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Here is a sampling of comments about Phillip's Fulmer future.
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Posted by Volsrbest on November 3, 2008 at 11:49 a.m.
Now let's wait for the mass exodus of recruits! If they don't name a replacement that will run a spread type offense quickly, they'll bail on us like crazy.
They committed to TN and Clawson to run the spread and if the replacements don't have the same offensive style, we're in for 2 or 3 years of what we have encountered this year.
I don't know if all the nay-sayers on here are ready for that...but we'll see.
I say get Muschamp or the Texas Tech coach!
Go Vols!!
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Posted by max0032 on November 3, 2008 at 11:49 a.m.
Best of luck to Fulmer in the future and good luck on the coaching search...'there's always next season'.
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Posted by scvolalum on November 3, 2008 at 11:49 a.m.
OK everybody. Let's show some class here. Let's all look forward and leave out the nasty names, etc. Go Vols!
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Posted by Butt_Trumpet on November 3, 2008 at 11:49 a.m.
Next should be Hamilton.
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Posted by cleanlady on November 3, 2008 at 1:48 p.m.
I would really like to see George Quarles take a shot at it. I know that he is young and doesn't have college experience, however, after seeing the level of quality that he has brought out of his teams at Maryville for the last several years, he's a good candidate. The kids respect him and he doesn't put up with the deadbeat thugs.
Posted by intlgman on November 3, 2008 at 1:51 p.m.
Kyle Whittingham, the previous undefeated Utah coach has done pretty well in the SEC.
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Posted by mnx on November 3, 2008 at 1:54 p.m.
yes...I think it is going to be Cowher...but I wish it were still Fulmer...
I like Quarles...but I think he has a bit to go before coming over and taking the reins here....nice thought though
Posted by KG5 on November 3, 2008 at 1:56 p.m.
in response to paulslag
Yeah, Tulsa, which just lost to an awful Arkansas team. That makes a lot of sense.
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Posted by CMiller07 on November 3, 2008 at 2:01 p.m.
None of the above the only one I'd look at is Butch Davis.
After the "I'M A MAN, I'M 40!" speech from Mike Leach and the background story ESPN ran last year on the kid he was "defending" I don't want him anywhere near Vol Country.
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Posted by holeinone on November 3, 2008 at 2:01 p.m.
Steve Spurrier. Since Fullmer loves UT so much, after the buy out Fullmer can hire Spurrier!
Posted by nwcs on November 3, 2008 at 2:42 p.m.
We're number 1! (at something)
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Posted by trezdude on November 3, 2008 at 2:53 p.m.
Hire Steve Spurrier!
Posted by smokymtman on November 3, 2008 at 2:59 p.m.
Maybe he's the #1 coach being scouted for all the programs out there looking for a coach??????
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westennvol writes:
It was Mike Gundy from Ok State who gave the I'm a Man speech.
golfnut0517 writes:
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MarbleVol48 writes:
Hire Bill Cowher and the problems will be totally erased in the 2010 season.......
thurs2000#245193 writes:
To Hamilton, Adams and Haslam " There is a train leaving town tomorrow, Be under it"
BubbaVol44 writes:
The "I'm a man" comment was from Cale Gundy--the Oklahoma State coach...
bearyh#240689 writes:
I wish that this could have been handled differently. In the end I hope this is best for the program.....
Anybody think Trooper Taylor would be a good choice?
beavbullvol writes:
We won't get Gundy anyway. Remember the guy named T. Boone Pickens?? Well, he's kinda rich. Not exactly going to let former OSU QB turned outstanding coach just walk out of town without a bidding war.
vscebail#247785 writes:
What the heck is up with this "Steve Spurrier" thing. I can never believe that Tennesse fans would want this man on our campus! I still have some deep-seeded hate for this man and the comments that he has made in the past about our program. -- And this would be the ultimate show of disrespect to Coach Fulmer: Fire him after losing to Spurrier and then hire Spurrier, who was always Fulmer's biggest nemesis! Please tell me that our University has more class than that!!!
Vol_N_Texas writes:
Thanks for the memories Coach Fulmer! Good luck in whatever you do in the future.
In response to vscebail#247785:
What the heck is up with this "Steve Spurrier" thing. I can never believe that Tennesse fans would want this man on our campus! I still have some deep-seeded hate for this man and the comments that he has made in the past about our program. -- And this would be the ultimate show of disrespect to Coach Fulmer: Fire him after losing to Spurrier and then hire Spurrier, who was always Fulmer's biggest nemesis! Please tell me that our University has more class than that!!!
Well Said! I could not agree more. That POS doesn't deserve to where the Big Orange, much less represent them! I personally would like to see Trooper come back as HC, keep Chavis, and give Clawson one more year with a stipulation that if the offense sleeps on the field for two straight years he would have to pay his own moving expenses.
Go Vols
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