Here’s how the Vols HC in 2029 unfolds.
CJP never loses his affection for Bama. But he has a secret agenda. He likes Fulmer’s commitment to the football program and Phil's loyal backing of his HC. He figures he’s hit the best of all possible worlds. Especially so should he fulfill his goal to Bama-ize the Vols. Saban has made his mark and Pruitt figures to make his own mark, and in the process surpass Saban in wins and NC trophies. However, after he has won 2-3 NCs, Bama will engage the UT in an all out bidding war for his services. They’ll lose for three reasons. One, is his success rate keeps him on target for his goal to make his own mark. Two, is Fulmer’s refusal to be outbid in his own goal to keep the UT at the top of NCAA football. I think deep inside he has a sense of sincere regret for his share in UT’s fall from dominance. He wants to redeem himself for this. Three, Vols fans are craziest, rabid, and most supportive football fans of any organization, college or pro. Consequently, Tennessee's war chest for bidding will above and beyond anybody to outbid us. In the midst of all this, by 2029, our main rival won’t be pachyderms, it won’t be the slobbering mutts, nor the lizards. It will be LSU striped cats as they begin winning the SECW over and over. What about the NC itself? We’ll find ourselves butting heads with USCw and Texas alternatively year in and year out. We’ll be so good we could take on a mid-level AFA team and win.
Blessed are the cracked, for they shall let in the light.
