Fulmer plans to coach again

#76
#76
Ericvol2096 said:
I think this is the main reason alot of us fans get irritated towards him. If he just owned up and said I handled the last 5 years pretty poorly and I understand why the fanbase needed a change then everyone would respect him for what he did for the program. But now he keeps taking suttle jabs at how it went down and everyone talks sh*t. It's very frustrating and I am ready for this season to start!
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My feeling exactly.

I wish fulmer would just fade away.
 
#77
#77
CrimsonKid said:
It seems like Notre Dame's head coaching spot will be open soon. If Charlie Weis has another mediocre year then Fulmer could have a good shot at that spot.
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If any of us had any doubt about your "College Football Acumen", this post takes care of that.

Go Vols.
 
#79
#79
TommyOler said:
It's a free country (for now) and Coach Fulmer is one of a handful of coaches who have won a national championship. He's certainly qualified to coach again and if he wants a chance, he should get one. The man spoiled Vol fans for a good stretch then, yes, he let us down...and he got fired for it. Coach Fulmer got his feelings hurt and, although he is trying to be gracious in the aftermath, the hurt still shows. He might not have deserved another chance to turn the UT program around but I do think he deserves a pass from Vol fans if he still has trouble letting go of his hurt feelings. After reading some of the remarks I have to ask... Is it that hard for us to show some empathy when he gives an interview?
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:thumbsup: Agreed with everything you said.
 
#82
#82
One more go-round?
Phillip Fulmer isn't the only former head coach looking for work. Here are some others who would love to coach again.
Gary Barnett
Age: 63
Record: 85-82-1 at Northwestern (1992-98) and Colorado (1999-2005).
Tommy Bowden
Age: 54
Record: 90-49 at Tulane (1997-98) and Clemson (1999-2008).
Bob Davie
Age: 54
Record: 35-25 at Notre Dame (1997-2001).
Gerry DiNardo
Age: 56
Record: 60-76-1 at Vanderbilt (1991-94), LSU (1995-99) and Indiana (2002-04).
Jim Donnan
Age: 64
Record: 104-40 at Marshall (1990-95) and Georgia (1996-2000).
Dennis Franchione
Age: 58
Record: 187-101-2 at Southwestern College (1981-82), Pittsburg (Kan.) State (1985-89), Southwest Texas State (1990-91), New Mexico (1992-97), TCU (1998-2000), Alabama (2001-02), Texas A&M (2003-07).
Glen Mason
Age: 59
Record: 123-121-1 at Kent State (1986-87), Kansas (1988-96) and Minnesota (1997-2006).
Tommy Tuberville
Age: 54
Record: 110-60 at Ole Miss (1995-98) and Auburn (1999-2008).
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:lolabove::lolabove:

Fulmer mentioned in the same breath as Francione, Davie, DiNardo, Donnan and Tommy Bowden...

They didn't do Fulmer any favors with that list...
 
#83
#83
Fulmer will always keep living in the past (the nineties) thinking that he still is a desirable coach, bragging about all he accomplished. No school is beating a path to his door, at least not the type school Fulmer is seeking. The fat lady has already sung Fulmer's tune. If he wants to get to 200 victories, he is probably going to have to take a lot of lumps (L's) along the way, meaning coaching in a rebuilding situation, and Fulmer hasn't recognized that yet. He will though in time. At 59, (in Sept.) Fulmer isn't prime coaching age.
 
#84
#84
well, personally, i think coach Fulmer needs to settle down and retire. But there is nothing wrong at all if that is still what he wants to do! I will support him down any path he choses. I miss you Phil!:hi:
 
#85
#85
One more go-round?
Phillip Fulmer isn't the only former head coach looking for work. Here are some others who would love to coach again.
Gary Barnett
Age: 63
Record: 85-82-1 at Northwestern (1992-98) and Colorado (1999-2005).
Tommy Bowden
Age: 54
Record: 90-49 at Tulane (1997-98) and Clemson (1999-2008).
Bob Davie
Age: 54
Record: 35-25 at Notre Dame (1997-2001).
Gerry DiNardo
Age: 56
Record: 60-76-1 at Vanderbilt (1991-94), LSU (1995-99) and Indiana (2002-04).
Jim Donnan
Age: 64
Record: 104-40 at Marshall (1990-95) and Georgia (1996-2000).
Dennis Franchione
Age: 58
Record: 187-101-2 at Southwestern College (1981-82), Pittsburg (Kan.) State (1985-89), Southwest Texas State (1990-91), New Mexico (1992-97), TCU (1998-2000), Alabama (2001-02), Texas A&M (2003-07).
Glen Mason
Age: 59
Record: 123-121-1 at Kent State (1986-87), Kansas (1988-96) and Minnesota (1997-2006).
Tommy Tuberville
Age: 54
Record: 110-60 at Ole Miss (1995-98) and Auburn (1999-2008).
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The common thread here, shared with Fulmer, is that all of the above are a little "long of tooth." Many of them are not likely to coach again, and if they did, like Fulmer, they would have to take the crumbs. Fulmer isn't Mr. Personality, and he would have a hard sell of himself in the "enthusiasm' category.
 
#86
#86
westknox said:
The common thread here, shared with Fulmer, is that all of the above are a little "long of tooth." Many of them are not likely to coach again, and if they did, like Fulmer, they would have to take the crumbs. Fulmer isn't Mr. Personality, and he would have a hard sell of himself in the "enthusiasm' category.
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Fear the golf clap
 
#87
#87
Fulmer takes sublime shots at UT in all his interviews, but when he was losing to Wyoming and not being able to move the football, Mike Hamilton wasn't releasing statements derogatory to Fulmer. UT be grateful for Fulmer and Fulmer be grateful for UT. This is likely to be a saga that will continue and noone will care...
 
#88
#88
i think the great pumpkin would make an exelent HS choach,we could use him and i would be honderd to coach under him. no nock against our current guy, but im 3rd in like for the HC job and id gladly stay QB coach, co Oc
 
#90
#90
Thanks boys, these posts are almost as sweet and my Jack on Ice....Johnny
 
#91
#91
Do you people live in a dream world? This is a man who got fired from his job and people expect him to be fine with it. You will not find one coach with any kind of success that doesn't believe in himself and believe he can do anything. If you were fired from your job would it be fair for you to be expected to be fine with it and have no problems with the company that fired you. You also would be expected to not say one thing that could ever been construed as a swipe at your old company even though there is a microphone in your face a few times every week. I find it funny that people think he should be some jolly old man who is around the program like that old dude that parades before every Vandy game when we live in a real world where a man who once was very successful was fired. I am not a Fulmerite I think he should have been fired but I don't have unreal expectations for the man. Any coach that was ever worth a damn believe he still has it in him and Fulmer is no different so is it so shocking that he has said it. If you were fired for some young hot shot straight out of college and you were vetern in your field you would probably be not too happy with it. UTAD is a company no different from any other company.
 
#93
#93
orangeblooded2 said:
I have stated previously that I thought he would and should get another coaching job.I have saw nothing in the last 7 months to alter that assessment.
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You're right. Fulmer should get a job coaching.

He could teach corporate CEO's, politicians and future Major League Baseball commissioner's how to deny any responsibility while "clapping" and "reviewing the film" in order to still appear to be in charge.

Then he could teach them how to insinuate that they were the victims of an instant-gratification society and that things would have turned around if they had only been allowed to repeat their mistakes over and over again.
 
#94
#94
gainesvol82 said:
You're right. Fulmer should get a job coaching.

He could teach corporate CEO's, politicians and future Major League Baseball commissioner's how to deny any responsibility while "clapping" and "reviewing the film" in order to still appear to be in charge.

Then he could teach them how to insinuate that they were the victims of an instant-gratification society and that things would have turned around if they had only been allowed to repeat their mistakes over and over again.
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where did he do this..

He does say the Buck stops at the HC...in the article
 
#95
#95
I think Fulmer will get offers, I'm just not sure if he'll get the type of offer he's willing to take.

I'd be amazed if an SEC team offered him the HC position. Even Vandy.

He's out for the '09 season. It'll be interesting to see if, and where, his name pops up as new jobs become available through the season, and after.

We'll see.

Go Vols.
 
#96
#96
GreyWolf1129 said:
It'll be interesting to see if, and where, his name pops up as new jobs become available through the season, and after.
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Even more interesting would be that list of schools that he alleges in the article were asking him about their vacancies this past winter...
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#97
#97
mattvols said:
Do you people live in a dream world? This is a man who got fired from his job and people expect him to be fine with it. You will not find one coach with any kind of success that doesn't believe in himself and believe he can do anything. If you were fired from your job would it be fair for you to be expected to be fine with it and have no problems with the company that fired you. You also would be expected to not say one thing that could ever been construed as a swipe at your old company even though there is a microphone in your face a few times every week. I find it funny that people think he should be some jolly old man who is around the program like that old dude that parades before every Vandy game when we live in a real world where a man who once was very successful was fired. I am not a Fulmerite I think he should have been fired but I don't have unreal expectations for the man. Any coach that was ever worth a damn believe he still has it in him and Fulmer is no different so is it so shocking that he has said it. If you were fired for some young hot shot straight out of college and you were vetern in your field you would probably be not too happy with it. UTAD is a company no different from any other company.
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No. But you sound like a bitter crybaby if you can't stop running your mouth and move on.
 
#98
#98
mattvols said:
Do you people live in a dream world? This is a man who got fired from his job and people expect him to be fine with it. You will not find one coach with any kind of success that doesn't believe in himself and believe he can do anything. If you were fired from your job would it be fair for you to be expected to be fine with it and have no problems with the company that fired you. You also would be expected to not say one thing that could ever been construed as a swipe at your old company even though there is a microphone in your face a few times every week. I find it funny that people think he should be some jolly old man who is around the program like that old dude that parades before every Vandy game when we live in a real world where a man who once was very successful was fired. I am not a Fulmerite I think he should have been fired but I don't have unreal expectations for the man. Any coach that was ever worth a damn believe he still has it in him and Fulmer is no different so is it so shocking that he has said it. If you were fired for some young hot shot straight out of college and you were vetern in your field you would probably be not too happy with it. UTAD is a company no different from any other company.
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When you fail at at job, you get fired. In the case of Fulmer, he got to leave with a multi-million dollar contract buyout. I don't see the former CEOs of these failed banks on MSNBC talking about how they could turn around the economy if they just had a little more time. He should learn to accept the truth of his failure, take his money, and enjoy the rest of his life. Yes he gave alot for UT, but I never saw him coach a single season where he wasn't incredibly well paid and taken care of. He takes shots like the University and the fans owe him something, but the truth is that he made his own situation.
 
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