Short-term, long-term

[TacomaJPP]

Lawgator,

I think we are screwed short term.

Long-term. I think if we don't make a change (clearing house) then our "reputation" as a good school could take a huge hit especially in recruiting. I hate to see our teetering program take a nose dive and take years and years to recover because of a lack of decision until we totally face-plant.

[lawgator1]

Originally Posted by lazy4163

You are right. THe time for change is now. This is going to continue to get worse before it gets better but I think Fulmer will do the right thing and retire at the end of this year. He needs to leave with class why he still can.

Fulmer would be doing UT a favor worth ten times that donation he just made if he would step aside. Got to be able to tell recruits and the alumni that its a new day at some point. But as long as it just drags out, it really does sour things.

[Business]

Originally Posted by cibai

Would Spurrier ever be welcomed in K-ville, and would he ever come?

I'll put the down payment on his house in Farragut.

[lazy4163]

Originally Posted by lawgator1

Fulmer would be doing UT a favor worth ten times that donation he just made if he would step aside. Got to be able to tell recruits and the alumni that its a new day at some point. But as long as it just drags out, it really does sour things.

I really do think he will do the right thing this year. He knows the shape we are in and he has noone to blame but himself.

I believe if he had pulled the trigger on Sanders a few years earlier he wouldnt have found himself in this spot now. Cut showed up a few years to late. That 05 Defense is long long gone.

[Cartervol]

Ainge still has noone to throw too and his finger is killing him.You could tell tonight.I say we play crompton next week and give ainge the week off he needs it,fragile azzz.Man he puts up good numbers but he made some bad passes tonight and rogers coouldn't hardly catch a cold.

[bleedorange0037]

Originally Posted by lawgator1

Fulmer would be doing UT a favor worth ten times that donation he just made if he would step aside. Got to be able to tell recruits and the alumni that its a new day at some point. But as long as it just drags out, it really does sour things.

That's what I said in another thread earlier, he would do everyone a favor and step aside gracefully, that way he might still be able to be remembered for his great times in the 90's. The longer this drags on the more likely people will just remember the sour taste from the last few seasons after he passed his prime. It's really kind of a shame.

[volsgal03]

Gator they didn't keep Zook around very long after Spurrier left,and Meyer has come in and done an exceptional job, Spurrier is coming around with SC, Saban has bama off to a possible 3-0 start and miles has LSU at #2. Where are our standards for achievement in football, obviously not very high cause we sure as hell aren't winning the games we should. I cant take it any longer we are gonna become CELLAR DWELLERS.

[MG1968]

Originally Posted by cibai

Would Spurrier ever be welcomed in K-ville, and would he ever come?

as long as he shows Chavis and Cutcliffe the door when he gets here, I'll wash his car for a year.

Although I'd much rather have Chris Peterson.

[ukvols]

If Fulmer retires, and we send him out with a win over UK, 7 or 8 defensive lineman can attempt to carry our guy off the field.

[superdave1984]

This was a sorry game for Vol fans. They played like they knew they were going to lose from the beginning. No fire. They played very flat. I dunno. Maybe it IS time for a complete overhaul. They way they played today I see losing to bama, UGA, S Carolia, Arkansas and Kentucky. Yes a 5-7 season. No bowl and a total dismantlement of the coaching staff at year's end.

[lawgator1]

Originally Posted by ukvols

If Fulmer retires, and we send him out with a win over UK, 7 or 8 defensive lineman can attempt to carry our guy off the field.

Thank God someone still has a sense of humor around here!

[ukvols]

There is a young guy in Boise, ID, with a creative mind and no where to go but down at his current job.

[ukvols]

Originally Posted by MG1968

as long as he shows Chavis and Cutcliffe the door when he gets here, I'll wash his car for a year.

Although I'd much rather have Chris Peterson.

We're thinking alike. See my earlier post.

[MG1968]

Originally Posted by ukvols

There is a young guy in Boise, ID, with a creative mind and no where to go but down at his current job.

see my previous post.

[ukvols]

Another strategy would be to go back to the same search firm that turned up Bruce Pearl.