In the winter of 2000 a UGA fan posted in the Atlanta Journal that Tennessee/Florida would not have the kind of success in the 2000 decade that they had experienced during the 1990's. This fan went on to say that UGA would be the big boy on the SEC East block for the most part during the 2000-2009 years. I remember laughing at that comment because at the time UGA was a no nothing FB program and Tenn/Fla were ruling the conference for the most part.
Looking back now I would have to say that guy maybe right because both Tenn/Fla have gone down hill from where they were in 1999. I think Florida will regroup next season and be a player in the conference/national picture, however, I'm not sure Tennessee will. Unless changes are made by Coach Fulmer, I'm afraid this season will be repeated throughout the rest of this decade. I definitely think one of Fulmer's biggest problems is that after running the same offense for 20+ years defenses have caught up to him plus he no longer has the athletes to play the brand of offense he has ran for lo these many years. Nebraska finally saw the light as did Paterno at Penn St and it's high time CF does too or else this program is headed for alot of 7-4 years or worst.
Looking back now I would have to say that guy maybe right because both Tenn/Fla have gone down hill from where they were in 1999. I think Florida will regroup next season and be a player in the conference/national picture, however, I'm not sure Tennessee will. Unless changes are made by Coach Fulmer, I'm afraid this season will be repeated throughout the rest of this decade. I definitely think one of Fulmer's biggest problems is that after running the same offense for 20+ years defenses have caught up to him plus he no longer has the athletes to play the brand of offense he has ran for lo these many years. Nebraska finally saw the light as did Paterno at Penn St and it's high time CF does too or else this program is headed for alot of 7-4 years or worst.
