Gonna steal part of a discussion from another board

[VinnieVOL]

Just because I think it supports my view that Dooley is gone, no matter what he does:

I have been told by someone who was under Hamilton and is now under Hart that Dooley is 100% gone, decision was made 2+ weeks ago now. Can Dooley go 8-5 winning a bowl game, sure, but here's the issue he relayed....look at the upcoming home games next year...

Austin Peay Western Kentucky South Alabama

He said, sure I can spin 8-5 as we are making progress and I can keep people donating, but how in the hell can I fill the seats for those 3 games? No matter what Dooley does he has lost the fanbase, and between the remaining home games this year, and the ones next year, the AD sees them losing ALOT more money because of empty seats than it would take to buyout Dooley.


I'm not asking anyone to believe this guy's sources.  But it's hard to argue with this logic.  I guess the question is, do you think most of the fanbase has turned on Dooley?

[Volznut]

I'd say more than half of UT fans want him gone.

[VoLynteer]

I am torn. I think Dooley should go but I don't want a lame hire and I don't trust Jimmy Cheek to stay out of it and I'm not sure I trust Hart to reel in a Jon Gruden for us.  Making the RIGHT change is important but making a change just to shut people up won't matter and we will have this discussion in 3 years regarding Kirby Smart.

[VinnieVOL]

I'd say more than half of UT fans want him gone.

My "feel" is that 75% want him gone.

[VinnieVOL]

I am torn. I think Dooley should go but I don't want a lame hire and I don't trust Jimmy Cheek to stay out of it and I'm not sure I trust Hart to reel in a Jon Gruden for us.  Making the RIGHT change is important but making a change just to shut people up won't matter and we will have this discussion in 3 years regarding Kirby Smart.

See, I think the number is so large because of hope for Gruden.  I don't want another unproven assistant, either.

[Volznut]

I am torn. I think Dooley should go but I don't want a lame hire and I don't trust Jimmy Cheek to stay out of it and I'm not sure I trust Hart to reel in a Jon Gruden for us.  Making the RIGHT change is important but making a change just to shut people up won't matter and we will have this discussion in 3 years regarding Kirby Smart.

I concur. If we make a change, go for the big hire.

[Inspector Vol]

Dooley lost a lot of the fans after the UF game. The ones that clung to hope fell off the wagon after the MSU game.

Personally I was very disappointed after the UF game but had such a great time at the game I didn't get as upset as I did later and especially after the MSU game, he should have been fired before he boarded the plane after the game if not kicked off the plane and made to find his on way back to his house. I am done with him  .....that is unless they keep him and we win it all next year.        

[VoLynteer]

Dooley lost a lot of the fans after the UF game. The ones that clung to hope fell off the wagon after the MSU game.

Personally I was very disappointed after the UF game but had such a great time at the game I didn't get as upset as I did later and especially after the MSU game, he should have been fired before he boarded the plane after the game if not kicked off the plane and made to find his on way back to his house. I am done with him  .....that is unless they keep him and we win it all next year.        

Dang...that's harsh.

[murfvol]

Could you live with Dooley if Randy Shannon or Ellis Johnson became DC? I'm not saying that's optimal, but I'd certainly sqawk less.

On another note Campbell's Soup to Go bags are really good.

[VinnieVOL]

Dooley lost a lot of the fans after the UF game.

*raising my hand*