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6 months ago

Just wanted to gauge the boards opinion on bringing in Ron Zook for DC. Dude is a monster out on the trail, and he connects with mommas. He helped haul in Arrelious Benn to Illinois of all places. This guy could be a nice asset to the team. What do you guys think?
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Alexdykes22 said...
Just wanted to gauge the boards opinion on bringing in Ron Zook for DC. Dude is a monster out on the trail, and he connects with mommas. He helped haul in Arrelious Benn to Illinois of all places. This guy could be a nice asset to the team. What do you guys think?

I mentioned it in an earlier thread. He can coach D and your are right he is a monster recruiter.
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I hate to say it, but my guess is he brings his DC from Cincy...
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Alexdykes22 said...
Just wanted to gauge the boards opinion on bringing in Ron Zook for DC. Dude is a monster out on the trail, and he connects with mommas. He helped haul in Arrelious Benn to Illinois of all places. This guy could be a nice asset to the team. What do you guys think?

I just don't think I can ever forgive the guy for what he did to us while he was at Florida. Maybe the past should be the past but.......it just plain stunk!
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Voldog69 said...
I hate to say it, but my guess is he brings his DC from Cincy...

I think he will to but he's a good coach and has ties to the south from when he coached at UGA, wouldnt be a bad hire imo
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govols011 said...
I think he will to but he's a good coach and has ties to the south from when he coached at UGA, wouldnt be a bad hire imo

Why was he fired from UGA?
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Why was he fired from UGA?

When he fired Willie Martinez, he gave the next dc the option to hire his assistants. I'm not saying he's the best d coordinator in the world but he's better than Sal. He's a lot like Wilcox, uses more of bend don't break mentality.

This post was edited by bUTchSlapped on 12/8/2012 at 1:22 AM
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Voldog69 said...
Why was he fired from UGA?

^ this
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6 months ago

If I'm Butch Jones, I'm calling John Chavis, Gene Chizik, Randy Shannon and Ron Zook in that order to gauge their interest before I decide to bring in John Jancek. I believe all of them are more experienced, successful coordinators with much greater recruiting ties to the South and would be a better fit.
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All in on Zook
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He is solid but I would rather hire Kevin Steele the guy is a monster on the recruiting trail!
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Amershamvol said...
He is solid but I would rather hire Kevin Steele the guy is a monster on the recruiting trail!

The Orange Bowl details scare the crap out of me... I'll pass
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Amershamvol said...
He is solid but I would rather hire Kevin Steele the guy is a monster on the recruiting trail!

I am good with Zook and everyone needs to get over faxgate, we dont have the luxury to be picky anymore. steele would be good also.
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What are the chances Jancek gets retained as the HC at cinci?
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jcoope16 said...
If I'm Butch Jones, I'm calling John Chavis, Gene Chizik, Randy Shannon and Ron Zook in that order to gauge their interest before I decide to bring in John Jancek. I believe all of them are more experienced, successful coordinators with much greater recruiting ties to the South and would be a better fit.

John Jancek has recruited the South - especially Georgia - for years. The others may be better DCs but I can assure you they do not have deeper recruiting ties than Jancek.
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Voldog69 said...
I hate to say it, but my guess is he brings his DC from Cincy...

^^This^^
Most of us would prefer Jones assemble an all-star staff, but it would appear he is loyal to his guys and plans to bring them down, with the exception of keeping Graham and maybe hiring Tee.
He is the boss and it is his choice. As we well know, his decision on his coordinators may well make or break him at Tennessee. We have to hope he knows what he is doing.
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6 months ago

I'd be on board with Zook or Steele, but my under-the-radar-can't-miss guy is Tyrone Nix who's at MTSU. He was a Broyles Award candidate as DC with Nutt at Ole Miss, huge recruiter, big personality.
I have no idea how or why Nix fell out of the up-and-coming-defensive-coordinator buzz. Maybe he just has Nutt stink on him. Whatever the case, I think he deserves a look.
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RunThruThe T said...
John Jancek has recruited the South - especially Georgia - for years. The others may be better DCs but I can assure you they do not have deeper recruiting ties than Jancek.

I think Chizik would have the best ties being a former SEC HC. But your point about Jancek is well taken... great point.
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I think Chizik would have the best ties being a former SEC HC. But your point about Jancek is well taken... great point.

I have no doubt Chizik has extensive relationships in the South, but my point was that Jancek does also. I have no idea what kind of DC he would make - he did improve the unit's scoring and yardage stats year over year when he was DC - but from a recruiting perspective he is that he is a guy who can hit the ground running because he knows every HS coach in the southeast.

This post was edited by RunThruThe T on 12/8/2012 at 10:03 AM
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I have no doubt Chizik has extensive relationships in the South, but my point was that Jancek does also. I have no idea what kind of DC he would make - he did improve the unit's scoring and yardage stats year over year when he was DC - but from a recruiting perspective he is that he is a guy who can hit the ground running because he knows every HS coach in the southeast.

Like I said, it was a great point... I guess my question is, why didn't UGA promote him? I don't know enough about him to say whether he would be successful or not... willing to trust CBJ hough.
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I have no doubt Chizik has extensive relationships in the South, but my point was that Jancek does also. I have no idea what kind of DC he would make - he did improve the unit's scoring and yardage stats year over year when he was DC - but from a recruiting perspective he is that he is a guy who can hit the ground running because he knows every HS coach in the southeast.

So it looks like we have plenty of good options for DC which is good news. Probably my biggest concern. Can't wait to get this staff in place and get rolling. We have a new image to go out sell to these players and I think CBJ will be able to sell TN better than anybody else has in a while. I am pumped guys. Go
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