Mike Hamilton resigning as UT AD?

[Evil ... Thy name is Orville Redenbacher!!]

Hamilton is stepping down as Vols AD this morning.
Any idea why?

 

[Flying Headbutt]

No idea at all. The department is in good standing with the NCAA and hasn't had any issues I can think of.

 

[Highway 101]

He wants to play golf with Jim Tressell.

 

[Shoeless Joe]

 

[TigerVols]

Why?

Because TigerVols has been praying for this to happen for months.

Damn, I shoulda been praying to win the Lottery!

All joking aside, this probably means he knows the NCAA is going to hammer his program in the hearing coming up any day now, and the Administration wants to try to lessen the impact a little by offering him up to the NCAA gods.

I just hope this doesn't impact the hiring of Serrano.

 

[DanOregon]

Lemme see, football coach bolted after a year, basketball coach canned for NCAA misconduct, baseball coach dismissed...

 

[Mizzougrad96]

Resignations in June are usually a good sign of things to come.

 

[dixiehack]

Since when does good standing = about to become a prison *****?

 

[BTExpress]

He meant to say . . .

the program is in good standing with the NCAA

More clear?

 

[slappy4428]

Makes Malfeasance Moore seems like a wonderful AD by comparison...

 

[Steak Snabler]

He should have been fired immediately after selling out Bruce Pearl on the eve of the NCAA tournament. At least he got to cash an extra couple of months' worth of paychecks.

 

[novelist_wannabe]

He and Pearl both should have been fired long before then.

Oh, and I thought the sarcasm was self-evident in F_H's post, Dixie.

 

[LongTimeListener]

I consider this another scalp on Lane Kiffin's wall of Suckers Who Fell For My Act.

 

[slappy4428]

I consider this another scalp on Lane Kiffin's wall of Suckers Who Fell For My Act.

Nah, Hamilton qualified as a f-tard even without hiring Kiffin.

 

[TigerVols]

Looks like Gene DeFilippo will be returning to K'ville from Beantown.

 

[colonelmustard]

Looks like Gene DeFilippo will be returning to K'ville from Beantown.

not according to WEEI in Boston. sorry, Tiger.
http://bcblog.weei.com/sports/boston/general/boston-college/2011/06/10/gene-defilippo-i-will-remain-at-bc-for-many-years-to-come/

here's a "list" of candidates for you while you're waiting:
http://www.rockytoptalk.com/2011/6/9/2213856/10-totally-legitimate-candidates-for-athletic-director-at-tennessee

 

[SpeedTchr]

I thought Deloss Dodds was the UT AD?
Oh, you meant Tennessee. Never mind.

 

[TigerVols]

I thought Deloss Dodds was the UT AD?
Oh, you meant Tennessee. Never mind.

Yeah, the original UT, by 83 years.

 

[Steak Snabler]

Tennessee goes before the NCAA today, for both basketball and football.

One interesting nugget:

Though it is redacted beyond comprehension in the Notice of Allegations presented to the media, it's clear that former UT quarterbacks coach David Reaves' role in the Orange Pride-related violation will be a hot-button issue during today's hearing.

Reaves' violation falls under the blanket phrase of "allegations relating to impermissible contacts with prospective student-athletes." The News Sentinel learned in September that Reaves was aware that two members of the UT hostess group known as Orange Pride traveled to Byrnes (S.C.) High and posed for pictures with two prospects - Corey Miller, who is currently a Vols sophomore, and Brandon Willis, who is now at North Carolina.

UT apparently made it clear to the NCAA during the investigation portion of this infractions case that it had no knowledge of Reaves' role in what was considered a clear-cut violation. Reaves, though, could tell a different story today. He's remained one of the bigger unknowns throughout this process, as he's remained as quiet as anyone involved.

http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/jun/10/uts-day-of-reckoning-is-here/

 

[TigerVols]

Reaves is smokin' hot Layla Kiffin's brother. Which, of course, makes him the uncle to 2-year-old Knox Kiffin!