GVX: TROOPER TAYLOR LEAVING TENNESSEE TO BECOME OKLAHOMA STATE'S OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 19, 2007 4:56 PM EST in Tennessee Volunteer Football

The Knoxville News Sentinel is reporting that Trooper Taylor will be leaving Tennessee to take the job as Oklahoma State's offensive coordinator. Good for him. Bad for us.

This is a huge loss, I'm telling you. Good luck, Troop. Absolutely loved getting to know you.

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i'm surprised rockytoptalk is still up after this news. seemed to be a lot of trooper fans on here.

come to papa (fulmer) Gus!

by OneNationUnderVols on Dec 19, 2007 5:50 PM EST reply actions

Not good people

Not good.

Go Vols!

by gramsey712 on Dec 19, 2007 5:52 PM EST reply actions

For Taylor to go to OSU Fulmer must not of offered Taylor the job. So no need crying over spilled beer.
Now Shoot for the Top. Start at the Top of the list of OC's available and go down the list. Tennessee must get the Best OC they can get.GO VOLS and Good Luck.

OLD SMOKEY

by old smokey on Dec 19, 2007 6:00 PM EST reply actions

WHAT?!

I, for one, will ALWAYS cry over spilled beer...or whiskey...or 'shine!

by Aerobab on Dec 19, 2007 10:04 PM EST up reply actions

GUS

WOULD LOVE TO HAVE GUS. TENN DOES NOT NEED SOME CONSERVATIVE PRO COACH COMING IN HERE WITH THE EXPLOSIVE TALENT WE HAVE.

by CHAN76 on Dec 19, 2007 6:50 PM EST reply actions

Really, no worries

Truth is, none of us on here knew for sure if he was ready for the job or not. CPF apparently didn't think so. He's a great guy, great recruiter, and he'll be missed, but not missed too much. Really, I think a mostly-new offensive coaching staff could turn out to be a shot in the arm for this program

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by rustytanton on Dec 19, 2007 7:06 PM EST reply actions

ROGERS

JUST HEARD A RUMOR THAT AUSTIN ROGERS MIGHT BE TRANSFERING, LIKE I SAID MIGHT NOT BE TRUE.

by CHAN76 on Dec 19, 2007 8:34 PM EST reply actions

No problem

Are we really gonna miss Benji Shu---I mean Austin Rogers?

Not sure he was gonna much PT next year anyway.

Go Vols!

by gramsey712 on Dec 20, 2007 9:10 AM EST up reply actions

Memories

One of my favorite Trooper Taylor memories was not my own but my dads. My dad was at the Cal game in 06 at the Vol Walk and Troop looked right at him and said they came a long way for a whoopin'. I do wish him the best but am very very sad to see him go.

by Getoffmyvols on Dec 19, 2007 8:36 PM EST reply actions

Chestbumps no more?!?!

How will we survive without the chest bumps on the sideline? Will we ever win another game? :(

by Maynard on Dec 19, 2007 11:41 PM EST reply actions

Next Question

How do we get Chris Hatcher?

by kidbourbon on Dec 20, 2007 8:52 AM EST reply actions

Goodbye, Troop

You made it much more fun for the players and fans. You will always be a Vol in our hearts.

Vinnie Testaverde is always remembered for Tennessee kicking his ass.

by RevOrange on Dec 20, 2007 9:12 AM EST reply actions

This is just the beginning

Y'all watch. We're fixin' to lose some real talent as kids begin to transfer out of Tennessee to go play somewhere else. This is nothing short of devastating to our program.

We would have to come off with some unbelievable hires in order to keep our kids and I just don't see it happening. Don't get me wrong, I hope it works out, but I have a very bad feeling about all of this.

So much for next season's SEC Championship. Heck, by the time all this finishes filtering out, we'll probably be lucky to finish 3rd in the East next year. Hate to be Johnny Raincloud but, DANGITT this is bad, real bad.

All hail Jim Bob Cooter!

by XRayVol on Dec 20, 2007 11:55 AM EST reply actions