How so?The sense I got at the time was that Lawson wanted no part of Tennessee.
How so?
Possible. However I think Lawsons name recognition will help get “better” recruits. Half the battle is recruiting, plus some prefer a Duke education over Tennessee.I like the Harper hire. Lawson had never been a head coach. I think Harper will get Tennessee back to elite level.
Yes recruiting will be important. Harper brought in a elite recruiter Samantha Williams. I think was a great move.Possible. However I think Lawsons name recognition will help get “better” recruits. Half the battle is recruiting, plus some prefer a Duke education over Tennessee.
And Kara gets to announce the USA Olympic basketball games now that she's finished coaching 3 on 3. At least one Olympic sport I can watch and enjoy. She still knows how to call a game, and report what is really going on. She still will report when a team is not playing up to par.Possible. However I think Lawsons name recognition will help get “better” recruits. Half the battle is recruiting, plus some prefer a Duke education over Tennessee.
How so?
Or did Tennessee make the wrong choice?Kara made the right choice, hands down.
Who would want to coach at Tennessee. Most of the fans seem vile about anybody and anything that isn't SEC. Kara saw what else is out there, and Tennessee was not it.Or did Tennessee make the wrong choice?
Storied program. The challenge of bringing them back to prominence. The chance to follow a legend (Pat) yet put your own touch and spin? Some would love this. Whatever you say about those rabid fans, they are if nothing loyal to the program and would be loyal to any coach who could get the program headed in the right direction.Who would want to coach at Tennessee. Most of the fans seem vile about anybody and anything that isn't SEC. Kara saw what else is out there, and Tennessee was not it.
I think its tough to follow in the footsteps of a legendary coach at a blue blood program. Its a lot to deal with. Some welcome the pressure/expectation, others prefer to go about building something special and going about their own path.Who would want to coach at Tennessee. Most of the fans seem vile about anybody and anything that isn't SEC. Kara saw what else is out there, and Tennessee was not it.
I can see a difference. In the time Harper has cached at Tennessee. From when Holly was coach.
Saw many posts on VolNation and other fan sites about Kara as a coaching option.
After Holly, appeared the next coach needed HC experience. AD’s purse strings were tight based on past failed football coaching and AD buyouts. TN played it safe with picking Kellie.
Heard TN also couldn’t afford Kara. Anyone know how much Kara makes per year? Duke a private institutions so maybe not public to confirm if less than Kellie.