Jon Tenuta

papawasamustang · Post by **papawasamustang** » Fri Dec 28, 2007 8:52 pm

I know his name has been mentioned in the past but a lotta
love on the radio today for the former SMU asst. coach.
Mentioned not only as a great candidate for UT Def Coor but also SMU head coaching job .

Mike Zimmer's name also thrown out as someone who would be a good DC @ UT. I mentioned his name a couple of weeks ago as a possible HC candidate @ SMU.

DallasDiehard · Post by **DallasDiehard** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:21 am

How's this for a new wrinkle? Just got an e-mail from a friend of mine who has been a sportswriter in Louisiana for almost 20 years:

"LSU is trying to get him as their defensive coordinator, but some folks are saying he's waiting to interview with SMU for their head job."

papawasamustang · Post by **papawasamustang** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:45 am

I have heard he is one tough son of a gun and a very good coach.

DallasDiehard · Post by **DallasDiehard** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 10:50 am

Both assessments are 100 percent correct.

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:08 am

DallasDiehard wrote:How's this for a new wrinkle? Just got an e-mail from a friend of mine who has been a sportswriter in Louisiana for almost 20 years:

"LSU is trying to get him as their defensive coordinator, but some folks are saying he's waiting to interview with SMU for their head job."

Is that so he can demand more pay from LSU?

Pony^ · Post by **Pony^** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 11:43 am

mrydel wrote:
DallasDiehard wrote:How's this for a new wrinkle? Just got an e-mail from a friend of mine who has been a sportswriter in Louisiana for almost 20 years:

"LSU is trying to get him as their defensive coordinator, but some folks are saying he's waiting to interview with SMU for their head job."

Is that so he can demand more pay from LSU?

I don't think you can equate a DC job with a HC job. He does have SMU connections '89-'94 and everyone thinks he's a great DC; however. he's 58 and no one has offered him a HC job.

He is acting HC for GT's bowl game.

http://www.ajc.com/sports/content/sport ... _1228.html

EastStang · Post by **EastStang** » Sat Dec 29, 2007 12:05 pm

If he is who we've been waiting for, we should have an Orsini nut kicking contest. Good coach, but come on. We could have had him the minute Johnson signed at GT. He may end up our coach, but it would only be because others ahead of him bowed out.

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 12:11 pm

BUMP for the "exclusive" claim by biggin.

jimhagle · Post by **jimhagle** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 2:19 pm

He's only 50 and knows his way around here-a definite plus. Imagine us with a defense-could it be?!

03Mustang · Post by **03Mustang** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:04 pm

jimhagle wrote:He's only 50 and knows his way around here-a definite plus. Imagine us with a defense-could it be?!

Uh, weren't these things being said about 5 years ago about a certain former coach? Tenuta would be a terrible choice....we need someone that has run a team on gameday before, not a career coordinator.

biggin · Post by **biggin** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:12 pm

mrydel wrote:BUMP for the "exclusive" claim by biggin.

mryrdel - I am sorry but I don't read every post on this message board. I hadn't read this one. But I think others would like to know what I heard anyway.

The XtC · Post by **The XtC** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:18 pm

[quote="EastStang"]If he is who we've been waiting for, we should have an Orsini nut kicking contest. [/quote]

A fine candidate for Quote Of The Day. And how do I sign up for the contest?

Ponyx2 · Post by **Ponyx2** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:23 pm

biggin wrote:
mrydel wrote:BUMP for the "exclusive" claim by biggin.

mryrdel - I am sorry but I don't read every post on this message board. I hadn't read this one. But I think others would like to know what I heard anyway.

No, not really...

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 3:44 pm

biggin wrote:
mrydel wrote:BUMP for the "exclusive" claim by biggin.

mryrdel - I am sorry but I don't read every post on this message board. I hadn't read this one. But I think others would like to know what I heard anyway.

Just questioning your "Supreme Being" status. I lay awake at night waiting to hear your latest stale scoop.

Hoop Fan · Post by **Hoop Fan** » Sun Dec 30, 2007 4:31 pm

so where are the 10 or 15 of you who lined up to say Turner Gill wasn't qualified for this job? Gill has D-1 head coach experience. Not seeing how Tenuta fits the bill.

Gill would have been a far better hire than Coker, Fran, Tenuta or anyone who seems to be in the mix. Should have thrown some cash at him 6 weeks ago. The hits just keep on comin.