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Title: Rumor that UT looking at Lovie Smith
Post by: Tugg Speedman on January 14, 2010, 12:12:08 PM
The Score (Sports talk radio in Chicago, 670AM) is reporting a rumour that Lovie Smith is being considered to replace Lane Kifflin as the University of Tennessee Head Football Coach.

Come on UT, close the deal!

 
Title: Re: Rumor that UT looking at Lovie Smith
Post by: MU B2002 on January 14, 2010, 12:15:08 PM
I can only hope.

This rumor was on CNNSI this morning as well, based on the fact Lovie is already on the hot seat.  Maybe this is why they are stalling hiring an OC, hoping to be in the market for a head coach.
Title: Re: Rumor that UT looking at Lovie Smith
Post by: LON on January 14, 2010, 12:17:32 PM
I can only hope.

This rumor was on CNNSI this morning as well, based on the fact Lovie is already on the hot seat.  Maybe this is why they are stalling hiring an OC, hoping to be in the market for a head coach.

Or their target is a coordinator for a team still in the playoffs...

As a Packers fan, I'd like Lovie to stay awhile longer
Title: Re: Rumor that UT looking at Lovie Smith
Post by: MU B2002 on January 14, 2010, 12:21:39 PM
Or their target is a coordinator for a team still in the playoffs...

As a Packers fan, I'd like Lovie to stay awhile longer

Yea, forgot about that aspect.
Title: Re: Rumor that UT looking at Lovie Smith
Post by: SaintPaulWarrior on January 14, 2010, 12:27:59 PM
I can only hope.

This rumor was on CNNSI this morning as well, based on the fact Lovie is already on the hot seat.  Maybe this is why they are stalling hiring an OC, hoping to be in the market for a head coach.

Mike McCarthy would not let them interview their second choice for OC.  It is rumored that Thompson was willing to let him go but McCarthy hit the roof and nixed it.
Title: Re: Rumor that UT looking at Lovie Smith
Post by: mu-rara on January 14, 2010, 12:30:17 PM
Mike McCarthy would not let them interview their second choice for OC.  It is rumored that Thompson was willing to let him go but McCarthy hit the roof and nixed it.

What's up with that?  I thought that you couldn't prevent a coach from interviewing for a promotion.
Title: Re: Rumor that UT looking at Lovie Smith
Post by: SaintPaulWarrior on January 14, 2010, 12:32:28 PM
What's up with that?  I thought that you couldn't prevent a coach from interviewing for a promotion.

Only to head coach...a QB coach to OC who is still under contract needs permission.

The Bears had done their homework on Clements, who is signed through 2010, contacting three quarterbacks he has worked with for a reference, including Minnesota's Brett Favre and the Packers' Aaron Rodgers. Teams only have to grant permission for coaches under contract to interview for jobs when it is for a head-coaching position.

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/football/bears/chi-12-bears-fewell-chicago-jan12,0,3366773.story
Title: Re: Rumor that UT looking at Lovie Smith
Post by: NavinRJohnson on January 14, 2010, 01:20:22 PM
Well, that's one way for Lovie to upgrade his talent.  ;D
Title: Re: Rumor that UT looking at Lovie Smith
Post by: DegenerateDish on January 14, 2010, 03:19:17 PM
This isn't even a rumor, there's nothing to this. This is all Florio just throwing something out there on his website, there's zero chance of this happening. UT hasn't inquired, Lovie hasn't asked.
Title: Re: Rumor that UT looking at Lovie Smith
Post by: Tugg Speedman on January 14, 2010, 05:16:15 PM
Who was the last person to leave a current head coaching job in the NFL to take a college head coaching job?
Title: Re: Rumor that UT looking at Lovie Smith
Post by: Lighthouse 84 on January 14, 2010, 05:17:39 PM
Any since Pete Carroll?
Title: Re: Rumor that UT looking at Lovie Smith
Post by: Tugg Speedman on January 14, 2010, 05:38:06 PM
Was Nick Saban still employed by the Dolphins when he left for Alabama?
Title: Re: Rumor that UT looking at Lovie Smith
Post by: jmayer1 on January 14, 2010, 06:29:02 PM
Was Nick Saban still employed by the Dolphins when he left for Alabama?

Yes, and Bobby Petrino left Atlanta for Arkansas.
Title: Re: Rumor that UT looking at Lovie Smith
Post by: damuts222 on January 15, 2010, 12:02:10 PM
 So I listen to ESPN Chicago every morning and the news is that this is now true as Tennessee has been spurned by so many coaches in such a short amount of time. They have said that Tennessee is flying Lovie to their campus for an interview... not sure on the truth of it but here is a story from ESPN:

http://espn.go.com/blog/chicago/bears/post/_/id/4664089/slow-down-with-lovie-to-vols
Title: Re: Rumor that UT looking at Lovie Smith
Post by: damuts222 on January 15, 2010, 12:07:39 PM
 Now they have said that UT is close to signing a coach from LSU
Title: Re: Rumor that UT looking at Lovie Smith
Post by: SaintPaulWarrior on January 15, 2010, 01:02:56 PM
Now they have said that UT is close to signing a coach from LSU

Derek Dooley...Louisiana Tech...Vince Dooley's kid.
Title: Re: Rumor that UT looking at Lovie Smith
Post by: damuts222 on January 15, 2010, 01:12:38 PM
 Thanks for the correction I must have convinced myself of LSU
Title: Re: Rumor that UT looking at Lovie Smith
Post by: SaintPaulWarrior on January 15, 2010, 01:22:10 PM
Thanks for the correction I must have convinced myself of LSU

He was an assistant at LSU and the Dolphins under Saban.  Spent two years as an attorney before getting into coaching.  Now the head coach at La. Tech and he is the favorite....they are also saying that the Houston head coach is still somewhat in the mix.