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Vanderbilt fans disgruntled after loss to Georgia Tech, call for Derek Mason to be fired
Derek Mason’s seat appears to be heating up.
After Georgia Tech dismantled Vanderbilt 38-7 on Saturday, many on Twitter demanded the Commodores coach to be fired. Vanderbilt (1-2) gave up 511 yards to the Yellow Jackets’ triple-option attack while gaining only 275 yards itself.
A win against Middle Tennessee State last weekend gave the Commodores some relief after their season-opening loss to South Carolina, but things look to be heading south in Nashville yet again. Mason is 8-19 with a 2-15 SEC record in three years since replacing highly successful coach James Franklin.
Here’s what fans had to say about the Vanderbilt coach:
If Derek Mason isn't fired THIS WEEK then David Williams needs to be fired THIS WEEK.
— Sykology (@SykoDFS) September 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/VandyGold/status/777223819278901248
https://twitter.com/TheStateIsGold/status/777225068904583169
Hopefully Vandy is looking into more than just a new stadium…@CoachDerekMason …..#AnchorDown pic.twitter.com/1XZMrNO3dO
— Logan McCullough (@LoMcCullough_4) September 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/Ethanscott87/status/777227159823912961
The Derek Mason era may not be over today, but it should be.
— Patrick May (@Ptime) September 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/Tylered615/status/777231900817625088
Derek Mason should lose his job.
— Cornelius Vanderbilt (@MrC_AnchorDown) September 17, 2016
https://twitter.com/JacobFlatt/status/777220588226113536
Let's leave Derek Mason in Atlanta please
— Daniel Thompson (@DanTheMan202) September 17, 2016
Even the media chimed in on Mason’s job security:
Quick column: Is it time for Derek Mason to go at Vanderbilt? We're getting there. https://t.co/3Flk88mPLm
— Kyle Tucker (@KyleTucker_ATH) September 17, 2016
Is this it for Derek Mason? Vandy didn't show up in ATL today.
— Brad Crawford (@BCrawford247) September 17, 2016
It's impossible for anyone at Vandy to defend Derek Mason after this performance today. https://t.co/MntvNWVK8K
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) September 17, 2016
Today was a very damaging performance for Vanderbilt coach Derek Mason.
— Dan Wolken (@DanWolken) September 17, 2016
Marcus covers SEC football for Saturday Down South.