Johnny Majors sighting

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jps2194 said:
I ran into Johnny Majors at the airport Sunday and had a chance to chat with him for a few minutes. It was my first chance to meet him and I was geniunely impressed. Although he's looking old, he is still sharp and excited about coaching. He had just returned from attending a coach's clinic in Oregon.

We only had a few moments, but he had positive things to say about the direction of the program. I'm glad to see him back involved somewhat with the program. I always thought it was a shame that he felt ostrecized from the program when Fulmer replaced him.

It's not everyday you get to spend some time with a Vols legend! :p
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He ostracized himself from the program by attacking it anytime he could for almost 20 years.
 
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VegasVol said:
He ostracized himself from the program by attacking it anytime he could for almost 20 years.
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He crossed the line a bit, but you can't hardly blame him for feeling like he had been stabbed in the back. I can't think of any other storied program where the OC openly lobbied for the HC job before it was open.

BTW, Johnny forgot more about football than Phillip will ever know
 
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shortgameVol said:
He crossed the line a bit, but you can't hardly blame him for feeling like he had been stabbed in the back. I can't think of any other storied program where the OC openly lobbied for the HC job before it was open.

BTW, Johnny forgot more about football than Phillip will ever know
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I guess Johnny forgot it while giving us forgettable football seasons in 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, and 1988. We get 1985 (where we wouldn't have won the modern version of the SEC east) and 1987 where we lost our rivalry game by 19 points and managed to lose to Boston College, who didn't even have a winning season that year.

Newsflash -- everybody on the staff, most of the athletic department, the UT president, and many key, and usually reserved, boosters wanted him out long before Fulmer & everyone decent on the whole staff leaving at season's end became the easy reason.
 
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Johnny's always made time for small talk and be cordial no matter the situation.

Phillip is when I am in a position that can benefit him. Saw him at Haggard/Kristofferson last night though. So I guess he isn't completely worthless. At least he has good music tastes.
 
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VegasVol said:
I guess Johnny forgot it while giving us forgettable football seasons in 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, and 1988. We get 1985 (where we wouldn't have won the modern version of the SEC east) and 1987 where we lost our rivalry game by 19 points and managed to lose to Boston College, who didn't even have a winning season that year.

Newsflash -- everybody on the staff, most of the athletic department, the UT president, and many key, and usually reserved, boosters wanted him out long before Fulmer & everyone decent on the whole staff leaving at season's end became the easy reason.
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No coach lasts forever and of course there comes a time where they need to leave the program. I think all of us can agree it probably wasn't handled the best way.

Regardless of what has happened, I am thankful to have him around. He is a legend as a player and a coach.
 
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shortgameVol said:
He crossed the line a bit, but you can't hardly blame him for feeling like he had been stabbed in the back. I can't think of any other storied program where the OC openly lobbied for the HC job before it was open.

BTW, Johnny forgot more about football than Phillip will ever know
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Sometimes the Lynchburg Lemonaid can do that.
 
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The last time I saw CJM was at a golf tourney at TN National. During his pre-round speech, he managed to say how glad he was to see the ladies out, and was pleased that they were allowed to play with us now. I was literally in tears. . . .but not certain that he was trying to be funny! I later had the chance to chat for a minute and get a pic and autograph.
 
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VegasVol said:
I guess Johnny forgot it while giving us forgettable football seasons in 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1986, and 1988. We get 1985 (where we wouldn't have won the modern version of the SEC east) and 1987 where we lost our rivalry game by 19 points and managed to lose to Boston College, who didn't even have a winning season that year.

Newsflash -- everybody on the staff, most of the athletic department, the UT president, and many key, and usually reserved, boosters wanted him out long before Fulmer & everyone decent on the whole staff leaving at season's end became the easy reason.
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Go away. Majors, while I think the game had passed him by when he was let go, is still twice the man that Fulmer was and he left the program in FAR better shape than Fulmer left it. Anyone who denies that is a blind, Fulmer-loving, fool.
 
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Godfatha said:
Go away. Majors, while I think the game had passed him by when he was let go, is still twice the man that Fulmer was and he left the program in FAR better shape than Fulmer left it. Anyone who denies that is a blind, Fulmer-loving, fool.
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I agree that both coaches left the program in two different places. But I was wondering when this would turn into a bash CPF thread. Was CJM done dirty? Yes. But I have great respect for both coaches!! Granted I've seen CPF coach more games in my life time than coach majors.
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If you think about it, the last 3 coaches have not left under good circumstances. Not sure how it played out when Majors became coach, that is a little before my time.

I also have the upmost respect for both coaches. They both played for and coached the Vols and I truly believe their blood runs orange. I wish both of them could have left under better terms, but it is what it is.

In any event, I think they are both classy men who geniunely love the VOLS. Regardless of how they left, they both deserve respect for what they did for the football program.
 
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jps2194 said:
If you think about it, the last 3 coaches have not left under good circumstances. Not sure how it played out when Majors became coach, that is a little before my time.

I also have the upmost respect for both coaches. They both played for and coached the Vols and I truly believe their blood runs orange. I wish both of them could have left under better terms, but it is what it is.

In any event, I think they are both classy
men who geniunely love the VOLS.
Regardless of how they left, they both
deserve respect for what they did for the
football program.
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Damn good post my friend!!
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jps2194 said:
If you think about it, the last 3 coaches have not left under good circumstances. Not sure how it played out when Majors became coach, that is a little before my time.

I also have the upmost respect for both coaches. They both played for and coached the Vols and I truly believe their blood runs orange. I wish both of them could have left under better terms, but it is what it is.

In any event, I think they are both classy men who geniunely love the VOLS. Regardless of how they left, they both deserve respect for what they did for the football program.
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Actually, I don't know if anyone since the General has left on truly favorable terms, and in the late 40's there were grumblings from fans about the General "losing touch" with the "times" before he went on his early 50's run.
 
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VegasVol said:
Actually, I don't know if anyone since the General has left on truly favorable terms, and in the late 40's there were grumblings from fans about the General "losing touch" with the "times" before he went on his early 50's run.
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Damn, maybe Fulmer got fired too soon. :eek:hmy: :crazy:
 
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rok_etop said:
I was 10 years old, at a Tennessee vs Purdue hoops game at Stokley. I had to pee and my mom told me to go ahead by myself. I entered the mens room and I was the only one there. Mid stream, Coach Majors walked in and used the stall 2 down to the right. He said "hey there young man". All I could muster up was "hi". I sprinted back to my seat to tell my mom. And yes I did wash my hands. Now every time my mom sees him on tv, she tells whoever shes with..."my son peed right next to him."

And before you ask.... i didn't look!
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Totally looked
 
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jps2194 said:
No coach lasts forever and of course there comes a time where they need to leave the program. I think all of us can agree it probably wasn't handled the best way.

Regardless of what has happened, I am thankful to have him around. He is a legend as a player and a coach.
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Amen
 
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