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smokysbark writes:

in response to mikkim:

As much as people may disagree, it was the right time to let him go.....but maybe it is the right time to bring him back. He clearly was a great recruiter and coach for a long time. There is no doubt that he probably learned a lot being away for a while. There is clear precedent for success on return engagements. A Fulmer/Chavis reunion does not sound so bad these days!

I wish I could say that I was not in the crowd that was saying it was time to move on but I was. However, I agree with your comments completely. I think deep down, he would say that he needed a break also. I have tried to stay off the "fire Dooley" bandwagon and just comment about the "on the field" things that are happening. I believe Dooley (in a press conference on Monday) hit the nail on the head when he admitted that his staff concentrated on recruiting offensive playmakers to compete in the SEC and he feels that he now has 9-10 legitimate SEC caliber players on that side of the ball. By contrast, he says they fell down on recruiting defense and would admit that they have about 3-4 SEC caliber players on defense. I believe he is working his tail off to get this team to compete and he may just do it. I don't want to be disappointed in myself for yelling to get him out, fire him, and then he takes another team to the top of the mountain. I don't think that will happen but I also didn't think getting rid of Fulmer was a bad idea at the time and now here we are.

Maybe it wouldn't be a bad idea to bring him back. Who knows ... worked out really well for Kansas State. Go Vols!

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