Tennessee job is open. Dooley Fired

[I_Bleed_RED]

His record at Louisiana Tech was the definition of "meh"

The greatest thing he ever did in his coaching career was wearing those orange pants on game days at UT.

[ULtimateCajun]

I never like to see someone lose a job because after all that does affect a wife and children BUT Derek Dooley is such a _____....i dont feel so sory for him. Hope the only offers he gets are from sunbelt or c-usa schools and see if he is still "above" playing against those "types".

[VObserver]

I never like to see someone lose a job because after all that does affect a wife and children BUT Derek Dooley is such a _____....i dont feel so sory for him. Hope the only offers he gets are from sunbelt or c-usa schools and see if he is still "above" playing against those "types".

I wouldn't even wish Dooley on a CUSA school.. Maybe Southland or CAA.

[anhil8tor]

I wouldn't even wish Dooley on a CUSA school.. Maybe Southland or CAA.

I prefer him to go back to Tech after Dykes leaves for a better job.

[BlueDawg]

NOOoooooo! We have much better coach now, eventhough Dykes might not be around too much longer. Dooley's record @ Tech wasn't exactly stellar! He was actually a better AD than he was HC. I wish him the best though. His buyout is unbelievable!!! A big CONGRATS to Cajuns for turning around season...

[Just1More]

NOOoooooo! We have much better coach now, eventhough Dykes might not be around too much longer. Dooley's record @ Tech wasn't exactly stellar! He was actually a better AD than he was HC. I wish him the best though. His buyout is unbelievable!!! A big CONGRATS to Cajuns for turning around season...

I hear he has a spot on the Indy Bowl committee if he's interested. Missy basically said, "Derek is welcome to come back to Shreveport and resume his role of deciding who plays in the Indy Bowl." Northern Illinois was elated at that announcement. NIU sent a notification to all Chicago area media that they may return to the Indy Bowl. Chicago yawned. Davison called ESPN and told them he would give them another $5 million if they went along with the "no one will watch a regional football contest"... again. ESPN hung up on him.

Thanks for the Congrats!

[moorecajun]

La Tech or ULM should be in this game ... I hope ULM does so maybe they will bring a crowd (and for them a crowd is over 3k).

Did anyone notice Browning played for them as they beat UNT (cusa wannabee)?

[Sir Cajun]

The Tennesse job is John Chavis' to refuse. He has connections to the area. I believe it would be Chavis' dream job. He makes $1.1 million at lsu (Dooley @ $2.29 million).. They can easily bring Chavis in at $3-3.5 million... I guarantee Tennessee is salivating at the opportunity to bring in Chavis' defensive scheme to Knoxville.
If Chavis refuses then i think they would go after Chucky (John Grudden)... They need a defensive minded coach

UT said in the press conference that they would be going after a head coach from a BCS conference... Coordinators need not apply.

[Cajunsmike]

I wonder what head coach in a BCS conference would leave where they are now. Tennessee will want one having success and that guy may be reluctant to leave. I guess someone from the Big East or ACC may look at moving.

[CajunEXPRESS]

I wonder what head coach in a BCS conference would leave where they are now. Tennessee will want one having success and that guy may be reluctant to leave. I guess someone from the Big East or ACC may look at moving.

All out press for the Vandy Coach? If you can't beat um buy um.