Obvious Chancellor and President were hype men for Phil...

[BreatheUT]

The ignorance in the contract extension alone meant Fulmer had to go.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Pretty obvious. Although he should’ve been fired again.

 

[Coug]

Pretty obvious. Although he should’ve been fired again.

Fulmer's biggest mistake was the contract extension, I'm sure even he would own up to that if asked. He redeemed himself by getting Pruitt fired for cause. He was not involved with the violations and nothing would be gained by firing him and tarnishing his name.

 

[wmcovol]

Fulmer's biggest mistake was the contract extension, I'm sure even he would own up to that if asked. He redeemed himself by getting Pruitt fired for cause. He was not involved with the violations and nothing would be gained by firing him and tarnishing his name.

The extension made zero sense at the time. But Fulmer deserves to walk out this time...and stay the F gone.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Fulmer's biggest mistake was the contract extension, I'm sure even he would own up to that if asked. He redeemed himself by getting Pruitt fired for cause. He was not involved with the violations and nothing would be gained by firing him and tarnishing his name.

As long as they’re gone, I’m happy.

 

[VolArmy74]

I'm still laughing about Phil pretending he was going to retire soon anyway when he'd just signed a raise/contract extension a few months ago.

 

[vol94]

Fulmer's biggest mistake was the contract extension, I'm sure even he would own up to that if asked. He redeemed himself by getting Pruitt fired for cause. He was not involved with the violations and nothing would be gained by firing him and tarnishing his name.

Pruitt will end up getting some type of settlement. He hired a well known law firm in Birmingham and I doubt UT will want this dragged into court.

 

[OldLofter]

I’m guessing that the Chancellor, the President, and probably the BOT were involved in the hiring of the outside lawyers. Credit to them for taking charge. I wonder what was the role of UT’s Compliance organization?

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

I'm still laughing about Phil pretending he was going to retire soon anyway when he'd just signed a raise/contract extension a few months ago.

How about when he said recruiting had been good... with pending major recruiting violations....

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

I'm still laughing about Phil pretending he was going to retire soon anyway when he'd just signed a raise/contract extension a few months ago.

 

[C-south]

The 6 game winning streak and bowl win was nice but NOBODY was gonna come in and steal Pruitt. He should’ve known better than the extension.

 

[OldLofter]

Pruitt will end up getting some type of settlement. He hired a well known law firm in Birmingham and I doubt UT will want this dragged into court.

I tend to agree with this. That way, UT can impose restrictions on what Pruitt says.

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

I'm still laughing about Phil pretending he was going to retire soon anyway when he'd just signed a raise/contract extension a few months ago.

Just flat out laughable how arrogant that man is.

 

[VolArmy74]

How about when he said recruiting had been good... with pending major recruiting violations....

That was tone deaf and cringey at best.

 

[golfballs]

The ignorance in the contract extension alone meant Fulmer had to go.

They were hype men for him? Explain?

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

That was tone deaf and cringey at best.

Typical Fulmer.

 

[Rushin Orange Collusion]

I’m guessing that the Chancellor, the President, and probably the BOT were involved in the hiring of the outside lawyers. Credit to them for taking charge. I wonder what was the role of UT’s Compliance organization?

I was impressed with the Chancellor. Her body language was powerful!

 

[feathersax]

"Jim from Texas" on Finebaum just said regarding the press conference that UT Chancellor & President came across poorly, more than anybody else. I concur.

 

[BJSforVols]

The ignorance in the contract extension alone meant Fulmer had to go.

No, Pruitt was fired for cause, so the extension had no effect. Same financial loss to the university with or without the extension. Fulmer probably has blame for knowing or something I bet though, but they wanted to make up for the poor way the university walked him out last time. Seemed like they went overboard though and it was an extreme 180 which made it seem fake.

 

[brentcontractor]

I am glad the Fulmer went out as retired. Best thing for the University. At the end of their coaching careers, I wish that both Majors and Fulmers retired when we asked them. Forced firing of Majors and Fulmer split the fan base for years. Firing of a native son alumnus is never a pretty thing. Glad we were able to avoid that this time.

 

[sonofUT62]

Everyone is so offended because of the praise that was foisted upon Fulmer by the Administration. Have none of you ever tried to get an angry, stubborn toddler to do what you wanted without a total public meltdown? UT gets to keep its NC winning “hero” and there’s no reason to piss off the 2 billionaire boosters who are close friends of his.

 

[VOL-TIL-I-DIE]

 

[hillsborovol]

In the press conference, Chancellor Plowman said that Pruitt was responsible for people he hired, both directly and indirectly. I wonder if she applies this same standard to herself.

Don't get me wrong... I am so glad that Pruitt is being replaced.

 

[BigOrangeSky]

Didn't Plowman say the findings warranted an administration change or something to that effect?
Phil is being allowed to take the easy way out.

 

[vol94]

I tend to agree with this. That way, UT can impose restrictions on what Pruitt says.

Good call. That way he can’t discus the details ina. public forums as something tells me this is something similar to Ole Miss, etc.