Strong Source: Fulmer is Gone

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I realize many people have speculated about this, but I have an extremely reliable source that would absolutely know this information. The decision is already made that Fulmer is gone and they are trying to work it out as a "retirement" as expected. Based on my limited conversation, there is some resistance to the retirement aspect -- not sure if it's from Fulmer or other decision makers. Given the source, I would say the probability is 100%

This source also stated there is an issue about hiring incoming coaches. The fact that UT has to recruit nationally is of concern. Given the recent parity in college football it appears hiring a top notch coach is fairly difficult so I would temper expectations. There was no speculation of incoming coaches, no existing list (that we know of), but that this difficulty may be a reason why Fulmer has lasted as long as he has.

No other information was disclosed regarding the other coaches, when the announcement would come, etc. This is all I got.
 
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did your source give you a timeline? and of course i still dontknow if i am in on your statements.
 
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VolByBirth said:
I realize many people have speculated about this, but I have an extremely reliable source that would absolutely know this information. The decision is already made that Fulmer is gone and they are trying to work it out as a "retirement" as expected. Based on my limited conversation, there is some resistance to the retirement aspect -- not sure if it's from Fulmer or other decision makers. Given the source, I would say the probability is 100%

This source also stated there is an issue about hiring incoming coaches. The fact that UT has to recruit nationally is of concern. Given the recent parity in college football it appears hiring a top notch coach is fairly difficult so I would temper expectations. There was no speculation of incoming coaches, no existing list (that we know of), but that this difficulty may be a reason why Fulmer has lasted as long as he has.

No other information was disclosed regarding the other coaches, when the announcement would come, etc. This is all I got.
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Prolly shouldn't report until something is for certain. :blink:
 
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VolByBirth said:
I realize many people have speculated about this, but I have an extremely reliable source that would absolutely know this information. The decision is already made that Fulmer is gone and they are trying to work it out as a "retirement" as expected. Based on my limited conversation, there is some resistance to the retirement aspect -- not sure if it's from Fulmer or other decision makers. Given the source, I would say the probability is 100%

This source also stated there is an issue about hiring incoming coaches. The fact that UT has to recruit nationally is of concern. Given the recent parity in college football it appears hiring a top notch coach is fairly difficult so I would temper expectations. There was no speculation of incoming coaches, no existing list (that we know of), but that this difficulty may be a reason why Fulmer has lasted as long as he has.

No other information was disclosed regarding the other coaches, when the announcement would come, etc. This is all I got.
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zzzzzzz. whatever dude:crazy:
 
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VolByBirth said:
I realize many people have speculated about this, but I have an extremely reliable source that would absolutely know this information. The decision is already made that Fulmer is gone and they are trying to work it out as a "retirement" as expected. Based on my limited conversation, there is some resistance to the retirement aspect -- not sure if it's from Fulmer or other decision makers. Given the source, I would say the probability is 100%

This source also stated there is an issue about hiring incoming coaches. The fact that UT has to recruit nationally is of concern. Given the recent parity in college football it appears hiring a top notch coach is fairly difficult so I would temper expectations. There was no speculation of incoming coaches, no existing list (that we know of), but that this difficulty may be a reason why Fulmer has lasted as long as he has.

No other information was disclosed regarding the other coaches, when the announcement would come, etc. This is all I got.
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This would be the best thing for Fulmer and the University IMO. Is there a annoucement date or are they waiting until the end of the season?
 
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aaronvol said:
did your source give you a timeline? and of course i still dontknow if i am in on your statements.
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Nothing. As I mentioned, this person should have this information if they wanted it -- but as with anything, it will be a guarantee once we see it.
 
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makes sense, based on the friend-of-a-friend, "sigma chis don't lie" kind of stuff i've been hearing but i considered too weak to repeat.
 
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I remember this sort of posting when we were searching for an OC last year. If the ink isn't dry, then it's not true. Hey faildozer, little help here??
 
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imo, if Fulmer would go ahead and announce now that he is retiring at the end of the year, people would think a lot more of him and they would come out and support him the rest of the year regardless of what happens. At least we would know we are getting a new coach for next year. Not saying things will be any better, but we have no choice at this time.
 
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Let's see..fans are pissed, boosters are pissed, Hamilton is under assault for the terms of the contract, Fulmer's popularity is at an all time low. What else? This kind of makes sense. But as someone said, nothing is certain until the ink is dry. So I say that until the ink is dry everyone needs to keep doing whatever it is that they have been doing the past few weeks. It seems to be helping.
 
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onevolfan said:
imo, if Fulmer would go ahead and announce now that he is retiring at the end of the year, people would think a lot more of him and they would come out and support him the rest of the year regardless of what happens. At least we would know we are getting a new coach for next year. Not saying things will be any better, but we have no choice at this time.
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Good point... Fulmer could prevent further damage to his legacy under this scenario - similar to the Lloyd Carr "doing what is best for the program" mantra.

The remainder of the year would be his curtain call.
 
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VolByBirth said:
I realize many people have speculated about this, but I have an extremely reliable source that would absolutely know this information. The decision is already made that Fulmer is gone and they are trying to work it out as a "retirement" as expected. Based on my limited conversation, there is some resistance to the retirement aspect -- not sure if it's from Fulmer or other decision makers. Given the source, I would say the probability is 100%

This source also stated there is an issue about hiring incoming coaches. The fact that UT has to recruit nationally is of concern. Given the recent parity in college football it appears hiring a top notch coach is fairly difficult so I would temper expectations. There was no speculation of incoming coaches, no existing list (that we know of), but that this difficulty may be a reason why Fulmer has lasted as long as he has.

No other information was disclosed regarding the other coaches, when the announcement would come, etc. This is all I got.
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If you're wrong,I hope you get banned for life for posting this(jk).I hate reading this stuff when there is no source to back it up,but I'm gullible and will probably continue to be drawn in to reading it.
 
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onevolfan said:
imo, if Fulmer would go ahead and announce now that he is retiring at the end of the year, people would think a lot more of him and they would come out and support him the rest of the year regardless of what happens. At least we would know we are getting a new coach for next year. Not saying things will be any better, but we have no choice at this time.
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I have a feeling that he is till thinking that somehow he can win out, including a big fan-uniting victory over Bama then win a bowl game and return next year.
 
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With the state of the program now, it is alot easier to start up these sorts of things.....now whether they are true or not is yet to be seen
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
Let's see..fans are pissed, boosters are pissed, Hamilton is under assault for the terms of the contract, Fulmer's popularity is at an all time low. What else? This kind of makes sense. But as someone said, nothing is certain until the ink is dry. So I say that until the ink is dry everyone needs to keep doing whatever it is that they have been doing the past few weeks. It seems to be helping.
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But I am running out of places to stick pins in my Hamilton voodoo doll.
 
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VolByBirth said:
it appears hiring a top notch coach is fairly difficult so I would temper expectations.
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So somebody thinks there aren't many top coaches available? I call BS not only because of this line but because it just sounds fishy. There are plenty of young, hungry guys out there that would love a job as HFC at Tennessee.
 
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I don't mean to give credence to or take away from a "inside source" thread. I will say this....Hamilton has been eerily silent. Something is happening behind closed doors, and the silence means that it is happening in the right way.
 
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superdave1984 said:
So somebody thinks there aren't many top coaches available? I call BS not only because of this line but because it just sounds fishy. There are plenty of young, hungry guys out there that would love a job as HFC at Tennessee.
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Maybe his source just doesn't want UTK fans to expect someone like Gruden? Most of us who spend significant time on these boards know who the up and comers are but the average joe on the street probably thinks Bronco Mendenhal is a rodeo star and Will Muschamp is some kid who works at the Walgreens down the road.
 
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Lexvol said:
I don't mean to give creedance to or take away from a "inside source" thread. I will say this....Hamilton has been eerily silent. Something is happening behind closed doors, and the silence means that it is happening in the right way.
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That makes sense.

I think everyone can agree CPF is a Vol and appreciated for the NC.

I just wish after the Bama game he would bow out with grace and dignity instead of fighting like I'm afraid he'll do.

You don't get to where he is without being a fighter and from every credible source it seems like CPF is one hell of fighter.
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
Maybe his source just doesn't want UTK fans to expect someone like Gruden? Most of us who spend significant time on these boards know who the up and comers are but the average joe on the street probably thinks Bronco Mendenhal is a rodeo star and Will Muschamp is some kid who works at the Walgreens down the road.
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That is how I read it as well. The source was saying don't expect Gruden, Cowher, or J. Christ to step in and take over.
 
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another thing to consider, and i obviously dont' have any idea whether or not any of the rumor in this thread is true or not, but the fact Clemson is on the market, if UTK is going to be in the market for a coach, then that may be forcing UT's hand a bit.

it's all being well chronicled what FLorida and UNC were able to do by getting in the market early to go after Meyer and Davis. the last thing Hamilton needs right now is to be sitting there in December knowing that this decision was coming but having sat on his hands while Clemson got the guy we might have an eye on, because he wanted to see how we fared in the Bama game.....or any other game for that matter.

Lex, that silence you speak of by Hamilton is only broken by the wringing of hands i'm sure he's doing when thinking about all of this and what he might have to do......shortly. especially if something like this were true.......then you really can't wait, can you?
 
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GIVEHIM-6 said:
If you're wrong,I hope you get banned for life for posting this(jk).I hate reading this stuff when there is no source to back it up,but I'm gullible and will probably continue to be drawn in to reading it.
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I agree. I'm tired of this crap. I also personally don't think Fulmer is gone this year no matter how much we want that to happen.
 
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