The CheckerBoard

We've been linked to so many good names out there and these are the two we get? The lowest two on the totem pole and who practically nobody wants. This is like swinging for the fences the first few pitches and then bunting on a 3-2 count. It better work out for Hart's sake.

plus 1

He is a better in game coach than Strong is. I'm not sure about his recruiting. At this point, I'll take him because it appears that he values coming to UT. He has turned away at least 3 programs just for a chance to interview with UT. That says a lot. Go and get him tonight!

he might be that fire we need ...keep pittman..graham..those 2 for sure needs to stay..wes

could it be that hart wanted to keep most of the current coaching staff.and just hire headcoach
and his defense staff?and that kept throwing a wrench into the hire of the headcoach?

something hart or cheek 1 was putting something out there to change these coaches mind?
wasnt huge surprise ..after espn reported he didnt except the colorado job.to me that was
the writing on wall..jones knowed something because he has played his cards right

not saying hes bad hire..this could work out very good..if not ide say between hart&cheek
1 or both gets axed if this ends up being the coach and another dooley hire or situation

3 Horrible jobs.

19-6 in the last two years. Not my first choice, but I'll give him a chance.

I just threw up in my mouth a little

He may be a nice little coach. He may end up being a really good coach.

Buy why did we just pay Dooley $5M to go away? So we can hire another potential up-and-comer from a crappy school?

We were told we'd be getting a coach that would restore us to "our rightful place in college football." We were sold on the fact that we were in good hands with this search. This has been an unmitigated disaster, and now we're going to take a guy from Cincy who, if he hadn't been clairvoyant enough to know we'd screw it up, would have been at either Kentucky or Colorado.

I know I'm going full red, but this is just so unbelievably disappointing.

Why? He has a pretty darn good record, IMO. I'm also hoping for some CIncy luck that went with Brian Kelly.

1. Anything is an upgrade from Howdy Dooley

2. Jones better go and get a lights out staff.

We need 4 and 5 stars. This guy is not beating out Muschamp, Richt, or Saban for recruits.

I was against him at first but after reading about him he has a very similar résumé to Strong except he never coached in the SEC...this guy WANTS the job and I believe he can get it done if we support him. Look, no one is happy it needs to get down the list to him, me neither but that is on Hart, not him. So if it's him, let's welcome him and support him until he gives us a reason not to.

Better than Al Golden.