VolFeed: Donnie Basketball Opening Presser Reaction
Welcome back to VolFeed where we highlight the reactions of fans, reporters and alumni of the University of Tennessee to ongoing events. Donnie “Basketball” Tydall swept in to try to win the day. Here, now, is your reaction. Y’all killed it. Just amazing:
Okay, clearly not my best work and all (details woulda taken days), but just to get it out there right now…. pic.twitter.com/OrbC80ZgeW
— Spencer Barnett (@CleVOLander) April 22, 2014
#Vols AD Dave Hart opens with joke, noting it’s like church. has to wait on all to be seated here at Pratt Pavilion.
— John Brice (@John_BriceVQ) April 22, 2014
#DonnieHoops pic.twitter.com/7NL1fKgzri
— Paul Fortenberry (@Volquest_Paul) April 22, 2014
Tyndall already won the press conference by congratulating the current roster on their Sweet 16 run.
— BasketballTime in TN (@BBallTimeMag) April 22, 2014
Dave Hart said Tyndal fit his coaching profile ‘perfectly’ and said he saw a lot of similarities to Butch Jones in learning about him.
— Patrick Brown (@patrickbrownTFP) April 22, 2014
It’s officially #DonnieOnTheSpot pic.twitter.com/0lx4BDERct
— John Brice (@John_BriceVQ) April 22, 2014
Tyndall: My entire staff will be coming with me from So Miss but they may not be in the same role.
— TN Sports Radio (@TNSportsRadio) April 22, 2014
All Aboard the #TyndallTrain!!! pic.twitter.com/El3tmf9Lrb
— Michael (@Laser_Mike_89) April 22, 2014
Donnie says “Val.” Not “Vol.” Gonna need some work on that one.
— govols247.com (@govols247) April 22, 2014
At the podium. pic.twitter.com/IIiSMcNbNr
— BasketballTime in TN (@BBallTimeMag) April 22, 2014
“It has to start today.” @UTCoachTyndall on bringing the fan base back together.
— Paul Fortenberry (@Volquest_Paul) April 22, 2014
.@UTCoachTyndall answers questions from the Knoxville media pic.twitter.com/gIj4982H6R
— Tennessee Athletics (@Vol_Sports) April 22, 2014
Tyndall says he met with Tulsa regarding its opening. Said he didn’t think it was the right spot. Was hoping UT would come open.
— Ben Frederickson (@Ben_Fred) April 22, 2014
. @UTCoachTyndall: We’re at Final 4, I said “The Tennessee job may open.” Youngest daughter text me: HEY DADDY, TENNESSEE JOB IS OPEN
— John Brice (@John_BriceVQ) April 22, 2014
TYNDALL (my first question to Dave Hart): When do I start?
— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) April 22, 2014
http://t.co/yYcBklJirK RT @patrickbrownTFP: Tyndall on his questions when he met with Hart. ‘When do I start.’
— Daniel Lewis (@DanielNooga) April 22, 2014
Tyndall: We’ll start individual workouts tomorrow.
— BasketballTime in TN (@BBallTimeMag) April 22, 2014
Well that didn’t take long. The wall inside Pratt Pavillion at #Tennessee during Donnie Tyndall press conference. pic.twitter.com/mCBeRGJqlw
— Vince Ferrara (@VinceSports) April 22, 2014
Go Vals.
— Sab (@Sabanocchio) April 22, 2014
All Val pic.twitter.com/ompTZBBF9z
— Doug Brooks (@DesertVol) April 22, 2014
They made this change quick. pic.twitter.com/IdbzRce1rg
— Seth Stokes (@SethStokesTSR) April 22, 2014
Coming later today, an exclusive interview with Bob Kesling of @VolNetwork_IMG with @UTCoachT yndall pic.twitter.com/c4wnPwfH3j
— Tennessee Basketball (@Vol_Hoops) April 22, 2014
“Here comes Donnie. Better lace ’em up!” #Vols pic.twitter.com/dkzd7mTmsx
— NRWOrange (@NoOrangeRhymes) April 22, 2014
I'm so excited to join the Vols' family on Rocky Top. It's great to be a Tennessee Vol!
— Donnie Tyndall (@UTCoachTyndall) April 22, 2014
Well Done All.