GreyWolf1129
Get off my planet.
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...the facts are...
- That Philip Fulmer has lost control of his coaching staff, and his football team. His record against SEC opponents over the last three years; his record against Florida, Georgia, and Alabama over the last five years; his record against top 10 teams; his bowl record; the discipline problems; and the obvious lack of cohesion on this team during games, all point to a coach who has lost control, and/or refuses to do what it takes to regain it.
- That Arian Foster, whether rightly so or not, will always be remembered as a player who had the frustrating habit of putting the ball on the ground at the worst possible time. Arian's play, or lack thereof, this season, is a sad testamant to a player who never fully reached his potential. Much like many others who wore the orange & white during Fulmer's tenure.
- That David Cutcliffe, whether you like him or not, seemed to get the most out of his players. When you zoom in on UT football over the last four years, and look at the resulting (and current) records, it's clear that UT was far better with David Cutcliffe than they were without him.
- That the 2005 and 2008 seasons are clear evidence that recruiting, development, game preparation, and game day coaching are far behind our opponents, particularly in the SEC. To a lesser extent, the 2007 season is also an example, considering that we were outplayed in three games that we somehow managed to win, no thanks to the play-calling.
- That ten years without a conference championship is a sign that you need to change some things. The only thing that has changed at UT is assistant coaches. The product on the field, for the most part, remains the same. In fact, it's in decline, as evidenced by the 2005 and 2008 seasons.
- That loyalty is a good thing, but if Philip Fulmer is truly loyal to the University of Tennessee, then he should do the right thing for the university, and football program that he claims to love so dearly, and step aside. The need for new blood to infuse this once-proud program is so obvious that all but Fulmer, apparently, can see it.
- That you can ignore the signs, if you choose to do so, but you cannot ignore the results. Those of you who continue to show support for Phil Fulmer, whether intentionally or not, are sticking a dagger into the heart of UT football. The program is bigger than any one player, or coach. It's time that both you, and Philip Fulmer, realize that.
go vols.
- That Philip Fulmer has lost control of his coaching staff, and his football team. His record against SEC opponents over the last three years; his record against Florida, Georgia, and Alabama over the last five years; his record against top 10 teams; his bowl record; the discipline problems; and the obvious lack of cohesion on this team during games, all point to a coach who has lost control, and/or refuses to do what it takes to regain it.
- That Arian Foster, whether rightly so or not, will always be remembered as a player who had the frustrating habit of putting the ball on the ground at the worst possible time. Arian's play, or lack thereof, this season, is a sad testamant to a player who never fully reached his potential. Much like many others who wore the orange & white during Fulmer's tenure.
- That David Cutcliffe, whether you like him or not, seemed to get the most out of his players. When you zoom in on UT football over the last four years, and look at the resulting (and current) records, it's clear that UT was far better with David Cutcliffe than they were without him.
- That the 2005 and 2008 seasons are clear evidence that recruiting, development, game preparation, and game day coaching are far behind our opponents, particularly in the SEC. To a lesser extent, the 2007 season is also an example, considering that we were outplayed in three games that we somehow managed to win, no thanks to the play-calling.
- That ten years without a conference championship is a sign that you need to change some things. The only thing that has changed at UT is assistant coaches. The product on the field, for the most part, remains the same. In fact, it's in decline, as evidenced by the 2005 and 2008 seasons.
- That loyalty is a good thing, but if Philip Fulmer is truly loyal to the University of Tennessee, then he should do the right thing for the university, and football program that he claims to love so dearly, and step aside. The need for new blood to infuse this once-proud program is so obvious that all but Fulmer, apparently, can see it.
- That you can ignore the signs, if you choose to do so, but you cannot ignore the results. Those of you who continue to show support for Phil Fulmer, whether intentionally or not, are sticking a dagger into the heart of UT football. The program is bigger than any one player, or coach. It's time that both you, and Philip Fulmer, realize that.
go vols.
