Majors Addresses Team for Bama Week

#26
#26
Ok, I really don't want this to be a Majors vs Fulmer post, but I wish CLK would invite CPF to address the team also. Don't forget nobody loved beating Bama more than Fulmer, and he did a hell of a good job doing it, something like 11-5. Like I said, please don't let this degenerate into a Majors vs Fulmer deal, but Fulmer does know something about beating Bama, and he does hate them. Say what you want about Fulmer, but hating Bamer makes him alright in my book.
 
#28
#28
KCVol14 said:
Ok, I really don't want this to be a Majors vs Fulmer post, but I wish CLK would invite CPF to address the team also. Don't forget nobody loved beating Bama more than Fulmer, and he did a hell of a good job doing it, something like 11-5. Like I said, please don't let this degenerate into a Majors vs Fulmer deal, but Fulmer does know something about beating Bama, and he does hate them. Say what you want about Fulmer, but hating Bamer makes him alright in my book.
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Kiffin has tried to reach out to Fulmer several times, with no response. He said from the day he was hired that Fulmer would be welcome in his home at any time, and that he wanted to establish a relationship with Fulmer. The Fired Coach is the one keeping this from happening, not Kiffin.
 
#29
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KCVol14 said:
Ok, I really don't want this to be a Majors vs Fulmer post, but I wish CLK would invite CPF to address the team also. Don't forget nobody loved beating Bama more than Fulmer, and he did a hell of a good job doing it, something like 11-5. Like I said, please don't let this degenerate into a Majors vs Fulmer deal, but Fulmer does know something about beating Bama, and he does hate them. Say what you want about Fulmer, but hating Bamer makes him alright in my book.
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I believe he has but Fulmer isn't ready to embrace this staff which is a shame because it goes against everything he said in his press conference when he got fired...He said he would help the new staff in any way he could...The man won't even acknowledge coach Kiffin in a positive way...Sad and very bitter right now, I hope he gets over and embraces the program again as he will always be a part of Tennessee football.
 
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SGMVols said:
Kiffin has tried to reach out to Fulmer several times, with no response. He said from the day he was hired that Fulmer would be welcome in his home at any time, and that he wanted to establish a relationship with Fulmer. The Fired Coach is the one keeping this from happening, not Kiffin.
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that's too bad because I believe there's room in the Vol family for both former coaches.
 
#31
#31
Great to CJM back. IMO one day in a few years CPF will get over the bitterness. After that, you may see him back for something like this. It definetly wont be until after all the players he coached on this team are gone though.
 
#32
#32
VOLnMiami said:
I believe he has but Fulmer isn't ready to embrace this staff which is a shame because it goes against everything he said in his press conference when he got fired...He said he would help the new staff in any way he could...The man won't even acknowledge coach Kiffin in a positive way...Sad and very bitter right now, I hope he gets over and embraces the program again as he will always be a part of Tennessee football.
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Wasn't it obvious to you that that was just boilerplate stuff the moment it came out of his mouth?

I mean, it was an emotional moment and all, but it was pretty clear that all the selfless stuff was just the sort of thing that you feel like you have to say, and that he was going kicking and screaming and feeling bitter about it.
 
#33
#33
Is it right that Lane and Layla have both had their extended hands snubbed by the Filmers? It seems like I read a story on here about Layla reaching out to shake their hands and getting nothing.

Filmer's all vol :eek:lol:
 
#35
#35
KCVol14 said:
Ok, I really don't want this to be a Majors vs Fulmer post, but I wish CLK would invite CPF to address the team also. Don't forget nobody loved beating Bama more than Fulmer, and he did a hell of a good job doing it, something like 11-5. Like I said, please don't let this degenerate into a Majors vs Fulmer deal, but Fulmer does know something about beating Bama, and he does hate them. Say what you want about Fulmer, but hating Bamer makes him alright in my book.
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Too soon. Fulmer recruited most of these players remember.

It would be very awkward in that locker room. I'm sure it was hard for some of the players to cope with him being let go, and now that they have embraced Kiffin and his new style and mentality, bringing Fulmer back for a speech would just be...bad.
 
#36
#36
sMi.Spite said:
Too soon. Fulmer recruited most of these players remember.

It would be very awkward in that locker room. I'm sure it was hard for some of the players to cope with him being let go, and now that they have embraced Kiffin and his new style and mentality, bringing Fulmer back for a speech would just be...bad.
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don't want to be wishy washy, but you do make a good point. Forget I suggested it.
 
#42
#42
vol_in_il said:
that he was 4-12
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2-1-1 as a player with three shutouts.

He is UT football history incarnate; the living thread between Neyland and the present.

He is the perfect speaker for this week.

Additionally, "Majors was part of the final class that Neyland signed in 1953, one of 127 freshmen who were signed to football scholarships that year (only 19 would remain by the time they were seniors). In Majors sophomore year in the first game he played in at UT, he scored on the longest run of his career, an 80-yarder. During that game against Ole Miss, he also intercepted a pass. Majors would continue to dominate opponents like this throughout his career. His first start ever was a 27-0 win over Alabama that same year.

In 1955, Majors started at tailback in the single-wing offense and was phenomenal. He called all of the plays on the field, and he did all of the punting and passing. He pitched in for 70% of the rushing and played safety and kicker for the other units. Majors is the last player in the history of Tennessee football to have played for all 60 minutes in a game, which ended in a 7-7 tie against Georgia Tech. That year, Majors earned All-SEC honors and was named the SEC’s Most Valuable Player.

In 1956, Majors was named All-SEC after leading his team to an undefeated 10-0 season and a #2 final ranking. He was a unanimious All-American, UPI back of the year, and he finished 2nd in the Heisman voting, losing to Notre Dame’s Golden Boy Paul Hornung. To this day, Hornung is the only player in history to win the Heisman while playing on a losing team. He also received his second consecutive SEC Most Valuable Player award.

Majors ended with 1,622 rushing yards and 1,135 passing yards in his career, while scoring 16 touchdowns. He punted for almost a 40-yard average, and he also returned punts, averaging well over 10 yards a return. He was also a pretty good kick returner, running 15 back for 344 yards."

Thanks, Third Saturday in Blogtober!
 
#44
#44
BleedinOrange98 said:
When they hire Krispy Creme to cater the event
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that's the most rediculous comment i've seen on here...any TRUE VOLS fan knows fulmer's a Dunkins guy!....tahehehe....seriously though, i think Phil is gonna be bitter for a while. Hopefully he will back his press conference words up soon.." I will help the new staff any way i can"
 
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