As its Happening: Charlie Strong is the head coach of….
So these last couple of nights have been restless for UL/UT fans and some UK fans so we wanted everyone to see the rapid reactions via twitter, with the trending topic being Charlie Strong. It would easy for me to tell the story but I’ll let the tweets do the talking. The drama of college football continues:
DEVELOPING STORY – Sources: Louisville’s Charlie Strong has emerged as front-runner to become next head coach at Tennessee.
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 4, 2012
Then after that everything started:
Charlie Strong has a chance to turn around an all time top 10 program and become a legend or stay at Louisville in the ACC. #WhatIsTheHoldup — Bo Johnson (@bozjohnson25) December 5, 2012
Looks like #UofL and #UT might just need to call an auctioneer and take care of this Charlie Strong stuff at one sitting. — Eric Crawford (@ericcrawford) December 5, 2012
If you were offended by Charlie Strong’s comments about our fan base then u were clearly who he was talking about.. — Michael Douglas (@ItsPaoloni) December 5, 2012
Then it was the team meeting and the wait:
Attending media stakeout at Louisville football facility. U of L spokesman says Charlie Strong not here. — Tim Sullivan (@TimSullivan714) December 5, 2012
Calm before Charlie Strong news is comparable to NASA waiting for Apollo 13 to reappear after losing contact on reentry. Exactly the same. — Brendan F. Quinn (@BFQuinn) December 5, 2012
So.. Charlie strong wasn’t at the meeting.. He never showed up.. Probably still with the AD of Louisville.. — Heath Cox™ (@ConRad_HTC) December 5, 2012
Charlie strong leaves I will cry. Then I’ll go be a Duke fan. — Hunter Bailey(@HunterBailey_) December 5, 2012
Im on my phone constantly refreshing twitter, waiting to hear news about Charlie Strong. It’s killing my battery, but it’ll be worth it — Kyle Hensley (@KyleHensley1062) December 5, 2012
No.. RT @jdemling: The saga continues.I guess the question this hour…Is Charlie Strong worth over $4 million a year?
— Tyler Hundley (@_Hundley) December 5, 2012
And then finally the arrival to the meeting.
Charlie Strong just arrived at Louisville’s bowl team travel meeting
— Brett McMurphy (@McMurphyESPN) December 5, 2012
@heathradio “@itvhughes: Hearing Charlie Strong told team he will have press conference tomorrow about his future.” — Jim Crocker (@2LovesLife) December 5, 2012
I love Charlie Strong but my Lord, can y’all at least let the man make it through the bowl game? Get off his nuts for like 2 minutes — TinkTink384 (@TinkTink384) December 5, 2012
If Strong says no, instead of the Charlie bit my finger video on YouTube, someone will put up Charlie gets the finger. — The Bandit™ (@SwampBandit) December 5, 2012
Media was ready to break the story…
Media stakeout scene at University of Louisville. No Charlie Strong sightings. twitter.com/TimSullivan714… — Tim Sullivan (@TimSullivan714) December 5, 2012
But then, he left?
That was fast. “@jdemling: Charlie Strong was at the meeting. He has left complex”
— Logan Newton (@loganwnewton) December 5, 2012
He avoided 25 members of the media. All around the complex
Charlie strong is either batman or has a trap door escape route from the complex.
— Joe Kelly (@UofLjoe) December 5, 2012
— Jody Demling (@jdemling) December 5, 2012
Set your alarms. RT @jason_higdon: Charlie Strong met with his team. He will meet with them at 7:30am then the media at 8:00am
— Mike Rutherford (@CardChronicle) December 5, 2012
I guess I will see you all tomorrow at 8:00, smh. #L1C4
