Fulmer's Sideline Demeanor Today/Phil's Fire (merged)

#51
#51
I'm sure hoping the image of a "theatrical" Fulmer that popped into my head wasn't what he was going for.

That said, a little bit of liner might be just the thing to bring out his eyes...
 
#53
#53
MemphisVol said:
I'm sure hoping the image of a "theatrical" Fulmer that popped into my head wasn't what he was going for.

That said, a little bit of liner might be just the thing to bring out his eyes...
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Well, I was pulling the "theatrical" from Ohio Vol's post. That said, whatever floats your boat, man.
 
#56
#56
Vercingetorix said:
I don't know what any of these words mean, as far as gameday coaching goes. I don't care what the coach does or looks like on the sidelines; I want him constantly making adjustments to what the other team's doing. I want him thinking, evaluating, scheming. He shouldn't have to be worrying about the rah-rah stuff. If you're depending on that from your head coach, you're already doomed before kickoff.
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...and I have supported CPF over the years. But I have to agree it APPEARS, we are not making adjustments as needed and all the Rah Rah BS in the world won't make up for that deficit.

Iwill cheer my fanny off for the VOLS regardless of the coaching, opponent, etc. I will try to remain optimistic, but reality sets in and IF the VOLS play as they did against UCLA (who was exposed this week by freakin BYU) and UAB, 9/20 could be a very very long day.

Playing at the present level makes us suspect against not only Fla and Geo. but Auburn, Miss St. and even SoCaro.

Here's hoping we "play up" and damn soon.

GO VOLS
 
#57
#57
GA_Vol said:
Ok. I'm new to the board, but I'll bite off a little of this to chew.

There's a mountain (Rocky Top, if you will) of difference between "going nuts" on the sideline after a bad play and displaying your aggravation. I don't proclaim to be a coach by any means, but I've played a little ball in my past. I would much rather my coach get in my face and reiterate what I did wrong than to stay calm and not say anything to me after I know I screwed up.

There are two types of coaches... There are those that contain their emotions and those who don't. Mark Richt at Georgia used to remain expressionless on the sidelines, not talk to players that didn't execute after a play, and leave criticisms to players up to Off./Def. coordinators. However, he realized that his players WANTED to see him fired up, in good times and bad. The funny thing is his revelation occurred two years ago when UGA was embarassed by UT. Since then, look at what he's done with that team. His players now respect him and his opinions, and they want to make him proud beyond his expectations. And they have.

I'm not sure if it is the constant questioning of Fulmer's abilities as a coach by Alumni and fans or not, but I think some of his players (especially the veterans) have lost some faith in him. His renewed "fire" and emotion for the way the game is being played may be just what his team needs, as well as what he needs. If it means that means Phil has to get a little "theatrical" on the sidelines, then so be it. It's still better than being a whiney little *%#@! like Steve Spurrier infamously throwing his visor and clipboard.

GO VOLS!
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Good post, particularly for bringing up the other variable of what exactly is being said from coach to player. Really, there's four ways to act. There's loud, there's loud and instructional, there's mellow and instructional, and there's mellow. The middle two are the primary ones. You don't want a kid who really screws up not hearing it from either the head coach or his position coach, but you also don't want him just getting yelled at without there being any content to what's being yelled.
 
#58
#58
Ohio Vol said:
Going bonkers on the sidelines normally is more theatrical than anything.
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Yep . . . I'm on sidelines all the time and there is definitely an inverse relationship between the amount of yelling going on and the quality of coaching. Despite what some meatheads think, you can't scare someone into doing things right.
 
#59
#59
GAVol said:
Yep . . . I'm on sidelines all the time and there is definitely an inverse relationship between the amount of yelling going on and the quality of coaching. Despite what some meatheads think, you can't scare someone into doing things right.
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There could have been 60,000,000 lives saved if the communists had realized that.
 
#60
#60
When the person on the sideline went to interview Phil quickly before half time of the UAB game did anyone see the look on his face? The look on his face was odd. I don't ever remember seeing that look and it told me that Phil was thinking. WOW, we are bad. He knows we are in trouble against Florida because we have no pass game and no pass rush.

Also, Im sure he was thinking this after UCLA got beat 59-0 by BYU. It's not like BYU is USC.
 
#61
#61
I think he was just angry about how the last series had ended. They interviewed him about 30 seconds after that. I doubt UF, UCLA or BYU were on his mind.
 
#62
#62
We are not a bad team, we can and will be the second best team in the SEC!!!!! Go VOLS!!!!!
 
#63
#63
Now I know this doesn't change the fact that the game is past ole Phillip. But, I can't be the only one who was a little impressed and pleased to see Fulmer show some fire during the game. Maybe if he does that all week, the players will come out ready to bust some heads against the Gators....


Hopefully
 
#65
#65
I'd like to see more players and staff getting in on the action.

There was nothing about the UAB game that should spell any relief for anyone angry about the current season.

They ALL need to be angry or UF is going to hand them their tails this week.
 
#66
#66
TNVol92 said:
We are not a bad team, we can and will be the second best team in the SEC!!!!! Go VOLS!!!!!
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this is classic. the vols are not the 2nd best team in the east, much less the SEC. i am a vol fan. but let's not pretend they are more than what they are.
 
#68
#68
Wylo said:
this is classic. the vols are not the 2nd best team in the east, much less the SEC. i am a vol fan. but let's not pretend they are more than what they are.
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Really. It's hard to believe some of these Kool-Aid posters on here. :rock:
 
#69
#69
I think most people realise the team this year hasnt been very good. However there is no harm in trying to be postive.
 
#71
#71
Yeah, I hardly doubt he was thinking about how good we were at that time... He was probably wondering " is this tight sensation in my heart region, a good thing or a bad thing " after the coronary he was conjuring up on the sidelines, yelling at his offensive unit for poor clock management
 
#74
#74
etvolsfan said:
When the person on the sideline went to interview Phil quickly before half time of the UAB game did anyone see the look on his face? The look on his face was odd. I don't ever remember seeing that look and it told me that Phil was thinking. WOW, we are bad. He knows we are in trouble against Florida because we have no pass game and no pass rush.

Also, Im sure he was thinking this after UCLA got beat 59-0 by BYU. It's not like BYU is USC.
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I can imagine what the look was after he saw he the UCLA/BYU score :sick:
 
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