Pruitt Fired for Cause. No buyout. Fulmer retiring.

[PNW Huskie]

Sorry folks but as excited as I am about Beldar getting canned the other news is somber. NCAA Level 1? Geez, that just sucks azz. What a mess Beldar is leaving behind. Thankfully we can hope this is a new beginning and new road forward. Might be rough and there's going to be frustration but Beldar and Fulmer had to go,

 

[ColoradoVol05]

Maybe we should dip into the Saban Rehab Facility for a candidate......everyone else has

We've certainly contributed enough clients . . .

 

[franklinboy]

How bad were the violations that this is the outcome? AD and HC replaced at the same time.

must be pretty serious but from what i've seen the media said "minor so wtf!??????

 

[Lurker]

Felton, Nieds, Gunn terminated. 7 in all

Do you have a source for that statement? Can't find anything in writing.

 

[UTvol1fn]

We need to poach the best AD from a non-power 5 school and then introduce our new coach whom we hopefully already have in place

Someone like Dooley?

 

[VolsRule]

how much is phil's buyout?

 

[alvinkamara]

Sorry folks but as excited as I am about Beldar getting canned the other news is somber. NCAA Level 1? Geez, that just sucks azz. What a mess Beldar is leaving behind. Thankfully we can hope this is a new beginning and new road forward. Might be rough and there's going to be frustration but Beldar and Fulmer had to go,

I agree they had to go but this is a very steep price to pay......hoping we can survive and come out on the other side as
a relevant program

 

[Vols1891]

Hope we don't give Fulmer a million dollar package for leaving as well...

You know we will.

 

[SKBubba]

Soon.

 

[feathersax]

Fine. One of you genius posters take over now. Be happy in your work. Pretty much sums up the last few months. DONE.

 

[1974Vol]

Jeremy Pruitt fired: Tennessee football begins another coaching search (knoxnews.com)

So one would assume that this decision has been in the works for a few weeks and given that the final outcome may well have been what it has become, you might think that the UT administration would have at least reached out to a number of AD and HC candidates and taken their "temperature" (back channel) so that they would have a relatively short list of people who if offered would take the job. However, given our history my bet is they will start this seach flat footed without a clue of what or who they want and we will end up with a Google seach AD and HC. I have no idea about AD but my guess is a Sunbelt Conference OC with no prior HC experience for out next HC. I really, I mean REALLY, REALLY want to be wrong on this but unfortunately I don't think I am. At least get us someone who can match their subjects and verbs correctly most of the time...is that too much to ask?

 

[WBO]

OK, the thing is that Alabama's oldest tradition is cheating. As Bill Brewer said when Miss State hired Jackie Sherrill, "Well you know, he's one of Bear's boys and they all cheat."

This tells me that with a staff that had several former Alabama coaches on it, we get caught cheating. Seems like the tradition lives, even with Satan.

I think this is when you call Peyton and say "your alma mater needs you."

 

[VolDaddy61]

Jeremy will bring in some top lawyers and sue the university for big money--he wants all those buyout millions!

He'll go to Texas as their DC or position coach, and keep his mouth shut.

 

[Lane Train 4]

it happened on Phil’s watch, he is Pruitts boss and is ultimately held somewhat responsible for the conduct of his employee

Okay sure

 

[VOLED]

I bet HB winds up playing for Lane Kiffin at Ole Miss.

He's not beating out Coral.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

This is the so true. Kiffin, Dooley, Butch, Pruitt. It's TIME, wouldn't you agree???

I hope it starts with infractions are bad enough to get the buyouts eliminated, but by taking action the NCAA does not put us in recruiting purgatory. Wonder how long till that can be answered. Can probably get an AD, but he will play heck getting a bigtime coach till some of that is answered. How can he get a staff? How many prospects are going to sign on till we know?. How many recent signees will request release before and after we know? How busy will our transfer portal get real soon? It can get worse after we know. This is exactly the reason I was hoping for Pruitt to survive till next year. I hope those wanting him out at any cost are prepared to watch us pay the price. Not sure what the risk/reward ratio will turn out to be or if it can be calculated. Time to hold on and hope.

 

[jmacvols1]

Knoxnews now reporting Brian Niedermeyer, Shelton Felton fired for cause.

 

[screenthis]

Anyone would be better than what we had.

And now you jinxed us.

 

[Vol524]

Pruitt brought what he learned about recruiting while in Bama to Rocky Top.

 

[tennesseeduke]

Official letter states he will be fired at 5pm tomorrow afternoon. With cause and NO BUYOUT. Nieds and Felton also fired with cause, no buyout.

 

[G8rh8r]

Way to burn it down on your way out, Jeremy.

It is what it is at this point, but we have a very steep climb back to just relevancy

 

[ETSU VOL]

Where can I watch the press conference?

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

I guess I didn’t word my post very clearly. I’m not advocating for Marrone or Steele, that’s just who I think UT will roll with.
GBO!!

Oh I know you were just being informative. I'm just scoffing at it a little

 

[VolNExile]

Where can I watch the press conference?

WATCH: 3pm News Conference - University of Tennessee Athletics

 

[Volzonya]

Who in the hell would want the AD job at this point? I mean, who in the hell would come coach here? Freeze is crazy enough to take the job, but there is no way we hire him now. It will be an interesting couple of months on the hill.