If you were in Coach Fulmer's shoes.

#52
#52
Coach Grizz said:
I hate to use this as an example but here it go's...... Back in the late 60's Alabama had 3 or 4 mediocre seasons and they all thought that the game had passed Bryant by and it was time for him to go but he stayed around, put in a new offense that he got from Darrel Royal at Texas, and dominated the 70's. No im not callin CPF Bryant, but let the man stay and work it out and figure a way to keep his job. And when its time for him to leave let him leave on his terms........
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:rock: exactly, he will right the ship, you'll see
 
#53
#53
Coach Grizz said:
I hate to use this as an example but here it go's...... Back in the late 60's Alabama had 3 or 4 mediocre seasons and they all thought that the game had passed Bryant by and it was time for him to go but he stayed around, put in a new offense that he got from Darrel Royal at Texas, and dominated the 70's. No im not callin CPF Bryant, but let the man stay and work it out and figure a way to keep his job. And when its time for him to leave let him leave on his terms........
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That was the early 70's. Two 6-5 seasons in a row. But the population is so much more numerous now and thus so many more good athletes to go around and so many more professional coaches of Bear Bryant's caliber. I understand the reference but I just don't see it applying almost 40 years later. I think the next generation is speeding by Fulmer and he just needs to pull over and let them pass.
 
#54
#54
If I were Fulmer, I would do everything in my power to keep my job. There would be no way I would consider stepping down...Im not going to walk away from millions that can take care of generations of my family. I would only leave if the powers that be came to me and said "quit or we will fire you".
 
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#55
Godfatha said:
At some point of getting his head beat in on a regular basis by the likes of Meyer and Saban, you would think he would realize his time is past.
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It's comments like this that make me realize that many on this forum "seemingly" have no actual background in athletics or coaching. . . :fool:
 
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#57
chavisut said:
I would retire, and then at least half of the fan base would still respect me.
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If coaches in this country reacted in the way you recommend, at least half of the NCAA football coaches each year would quit because of what they read in the paper, listen to on ESPN, and read on forums like this!
:banghead2:
 
#58
#58
Coach Grizz said:
I hate to use this as an example but here it go's...... Back in the late 60's Alabama had 3 or 4 mediocre seasons and they all thought that the game had passed Bryant by and it was time for him to go but he stayed around, put in a new offense that he got from Darrel Royal at Texas, and dominated the 70's. No im not callin CPF Bryant, but let the man stay and work it out and figure a way to keep his job. And when its time for him to leave let him leave on his terms........
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CoachGrizz. . .from one old school fan to another, I like your take. Fulmer is no Bryant but the concept is sound. :rock:
 
#59
#59
It really doesn't matter what he wants anymore. He WILL resign or be removed either during or at the end of this season. Failure to develop the talent that TN has been able to bring in has been his undoing? We haven't had decent QB play or consistent offensive production since Tee Martin and the 1998 Championship season. He has been either unwilling or unable to bring in the coaching help to achieve this goal and it is time to look to someone else.
 
#60
#60
If I were Fulmer, I would have retired at the end of last year. That would have been a good one to go out on.
 
#61
#61
Before you criticize fulmer, walk a mile in his shoes. Then, after you criticize him, you'll be a mile away, and have his shoes.
 
#67
#67
If I were in the current situation Phil is in, I would stop being conservative and add some excitement back to the program. Play underclassmen including Freshmen. Play to win and not play not to lose (typical Fulmer gameplan). Fake field goals, fake punts, throw an actual pass from the G-Gun. Oh, but of course I'm not Phil.
 
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