Based on the big foolish grin that Fulmer was sporting last night in the post game interview on the field I have to think the die is pretty much cast that he is staying, for now anyway. Even getting the win (and I do agree that a win is a win) most coaches probably would not be so outwardly elated after that type of 2nd half meltdown unless it was either the BCSCG or they just won a game that was going to guarantee another couple of million bucks. if nothing else, you don't want your team to think that was the kind of performance that you want out of them. Of course, they are probably expecting the SC game to erase the Bama game in the same manner that the UGA game erased the UF loss. Given the fickleness of many UTK fans I think it is possible that the staff will get it's wish.
At this point, I think the focus for advocates of change needs to be Mike Hamilton. If Hambone even hints at giving Phil or any other football staff any kind of extention after this season, then the president fo the univ. needs to take him out. Hamilton and Phil are not idiots and they know that next year it going to be a much tougher season. They are like the squirrels in my back yard who are now trying to hoard as many nuts and berries as they can because they know the lean times are coming.