How does Butch Jones still have a job?
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He was able to pull in some really good classes which helped cover up the fact that he isn't a good coach. Also they had a ton of injuries last year so some were willing to give him a semi-pass considering they still had a pretty decent year.
That said, he won't have a job very soon.
It's almost like hiring barely succesful MAC coaches isn't a great move for a Big Five program...
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BREAKING Butch Jones is out as #Vols head coach, source tells me. He just informed his staff.
https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/929752286615736320
https://twitter.com/BruceFeldmanCFB/status/929752286615736320
Ransom Stoddard
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- Bloomington, IL
Wow, that program is just sliding into uselessness.
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Can we poach some TN recruits
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Mike Riley is fired for sure. Scott Frost to Nebraska.
I think Bielema is probably gone, too, though he is very well-liked down there.
I think Sumlin will hang on if they can win at least one of their next two. Otherwise, a 6-6 finish puts him in danger.
Todd Graham at Arizona State is probably on the hot seat. He's on the verge of a third consecutive losing season.
Jim Mora Jr. is on thin ice at UCLA, too.
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Like I said.
Lovie at #7 on that list? Lovies seat isn't that hot just yet. He's going to get the time he needs.
Butch jones is out at Tennessee
Yeah whoever wrote that is a moron. Lovies seat can’t isn’t gonna be hot for 2-3 years. Anyone who knows what’s going on understands the nature of the rebuild. He’s going to get to turn at least one class over.
RedRocksIllini
- Morrison, CO
Not only did they put Lovie on this list, they have Chris Ash on there as well. That only makes sense if you pay no attention to where Rutgers has been historically and how they've done this year. Oh, yeah, and he just got a contract extension. Maybe "Coaches Hot Seat" doesn't mean what we think it means.
South Farms
- near Ogden & Rt 83
one has to wonder what Butch could have done in C-U if he had taken Mike Thomas' offer and come here. The Big 10 is a bit easier to compete in than the SEC. Expectations in Knoxville are winning the SEC East every 2-3 years and beating Alabama and Georgia with some type of regularity.
The Vols (like Florida and Nebraska) look outright BAD.
Bielema has to be the next high profile coach to go.
The Vols (like Florida and Nebraska) look outright BAD.
Bielema has to be the next high profile coach to go.
I think BB's buyout at Ark is pretty hefty, something like $12mil, so he might get another yr just on that basis alone.
Lovie honestly probably gets as long as he says he wants. We don’t have any other good options. If he doesn’t get it turned around , the job is radioactive.
mhuml32
- Cincinnati, OH
Looking at UTK's commit list, only one kid has an Illinois offer and he's now ranked high enough to no longer be a viable option (i.e., has a Bama offer).
You say that like it wasn't already a steaming pile. We went from bad to awful and stayed there for half a decade.If Lovie fails here it wont be some sort of huge shock. Quality coaches go into bad situations all the time and can't do anything about them. No different here.
Ron Zook 2.0 is what we would have enjoyed if Butch Jones was here. Great recruiter, but a poor coach.
Doc Awesome
- YOU
We dont? Chip Kelly would be dumb not taking the UoI job, if offered.
I think many people would question his sanity if he DID take the Illinois job if open
Dren1
- Glenview, IL
I think you are very much alone in beating the Chip Kelly drum.
Doc Awesome
- YOU
If you look around other message boards, there are rumors swirling about Chip Kelly and the UoI job.
We didn't realize you joined so many different message boards.