"Tuesday was the third day since the first wave of reports about San Francisco's interest in Vitello arrived, and there is still no news of an official agreement. Vitello has continued to coach the Tennessee program through practices, including on Saturday when the first report came out as well as on Sunday and Monday. Dozens of Volunteers fans showed up to Tuesday's scrimmage, which Vitello was again coaching. Those fans hung signs saying they want Vitello to stay and chanted, "We want Tony.""
"The coach acknowledged them, thanked them for coming and threw a baseball to one fan. At the end of the practice, Vitello went back to the fans and said, "Thank y'all. We got a meeting. Love y'all." Even after the practice and those meetings, a wave of reports from college baseball insiders indicated Vitello hasn't officially decided on what he's going to do yet."
San Francisco Giants showed interest in Tennessee coach Tony Vitello, generating intense media attention in Knoxville. Multiple reports surfaced over several days with no official agreement announced. Vitello continued to lead Tennessee practices on Saturday, Sunday and Monday amid the speculation. Dozens of Volunteers fans attended a Tuesday scrimmage, displayed signs, chanted support and received acknowledgement when Vitello threw a baseball to a fan. Vitello thanked supporters and told them, "We got a meeting." Local radio labeled the day "Tony Tuesday," and longtime host Tony Basilio urged Vitello to "do the right thing."
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