Link to presser 1/18 at 3:00 Eastern; now live on WNML, SECN, others?

[ChrisVFL]

We reached out first with these allegations. Not like the NCAA got wind and opened up a investigation. I’m sure there will be penalty’s but to how severe who knows but I’m sure reaching out first should help.

 

[Border Vol]

There's no way Tennessee can hire a proven HC during an investigation. This is the best path forward. He'll do well.

At least Steele will be gone after 2021

 

[allvol123]

They know that. But in mid-January and with NCAA sanctions hanging over our heads, there aren't a lot of good answers.

They have been failing at good answers for a decade plus.

 

[NorCalVol67]

This has turned into a Phil lovefest.

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

Bending over backwards to keep Phil clean.

 

[Volnbeers]

my god the fulmer love is nauseating

 

[CountVolcula]

They are giving Fulmer a yank on live tv

 

[sonofUT62]

Hey Boyd, Herb Tarlick wants his suit back.

 

[BUCCnVOLfan]

I guess it depends on the punishment the NCAA hands down.

Ughhh

 

[VolArmy74]

I'm fine and dandy with clearing out Boyd and Plowman after this nightmare too.

 

[bpalmer28]

He's a place holder. Nothing more. Relax.

Nothing more unless he does a good job ala Ed Orgeron and Matt Luke.. Here's what you can expect: He'll take the cuffs off Chaney and get the most out of our talented LBs.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

If you say so. I just don’t buy that UT conducted an interim head coach search to bring Kevin Steele in for two weeks.

Kevin was hired to stop the bleeding, stop players from leaving. He is not going to be our coach

 

[SmokeyDog1973]

We about to become irrelevant till 2050

 

[ENGRVOL]

Only at Tennessee would we praise our AD nonstop in a press conference after announcing an investigation for lack of institutional control

 

[CountVolcula]

Wonder who dropped the dime on November 13????

They should be given an award

 

[BowlBrother85]

Can't help but think Fulmer is throwing folks under the bus. You really think he didn't know what was going on?

Fulmer is also stepping down as AD. At this point, it's hard to see what he has to gain from "throwing folks under the bus", as you put it. If there is a positive to be taken from this, there is no reason to believe that the NCAA's Committee on Infractions will have sufficient evidence to cite "a lack of institutional control". This situation appears to have been swiftly and proportionately dealt with. At least until we have evidence of any type of complicity or an administration-level cover up... you are jumping the gun to say the least.

 

[Border Vol]

This has turned into a Phil lovefest.

He probably planned for it to be that way

 

[bpalmer28]

WE ARE SAVING MILLIONS.... THIS IS GOOD. GIVE IT TIME AND LET THE DUST SETTLE. MEANWHILE, GET BEHIND KEVIN STEELE.

 

[Steve_Smith89]

"we've upgraded the program in general" -Phil Fulmer 2021

 

[VOL-TIL-I-DIE]

Love how Boyd kissed Fulmers stinky butt...

 

[Lurker]

I'm fine and dandy with clearing out Boyd and Plowman after this nightmare too.

Why? Both are big upgrades over recent folks who've held their jobs.

 

[Jravol78]

We will now field some questions .
Jimmy “ Is it true that Coach Pruitt has been fired”?

 

[BUCCnVOLfan]

Fulmer being really careful with his words.....

 

[Steve_Smith89]

WE ARE SAVING MILLIONS.... THIS IS GOOD. GIVE IT TIME AND LET THE DUST SETTLE. MEANWHILE, GET BEHIND KEVIN STEELE.

Get behind a garbage cast-away from a bad Auburn team? Nah i'm good.

 

[GAVol]

My God Phil . . . did you just say "the recruiting has been good"? lol