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If Strong is an option we better jump on him if we don't get Gruden. I think Arkansas will get Tuberville.

Cutcliffe sounds pretty comfortable at Duke.

Doubt cut would leave duke for ky

I think the Strong prediction is complicated b/c I dont believe Tom Jurich will allow Charlie Strong to leave without a fight. Speicifically, the Louisville AD stated that they are willing to make Strong the highest paid coach in America if that is what it takes to keep him at Louisville. I for one don't think the AD's statements were just rhetoric.

Petrino is scum and I just don't see Strong being a huge upgrade. He is a good coach who went 7-6 the last two years and the level of competition in that league is horrid.

Strong would recruit so much better then Dooley has. He has himself an undefeated team to. Sign him up.

If strong went 7-6 his first two years at UT he would be on the hot seat too. The fanbase is too impatient to hire anyone who doesn't have an amazing résumé.

I completely understand if what you are saying is that you wouldn't want any of them for various reasons, but I believe most reasonable people would consider all coaching upgrades.

I am saying go big- where there is no doubt or don't go at all.

I'm in this camp. Go Big or stick with what we have.

True. But Strong has great ties throughout the SEC, particularly Florida. He's actually coached a a side of the ball which Dooley didn't even do. His success is costing Joker Philips his job. Louisville doesn't have a lot of resources. It's not a "football" school. The previous 2 years at Louisville the school went 4-8 and 5-7. His toughness and demeanor is something Vol fans would really relate to and appreciate.

So what would you say if we lose 1 of the next 4 and Gruden doesn't come here, keep Dooley?