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

[AustinMem]

the pause while trying to say "Recruiting was good".......

 

[ALStateLineVol]

Plowman just made a statement that Pruitt hired and was responsible for all nine people we terminated to today! Who all wasn't involved would be the question?

 

[IndianapolisVol]

Look, I’m as big of a Phil Fulmer fan as anyone but their attempt at preserving his legacy throughout this press conference is getting old.

 

[Volnbeers]

this is cringeworthy

 

[utvolpj]

We should have been like UNC and put up a wall

 

[Freak]

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

I cringed a little. Lol.

 

[zeppelin128]

I'm sorry Phil, but did you just say we have upgraded the program over the last three years? The hell have you been watching?!

 

[golfballs]

Fulmer: rEcRuItInGs BeEn GoOd

 

[DC_Vol]

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.

I believe this will make a huge difference game 1.

 

[SmokeyDog1973]

Steele is a bridge to get us to a new AD and coach. He makes a lot of sense given we’re going to be in a lurch with the investigation dragging out.

 

[Samburger]

If you can't win right you don't belong here! Let those words echo

 

[AustinMem]

So Phil got mad at being fired, conspired with Alabama to bring down the program, all to spite the fans

 

[VolArmy74]

I literally laughed out loud at Fulmer trying to spin Pruitt's time as something good. Especially saying recruiting was good.

 

[Border Vol]

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

Nobody will give a damn about him since he's an interim head coach.

 

[flatiron]

Fulmer was at a loss for words trying describe Pruitt’s tenure.

On a side not; does anyone want to join my Battered Vol hiking group on Saturdays in the fall?

 

[Brave Volunteer]

Here's what I would ask...

"Had there not been an investigation into violations committed, would we still be here discussing Pruitt's termination based on the team's 2020 performance?

 

[Border Vol]

I literally laughed out loud at Fulmer trying to spin Pruitt's time as something good. Especially saying recruiting was good.

Pruitt was Phil's boy.

 

[DC_Vol]

Any news on Tee?

 

[vols 30]

A game thread for a press conference firing all the coaches and AD is the most Tennessee thing ever.

We need a Girls of the press conference firing thread

 

[bamawriter]

If you didn't know the purpose of this presser you'd think that Fulmer is the greatest AD in the history of the sport.

 

[Jravol78]

Fulmer: rEcRuItInGs BeEn GoOd

Crootin like heck my man

 

[DC_Vol]

Here's what I would ask...

"Had there not been an investigation into violations committed, would we still be here discussing Pruitt's termination based on the team's 2020 performance?

Nobody would answer that question.

And doesn’t matter either - he gone!!

 

[BowlBrother85]

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

That was a dumb thing to say under the circumstances. Phil has always struggled with self-awareness.

 

[volfan_28]

Nobody will give a damn about him since he's an interim head coach.

He's the lead recruiter, they better. Ole Miss rallied around Matt Luke, it worked out. LSU rallied around Ed O, it worked out. If we rally around Kevin Steele, it'll work out. I don't expect us too though... our fanbase is toxic trash.

 

[dobre_shunka]

What idiot reporter asked "How do you think Jeremy Pruitt's 3 year tenure will be remembered?"