OT: University of Tennessee hit with NCAA recruiting violations
It looks like the NCAA is kicking the University of Tennessee while they're already down. With a disgruntled fanbase and the huge rumors of Jon Gruden taking over the coaching job for Derek Dooley after seasons end that almost seem to be going no where, this is going to send their fans into a frenzy.
A former University of Tennessee assistant football coach knowingly worked with a booster to provide impermissible travel and lodging to a prospective student-athlete, according to findings by the Division I Committee on Infractions. The former coach was also cited for unethical conduct for his role in the violations.
November 16th, 2012 at 1:14 PM ^
He has a big name and I'm sure these kids have seen him on Sportscenter
November 16th, 2012 at 1:16 PM ^
Seeing as the chance he ends up at Tennessee is negligible.
November 16th, 2012 at 1:35 PM ^
Negligible? More like negatitve.
November 16th, 2012 at 1:56 PM ^
When will people realize that Jon Gruden will NEVER coach a college team? He is obsessed with the NFL and will be an NFL guy until he dies.
November 16th, 2012 at 1:17 PM ^
If you are going to commit recruiting violations, you might as well win some conference games for it.
November 16th, 2012 at 1:51 PM ^
Well if they don't win any conference games the NCAA can't come back 3-5 years from now and take away any victories...
November 16th, 2012 at 5:25 PM ^
Good insight. Tennessee losing every conference game is a strategic move. Dooley's mom was right all along, Derek sure is a smart fella.
November 17th, 2012 at 12:24 AM ^
November 16th, 2012 at 2:45 PM ^
that was my first thought
November 16th, 2012 at 7:16 PM ^
Hard to do when the other schools cheat more. :-p
November 16th, 2012 at 7:22 PM ^
Agreed. Cheating just a little doesn't get the job done in the SEC.
November 16th, 2012 at 1:16 PM ^
We need more defense against spread attack.
November 16th, 2012 at 1:16 PM ^
November 16th, 2012 at 1:17 PM ^
And hopefully this follows with a:
Hello Derrick Green
November 16th, 2012 at 1:35 PM ^
Green isn't coming either way.
November 16th, 2012 at 2:14 PM ^
You are the Debbiest of Downers.
November 16th, 2012 at 2:14 PM ^
Where else would he be going at this point? I feel as though it is pretty well established that every other program he was/has/is looking at is on the down swing while Michigan is looking up. Tennessee is a tire fire, Auburn is slowly smoldering, and Miami just needs someone to toss the match.
November 16th, 2012 at 2:56 PM ^
I do think Oregon has a shot, but, we shall see.
November 16th, 2012 at 1:17 PM ^
Is there a HC job where Gruden has not been linked to?
November 16th, 2012 at 1:19 PM ^
very few. if you read some of the Tennessee boards, they all are certain he's coming and its just a matter of time. it's rather amusing reading come of their crap.
November 16th, 2012 at 1:50 PM ^
those of us who wore out scores of F5 buttons during Domino's Jetwatch 2011...quite a few of us (myself included) thought Harbaugh was a done deal
November 16th, 2012 at 2:24 PM ^
I don't think Gruden is going to be seriously considering any coaching jobs.
But yeah, nothing is a done deal until [Big Time Coach] signs on the dotted line.
November 16th, 2012 at 2:15 PM ^
Well... I don't think his name was brought up for the Lakers' opening, but I could be wrong. Pretty sure he was at least considered for the US Men's National Soccer Team.
November 16th, 2012 at 1:19 PM ^
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November 16th, 2012 at 1:25 PM ^
Chattanooga != Knoxville
November 16th, 2012 at 1:27 PM ^
So Tyler Bray wasn't lieing!
Also, it must make them mad to pay for a crappy product. Jk, sorta
November 16th, 2012 at 1:27 PM ^
How in sam hill could Tenn and Auburn be the other schoosl in the race for D Green.. Unless he was born a die hard fan ( which means he would have committed already) i do not see him at these schools.. I also dont understand how Oregon is in the mix either, since they like small shifty backs. Michigan is the most ideal fit, so lets hope he goes Blue soon
November 16th, 2012 at 1:31 PM ^
What the fuck could this mean for Oregon? Similar violations involving the same shady agent guy, but replace assistant coach with Head Coach, i.e. Chip Kelly. And "money for hotels" with $25,000. It's gonna look terrible for the NCAA to hammer Oregon right after they make or potentially win the MNC.
November 16th, 2012 at 3:21 PM ^
The other day, Colin Cowherd was talking about Chip Kelly going to the NFL. Maybe he's taking the Pete Carroll path.
November 16th, 2012 at 3:26 PM ^
that Kelly is the head coach at Oregon by this time next year, but I'm not sure they'll hammer Oregon in general. Sure, they might get a bowl ban or whatever, but I don't think Oregon will get more than OSU got (which wasn't much).
November 16th, 2012 at 3:47 PM ^
Except this doesn't appear to wish anyone a Happy Easter !!! There needs to be an LOL moderating option, I hadn't seen this before.
Still, I don't know how much Oregon will get; they'll fire Kelly and he'll get hit with a show-cause and probably save Oregon from even a USC-esque punishment.
November 16th, 2012 at 4:26 PM ^
Well there is candy at Easter. And some of the candy looks like ducks, so "Go Ducks" could be code for "Happy Easter"
November 16th, 2012 at 1:38 PM ^
November 16th, 2012 at 1:41 PM ^
My cousin from Tenn just said Grudens a done deal... Poor guy actually believes it.. Told him the name was thrown around for Mich, ND, and all other jobs in last 5 yrs
November 16th, 2012 at 1:42 PM ^
November 16th, 2012 at 1:44 PM ^
I just can't see Gruden ending up at UT, when he turned down his "dream job" at Notre Dame. UT is a good gig, but he could have his pick of just about any NFL opening this off season. He also has a pretty good thing going with MNF.
November 16th, 2012 at 1:49 PM ^
not to mention there will be a few nfl jobs open this year too
November 16th, 2012 at 2:05 PM ^
but there are some rumblings on twitter connecting Tressel with TN, and the rumblings are getting a bit louder.
November 16th, 2012 at 2:21 PM ^
about that show-cause penalty too.
November 16th, 2012 at 1:51 PM ^
November 16th, 2012 at 1:52 PM ^
Has your source in the AD said that Dooley is as good as gone, or does he still have a chance?
November 16th, 2012 at 2:50 PM ^
November 16th, 2012 at 3:25 PM ^
Sounds like Dooley is gone. Did this happen on his watch or previous regime. Article mentioned 2009 and I don't remember the timing of the Kiffin departure.
November 16th, 2012 at 4:24 PM ^
November 16th, 2012 at 1:56 PM ^
The fans hate Sunseri almost more than they hate Dooley but then again I know a lot of UT fans personally and they as a whole could possibly be one of the most irrational and delusional fanbases I've ever seen.
November 16th, 2012 at 2:11 PM ^
There is no almost. To a Vol, Sunseri is GERG times the circumference of Borges' waistline.
November 16th, 2012 at 3:00 PM ^
November 16th, 2012 at 1:57 PM ^
What I need to know, is how is this all Lane Kiffins' fault, the connection is there, lets find it.