Catching Up With.... Phillip Fulmer

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WesternKyVol said:
Mine would be, "Are you embarrassed that so many great players wound up felons after you had four years to impact them?
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Yeah, these kids should not have any responsibility for themselves, all of thier faults in life should be placed on their head coach.

I'm sure their parents and group of people they surrond themselves with have nothing to do with it.

You sir are a genius.
 
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GahLee said:
Yeah, these kids should not have any responsibility for themselves, all of thier faults in life should be placed on their head coach.

I'm sure their parents and group of people they surrond themselves with have nothing to do with it.

You sir are a genius.
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Thanks. Although you misunderstood me. That's okay because we can't all be geniuses.

My exact quote was, of course, "Phil Fulmer turned upstanding citizens into hoodlums," wasn't it? Of course not. If it had been then your post would hint at sanity.

I personally was sad (yet relieved) to see Fulmer go. He loved the university. He wanted to win. But we cannot ignore the likes of Little, Stallworth, Haynesworth, Henry, and Lewis. When a player screws up as a freshman, I am all for giving another chance. But when a player goes on in life, no better, after 3-4 years in a mentor's direct care, it is a black eye, to him and the institution. Under Fulmer, there were far too many black eyes.
 
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I honestly liked the fact that he mentioned the book "Lone Survivor" in the interview. It is a great book. It is an amazing story and one that changed my outlook on life. If you haven't read it, you should really check it out. I think most will be amazed by the true account of Operation Red Wing.
 
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You guys love to tear the man down.I want to hear from a board member that has done more for UT than this man!

Does belittling the man make you feel better about your pathetic lives, or your failed attempts at accomplishing half of what this man has done with his life?

Instead of kicking the man, trying showing SOME respect to the man who brought us back into national prominence.

But then again what do you expect from others who have no clue as to the commitment it takes to play or coach at this level let alone doing it at the University you love.

You people are pathetic!!!!!!!!
 
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AtticusFinch_WAW said:
You guys love to tear the man down.I want to hear from a board member that has done more for UT than this man!

Does belittling the man make you feel better about your pathetic lives, or your failed attempts at accomplishing half of what this man has done with his life?

Instead of kicking the man, trying showing SOME respect to the man who brought us back into national prominence.

But then again what do you expect from others who have no clue as to the commitment it takes to play or coach at this level let alone doing it at the University you love.

You people are pathetic!!!!!!!!
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:cray:
 
#38
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AtticusFinch_WAW said:
You guys love to tear the man down.I want to hear from a board member that has done more for UT than this man!

Does belittling the man make you feel better about your pathetic lives, or your failed attempts at accomplishing half of what this man has done with his life?

Instead of kicking the man, trying showing SOME respect to the man who brought us back into national prominence.

But then again what do you expect from others who have no clue as to the commitment it takes to play or coach at this level let alone doing it at the University you love.

You people are pathetic!!!!!!!!
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That you, Phil?
Just wanted to thank you for bringing us back to prominence after Johnny Majors's last three seasons where he took us to 3 of the top 5 bowls: The Cotton, Sugar and Fiesta Bowls.
 
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I would say I am constantly amazed at some folks lack of respect for someone that did so much for the University of Tennessee and our football program, but im not even surprised anymore. Coach Fulmer was/is a true Volunteer and Tennesseean. Some of you should head the advice of my Grandmother, "if you dont have something nice to say about someone, don't say anything at all". There are few that have made such a positive impact on our University and our football program as Phillip Fulmer did. But of course all of the positive is forgotten. Just dont read the stuff if you dont want to, and shut up about it. Many of you say "lets just move on", and most of us have. Im excited about our future, I am excited about Coach Dooley, but I can't and won't forget the contributions of Coach Fulmer.
 
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Standing ovation

1allvol said:
I would say I am constantly amazed at some folks lack of respect for someomne that did so much for the University of Tennessee and our football program, but im not even surprised anymore. Coach Fulmer was/is a true Volunteer and Tennesseean. Some of you should head the advice of my Grandmother, "if you dont have something nice to say about someone, don't say anything at all". There are few that have made such a positive impact on our University and our football program as Phillip Fulmer did. But of course all of the positive is forgotten. Just dont read the stuff if you, and shut up about it. Many of you say "lets just move on", and most of us have. Im excited about our future, I am excited about Coach Dooley, but I can't and won't forget the contributions of Coach Fulmer.
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#41
#41
Interesting that he chooses the 2001 win over Florida as his most gratifying (besides NC).

I love that win but it is so bitter for me because I can't think about it without thinking about the next week.
 
#43
#43
Thanks for posting, good read. Say what you will about Fulmer, everything he did while at UT was not all bad. I agree it was time for a change, I just wish it was done differently.
 
#44
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1allvol said:
I would say I am constantly amazed at some folks lack of respect for someone that did so much for the University of Tennessee and our football program, but im not even surprised anymore. Coach Fulmer was/is a true Volunteer and Tennesseean. Some of you should head the advice of my Grandmother, "if you dont have something nice to say about someone, don't say anything at all". There are few that have made such a positive impact on our University and our football program as Phillip Fulmer did. But of course all of the positive is forgotten. Just dont read the stuff if you dont want to, and shut up about it. Many of you say "lets just move on", and most of us have. Im excited about our future, I am excited about Coach Dooley, but I can't and won't forget the contributions of Coach Fulmer.
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#46
#46
Riveting stuff.

My favorite question was "When were you born?"

I was just disappointed he didn't get him to open up about what his favorite color was or whether he was a boxers or briefs guy.
 
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OrangeWilly said:
Riveting stuff.

My favorite question was "When were you born?"

I was just disappointed he didn't get him to open up about what his favorite color was or whether he was a boxers or briefs guy.
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Article is not just about football. It is about his life in general and stuff that people may not know about him.
 
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1allvol said:
I would say I am constantly amazed at some folks lack of respect for someone that did so much for the University of Tennessee and our football program, but im not even surprised anymore. Coach Fulmer was/is a true Volunteer and Tennesseean. Some of you should head the advice of my Grandmother, "if you dont have something nice to say about someone, don't say anything at all". There are few that have made such a positive impact on our University and our football program as Phillip Fulmer did. But of course all of the positive is forgotten. Just dont read the stuff if you dont want to, and shut up about it. Many of you say "lets just move on", and most of us have. Im excited about our future, I am excited about Coach Dooley, but I can't and won't forget the contributions of Coach Fulmer.
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Well put, sir. Post of the week.
 
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