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Notes: Buyout report 'absurd'

  • http://tennessee.247sports.com/Article/Notes-Tennessee-coach-Derek-Dooley-calls-buyout-report-absurd-97268

    UT coach Derek Dooley laughed off what he called an "absurd" report Monday claiming that Dooley approached school officials last year offering to accept his $5 million buyout.

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  • Ryan Callahan said...

    http://tennessee.247sports.com/Article/Notes-Tennessee-coach-Derek-Dooley-calls-buyout-report-absurd-97268

    UT coach Derek Dooley laughed off what he called an "absurd" report Monday claiming that Dooley approached school officials last year offering to accept his $5 million buyout.

    What is even more absurd is John Pennington posted that crap. If it was so viable, why didn't he get it printed in the Sentinel? Also, couldn't here but did Hyams say Pennington said it?

    VolsFan1

  • I like everything Coach Dooley said, and I like it that he answered the rumors and innuendos by saying that you can't really answer them -- you just need to get better. And as his remarks show, he knows what the problems are, and he's working on fixing them. I like him as a head coach, I think we're lucky we have him, and sooner than later he'll have the sort of results UT fans want.

    SewaneeVolFan

  • I like everything Coach Dooley said, and I like it that he answered the rumors and innuendos by saying that you can't really answer them -- you just need to get better. And as his remarks show, he knows what the problems are, and he's working on fixing them. I like him as a head coach, I think we're lucky we have him, and sooner than later he'll have the sort of results UT fans want.

    SewaneeVolFan

  • VolsFan1 said...

    What is even more absurd is John Pennington posted that crap. If it was so viable, why didn't he get it printed in the Sentinel? Also, couldn't here but did Hyams say Pennington said it?

    Yes, Hyams did say, when asked by Dooley, that Pennington wrote it.

    Pennington is not an employee of the News Sentinel - he has written a guest column for them in the past, and I don't know if he still does, but he only has done that on a freelance basis - and he runs MrSEC.com, so I'm sure he would prefer that the credit for any scoop goes to his website.

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  • SewaneeVolFan said...

    I like everything Coach Dooley said, and I like it that he answered the rumors and innuendos by saying that you can't really answer them -- you just need to get better. And as his remarks show, he knows what the problems are, and he's working on fixing them. I like him as a head coach, I think we're lucky we have him, and sooner than later he'll have the sort of results UT fans want.

    I agree with you totally SVF, I wish more people would think like you. It's a relief to be able to read a post that isn't bashing our head coach.

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  • ArnieFife said...

    I agree with you totally SVF, I wish more people would think like you. It's a relief to be able to read a post that isn't bashing our head coach.

    He is 2-31 against teams with .500 or better record. Pathetic. He is a ego control freak who can not coach period.
    Numbers don't lie. It will be over soon. As I have said now for days GRUDEN will arrive.

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  • docholiday said...

    He is 2-31 against teams with .500 or better record. Pathetic. He is a ego control freak who can not coach period. Numbers don't lie. It will be over soon. As I have said now for days GRUDEN will arrive.

    I agree it is pathetic but it isn't all his fault. Yeah we need Gruden since he's coached so many college games plus he'll be there and gone in a couple years when he gets bored and goes back to the NFL.

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  • I believe DD wants to win. I said it before and people said I was wrong but I'll say it again. Bray will be his down fall. The KID needs to grow up and take on some responsibility. After what he said last yr. at KY. I lost all the respect for him. I hope DD can turn it around. If he can get these other young men to play up to their potential I really believe they can win out. We need to quit celebrating when we catch a pass or make a tackle and act like the ALABAMA MEN. Go do the same thing the next play. If we fire DD who would we get? We all got opinions and their all different. Give DD one more chance to turn the program around and then do what's best for the TEAM. Let's ALL get behind this team and be POSTIVE.

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  • Interesting comments on Hunter. He has been saying that since the preseason and nobody believed it. Hope he can bounce back in the second half and prove that he is elite.

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  • I'am all for keeping DD, and if Hart would give him an extension on his contract maybe DD assent would stay around and DD would not have to look and replacing his stalf each year. This has to take a toll on the team each year (new stalf, new players) . Lot's of luck DD, finish strong.

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  • coltsman said...

    I believe DD wants to win. I said it before and people said I was wrong but I'll say it again. Bray will be his down fall. The KID needs to grow up and take on some responsibility. After what he said last yr. at KY. I lost all the respect for him. I hope DD can turn it around. If he can get these other young men to play up to their potential I really believe they can win out. We need to quit celebrating when we catch a pass or make a tackle and act like the ALABAMA MEN. Go do the same thing the next play. If we fire DD who would we get? We all got opinions and their all different. Give DD one more chance to turn the program around and then do what's best for the TEAM. Let's ALL get behind this team and be POSTIVE.

    I couldn't agree more Coltsman.

    ArnieFife

  • Gruden would bring a wow factor needed to mount a national recruiting effort as with majors when he returned. He is involved with college kids through the FFCA quarterbacks camp and is available now, don't have to wait for a bowl game to get him. Could sign him day after Ky game and minimize recruiting losses/maximize gains.

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