Firing Fulmer was the worst mistake a program has ever made.

[WhenUrVolUrVFL]

Went from a major division 1 football school to a complete joke.

Every year since I think we’ve hit the low point...but nope, this loss to Kentucky was the worst in maybe our program’s history.

Rocky bottom.

 

[TGVol]

Looks like it. The curse is on and looks like will not go away even after we tryied to appologize to football Gods by bringing Fulmer back as AD.

 

[08Vol]

Giving Fulmer an extension then firing him was the mistake.

 

[m1al]

Good lord, by all means lets rehash that, because it will help things soooo much..

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Went from a major division 1 football school to a complete joke.

Every year since I think we’ve hit the low point...but nope, this loss to Kentucky was the worst in maybe our program’s history.

Rocky bottom.

Firing fulmer wasn’t the mistake. Allowing Mike Hamilton and his ilk to choose his replacement was.

 

[EZE]

Hiring Mike Hamilton was the turning point IMO.

 

[nashvol1]

No, it was Mike Hamilton negotiating mediocre contracts.

 

[reeceb73]

I'm not ready to fully blame Pruitt. I do think he needs to shake up the offensive staff

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Firing Fulmer was the right thing to do.

Hiring his replacements is what got us into this mess.

 

[orangerush]

Hiring him as AD..........

 

[JoAllan]

I think two are equally the worst....and it’s not the firing of Fulmer.

I think Hiring Doofy, he is a good part of the reason Tennessee is still in this mess.

He let Tennessee go down on talent, on wins, on program status......and we’re still suffering.

Not hiring Patterson. What could he have done at Tennessee when they were still “somewhat” Tennessee?

 

[Delmar]

Good lord, by all means lets rehash that, because it will help things soooo much..

Yes, we absolutely need another thread about this. It certainly hasn’t been discussed enough. I guess the horse just isn’t quite dead enough.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

I knew even less about football at that time than I do now (yes, it is possible), but, even I knew Fulmer needed firing.

 

[OrangeTsar]

People forget just how bad we were in Fulmer‘s last few seasons. The ship righted itself temporarily when we hired Cutclife back as OC; but it was clear that Fulmer, without Cut, has lost a step or three.
I really think TN‘s great run in the 90s was due to Cutclife as much as Fulmer.

Once the decision to let Fulmer go was made though (necessarily in my opinion), the search for his replacement was woefully unprofessional. You have a plan and a replacement chosen BEFORE you pull the trigger. TN keeps making that mistake over and over and over

 

[WhenUrVolUrVFL]

Firing Fulmer was the right thing to do.

Hiring his replacements is what got us into this mess.

When will you learn that you were wrong.

You got your way. And here we are.

Apologize. And punch yourself and say you’re sorry.

 

[BP4Prez]

No it wasn’t. Hiring the people following him was. It was Fulmer’s time to go. Give it up.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

People forget just how bad we were in Fulmer‘s last few seasons. The ship righted itself temporarily when we hired Cutclife back as OC; but it was clear that Fulmer, without Cut, has lost a step or three.
I really think TN‘s great run in the 90s was due to Cutclife as much as Fulmer.

Once the decision to let Fulmer go was made though (necessarily in my opinion), the search for his replacement was woefully unprofessional. You have a plan and a replacement chosen BEFORE you pull the trigger. TN keeps making that mistake over and over and over

To think Hamilton had Patterson at the table and walked away....

 

[goldvol]

The problem wasnt firing Fulmer. It was firing Fulmer and not already having a proven winning coach ready to come in to continue the success with a talented roster.

 

[OrangeTsar]

The problem wasnt firing Fulmer. It was firing Fulmer and not already having a proven winning coach ready to come in to continue the success with a talented roster.

This^^^^^
There was no time rush to fire him right way. You take your Time to have his replacement fully on board unofficially then you pull the trigger.

 

[onevol74]

If that is your opinion he holds the keys to the program so stick him back in there. But as far as I am concerned I can’t see much difference between Fulmer and Pruitt. This year resembles Fulmer’s last year right now.

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

Firing Fulmer was fine.

Shopping at Dollar General and Big Lots for coaches since then is the problem.

And we have come full circle and put Fulmer in charge again to put us in the position of yet another embarrassing loss.

 

[igotworms]

When will you learn that you were wrong.

You got your way. And here we are.

Apologize. And punch yourself and say you’re sorry.

Stupidest f-ing thing I've read all day.

 

[peerless98]

Firing Fulmer without a solid plan for a replacement was the biggest mistake.

 

[JoAllan]

Firing Fulmer was fine.

Shopping at Dollar General and Big Lots for coaches since then is the problem.

And we have come full circle and put Fulmer in charge again to put us in the position of yet another embarrassing loss.

Agree!!!

Gary Patterson
05 - 11-1
06 - 11-2
07 - 8-5
08 - 11-2

He would have came.....yet Tennessee went with Kiffin who had just been fired....I don’t get it.

Then you hire freakin Doofy?? Come on....it’s like they wanted Tennessee to fail.

 

[WestTNvol399]

This team isn't bad, we just need a consistent, productive QB. Last week against Ga. in the first half, the team played good against a great defense. Two bad plays by JT in the 3rd qtr. started the rout. Pruit makes a fortune and will get richer if they fire him, he literally has nothing to lose. Bench JG. A wide receiver could do a better job taking snaps which Kentucky proved not too long ago...