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Dooley: '12 class a 'special group'

  • Video: How the 25-man rule impacted the Vols' 2012 signing class

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    How the 25-man rule impacted the Vols' 201...

    With the SEC capping each school's signing class at 25, recruiting was quite different in 2012. Derek Dooley outlines some of the issues the signing cap caused.

    http://www.youtube.com/v/5WSc3eju7Kc

    Jack Lail

  • Video: Derek Dooley addresses Deion Bonner's 2011 arrest

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    Derek Dooley addresses Deion Bonner's 2011...

    In April of 2011, Deion Bonner and two other young men were arrested in connection with thefts of iPods and iPhones from lockers in the Georgia locker room during a recruiting visit. Derek Dooley said that he and his staff had done their due dilligence on the situation and feel confident that Bonner was "remorseful."

    http://www.youtube.com/v/D6YqIABnxik

    Jack Lail

  • Video: Vols faced challenges on the road to National Signing Day

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    Vols faced challenges on the road to Natio...

    Coach Derek Dooley outlines some of the challenges that faced Tennessee during the last 12 months on the road to 2012 Naitonal Signing Day.

    http://www.youtube.com/v/ao57NSMPOWM

    Jack Lail

  • Video: Opening comments from Coach Derek Dooley on National Signing Day

    This post was edited by Jack Lail on 2/2/2012 at 6:37 AM

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    Opening comments from Coach Derek Dooley o...

    Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley addresses media on National Signing Day, Feb. 2, 2012, to talk about the Vols' new class.

    http://www.youtube.com/v/jPneD8wUgZc

    Jack Lail

  • intervol said...

    It's funny to me that people bash dooley so readily, basing everything on wins and losses. While they are important, imo I don't believe dooley came here with the mindset to win immediately. I think his first goal was and still is to lay ground work for a dynasty. Make UT a place of integrity and highly respected nationally. A place where parents and kids feel they will be a part team that respects each other and works hard, also a place for an education. That takes time especially after kiffen and various other player and coach mishaps, that lead to bad press. And that doesn't lead to quality recruits. With everything that has happened or will happen I am proud of the way dooley has handled it, valueing honesty and professionalism, and I'm sure he won't let us down in that respect either. So.. be patient naysayers, the wins will come, and hot seat or not if UT fires him next year I bet we won't see at least a conf. Title for a while.

    Nice post, intervol; I agree entirely.

    SewaneeVolFan

  • gmshooter1 said...

    Welcome to Tennessee young men!

    Welcome to you, too, gmshooter. Post more often!

    -KR

    Kevin Ryan

  • gr82btnvol said...

    It feels good to be a TN Vol again! It will be great when the wins come next yr like I believe they will!

    amen!!! go big orange!!!

    GO BIG ORANGE!!!

    tom cat

  • i am so proud to call my self a fan of a school that has fans like you. coach dooley has us heading in the right direction i truly believe this.he had to start somewhere.i mean take a step back and look at bad things where when he got here.has u.t.ever been so low.we are going to win and win alot.where will the naysayers be then i'll tell you where still complaining about something. go big orange!!! this was in reply to intervol's post

    This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by tom cat on 2/2/2012 at 3:58 PM

    GO BIG ORANGE!!!

    tom cat

  • The one thing I admire about DD is that he believes in his philosophy and stands by it no matter what the media or fans think. With this new coaching staff with SEC experience I believe he can get the job done. It's not right that those of us who support him get criticized like we're supposed to jump on the bandwagon and pile on. I respect a man that can ignore naysayers and keeps pushing forward.

    darkgable11

  • The more I look at it the better this class looks.

    bigorange

  • intervol said...

    It's funny to me that people bash dooley so readily, basing everything on wins and losses. While they are important, imo I don't believe dooley came here with the mindset to win immediately. I think his first goal was and still is to lay ground work for a dynasty. Make UT a place of integrity and highly respected nationally. A place where parents and kids feel they will be a part team that respects each other and works hard, also a place for an education. That takes time especially after kiffen and various other player and coach mishaps, that lead to bad press. And that doesn't lead to quality recruits. With everything that has happened or will happen I am proud of the way dooley has handled it, valueing honesty and professionalism, and I'm sure he won't let us down in that respect either. So.. be patient naysayers, the wins will come, and hot seat or not if UT fires him next year I bet we won't see at least a conf. Title for a while.

    Agree If we fire Dooley after next year we can forget it. It all starts with recruiting without the players and quality players on the field a coach can only do so much. Fire Dooley and we go back atleast another 3 years .

    docmac