volsforever27
I ain't dead yet *****
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Hey I'm new here to volnation, wish I'd joined under better circumstances.
I've been scanning this board as well as some other sites and I've noticed a common theme. Fulmer's days seem to be numbered. And I hate to admit it: I think it's time for a change. I've took up for Fulmer for so long it's like I did it out of habit. I really believe Fulmer bleeds orange, and is a great guy. I hate to seem him go cause I remember what a breath of freah air he was compared to Majors. (Remember the days of up the middle 3 times and punt?). I think he's a great recruiter but an average coach. He consistently got beat by better coaches with teams that had equal talent to us. As much as I loved the 98 season, It's starting to seem like it was more luck than anything, even though our D was awesome that year. But now the talent doesnt seem to be as great, esp. on both lines.
My question to you all is: who do we get? I've seen a lot of names mentioned but I hate to break it to everyone... Gruden and Cowher will not coach here. So who do we get? I really have no idea.
I'm so sad that it's gotten to this point. I have tickets to the SC game but I'm scared they'll lose that. I think Fulmer's downfall really has been his assitants. Chavis has always been overrated IMO (and I'm mot saying that due to the loss). He likes to blitz and that's it. He was successful cause of players like Henderson, Wilson, etc not his play calling. And while Cutcliffe has done wonders with Ainge, he's a dink and dunk coach, The only time he ever called long throws was with Peyton, Watch some of the old Shuler games you'll see what I mean.
Lastly 2 things: What wa wrong with putting Crompton in? He could have threw it down the field at least. The coaches seem to be stubborn on that point, And wow does this put more pressure on Bruce Pearl. If we don't do well this season in bball I think some fans will riot. Thanks for letting me rant. Go Vols! Maybe we can still turn it around (hey I can hope).
I've been scanning this board as well as some other sites and I've noticed a common theme. Fulmer's days seem to be numbered. And I hate to admit it: I think it's time for a change. I've took up for Fulmer for so long it's like I did it out of habit. I really believe Fulmer bleeds orange, and is a great guy. I hate to seem him go cause I remember what a breath of freah air he was compared to Majors. (Remember the days of up the middle 3 times and punt?). I think he's a great recruiter but an average coach. He consistently got beat by better coaches with teams that had equal talent to us. As much as I loved the 98 season, It's starting to seem like it was more luck than anything, even though our D was awesome that year. But now the talent doesnt seem to be as great, esp. on both lines.
My question to you all is: who do we get? I've seen a lot of names mentioned but I hate to break it to everyone... Gruden and Cowher will not coach here. So who do we get? I really have no idea.
I'm so sad that it's gotten to this point. I have tickets to the SC game but I'm scared they'll lose that. I think Fulmer's downfall really has been his assitants. Chavis has always been overrated IMO (and I'm mot saying that due to the loss). He likes to blitz and that's it. He was successful cause of players like Henderson, Wilson, etc not his play calling. And while Cutcliffe has done wonders with Ainge, he's a dink and dunk coach, The only time he ever called long throws was with Peyton, Watch some of the old Shuler games you'll see what I mean.
Lastly 2 things: What wa wrong with putting Crompton in? He could have threw it down the field at least. The coaches seem to be stubborn on that point, And wow does this put more pressure on Bruce Pearl. If we don't do well this season in bball I think some fans will riot. Thanks for letting me rant. Go Vols! Maybe we can still turn it around (hey I can hope).
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