Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[MarcoVol]

We’ve found ourselves on the same side for once, and I appreciate that, but why does it have to be “ego” regarding Fulmer’s issue with Freeze?

Fulmer cares about this program more than any of us. He’s literally given his life to it. Now, I’m not saying that makes him infallible, but I would argue he’s done far more good than bad in his current role.

His main goal is to get Tennessee back to national prominence. If he believes Freeze is too risky from a personality or decision making standpoint, I am inclined to line up behind him and say that’s the correct call.

So you think Scott Satterfield or Billy Napier will return UT to national prominence?

Of those two, Napier prob has the best chance but you know as soon as a new coach gets here it’ll be “rebuilding mode” again. Unless you hire someone that delivers instant wins..........

 

[Smokeytom]

You know what’s even more sad than that nonsense? If Fulmer actually fires Pruitt but passes on Freeze because his ego is in the way and hires Coach McGoogle and we’ll likely do this again in a few more years.

Mannnnnnnnnnnnn....









Yeah that’ll suck

 

[butchna]

It’s crazy how a grown man can’t set aside BS Animosity towards other person who made a mistake like over 5 years ago for money and wins ..like it’s mind boggling..

Sounds more personal. Like the Oher recruitment?

 

[McGeesPub]

Nothing says stability like turning your staff over for the third time in 3 years.

Feels good having stable plans around the holidays every year. Would hate for bowl game travel to get in the way of that.

 

[UTSuave’]

Sounds more personal. Like the Oher recruitment?

Or maybe Fulmer knows Freeze might do better than him

 

[Catbone]

You won't hear anything until our final game on any rumors if any at all are made. Fulmer does not like Freeze and he's off the table, even though there is major interest coming from his side. People won't like to hear that but he's not an option.
I believe he is gauging interest from coaching candidates but does not want to make a move, however the dominoes may start to fall and things may get ugly.

I'm sorry but if that's the case... Then Phil can GTFO.

How many times are we going to f*** this up? My God

 

[butchna]

We need more role models around here.

I aintcha daddy! Suck it up buttercups!

 

[butchna]

Or maybe Fulmer knows Freeze might do better than him

Then he would get credit as the man that brought him to Knoxville.

 

[seaofORANGE22]

At some point we've gotta swing for the fences. We are always out here trying to play it safe and hit singles and we end up grounding out anyways.

 

[letsgoUT29]

The bottom line is that these people are only fair weather fans. Every school has them but we seem to have a bunch.

Negative, the fair weather fans left this cluster many years ago.

 

[BleedorangeinGA]

New SOP for our AD, let Rick Barnes hire the next Football coach and let’s go.

 

[KB5252]

It amazes me how posters just want an AD to ignore the dirt he knows about a coach

So Fulmer should hold others to different standard than himself. ...... Makes sense.

 

[Kingston Vol]

So you think Scott Satterfield or Billy Napier will return UT to national prominence?

Of those two, Napier prob has the best chance but you know as soon as a new coach gets here it’ll be “rebuilding mode” again. Unless you hire someone that delivers instant wins..........

I don’t know. I really don’t.

But that’s not the game you play when you make the decision to replace a coach. You pick what you think is the best candidate given the available options. If someone is the pick over Hugh Freeze, it’s 110% due to his personality and penchant for skirting the rules. And I’ll argue til I’m blue in the face he’s not the sure thing on the field that some folks here think he is.

 

[NMVol]

I aintcha daddy! Suck it up buttercups!

No worries. I didn't have you in mind.

 

[Orange Studs]

I’m gonna start posting things from a rando on VQ and make it a thing.

You do that here. LOL (I Kid I Kid)

 

[TrippieRedd]

We will prob get someone we haven’t mentioned and don’t expect.




Fleck lmao

 

[UTSuave’]

Then he would get credit as the man that brought him to Knoxville.

I see that way!..Fulmer obviously doesn’t

 

[Catbone]

Kevin Steele rumors going to start heating up soon

 

[Gilbert]

Stressing stability for what is likely one more season at most is delusional. Especially when rampant staff turnover is coming.

 

[MarcoVol]

I don’t know. I really don’t.

But that’s not the game you play when you make the decision to replace a coach. You pick what you think is the best candidate given the available options. If someone is the pick over Hugh Freeze, it’s 110% due to his personality and penchant for skirting the rules. And I’ll argue til I’m blue in the face he’s not the sure thing on the field that some folks here think he is.

I don’t know that he’s a sure thing to win the SEC but I’d say he has a better shot than the other candidates. And he’s proven he can beat Saban, proven he can win some games in the SEC, proven he can recruit (and cheat, yes - they all do it). Only variable is if he can hide it better than before.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

We will prob get someone we haven’t mentioned and don’t expect.




Fleck lmao

No.
But Hank would be happy

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

It amazes me how posters just want an AD to ignore the dirt he knows about a coach

DCJW

 

[engineerVOL]

I'll gladly take his job for half the pay and give my life to UT football.

You’d have us in NCAA trouble before the press conference.

 

[Catbone]

The bottom line is that these people are only fair weather fans. Every school has them but we seem to have a bunch.

If we had that many fair weather friends we don't sell nearly as many tickets as we have over the past 10 years.... Let's stop blaming the fans.

 

[Smokeytom]

You won't hear anything until our final game on any rumors if any at all are made. Fulmer does not like Freeze and he's off the table, even though there is major interest coming from his side. People won't like to hear that but he's not an option.
I believe he is gauging interest from coaching candidates but does not want to make a move, however the dominoes may start to fall and things may get ugly.