How will Phil handle not getting the job and being burned twice by his university? He is setting himself up by even having interest in the job. I wonder whose fault it will be this time around?
Easy now. I wasn't saying that it was a bad thing. Just pointing out that he's as opportunistic as anyone else.I really get tired of having to say this, but Johnny Majors was his own worst enemy. Phil did not backstab Majors, JD Special Reserve did that. At the height of the early'90's recession, he was running around telling anybody that would listen how underpaid and underappreciated he was. Remember, this was when UTK was laying off teachers left and right. If anything, Fulmer's positive attitude got him the job.
Know the facts before you post. And, no, I don't believe hiring Fulmer is the way to go with the AD situation.
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Whenever anyone in this forum has "Given their all for Tennessee" like Phil has then your opinion will matter.
I just do not understand why soooo many people hate this man who truly bleeds orange.
Was it time for him to give up coaching? Yes. Was he rusty and set in his ways? Yes. Did he purposely sabotage UT? NO.
Yes, he got paid a lot of money and the severance/settlement was very high, but he felt betrayed and the money is nothing more than any other coach would try to get.
Talk to the players that played for him before you keep inserting foot-in-mouth. Have a little respect.
I would much rather have a man who bleeds orange represent UT as the AD than just another job hopper looking for his next shot.
