Derek Dooley's Day at SEC Media Days: Live Thread
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 21, 2011 12:34 PM EDT
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PrintDerek Dooley's appearance at the main podium for SEC Media Days is coming up within the hour. This is your live thread. Hopefully, those able to watch can feed the rest of us info as it happens.
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Dallas Thomas was just in one of the rooms via the SEC Sports live stream. He did a good job; likeable guy. He didn’t really say anything provocative, but he did say that the way Heistand was training the o-line, the games were “cake.” He also mentioned “getting nasty with it,” referring to his preferred style of blocking, and he said no one was hanging their heads about the way last season ended, but that he was making sure no one forgot the feeling.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 21, 2011 12:52 PM EDT reply actions
Malik Jackson is up
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 21, 2011 12:56 PM EDT reply actions
Somebody needs to turn down that mic — you could hear every single breath and throat noise Malik made. Unless he’s just loud that way.
Jackson said, among other things, that the “heat is terrible” here, that that makes practice harder here, and that he is very happy with the decision he made to come to Tennessee, etc.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 21, 2011 1:05 PM EDT up reply actions
That's 7 for the class
we were at 2 this time last week
by Will Shelton on Jul 21, 2011 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not receiving ESPNU yet
So unless it comes on the live internet stream, we’re relying on you.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 21, 2011 1:19 PM EDT up reply actions
ESPNU's recruiting analyst was asked how good the Vols can be this year
bowl eligible, he says. Matt Stinchcomb says we were an eight win team last year and a .500 team this year. Good to know.
By my count, we were 8-7 last year, so Stinchcomb was right.
by spiritofthehill on Jul 21, 2011 1:20 PM EDT up reply actions
This is the joke he was making
just unusual to hear someone be so convinced that we’re going to be worse this year
by Will Shelton on Jul 21, 2011 1:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Interesting thing is, Tennessee will not be a .500 team.
If they go 6-6, they’ll play in a bowl, which guarantees a non-.500 finish.
by spiritofthehill on Jul 21, 2011 1:24 PM EDT up reply actions
15 records in 13 games?
That sounds about right.
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by Chris Pendley on Jul 21, 2011 1:23 PM EDT up reply actions
I think Dooley is taking advantage of the fact that he's last
not making anyone else late, can take his time
In the meantime
the new Ab Roller Evolution can be turned over to become Punishing Pushups. #espnucommercials
Do we really need the Herschel retrospective, ESPNU?
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He might be the most dangerous 49 year old on the planet
still huge, good grief
by Will Shelton on Jul 21, 2011 1:31 PM EDT up reply actions
Is he still eligible
under the Gordon Ely-Kelso Exception? It’s not like Georgia’s backfield looks like our secondary from last year or anything.
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by Chris Pendley on Jul 21, 2011 1:32 PM EDT up reply actions
ESPNU hating on our schedule.
That is, they’re hating on how difficult it is (specifically the SEC West draw).
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It is freaking difficult.
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
by jasonkylebates on Jul 21, 2011 1:39 PM EDT up reply actions
Looked at this last night
What are the odds that we play three undefeated Top 10 teams in a row in October:
LSU – Oregon (Dallas), Northwestern State, at MSU, at West Virginia, Kentucky, Florida
Alabama – Kent State, at Penn State, North Texas, Arkansas, at Florida, Vandy, at Ole Miss
South Carolina – East Carolina, at Georgia, Navy, Vandy, Auburn, Kentucky, at MSU
by Will Shelton on Jul 21, 2011 1:40 PM EDT up reply actions
So how many last questions will Dooley have to answer in this presser?
Over/under of 2.5.
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Back now
on tape delay
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
by jasonkylebates on Jul 21, 2011 1:43 PM EDT up reply actions
"We've certainly done our part in giving you some material to write about over the last year..."
“…but that’s what a good relationship is all about.”
From Twitter: Dooley says “Youth is not an excuse for failure.”
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jul 21, 2011 1:43 PM EDT reply actions
Arnett?
3-WR will be our base package, more than likely.
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by Chris Pendley on Jul 21, 2011 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm just waiting for the questions.
That’s when the fun starts.
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"Relentless pursuit of continuous improvement."
Drink!
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
'sup, Wes?
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by Chris Pendley on Jul 21, 2011 1:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta take my cues from someone.
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
by jasonkylebates on Jul 21, 2011 1:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Spent an inordinate amount of team educating the team about what Tennessee stands for
Jason Witten spoke to the team last week
Question on coaching Bray's instincts from what sounded like Holly
Coaching Bray like parenting – Bray still in his infant stages in QB play. As long as he continues to improve, we’ll all be impressed with his production.
I thought that was her.
Also, good question (certainly better than the “what do you think of Slive?” question that’s up now).
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by Chris Pendley on Jul 21, 2011 1:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Fourth question about recruting head to head vs. James Franklin
I hope he says, “He’s still the coach at Vanderbilt, right?”
On raising academic requirements
“When is the lowest good enough?” – football taking some heat because they have the lowest APR among all sports in the SEC, even though they meet APR requirements. This is the, “the lowest GPA in med school is still a doctor” argument.
Question about the merger of the athletic departments at UT
“Joan (Cronan) has been pheomenal.” Defined three or four things she could do before the new AD was hired, she has done a great job.
*phenomenal
Will needs a new laptop with keys that don’t stick
by Will Shelton on Jul 21, 2011 1:54 PM EDT up reply actions
Ridiculous question about Tennessee being famous for letting great players leave the state
mentions Randall Cobb, who again let me stress could’ve come to Tennessee if he wanted to
"Coach, you have a diligent recruiting evaluation process.
Can you give us some guidance as to whether the shower discipline program is more or less diligent than the recruiting evaluation process?"
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hahahahaha
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
by jasonkylebates on Jul 21, 2011 1:56 PM EDT up reply actions
Says we make a bigger deal out of his relationship with Muschamp than it is
“Certainly not going to be concerned about each other’s well-being on gameday.”
that's not good news
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
by jasonkylebates on Jul 21, 2011 2:00 PM EDT up reply actions
maybe just helping in the run game
or maybe Janzen’s return isn’t going so well
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
by jasonkylebates on Jul 21, 2011 2:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Dooley says he has had conversations with Jimmy Cheek about what makes the football program work
not involved in the AD hiring process, nor should he be
Dooley has confidence in Jimmy Cheek.
Good call, that.
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Clay asking about NCAA investigations and their length
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
Clay Travis asks about speeding up the NCAA enforcement process
Dooley mentions that this is the third recruiting class where he has to answer questions about potential violations. Feels like the NCAA does listen and has begun to make changes
I don't know who the guy is who just asked the question
but it sounds like he’ll go from here to the late night DJ shift at WFTR Smooth Jazz 98.3.
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Recruiting services question!
Biggest role they play is providing video – ten years ago (“The old days”) you got film from a high school coach
Rough crowd.
Dooley’s self-deprecation age joke went nowhere.
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Again stresses that body count will no longer be an issue
and that he won’t use youth as an excuse.
“Tennessee fans are the most unconditionally loyal group of fans I’ve ever been a part of. Nothing more meaningful to me than the Vol Walk when we were 3-6 and to see 30,000 fans and 100,000 in the stadium.”
On expectations "They're high and they should be high."
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
Says he gets a kick out of the notion that it's the worst thing in the world for a player to lose his scholarship
when academic scholarships get taken away all the time. “It’s a contract. It’s fair.” Says the market will take care of itself: if a coach is taking away scholarships left and right, that’ll take care of itself in recruiting. Well said.
Stresses the unique nature of college football
where 100 million dollar programs compete with 10 million dollar programs
by Will Shelton on Jul 21, 2011 2:10 PM EDT up reply actions
"I don't know if I answered your question."
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
Dooley says he cut 50k from the recruiting services budget
Good to know Kiffin got his money’s worth
Question on Tauren Poole
“I told Tauren, Coach Spurrier said he had the best back in the league. I agree.”
Says Poole has everything you look for in terms of a player's drive
Stresses finding help for him from another RB – manage carries for consistent productivity.
by Will Shelton on Jul 21, 2011 2:13 PM EDT up reply actions
One other way to manage carries:
pass 55 times a game.
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by Chris Pendley on Jul 21, 2011 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
Dooley is gonna get Mike Leach to consult.
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
by jasonkylebates on Jul 21, 2011 2:14 PM EDT up reply actions
If anyone needs me
I’ll be over here, swooning.
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by Chris Pendley on Jul 21, 2011 2:15 PM EDT up reply actions
You read Spencer's article about his fishing trip with Leach on EDSBS?
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
by jasonkylebates on Jul 21, 2011 2:16 PM EDT up reply actions
I did.
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by Chris Pendley on Jul 21, 2011 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Another question from Clay about giving the NCAA subpoena power
Says it’s not fair for him to offer solutions – “Even the guys that do hae subpoena power screw it up all the time, let’s don’t forget that.”
Cut another 25k in recruiting this year
Ducks the Kiffin comparison – "We didn’t have any money at Louisiana Tech. My instinct was, “cut money”. Then I realized we had 100 million dollars, and I’m going, “Why did I just do that?”"
"8-7 in postgame handshakes."
Drink!
If I hit a hole-in-one on this grand slam the dominoes will fall like a house of cards. Checkmate.
Final question on LSU/UNC
Dooley: “I almost got out of here…8-7 in postgame handshakes last year, a remarkable feat.”
And I think he pointed to another last question, too.
Come on, just one more last question after that. I’m looking at you, Clay.
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by Chris Pendley on Jul 21, 2011 2:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Come on, Derek.
15 results in 13 games isn’t possible. This is how we end up with the LSU game.
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The biggest item here, to me, was watching him talk about the Lathers injury
Seems like we shouldn’t expect anything until at least October, at earliest
I suppose this is a silly question...
but how was the hair?
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