Posted by james on January 4, 2008 at 2:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hopefully for Luke, Duke will pay this for him as some type bonus. However, this is what you get sometimes when you break a contract. Good luck to CUT, LUKE & ROPER. Can we schedule you next year? (Just kidding, nothing to gain for the VOLS).

Posted by bugman on January 4, 2008 at 2:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

this aint no charity. pay up big boy.

Posted by TommyJack on January 4, 2008 at 3:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tuff Noogies

Posted by orangebloodgmc on January 4, 2008 at 3:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

In my hometown of Hazard there was a Luke Duke.

Posted by Fred08 on January 4, 2008 at 3:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I think the clause is rediculous. Why in the heck would we pay anyone for work they haven't done and won't do? IMO, Roper should have to pay the money back too.

Posted by juicetke on January 4, 2008 at 3:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Fred08 has me very confused. Of course my wife says that's not hard to do so please excuse me for not understanding your comment.

I seemed to have understood the article completely opposite from you.

Posted by juicetke on January 4, 2008 at 3:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I see now that you were talking about roper not luke. I told you I was slow. Mark another one up for the wife being right. I'll be sure she puts that in her rolodex for future reference.

Posted by mtnvol on January 4, 2008 at 3:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It shouldn't come as a surprise to coaches when they have a payback clause. However, $65K is a pretty healthy lick to payback over three months, especially when he only made $130K. Dook's pockets are deep so I'll bet they help him out a bit.

Posted by Fred08 on January 4, 2008 at 3:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Don't worry juice, my wife is always right too. LOL

Posted by Brama on January 4, 2008 at 3:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tuff luck luke i'm sure you knew the clause before you accepted the job

Posted by TommyJack on January 4, 2008 at 3:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Maybe Cutcliff will un-ass the money.

Posted by bigtimevol on January 4, 2008 at 3:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

IF Fulmer thought they were strong enough, I'm sure he would have promoted them or found a way to keep them. Get these hires done...the clock is ticking and recruits won't wait forever. Bring back Johnny.

Posted by invisiblekid on January 4, 2008 at 4:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Drop that hammer Little Mike.

Posted by VOLstuckINky on January 4, 2008 at 4:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey Mike ... I want my $2000 back for that debacle in Berkley.

Posted by gravegr on January 4, 2008 at 4:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

HAMILTON HAS FOUND $65,000 more to give fulmer.

Posted by bowerst on January 4, 2008 at 4:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Bring back Johnny? Please. I'll never forget pulling out behind Johnny on Neyland Drive back in the 1980's and following him down Alcoa Highway on my way home… until he pulled into the Mouse's Ear parking lot, got out and quickly ducked inside.

Posted by Voldemort on January 4, 2008 at 4:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

bowerst,

Yeah right, I'm sure you saw that!!! Rag on somebody currently in play, loser!!!

Posted by bowerst on January 4, 2008 at 4:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Voldemort, I don't lie. I was not ragging on anyone; I just get tired of the Fulmer-bashing, Majors-was-a-God posters on this and other sites. I always liked Majors, but I am 100% sure it was him. I was at a traffic light and pulled out onto Neyland just after he passed by. I was kind of excited to have seen him, until I saw where he was headed. If what I saw makes me a loser, so be it.

At least I didn't get my name from a children's book character. What a Riddler!

Posted by Voldemort on January 4, 2008 at 4:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

bowerst,

Good enough. I'll buy it.

Nice crack about my name. Just using a little imagination mixed with a little Vol. Say Hi to Batman!

Posted by tngeoff on January 4, 2008 at 5:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

bowerst,

Yeah. I heard the same thing...except they said it was Majors, Fulmer, Thornton and Haslam all riding together. Way to conveniently leave off a few facts.

Posted by txsvol on January 4, 2008 at 5:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

My take is that Luke would be out with any high profile offensive coordinator, who has enough experience to insist that he bring at least some of his own people. Then, we would have let Luke go (fired him), but would have been obligated to honor whatever remained on his contract, unless he found another position. There is no doubt that Duke will step up and pay the buyout. Now, when Michigan steps up to pay the $4,000,000 to West Virginia for Rodrigues, we'll see the difference between penny ante poker and the high-rollers! Seems like Hamilton's decision is in the penny-ante league to me! Go Vols! SAVol

Posted by TommyJack on January 4, 2008 at 5:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mouse's Ear???

Posted by VolnDothan on January 4, 2008 at 5:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ya know, when I was a student at UTK back in the late 90's, word was that Majors was seen at a barbeque joint out in West Town drinking Jack Daniels straight from the bottle. It was a popular rumor at the time. It's validity is somewhat questionable though...

There were a lot of rumors about him as I recall.

Posted by VolnDothan on January 4, 2008 at 5:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Excuse me, I meant to say the late 80's...my bad...

Posted by tngeoff on January 4, 2008 at 5:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TommyJack,

Shhhhhhh! Just humor the guy! Mouses ear south I guess judging by his recollections.

Posted by tngeoff on January 4, 2008 at 5:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TommyJack,

Next thing he'll say is he saw him at the Huddle House too!

Posted by VolnDothan on January 4, 2008 at 5:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Luke and Roper are hanging on to Cutcliffe like a couple of ticks, aren't they? I'll be damned if I cough up 65K to follow my boss to a smaller operation...how 'bout you guys?

It's been like that since they started. I didn't know where he ended and they began.

Posted by utwick on January 4, 2008 at 5:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

How about we take the 65 grand from Luke and give that plus some more to George Quarles to bring him aboard? Even if the braintrust at UT is adverse to making him a positions coach, give him Gerald Harrison's position and develop him for a coaching position. Certainly he could coordinate recruiting with high schools in Tennessee and run Fulmer's camps (not to mention hold his clipboard and make KK runs for him).

Posted by utwick on January 4, 2008 at 5:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

My brother runs a clothing store in Knoxville and Majors is a a regular customer. My bro reports that ole Johnny has been in the store within the past couple of weeks and was laughing his arse off in regards to the current coaching upheaval.

Posted by Rok_Etop on January 4, 2008 at 5:56 p.m.

(This comment was removed by the site staff.)

Posted by tngeoff on January 4, 2008 at 6:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

VolCR,

He didn't really. Some guys say anything to cast dispersions on the name du jour. I'm sure he knows that his ignorant post could easily be read by Majors family and as a pathetic dolt he probably gets a charge out that. As for utwicks contemporary Majors post, I wouldn't doubt that a bit. I'm sure a lot of what has happened the last few years has served as comic relief for him.

Posted by skyhawk836 on January 4, 2008 at 6:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Fulmer and, now, his family, are fair game; but, leave Majors alone because his family might be hurt?

Posted by tngeoff on January 4, 2008 at 6:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

skyhawk836,

Not leave him alone. Don't put lies that can be hurtful out there. For all the things I've seen posted about Fulmer, I've NEVER seen someone implying a lack of faithfulness to his wife. Have you? Donuts is one thing. Mouses ear out of the ballpark trash.

Posted by tngeoff on January 4, 2008 at 6:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

VolCR,

Your point is very well taken. Thank you for the good perspective.

Posted by skyhawk836 on January 4, 2008 at 6:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

That's why I asked. Didn't know what the Mouses Ear was.

The personal stuff is still cheap.

Posted by tngeoff on January 4, 2008 at 6:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

skyhawk836,

By the way...thanks for the support yesterday on the Lady Vols story. Good stuff.

By the way...I agree about the personal stuff.

There have been time that I was very angry and wanted the whole Majors issue revisited, but thanks to some more even tempered, wise folks here and in the community I buried that one and will not resurrect it. Now, I'm just anxious to see Tennessee football return to the time when we really believed we could beat anybody, anywhere and they believed it as well.

Posted by skyhawk836 on January 4, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tngeoff,
Yea, I'm happy that it's buried.

I liked Coach Majors, also. Met him several times (he wouldn't know me) when he was recruiting a kid from the school where I was coaching. Doug Mathews, also.

Never had a coach from UT come in our building that wasn't very professional.

As to the Lady Vol stuff, glad to do it. I am so proud that she holds her players accountable. By-product of that is that it "builds" team.
Again, I appreciate the heads-up. I don't visit those boards often.
Gotta go- we play BB tonight.

Posted by TommyJack on January 4, 2008 at 6:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Soooo, I'm getting that the Mouse's Ear is a TA joint? Hey guys, we don't all live in Knoxburg.

Posted by vol4jesus on January 4, 2008 at 6:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ROCK_estop!!! Can you be intelligent and see the pathetic tone and position you are setting? We already know your comment was removed on another article for using poor judgement by calling Coach Fulmer's daughter an inappropriate name. So grow up and get out of what I call'3RD'grade name calling. Attack the coaching decisions all day long, but you and all who take(immature) delight in donut jokes ,etc, need to grow up and leave the personal attacks out. Doesn't matter whether its Coach majors or anyone else. Leave it be! If this is all you can do I feel sorry for those around you who have to endure your sour outlook on life. I hope this is a rare moment of delusion and somehow the rest of the time you are happy and pleasant to be around. Go VOLS!!!

Posted by tngeoff on January 4, 2008 at 6:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

skyhawk836,

Have fun tonight! Hey...do you by chance know Warner (Rusty) Hodges III from Germantown?

Posted by PumpUptheVOLume on January 4, 2008 at 6:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

GiveUp the Goods.... Good luck Cut, thanks for restoring the discipline and fundamentals we needed.
Now let's move on and get busy.... GO VOLS

Posted by TommyJack on January 4, 2008 at 6:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Rok_etop: You're way over the line, pal. Are you 16?

Posted by Voldemort on January 4, 2008 at 7:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Rok_etop,

Perhaps you should have my cyber name, since you post like a 12 year old. Grow up! If you don't like the job getting done on the field , fine. Leave the man's kids out of it! Anyone who agrees, pile on and let this "child" know what you think of his post.

Posted by volnmdtn on January 4, 2008 at 7:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Luke,
Have fun losing a Duke, you loser. Glad we are get some of our money back!!
Go Vols!!!

Posted by wheatbarley on January 4, 2008 at 8:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

VOLdemort,
Be careful, my friend. Soon we will have to deal with DumbleDORE(a true role reversal), not to mention Severus Saban. Let's look to a productive 2008 for the football Vols.

Posted by route33 on January 4, 2008 at 8:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Luke will be crying soon and it will be good enough for him..

Posted by utwick on January 4, 2008 at 8:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tngeoff, even though my brother reported that Majors was having a laugh in regards to the coaching drama at UT, he did not report that Majors said anything to trash UT, Fulmer and others connected with the current program. Regardless of what we know or think we know about Majors, at least he knows to be discreet in regards to his school and its ties.

Posted by tngeoff on January 4, 2008 at 8:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

utwick,

I wouldn't have thought he would so that's good news. The only thing I know of was this:

http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/print?...

Other than that, even at the Legends gathering he glowingly greeted Doug Dickey. I know he was hurt BAD back then but he is back here and happy now. May God Bless him. A true Tennessee Legend and he and his family have done more for Tennessee football than any other family EVER has or ever will.

Posted by jim_bell on January 4, 2008 at 9:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

CRvol, No doubt you have no idea what you're saying and you should be very careful. There is One GOD and only one, The LORD. I don't think Pearl would appreciate you comment. I quote Acts 12:21 -23."And upon a certain day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them. And the people gave a shout, saying, It is the voice of a god, and not of man. And immediately the angel of the LORD smote him, because he gave not GOD the glory; and he was eaten of worms, and gave up the ghost.Not trying to preach a sermon but just trying to make you aware of your statement.

Posted by jim_bell on January 4, 2008 at 9:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The previous post should have address to volCR.

Posted by TNPilgrim on January 4, 2008 at 9:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

As I mentioned in a different thread - is it possible that Cutcliff has been the defacto head coach for the past two years? It's a matter of speculation as to what kind of talent we've recruited, but if the coaching staff can't develop these high school players into top-notch college studs the recruiting ratings don't mean squat. Fulmer has been highly questionable in this area over the past several years. How do you think this team would have performed over the past two years if Cutcliff hadn't come back to pull Fulmer's phat out of the fire?

Posted by TurboFan on January 4, 2008 at 9:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Jim, appreciate the effort but CR is on his own recognizance and in this country (for the time being) free to worship whomever he wishes, even in jest. Give up the proselytizing on this board my friend.

Posted by TurboFan on January 4, 2008 at 9:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh,lord, hit the "Preview comment" button and got a eyeful of Hillary. Thanks KNS.

Posted by ncvol17 on January 4, 2008 at 9:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Bible Beaters even on a sports web site. Maybe it's Huckabee under an assumed name giving up on the razorbacks & becoming a VOL..

Guess you wouldn't like the joke where Spurrier dies and goes to heaven. St Pete shows him his new small house down in a vally. Spurrier looks up on the mountain, sees a castle flying VOL flags. Spurrier says ' why does Fulmer get such a castle with a view and I am stuck in a valley. St Pete says ' that's not Fulmers house -- it's GOD's....

Posted by mojojojo on January 4, 2008 at 10:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Zeke says, "I once saw Majors in my local dry cleaners".

Posted by eefor10c on January 4, 2008 at 10:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

utwick, with the exception to your juvenile reference to doughnuts I think you hit a home run with Qualres becoming the Director of High School Relations for the Vols. It would be perfect and and would move him into the coaching ranks.

Posted by hueypilot on January 5, 2008 at 6 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Majors says he's not bitter yet refers to Fulmer as Judas Brutus in a public gathering that gets reported in the newspaper? I wish JM could find some inner peace in all this. My sources, and I know some of you have differing views, say Majors had angered some powerful men on the Athletics Board and overplayed his hand at just the wrong time, giving them an ultimatum. They had the means at hand (Fulmer) to make the tough choice and they made it. Several who are in position to know told me Majors brought this upon himself and that Fulmer was offered his dream job and he took it. What was he supposed to do, fall on his sword for Johnny? Johnny ran a revolving door, and anybody on the staff thought they could be the next to get the axe. I once worked for a guy who would fire anyone who might rise to the level to replace him. I wonder if that was Majors philosophy and he just got careless with Phillip.

And I still believe that no one deserves to have his name on that overhang at Neyland more than Johnny.

Posted by marc_ash on January 5, 2008 at 8:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

skyhawk836, do you live in the Chattanooga area?

Posted by volnmdtn on January 5, 2008 at 8:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If you are a true vol fan, just mention the 85 sugar bowl and the memory of major's efforts to bring us back to a major contender in the SEC says it all. Thanks Johnny for that memory, it was a great time for all Vol fans.

Posted by marc_ash on January 5, 2008 at 8:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

tngeoff, Judas Brutus sounds like a slam to me. I won't say anything negative about Majors because I was born in 73 and his legacy isn't as clear to me as other coaches. What I will say is that it appears Majors was forced out and it really hurt him. He was always a good coach that I supported. I hope for the best for him and his family. UT is his home, and I hope he realizes that.

Posted by slovog on January 5, 2008 at 9:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I saw Majors greeting shoppers at the Turkey Creek Wal-Mart last Thursday. When I checked out, Bill Cowher was running the register. When I got back to my car, sure enough, John Gruden was gathering up shopping carts.

Posted by VOLinDAWGland on January 5, 2008 at 9:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks Huey,
Without good insider knowledge, just watching, listening and reading between the lines that has always been my take as well on the Majors/Fulmer issue. Watching Fulmer all these years, I just don't see the evil, manipulating, ego maniac type of character that many claim him to be. He seems loyal almost to a fault where JM would be quick to fire, CPF can be too slow to act. CPF strikes me as a Tennessee Vol first and foremost and is blindly loyal to UT, uncomplicated as a person, hard working and honest. He's the classic 'blue collar, lunch pail' kind of person that I prefer. I also like the fact that he's an old lineman and still looks like an old lineman versus sleek and purty...he's a football guy and those natural character traights is probably why he's such a good closer. Women will see through bad character and when Phil comes to visit, mom see's a good man and wants her son to be part of that...no acting or fancy talk required on Phil's part.

That does not mean that I will blindly support Phil if he does not continue to improve the program and be successful...I just hope he can go out on top because it's nice to see a good guy succeed every now and then. There's too many Saban and Petrino types in the world and I don't want that type of character associated with UT.

Posted by VOLinDAWGland on January 5, 2008 at 10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh by the way, I like and liked Majors as well and truly appreciate the job he did pulling UT football out of the cellar. He's a very complicated personality which probably at the end was the primary cause of his demise.

Posted by VOLinDAWGland on January 5, 2008 at 10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

...fair or not

Posted by VOLinDAWGland on January 5, 2008 at 10:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"Seems like Hamilton's decision is in the penny-ante league to me! Go Vols! SAVol"...we'll see Txsvol. Considering NFL coaches is not exactly penny-ante given the salary level of NFL coaches. We're not currently in the market for a HC anyways so not sure what your point is. Michigan seemed to be getting a bit desperate and when desperate you end up paying big. I think the way Rodriguez left was totally classless especially given his holier than thou attitude regarding other job offers.

Character counts a lot in my book and I'm glad to see that it apparently does with UT decision makers as well.

Posted by VOLinDAWGland on January 5, 2008 at 10:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I totally agree with the offensive coaching house cleaning while keeping Adkins. The new OC will want his staff and this just clears the deck. I can't imagine any OC having a problem with the OL Adkins is producing. This is truly a fress start for the O.

Posted by pdhuff on January 5, 2008 at 10:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

volindawgland- "complicate personalitys"- I like it. You have come up the with perfect trailer- "GoVolXtra-Complicated Personalities Exhibited.Com"

Johnny was and still is Johnny and Phil will always be Phil. Totally different, both Vols.

I'll never forget Tony Dorset saying, "The first visit Coach majors made to my home, I never understood a word he said, he talked so fast, but Mama liked him". The rest is history.

Posted by GerryOP on January 5, 2008 at 11:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

In case some of you did not notice, the link provided above on Majors is dated November 2005! Do you suppose that since then Johnny may have found peace and happiness back in East Tennessee?

VOLinDAWGLand, not denigrating Fulmer in any way, but is there any chance Fulmer shows folks exactly what he wants them to see? I see no way that whether under fire, on the field, or being interviewed that he can really be an emotional "flatliner" the way he portrays himself. I think he is possibly a highly complex person who has trained himself to never, ever show any real emotion to the fans. After, all, that's what helped get Johnny in trouble!!

I respect him for his ability to remain so calm, except for when Pennington gets on his case! But, he sure does project the epitome of Tennessee football -- boorrrring!

Posted by invisiblekid on January 5, 2008 at 11:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Is Majors being considered for the OC position? Otherwise, I don't see the point in dredging up old history just for the sake of argument.

pdhuff, you put it very well: "Johnny was and still is Johnny and Phil will always be Phil. Totally different, both Vols."

Posted by VOLinDAWGland on January 5, 2008 at 11:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Gerry...could be. I think good, simple character is often percieved as booring. With the reported candidates he's targeting it seems he's looking to break the offense away from booring. It could be an interesting and good combination to have an OC push the envelope but have the HC always advising a bit of caution and conservatism...makes the HC open up a bit and keeps the OC from doing crazy stuff like Mumme did at UK and Martz is known to do.

Posted by madisonvillevol on January 5, 2008 at 12:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

is trooper still in the mix? heard on the news last night that he hadn't left for stillwater yet.

Posted by DennisVols on January 5, 2008 at 12:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I enrolled at UT in '80 following my tour of duties with the Army. While getting my degree I worked as a mgr for the Wendy's franch. in Knoxville.
A little tid-bit of information some may not know.
When UT had some major home games, like Bama, the team would be put up at the Hampton Inn at Ceder Bluff. Johnny wanted to get the team away from campus because of all the hoopla going on. I was working the Wendy's at Ceder Bluff and we wuld be notified ahead of time. The store would be made ready for the players and coches at a certain time and that is were they would come for dinner.
Since it was not big enough to handle the whole team at once they were brought in by groups. Never figured out if it was by grade or positioon but when the linemen came in you had better have the grill full.
Johnny was always great, a little gruff at times but he wanted his players treated good and did not want the distractions of what all was going on at the campus to interfear with a good nights rest.
You guys talking about the Mouse's Ear brought back old memories of when I still lived in Knoxville. Places like Uncle Sam's out close to the airport was BYOB back then, the Pickle U Pub on Cumberland. Oh well back to reality now. :-)

Posted by bricker865 on January 5, 2008 at 12:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Quit mentioning 'the ear'...making me want to go back...lol....

Posted by Huntingdonvol on January 5, 2008 at 1:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

A close friend of mine told me this story:HIS SISTER WAS ON THE BOARD OF REGENTS,Tom Eleam was in his late 70,s then,and ran Tennessee athletics,totally but under cover!He got RAY MEARS THE AD JOB AT UT MARTIN,After his steller years at UT.I PERSONALLY WITNESSED Doug DICKEY carry MR.EALEM LUGGUGE AT THE MARRIOT IN MEMPHIS THE NIGHT BEFORE A GAME WITH MINN.In the Liberty Bowl in the late 70,s.If a player from west Tennessee,s parients wanted their son to play at ut,no mater how gifted they were,they just give Mr.TOM a call.The bigest reason COACH MAJORS WAS FIRED AT UT IS BECAUSE AT A FORMAL DINNER HELD AT A BIG MONEY MAN,S HOME WHERE ALL THE BOARD OF REGENTS, BIG MONEY PEOPLE,THE AD AT UT THEN AND NUMBERIOUS GUESTS WITNESSED COACH MAJIORS GOT DRUNK,CALLED MR. ELEAM A SOB,TOLD HIM HE (MAJIORS)OWNED UT FOOTBALL AN HE COULD GET IN HIS CAR AND EITHER GO BACK TO UNION CITY OR GO STRIGHT TO @&*@!SO GOES THE STORY!YOU CAN TAKE IT TO THE BANK!I PERSONALY KNOW THIS AS I LATE AFTER YEARS ASK HER!SO THE STORY GOES THIS IS THE HONEST TRUTH!

Posted by lnbadger320 on January 5, 2008 at 1:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

all you idiots are loser, i'm sure he knew about the clause. amazing how you fools are turning on this guy and dogging him because he has to pay back the school. he sees this chance to further his career, so let him go peacefully.

Posted by cwisenhower on January 5, 2008 at 1:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

UT needs the $65,000 to pay for...nothing. The athletics department has so much money that it could bail the state out of its own debt.

This $65,000 should be used to....I'll leave the comments for the rest of you.

Posted by DadwasaVol on January 5, 2008 at 2:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Call me naive but I believe all of these stories. My Dad was a Vol and he told me some similar Majors stories.

Posted by pdhuff on January 5, 2008 at 3:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Methinks Dook has a plethora of very successful grads in the Haslam- Thornton range or up. Probably B-ball fans but I doubt if Bro Matthew Luke doesn't have easy access to a quickly forgiven loan. Pretty much a typical doldrums non-story. ad inf.....

Posted by tngeoff on January 5, 2008 at 3:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

1991 Sugar Bowl:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Rcl4TR-7-_...

1984 Bama Game Interview:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Ms-5A5dVltc

What happened in '85 Bama game? Listen to those 12TIMES fans

http://youtube.com/watch?v=HsUFf1bjkzY

Remember this terrible coaching job?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=fnJi_BUKMVY

Posted by tngeoff on January 5, 2008 at 3:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Eric Berry's Dad (James) was a Vol too. Ask Him.

"I was a highly recruited athlete out of Mississippi, and once I paid my visit to Tennessee, it was more or less the fan support and the home atmosphere that sold me. It was just wonderful. And I have the utmost respect for coach Johnny Majors. He was one of the great guys to come out of the University of Tennessee. Everything that he told me from ‘we’re not going to promise you anything’ to ‘you’re going to have to earn a starting position once you get here,’ turned out to be true. I loved playing for Coach Majors.”

http://www.metropulse.com/articles/20...

You can talk smack til' the cows come home, but there are many different thoughts about the man and the negative ones don't overpower the positive ones. The man is a Tennessee Legend and it takes a weak man to try to belittle him.

Posted by tngeoff on January 5, 2008 at 3:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

1997 National Championship - by a poor coach

http://youtube.com/watch?v=4Pt2X-6El_c

Posted by tngeoff on January 5, 2008 at 3:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

1977 that is.

Posted by grvol on January 5, 2008 at 3:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

He chose to break the contract...good riddance....now make his arse pay for the breech. Dookie can pay it for him. That is unless they're running short on funds defending lawsuits filed by the lacross players they screwed over.

Posted by tngeoff on January 5, 2008 at 3:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Who needs a fullback?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=2dtSKy4Y1I...

Bring back John Ward!

http://youtube.com/watch?v=McYe72IbzW...

Listen to these announcers about Tennessee:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=8fNZVNL2C6...

How 'bout Reggie White:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=CTi0dWEfuH...

Reggie Cobb

http://youtube.com/watch?v=-Vdtl_abAw...

Chuck Webb and comment about "Wide Receiver U"

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Gaf2CAPNpP...

Posted by grvol on January 5, 2008 at 4 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tngeoff, watching the 85' Alabama game tape brings back good and bad memories. Bama fans sure showed their lack of class cheering Tony's injury. They'd paid for it in the end. The bas...ds.

Posted by tngeoff on January 5, 2008 at 4:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

grvol,

I have hated Bama's fans ever since. That was sick. After watching 12TIMES post on here, it was like a constant reminder of just how low many of them are. There are good ones...just not in evidence when Robinson got hurt.

Posted by tngeoff on January 5, 2008 at 4:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

One last Majors bad coaching job to remember "Can't win the big games":

http://youtube.com/watch?v=ztF9HSKvssc

Posted by chrisw2967 on January 5, 2008 at 4:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I didint know Luke was worth $130k.

Posted by tngeoff on January 5, 2008 at 4:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Okay. Last bad job - UCLA

http://youtube.com/watch?v=kG7LagzkYh...

Posted by marc_ash on January 5, 2008 at 4:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tngeoff,

Good article on the Berry's. I didn't know he had twin 11 year old boys....WOW! So let me do the math....4 years after Eric is done....the twins come onto Rocky Top. Nice!

Posted by TommyJack on January 5, 2008 at 4:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The more stories I hear about Johnny telling the power elite to get bent, the more I like him. NOTHING worse than rich, powerful, "elite" alums trying to run the show. I know we need them. I know all programs have them, but they are truly offensive peeps.

Posted by tngeoff on January 5, 2008 at 4:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

marc_ash,

That would be AMAZING!

Posted by jevolball7 on January 5, 2008 at 4:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Jim Bell:Please don't get on a sports forum and start quoting from the "good book"!Actually there are hundreds of "gods" in different society and cultures. But of course yours is the only one. lololol

Posted by jim_bell on January 5, 2008 at 4:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

WD40plusvol, Am not proselytizing but just trying to make him aware of what he is doing which offends me and I don't believe what he said is any way worship of GOD as you state or did I advise him who he should.

Posted by tngeoff on January 5, 2008 at 4:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TommyJack,

That is in scarce supply these days!

jevolball7,

Disagreeing with someone about their God is one thing. Making a joke about it is all together another. I'm sure you god (small g intended) strikes the keys as you type from your reaction to Jim Bell and his and my God.

Posted by tngeoff on January 5, 2008 at 4:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

jevolball7,

By the way...wasn't this YOUR post?

"Father Vol,You're sense of humor or lack there of,is pathetic. It was tongue in cheek!!! Suggest prayer."

Please read the last two words.

Posted by TommyJack on January 5, 2008 at 4:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Geoff is takin names today! A good reason not to cover that topic here. This will rile peeps up more than talking about creme-filleds. Pound the fritter.

Posted by jevolball7 on January 5, 2008 at 5:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Geoff,to each thine own.Try posting on you church board.I keep forgetting,even though I was born here,that this is the bible belt.And if you don't be careful,the nice people might judge you.

Posted by volnmdtn on January 5, 2008 at 5:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Inbadger,
Have you LOST what little mind you have. YOU consider it an improvement to further his career to leave Tennessee to go to DUKE!! Give me a break.
After Cut is fired in a few years or retires, what do you think will happen to the coaches that followed him to Duke.

Posted by tngeoff on January 5, 2008 at 5:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

jevolball7,

Thanks.

Posted by spencer1989 on January 5, 2008 at 6:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I think some of the postings here about Johnny and Phil are out of place for this article. Both have or had their problems and both have been tremendous impacts to the proud football program we have. I just want to program to move forward and to a new level of competition. If that requires the General to be raised from the grave to do so, then bring it on.

Posted by pdhuff on January 5, 2008 at 6:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TommyJack, there's still that little matter of TDTN glazed bill. I paid my third. I figure you owe about $596.11. Wonder who old Tdtn carried all those glazed to? You don't think he snorted them, do you? Naw.

Need to remind tngeoff, too.

Posted by tngeoff on January 5, 2008 at 7:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'll pay my share at KK on Kinston Pike. Thanks for the reminder! TouchDownTN must have a major engagement today. Unseen.

Posted by TommyJack on January 5, 2008 at 9:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

PD: I'll pay when Geoff pays.

Posted by jim_bell on January 5, 2008 at 9:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

jevolball7, I'll be the one who decides what I post when someone makes a statement such as was made by volcr.

Posted by jim_bell on January 5, 2008 at 9:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tngeoff, Thanks for the support.

Posted by skyhawk836 on January 5, 2008 at 10:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tngeoff,

I know several Hodges. Saw one at the game last night and asked about Warner Hodges III. No relation, but they said they knew one in Germantown that was a lawyer. That the guy?

marc_ash: not from Chattanooga. Principal at a high school in STATE of West Tennesse. LOL

Posted by tngeoff on January 6, 2008 at 4:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)

skyhawk836,

Yes. That guy. He is one of my oldest friends. I was in his wedding many, many years ago. His brother Link is also a lawyer and his brother Jeff is a great guy as they all are. I used to live in Germantown and my first wife (God rest her Soul) taught at Germantown Elementary school way back in the day. Have a great day and Go Vols!

Posted by tngeoff on January 6, 2008 at 4:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

skyhawk836,

By the way...that "State of West Tennessee" thing? When I was going to UT the sign as you entered Tennessee said "The Three States of Tennessee welcome you." Of course it dates back to the Civil War, but many Tennesseeans don't know much if anything about it.

Posted by tngeoff on January 6, 2008 at 4:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

jim_bell,

You're welcome my friend. I give you credit for standing tall for what we believe in and not shying away from disrespect to our Lord.

Posted by LongtimeVol on January 6, 2008 at 3:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tngeoff, I know Rusty and I graduated from high school with Linc, lo these many years ago. Good people.

Posted by tngeoff on January 6, 2008 at 9:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

LongtimeVol,

Thanks LongtimeVol. Yup. They are great guys. Love to see 'em again one of these years. Are you still in that area?

Posted by jevolball7 on January 7, 2008 at 4:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Boo hoo! You need you're mommy?