I've been on the fence regarding Fulmer over the past few years, and starting to slip off onto the negative side... but I'm still clinging on for dear life because I really like the guy.
1.overall performance for tenure- 8
2.Control of team-I have limited info but with all the off the field problems - 6
3.Ability to motivate - 5
4.Recruiting - 9
5.sideline presence - 4
6.Making halftime or any other adjustments - 6
7.Aggressiveness - 5
8.Chances of Bringing us a NC within 5 years - 3
9. SEC tiltle within 5 years - 5
10.Respect from players and fans - 7
Overall Score - 58
Lower than I would have guessed for myself...
1. National Title and 2 SEC titles plus 77% winning percentage is still good... when looking at the career. Unfortunately the success was just front loaded.
2. We have issues, but Fulmer generally does a good job of dealing with them and the PR.
3. We win some "against all odds" games, but we play so lackluster in others...
4. Great recruiter, can't be denied.
5. Mediocre at best... but I can appreciate someone more reserved than a Saban or other spastic jerks. e does not have a commanding presence or exude the "leader of men" type persona.
6. Kinda ho-hum, I can think of instances where we do make good adjustments, but many where we don't.
7. Shown in flashes; i.e. starting 2 FR QBs in '04 and some gutsy 4th down conversion calls... but nt enough, he doesn't realize it takes aggressiveness to win in this day and age.
8. Hate to admit it, I just don't have much faith us this happening... but there is a slim shot.
9. With the talent we're accumulating, the we might get a perfect storm like we did in '98. However, having Saban, Richt, Spurrier and Meyer on the schedule every year is daunting at best.
10. He gets respect, but more from past achievements and love of the University, Program and State than for his recent accomplishments.
I think its safe to say many of the ranking are clouded by the past 5 years (when I see us falling from a top 5-10 program to a ~top 25 program), but this further illustrates the effect of the current downward trend.