The Fulmer factor: What the commenters are saying

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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??????