hokie07 11 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3679810 Sources: Fulmer agrees to step down as Vols coach Phillip Fulmer, who a decade ago brought Tennessee its first national championship in 47 years, will not return as the Volunteers' coach next year, multiple sources told ESPN.com. An announcement is being planned for later Monday at Neyland Stadium. Fulmer, who has won 150 games at his alma mater and is the dean of SEC coaches, met with Tennessee officials Monday morning, and they reached a mutual agreement that it would be best for all parties if Fulmer did not return next season. The sides also agreed that Fulmer would coach the remainder of the 2008 season. The Vols (3-6, 1-5 SEC) have lost four straight games and are in danger of posting their second losing season in the last four years. "Anybody that likes Tennessee and cares about what the product looks like on the field is frustrated," Fulmer said Sunday night, according to The Tennessean. In the story posted on the Nashville newspaper's Web site, Fulmer told his coaches in a Sunday meeting to shield the players from their frustration. "It's about our energy, the looks in our eyes, our demeanor and how we approach it in meetings and film sessions," Fulmer said about his coaching staff, according to the Tennessean. "We're professionals and we have and we will continue to be looking forward to playing." There had been increasing scrutiny on Fulmer, who took over full time as head coach in 1993 and has been at his alma mater as a player, assistant coach and head coach for more than 30 years. The Vols won the national title in 1998 and were one of the top programs in all of college football in the 1990s, but the program hasn't been the same this decade. They've lost 31 games since the end of the 2001 season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 See ya, Phat Phil... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sources 10 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Time to hire Tom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield_Rules 46 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 I thought I heard a lot of loud cheering and celebrating coming from the West today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieldgeneral 10 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3679810 Who is a big time coach that may take over the Vols? Bud Foster seems like Clemson may be home, but would UT be a better choice if offered. The Bowden Brothers? Peterson from Boise? LOL Spurrier goes to where he has been hated.....hmmm RichRod gets ran out of Michigan....doubtful. They have too much money invested in him. It's hard to tell, but I'm sure there are many who's eyebrows just lifted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 whats going to be funny is after they bring someone else in and do even worse...lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deleted Account 5,203 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 It's high time for Phil to leave. He hasn't been truly competitive for the conference title in quite some time. Yes, I'm aware of last year, and also aware that it's a BIG aberration in his team's competitiveness since LSU's rise in the earlier part of this decade. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HurricaneWarning 212 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 whats going to be funny is after they bring someone else in and do even worse...lol. Too bad that won`t happen Lance, you can`t do much worse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vthokies4life 10 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Time to hire Tom! Tom who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
regiondsports.com 10 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Sad day for people like me who hoped ut was gonna suck forever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvftball09 10 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Too bad he has some class, if it were me I would have told them to "kiss my ass" he was a great coach the man who really sucks is Clausen... How about bringing David Cutcliff back???? Anyone got any ideas other than Bud Foster he couldnt handle the SEC.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublue 939 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 Story line from Knox News: http://www.knoxnews.com/news/2008/nov/03/sources-fulmer-agrees-step-down-vols-coach/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluefield_Rules 46 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 The perfect hire would be Bryan Stinespring. That way he could quit ****** up the Tech program and finish off UT's program. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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