Fulmer plans to coach again

[CountVolcula]

I just cant picture Fulmer in jorts

[gcb/hoosiervol]

I wish CPF nothing but the best, the UVA suggestion is interesting.

Having been a VOL fan for decades, including his playing days at UT, (and I can hear the boos rattling various walls in dorm rooms and offices from this post) I still believe CPF loved the university, football, and the state of Tennessee just as much, and probably more, than the vast majority of the fan base.

With that said, it is a new day, can we leave CPF alone?

GO VOLS

[lawgator1]

Originally Posted by gcb/hoosiervol

I wish CPF nothing but the best, the UVA suggestion is interesting.

Having been a VOL fan for decades, including his playing days at UT, (and I can hear the boos rattling various walls in dorm rooms and offices from this post) I still believe CPF loved the university, football, and the state of Tennessee just as much, and probably more, than the vast majority of the fan base.

With that said, it is a new day, can we leave CPF alone?

GO VOLS

Good post.

I posted the article just because I thought it was interesting and it continues ot irk me how the man won't just say that his time had run at UT and time to move on, but I can see its still a bit of an open wound for some.

[TXVOL07]

Sure, that was the only reason you posted it.

[hohenfelsvol]

Originally Posted by lawgator1

I do think, however, that if Kifin fails then Fulmer will have a little pep in his step.

Just as Johnny Majors now has huge grin and is walking a bit taller now.

[TrueOrange]

Originally Posted by lawgator1

Its hard to see him outside the SEC, or at least the south in general. Maybe a C-USA school? A UCF? A Memphis?

Huh, never thought about a regionality he'd prefer. (Memphis would probably be a no b/c most of the West TN area around there dislikes UT). I didn't think he'd be in an SEC school, b/c all I could see that working out in would be either Vandy, UK, or earlier MSU - but they just got a new coach, and the other two are rivals to UT so very doubtful they would take him. (and for so car. to take another big sec name coach after presumably firing another (Spurrier) would be nuts on their part)

I dunno. I guess I saw him as either the south, lower atlantic coast, a nearby west small school, or at the very furthest, somewhere in ohio or indiana. I guess...hm...I could see him coaching in the C-usa or the MAC as well, or I could see him coaching a low to mid tier school in the ACC or in lower half of the big east....possibly but not really likely also could be mid to low tier schools of big 10 or big 12, but a close one. But I dont really count that last thought, it's more of a friend's idea

[gcb/hoosiervol]

Originally Posted by lawgator1

Good post.

I posted the article just because I thought it was interesting and it continues ot irk me how the man won't just say that his time had run at UT and time to move on, but I can see its still a bit of an open wound for some.

...but I hope we can get through the 09 season without referencing CPF, his positives and negatives, after every freakin game or decision CLK makes.

Man, I just don't get the vitriol CPF seems to be a magnet for amongst the Tenn. fan base...especially now that his era is over.

Bob Knight once told a story about a message his wife left him on the fridge after he had been complaining about a particular referee for 2 weeks..."Dear Bob, news flash, Horse is Dead, quit kicking! Love________."

GO VOLS

[GreyWolf1129]

Originally Posted by orangeblooded2

I have stated previously that I thought he would and should get another coaching job.I have saw nothing in the last 7 months to alter that assessment.

He's past his prime, ob2...way past. The game has changed, and the old offensive lineman just can't make his blocks anymore. Sad, but true.

Will he get another opportunity? Maybe. I worry that his next stop will only confirm what Vol fans have known for years.

Funny that Chavis, and even Clawson, got snapped up quickly, and Phil didn't.

He's a Vol legend, and a coaching legend. First-ballot HOF. All he can do now is tarnish that image. I hope he's smart enough to avoid that trap.

Go Vols.

[#10_Ainge_#10]

Originally Posted by GreyWolf1129

He's past his prime, ob2...way past. The game has changed, and the old offensive lineman just can't make his blocks anymore. Sad, but true.

Will he get another opportunity? Maybe. I worry that his next stop will only confirm what Vol fans have known for years.

Funny that Chavis, and even Clawson, got snapped up quickly, and Phil didn't.

He's a Vol legend, and a coaching legend. First-ballot HOF. All he can do now is tarnish that image. I hope he's smart enough to avoid that trap.

Go Vols.

Agreed but he did say somewhere I believe that he wanted to sit out a year...May be wrong on that but I thought he said something about sitting out a year or 2 and then trying to get back into coaching.

That being said I do hope he gets another job somewhere coaching, I wish him all the best

[VolSwaff]

I think schools would be more willing to give R.C. Slocum another shot at HC before PF

[lawgator1]

Originally Posted by gcb/hoosiervol

...but I hope we can get through the 09 season without referencing CPF, his positives and negatives, after every freakin game or decision CLK makes.

Good luck with that.

[#10_Ainge_#10]

Originally Posted by lawgator1

Good luck with that.

My thoughts exactly, the first time Lane gets gutsy and goes for it on anything longer than 4th and 3 and we don't convert, the Phil Fulmer conservatives will come out and say what a dumb move that was.

[EricFreakingBerry]

Originally Posted by Daddy Gee

the bi-monthly interviews don't help with all of us moving on..

How about all the Phil Fulmer Appreciation Days?

[lawgator1]

Originally Posted by #10_Ainge_#10

My thoughts exactly, the first time Lane gets gutsy and goes for it on anything longer than 4th and 3 and we don't convert, the Phil Fulmer conservatives will come out and say what a dumb move that was.

And if things go as everyone expects and Florida whallops you, a good 85% of the people on here will take it in stride as a consequence of Florida being really good this year and UT rebuilding. But a good 1 out of 7 posters will be on here railing that they now doubt Kiffin in the SEC.

FWIW, I won't be one of those posters. But that's primarily because I already have my doubts.

[Volgrad98]

Originally Posted by TrueOrange

...And guys, fulmer's not part of UT anymore...

Of course he is and will always be a part of UT. I'm just glad he's not running the program anymore.