Fulmer debate extravaganza (merged)

[1967]

Fulmers last four years .... we had a 9 and a 10 win season.
Current last 4 years .... loss after loss with no significant victory in sight.

.. Remember he only had less than 8 wins two years in the entire 16 years that he coached. Going into the 2008 season CPF was #1 in America in winning percentage for active coaches with at least 10 years experience in major college football.

Fulmer also was on an elite coaching list when his career record improved to 100 games over the .500 mark at the end of 2007. Only other coaches on that list were Bobby Bowden, Joe Paterno, Jim Tressel, Steve Spurrier, Chris Ault and Frank Beamer.

Nine Fulmer-coached teams have eclipsed the 10-win mark and two others just missed with nine victories.

These are statistics not just my opinion. Too many negative posters are just too young or too easily influenced by writers, more and more of whom are writing negative articles today. Don't get me wrong - I am 100% rooting for CBJ , but feel we owe tribute to previous VOL coaches and players who also did great things!!

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

Yeah, but why has he not coached anywhere the last four years .

 

[VolsRule]

We could do worse.

the standards are getting low when a coach is evaluated based on "we could do worse"

 

[Gramps]

Fulmers last four years .... we had a 9 and a 10 win season.
Current last 4 years .... loss after loss with no significant victory in sight.

Yep and you can give Fulmers credit for two 5 win seasons during his last 4 years.

 

[volfanecs]

Yep and you can give Fulmers credit for two 5 win seasons during his last 4 years.

Still going at it Gramps?

P.S. Hope all is well with you and yours.

 

[Gramps]

Still going at it Gramps?

P.S. Hope all is well with you and yours.

Nah .... was pointing out some facts...not bashing Fulmer.... It is looking like he will help ETSU revive their program.
I am hoping he will coach but it is looking more like a fund raising and advisory capacity.

 

[Eddie Vol Halen]

Yep and you can give Fulmers credit for two 5 win seasons during his last 4 years.

Actually, you can't.

Fulmer is responsible for the five win season of 2005.

Hambone is responsible for the five win debacle of 2008.

 

[Gramps]

Actually, you can't.

Fulmer is responsible for the five win season of 2005.

Hambone is responsible for the five win debacle of 2008.

How so?
TN was 3-6 when Fulmer was fired.
TN was 2-1 after Fulmer was fired

 

[Eddie Vol Halen]

How so?
TN was 3-6 when Fulmer was fired.
TN was 2-1 after Fulmer was fired

Except we would have been 3 - 0 except for the firing and gone to a bowl game with the potential to be 7 - 6.

 

[Gramps]

Except we would have been 3 - 0 except for the firing and gone to a bowl game with the potential to be 7 - 6.

If a bullfrog had wings......

 

[sjrobert]

Actually, you can't.

Fulmer is responsible for the five win season of 2005.

Hambone is responsible for the five win debacle of 2008.

Nice try, but no, the record shows and everyone knows whose record the L goes on, and it isn't Hammy, it is PF.

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

Record says Hall of Fame.

 

[sjrobert]

Record says Hall of Fame.

A really great enlightening statement, but something that is very obvious to all and not a subject for debate, as opposed to some creative twisting and fanciful records hoop-jumping attempts.

 

[Gramps]

Record says Hall of Fame.

Steve, Urban, Mark, Les and Nick loved to play the HOF coach. He usually choked.

 

[Vol4life25]

Steve, Urban, Mark, Les and Nick loved to play the HOF coach. He usually choked.

Keyword -Usually

Now-always

 

[sjrobert]

Originally Posted by Gramps
Steve, Urban, Mark, Les and Nick loved to play the HOF coach. He usually choked.

Keyword -Usually

And that key word, usually, is arguably the primary reason PF is no longer at UT.

 

[volfanecs]

And that key word, usually, is arguably the primary reason PF is no longer at UT.

The key phrase: "no patience for a couple down years".

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

And that key word, usually, is arguably the primary reason PF is no longer at UT.

#statoftheday

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

Steve, Urban, Mark, Les and Nick loved to play the HOF coach. He usually choked.

If that makes you feel better....

 

[RowdyZ]

BTW several students at ETSU have tweeted that they saw Fulmer in the Dome today.

 

[VolsRule]

BTW several students at ETSU have tweeted that they saw Fulmer in the Dome today.

how much money will fulmer get from etsu to be their coach?

 

[volfanecs]

how much money will fulmer get from etsu to be their coach?

What price is success?

 

[govols105]

6 million.

 

[volfanecs]

6 million.

And a good dose of appreciation.

 

[volfanecs]

Fulmer=Landry

Fanbases took them for granted when they dominated and won the majority of their games.

Fanbases claimed the game "passed them by" when they had losing seasons.

Fanbases clamored for a replacement.

Fanbases thought the firings were done in a horrible way.

Nice job "fans".

Go Vols and CBJ.