Who thinks Fulmer firing was a mistake?

[Redlegs]

Just wondering if anyone thinks the firing of Phil Fulmer was a mistake by the Vols Athletic Department?

 

[hohenfelsvol]

No. Emotional time but it was needed.

 

[g8terh8ter_eric]

Just wondering if anyone thinks the firing of Phil Fulmer was a mistake by the Vols Athletic Department?

Fulmer was not fired. I can tell you of 6,000,000 reasons why he wasn't. In other words, he was bought out.

 

[LittleDTO]

crickets anyone? Does anyone else hear crickets too?

 

[VolMax]

Only if they whiff on the new hire.

Love Phil and today was a sad day, but it was time.

 

[ladyVOLfan333]

not me....I respect and admire him, but it was time for him to go.

 

[Redlegs]

Fulmer was not fired. I can tell you of 6,000,000 reasons why he wasn't. In other words, he was bought out.

Sure, okay. :good!:

 

[tennessee98]

No. Emotional time but it was needed.

perfectly stated :good!:

 

[Knox9552]

Absolutely not. He's a good guy, but the game has passed him.

 

[PowerT83]

This thing does

 

[Redlegs]

Absolutely not. He's a good guy, but the game has passed him.

In what way? The same way it passed Paterno by a few years back? :question:

 

[Big Train]

Only if in 10 years we look back at this as another "Bama" coaching debacle in years to come. I like having a set coach, makes recruiting easy, and lets the systems develop.

 

[Fine Vol]

this thing does

well done

 

[Knox9552]

In what way? The same way it passed Paterno by a few years back? :question:

Seems you haven't been paying attention to the games.hmy:

 

[perico]

I don't want to speculate on that. It may turn out that the AD made a mistake, or it might not. However, what is done is done and there is no point in looking back.

 

[herkyvol]

This was a force out, no question. If winning is the only measuring stick then we won't know for another year or so.

 

[Redlegs]

Seems you haven't been paying attention to the games.hmy:

Just trying to be fair. He had them in the conference championship game a year ago.

I just think this situation is very similar to Joe Pa's. Joe Pa was allowed to stay. It worked out well for Penn State, wouldn't you say?

 

[VolnTEARS?]

Fulmer was not fired. I can tell you of 6,000,000 reasons why he wasn't. In other words, he was bought out.<!-- google_ad_section_end -->

If you don't think he was escorted out you're smoking weed too. If this wasn't abundantly clear when listening to his press conference then, wow, what does it take?

 

[Knox9552]

Just trying to be fair. He had them in the conference championship game a year ago.

I just think this situation is very similar to Joe Pa's. Joe Pa was allowed to stay. It worked out well for Penn State, wouldn't you say?

So you believe Fulmer can take us back to a Championship?

 

[Redlegs]

I don't want to speculate on that. It may turn out that the AD made a mistake, or it might not. However, what is done is done and there is no point in looking back.

I don't like living in the past either, however, I don't have a problem with looking back to 5pm today.

 

[Vol Mania 21]

Just trying to be fair. He had them in the conference championship game a year ago.

I just think this situation is very similar to Joe Pa's. Joe Pa was allowed to stay. It worked out well for Penn State, wouldn't you say?

you actually believe that JoePa is the coach and not the figure head? he's nothing more than a figure head at this point

 

[tvolsfan]

I think it was absolutely necessary, but I'm afraid of a conservative, bad hire.

 

[VolDad]

Just trying to be fair. He had them in the conference championship game a year ago.

I just think this situation is very similar to Joe Pa's. Joe Pa was allowed to stay. It worked out well for Penn State, wouldn't you say?

In what universe was it anywhere similar?

 

[Redlegs]

So you believe Fulmer can take us back to a Championship?

In a word, yes.

 

[tvolsfan]

you actually believe that JoePa is the coach and not the figure head? he's nothing more than a figure head at this point

Think of the emotions when JoePa and Bowden call it quits. (Of course that is making the assumption that they do)