Total lack of respect and discipline (RUMOR)

[00FattyT]

One of my close friends was on the TN sideline for the TN bama game and I was pretty suprised about some of the stuff that went on and I think that it just shows what kind of disarray this program is in:

-one thing was a certain QB was seen laughing when we threw incomplete passes
-a certain O-Lineman was heard telling CPF "That is what I did, I dont want to hear that [expletives deleted] After CPF was trying to explain something to him as he came off the field. and just stomped away from him. I know heat of the battle and all that but you do not talk to your head coach like that. big game or not if that was me he would of road the pine for the rest of game.
-D-line and O-line heard whining and complaining about Bama's line playing dirty. Man up your in the trenches and punish somebody for playing dirty
-General laughter and a non caring attitude from quite a few players on the sideline some of them starters.
-Players cursing and name calling CPF on sideline.

I read something about CPF saying how he had support from his players and such, but I already knew what went on on the sideline so i don't think he has very much support from his players and alot of them obviously don't show any respect. To me that just shows how deep this problem is.

I support a coaching change but I also appreciate the good things that happened under CPF tenure. I look at this and understand that CPF has allowed this type of behaviour from his players but I am still disgusted about the lack of respect that they displayed and to me that helps explain why we get out hussled and out played on the field.

[hohenfelsvol]

I find your post the most creditable of all the rumors going on right now. You chose the person screen name that instills confidence and trust in your opinion. Welcome.

^^ Sarcasm

[PineyBluff Vol]

Pretty much to be expected. I've said all along that this team is not very deep in poise and discipline. For the players to take their anger out on the coach is pretty reasonable, they are a product of the coaches.

[TennTom]

I believe it and I'm not the least bit surprised by it. It's probably going to get uglier with each passing Saturday until the deed is done.

[Sabanocchio]

More BS. Don't believe a word.

[K.G.]

The lack of discipline is obvious, when the camera men catch players on the sideline laughing while losing to bama is pretty ridiculous.and as for that certain QB laughing, it sure wouldn't hurt my feelings is he lost his scholarship, he wont ever go anywhere else anyways. CPF needs to get it together, however about the disrespect towards him is because of the lack of respect and confidence they show for him. It isn't clawson, CPF blamed the losinglast year on the OC, and now clawson. CPF has run his course he needs to get out now while his carreer can still be seen as a success(yes i said success) it time for some change at tennessee and i think its going to come sooner rather than later!

[Oldblood]

Gimme a break. Can we call a no "I heard from someone" posts. This is getting really old. I heard from a friend of mine/reliable source/inside program source/grad assistant/big booster that the post above was a bunch of BS.

[Sabanocchio]

I'm sick of it. It's all this board has been lately - someone who knows someone on the sideline/inside the athletic dept./that washes Nick Stephens' shorts.... Here's a tip. If you think you know something that's substantiated, blab it to a newspaper. People on a message board are just gonna make fun of you. We'll read about it after the paper publishes your "breaking news".

[Etownvol]

But the point of this thread wasn't a rumor about a coaching change, it was to point out how TN acts on the sideline during the most important game of the season. I have no reason to believe any of the things stated are not true. I expect it, I guess. I mean is it so far fetched that we have to call it false just because the guy heard it from a friend who was on the sideline? I don't know, it's not like any of the things he listed should surprise any of us. It's far more credible than any of these ridiculous coaching rumors...just my opinion, nothing more.

[00FattyT]

someone called in on the John and Jimmy show on sports talk and kind of mentioned the the incident with the O-lineman and CPF but they mentioned Anthony Parker and that was wrong it was McClendon. My friend does not work for UT he was on the sideline working the game. I was at the game and we were there tailgating before the game so this is not rumours about who the next coach is or what booster is saying what this is what happened I don't really care if you believe me or not I was posting this to help show what kind of disarray this program is in.

[hohenfelsvol]

We are certainly lacking on examples on how this program is falling apart. Just kidding. I do find it hard to believe a player would use the F word when talking with CPF other then to use his last name.

[jiminy267]

Last year on Nashville Sports Radio, they were talking about how disappointed Cutcliffe was when he came back to Tennessee from Ole Miss. He said when he left UT for Ole Miss the team was disciplined and knew what was expected of them, but when he returned he could not even tell it was the same team. Well, obviously it WASNT the same team, so maybe "program" would be the better word. Could that be the reason, or at least part of the reason, that he left?

[Etownvol]

It wouldn't surprise me at all jiminy.

[AllVolYall]

If this report/posting is true, this is very sad indeed.

[dan4vols]

Originally Posted by hohenfelsvol

We are certainly lacking on examples on how this program is falling apart. Just kidding. I do find it hard to believe a player would use the F word when talking with CPF other then to use his last name.

I also have a hard time believing the player calling CPF that even in the heat of a game. Of course when you think about it though, a disrespectful player like that if true would seem to fit, because it does seem the players certainly don't fear or respect him. Players would would use that lanquage to the head football coach would certainly fall in line with players that underacheive and are for all intent and purposes uncoachable. The product on the field screams it.