A sad day in UT history!

#28
#28
nice thread by somebody who was regularly abused in High School.
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#29
#29
It's a shame that Fulmer had to leave like this. We have ups and downs in our history and I think today is one of the lowest we ever had. Maybe it's a necessary evil but that still doesn't ease the pain. There will never be another coach with this kind of strong ties to the program. From now on we will have the money minded guys that use us as a stepping stone. Hiring from within had pros and cons. Guess the cons won out in the end.
 
#32
#32
Yeah,i'm gonna miss seeing the guy on the sidelines. I am also gonna love being competitive in the SEC again with the new coach though,beating UF,UGA,and UofA again. Go Vols!
 
#33
#33
volfanecs said:
all you "members" (you know who you are) with your stupid-ass, ignorant fat jokes and the age jokes. What will you do now? I know, let's all talk about how sorry we are he is gone. That is how your kind operate. You run in packs. I've known your kind since high school. One thing I like about Mr. Hat, you always knew where he stood.
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#38
#38
utvolpj said:
bmfpv doesn't take sides he just stands in the middle and punches everyone
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I'd like to agree, but on this one, I believe my 'side' has been pretty well established.
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CubsFanTN said:
Start fighting amongst each other?
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That's what I see starting. I thought this might bring us together, but because of the way Fulmer decided to handle this matter, we have even more division. Thanks Phil. This will be your legacy.
 
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BigPapaVol said:
I'd like to agree, but on this one, I believe my 'side' has been petty well established.
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I'm pretty sure there is a word in there that ironically changes the entire meaning of the post. :eek:lol:
 
#42
#42
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.
 
#43
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AllVolYall said:
That's what I see starting. I thought this might bring us together, but because of the way Fulmer decided to handle this matter, we have even more division. Thanks Phil. This will be your legacy.
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It has nothing to do with Coach Fulmer's era. It is the hipocrosy of a select few. Instead of talking football, they unleash personal insults having nothing to do with his performance. It is sickening.
 
#44
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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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:hi:
 
#45
#45
volfanecs said:
It has nothing to do with Coach Fulmer's era. It is the hipocrosy of a select few. Instead of talking football, they unleash personal insults having nothing to do with his performance. It is sickening.
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It is an internet web board. Grow some thicker skin and do not take trivial matters personally.
 
#46
#46
C:\Documents and Settings\Les\Desktop\ESPN - Deep Throat has a Tennessee twang - College Football.mht

Read it and weep you LOSERS!!!
 
#47
#47
volfanecs said:
It has nothing to do with Coach Fulmer's era. It is the hipocrosy of a select few. Instead of talking football, they unleash personal insults having nothing to do with his performance. It is sickening.
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but don't be so silly as to pretend that the performance warranted a different outcome.
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#49
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volfanecs said:
It has nothing to do with Coach Fulmer's era. It is the hipocrosy of a select few. Instead of talking football, they unleash personal insults having nothing to do with his performance. It is sickening.
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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
 
#50
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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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ummm, we don't have access to your personal docs. First time using a computer? I weep for you
 
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