By all accounts, Derek Dooley has probably felt more pressure the last month of his life than Law School ever provided. When Dooley got to Knoxville last month his plate was full. There was no time for sight seeing or taking in the natural beauty that East Tennesee has to offer. But what he did see was a program in complete dissaray, and a Staff that was already bare and getting slimmer by the second. Dooley knew he had a tough road to hoe and he would have to do it shorthanded. Then a funny thing Happened........Dooley opened his mouth. That's right ! he began to talk and honesty and integrity sprouted out like a ray of sun all over Knoxville. His words ensured the fans that some how everything that seemed broken would be alright. Now Coach has quietly pulled in a top ten class of recruits and bolted down a staff. A staff that wants to be here and understands that working and coaching for the University of Tennessee is a premeire job in college football.
With that being said, Dooley can now take step back and begin to appreciate the things around him. He can begin to appreciate the place he says he wants to live and is glad to be part of. He can catch his breath. After all, when you do a job as well as he has up to this point , you deserve it. Dooley will probably use his break to plan his next course of action. But, at least some of the pressure is off, at least now the planning is long term, and well intentioned.
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