Ramon Foster on Fulmer: 'That's not a way for him to go out'

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Coach Fulmer takes questions from the media following his announcement that 2008 will be his last season as head coach for the Tennessee Volunteers. Watch »

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Ramon Foster and Eric Berry react to Coach Fulmer's announcement Monday that he will be stepping down at the end of the season. Watch »

A large number of players were on hand for Phillip Fulmer's press conference, filling up most of the seats in the media interview room at Neyland Stadium this afternoon.

They stood as a group to applaud when Fulmer arrived to make his announcement. The players and assistant coaches were not available for comment either during the conference or after.

However, two players - safety Eric Berry and offensive lineman Ramon Foster - served as spokesmen for the players.

"I feel like I just lost one of my ribs or my kidney," said Berry, an All-SEC performer.

Foster spoke as he watched Fulmer and athletic director Mike Hamilton leave the room.

"That right there wasn't very standup by Tennessee," said Foster. "That's not a way for him to go out. He should be able to go out on his own terms."

More details as they develop online and in Tuesday's News Sentinel.

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