January 9, 2012 · 11:15 AM

He’s orange, rested and ready.

If we can’t have the Zooker on the Plains, this wouldn’t be a bad consolation prize.

https://twitter.com/#!/JimmyHyams/status/156195173842432001

Tennessee, he’s got SEC head coaching experience, in case SOD doesn’t work out.  Just sayin’.

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Filed under Because Nothing Sucks Like A Big Orange, The Adventures of Zook

27 responses to “He’s orange, rested and ready.”

  1. The Lone Stranger
    January 9, 2012 at 11:50 AM

    The man must be lights-out on the cocktail party circuit, or whatever it is athletic administrations throw to let it all hang out, becuase I’m not sure his on-field results merit this continued demand. I’d be interested to learn how these retread hires fare (even in the short term). Zook is now down to the threads.

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  2. Go Dawgs!
    January 9, 2012 at 12:14 PM

    I love how Jimmy helpfully points out, “he’d listen.”

    “Why sure, Derek, I’ll be happy to hear what you have to say,” Coach Zook said, while motioning for his kids to beat on the front door. “But I’ve got so many schools beating down my door with head coaching offers, you’re going to have to pony up some serious dough!”

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  3. Spike
    January 9, 2012 at 12:18 PM

    Is UT that hard up? (Smirking.)

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  4. Mr. Sanchez
    January 9, 2012 at 12:27 PM

    “Has been a successful DC”????

    Where? He was so bad in that role with Florida Spurrier demoted him to special teams coach, and hired Stoops. He was awful in that role with the Saints. Please, oh please, someone we compete against hire this man as DC. Even Bobo might be able to outcoach him.

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  5. AthensHomerDawg
    January 9, 2012 at 1:54 PM

    Zook coached at Florida ’91 -’95 and was the DC at Florida 91 thru 93 and was HC of Florida for 3 seasons (2002-2004) . After he left Florida for the pros and returned when Spurrier did the same. The FireRonZook thing was started as soon as he was hired. He lasted about as long as Rodriguez did at Michigan. Maybe longer than Penn States new coach will at his new gig. (just sayin’)

    Stoops replaced Bobby Pruett at Florida NOT Zooks (not that facts matter) . BECAUSE –>>Zook ,then the special teams coach and Associate HC was offered the DC job again after the ’96 bowl ass whipping by Nebraska but declined and choose instead to coach ST in the pros (starting with the Pitt Steelers) not a bad gig.

    “Zook did have some notable accomplishments. He handed both the 2002 Georgia Bulldogs and 2003 LSU Tigers their only loss of the year. His Gators defeated three highly-ranked teams in succession in 2003, all away from home (LSU, Arkansas and Georgia). In his final game he defeated the Florida State Seminoles at Tallahassee, something Steve Spurrier never did. This victory occurred on the night FSU dedicated Bobby Bowden Field, leading Gator fans to refer to it as Ron Zook Field. Zook had winning records against SEC foes Georgia (2–1) and Auburn (1–0). Zook was regarded as a fine recruiter who brought a great deal of talent to Florida during his tenure as head coach. Following the Gators’ victory over Ohio State in the 2007 BCS National Championship Game, Urban Meyer praised Zook for recruiting the large class of seniors who played in the game. Twenty-two of the 24 starters were recruited to Florida by Zook.” …..FIreMikeBobo! Indeed.

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    • Mr. Sanchez
      January 9, 2012 at 4:34 PM

      Assuming my stalker is saying this in response to me, I don’t see anywhere in this long rambling that shows how he’s a) not a horrible DC, b) was demoted by Spurrier from DC to ST coach, c) was awful as DC with the Saints, d) that it would be a bad thing if one of our rivals hired him to be their DC, or e) that Spurrier hired Stoops.

      Keep on sayin, sooner or later you might actually address a point made instead of showing off your amazing google/wikipedia reading skills.

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      • AthensHomerDawg
        January 9, 2012 at 4:42 PM

        Look Hijo I really don’t give a flip about you and what you’re all about. Keep me out of your meme … I have wore your ass out too many times too remember. We aren’t on Kings blog (Great bolg) and unless I’m mistaken the Senator won’t pet you. Move along boy. Leave the girlish stuff without me in it …. K. Or … Maybe I am not me?
        just sayin’

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  6. Hogbody Spradlin
    January 9, 2012 at 2:11 PM

    Regardless of the Zooker’s merits as a DC, too much baggage and too much drama. Talk about yer bottom of the barrel.

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  7. rusty
    January 9, 2012 at 2:44 PM

    Honestly all I remember about zook are two things ….1) he handled us
    2) The woman they used to show on tv with the zOOk eyeglasses on.

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  8. Harrogate
    January 9, 2012 at 2:51 PM

    I’m hearing it’s Van Gorder to Auburn. That might prompt some different responses round these here parts.

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    • Mant
      January 9, 2012 at 2:52 PM

      I had a buddy just text me this information.

      #Falcons DC Brian VanGorder leaving to become DC at Auburn U. @AJCFalcons

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      • Go Dawgs!
        January 9, 2012 at 2:54 PM

        Looks like he’s pulling the “leave before they can fire me” card from his days (day?) in Statesboro.

        I wonder if he’ll be able to coexist with Chizik, considering the rumors that Chizik was trying to take more control over the offense and defense this past year.

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        • Mant
          January 9, 2012 at 2:56 PM

          My thoughts exactly.

          I ,of course, would love to see Chizik and BVG have power struggles on the sidelines next year

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    • TennesseeDawg
      January 9, 2012 at 2:54 PM

      Confirmed by the Falcons. A WTF moment in coaching.

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  9. Bright Idea
    January 9, 2012 at 3:01 PM

    BVG a true rolling stone even in the best of times.

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    • Scorpio Jones, III
      January 9, 2012 at 3:48 PM

      So, if the BVG tale is true, does this mean the BVG Dawgphan club will move to Awbun?

      Just think, we coulda had him for a couple of years….again…and this time without Donnan’s recruits.

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  10. Aligator
    January 10, 2012 at 11:01 AM

    Woohoo! Tennessee is full of idiots!! Yeah!!

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