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11-08-2008, 10:15 PM
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| | vn guru in waiting
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| "Thunder" Thornton
I read an article that said he wore a cap today to the game that said "Fire Mike Hamilton". Does anybody know for sure if this is true?
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11-08-2008, 10:15 PM
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| | Senior Member
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| I couldn't care less about that guy. | 
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11-08-2008, 10:16 PM
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| | VN Guru
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Originally Posted by gatorhater_35  I read an article on volquest and it said he wore a cap today to the game that said "Fire Mike Hamilton". Does anybody know for sure if this is true? | I bet he feels like an idiot. | |
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11-08-2008, 10:21 PM
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| | Buck Fama
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| If thats true, i can see why phillip has been around so long. His supporters were complete idiots.
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11-08-2008, 10:22 PM
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| Yeah after his quote in the Chattanooga TFP saying that I know Phil will be alright in whatever he does, but I'm not sure about the UT athletic department or football team or something along those lines - I knew the guy was a complete joke.
He acts like Fulmer is some sort of god and we're doomed without him. | |
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11-08-2008, 10:23 PM
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| 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... | |
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11-08-2008, 10:26 PM
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| | Free Bowl of Soup
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| Thornton is a joke.
Shouldn't he be at a Bulldogs volleyball homecoming game or something. | |
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11-08-2008, 11:59 PM
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| I hadn't heard that but I don't respect a man that does have a voice about UT's athletics but makes the comments he said this week. You know he was behind the decision but once it happened didn't want to been seen as that. How do you give $50 million for an athletic facility (and more) and not have a say in coaching decisions? IMO he didn't want to hurt an "old friend" after the fact. I also think that's why MH say that others were involved in this process. He needs to step up and be a man and not hide from what he knew was right! | |
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11-09-2008, 12:11 AM
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| | Born Again Heathen
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Originally Posted by n2vols I hadn't heard that but I don't respect a man that does have a voice about UT's athletics but makes the comments he said this week. You know he was behind the decision but once it happened didn't want to been seen as that. How do you give $50 million for an athletic facility (and more) and not have a say in coaching decisions? IMO he didn't want to hurt an "old friend" after the fact. I also think that's why MH say that others were involved in this process. He needs to step up and be a man and not hide from what he knew was right! | Thornton has donated NO WHERE NEAR $50 million to UT. He's not worth much more than that.
You are thinking about Jim Haslam. | |
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11-09-2008, 07:20 PM
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| John Thornton owns land in Jackson Hole Wyoming that, at last count, was valued around $100,000,000. He developed much of this property and is selling it for $1,000,000 an acrea. So Mr Thornton is worth in the billion dollar range. | |
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11-09-2008, 07:23 PM
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| | Wave yo hands in the aiya
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Originally Posted by SMVTT John Thornton owns land in Jackson Hole Wyoming that, at last count, was valued around $100,000,000. He developed much of this property and is selling it for $1,000,000 an acrea. So Mr Thornton is worth in the billion dollar range. | that math doesn't make much sense to me. Posted via VolNation Mobile | |
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11-09-2008, 07:33 PM
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| | Bring'in Her Back!
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Originally Posted by SMVTT John Thornton owns land in Jackson Hole Wyoming that, at last count, was valued around $100,000,000. He developed much of this property and is selling it for $1,000,000 an acrea. So Mr Thornton is worth in the billion dollar range. | and you get Dick Cheney as your ranch hand | |
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11-09-2008, 07:35 PM
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| | Yousaid Member
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Originally Posted by SMVTT John Thornton owns land in Jackson Hole Wyoming that, at last count, was valued around $100,000,000. He developed much of this property and is selling it for $1,000,000 an acrea. So Mr Thornton is worth in the billion dollar range. | I didnt know the state of Wyoming was worth $1,000,000 
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11-09-2008, 07:44 PM
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Originally Posted by gatorhater_35 I read an article that said he wore a cap today to the game that said "Fire Mike Hamilton". Does anybody know for sure if this is true? | hope it comes to fruition
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