Breaking News. Fulmer Gone.

Is that dirty playing or is that guy coveting those orange and white shoes?

Is that dirty playing or is that guy coveting those orange and white shoes?

He must have gotten hit so hard that he thought he was playing for Florida State.

Here's a link to the kid pulling the lace. I wonder if he knows the kid who hacked Palin's email. They go to the same school.

He must have gotten hit so hard that he thought he was playing for Florida State.

Word out of Knoxville is that the leading candidate for the UT coaching job is Brian Kelly of Cincinnati. Cincinnati has a 8-2 record this year and I think won 10 games last season. As long as he can recruit and do something with our offense and hire good assistant coaches and coordinators he will work. I'd settle for 8-2 right now.

CBS reports Lane Kiffin in the 2 million+ range with "possible" assistants Monty Kiffin (dad and DC for Tampa Bay) and Ed Ogeron (former OC at Southern Cal and Ole Miss Coach). We will see if he can land the ssistants.

CBS reports Lane Kiffin in the 2 million+ range with "possible" assistants Monty Kiffin (dad and DC for Tampa Bay) and Ed Ogeron (former OC at Southern Cal and Ole Miss Coach). We will see if he can land the ssistants.

Coach Orgeron was defensive line coach at Southern Cal, I hope if he is going to TN he is staying with defense.

I don't think this is speaking too well of Tennessee to hire someone with a worse record than Fulmer. Lane Kiffin had a 5-15 record at the Oakland Raiders. That is way worse.

Tennessee seems to like to hire losers apparently as in the case of Fulmer hiring the offensive coordinator from Florida that Urban Meyer fired. What makes Tennessee think this coach is going to do any better in college coaching???

I don't think this is speaking too well of Tennessee to hire someone with a worse record than Fulmer. Lane Kiffin had a 5-15 record at the Oakland Raiders. That is way worse.

Tennessee seems to like to hire losers apparently as in the case of Fulmer hiring the offensive coordinator from Florida that Urban Meyer fired. What makes Tennessee think this coach is going to do any better in college coaching???

Because he was a very successful OC at Southern Cal. Other coaches have gone from college to Pro and not been successful, Spurrier being one example, so I think we can give him a chance before deciding what type of head college coach he will be.

Coach Orgeron was defensive line coach at Southern Cal, I hope if he is going to TN he is staying with defense.

Thanks for the catch. I guess it was the "Thanksgiving turkey" talking. I mistyped Kiffin's USC background for Orgeron...

I felt so bad for Fulmer after the game. It was very emotional for him and the players. Crompton gave him the game ball. He had tears on his cheeks. The players doused him with gatorade twice. And then carried him across the field.

I don't think this is speaking too well of Tennessee to hire someone with a worse record than Fulmer. Lane Kiffin had a 5-15 record at the Oakland Raiders. That is way worse.

Tennessee seems to like to hire losers apparently as in the case of Fulmer hiring the offensive coordinator from Florida that Urban Meyer fired. What makes Tennessee think this coach is going to do any better in college coaching???

Stan Drayton was the running backs coach last year at UF and took the same job at UT this year. He hasn't worked out well at UT either. In his place UF hired Kenny Carter, who was the RB coach at Vandy, and this year UF is leading the SEC in rushing, and has rushed for over 300 yards in each of the last 3 games.

Fulmer and Cutcliffe are not losers. Fulmer has won about 75% of his games, 2 SEC titles, and a national title. There are not many coaches available who can top that.

Stan Drayton was the running backs coach last year at UF and took the same job at UT this year. He hasn't worked out well at UT either. In his place UF hired Kenny Carter, who was the RB coach at Vandy, and this year UF is leading the SEC in rushing, and has rushed for over 300 yards in each of the last 3 games.

Fulmer and Cutcliffe are not losers. Fulmer has won about 75% of his games, 2 SEC titles, and a national title. There are not many coaches available who can top that.

I am not saying Fulmer is a loser. But hiring Stan Drayton who didn't do well for Florida either doesn't speak well. Granted Fulmer had winning records 15 of 17 seasons, if I have my figures correct. Not sure about that. But I would not hire someone who performed poorly at another school like Drayton did. Why would he do better at Tennessee if he did bad at Florida???

Many schools would be thrilled to have the record that Fulmer accomplished at UT, sadly some fans will never be satisfied without a SEC championship every year. They are the losers not Fulmer.

In the SEC no team is going to dominate every year. It comes and goes. Bama waited years to be where they are. TN might have to have some lean years before coming back.

I think many will regret the harsh words against Fulmer, now that he is gone.

"I think many will regret the harsh words against Fulmer, now that he is gone "

"Fulmer and Cutcliffe are not losers. Fulmer has won about 75% of his games, 2 SEC titles, and a national title. There are not many coaches available who can top that. "

It was a very sad event to watch after the game. I'm just glad that he got a victory in his last game at UT.

Schools/alum/big donors need to be cautious on how they push great coaches out....as they may go through 3-4 before they get back on track....just look at ND, Bama, etc.....

Best wishes to the Fulmers......

it was sad, and there were only 60,000 something attending. neyland stadium seats 100,000+.

it was sad, and there were only 60,000 something attending. neyland stadium seats 100,000+.

That's all that attended the game. I find that hard to believe. Maybe those 40,000 that did not attend were many that did the most complaining, especially the boosters. Maybe they felt a little ashamed. Or figured there was no point in going to the game as the Vols were not going to a bowl game anyway.

Hey Aggie, I just went to the utsports.com website and viewed the stats of last night's game and the attendance showed 102,388 for that game.

i'n not sure how to quote but this is a quote.


The announced attendance was 102,388, a few hundred over capacity, but only about 65,000 fans appeared to be in the stands on a blustery, damp night.

i'm not sure how to read this, i think it means that there were 102,388 ticket sales, but 65,000 were present.

http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2008/dec/01/kiffin-introduced-ut-donors-press-conference-short/

"It's going to be fun hearing 'Rocky Top' after we beat Florida next year,"

-kiffin

I'll believe that when I see it.

I'll believe that when I see it.

It's always possible, Ole Miss did it. ;-)

It's always possible, Ole Miss did it. ;-)

Well, most teams in the SEC were better than Tennessee this year. a high school team could have beaten them this year.

http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2008/dec/01/kiffin-introduced-ut-donors-press-conference-short/-kiffin

how'd you do that quote? i looked in faq's.

kiffin. :sick:

i'm throwing in the towel on UT football.

how'd you do that quote? i looked in faq's.

kiffin. :sick:

i'm throwing in the towel on UT football.

:nono1: Aw, c'mon Aggie. Here are some pics of Kiffin and his wife. She is really pretty. Who knows, he might bring something good to the Vols. One thing about him. He is physically fit and not overweight so he won't be called names like Phil Fulmer was.

http://www.utsports.com/view.gal?id=38863