LISTEN: Steve Spurrier shares his thoughts on who Tennessee should hire
Steve Spurrier has something in common with the vast majority of Tennessee alums, they all think the Volunteers should be targeting USC offensive coordinator, and more importantly former Tennessee quarterback, Tee Martin.
During a Thursday appearance on ESPNU Radio, Spurrier said not only would Tee Martin be the right man for the job, he believes the hire would unite a fracted fan base.
“I think they oughta hire Tee Martin, that would unite the fan base, hey one of our own,” Spurrier said. “I really believe there’s a reason Wisconsin is so good this year and that’s because their head coach and both their coordinators went there.”
Listen to Spurrier’s clip giving his thoughts on who the Vols should hire:
How can John Currie bring the Tennessee fan base back together?@SteveSpurrierUF says hiring @Vol_Football alum Tee Martin is a good first step. pic.twitter.com/t4qXfti3kW
— ESPNU Radio on SiriusXM (@ESPNUonSiriusXM) November 30, 2017
Spurrier isn’t alone in his thoughts, check out some of the tweets from former Tennessee players:
Tennessee needs to hire Tee Martin period. It makes sense. Great man, amazing recruiter and coach and relates to the young men. Make it happen Currie.
— Dwayne Goodrich (@dlgood23) November 27, 2017
Tee Martin. No phone call. WHY!?
— Jayson Swain (@SwainEvent) November 30, 2017
Tee Martin Drive
Knoxville, TN 37916 pic.twitter.com/CYtSOvSjpy— Jalen Reeves-Maybin (@ReevesMaybin) November 27, 2017
Can't spell VolunTEErs with out TEE! This need to happen!
— Curt Maggitt (@CurtMaggitt) November 29, 2017
— Jayson Swain (@SwainEvent) November 28, 2017
Call Him! Call Him! https://t.co/kG9eY3bTaV
— JJ McCleskey (@JJMcCleskey) November 29, 2017
Last comment on the UT coaching search. @coachtee17 is owed a serious interview. Whomever involved who's stopping that you should be ashamed
— Aaron Hayden (@Ran4UT) November 29, 2017
What about hiring Peyton Mannning?
I was wondering this one also. Why not… they way it is looking for them now, they are going to be scraping the bottom of the barrel…. so why not give someone like Peyton Manning a shot at being a coach. They could do a lot worse.
At this point we just need to end the debacle. The program is being set back to the Stone Age. This could have been handled better by my dog.
This a pattern
Firing Fulmer was mishandled
Hiring Kiffin was mishandled
Hiring Dooley was mishandled
Hiring Jones was mishandled
Tennessee is once again mishandling this coaching search
Jim
Hiring Kiffin was not “mishandled”. He was our #1 choice at the time.
Sure Oal
Careful mentioning your dog. We all know how that turned out for Him McElwain…
There is a reason Peyton has been calling the coaches UT is reportedly interested in. He’s trying to get them to take the job so they wont call and ask him to coach. Tee is more than deserving but as long as Haslam is throwing stupid money at the school it wont happen.
Sumlin or Miles would be a better hire than Doeren. It’s hard to imagine someone that’s only been an OC for two years to suddenly get handed the reigns to an SEC Power 6 job. It’s popular with the fans, but I can see why an AD would balk at it.
Haslam seems to be the underbelly of every bad AD/HC we have had. That guy would screw up a one car funeral. Manning has no interest in coaching. at least at the college level. I would be fine with Tee. If they truly are trying to hire the middle of the road coach at NCSt, well, I guess I shouldn’t expect anything else.
HBC is being kind. The fact is Tee is the only coach who is vested and will be given enough wiggle room to do what is needed when the going gets tough. He’s like Odom at Mizzou. He got a little more time because he was a Mizzou guy. UT needs other reasons to get behind a coach and give them the time needed to turn the program around. That and some Valium would help.
Steve Spurrier has always been a man to give out free advice. Who knew he was so fond of Tennessee as to be willing to help them in their coaching search!