Can Vol fans get a wiki on why Currie is a horrible hire at Tennessee?

[SkinnyBenny]

The most alarming thing about reading these emails/texts is discovering just how incredibly delusional their fans are. Their massively inflated sense of self-worth is truly a sight to behold. It may very well be worse than Nebraska's. Here's an email to Reid Sigmon (Currie's right hand man at UT, and also a guy who worked in the athletic department at K-State for a number of years). They redacted the guy's name and email address for some reason, no idea why -- but this email is just crammed full of doozies. You could start a Gems of This Guy's Email Thread. The subject line of the email is dumpster fire.

Mr. Sigmon,

I am probably not what you would consider a major contributor to the school. However, for several years I've purchased season tickets (you can look me up - I believe my customer number is [REDACTED]. My wife and I had a daughter two years ago and it became too difficult to attend games and the amount we were donating to the school, while probably not significant in the grand scheme of things on your end, was very significant to our budget, so we decided not to renew our tickets for the 2017 season.

I live in [REDACTED], and even though I didn't go to UT, people who know me describe me as the biggest UT fan they know. I bleed orange and white. My wife and I have very serious negotiations about what color we dress my daughter in on Saturdays in the fall (my wife is an AL fan).

I have been closely following the search for a new coach and I have to say I have never been so disappointed. I don't think Mr. Currie could do a worse job if he was actively trying to sabotage our football program. The term dumpster fire has been used many times in the last few days to describe the handling of the situation and now I have adopted that term as I discuss the situation with others. The fact that Mr. Currie took a trip to the Bahamas in the midst of this situations makes my orange and white blood boil.

I am writing to ask that the university dismiss Mike Currie and appoint either Philip Fulmer or David Blackburn as AD.

I also hope that the University rescind the offer to NC State's Doeren so that new leadership can take over the search.

I understand UT hasn't even reached out to Mr. Gruden about coaching for us. Please at least have the conversation.

If that doesn't work out, please stop pursuing 2nd and 3rd tier candidates.

I hope that the university will seriously consider hiring Les Miles. I understand that this may help LSU because it will reduce the buyout they are currently paying as a part of his contract. My advice would be that we get over that as quickly as possible.

I also hope that the university will pursue Tee Martin as offensive coordinator under the assumption that he could take over as HC if things don't work out with Les.

I can't believe I am saying this but I would rather see Lane Kiffen as our Head Coach rather than the
second and third tier candidates we are pursuing.

I always thought that as my daughter grows up and becomes old enough to attend games I would renew my season tickets (except this time I would purchase 3 instead of just 2). The thought of holding her tiny hand as we walk into Neyland Stadium that first time warms my heart. But with no end in sight for this disgrace I just don't see that happening. If we don't get our act together, I have decided to stop following Tennessee football because the disappointment just hurts too much.

This is painful to watch. I am asking that you do whatever you can to encourage the dismissal of Mr. Currie so that we can restore pride to our football program. You know more than most that a strong football program generates funds to help all student athletes, not just those participating in football. This is why these decisions are so important.

Sincerely,
[REDACTED]

['taterblast]

v disappointed he didn't add a 'praying for you' at the end

[SkinnyBenny]

From: Wallace, Chad (GE Power)
Subject: FIRE JOHN CURRIE

Get in touch with a real coach and stop the madness. Gruden or Les Miles

That's all his email said.

[SkinnyBenny]

This is what John Currie is bringing to be the face of UT football. I have lived and died Tennessee since I listened to George Mooney when we beat No. 1 LSU in 1959. I have 2 degrees from UT (74 & 77). I have always been proud to be a Tennessee Vol. Even in our worst years, including yesterday's epic loss to Vanderbilt, I have never been ashamed of University until now. It breaks my heart to say it but the leadership of our University is abysmal. How can we make an enabler of child sex abuse the head of our once storied program. Our football program was on life support yesterday, John Currie just pulled the plug today. John Currie will be deservedly remembered as the Dr. Kevorkian of UT Football.

[SkinnyBenny]

v disappointed he didn't add a 'praying for you' at the end

Would've been too perfect. Oh I forgot to mention, a lot of these texts/emails also end with "Make UT Great Again!"

[DQ12]

Mike Currie 

[SkinnyBenny]

Dlew, when you're busy bleeding orange/white, and tearing up at the thought of walking your daughter by her little hand into Neyland Stadium one day, you don't have time to remember such pithy things as the first name of a guy you’re writing hate mail about.

[manpow5]

The most alarming thing about reading these emails/texts is discovering just how incredibly delusional their fans are. Their massively inflated sense of self-worth is truly a sight to behold. It may very well be worse than Nebraska's. Here's an email to Reid Sigmon (Currie's right hand man at UT, and also a guy who worked in the athletic department at K-State for a number of years). They redacted the guy's name and email address for some reason, no idea why -- but this email is just crammed full of doozies. You could start a Gems of This Guy's Email Thread. The subject line of the email is dumpster fire.

Mr. Sigmon,

I am probably not what you would consider a major contributor to the school. However, for several years I've purchased season tickets (you can look me up - I believe my customer number is [REDACTED]. My wife and I had a daughter two years ago and it became too difficult to attend games and the amount we were donating to the school, while probably not significant in the grand scheme of things on your end, was very significant to our budget, so we decided not to renew our tickets for the 2017 season.

I live in [REDACTED], and even though I didn't go to UT, people who know me describe me as the biggest UT fan they know. I bleed orange and white. My wife and I have very serious negotiations about what color we dress my daughter in on Saturdays in the fall (my wife is an AL fan).

I have been closely following the search for a new coach and I have to say I have never been so disappointed. I don't think Mr. Currie could do a worse job if he was actively trying to sabotage our football program. The term dumpster fire has been used many times in the last few days to describe the handling of the situation and now I have adopted that term as I discuss the situation with others. The fact that Mr. Currie took a trip to the Bahamas in the midst of this situations makes my orange and white blood boil.

I am writing to ask that the university dismiss Mike Currie and appoint either Philip Fulmer or David Blackburn as AD.

I also hope that the University rescind the offer to NC State's Doeren so that new leadership can take over the search.

I understand UT hasn't even reached out to Mr. Gruden about coaching for us. Please at least have the conversation.

If that doesn't work out, please stop pursuing 2nd and 3rd tier candidates.

I hope that the university will seriously consider hiring Les Miles. I understand that this may help LSU because it will reduce the buyout they are currently paying as a part of his contract. My advice would be that we get over that as quickly as possible.

I also hope that the university will pursue Tee Martin as offensive coordinator under the assumption that he could take over as HC if things don't work out with Les.

I can't believe I am saying this but I would rather see Lane Kiffen as our Head Coach rather than the
second and third tier candidates we are pursuing.

I always thought that as my daughter grows up and becomes old enough to attend games I would renew my season tickets (except this time I would purchase 3 instead of just 2). The thought of holding her tiny hand as we walk into Neyland Stadium that first time warms my heart. But with no end in sight for this disgrace I just don't see that happening. If we don't get our act together, I have decided to stop following Tennessee football because the disappointment just hurts too much.

This is painful to watch. I am asking that you do whatever you can to encourage the dismissal of Mr. Currie so that we can restore pride to our football program. You know more than most that a strong football program generates funds to help all student athletes, not just those participating in football. This is why these decisions are so important.

Sincerely,
[REDACTED]

See, what's funny to me is this guy more than likely believed A. his two season tickets mattered in a 100K person stadium and B. thought this email would somehow sway the future of UT football and the university as a whole.

And what is even more entertaining is I bet you his wife (the Alabama fan) probably never went to AL just like he never went to UT.

Lastly, can you consider purchasing season tickets as a donation? Is that tax deductible? If so then I really need to hop on the season ticket bandwagon just for tax purposes.

[DQ12]

I've written similarly futile (though cathartic) letters in the past. 

[ChiComCat]

Season tickets themselves aren’t tax deductible but the required donation (which for KSU is about twice as much) is. At least was in 2017. I know it was a point of contention with the new tax bill but am not sure how that worked out.

[wetwillie]

I saw Mike Currie and had to think to myself if that was his name or not

[Rage Against the McKee]

The most alarming thing about reading these emails/texts is discovering just how incredibly delusional their fans are. Their massively inflated sense of self-worth is truly a sight to behold. It may very well be worse than Nebraska's. Here's an email to Reid Sigmon (Currie's right hand man at UT, and also a guy who worked in the athletic department at K-State for a number of years). They redacted the guy's name and email address for some reason, no idea why -- but this email is just crammed full of doozies. You could start a Gems of This Guy's Email Thread. The subject line of the email is dumpster fire.

Mr. Sigmon,

I am probably not what you would consider a major contributor to the school. However, for several years I've purchased season tickets (you can look me up - I believe my customer number is [REDACTED]. My wife and I had a daughter two years ago and it became too difficult to attend games and the amount we were donating to the school, while probably not significant in the grand scheme of things on your end, was very significant to our budget, so we decided not to renew our tickets for the 2017 season.

I live in [REDACTED], and even though I didn't go to UT, people who know me describe me as the biggest UT fan they know. I bleed orange and white. My wife and I have very serious negotiations about what color we dress my daughter in on Saturdays in the fall (my wife is an AL fan).

I have been closely following the search for a new coach and I have to say I have never been so disappointed. I don't think Mr. Currie could do a worse job if he was actively trying to sabotage our football program. The term dumpster fire has been used many times in the last few days to describe the handling of the situation and now I have adopted that term as I discuss the situation with others. The fact that Mr. Currie took a trip to the Bahamas in the midst of this situations makes my orange and white blood boil.

I am writing to ask that the university dismiss Mike Currie and appoint either Philip Fulmer or David Blackburn as AD.

I also hope that the University rescind the offer to NC State's Doeren so that new leadership can take over the search.

I understand UT hasn't even reached out to Mr. Gruden about coaching for us. Please at least have the conversation.

If that doesn't work out, please stop pursuing 2nd and 3rd tier candidates.

I hope that the university will seriously consider hiring Les Miles. I understand that this may help LSU because it will reduce the buyout they are currently paying as a part of his contract. My advice would be that we get over that as quickly as possible.

I also hope that the university will pursue Tee Martin as offensive coordinator under the assumption that he could take over as HC if things don't work out with Les.

I can't believe I am saying this but I would rather see Lane Kiffen as our Head Coach rather than the
second and third tier candidates we are pursuing.

I always thought that as my daughter grows up and becomes old enough to attend games I would renew my season tickets (except this time I would purchase 3 instead of just 2). The thought of holding her tiny hand as we walk into Neyland Stadium that first time warms my heart. But with no end in sight for this disgrace I just don't see that happening. If we don't get our act together, I have decided to stop following Tennessee football because the disappointment just hurts too much.

This is painful to watch. I am asking that you do whatever you can to encourage the dismissal of Mr. Currie so that we can restore pride to our football program. You know more than most that a strong football program generates funds to help all student athletes, not just those participating in football. This is why these decisions are so important.

Sincerely,
[REDACTED]

See, what's funny to me is this guy more than likely believed A. his two season tickets mattered in a 100K person stadium and B. thought this email would somehow sway the future of UT football and the university as a whole.

And what is even more entertaining is I bet you his wife (the Alabama fan) probably never went to AL just like he never went to UT.

Lastly, can you consider purchasing season tickets as a donation? Is that tax deductible? If so then I really need to hop on the season ticket bandwagon just for tax purposes.

You can't argue with the result, though.

[SkinnyBenny]

I've written similarly futile (though cathartic) letters in the past.

One time in my Canadian friend's younger years, he wrote an angry letter to the Manhattan Chipotle telling them they weren't filling their burritos big enough.

[_33]

He should have just made a video where Phil Fulmer shoots John Currie Old Yeller style.

[DQ12]

I've written similarly futile (though cathartic) letters in the past.

One time in my Canadian friend's younger years, he wrote an angry letter to the Manhattan Chipotle telling them they weren't filling their burritos big enough.

That's a worthwhile cause.  Not gE'ing.

[Justwin]

I've written similarly futile (though cathartic) letters in the past.

One time in my Canadian friend's younger years, he wrote an angry letter to the Manhattan Chipotle telling them they weren't filling their burritos big enough.

That's a worthwhile cause.  Not gE'ing.

Why not just ask them to put more in the burrito?  I've never had a problem getting them to put more in when I ask nicely.

[SkinnyBenny]

That’s now. This was Chipotle in its infancy, at least in Manhattan. Times were very different back then, my friend.

[Justwin]

That’s now. This was Chipotle in its infancy, at least in Manhattan. Times were very different back then, my friend.

Chipotle brought free burrito samples to my place of residence when they first opened when I was an undergrad at K-State.  Times were not different then, my friend.

[pissclams]

i bet our guy kat kid never understuffed ‘reets when he was a part of the ‘potle empire

[highway61]

Since most people are no longer oscar haters does that mean we no longer believe Currie destroyed the basketball program? Seems like you can't have it both ways.

[SkinnyBenny]

I very much think Currie still destroyed the basketball program. He ran off the winningest coach in my lifetime and placed us in basketball purgatory for six years (maybe more). And even if you don’t think he destroyed it, I think 95% of people would agree that Currie made our basketball program significantly less fun. eff Currie. I enjoyed every second of schaudenfreude I got from watching him crash and burn for bungling the UT hire.

[pissclams]

oscar has won more games at k state during your lifetime than frank did

[SkinnyBenny]

oscar has won more games at k state during your lifetime than frank did

Lol @ 6 years


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[pvegs]

That’s now. This was Chipotle in its infancy, at least in Manhattan. Times were very different back then, my friend.

Every person has a right to complain about perceived injustices, but if a Chipotle burrito does not fill you up sans extra toppings you may to see a specialist. Because that's a pretty serious burrito.

[TaqMan]

Season tickets themselves aren’t tax deductible but the required donation (which for KSU is about twice as much) is. At least was in 2017. I know it was a point of contention with the new tax bill but am not sure how that worked out.

There was a small blurb on my 2017 KSU contribution summary thing they send out for tax purposes that said no more deductions for contributions that go towards athletics rewards in 2018. Which really sucks because I don't care about the points or whatever you accumulate for the Ahearn Fund donations since I live out of state and don't go to games anyway.