OT: Mayo’s first public appearance since his firing

[sb1]

This level is where he should be coaching then move to the nfl once he proves he can do it.

 

[TinhWoodhead]

This level is where he should be coaching then move to the nfl once he proves he can do it.

or at least be a coordinator first

 

[jboston19]

This level is where he should be coaching then move to the nfl once he proves he can do it.

I don’t bear ill will to him, but he was in way over his head and has a long way to go in terms of coaching.

The Vols were tied with Georgia last I saw, so glad the games going well for his Alma mater.

 

[Patjew]

I don’t not wish him ill (professionally). He was snarky and hypocritical with nonstop excuses, and then boned the team by winning the last game of the year.

 

[Mike the Brit]

I blame Wolf for the terrible drafting and personnel decisions, and for his buddy AVP and the offensive staff. But Mayo had responsibility for Covington and the defense, and that was awful too. So, though I respect his attempt to re-configure the way coach and players related to one another, he had to go.

 

[jboston19]

I don’t not wish him ill (professionally). He was snarky and hypocritical with nonstop excuses, and then boned the team by winning the last game of the year.

Definitely didn’t come across as professional all (or almost any) of the time, but can’t fault him for trying to win especially if he knew there was no benefit in a higher draft pick to him.

 

[UGAPatsfan]

Ahhhhhh now it all makes sense.

Thx Jerod…my Dawgs appreciate the bad juju.

 

[Wozzy]

He never worked his way up to a defensive coordinator job. Start there….

He should go back to college, get a coordinator job and work his way up. Kissing ass is a great way to get hired but no path to sustainability or success.

 

[Ross12]

Definitely still irritated by him but I do hope he eventually finds some coaching success. I can imagine if he can get a coordinator job, even in college, he would be able to look back on his HC stint to have a better grasp of the big picture and get something going with time.

 

[sb1]

i wonder if Mayo even liked being a head coach.

 

[Sorrynotsorry]

Ahhhhhh now it all makes sense.

Thx Jerod…my Dawgs appreciate the bad juju.

I still root for the vols (unfortunately) from time.to.time... not a rabid college fan...

When your kicker whiffs it... in a game like that... get a new one.

 

[BennyBledsoe]

Wouldn't be the first time a head coach needed to get some more seasoning first. It's not a horrible thing. You don't always need to break records for hiring the youngest ever.

 

[Real fan 02]

This level is where he should be coaching then move to the nfl once he proves he can do it.

Agreed or should have taken the opportunities that were available to him.. Cleveland, Carolina to name a few..

 

[TomPatriot]

i wonder if Mayo even liked being a head coach.

Seems to me he liked it about as much as Harry liked being a WR.

 

[Tunescribe]

I blame Wolf for the terrible drafting and personnel decisions, and for his buddy AVP and the offensive staff. But Mayo had responsibility for Covington and the defense, and that was awful too. So, though I respect his attempt to re-configure the way coach and players related to one another, he had to go.

I understand this in the context of BB's approach but will suggest the bolded was among his utmost failures. It sprang from his ego -- that whole "building character in young men and young women" social missionary nonsense queering the introductory presser. The infamous mural illustrating Mayo's self-importance in this respect is deservedly gone along with him.

 

[farn]

i wonder if Mayo even liked being a head coach.

He was an excellent player. But back then, we didn’t know he referred to management as ‘Young Thundercat’. For some reason, learning about this really got to me. It’s not logical, but I cannot deny…

 

[Pape]

glad he's not here, wish him well moving forward

 

[Tunescribe]

Seems to me he liked it about as much as Harry liked being a WR.

The money is hard to beat, especially when guaranteed in event of failure.

 

[Kdo5]

I understand this in the context of BB's approach but will suggest the bolded was among his utmost failures. It sprang from his ego -- that whole "building character in young men and young women" social missionary nonsense queering the introductory presser. The infamous mural illustrating Mayo's self-importance in this respect is deservedly gone along with him.

He failed because he wasn’t ready to be the head coach of a pro football team. He was inexperienced and handed a roster that was the worst in the league. The result was painfully predictable.

I doubt it had anything to do with what you said but whatever fits the narrative people were shaping before he even ran a practice.

 

[Triumph]

He failed because he wasn’t ready to be the head coach of a pro football team. He was inexperienced and handed a roster that was the worst in the league. The result was painfully predictable.

I doubt it had anything to do with what you said but whatever fits the narrative people were shaping before he even ran a practice.

Some people have to attack and tear down a persons faith so that they feel OK.

Everything that you stated is fact. Mayo was set up to fail from the beginning.