A sad day in UT history!

#51
#51
That was probably one of the saddest press conferences I've ever seen. I'll really will miss coach Fulmer. I do hate that the vols are having a bad season ,but I think he would have turned it around.
 
#52
#52
crimsonofsam said:
C:\Documents and Settings\Les\Desktop\ESPN - Deep Throat has a Tennessee twang - College Football.mht

Read it and weep you LOSERS!!!
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This has to be the most technologically inept troll attempt of all time. :eek:lol:
 
#55
#55
BigPapaVol said:
but don't be so silly as to pretend that the performance warranted a different outcome.
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The outcome aside, there was no reason for the personal attacks. And it is not "silly" to go through that type of Hell everyday.
 
#58
#58
I know the past several weeks, I would start yelling and cussing at the TV every time his face popped up. I was mad that he had let it get the way it is, the past 3 years (even with the SECCG game appearance) has been frustrating for most Vol fans. Besides that, you have to give the man the respect he deserves. He did give us a NC, and is one of the bet recruiters in the nation. I'm not longer mad, or frustrated with Fulmer, I support his decision fully and wish him luck for the future. Plus, 6 mil ain't bad, no?
 
#60
#60
GreyWolf1129 said:
Yes, this was a sad day.

And what's even sadder is that it was a long time coming, and not necessary.

There were signs, long before November 1st, 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the "Columbia Meltdown"), that UT football was no longer the national, or conference power, that it used to be.

Blame recruiting, league parity, coaching, player development, game management, bad luck, Urban Meyer....pick your poison. In the end, it came down to the very simple, very obvious fact that the UT football program was in a tailspin.

Philip Fulmer had more than ample opportunity to fix it. He couldn't. Or didn't.

Like most of you, I had tears in my eyes watching the press conference. What a sad day. And what a sad, and obviously bitter man.

This is not the Philip Fulmer I want to remember. I want to remember the wins...the National Championship...the swagger we used to have...and Philip Fulmer leading my beloved Vols through the "T".

I still will. Forever.

I will also remember the head coach who, when it became painfully obvious that the game had passed him by, stubbornly refused to yield his grip on the UT football program. For whatever reason, he believed he could restore UT to it's former glory. He gambled his legacy on it.

And he lost. In the end, it was big money, his record over the past few years, and I'm sure the chorus of disgruntled fans and boosters that sealed his fate.

Phil Fulmer lost sight of the one thing he claimed to understand so well: that UT football is about more than one player, or coach. The program is bigger than any member of it. Plain and simple.

Philip Fulmer gave most of his adult life to UT football. In return, he was handsomely rewarded. He won't have to worry about his mortgage payment. Ever. And he'll land on his feet, probably somewhere inside the UT Athletic Department. If he so chooses.

It was clear from the words and emotions at the press conference that Philip Fulmer was most likely a victim of "shotgun diplomacy". That's sad. Sad that it came to that, and sad that Phil Fulmer let it go that far.

Mike Hamilton, and some of the bigger boosters, share the blame for not setting performance standards, and sticking to their guns, back when they should have.

I will always have fond memories of Phil Fulmer, and the great things he did with UT football on his watch. He is, in my opinion, a no-brainer first ballot inductee in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Being a UT football fan, above and beyond whoever happens to be their head coach, I will throw my full support behind the next head coach. Until, and unless, he demonstrates that he is ill-equipped to lead this proud program.

If that time comes, I'll voice my opinions here. Same as the rest of you.

When you go to bed tonight, ask yourself this simple question: Am I a UT fan, or a Philip Fulmer fan?

If you're a UT fan, there is reason for hope, and high expectations.

If not, then there's nothing I can say that will ease the bitter resentment I know you must be feeling.

I hope, in time, you come to peace with it. And with yourself.

Go Vols.
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good post GW.
 
#61
#61
utvolpj said:
yes they're here but the insults are very few in number. If that's all you concentrate on then you are missing the many, many good parts of VN
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NO NO NO. Insults hurt and they are wrong. And they are not just a few. I am here everyday and it is the same. I do like VN and people like Mr. Hat. As I said, you know where he stands and he says it with class.
 
#62
#62
I looked at that too GA. Been modifying it for a while there guy. We are anxiously waiting for this amazing post that will make us weep (from laughter I'm sure)
 
#63
#63
volfanecs said:
NO NO NO. Insults hurt and they are wrong. And they are not just a few. I am here everyday and it is the same. I do like VN and people like Mr. Hat. As I said, you know where he stands and he says it with class.
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are we talking about the same hatvol? I like most of his posts and respect his opinion but....
 
#64
#64
Neo41 said:
I feel sorry for you if all you see is W @ L.......need that instant gratification don't ya!
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Oh give me a break. In football, at all levels, how is it not measured by Wins and Losses? What in the world is the point of paying for a losing football team?
 
#65
#65
volfanecs said:
NO NO NO. Insults hurt and they are wrong. And they are not just a few. I am here everyday and it is the same. I do like VN and people like Mr. Hat. As I said, you know where he stands and he says it with class.
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You are taking every thing way to personal.
 
#68
#68
volfanecs said:
Spoken like a person that has never been a target.
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Well, I don't know about OE, but I've been shot at.

I think that qualifies as being a "target".

And I'm here to tell you there was a lot of pressure. Not to mention the effect it had on my lower intestinal tract.

Go Vols.
 
#71
#71
BigPapaVol said:
everyone offering up strong opinions has been a target. It's part of the deal.
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Once again, opinions are one thing, personal insults are another. You can express an opinion without all the "fat" jokes.
 
#74
#74
GreyWolf1129 said:
Yes, this was a sad day.

And what's even sadder is that it was a long time coming, and not necessary.

There were signs, long before November 1st, 2008 (hereinafter referred to as the "Columbia Meltdown"), that UT football was no longer the national, or conference power, that it used to be.

Blame recruiting, league parity, coaching, player development, game management, bad luck, Urban Meyer....pick your poison. In the end, it came down to the very simple, very obvious fact that the UT football program was in a tailspin.

Philip Fulmer had more than ample opportunity to fix it. He couldn't. Or didn't.

Like most of you, I had tears in my eyes watching the press conference. What a sad day. And what a sad, and obviously bitter man.

This is not the Philip Fulmer I want to remember. I want to remember the wins...the National Championship...the swagger we used to have...and Philip Fulmer leading my beloved Vols through the "T".

I still will. Forever.

I will also remember the head coach who, when it became painfully obvious that the game had passed him by, stubbornly refused to yield his grip on the UT football program. For whatever reason, he believed he could restore UT to it's former glory. He gambled his legacy on it.

And he lost. In the end, it was big money, his record over the past few years, and I'm sure the chorus of disgruntled fans and boosters that sealed his fate.

Phil Fulmer lost sight of the one thing he claimed to understand so well: that UT football is about more than one player, or coach. The program is bigger than any member of it. Plain and simple.

Philip Fulmer gave most of his adult life to UT football. In return, he was handsomely rewarded. He won't have to worry about his mortgage payment. Ever. And he'll land on his feet, probably somewhere inside the UT Athletic Department. If he so chooses.

It was clear from the words and emotions at the press conference that Philip Fulmer was most likely a victim of "shotgun diplomacy". That's sad. Sad that it came to that, and sad that Phil Fulmer let it go that far.

Mike Hamilton, and some of the bigger boosters, share the blame for not setting performance standards, and sticking to their guns, back when they should have.

I will always have fond memories of Phil Fulmer, and the great things he did with UT football on his watch. He is, in my opinion, a no-brainer first ballot inductee in the College Football Hall of Fame.

Being a UT football fan, above and beyond whoever happens to be their head coach, I will throw my full support behind the next head coach. Until, and unless, he demonstrates that he is ill-equipped to lead this proud program.

If that time comes, I'll voice my opinions here. Same as the rest of you.

When you go to bed tonight, ask yourself this simple question: Am I a UT fan, or a Philip Fulmer fan?

If you're a UT fan, there is reason for hope, and high expectations.

If not, then there's nothing I can say that will ease the bitter resentment I know you must be feeling.

I hope, in time, you come to peace with it. And with yourself.

Go Vols.
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The way Coach Fulmer was treated by the "members", who wouldn't be bitter.
 
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