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Old 11-09-2008, 08:24 PM   #18 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by phi0129 View Post
If that's true, it would just be another case when some rich guys thirst for power reached grandiose proportions. In my experience, incredibly wealthy individuals such as Mr. Thornton have nothing left to prove and begin to only gain motivation through power. If he was opposed to firing Fulmer he probably orchestrated this stunt not out of loyalty to Fulmer, but out of a childish need to always get his own way. These kind of twerps fancy themselves almost God-like and think that their opinions matter more than us common folk.

Just my opinion...
I agree with your opinion. Some of these big boosters (not just Tennessee, but in general...) are so intoxicated by their access to a coaching regime that they lose focus on the ultimate goals and overall health of their program.
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