Talking points: Tennessee to hire American Gladiator as next offensive coordinator?
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 7, 2008 7:29 AM EST
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PrintBack in the saddle after a two-week vacation, which means a return to more steady-ish programming (woo!) and . . . suits (boo!).
- Tennessee's still looking for an offensive coordinator and a handful of other offensive coaches. Yesterday's flavor of the day, San Francisco 49ers' QB coach Frank Cignetti, is so . . . yesterday, as Cal's Jeff Tedford just hired Cignetti to be his OC and QB coach. Okay, so where's that leave us? Um, Tulsa had a little bit of offense last night in the GMAC Bowl. Just saying. Or there's recently-former Michigan QB coach Scot Loeffler, whose QB just racked up 373 passing yards and three touchdowns against our nemesis in the Capital One Bowl. Or how about this? Hire Loeffler as QB coach and give the OC position to Trooper Taylor, who has hinted that he could still be wooed away from Oklahoma State. Or . . . hey, if we could wait until June, maybe we could get the winner of American Gladiators.
- Ooh! Cliff's Notes for the BCS/Playoff debate between Kyle and SMQ.
- There's hope for next year. Winning the bowl game helps. Having 10 offensive starters (including All-American guard Anthony Parker and Arian Foster, who are considering going pro) return helps. Having Demetrice Morley join Eric Berry in the secondary next year helps. Hope. It's nasty stuff at bedtime, but it makes a Crackerbarrel breakfast.
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I'm loving the return of D-Mo, but how long do you think he can keep his grades up? Did he really reform his ways, or did he just slough his way through some CC classes to get grades up just enough to return to Tennessee?
Tonight...GEAUX L'TIGERS!
For the love of God
(not that this was mentioned anywhere in this post, but I read it somewhere else and don't remember where now)
Considering Fulmer's comments the other day and threats to run the offense himself, I don't think it'll happen, but I just needed to throw that out there.
Tulsa
An interview with Fulmer:
Phillip Fulmer: Good morning! I am very glad you could make it here today.
Coaching Candidate: Thanks for having me!
PH: May I offer you a doughnut?
CC: No, Thanks.
PH: (To self) I like him already! He won't take my doughnuts like that damn Chavis does.
PH: I am sure you are aware of the great fans and tradition we have here at the University of Tennessee.
CC: Yes sir! I have always been a huge admirer of the tradition you have here.
PH: So you understand that we have a system on offence that we like to stay with...
CC: Oh yes, Tennessee is known for pounding the rock.
PH: Umm...yes. We don't want to risk getting a ten yard penalty for throwing the ball to a place where it won't be completed. Than is why when we throw, we keep it safe.
CC: Umm...coach; they got rid of that rule about 60 years ago. It is okay to throw the ball down the field.
PH: (face full of doughnut) WHA! Thas noot en Genral Nelans masums!
CC: Yes sir! I have a vision of throwing deep and spreading defenses out so we can run the ball late in games.
PH: Oh my God! That is the most revolutionary idea in the history of college football. How do you work?
CC: What do you mean?
PH: YOu know, how do you work to improve?
CC: How ever you like me to...
PH: Well we work like heck around here to get better.
CC: Oh of course!
PH: You got the job.
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