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10-16-2008, 02:22 PM
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| | My boy Smokey...
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| SI.com Midseason Report (merged)
I would have put this in "Around the NCAA" but Tennessee (Fulmer) had quite a few showings: http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/200...all/index.html Quote: Coach on the hottest seat (besides Tyrone Willingham and Greg Robinson)
Mandel: Phillip Fulmer, Tennessee. If the Vols finish below .500, which appears increasingly likely, the school will buy him out.
Staples: Fulmer. If things get much worse, Fulmer -- an alum who loves his school -- may offer to fall on his sword.
McCartney: Fulmer. How can they be my surprise and Fulmer still get fired? Making a mid-level bowl (if they make it that far) won't be enough for a fan base that's tired of lagging behind in the SEC. And you know Tennessee's not scared of that rumored $6 million-plus buyout.
Winn: Fulmer. When the Vols finish at .500 this year, the heat from alums will be intense enough to warrant paying the $6 million buyout and starting over with a stronger recruiter at the helm.
Markazi: Mike Stoops, Arizona. It may seem hard to put a coach of a winning team (4-2) on the hot seat, but when those wins are against Idaho, Toledo, UCLA and Washington, it's really not. A fifth disappointing season in Tucson will earn Stoops a one-way ticket back to Oklahoma to help his brother, Bob.
Trocchi: Sylvester Croom, Mississippi State. If Mississippi State finishes .500 or below (and at 2-4 with road games at Tennessee, Alabama and Ole Miss remaining, that seems likely), that will give Croom one winning season in five years in Starkville. Croom is popular, but at some point the Bulldog faithful are going to want a change.
Filice: Tommy Tuberville, Auburn. The theoretical seat of Kirk Ferentz, my preseason selection, is definitely hot, but Tuberville's is on fire. The erratic Auburn fan base isn't too happy with the Tony Franklin fiasco. Not to mention this former top 10 team has lost three of its past four.
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10-16-2008, 02:46 PM
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| | Five Star Member
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| Interesting. Those guys are just shooting from the hip, ala, "falling on the sword," or a "stronger recruiter."
I'm not sure what would clue in this Staples guy that fulmer would fall on a sword.
As for this Winn clown... of all fulmer's inadequacies, recruiting is one of the least. Yes, we need a coach that can recruit, but not necessarily one that can recruit better than Fulmer. What we need is a smart, hard working guy who is a leader of men. | 
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10-16-2008, 03:08 PM
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| | Good Ole Rocky Top
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| I agree, the issue is the lack of progress once the recruits get here. | |
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10-16-2008, 04:05 PM
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Originally Posted by Vols4evr  I agree, the issue is the lack of progress once the recruits get here. |
yeah, i agree totally. Lets take Arian Foster. Had a great frosh year. Has he rly improved since then? not rly
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10-16-2008, 08:54 PM
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10-16-2008, 08:57 PM
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Originally Posted by myrobbins7 Shocker! | I thought you would give us your preferences regarding butter, sour cream, chives, bacon bits or other toppings for the tater. | |
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10-16-2008, 08:58 PM
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Originally Posted by hmanvolfan I thought you would give us your preferences regarding butter, sour cream, chives, bacon bits or other toppings for the tater. |  | |
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10-16-2008, 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by myrobbins7 | Gonna watch CSI then I may go over to Mulligans to see what kind of havoc my daughter created there last night. | |
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10-16-2008, 09:03 PM
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Originally Posted by hmanvolfan Gonna watch CSI then I may go over to Mulligans to see what kind of havoc my daughter created there last night. | Oh boy, that should be interesting huh? | |
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10-16-2008, 09:07 PM
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Originally Posted by myrobbins7 Oh boy, that should be interesting huh? | Interesting is a good word. My wife had to go over at about 2:00 am and get her and pay the tab that her debit card was short for.  Come by and I'll buy ya a beer. | |
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10-16-2008, 09:12 PM
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Originally Posted by hmanvolfan Interesting is a good word. My wife had to go over at about 2:00 am and get her and pay the tab that her debit card was short for. Come by and I'll buy ya a beer. | Oh geez, one of those night eh? I would man, but I must have this report done by the AM. so I will be up half the night trying to get this done..Thanks for the offer.  | |
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10-16-2008, 09:12 PM
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| Oh sorry vtvol98 back to the topic. Fire Fulmer!!!  | |
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10-16-2008, 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by hmanvolfan Interesting is a good word. My wife had to go over at about 2:00 am and get her and pay the tab that her debit card was short for. Come by and I'll buy ya a beer. | If the incident didn't require the posting of bond, it's not a big deal. | |
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10-16-2008, 09:16 PM
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| | Wave yo hands in the aiya
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Originally Posted by hatvol96 If the incident didn't require the posting of bond, it's not a big deal. | depending upon the shortfall amount. Posted via VolNation Mobile | |
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