Will Muschamp To Tennessee?
by Peter Bean on Jan 12, 2010 11:04 PM CST
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But let it pass, friends. Let it pass. I'm hearing Muschamp's staying put. I don't blame Tennessee for looking...
...and don't blame Muschamp for thinking it wise to stay where he is.
UPDATE 11:30 p.m. CST: Perusing the pay sites and talking to various people in the know, there's a consensus on the (real) UT side that Muschamp isn't interested. Nice to hear everyone on our side is, uh, hearing, the same things.
UPDATE by GoBR 6:00 a.m. CST: ESPN's Chris Low is reporting what several other sources have been saying since the news broke that Kiffin was leaving -- Muschamp is indeed a top target, if not the top target, for Tennessee. That's no surprise, as Muschamp's name has seemingly come up every time a major job has come open, even after the announcement that Muschamp will be the next head coach at Texas, but the interesting aspect of Low's report is that he says that Muschamp may speak with Tennessee on Wednesday. It sounds like pure speculation and Low doesn't cite any sources, making it unlikely that Muschamp does have a conversation scheduled with Tennessee.
The major question is this -- why would Muschamp leave the Texas job for Tennessee? The recruiting base for the Volunteers in Tennessee and regionally cannot even come close to comparing to the treasure trove of talent upon which Texas sits, all while taking advantage of state pride in the process. Not every star high school football player in Texas want to become a Longhorn, but it's safe to say that a majority are at least interested in the possibility. At best, moving to Knoxville would be a lateral move, despite Kevin Scarbinsky's assertion that good jobs in the SEC don't come open often, apparently meaning that Muschamp has to consider it simply because of the Tennessee's conference affiliation in a blatant bit of SEC homerism. But when a school doesn't have a strong in-state recruiting base and suffers from outsized expectations within the fanbase, is it really that great of a job?
Muschamp had a chance to take the job at Tennessee last year, but turned it down and has said all the right things to the media about being patient enough to wait until Mack Brown steps down to take over at Texas. The other UT didn't become a better job over the last year and now Texas has one of the best, if not the best, recruiting classes in the history of the program on the defensive side of the ball, with the possibility of adding the top two players in the country by ESPN.
Of course, Muschamp's statements may camoflouge some discontent behind the scenes, but the Texas head-coach-in-waiting is still so young and probably still has so much to learn from Brown in terms of recruiting, deaing with the media, and how to run a program that it just doesn't make sense for him to leave -- he may truly not be ready, at least not as ready as he could be several years from now. Moreoever, Coach Boom has said in the past that he considers Texas the best job in the country -- once again, possibly just an example of toeing the company line -- but the truth is that even if Texas isn't the best job in the country, what job is demonstrably better?
UPDATE 12:39 p.m. CST: Both Orangebloods.com ($) and InsideTexas.com ($) are reporting there is no Muschamp move. Time for Tennessee fans to move along. You can continue to follow the Kiffin story with constant updates at SBNation.com.
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This is getting as bad as Stoops
Everytime a head coaching job opens up Muschamp or Stoops is leaving….
" Answers -- Become Resources."
Without Questions; There are limited Resources...
and it's not as bad as I thought it would be.
Cheers!
" Answers -- Become Resources."
Without Questions; There are limited Resources...
Sure doesnt stop them from bringing his name up with every new job
Changed my SBN user name from WoodrowWilson.
The Ralphie Report - University of Colorado Athletics
seems like....
Carroll vacating amid turmoil, Kiffin to questionable USC, Stoops to a post Kiffin Tennessee all smack of the same flavor. But I agree. Stoops isn’t moving. Maybe it’s time to lick their wounds and bring back Fullmer.
by orangetower on Jan 13, 2010 11:33 AM CST up reply actions
I hope this is just a lot of smoke
I really think it is. WM is one of the main reasons we made it as far as we did. And he is the main reason I have so much hope for next season.
There was a Tennessee website that reported Tenn had offered and things “looked good” but those were shot down.
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
While I'm sure we'll all be upset and disappointed if Coach Boom were to leave,
let’s remember to keep out heads on straight. He has the right to do what he thinks is best for his career and family. I don’t want to see any longhorn fans lose their cool if worse comes to worse.
That said, I’m almost positive he stays.
3/19/2009 - Dogus Balbay Made a Three-Pointer. Never Forget.
I am with you
If its best for WM and the family, then I would be happy for him.
I just don’t see him leaving “the best job in college football” as he called it a week ago.
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
BTW, your sig needs an update
Dogus hit a 3 against Texas-Pan American on 12/15/2009.
by Magnificent Bastard on Jan 13, 2010 7:51 AM CST up reply actions
Thank you!
3/19/2009 & 12/15/2009 - Games Where Dogus Balbay Made a Three-Pointer. Never Forget.
He wasn't interested in Auburn
Why Tennessee?
by the chairman211 on Jan 12, 2010 11:17 PM CST reply actions
But he actually has ties to Auburn
And nothing to Tennessee, except generic SEC ties. As to your point: perhaps it’s just my opinion but that’s an extremely thin line. Does anyone really consider Tennessee to be notably better than Auburn? Vols are #8 in alltime wins, Auburn is 13th. 25 bowl wins vs. 20. 83 wins in the 2000’s vs. 88 for Auburn. Tennessee has a slight historical edge but hardly enough to definitively swing things. The only real reason I can see is not having a dominant in-state rival.
by the chairman211 on Jan 12, 2010 11:41 PM CST up reply actions
He obviously agreed when he turned down the job
I think the “previous connection” angles tend to get overblown a bit when discussing vacancies. That was a big part of Del Rio and Jeff Fisher to USC rumors, as they both had ties. It certainly doesn’t hurt to have them, but is JDR going to give up $15 million to take the job? Apparently not. That said, I think it applies in this case since you have two very similar job openings, one where Boom has some ties in place and one where he doesn’t. If he turned down the former I see no reason to choose the latter.
by the chairman211 on Jan 12, 2010 11:53 PM CST up reply actions
I thought it was 1 year....
Either way, he has stronger ties to Texas, so he should stay.
" Answers -- Become Resources."
Without Questions; There are limited Resources...
Just saw this on Twitter. I hope it's BS
Muschamp in at UT if $$ can be agreed upon. Possible press conference tomorrow. UT already losing some recruits.
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
haha
I just have to laugh…who said that?
"The best decision I ever made was coming to Texas," James said. "The second-best decision was coming back."
Seriously...
There are two UTs in this conversation (albeit that Texas is the REAL UT)….please differentiate. Like, Texas will be UT and Tennessee will be ut. Or something like that :D
by ElMariachiLoco on Jan 13, 2010 8:38 AM CST up reply actions
Tennessee was a school before Texas was a state
And you are welcome for Tennessee sending 4x the amount of VOLUNTEERS requested to help fight along side your guys.
C’mon, let us have Muschamp! What if we send you Ashley Judd in return?
Lane Kiffin can eat a *self delete* and choke on it!
by pound the rock on Jan 13, 2010 11:26 AM CST up reply actions
Really?
Interesting.
What if we upped the offer to Ashley Judd, the Predators, and the rights to Vince Young?
Lane Kiffin can eat a *self delete* and choke on it!
by pound the rock on Jan 13, 2010 11:31 AM CST up reply actions
AND...
24 mason jars of the finest peach moonshine from my family’s farm in Sumner County?
Lane Kiffin can eat a *self delete* and choke on it!
by pound the rock on Jan 13, 2010 11:33 AM CST up reply actions
Throw in a 1.75L bottle of bourbon and/or Jack per month, and you have a deal
by burntorangehorn on Jan 13, 2010 11:36 AM CST up reply actions
DUDE
Ashley Judd may live in Tennessee but she totally belongs to the University of Kentucky. Keep your grubby paws off.
I just rolled over and asked Kate Beckingsale who Ashley Judd is
She didn’t have any idea either.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 13, 2010 11:42 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
OK
What about Carrie Underwood?
Lane Kiffin can eat a *self delete* and choke on it!
by pound the rock on Jan 13, 2010 12:22 PM CST up reply actions
I'm confused
Is the deal that you’ll make her go away and/or stop singing? If so, then done.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 13, 2010 1:48 PM CST up reply actions
Um, if you don't want Carrie, please, send her my way
"Texas played without its best player for nearly 56 minutes. There's an asterisk." -- Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com
by Hopkins Horn on Jan 13, 2010 4:56 PM CST up reply actions
Okay, but I have to warn you:
She might have duct tape over her mouth.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 13, 2010 5:07 PM CST up reply actions
Oh no you don't
She’s on my list. Not ashamed to admit it.
Of course, she’s not the one from my list who I saw, in a bikini, ten feet away from me at the pool . . . while I was on my honeymoon. Now that’s bad luck!
"Texas played without its best player for nearly 56 minutes. There's an asterisk." -- Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com
by Hopkins Horn on Jan 13, 2010 5:09 PM CST up reply actions
Sounds like rather good luck to me
But to each his own.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 13, 2010 7:59 PM CST up reply actions
We also produce
Strawberry, apple and orange, but peach is the best in my opinion.
Lane Kiffin can eat a *self delete* and choke on it!
by pound the rock on Jan 13, 2010 12:22 PM CST up reply actions
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Does beergut know this?!?
I have a quick question tho
I saw this on UTn website…can they also have trademark “UT”?
https://my.tennessee.edu/portal/page?pageid=34,43038&dad=portal&_schema=PORTAL
I just googled university of tennessee and trademark, and the popped up
COACH BOOM BABY!!
We already got what we wanted outta VY :)
"If you think you can be stopped, this isn't the place for you."
by austintexasbaby on Jan 13, 2010 1:28 PM CST up reply actions
oh i don't know...
if you can sneak a few extra years out of the ncaa for him, I’d love to have him back in burnt orange…
keep on dreaming
he’s already turned down 3+ head coaching jobs and will again. There’s not a head coaching job other then Texas that Muschamp will be interested in.
by Ryan2907 on Jan 13, 2010 2:29 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I doubt it.
While I think Tennessee is one of the few programs that Muschamp might think about leaving Texas for, we must remember that the circumstances here are TERRIBLE.
(1) Kiffin took his entire staff. Who would Muschamp hire? He’d either have to poach from other schools, and it’s getting late for that, or he’d have to go for lesser hires. Not ideal.
(2) There is a full-on rebellion at Tennessee among recruits and current players. He would have no idea who would be staying or going.
(3) I’m not sure Muschamp would be entirely enamored of the types of people (personality-wise) that Kiffin was recruiting.
(4) It’s freaking January 13th!
If Kiffin leaves next year and Texas isn’t in the national championship game, then maybe Muschamp takes a look. But in these specific circumstances? I just don’t think it makes sense…
Muschamp as head coach
Mike Leach as OC, Bud Foster (VaTech) as DC.
Perhaps I should lay off the ’shine until the sun goes down.
Lane Kiffin can eat a *self delete* and choke on it!
by pound the rock on Jan 13, 2010 1:36 PM CST up reply actions
From @suzhalliburton
As of late tuesday, my source tells me there’s nothing to the muschamp to tenn rumor. Already turned them down once. #ut
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
I don't know
if I can go through this every year and every coaching vacancy until Brown leaves haha
4th and 5.
by BMC237 on Jan 12, 2010 11:35 PM CST reply actions
I know
instead of doing something productive, I’m watching the Twitter streams. All the Vol fans want Will. That cracks me up.
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
Same here, Spin
it’s amazing how much attention you’ll pay to a scrub when they talk about something important to you
4th and 5.
by BMC237 on Jan 12, 2010 11:45 PM CST up reply actions
Trust me it's a good thing.
If he’s wanted, that means he’s doing a hell of a job.
"Football's so important in Texas. On the West Coast, it's a social. On the East Coast, it's a culture. Here, it's a religion."
-- Major Applewhite
I bet they go for cutcliffe.
has ties to the school and is doing quite well at Duke (and didn’t do half bad at Ole Miss).
If they wait a year they can get Pete Carroll
"If worms carried pistols, birds wouldn't eat 'em"- Darrell Royal
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Jan 12, 2010 11:43 PM CST reply actions
*Golf Clap*
Glad I wasn’t drinking a beverage when I read that. Bravo.
by the chairman211 on Jan 12, 2010 11:45 PM CST up reply actions
HA
That is funny. What a weird Silly Season we have upon us.
Lane Kiffin can eat a *self delete* and choke on it!
by pound the rock on Jan 13, 2010 11:27 AM CST up reply actions
Entertaining Side Note!
I’m not interested in bashing an 18 year old kid, I just find it entertaining. As we know, Ahmad Dixon committed to Texas, then switched to Baylor, then switched to Tennessee this past week. Now with Kiffin gone could he commit to his FOURTH team in less than a year? This could be a damn near unbreakable record.
by the chairman211 on Jan 12, 2010 11:45 PM CST reply actions
I don't think you can call it "commit" anymore.
Other Receiving Votes: Oklahoma
by pleaseplaykindle on Jan 13, 2010 2:15 AM CST up reply actions
Did I read somewhere that he called Muscahmp after he reneged on his Baylor commit and Muschamp basically told him Texas wasn’t interested?
by dimecoverage on Jan 13, 2010 8:50 AM CST up reply actions
On other topic
About Kiffin we had this talk.
He actually has a meeting with Alabama on friday too…..I don’t think I have ever seen a less ‘solid verbal’ in my life…
Now I'm getting worried
Jeremyodellknox FYI – Muschamp to hold Press Conference tomorrow morning. Its confirmed.
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
This guy could just be making it up to scare the hell out of us
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
Same thing
I just saw too. I should probably log off twitter to preserve my own sanity
4th and 5.
by BMC237 on Jan 12, 2010 11:53 PM CST up reply actions
this guy seems like he has inside info.....
i mean, he IS a real-estate agent. they break sporting news all the time, right?
It is if
he sold a house to Muschamp hahaha
4th and 5.
by BMC237 on Jan 12, 2010 11:53 PM CST up reply actions
Gave a house, you mean
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
C'mon
Negotiating a multimillion dollar contract, with a buyout clause, incentives, benefits etc…in this time frame?
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Jan 13, 2010 12:04 AM CST up reply actions
This late in the game
Tenn. could be handing him a blank check and letting him fill it in.
"I live in the tower with Coach Brown." -Bevo
by run Bevo run on Jan 13, 2010 12:06 AM CST up reply actions
Not quite that easy
Tennessee would likely want a multi-million dollar buyout on his contract (Kiffin’s was 900k). If they’re offering the official designate coach in waiting for the wealthiest football program in the country, they’ll want some reasonable assurance that he isn’t our coach in waiting while in Knoxville.
Muschamp on the other hand, as is the habit of most coaches, probably doesn’t want to be tied down. He’s been dealing with Deloss Dodds who makes it a point to never include a buyout in any contract on the theory that we’ll merely outbid any suitor a coach may have.
Length will also be a question mark for a Muschamp deal, with a lot of different motivations for all sides.
Also, it would be strange for Muschamp’s agent to allow the deal to consummate too quickly. Texas has the potential to bid up any offer he might receive.
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Jan 13, 2010 12:22 AM CST up reply actions
Take it easy champ
Joke: something that is amusing or ridiculous, esp. because of being ludicrously inadequate or a sham; a thing, situation, or person laughed at rather than taken seriously; farce
"I live in the tower with Coach Brown." -Bevo
by run Bevo run on Jan 13, 2010 12:24 AM CST up reply actions
Hah
Should’ve picked up it was a joke just because it was you rBr. Some of the natives have been in full meltdown mode though, to the point I’ve decided to start subscribing to closetojumping’s newsletter.
Also, I spent last semester studying the tax/labor implications of these types of contracts. There’s a lot of boiler plate, but some people think it’s the same as taking a job at Wendy’s. That’s only true for Texas A&M.
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Jan 13, 2010 12:29 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Seriously, LOLs
some people think it’s the same as taking a job at Wendy’s. That’s only true for Texas A&M.
"I live in the tower with Coach Brown." -Bevo
by run Bevo run on Jan 13, 2010 12:39 AM CST up reply actions
That would be cool
but it looks like Muschamp, Gruden, and Nutt are the leading contenders
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
What are y'all's honest opinions of Leach?
Do you think he could recruit nationally as would be required at UT?
Lane Kiffin can eat a *self delete* and choke on it!
by pound the rock on Jan 13, 2010 11:29 AM CST up reply actions
If by UT, you mean Tennessee (which you shouldn't), then yes. At least on offense.
And really, he doesn’t even need to recruit that well on offense. He needs a decent o-line, a shifty RB, a QB with a pulse, and a bunch of fast WRs with good hands. They don’t have to be tall or be able to jump high or anything else. That’s it.
Where being at Tennessee would really help him is in getting defensive recruits. That was his trouble at Tech. It’s much easier to scheme around mediocre offensive talent than it is to scheme against mediocre defensive talent. If he gets the talent on defense, then he could be very good.
Actually, the WRs don't even need to be fast
Neither Amendola nor Welker was tall or fast. Filani and Johnson weren’t fast. It’s actually not all that necessary that they be fast so much as willing to learn the system. I would actually say that height is a bigger factor.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 13, 2010 11:37 AM CST up reply actions
Well, Welker was recruited by Spike Dykes and only played 1 year for Leach. And regardless, he's very short.
Plus, Welker is, if not straight-ahead fast, then at least incredibly mobile.
Of the main WRs at tech this year, only a couple were WR-tall. Most were 6’ or 6’1".
They had a lot less success this year, though
Robert Johnson and Joel Filani were probably the most effective duo of any recruited by Leach, and they were both 6’2"ish, weren’t they?
by burntorangehorn on Jan 13, 2010 11:54 AM CST up reply actions
Hiring Leach should come with a series of caveats
He should be paired with a full time recruiter (an Ed O./Trooper Taylor type), if just for the defense. Also, a high quality defensive coordinator and staff should probably be hired for him with the instructions to just do their jobs don’t worry about the mad scientist.
Could he win a lot of games at Tenn? Certainly, but I think he’s clearly below Saban and Meyer. He would be a great stepping stone to right the ship while Tenn bides their time for a candidate to put them over the top. That would be a change of pace after recent events.
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Jan 13, 2010 11:43 AM CST up reply actions
In the event Will were to leave
Do we grab his buddy Kirby Smart or just grab whomever is DC at Auburn these days?
On a scale of 1-10, how bad does tuberville despise us?
"I live in the tower with Coach Brown." -Bevo
by run Bevo run on Jan 13, 2010 12:04 AM CST up reply actions
he already turned down UGA, his alma mater, after they offered to double his salary.
What you're seeing is team spirit. It's like the Holy Spirit, but more powerful.
-Hank Hill
at times, this mantra becomes grating
more insulting than intelligent
"I live in the tower with Coach Brown." -Bevo
by run Bevo run on Jan 13, 2010 12:10 AM CST up reply actions
People put too much emphasis on the alma mater. Loyalty usually only goes as far as the dollar signs. Remember Stoops and Iowa?
by dimecoverage on Jan 13, 2010 8:56 AM CST up reply actions
we could quadruple whatever his salary is.
quintuple, whatever. we have a LOT of money. it’s quite unfair, but i’m not complaining.
hey, you can always put some of that national championship bonus money we saved you towards your next hire if you need it! :)
What you're seeing is team spirit. It's like the Holy Spirit, but more powerful.
-Hank Hill
Spare change my good man
This is an actual picture of Deloss Dodd’s office in Belmont Hall.
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Jan 13, 2010 12:31 AM CST up reply actions 8 recs
Winner
end thread
"We'll be baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!"
by greenspointexas on Jan 13, 2010 3:44 AM CST up reply actions
That $400K is just spare change around Belmont. :-)
by dimecoverage on Jan 13, 2010 8:58 AM CST up reply actions
Is that the right way to spell that? I haven’t used that phrase in years…
by dimecoverage on Jan 13, 2010 8:59 AM CST up reply actions
Double his salary would've been $740K, IIRC
I’m not sure Texas would be willing to pay Kirby Smart more than that. Not for a non-HCIW.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 13, 2010 6:50 AM CST up reply actions
and reports are that Alabama matched georgia's offer.
So you’re probably looking at a million dollar bid for starters if you were going to try. And like you said, you’re Texas. But we’re Alabama. :P
What you're seeing is team spirit. It's like the Holy Spirit, but more powerful.
-Hank Hill
meh.
There’s certainly a question of whether it’s worth spending that much on a defensive coordinator, but if everyone concludes that it is, we can outbid you by a lot. We wouldn’t, in all likelihood, but I like knowing that we could.
It's always a plus
In a pinch, money can make up for a lack of other motivations to jump ship.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 13, 2010 10:56 AM CST up reply actions
Y'all don't need to worry about this in this slightest
If Will Muschamp owns a television or has internet access, he can see the rioting going on in Knoxville. That sends up a red flag pretty quickly.
In the last five seasons, Texas has won one national championship, played for another, and had an argument for getting into the game on a third occasion. In the last five seasons, Tennessee has had two seven-loss seasons and one six-loss season. Lane Kiffin left that program worse than he found it, and Coach Muschamp knows the SEC well enough to know that.
In short, he can stick around and become the head coach at a program that is at the national championship level right now or he can bolt and become the head coach at a program that isn’t anywhere near the national championship level, but whose fans don’t realize that.
As a Georgia fan, I’d be worried if Coach Muschamp took over as the head coach at a rival program. My worry level that Tennessee could succeed in luring Coach Muschamp away from Texas is absolute zero. No chance he goes . . . none.
Also, andmyster, Kirby Smart’s not leaving Alabama for a defensive coordinator post. He just turned down a $750,000 offer from his alma mater, where his wife (also a native Georgian) played basketball. Coach Smart’s next move won’t be lateral.
Go 'Dawgs!
by T Kyle King on Jan 13, 2010 12:05 AM CST reply actions 1 recs
God, I still feel for you Peter...
the avatar hurts my eyes… even more than the score.
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
Ouch
Kind of like drinking Scrubbing Bubbles.
"If worms carried pistols, birds wouldn't eat 'em"- Darrell Royal
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Jan 13, 2010 12:18 AM CST up reply actions
heh. The avatar/sig bet was my idea, thought I originally suggested that it last though the season opener. I guess that was considered too cruel.
What you're seeing is team spirit. It's like the Holy Spirit, but more powerful.
-Hank Hill
Yea, if that was the case
we’d have to remove all the sharp objects from Peter’s home.
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
what? Is that Putin? I don't get it.
Anyway, it would have been the editors of RBR that had to suffer through the bet.
What you're seeing is team spirit. It's like the Holy Spirit, but more powerful.
-Hank Hill
I taught several classes on Putin, his role, and his likely future
He’s pragmatic, but like all of our (US) presidents, he definitely puts up the hard line for purposes of ensuring his own country’s interests and maintaining the appearance of strength.
Oh, and people shoot journalists for him as a birthday present.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 13, 2010 9:07 AM CST up reply actions
Well...
How can you be a Soviet Russian president and not be a hardliner? Or at least act to be.
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Medvedev is much less of a hardliner
He’d be less of one than most of our post-Kennedy presidents, in fact. He’s definitely an authoritarian, but the Russian populace considers that almost a requirement. They accept authoritarian leadership because it’s what they know, and they consider it a desirable alternative to the Yeltsin school of leadership.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 13, 2010 9:26 AM CST up reply actions
Well its easy to argue against the Yeltsin
Bending over and taking it up the Euro just doesn’t seem to appease many Russians.
Ok, now i want to play COD 6 again. Damn.
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Vladmir or Boris
Which name sounds more deathly? Yeah, thought so.
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
There's a joke among my co-workers
“Ras” or “raz” means “one,” when counting once, twice, thrice, etc.
“Dva” means “two.”
So the picture hanging on the wall was essentially what’s below.
Rasputin:
Dvaputin:
by burntorangehorn on Jan 13, 2010 9:39 AM CST up reply actions
He should be villian in every Bond movie from now on
Too bad he kills James Bond in the first 5 minutes of the next movie.
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Daniel Craig would kick this man's ass:
by burntorangehorn on Jan 13, 2010 9:57 AM CST up reply actions
I suggest bringing a geiger counter when you go out for sushi
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Jan 13, 2010 11:56 AM CST up reply actions
I'm one step ahead of you
Our sushi comes from the Chesapeake Bay.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 13, 2010 1:41 PM CST up reply actions
If I was a graphic junkie
imagine him wearing a Crimson ‘A’ polo ala Saban. Now that would be a good one. The idea is Paul “Bear” Bryant and lying communist thug holding up #1. Not that I am inferring Mr. Bryant as one, mind you.
Or, how about this one…..maybe a little easier to comprehend.
at least he's still wearing crimson'ish colors.
What you're seeing is team spirit. It's like the Holy Spirit, but more powerful.
-Hank Hill
Pete try this on that sig, I swear it works on anything
"If worms carried pistols, birds wouldn't eat 'em"- Darrell Royal
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Jan 13, 2010 12:38 AM CST up reply actions
I never knew the source of that quote in your sig
Todd Snider ripped off Darryl Royal. Who would have thunk it?
"Texas played without its best player for nearly 56 minutes. There's an asterisk." -- Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com
by Hopkins Horn on Jan 13, 2010 5:49 AM CST up reply actions
Naw, Born/Raised/Live in Austin
Just a pseudonym
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
Haha
so that was you commenting on that ESPN Dallas article? I would have said the same thing if you hadn’t beat me to it
4th and 5.
by BMC237 on Jan 13, 2010 12:36 AM CST up reply actions
Damn! I'm losing my stealthiness.
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
Haha
It was “spin” that gave it away
4th and 5.
by BMC237 on Jan 13, 2010 12:39 AM CST up reply actions
Dallas Blog
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
Muschamp only 38
So remember, even if he has to wait the full 8 years or so (which I don’t see it being that long) he would still only be in mid 40’s. So you could struggle in a mess of the SEC or wait for a bit (still making head coaching salary btw) and then spend 20 years dominating at a powerhouse school like UT.
Basically I’d be shocked if he ever went anywhere.
Should we be worried about the remaining recruiting targets
that are on the fence, if any?
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
I think not
The recruits left are the big boys, and they know how to reach Muschamp directly. He can tell them exactly what’s up.
True dat...
I just worry about their concern for Muschamp’s long term goals.
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
Like I said
He has said pretty quickly ‘no’ to some good jobs. His wife said she will divorce him (in jest) if they move again. His kid needs full time medical care that Austin is great at providin him. He is so young, how many 40 year old coaches get to start being a head coach at UT?
My guess is we go through this many times each year, but in the long run I can’t see his long term goals being anything but HC at UT.
I agree but
if they threw 3 big ones at him or something like that, it just might have him and his wife talking. I read that Tn is “aggressively” pursuing him, meaning, cha-ching.
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
Anything's possible
But his alma mater (Georgia) offered him and a lot of cash and he said no.
He may have changed his tune and decided the waiting game isn’t for him, but for now I think the rumors are what they are…..just rumors.
On the other side, if he does leave us I’d say Hicks is definitely out (and prob going to tOSU since they are the only one with their coach’s left) and Jeffcoat has to decide what to do with his top 2 losing big coach’s as well.
My head hurts.
Ha
Some Bozo already vandalized Will’s Wikipedia page by taking replacing Texas with Tenn. It’s already been repaired.
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
Ha ha
Yea I saw that.
Also heard Boom is having a press conference tomorrow morning. That’s probably a good thing. Way to early for their AD to get over the shock of what just happened and work out a big time contract.
Most likely this conference will be the same as it was last year when Boom said he wasn’t interested and to look someplace else.
Hey spinmonkey
Should we get a room or something?
Yea, I sensing a man-crush coming on.
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
WM Had the Tennessee job last year if he wanted it...
Its not happening according to a friend….
Other Receiving Votes: Oklahoma
by pleaseplaykindle on Jan 13, 2010 2:07 AM CST reply actions
How bad does it feel to be a Tennessee fan this morning?
Our program has always been above the fray of BS college football politicking — and we have one man to thank for that, Mack Brown. I’m really happy that we have a head coach who has the decency to show loyalty, responsibility, and actual leadership instead of Kiffining it.
Other Receiving Votes: Oklahoma
by pleaseplaykindle on Jan 13, 2010 2:25 AM CST up reply actions 3 recs
I knew that "kiffin" was going to be a new word for the English language
But I had not thought of “kiffining”. We need some definitions for sure.
"I'll most likely be going out to USC for a visit now." - Ahmad Dixon
Temple RB will tag along
http://sports.espn.go.com/ncaa/recruiting/football/news/story?id=4821151
by 7Swords of Salat on Jan 13, 2010 2:57 AM CST reply actions
Some things from the story to add to the sleaze that is this man named Kiffin
“They had the nerve to call me and ask me to come to Southern Cal,” (4 star recruit commited to Tenn) Willis said. “And coach Ed Orgeron (who will follow Kiffin back to Los Angeles) said that he was going to be my coach at Tennessee.”
Glad someone stood up and admitted feeling hurt and betrayed.
“I was laying in my bed because I’m sick right now,” Dixon said. "I heard something on TV about Lane Kiffin leaving and I jumped up and it said he was going to USC. I was like, wow. The first thing I did was call (fellow Vols commit) Markeith Ambles and he didn’t even know about it. I was shocked, I guess.
I know it’s the knuckle-head Dixon, but his words are interesting. Kiffin didn’t even tell his recruits what was going on, much less his actual team. It’s like he was thrilled to be at Tenn, then USC called and it only took 5 min for him to scram. And if everything hadn’t worked out perfectly no one would have ever known so it’s a win-win for him. All about Lane.
Probably took more than 5 minutes for Kiffin to scram
He’s gotta wait for the angry mob to die down before he can make a break for it.
That's hilarious. actually
Considering that he’s done the same thing to two schools now. What goes around, comes around.
Kiffin
Was standing up at his press conference, literally, with darn-near one foot out the door. Never seen someone so excited to leave anywhere.
by DaGoose on Jan 13, 2010 11:44 AM CST via mobile up reply actions
He's happy he gets to coach a pro football team again
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
USC has abandoned any pretense of caring about anything but winning, IMO
by burntorangehorn on Jan 13, 2010 11:45 AM CST up reply actions
The phrase "lack of institutional control" . . .
. . . will become well-known in South Central LA within a few years.
"Texas played without its best player for nearly 56 minutes. There's an asterisk." -- Ivan Maisel, ESPN.com
by Hopkins Horn on Jan 13, 2010 12:13 PM CST up reply actions
the fact that ND is currently blanketed in 1+ foot of snow, just like every winter?
and we’re having a warmer than usual winter
Wife and I flew out there for the KU game
And while Austin’s beautiful people were complaining a bit about the chill, we thought it heavenly compared to the icy, bitter cold back in Maryland. I’m sure it’s pretty rare that Austin is anywhere nearly as cold as South Bend.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 13, 2010 10:59 AM CST up reply actions
When I got back to South Bend Sunday night
it was 5 degrees, with a windchill of -8. Also too cold for this Texan, but I have some perspective on Texas cold now.
Try Yellowstone in the winter on snowmobiles
It was -23 when I was there, so cold the geysers froze solid (well maybe not). Seriously, though, there are no crowds except for the buffalo. And quite a spectacle.
"If worms carried pistols, birds wouldn't eat 'em"- Darrell Royal
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Jan 13, 2010 12:12 PM CST up reply actions
I've been through "cold" Austin winters
What you’re having right now is a veritable heat wave by winter standards on the great lakes.
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Jan 13, 2010 11:01 AM CST up reply actions
No I live in South Bend actually
Texas freezing is nowhere close to Great Lakes region freezing, trust me.
Dude...
It seriously gets down to like…. 35 degrees here.
I had to put on a coat the other day. It was messed up.
It's going to get up to 35 here (Chicago) over the weekend
I’m thinking about busting out the birkenstocks.
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Jan 13, 2010 11:23 AM CST up reply actions
We have 5 days of above freezing temps forecasted
I may lay out and tan. My main hope is that the snow melts enough that the smaller of my two beagles won’t sink in up to her neck when I take her out any more.
I wore shorts instead of running pants on a jog the other day
Seven miles at 30 degrees. Didn’t want to overheat.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 13, 2010 11:30 AM CST up reply actions
Putin does that every day in Siberia
Just sayin. ;)
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
My roommate last year was a chainsmoker, but she would only smoke on the porch (thank god)
One day the high was -19. I don’t know how she didn’t quit after that.
+1
Mittens too!
"If you think you can be stopped, this isn't the place for you."
by austintexasbaby on Jan 13, 2010 1:33 PM CST up reply actions
Cutcliffe
For what it’s worth, the consensus on Atlanta sports radio this morning is that Dave Cutcliffe (Duke HC) is the frontrunner. In fact, Muschamp’s name was never mentioned on either show I listened to this morning, so he certainly isn’t on the radar in SEC-land.
He's a DC in the Big 12
Which means he’s nothing to the SEC.
by burntorangehorn on Jan 13, 2010 8:44 AM CST up reply actions
That's not fair
Will Muschamp is a respected name in the business. He graduated from an SEC school, has been a defensive coordinator at two SEC schools, and worked for an NFL team within the SEC’s geographic footprint. I wrote an article about Coach Muschamp for The Eyes of Texas a couple of years ago. He’s the real deal; he will be a great head coach in the Big 12, and he would have been a great head coach in the SEC had he chosen to go that route.
Since Georgia played a Big 12 team in the Independence Bowl and the national championship game pitted the champions of the country’s two premiere conferences, I was really conscious of the whole Big 12/SEC thing this postseason, and I was very disappointed with some of the SEC-bashing at I Am the 12th Man and Corn Nation. We don’t have to do this. The SEC respects the Big 12. It’s a great league with a number of quality programs. Let’s not make it about the conference wars.
Go 'Dawgs!
Don’t just any of us by I am the 12th Man. You may not realize it, but that’s an insult. Beergut is an enemy of thought.
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Jan 13, 2010 9:03 AM CST up reply actions
that should say judge
oh the irony
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Jan 13, 2010 9:08 AM CST up reply actions
I definitely try not to make it about conference wars
And I definitely don’t mean to imply that educated fans of SEC programs don’t respect Muschamp. It’s just that the average SEC fan, and indeed almost every casual CFB watcher (the kind who just catches a game or two on Saturdays, and nothing else), believes the Big 12 is a conference where defense does not exist.
I fault the media. Won’t someone think of the children?
by burntorangehorn on Jan 13, 2010 9:10 AM CST up reply actions
I feel like tweek right now
I’m gonna punch Joel over at Rocky Top Blog if they steal Coach Boom
OMG
More coffee?!?!?!??!?!??!!? :)
Your tongue can't repel flavor of that magnitude!!
by UT2001 on Jan 13, 2010 8:47 AM CST via mobile reply actions
Wow
Couldn’t see USC going that direction. If Muschamp goes to the Vols I can’t blame him & would wish him the best of luck. We can’t hold him back from a HC gig if he wants it – never going to be a perfect time.
I still am reeling, you gotta effin be kidding me, why/what does USC see in this idiot?
UT is a top 10 program, but they are in a bad spot.
They had a lot of senior leadership this year, and they are losing a lot at key positions where they don’t have a lick of depth (QB & OL for starters). Now their recruiting class is in disarray, and their staff is in shambles. Wonder Boy took the entire staff with him to USC, save one or two people. This is demonstrated by the fact that their interim coach, Kippy Brown, is a replacement for another coach that already split and has barely been in town for two weeks. Does he even have the phone numbers for their recruits?
I would be weary of stepping into that job.
What you're seeing is team spirit. It's like the Holy Spirit, but more powerful.
-Hank Hill
Please
You’re going to confuse everyone. I had read it 3 times before i realized you were talking about Tenn, not Texas. UT = Texas. Tenn = Tenn. At least for this site, please.
Thanks.
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
If you must
UT vs. UTn
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
Heh. I thought about that after posting.
What you're seeing is team spirit. It's like the Holy Spirit, but more powerful.
-Hank Hill
We need a little bit of levity to this thread
You’re welcome.
by jc25 on Jan 13, 2010 10:05 AM CST reply actions 2 recs
according to colin cowherd
just heard on his radio show that Muschamp turned Tenn. down
Please tell me you got that.
this morning
Please tell me you got that.
by TexasGarcia37 on Jan 13, 2010 11:01 AM CST up reply actions
OB's main page states Muschamp will stay at Texas
I dont have an account, no other info.
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Whew.
My nerves are calming a little..
4th and 5.
by BMC237 on Jan 13, 2010 11:02 AM CST reply actions
Yah
I would rather play Alabama every day than have to worry about my beloved Boom bolting. But then again, who wouldn’t want to play ’Bama every day :)
4th and 5.
by BMC237 on Jan 13, 2010 11:05 AM CST up reply actions
Excellent ... +1
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 13, 2010 11:19 AM CST up reply actions
Colt McCoy.
too soon? Lol. JK. I wish we could have off season scrimmages, and I’m sure Colt would love another shot.
What you're seeing is team spirit. It's like the Holy Spirit, but more powerful.
-Hank Hill
And if Muschamp spurns UTn
that’s awesome. Hook’em!
What you're seeing is team spirit. It's like the Holy Spirit, but more powerful.
-Hank Hill
My man-crush for Coach Boom just got stronger
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
Spin
are you still up from last night or did you get any sleep? I won’t lie, it was difficult for me haha
4th and 5.
by BMC237 on Jan 13, 2010 11:08 AM CST up reply actions
I went to bed around 4:30 am and woke up @ 8:30ish
ZZZzzzzzzzz
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
You folks should spin this site off into a sit-com
each post is funnier than the next!! Mushcamp Levity…all it needs is Muskrat Love playing in the background.
I think I still have my Captain's hat
"All the white meat is gone. There's nothin' but necks on the platter." Darrell K. Royal
ESPN is saying
that Tenn has contacted Fulmer about coming back as AD or Head Coach
I am watching SportsCenter
No link just came out in the “This just in” segment.
We won't forget this Coach Boom
I guess Fulmer’s coming back after his unsuccessful bid for President.
plus he got tired of Law and Order...
and that’s one combination he doesn’t need to deal with much at Tenn…
SportsCenter is hilarious right now...
They are playing calls into The Sports Animal by Tenn fans. lol
would stress me out, but
It would be funny if Boom held a press conference and played the “hat game” that the recruits play…
"Wrong shade of orange, and not enough swagger"
by burntorangehorn on Jan 13, 2010 11:43 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
This
"If you think you can be stopped, this isn't the place for you."
by austintexasbaby on Jan 13, 2010 1:37 PM CST up reply actions
how about with piles of cash, a la the Geico wad, instead?
Put name plates in front of them … UT, UTn, Ags (coins on the table)
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 13, 2010 12:12 PM CST up reply actions
I don't know how to imbed the picture
But Urban Meyer getting the text of Kiffin’s resignation is priceless. He was at basketball game and quickly left to start calling recruits, I’m sure.
http://www.bustersports.com/blog/buster-blog/2010/01/13/lane-kiffin-is-out-of-urban-meyers-hair/
his heart leapt when he read that...
it was a tie between the grin and a quick call to 911 – quickly followed by calls to every recruit telling them how much he’s looking forward to August…..
Wait ... when do Tenn and USC play each other?
In the Poulan Poinsettia Bowl? I imagine Lane probably thought about the fact that he could leave Tenn. in the rearview mirror and not have to deal with ’em, again.
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 13, 2010 12:09 PM CST reply actions
This is pure gold by Spencer Hall
http://www.everydayshouldbesaturday.com/2010/01/13/the-lane-kiffin-usc-press-conference/#more-14210
Get off your knees Greg, you're blowin' the game.
Tenn. has my sympathy.
People like Kiffin eventually get their comeuppance. It may take a while, but it eventually comes around. At some point people will see through his good looks and all-the-right-answers speak. He will no longer be able to hide the fact that he really isn’t all that talented.
I'm just worried PB will start trying to sell me a newsletter subscription
proud to swim home
by learned hand on Jan 13, 2010 1:12 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
+1
/win
"I live in the tower with Coach Brown." -Bevo
by run Bevo run on Jan 13, 2010 1:31 PM CST up reply actions
Muschamp Spotted in Knoxville
Just kidding, I didn’t say when, come on already …
Anyone think Tuberville is 2nd-guessing his hurry to sign w/ Tech ?
News from Chattanooga where I live. This is from an email from a friend who is the prep editor at the Free Press......
Mike Hamilton (TN’s AD) was leaving the press conference and supposed to fly immediately to Austin to discuss the contract with Muschamp.
They are prepared to up it if need be and was told to do whatever it takes to get him.
He has been given the ultimatum that it has to be done, a coach must be in place by Friday. If Muschamp turns it down, the next choices (in no certain
order) include Gary Patterson (TCU), Troy Calhoun (Air Force) and Randy Edsall (UConn). No word from Chris Peterson’s (Boise State) from anybody official and that the other names such as Gruden have not been mention either
BOOOOOOOOM MF!
He won't be able to turn Muschamp
Mack’s the Master, and Muschamp the Apprentice. Darth Boom and his stormtroopers are busy working on the ultimate weapon… a team that can destroy another coach’s career with a single game.
Why is Ahmad Dixon such a recruit whore?
Doesn’t he know he looks like a jfucken oke with his possible 4th time committing!
From Rocky Top Talk
Unbelievable. Tenn. does not deserve that.
I hope Kiffin and company have five consecutive losing seasons at USC.
And NEVER, EVER land another coaching job.
Wouldn't put it past the assistant coach,
but, seems unlikely that “players” overheard. A lot of inuendo there as the ship is sinking. Not supporting Kiffin but we all know that the truth is always somewhere in the middle.
I wasn’t referring to the overheard part. The fact that they were trying to convince players to follow them to USC, basically stealing TN’s recruits. Yes, I’m sure it happens, but that doesn’t make it ethical behavior.
Oh, wait. I’m talking about Kiffin…
by dimecoverage on Jan 13, 2010 2:32 PM CST up reply actions
It's official
Lane Kiffin is Dutch for “King Douche Nozzle”.
"I live in the tower with Coach Brown." -Bevo
by run Bevo run on Jan 13, 2010 2:22 PM CST up reply actions
Muschamp
Muschamp would be nuts to leave Texas for Tennessee but it won’t happen anyway. He wouldn’t leave Texas for ANY head coaching job. Not even an NFL head coaching job. He has it made as defensive coordinator and head coach in waiting. Why take the chance on going from the best situation you could ask for to an unknown?
by Ryan2907 on Jan 13, 2010 2:10 PM CST via mobile reply actions
That thread started at midnight
and its in full meltdown mode now. (25 or so pages by now)
I believe that it was on the very first page
Probably first post. I believe it was pure rumor and speculation
oh. that just said "tomorrow morning" and was posted last night.
not that any of it is reliable, obviously.
That thread is getting crazy
Sorry for posting it. I saw it and I thought that was interesting but there is nothing credible
Was there a way for Kiffin to take the USC job without being chastised?
I would like to know how all of you people saying that he loses his integrity think that Kiffin should have done this. He would have to be retarded to turn down the USC job to stay to Tennessee. Would anybody here turn down their dream job to stay at an internship?
If you're so sure of what it ain't, how about telling us what it am!
I don't remember the history...
Was Kiffin on staff when all the Reggie Bush stuff was going on? Allegedly going on…I don’t want to get sued.
And they hired him…with the NCAA looking into recruiting irregularities when he was on staff.
The word stupid comes to mind.
by dimecoverage on Jan 13, 2010 3:15 PM CST up reply actions
USC is getting hammered on the mainstream sites.
“Win at all costs”, etc. They’re lookin’ pretty slimy right now.
41-38 !!
Absolutely.
I almost couldn’t believe it, but they are uniformly against the move, and regular folks are laughing their asses off too.
What a bonehead move by the Trojans. Even if they win with Kiffin, this will be a dark, scandal-plagued era for them.
Best quote of the day so far-
During the news conference, the Tenn AD was asked how he would describe Lane Kiffin’s time as head coach. He replied, “Brief”.
Texas fans you must be joking
You live in a state that has a population base larger than the rest of the Big 12 combined. You get the best recruits and have more money than Jesus. I feel so sorry for you.
Why are you freaking out about 1 assistant coach, a blind monkey could coach your team to 10 wins a year.
Imagine what you would do with our coach.
Not have a very good offense?
Play in the Holiday bowl?
Imagine what you would do with our coach.
Lock up our daughters, I guess.*
*Rumor completely unsubstantiated and should not be taken as fact.
Exactly.
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 13, 2010 3:44 PM CST up reply actions
Just think
we could throw our chewing gum at our players on the sideline on national television, too.
It wasn’t so long ago that your school got better recruits – just seems like an eternity to you. I don’t sympathize in the least …
by HalfmileHorn on Jan 13, 2010 3:42 PM CST up reply actions
Yeah, but with the right two assistant coaches and head coach...
we might just be able to sit at 13 wins a year… for 4-5 years in a row? Defense has been our achilles heel until Muschamp. The prospect of fielding a top 10 defense year in and year out puts us where we’ve been the last two years, which is in contention for a national title each year.
If a blind monkey could win 10 games a year, what the hell was Mackovic?
The Hellen Keller of monkeys?
by billyzane on Jan 13, 2010 4:23 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
Hey now,
Helen Keller was incredibly accomplished. Putting her name in there with Mackovic is dirty pool.
Well, sort of.
Hellen Keller was very accomplished for someone who was born blind, deaf, and mute.But you’re right, that’s probably still too good for Mackovic.
Take a look at this line from that article:
Muschamp, who makes $900,000, is the head-coach-in-waiting at Texas to Mack Brown, who recently signed an extension that will take him through 2016.
I want everyone to sit back and imagine Mack and Muschamp leading the Horns through 2016… ahhhhh, isn’t that nice? It’s such a pretty picture that I can even put Davis in it.
just a note
The author of that piece didn’t even have Kiffin in the running for the USC job and thought that Texas Tech would keep Lincoln Riley, so I dunno that he’s terribly reliable.
Anyone still concerned?
I don’t have Orangebloods access but they appear to have backed off their rock solid “He is staying” proclamation, which was the basis for several subsequent stories saying he is not in consideration. Some of the recruits and HS coaches have tried to get in touch with the staff and have not heard back. The only comment I’ve read from the school is basically “no comment.” I’m not sold that he’s leaving, but the silence has implications. It wouldn’t shock me if the result here is not that he has decided to leave, but that he and Mack are working on a more concrete timeline for when the transition occurs.
by the chairman211 on Jan 13, 2010 5:04 PM CST reply actions
from Yahoo
Report: Texas’ Will Muschamp Out as Vols Candidate
From Yahoo
by Ryan2907 on Jan 13, 2010 5:20 PM CST via mobile up reply actions
I've seen a dozen reports to that effect today
But, strangely, not one of them has come from Will Muschamp.
Yeah
There were a flurry of reports this morning that (1) he was staying, and (2) he was going to issue a statement or have press conference to that effect.
It’s now early evening and we haven’t heard a thing from the source. Something is up. Perhaps it’s just reworking his contract with Texas, who knows.
agreed
"I've always been an admirer of Texas' clock management. Now, I am completely sold." -- Les Miles
by Distributor of the Football on Jan 13, 2010 6:00 PM CST up reply actions
Ridiculous
don’t feed the monster. Any nervous recruits probably have already had a phone call, it is just crazy fans who are in jeopardy.
There is a reason why the Texas staff is the best. As soon as this nonsense leaked, they were on the phone to recruits.
by dimecoverage on Jan 13, 2010 6:46 PM CST up reply actions
Have you ever seen such a happy riot?
All those “angry students” at UTn were smilin’ and carryin’ on like Aggy at a goat-ropin’.
41-38 !!
Muschamp flew to Tennessee this morning
From InsideTexas:
A source with historic ties to UT Men’s Athletic Department told Inside Texas that Will Muschamp flew out of Austin this morning at 5:45 a.m. Central to meet with Tennessee officials about the head coaching position at the SEC school before returning to Austin this afternoon. It’s unclear where and when the meeting took place and who attended. Muschamp is represented by agent Jimmy Sexton, who is a Tennessee alum.
4th and 5.
by BMC237 on Jan 13, 2010 6:30 PM CST reply actions
That was yesterday
Those peeps still haven’t taken down that page. Muschamp put out a statement last nite saying he wasn’t going anywhere.
"If worms carried pistols, birds wouldn't eat 'em"- Darrell Royal
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Jan 14, 2010 9:38 AM CST up reply actions
as was your post, somehow it was flagged as new. Need more coffee…but the IT peeps still haven’t taken down that rumormongering page.
"If worms carried pistols, birds wouldn't eat 'em"- Darrell Royal
by SpiritOfTheFedora on Jan 14, 2010 9:44 AM CST reply actions
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