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Title: Someone remind me again why we didn't hire Blackburn? Post by: Black Diamond Vol on November 27, 2017, 01:36:35 EST I mean, that was the most obvious, most slam-dunk would-be hire in UT history. All the fans wanted him, and he wanted the job. He even stated so publicly. And in typical UT fashion, we hire someone else. :banghead:
Title: Re: Someone remind me again why we didn't hire Blackburn? Post by: TheRealOrange on November 27, 2017, 01:45:16 EST I mean, that was the most obvious, most slam-dunk would-be hire in UT history. All the fans wanted him, and he wanted the job. He even stated so publicly. And in typical UT fashion, we hire someone else. :banghead: Yep. Title: Re: Someone remind me again why we didn't hire Blackburn? Post by: FLVOL on November 27, 2017, 02:26:07 EST I mean, that was the most obvious, most slam-dunk would-be hire in UT history. All the fans wanted him, and he wanted the job. He even stated so publicly. And in typical UT fashion, we hire someone else. :banghead: I was wondering how we whiffed on him as well, he would have been a much better hire.Is it too late to get him? I've ran out of confidence in Currie rather quickly tonight Title: Re: Someone remind me again why we didn't hire Blackburn? Post by: murfvol on November 27, 2017, 02:27:36 EST My understanding is Chancellor Davenport made the call.
Title: Re: Someone remind me again why we didn't hire Blackburn? Post by: 73Volgrad on November 27, 2017, 02:38:06 EST IMO, the Athletics Board told Davenport she could hire anyone see wanted but Blackburn because he had insulted big money men by telling them Dooley was an idiot and bad hire. Rich people hate when you point out they are idiots and it is proven they are. Blackburn is not a yes man and speaks his mind. In politics and dealing with millionaires that is not a good quality that endears you to men with big egos.
Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Title: Re: Someone remind me again why we didn't hire Blackburn? Post by: VinnieVOL on November 27, 2017, 02:47:55 EST I've read rumors that most power players thought it was Blackburn, and Haslam backdoored everyone and shoehorned Currie in. :dunno:
Title: Re: Someone remind me again why we didn't hire Blackburn? Post by: VinnieVOL on November 27, 2017, 02:52:40 EST Apparently the Browns Haslam wanted Schiano a couple of years ago...
https://www.si.com/2014/02/12/cleveland-browns-jimmy-haslam-fires-joe-banner (https://www.si.com/2014/02/12/cleveland-browns-jimmy-haslam-fires-joe-banner) "Banner wanted nothing to do with Schiano. Haslam was intrigued with him after the over-the-top recommendation from Belichick. The group flew to Tampa to interview Schiano, and one source said Banner was cold to Schiano, not participating much in the interview. Banner likely thought Schiano would be a disastrous hire, given all the negatives in recent Cleveland history. He was probably right, but the owner was open to it, and when the owner’s open to it, the man running football operations should at least consider it." |