Tennessee coach Phil Fulmer OUT!!

George S. Patton · Post by **George S. Patton** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:10 pm

http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3679810

EastStang · Post by **EastStang** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:26 pm

No surprise there. The guy has been on life support for 2 years now.

PoconoPony · Post by **PoconoPony** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:37 pm

Too bad. He has had some average recruiting classes in the past few years and now they want him out primarily because his talent levels = success are slightly below SEC levels. Every thing runs in cycles and despite his dedication and success they are quick to dump him in a down cycle. "What have you done for me lately."

ponyboy · Post by **ponyboy** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:48 pm

Dr. Joseph Dolan: You know, it's a shame about Ed.

Fletch: Oh, it was. Yeah, it was really a shame. To go so suddenly like that.

Dr. Joseph Dolan: Ahh, he was dying for years.

Fletch: Sure, but... the end was really... very sudden.

Dr. Joseph Dolan: He was in intensive care for eight weeks!

Fletch: Yeah, but I mean the very end, when he actually died. That was extremely sudden.

freedoggy77 · Post by **freedoggy77** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:49 pm

Lets hope they dont try and steal June Jones from us

:lol:

ok but seriously I think Todd Graham should be the next coach

03Mustang · Post by **03Mustang** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:49 pm

If I'm a TCU, Boise State, Utah, Ball State, or Tulsa fan I'm watching this one and the Washington job very closely...

Tennessee may need someone to rejuvenate the excitement about their program in the SEC...maybe a guy named Leach?

jkflamebo · Post by **jkflamebo** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:52 pm

LANE KIFFIN

Sewanee Stang · Post by **Sewanee Stang** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 12:58 pm

Gary Patterson should fit the mold.

The_RichAlum · Post by **The_RichAlum** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:02 pm

The expectations within the SEC are getting ridiculous.....everyone expects to win and win now. It just doesn't work that way.

Arkansas forced out Houston Nutt after some great seasons there, meanwhile I think they will find it difficult to get back to that level of winning.

Auburn is unhappy even though they have had some great seasons in the past.

There are sometimes peaks and valleys with respect to the recruiting and I imagine some of that stems from winning. If I am recruit, why do I want to go to Florida or LSU where they are 2 and 3 deep when I can go somewhere else and play 3 of the 4 years there.

Fulmer had a good class lined up too....#6 in the country.

PonyPatrol · Post by **PonyPatrol** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:45 pm

will muschamp

jimhagle · Post by **jimhagle** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:49 pm

Yea Tuberville most likely is gone so there's another major opening.

EastStang · Post by **EastStang** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 1:58 pm

I don't think Patterson would be the choice at Tennessee, nor would he likely want the job. He would be criticized from day one. They want a "name" coach. Leach would certainly fit the bill as would the OSU coach. Whether either one of them would leave is a whole nother question.

Insane_Pony_Posse · Post by **Insane_Pony_Posse** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:06 pm

they may take tulsa or tcu's coach
which would indirectly help smu

Cadillac · Post by **Cadillac** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:09 pm

EastStang wrote: Leach would certainly fit the bill as would the OSU coach.

I'm not sure that Mike Gundy is old enough. Anyone know how old he is?

-CoS

mrydel · Post by **mrydel** » Mon Nov 03, 2008 2:18 pm

Sewanee Stang wrote:Gary Patterson should fit the mold.

I am sure they broke the mold that made him. That is a unique shape.