The CheckerBoard

In much the same way as Wes stated before the recent election, without expressing his own personal preference for one candidate or the other, that it’s incomprehensible to him how anyone could be nearing the election “undecided,” considering how different the two candidates were, I cannot understand how any intelligent, observant human being alive could like BOTH Knoxville and LA.

If you just think LA is much better or preferable to you than Knoxville, then certainly I respect your opinion, you’re entitled to it, and we can just agree to disagree. But those two cities are so obviously on the opposite ends of the political, social and lifestyle spectrum, anyone who thinks they love both just ain’t payin’ close attention.

IMO, either Tee considers the South “home,” and his wife is the deciding factor, or he’s been significantly changed in his time away, and he really does prefer it there but just doesn’t want to hurt feelings here.

Like Big Perm said "it's the principalities"....... Not sure how many more smacks in the face we can take.

I agree with some of what you said. Should we move on from the fact we have pride in our tradition? No. And is LA a great city? Hell no! LA is a trash heap of the worst sort. It's dirty, crime ridden, and 90 percent of the population there are as fake as a sci-fi flick. This is coming from a Tennesseean who has lived all over the country while being in the military.

I would never wish ill will on someone like Tee, but honestly I am upset with him. I understand the reasons for him staying out also. With that said I also hope that USC loses every game, Kiffin loses his job and Tee regrets the fact that he did not take the jobs when he looks back. In all reality staying in LA to let your wife attemt to become a star when she honestly is not very good IMO does not make good career sense.

Why? Why hate on the man for making a career decision?

Do ANY of you have any idea what was said between CBJ and Tee? Do ANY of you have any idea how Tee feels about coming back here? I said it in another post but just because this is "home" doesn't mean he wants to come here now, or possibly ever.

Some of you are entirely too emotionally attached. You need to take a step back and realize it's all a game. It's all about maneuvering for the next best job. I don't see how anybody can legitimately say that Tee coming to UT is a better career move than staying at USC. It's not right now. IF CLK is fired next year, there's no guarantee that Tee will be let go. IF he's as good a recruiter as some of you claim, then the next coach may want to keep him like we did Graham. If not, then he'll go from there and make his next career decision.

The bottom line is that some of you are just completely out of line when it comes to something as trivial as Tee turning down a position at UT.

I agree. Let's move on. T choose Kiffin twice after bad mouthing him. He chose. Call it a career move, call it protecting his wife, call it anything you want, but he still chose Kiffin twice. It is what it is. I'm supporting our players and staff we have now, not the ones who aren't with us.