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Jones embracing fans, former Vols

  • http://tennessee.247sports.com/Article/Tennessee-Vols-Butch-Jones-reaching-out-to-fans-former-players-105768

    UT athletic director Dave Hart has matter-of-factly stated his desire for some nagging factions around his department to disappear. Hart's new football coach agrees.

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    Wes Rucker

  • Seems like a very likeable guy. Wouldnt have been my first choice either but the more i see and hear about him, the more i like him. If this guy can win some games here, he will be a rockstar. And to add to that, all these "Nega-Vols" that are ready to drive off a cliff because we hired him will be first in line to jump on the bandwagon if he does turn out to be a winner. Good piece Wes.

    This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by bigorangefreak7 on 12/9/2012 at 11:42 AM

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  • Great piece Wes! At first I wasn't all that happy with the hire but now I think Butch is the man for the job. He turned down 3 jobs just because he had a CHANCE to be UT head coach. He wants to be here and I think that's the kind of guy we need. Don't get me wrong he still has to put a staff together and prove he can recruit in the SEC and win here but I feel a lot better about this hire than I did Friday morning!

    Vols8

  • Good stuff Wes! I look forward to learning more about CBJ and his philosophies and policies around the program! He sounds like he knows how to build relationships and I hope he is successful at UT!

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    J_Willy18

  • Great story, Wes. He is growing on me quick. I'm very impressed with how fast he has won over so many current and former players. Great start, coach! Keep it up! GBO

    pepevol

  • Nice piece. I really like how Coach Jones talks to people. Very refreshing change!

    This post was edited by Tush Hog on 12/9/2012 at 11:54 AM

    Tush Hog

  • I can't help but love Coach Jones. This guy gets it, he embraces our former players and our tradition. I see our program making HUGE strides with him at the helm

    Go Vols. Beat Florda

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    Boomer020

  • No doubt like his personality. Looking forward to seeing what kind of staff he puts together. I certainly understand a coaches wish to keep some of his assistants from past jobs, just hope he looks into upgrading with some of his position coaches and hoping some of the reports I have seen about him looking for another DC and Janic(spelling?) willing to take a job as a position coach. Also as many around here, would sure love to see Tee come home.

    seetheelk

  • At the end of the day....the Football Gods have blessed us...we probably got lucky to get the right guy in the end...this guy turned down N Carolina, UCLA, Purdue, Colorado, Kentucky and others...he has the best resume of any coach hired by UT other than Majors at the time we hired them...anyone who has been around football as a player knows a coach who is a winner when they see him in front of his players. This guy has all the intangibles including fire, body language, tone, inflection, drive, confidence, likeability, I could go on and on...he is a football coach...and a winner...I think Hart may have gotten lucky but that is OK...in the end we got a guy who is a Champion, who wants to be a Vol for life, and is full of energy...let's get behind this guy!

    goldenvol

  • I really liked him telling the players they don't know what they have....so true...all this negative talk about UT not being a good job etc, is ridiculous....UT is a top ten program in every facet. He pointed out we are the 8th winningest program in history...and the facilities are awesome...this guy is a winner as well.

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  • goldenvol said...

    I really liked him telling the players they don't know what they have....so true...all this negative talk about UT not being a good job etc, is ridiculous....UT is a top ten program in every facet. He pointed out we are the 8th winningest program in history...and the facilities are awesome...this guy is a winner as well.

    Love the positive energy Coach Jones is exuding! He is already building the mindset of expecting to win every game. thumbsup

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    volviking

  • i'm having a hard time trying to figure out just what dooley was trying to accomplish as far as former players go and his recruiting practices in the state.oh well,he's not here anymore and coach jones is. the man is a winner.
    GO BIG ORANGE!!! volsvols

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    tom cat

  • Great article Wes. So far I like the hire.

    kwebbvols234423

  • I feel like a complete fool. I was one if the people that had Butch down my wish list but my goodness was I wrong . Not only have I done my homework and think he's a great coach but his personality is refreshing a lot more so than Robo-Dooley . I love what I see. Thank you Butch Jones for not giving up on UT. Go vols

    Winkle

  • I like this guy

    Pastor Jax

  • CBJ is definetly pressing all the right buttons during his first few days on the job.

    wataugavol

  • Winkle said...

    I feel like a complete fool. I was one if the people that had Butch down my wish list but my goodness was I wrong . Not only have I done my homework and think he's a great coach but his personality is refreshing a lot more so than Robo-Dooley . I love what I see. Thank you Butch Jones for not giving up on UT. Go vols

    Winkle, I know what you mean. I was not at all excited once the announcement was made, thinking Hart had "settled". The more I hear about Coach Jones, the more I like!

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  • I really like CBJ's approach to the fans, players, students, etc. Really looks like he "cares." That said, this upcoming week will show me what he is really made of. He has a lot of work to do on the recruiting trail before the dead period.

    This post has been edited 2 times, most recently by utkdominic on 12/9/2012 at 1:14 PM

    utkdominic

  • I think this is going to work out real well.

    CM

  • It felt good deleting the Derek Dooley Show from my DVR and the record function. Can't wait to fix the CBJ Show next fall.

    Tithulta

  • Tithulta said...

    It felt good deleting the Derek Dooley Show from my DVR and the record function. Can't wait to fix the CBJ Show next fall.

    Haha! I felt the same way.

    bradley86

  • utkdominic said...

    I really like CBJ's approach to the fans, players, students, etc. Really looks like he "cares." That said, this upcoming week will show me what he is really made of. He has a lot of work to do on the recruiting trail before the dead period.

    Spot on dominic, as usual. So far, CBJ has said and done some good things. Seems to have a good demeanor with the various groups he will deal with. But he will only be able to stay here if he can right the ship. That starts with assembling staff and securing commitments. It continues with a show of improved effort, organization, and execution in games. I am pulling for him and, as always, pulling for UT.

    VolBol

  • wataugavol said...

    CBJ is definetly pressing all the right buttons during his first few days on the job.

    I agree. He is going to get this team and fanbase excited again.

    ol dad

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