Fulmer extended to 2012

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#126
CSpindizzy said:
Do you have a spy camera in my house? What's scary is that we were in fact doing that today. Some friends came over and we vented about the whole situation so we decided to relive the glory days. I swear. Now I'll have to sound like a conspiracy nut and check to see if you've bugged my phone as well...
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Just doing my job working for Hamilton & Co. Making sure all of the Vol faithful follow in line.:whistling:
 
#127
#127
What I think is funny is the fact in all these threads not one person has mentioned that back in the 90's TV "experts" were criticising UT fans for not being happy losing to Fla every year. I remember on more than one occasion an announcer would say "most coaches would love to go 10-2 every year". Now we're criticised for not being happy with 4 loss teams every year. Did I miss something?

Should we be happy just to field a team every year and pay outrageous prices every year?:ermm:
 
#128
#128
utvolpj said:
UT ticket costs are not out of line with most other major univ.
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Not sure if it's still the case, but here in the Memphis area, very recently, one could buy tickets to U. of Memphis football games for $5.00 at Kroger, and even then the stadium would be half full. I love to remind them of that.

Whenever a friend says he is going to a Tigers football game, I always say, "Gee, how did you manage to get tickets?" Always pi**es them off.

I can't help it. I hate the Tigers.
 
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#129
CSpindizzy said:
The highest quality team we beat was UGA and that was done in a part of the season UGA had their head up their rear. Who was the second highest quality team we beat? A mid-grade team no doubt.

We were blown out by UF, Bama, and Cal. Look at two of those three and where they are now.

Whether you like it or not, we are mid-grade. SEC championship can be tossed aside since one - we did not win and two - UF and UGA were rebuilding/reloading. We walked in ONLY thanks to a mediocre year in the league.

Since this is a business let us look at this from a business perspective. How many major companies reward their CEO's for mediocrity year after year? How many CEO's are hired for the standard of "just getting by"? Last time I checked, the business world was demanding. Success and beating out the competition was the intended goal. Look at the other programs around the country. Coaches are brought in to win and to get a ring. The standard is high. I've said this before and I will say this again. What sort of standards do you have in life? Do you want to excel and surpass others? Do you want the best? Do you want to come out on top? Or do you want to skate by and be average year after year? Do you want to barely float?

Seeing the tradition in this state and at this school I would think the mentality is to achieve the best. We want to surpass all other competition. Look at these schools' commercials. Do they advertise "we have more B and C students than anyone in the country"? Or do they flaunt their Rhodes Scholars, Nobel Laureates, etc? This standard Hamilton sets tells everything about this program and reflects on this school. Yes I know the SEC is tough. But so is anything else in the business world. Does Microsoft, Google, and other companies just want to settle on mediocrity or are they trying to not only surpass their own records but to beat out their competition?

In the business world, how would we rate? Are we "profiting" or just "breaking even"?
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Now you've done it. You have used logic and intelligence. Sorry that is not allowed on this board. Hamiltion will be along shortly to take away your posting priviliges and poor you a nice tall glass of orange Kool-Aid. :)
 
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#130
rockydoc said:
What? Using logic around here, Spin? Now be a good boy and order up your tickets and travel package to the Outhouse Bowl in Tampa. You might want to get out your old VHS 1999 Fiesta Bowl game and watch it again.:clapping:
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Why? So we can see Phil about 100lbs lighter?
 
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#131
You know, this is getting sad. I've had people flame me on here and I've chose to ignore it. Everyone is entitled to their opinions. I give credit when credit is due, but I'll be the 1st to put blame where its due. I don't agree with everybody here, but thta doesn't make them an idiot. C'mon people, WE ARE TENNESSEE. One thing I've always noticed at the home games is everyone gets along with everyone else. It's truly an awesome experience. Maybe I have an "us vs the world" attitude, but there's not a whole lot of respect for UT or the fans outside of the state, so I think we should be bashing Gators, not each other. There is not one expert on Volnation (including me), everyone has opinons. I may not agree with you, but I'm not going to put you down. You can cut the sarcasm on this board with a knife sometimes. That being said, IN MY OPINION, I think the fact Fulmer gets any kind or raise or extension is sad, I don't see what he's done to deserve it. I think Hamilton was hell bent on giving him a raise, he would've had to drop below .500 to not get one.
 
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#132
CSpindizzy said:
We walked in ONLY thanks to a mediocre year in the league.
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all other stuff aside, i disagree with this. i understand where it comes from, but i disagree. they didn't issue tickets to ATL when FL lost to GA. there was the business of winning our last 4 conf. games before that was decided.

and i would also contend, what would the attitude be had we lost one of those games?

we'd all be bitching about how we "lost" the east. so in essence, imo, if something can be lost, it should at least also be considered "won".

i'm not discounting FL, Cal or Bama games here, but when i critisize this staff, "backing in" to the SEC title game will not be among them. they earned it.
 
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#133
Well, I told my wife I would not watch another UT Football game till fulmer was fired or left. I guess I might have to take that comment back. :D
 
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#135
jakez4ut said:
all other stuff aside, i disagree with this. i understand where it comes from, but i disagree. they didn't issue tickets to ATL when FL lost to GA. there was the business of winning our last 4 conf. games before that was decided.

and i would also contend, what would the attitude be had we lost one of those games?

we'd all be bitching about how we "lost" the east. so in essence, imo, if something can be lost, it should at least also be considered "won".

i'm not discounting FL, Cal or Bama games here, but when i critisize this staff, "backing in" to the SEC title game will not be among them. they earned it.
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Good on you...
 
#136
#136
Maybe Steve Spurrier will realize he isn't going to win a national championship with South Carolina and come to UT.
 
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#139
Actually, 8-4 seasons are more relaxing and less expensive---no need to worry about those pesky BSC bowl tickets and high priced hotels in New Orleans, Glendale, Miami and Pasadena.
 
#141
#141
The only thing Fulmer can do half way decent is recruit and this year he has us in the 40's. So you can say it will be a long year with Foolmer coaching.
 
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#144
tennfanatic said:
The only thing Fulmer can do half way decent is recruit and this year he has us in the 40's. So you can say it will be a long year with Foolmer coaching.
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How old are you, 12? If not, crawl back under your rock unless you can post something remotely informed
 
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#145
utvolpj said:
for people like you it would get worse if we won more games.



Is it over? Did I miss signing day?
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I agree its not over yet but we wont have nearly the class that we did last year. I just hope we finally win an SEC championship next year. Its been nearly ten years since we have won the conference.
 
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#146
truefan said:
How old are you, 12? If not, crawl back under your rock unless you can post something remotely informed
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I know a hell of a lot more football than you do! We are ranked right now 42 in recruiting and Georgia and Alabama are kicking our butt. I was probably a little too critical on his recruiting considering that its still not signing day but we have a long way to go to even be average this year in recruiting.
 
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#147
jakez4ut said:
and i would also contend, what would the attitude be had we lost one of those games?

we'd all be bitching about how we "lost" the east. so in essence, imo, if something can be lost, it should at least also be considered "won".
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If we hadn't made it, Phil got axed and Hambone hired someone like Petrino I guarandamtee you that I'd be a lot more excited than I am right now.
 
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#148
tennfanatic said:
I agree its not over yet but we wont have nearly the class that we did last year. I just hope we finally win an SEC championship next year. Its been nearly ten years since we have won the conference.
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but we don't necessarily need a class like last year to be successful. There were quite a few big time playmakers in last years class. We need to go after the important-but-not-sexy O&D linemen and shore up some holes. Getting talent on campus has never been one of my concerns with UT football.
 
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#150
VolunteerHillbilly said:
If we hadn't made it, Phil got axed and Hambone hired someone like Petrino I guarandamtee you that I'd be a lot more excited than I am right now.
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You could always learn that 'woo pig soooey' cheer in the meantime, although I doubt you'll be using it much against the Vols.

Who wants to play for a quitter like Petrino? Even the mild-mannered and soft spoken Bob Greise is coming down on this guy.

Football is supposed to teach things to players like character and coaches who lack it, swindlers like Saban and Petrinon, are hurting the sport.
 
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