LaMarcus Coker suspension

[g8terh8ter_eric]

Originally Posted by NationofVols

This is terrible news. What I don't understand is that Coker didn't have any problems that I know of in high school. Living in Middle, TN; I'm sure I'm not the only one who followed his high school career closely as he was a stud throughout, until he got hurt.

Just not sure what his deal is. The guy is an NFL caliber player and he's been given chance after chance. There is only one thing left to do:

CUT HIM!

You did it to Banksy, you've done it to many others....goodbye Lamarcus Coker. You are just another in the long line of wasted talent due to stupidity. No one is going to give a guy as much leeway as Fulmer gives his kids and enough is enough.

That's because you can cover more up in high school than in the NCAA.

[OWB]

Well football freak, there goes the H-Back position..

[hvwarrior58]

Here is Fulmer's official statement.

"LaMarcus Coker has been suspended indefinitely from the Tennessee football team. He must fulfull obligations to the program and to me before he can return. I have tried, the administration has tried and we all will continue trying to help him, but at this point he must help himself."

"I will not comment again until a later date, after I see how he responds."

Sounds to me like Big Green strikes again.

[tvolsfan]

Originally Posted by NationofVols

This is terrible news. What I don't understand is that Coker didn't have any problems that I know of in high school. Living in Middle, TN; I'm sure I'm not the only one who followed his high school career closely as he was a stud throughout, until he got hurt.

Just not sure what his deal is. The guy is an NFL caliber player and he's been given chance after chance. There is only one thing left to do:

CUT HIM!

You did it to Banksy, you've done it to many others....goodbye Lamarcus Coker. You are just another in the long line of wasted talent due to stupidity. No one is going to give a guy as much leeway as Fulmer gives his kids and enough is enough.

Settle down a little until you know for sure what has happened...

[g8terh8ter_eric]

Originally Posted by hvwarrior58

Here is Fulmer's official statement.

"LaMarcus Coker has been suspended indefinitely from the Tennessee football team. He must fulfull obligations to the program and to me before he can return. I have tried, the administration has tried and we all will continue trying to help him, but at this point he must help himself."

"I will not comment again until a later date, after I see how he responds."

Sounds to me like Big Green strikes again.

Don't forget to bring a towel...

[defaultusername]

Here is the govolsextra story:

Tennessee tailback LaMarcus Coker was suspended indefinitely by coach Phillip Fulmer on Tuesday.

Fulmer declined to elaborate on specifics regarding Coker’s suspension but he did mention a medical condition.

“He must fulfill some obligations to the program and to me before he can return,” Fulmer read from a prepared statement after practice. “I have tried, as has the administration, to work with him, but at this time he must help himself.”

The sophomore led the Vols with 696 rushing yards his freshman year, even though he was sidelined for two games by an injured knee.

Coker missed five bowl practices in December for disciplinary reasons.

He is competing for time with junior Arian Foster and sophomore Montario Hardesty.

Coker said Monday he’s out of Fulmer’s “doghouse,” after being held out of UT’s final five bowl practices in December and other issues.

“Yeah, yeah I’m definitely out of the doghouse,” he said.

How can he make sure he stays out?

“Go to class, stay out of trouble,” Coker said. “That’s it.”

More details as they develop online and in Wednesday’s News Sentinel.

© 2007, Knoxville News Sentinel Co.



Sounds awful strange to me...

[Duckhook]

Geez. The more I think about it, the more extenuating damage comes to mind. Here's to another high-profile black eye for the program under Phillip's watch.

Enjoy the fodder, SEC rivals. We strive to keep you filled.

:mf_surren der:

[OWB]

Originally Posted by Duckhook

Here's to another high-profile black eye for the program under Phillip's watch.

Blaming this on Fulmer is close to ridiculous.

[TennVols423]

Originally Posted by OWB

Well football freak, there goes the H-Back position..

I don't think losing Coker was a huge setback at the H-back position. But someone already said this,but its not like this guy won us any games last year. I think Hardesty is going to see this opp. and run with it, same can be said of Foster or any one of our freaking H-backs. Im not worried in any way!

[utvolpj]

Originally Posted by Duckhook

Geez. The more I think about it, the more extenuating damage comes to mind. Here's to another high-profile black eye for the program under Phillip's watch.

Enjoy the fodder, SEC rivals. We strive to keep you filled.

amazing you are ready to throw this out with absolutely zero facts.

[g8terh8ter_eric]

Originally Posted by OWB

Blaming this on Fulmer is close to ridiculous.

and just plain crazy. Phil helps these kids the best he can, but he's not their daddy and can only do so much for them.

[TennVols423]

Originally Posted by Duckhook

Geez. The more I think about it, the more extenuating damage comes to mind. Here's to another high-profile black eye for the program under Phillip's watch.

Enjoy the fodder, SEC rivals. We strive to keep you filled.

:mf_surren der:

[hvwarrior58]

It's funny how we have had so few mishaps this offseason(compare them to some of our big rivals....it pales) and, yet, 1 slip and Fulmer is back in the spotlight.

[Teddyhead]

Originally Posted by Big Orange Nation

Anyone got info on what is going on?

They just said on the radio that Fulmer has suspended him indefinitely.

I wouldn’t normally do this, in fact I consider it very classless (and no disrespect to the integrity of this site) but you have all but called Cal worthless trash not worth a garbage bin. So, in light of these developments regarding Coker

[OWB]

Originally Posted by TennVols423

I don't think losing Coker was a huge setback at the H-back position.

It was a joke..