Rickyvol77
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exactly. He and Majors both were the most successful coaches we have had since Neyland and both had their faults and their successes but people act overly emotional about them without reason and then blame everyone else for the mediocrity we have had since they both were firedI've never understood the fascination some have with minimizing Fulmer's career. He was a very good OL coach and OC helping Majors build the program and then had a great run that lasted 12 years before things started to fall off.
I agree that he kept some assistants around too long and recruiting faltered and he needed to be replaced. You'll also find a ton of posts from a few years ago where I was not in favor of a football coach getting the AD job. But when he was good, he was good and there's no point trying to explain it away.
For the record, 76-38 in the 2000's including his only 2 losing seasons.
His two losing seasons sandwiched a 9-4 and 10-4 season.
Look up his record and show me a long slow glide into mediocrity.
Worst AD? Please. Most of our programs are very healthy right now. Mike Hamilton is and likely always will be our worst AD
Other than the coach being fired for cheating, all of those fit Mike Hamilton as well, and Hamilton inherited a much better situation and also, there are other sports at UT than footballHired the worst coach of all time. Presided over a program that had one of the worst runs of all time. Leaves with his hire being fired for cheating. Leaves with the program in shambles and a certified dumpster fire. Make a case for him NOT being one of the worst AD's of all time.
Other than the coach being fired for cheating, all of those fit Mike Hamilton as well, and Hamilton inherited a much better situation and also, there are other sports at UT than football