“I think for the people who have been around long enough to really understand what professionalism looks like, you have to have unbelievable respect for that. There was a very prominent member of our staff who got up and said some things in that room part of which was 'I don't think we all know how good we have had it'. Those I think will prove to be prophetic words.”
- Chris Fuller
"The bottom line is that Tennessee was a mess when he arrived and to get on track it needed someone like Hart because he didn't care who he upset to get things done. It's the fallout of pushing so hard what were deemed necessary change that prevented him from getting an extension he desired. But without that attitude to push the way Hart did, there's no telling where the Vols might be."
- Brent Hubbs
"The University of Tennessee is on the verge of an extremely exciting era, and the run of success we are about to enjoy will--to a great extent--be because of the leadership Dave Hart displayed over the last five years."
- Rick Barnes
- Chris Fuller
"The bottom line is that Tennessee was a mess when he arrived and to get on track it needed someone like Hart because he didn't care who he upset to get things done. It's the fallout of pushing so hard what were deemed necessary change that prevented him from getting an extension he desired. But without that attitude to push the way Hart did, there's no telling where the Vols might be."
- Brent Hubbs
"The University of Tennessee is on the verge of an extremely exciting era, and the run of success we are about to enjoy will--to a great extent--be because of the leadership Dave Hart displayed over the last five years."
- Rick Barnes
