Majors on Butch: Best UT Coach in 10 Years

[volfanecs]

Name the All-Pro. If you were going to say Eric Berry, then you'll be wrong. Pro Bowl participation and being All-Pro are two different things entirely. Being All-Pro means you made the all league team. And you're going to tout the QB's? LOL. Not a single one of them have played a down on Sunday. None are even a back-up. Just because they are on rosters in the preseason doesn't mean they've made the NFL.

This has gotten silly. You might want to go back and do some research if you believe that 2008 was loaded. With all respect, you're embarrassing yourself. As much as I dislike Kiffin, he didn't inherit an impressive team.

And your poll numbers just keep rising.

 

[volfanecs]

You should probably mind your own business. Just because I don't have my head up CPF's rear end like you isn't a detriment. I don't hate the man. I just don't give false praise and I don't throw the word great around as loosely as a know-nothing like you.

152-52 NC HOF. Which part is false? Not on my account, but you should at least try and be respectful to your fellow VN posters. It will serve you well going forward and into the season.

 

[114VOL]

152-52 NC HOF. Which part is false? Not on my account, but you should at least try and be respectful to your fellow VN posters. It will serve you well going forward and into the season.

I have tried to be respectful. Unfortunately, you and many of your brethren make it difficult when you can't seem to debate in context. The bottom line is though, you should mind your own business and stop telling me how to behave. I promise I don't the need your affirmation nor would I ever want it. Like I told you yesterday, I will stack my loyalty up against yours any day of the week.

It would probably help you to go back and read all the posts from the previous page. It would have kept you from making such an ignorant post.

 

[lawgator1]

She was way the best part of the deal. Should have offered a job in Kville, imo. Get her to stay.

 

[volfanecs]

I have tried to be respectful. Unfortunately, you and many of your brethren make it difficult when you can't seem to debate in context. The bottom line is though, you should mind your own business and stop telling me how to behave. I promise I don't the need your affirmation nor would I ever want it. Like I told you yesterday, I will stack my loyalty up against yours any day of the week.

It would probably help you to go back and read all the posts from the previous page. It would have kept you from making such an ignorant post.

It was a suggestion, but since comprehension is not your strong suit, I understand your confusion.

 

[114VOL]

LOL

Comprehend this: Fulmer isn't our coach anymore. His firing was completely justified.

 

[volfanecs]

LOL

Comprehend this: Fulmer isn't our coach anymore. His firing was completely justified.

You are half right. Which is good for you.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Allow me to help you with the part you left out...

Majors - 137 losses, 10 ties

Fulmer - 52 losses

Allow me to help you with the part you left out.....Majors took over for the 70s equivalent of Derek Dooley. We lost to North Texas State the year before Majors took over IIRC. Even double Ds wasn't losing to directional schools. When Foolmer took over, Majors had already done the heavy lifting crap work of rebuilding the program.

 

[whobethis16]

Allow me to help you with the part you left out.....Majors took over for the 70s equivalent of Derek Dooley. We lost to North Texas State the year before Majors took over IIRC. Even double Ds wasn't losing to directional schools. When Foolmer took over, Majors had already done the heavy lifting crap work of rebuilding the program.

Yet, you leave out the part that Fulmer was on that staff and worked his way up the ladder from grunt work to be a significant part of that rebuilding process. I know the head coach gets all the glory and the blame, but he's only great if he has great assistants and coordinators.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Yet, you leave out the part that Fulmer was on that staff and worked his way up the ladder from grunt work to be a significant part of that rebuilding process. I know the head coach gets all the glory and the blame, but he's only great if he has great assistants and coordinators.

Touche'...Fulmer was a good coach, till he got entitled and lazy. Majors was also a good coach, who rebuilt the program from the thermonuclear ashes of the 70s. In case you young'uns didn't know it, those days were just as dark, or darker than they have been lately. If Majors wasn't so dang ornery he probably wouldn't have been fired. When Fulmer showed he could run the program, it made the decision to fire Majors an easy...er one.

 

[IBlvNTmWrk]

You're way off base here. Let's look my words. I said Fulmer was a good coach. HTF do you know what I feel about the midseason firing? That's right, dumbarse, you don't know! I don't need to convince myself of anything. I know they should have waited until the end of the season.
The firing, though, was justified. It was the timing that was wrong. I am sure you think he should still be coach. There is a reason though, why no one of any significance wanted him anywhere near their program. There is also a reason why no one like you is in a position to make those decisions.

BTW, I've made a ton of mistakes.

The irony is strong with this post.

 

[114VOL]

You are half right. Which is good for you.

LOL..I knew you thought he should still be our coach. Look, I understand why you feel that way. I am glad though, the decision makers don't agree with you.

 

[hmanvolfan]

I have tried to be respectful. Unfortunately, you and many of your brethren make it difficult when you can't seem to debate in context. The bottom line is though, you should mind your own business and stop telling me how to behave. I promise I don't the need your affirmation nor would I ever want it. Like I told you yesterday, I will stack my loyalty up against yours any day of the week.

It would probably help you to go back and read all the posts from the previous page. It would have kept you from making such an ignorant post.

Just a tip, this is a message board and posting public comments will get responses so minding your own business usually doesn't apply in said circumstances.

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

Just a tip, this is a message board and posting public comments will get responses so minding your own business usually doesn't apply in said circumstances.

Mind your own damned business.

 

[hmanvolfan]

Mind your own damned business.

Shut up Doyle.

 

[Backwards K]

There are two Fulmers. The one we loved died in 2002.

From 2002 until his dismissal after the 2008 season, the Vols were 57-32 (.640 winning pct) and played in two SEC Championship Games.

Not as great as the teams you had grown accustomed to since 1989 but not as bad as you try to make it out to be.

I'm sure you and every UT fan would love to go to 3 SECCGs every 8 years (the rate at which UT was going during the terrible years of Fulmer's coaching stint at UT.

Not sure why so many of you are obsessed with bashing one of the two Hall of Fame coaches in UT history. (Neyland and Fulmer).

 

[VolBraniac]

The son of former Georgia coach Vince Dooley "knows how to coach," Majors said, and he'll get the job done if given the opportunity.
"I think he'll do very well," Majors said before speaking at the Cellular South 1st and 10 Club Monday night at Heron Lakes Country Club. "I think he was a very good pick. I've been an advocate of his the last two or three years since I've got to know him at a lot of coaching clinics

Majors can claim he was drunk.

I'm serious, it's mucho grande better than claiming he was an idiot.

 

[volfanecs]

From 2002 until his dismissal after the 2008 season, the Vols were 57-32 (.640 winning pct) and played in two SEC Championship Games.

Not as great as the teams you had grown accustomed to since 1989 but not as bad as you try to make it out to be.

I'm sure you and every UT fan would love to go to 3 SECCGs every 8 years (the rate at which UT was going during the terrible years of Fulmer's coaching stint at UT.

Not sure why so many of you are obsessed with bashing one of the two Hall of Fame coaches in UT history. (Neyland and Fulmer).

Because it is the popular thing to do.

 

[WillisWG]

Majors can claim he was drunk.

I'm serious, it's mucho grande better than claiming he was an idiot.

Major does need to say he was drunk, he was at a Country Club.

Don't believe I implied John was an idiot just wrong, as is your inference.

 

[Sgt_Nick_Fury]

From 2002 until his dismissal after the 2008 season, the Vols were 57-32 (.640 winning pct) and played in two SEC Championship Games.

Not as great as the teams you had grown accustomed to since 1989 but not as bad as you try to make it out to be.

I'm sure you and every UT fan would love to go to 3 SECCGs every 8 years (the rate at which UT was going during the terrible years of Fulmer's coaching stint at UT.

Not sure why so many of you are obsessed with bashing one of the two Hall of Fame coaches in UT history. (Neyland and Fulmer).

+1

fictio cedit veritati!

 

[alaVOL]

I am also under the impression Fulmer basically told UT he was gone unless given the job. Didn't Clemson offer him the HC job?

Of course he was gone. Johnny was jealous of the praise Fulmer was getting for upsets of Georgia and Florida. So Johnny rushed back and then we lost to Ark, SC, and Bama. When Johnny came back you knew Fulmer was not going to be back the next year because Johnny would have ran him off if he didn't leave on his on. People my age remember the constant turnover of staff during Majors years. Johnny was very hard to work for and rubbed LOTS of coaches the wrong way. I love Johnny, but he should have been let go earlier in my opinion, especially after the 1990 bama game. But that's just my humble opinoin.

 

[Sgt_Nick_Fury]

Of course he was gone. Johnny was jealous of the praise Fulmer was getting for upsets of Georgia and Florida. So Johnny rushed back and then we lost to Ark, SC, and Bama. When Johnny came back you knew Fulmer was not going to be back the next year because Johnny would have ran him off if he didn't leave on his on. People my age remember the constant turnover of staff during Majors years. Johnny was very hard to work for and rubbed LOTS of coaches the wrong way. I love Johnny, but he should have been let go earlier in my opinion, especially after the 1990 bama game. But that's just my humble opinoin.

Don't forget punching a kid in practice and drunken tirades with Boosters.

I grew up idolizing Johnny Majors, and I don't fault the man for succumbing to some demons for awhile. I LOVED Majors. He had some tough things happen in his personal life I understand. But I will always fault him for turning a situation HE CREATED for himself, into poison for and bitterness in the program that still has not healed. You can not convince me that Major's fragile ego is not more important to him then love of this program. That this is still raging, is a shame.

 

[hmanvolfan]

I agree that Coach Majors should get over it but that's his cross to bear, not mine. Still think he got jobbed by the hypesman folks and the AD.

 

[volfanecs]

Of course he was gone. Johnny was jealous of the praise Fulmer was getting for upsets of Georgia and Florida. So Johnny rushed back and then we lost to Ark, SC, and Bama. When Johnny came back you knew Fulmer was not going to be back the next year because Johnny would have ran him off if he didn't leave on his on. People my age remember the constant turnover of staff during Majors years. Johnny was very hard to work for and rubbed LOTS of coaches the wrong way. I love Johnny, but he should have been let go earlier in my opinion, especially after the 1990 bama game. But that's just my humble opinoin.

Let's not upset the CPF haters with actual facts!!!!!

 

[114VOL]

Because it is the popular thing to do.

I hope you don't actually believe this to be true, but if so, then it explains why you have trouble debating in context

BTW, I haven't been bashing him. Just stating how I developed by opinion based on several facts