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RE: If the SEC did expand again and did so from the Big 12 who should we take and why?
(07-16-2013 09:31 AM)vandiver49 Wrote:  
(07-15-2013 03:31 PM)He1nousOne Wrote:  You may be right, I may be wrong but the damage is done and it is very obvious. Perhaps my perspective from the outside does not allow me to see enough to know what I am talking about, or perhaps my perspective from the outside allows me to provide unbiased judgement on the situation.

It doesn't look good for Tennessee at all. They couldn't lure away Louisville's Head Coach. With his contacts down in Florida that would have been awesome for Tennessee yet...they didn't have the clout to pull him away from Louisville. That does not speak highly for what is going on at Tennessee and their viewed potential with those in the know. Top coaches are not jumping to go there because of their situation.

If the SEC gave Tennessee a new division, then that massive brand with it's massive following could once again fluorish. Why? Because they wont continuously be beat down out of the running for the conference championship or tournament. If they are competing in a division that is more equal for them then they immediately become the perceived dominant power in that conference and recruits are going to like that. Tennessee will be seen as the favorite to make it to any future SEC Tournament from their "Northern Border" division. That is not just a positive thing for Tennesse, in my opinion, it is necessary.
With regard to the HC search, I think Strong felt a certain loyalty to Jurich for providing him his first HC opportunity. The Vols missed on Strong after the Kiffin debacle when they doubled down and hired Dooley.

I guess my question is why would your proposed 'Boarder' division give the Vols a better chance to win than staying with 'Bama? (UF was only a big rivalry in the 90's. Historically, the Vols have played most of the teams that now make up the SEC West). Vandy, UK and Mizzou are all better than Tennessee right now. WVU and VT have out-perfored the Vols in the last 5 years as well.

I just don't think you can create a division that would be favorable to the Vols that would accomplish what you're suggesting.
I'm sure that's a big part of it. Louisville hired him and Jurich is behind him 100% in his efforts...

Tennessee had multiple chances to hire Charlie Strong prior to their offer last year. I know he was frustrated as an assistant at Florida, because he had been looking to become a head coach for some time prior to Louisville's offer. The Cards were the ones who gave him the chance to prove himself, and I think he'll remain loyal as long as Louisville continues to treat him squarely...
07-16-2013 10:09 AM
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RE: If the SEC did expand again and did so from the Big 12 who should we take and why? - bitcruncher - 07-16-2013 10:09 AM
SEC Expansion - vandiver49 - 10-11-2013, 08:43 AM
RE: If the SEC did expand - 10thMountain - 05-02-2014, 02:49 PM
RE: B12 - jhawkmvp - 05-02-2014, 11:00 PM
RE: - Transic_nyc - 11-04-2014, 02:34 AM
schools making profits - jhawkmvp - 11-12-2014, 12:32 AM
RE: expansion - oliveandblue - 12-03-2014, 12:41 AM
My wild guess - jhawkmvp - 12-09-2014, 12:39 AM
RE: - Transic_nyc - 12-25-2014, 11:04 PM
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