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Graham enjoying new Vols' staff

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5 months ago

http://tennessee.247sports.com/Article/Jay-Graham-enjoying-new-Tennessee-Vols-football-staff-108778
Jay Graham is enjoying the opportunity to remain running backs coach at his alma mater, saying he's really liked working with UT head coach Butch Jones and his staff. But why?
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5 months ago

Great read! I like how down to earth and personable Coach Jones and his staff are viewed to be. Things like that will ultimately pay big dividends on the recruiting trail. Ultimately though I'm waiting to see if they can win the games that matter!
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I hope all these meet and greets with former players by CBJ pays big dividends with all the legacies coming up in the next few classes, nothing hurts worse the seeing a former VFL's son chose another school.
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5 months ago

Wes, have you spoken with any former players who were at that meet-and-greet? Just curious to hear some of their perspectives on Jones.
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5 months ago via 247Sports Mobile

Good story
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The more I read and learn about CBJ the more I think he's gonna turn this thing around. I think by the time Feb. rolls around were gonna be in the mix for some highly touted and yes highly stared recruits. With a winning record and maybe an upset or two next year and the way some of the 2014 prospects are talking about us we will be in the top 1/3 of the SEC which means top 10 in the country for the 14 class.
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UTDelt91 said...
Wes, have you spoken with any former players who were at that meet-and-greet? Just curious to hear some of their perspectives on Jones.

Not Wes, but you ought to listen to Ainge's show from the day after that meeting. There was a LOT of good information about how the meeting went, as well as his discussions with the assistants who were in town at the time.
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wataugavol said...
Interesting CJG kepted saying it was "refreshing"

That was interesting but the past is the past. I am excited about CBJ and think him and his staff will do fine but only time will tell. Either he will turn this thing around or he's the slickest salesman in CFB to land this job lol.
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I am very glad CBJ kept JG. I am very optimistic, this staff has the attitude to be magnetic for recruits so far. If they can generate Wins on the field this year, our 2014 class could be a banner class for us?
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It's going to be very beneficial to current players to be around former players that have been through the good times and bad.
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Really thankful for Jay Graham as a player and a coach. I truly sense that of all coaches since Fulmer was fired, Coach Jones has--by far--the best chance of returning UT to a program that is successful AND represents the Vol Nation in a way that we can be proud of on all levels. What a relief to feel truly positive for the first time in years!
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tntoak said...
Not Wes, but you ought to listen to Ainge's show from the day after that meeting. There was a LOT of good information about how the meeting went, as well as his discussions with the assistants who were in town at the time.

What day was that show so I can listen to the podcast?
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LazhilUT said...
What day was that show so I can listen to the podcast?

It happened very shortly after the hire... can't find the story anywhere to get the date... sorry bout that.
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VolBol said...
Really thankful for Jay Graham as a player and a coach. I truly sense that of all coaches since Fulmer was fired, Coach Jones has--by far--the best chance of returning UT to a program that is successful AND represents the Vol Nation in a way that we can be proud of on all levels. What a relief to feel truly positive for the first time in years!
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Agreed...good stuff! +1
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