New Vol AD Danny White takes steps to endear himself to the fan base

[DibbleDee]

He tells some of the fan base they are failing for not being enthusiastic about the Huepel hire.

Been part of the program for about a week and already calling out the fan base...that'll go over well.

I don't disagree with what he said, but it may not be smart to start dropping truth bombs on the fan base after being on the job for about a week.

New Tennessee AD Danny White On Vols Fan Outcry: 'Some Of You Are Failing'

Danny White made his first big move as Vols athletic director today, hiring his former UCF head coach Josh Heupel to lead Tennessee football. As has been a

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[king ward]

He's in the Big Leagues now. Demands run higher than the rationality. But I like his Hutzpah. Our AD doesn't have that kind of cojones.

 

[biting curve]

Damn. Been there less than a week and already having “Champions of Life” moments.

Didn’t take long to realize he ain’t at UCF any more.

 

[OldWiseCock]

This thread should be titled, "... takes steps to endear himself to Gamecock fans."

 

[PC31]

I know when I read the words "Tennessee AD Danny White" I am jealous as hell of Tennessee.

 

[DibbleDee]

He might have a bit of moxie but he might not have a job for long if he alienates the fan base. They call the shots over there.

 

[midline]

And in his press conference to introduce his new coach today, White took an indirect slap at Tony Elliott from Clemson. The message out of Clemson today was that Elliott turned the job down. During his press conference, White went out of the way to say that they talked to a few coaches but a job offer was never extended to another coach.

 

[castlesl]

And in his press conference to introduce his new coach today, White took an indirect slap at Tony Elliott from Clemson. The message out of Clemson today was that Elliott turned the job down. During his press conference, White went out of the way to say that they talked to a few coaches but a job offer was never extended to another coach.

B/C no coach gets a “formal” offer with out saying first he plans to take it. I don’t know what happens, but given how things went for TN last time, they are going to claim nobody turned them down.

 

[DibbleDee]

And in his press conference to introduce his new coach today, White took an indirect slap at Tony Elliott from Clemson. The message out of Clemson today was that Elliott turned the job down. During his press conference, White went out of the way to say that they talked to a few coaches but a job offer was never extended to another coach.

It's really a no-win for UT. Either they have to admit that nobody else wanted the job so they were forced to settle for a guy who's head coaching record is trending sharply downward or they have to admit that of all the coaches in the country, the AD just gave the job to his buddy who has a record that is trending downward.

 

[Carolina Doc]

B/C no coach gets a “formal” offer with out saying first he plans to take it. I don’t know what happens, but given how things went for TN last time, they are going to claim nobody turned them down.

Yeah, the schools don't want to lose face. They word it so they aren't officially lying.