Well, certainly on this Thanksgiving weekend, I would be remiss without thanking Philip Fulmer for nearly two decades of memorable moments in our local and Tennessee sports scene.
I was there when an eager offensive coordinator took over the reins on Rocky Top, and was fortunate enough to follow him to the top of the college football mountain. Here we are 17 years later, and the call for change is about to change the landscape of Tennessee football.
You know, you can take the coach out of Big Orange Country, but you'll never be able to take Big Orange Country out of the coach. History, and I believe the Tennessee faithful, will look kindly on the man from Winchester, who rose to the top of his profession, and did so with class. He also did it with high regard for his colleagues, his players, and his community. Fulmer has devoted much of his life to Tennessee football, and Tennessee football is much better for it.
Congratulations, coach, on a heck of a run, and all the best to you and your family.
Rick Russo is sports director of WVLT.
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Comments » 4
VWCJR writes:
First:
I was at the Hall of Fame Bowl and I'll be there tomorrow Coach. Thanks for all the fun in between.
kb7398#233189 writes:
Blow it out your rear...you and every other PF hater got your wish now take a spoonful of STFU and go away.
hilltopper writes:
hey it is stupid to make remarks about CF'w weight always has been now sure isnt the appropiate time CF had run his course but he deserves honor now thanks for great great memories thanks especially for all the victories over Bama for us old timers it doesnt get any better than what CF did against Georgia and Florida
southernson writes:
I wish he would have walked away on his own. But he had SIX MILLION reasons not to. GO VOLS . WELCOME COACH KIFFIN
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