TENNESSEE
The Tennessee coaching search (which is still going on as of Wednesday evening) has been one for the ages.
As it dragged on and an attempted hire of Greg Schiano outraged the fan base, the botched search cost AD John Currie his job. Now, former coach Phillip Fulmer is the Vols’ AD and is running the search, though no hire has been made since he took over.
Speaking during a panel with other athletic directors in New York City on Wednesday, Florida AD Scott Stricklin expressed his dismay about what happened to Currie, saying Currie is very well-respected among other ADs:
Scott Stricklin: “What happened to John is beyond unfortunate. It’s a tragedy. I don’t know if there’s anyone as well respected among his peers as John Currie.”
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) December 6, 2017
Alabama AD Greg Byrne also weighed in, calling Currie “one of the smartest guys” in the AD business:
Greg Byrne: “I don’t know all the details of what happened at Tennessee but John is one of the smartest guys in our industry. It looked like the rope was getting pulled in several different directions.”
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) December 6, 2017
It’s worth noting that both Stricklin and Byrne are friends with Currie, so of course they have biased opinions, but it was an unfortunate situation for Currie on Rocky Top.
The Tennessee coaching search continues for now, but Currie is out and is now looking for a new job, much to the dismay of his friends and former colleagues.
Currie is very smart he was a Tennessee guy and got Johnny Majored! Also a very good and honorable person.
He was a victim of the Haslam influence.
Exactly! Haslem had him a “Yes” man until the chancellor had the nerve to fire him regardless of what the old fart said. Glad that we fans were able to control of our university with a solid uniting. Go Big Orange and Welcome Coach Pruitt.
People on the Vol247 board are saying Fulmer is trying to talk Pruitt into hiring Tee as OC. They are saying Pruitt told him no. If true, it’s getting worse.
Well then it must be true. I mean people on fan sites are in the know…
Would it really surprise you at this point?
One fan says if true, he’s setting himself on fire at Neyland. Someone may need to call 911.
I could write a book on crazy fan site theories… For instance, did you know that Jon Gruden wanted his salary to be paid in Bitcoin?
Should’ve said yes
Why would fulmer tell pruit to get Tee when Pruit isnt coming.
Like i said, we dont want pruit. Will fight fulmer if we have to
Why would fulmer tell pruit to get Tee when Pruit isnt coming.
Like i said, we dont want pruit. Will fight fulmer if we have to
Smart with no common sense. Look at his mess up and tell me again how smart he is.The guy screwed things up from the begining. Like Tennessee cares what Bama and Florida ADs think. Just like when they asked Saban about how Dooley was doing at Tennessee and he gave him 2 thumbs up. Just dumb.
Chipper that might be the first smart thing I’ve ever seen you post. Good for you
Fulmer will name himself interim Coach and hire Tee as coach in waitin
No big name Coach will want Fulmer micromanaging the yeam
Lock that up
Another stupid post from 70. Son you are pathetic.
Currie is by all counts a smart guy and a good man. But he clearly does not understand the past , present and future of tenn football. It really doesn’t take a genius AD to recognize what the program needed. He set his sights way to low. It is very unfortunate the way things transpired. UT will have trouble from this for a very long time I’m afraid.
Past – sucked
Present – sucks
Future – will suck
Don’t forget you suck
Who cares what other ADs think adam. We at TN dont!
Not trying to stir the pot, seriously. Who is out there still recruiting for the Vols now? Early signing is 2 weeks from now and I am curious if they are aware?
Adam Spencer is a talent less hack. His stories are copied from twitter and take 2 seconds to post.
You really don’t understand the concept of the site.
John Currie found out what this thing called Karma is. He was Hamitlons right hand man. He is part of the crew that has caused Tennessee’s demise. I am in the wrong line of business, where else can you screw everything up,get fired, and walk away with a cool 5 mil?
Are you still working at 7-11?