Kiffen set the team back years. They'll suck the next two years or so, but come 2015/2016, when Butch has got his program in place and all these young guys who are accumulating playing time now are Seniors... we could be a dangerous team.
Kiffen hire was more gas on the fire but the program was disintegrating under Fulmers watch the last couple of years.
AD Mike Hamilton was incompetent as it gets when trying to right the ship with back to back bad hires. Didn't have a problem with the Fulmer firing but his contingency plan was short sighted and poorly thought out.
Agree with the patience part. Fans around Knoxville expect instant magic anytime there is a change. Don't know how many times this week fans and friends kept talking TN up saying they had a shot at the Ducks. We are 2 -0!!!!! ---- Butch is God kinda stuff. Now reading some message boards fans are on the ledge again after one loss.
I preached 6-6 before the season started. Still way off talent wise in most areas. This team has to find a competent QB to run the show because Worley will not get this team a respectable win this year under his direction.
Only gloom I feel is that this team couldn't be more competitive. Seems to be the norm when the Vols play a top 10 team or even a top 25 team for that matter. Embarrassing to watch this year after year. It's been so long I can't recall a quality win this team has had the last 4-5 years.