As a Tennessean and UT fan, I embraced Lane Kiffin. In some ways, his bravado was a welcome change after a few years of decline. There was always an underlying sense of uneasiness, however. I think you should be able to battle your neighbor on the field, but still be able to shake hands when the game is over.
Shocked would be a good word to describe my initial reaction to hearing he was leaving. Anger soon followed (partially due to feeling jilted, primarily due to the proximity of signing day). After watching the initial press conference of new coach, Derek Dooley, I feel blessed. I was ready to take the field myself after watching the presser! There is no comparing the quality of the two men. We now have a winner on The Hill!
While it is possible that our 2010 recruiting class will suffer a few losses, I can't help but feel UT has found the man who will lead us for quite a few years to come. It might take a year or two longer to get back to where the Big Orange should be, I think it will be far more gratifying when we get there. I'm not a prophet, but I have a feeling this will be a good ride.
Let all Big Orange fans get up, "dust off our britches," and get to work. Go Coach Dooley! Go Big Orange!
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