I just watched a video of Phil Fulmer's press conference...
That is a video of a man who is hurting and heartbroken and I truly feel bad for him. I don't feel bad that he will have a golden parachute worth a few million (of course Obama will make it fair and redistribute some of that money to coaches who haven't achieved much.) It is obvious that Fulmer has just dived onto a grenade to try and save something he loves. I respect that a lot.
I never really liked him as their coach. Probably because he beat us more than we beat him. But, in looking back, I can't really remember him ever being anything other than a determined recruiter and coach who loved his job and his school. I don't recall many if any instances of him being a huge prick. Sure, he may have misled some Georgia HS prospects to get them up to Knoxville, but that is part of the game.
Here's to hoping UT can find someone to come in and lead them straight into solid mediocrity for the next decade or more!
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Okay, the Obama comment made me laugh out loud - priceless!
Viva la Socialism! Ugh.
And I agree, as much as I hate to admit it, I feel really bad for the guy. I still think he's a prick, but I feel bad that it ends like this after 35 years of serving the Vols. Damn.
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