Respecting Phillip Fulmer

[orangeguy]

Like this, in this progression.

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uke5:

pretty good!
follow it up with :birgits_giggle:

 

[TVT]

The only way Fulmers' exit will be dignified is with his resignation. If he doesn't, then his dignity might get bruised a bit when he is fired.

 

[Lurker]

Coach Fulmer had a run in the history of Tennessee football that will probably, ultimately, be judged as second only to the legendary days of General Neyland. He brought great hope to a program that was, in all fairness, distressed, and for years, he delivered on that hope.

I don't know why his time passed. It is irrelevant why the program first plateued and then began to move in a negative fashion. It just did. In truth, Coach Fulmer--- the same man who brought great hope and joy to the Vols in the '90s--- is now viewed just like many fans viewed his extremely popular predecessor---a man who also is a Tennessee legend and who is rightfully among the crown jewels of the Vol football legacy.

Coach Fulmer is going to move on someday, and most likely sooner rather than later. In my view, he should choose to move on now for the good of the program. It is time to stop grasping onto past glories and dreams of future recoveries. It is no longer working. Let someone else take it on.

"3:1 To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven:
3:2 A time to be born, and a time to die; a time to plant, and a time to pluck up that which is planted;
3:3 A time to kill, and a time to heal; a time to break down, and a time to build up;..."

….Ecclesiastes III

Well, you get my point.

 

[tennfanatic]

Well stated. How can anyone hold it against a man for accepting money offered to him?

I can bet that every person here would gladly accept it if offered by their employer.

One other thing. I seem to remember not much more than a year ago folks were calling for Paterno's head. Don't seem to be doing so bad right now.

I hate to tell you but Fulmer is no Paterno. Paterno literally made that school, and put Penn State on the map. Tennessee was doing just fine before Fulmer came, and we will be fine without him. I appreciate the NT and two SEC titles in his 16 years but its time for him to move on.

 

[VolBeef88]

I'm not going to rip you RDU, but I don't see how Fulmer can make statements about 95% of the fanbase not understanding football because they did not play the game and then expect the respect of those same fans. I try not to pile on the nastiness and stick to the numbers-based arguments but the guy does not seem willing to accept personal responsibility for what has happened and sometimes it gets under my skin to the point that I cannot help myself. I wish he would just quit. Now.

How many times now has he stated that it starts and ends with him? He sent out a letter to fans etc... I know you dont like him but the "He doesnt take responsibility" crap is not true. I do agree with what the poster said to a point. CPF has earned respect.

 

[volinbham]

for those who understand Xs and Os, it's even worse.

kisses and hugs?

 

[gatorhater_35]

CPF has done a lot for this university.... its hard for anybody to accept failure and I am sure its killing Fulmer... He does not deserve to be totally ripped apart, but he does need to realize his time has come... He has done great things for this university, but if he does not step down he is going to tarnish his legacy more than ever... a losing season this year along with 05 and no SEC title since 98 is unacceptable at UT PERIOD, So phil thank you for winning back to back SEC champs, the NC, and 01 up to the SECCG, but at some point we have to win the SEC again... and the quicker he realizes its not him, the quicker we get back to prominence

 

[BigPapaVol]

kisses and hugs?

what else would I have been talking about?

Phil's just not a very affectionate guy.

 

[dantheman617]

I honestly do respect Phillip Fulmer. At the same time, he needs to respect the university, his pride, and the game of football. It has obviously passed him by. He has been there for a long time. He needs to leave for the same reason they change the president every 4 years, you get too comfortable and establish too much power and senority.

 

[VolsZealot]

I dont feel sorry for fulmer. He has done a lot of great things for the university. Thats mainly in the past though. I respect what he did but what is he doing now? Fulmer is very well compensated for the things he does. In one year he will make more than most people will see in their entire lives. Now lets add to this if he gets fired he will get $6 mil not to work. Given the current economic times you cant blame people one bit for being angry.

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

Friends don't send Jimmy Sexton to cut somone's sack off just because they had a good season.

 

[Ohio Vol]

pretty good!
follow it up with :birgits_giggle:

It won't be funny until I get a call from UT that basically says, "You think you're so smart, why don't you come down here and coach the line?"