Point of no return for Coach Fulmer.

#51
#51
I'm not complaining about a win! Its just that we could have easily lost atleast 3 more games! But we could play what if all day!:dunno:
 
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#52
crimedawg12 said:
I'm not complaining about a win! Its just that we could have easily lost atleast 3 more games! But we could play what if all day!:dunno:
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i wasn't trying to play what if...just pointing out that winning ugly doesn't necessarily mean that the team is bad, depending upon who those close wins are against...

and that that was the difference last year...we weren't capable of finding a way to win those close games, for the first time i can remember. Last year we were just plain bad for all those reasons i mentioned in my earlier post.
 
#54
#54
Truth is we had a bad season and in all but 1 game one play made the difference. Basically we go no breaks now we try to put our coach on the hot seat. Had we gotten blown out every week then I would be the one lighting the fire. I say we stay off his back and give him a chance to turn this thing around. We still have talent and 2 great coordinators.
 
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BillDuffRules said:
Truth is we had a bad season and in all but 1 game one play made the difference. Basically we go no breaks now we try to put our coach on the hot seat. Had we gotten blown out every week then I would be the one lighting the fire. I say we stay off his back and give him a chance to turn this thing around. We still have talent and 2 great coordinators.
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well, we'll see...cause what happened last year in my mind was self inflicted. It's not like we are looking at, at least in my opinion anyway, completely rebuilding this program from a talent standpoint. by all rights, we should have players here. Given how we lost all those games last year, one would think that the direction the coaches have taken is the correct one...discipline, attention to detail, eliminate mistakes, up tempo etc...

If it is proven out that those things weren't/aren't fixed, then i think you'll see a lot more people on the side of the so called "negavols" and want a change at the top.
 
#56
#56
BillDuffRules said:
A bowl would be better than last season. Our problem is recruiting. Back when we had kids like Al Wilson that cared about the program we did well. These California kids care about themselves and getting to the NFL. We have had poor leadership on the field. There is only so much a coach can do. Expect Ainge to bounce back but do not expect a trip to the ATL unless it is on Dec 30.
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Casey Clausen and Kevin Simon were both from California. I would kill to have either of those guys on the team next year. Casey played hurt all the time and you saw the dedication Simon had when he bounced back from like 50 knee injuries. I think team leadership trickles on down from the coaches. When complacency and a lack of fire takes root in the coaches it will also affect all the players.
 
#58
#58
Also, whoever said that Coach Fulmer is the best coach we've ever had should take a look at who our freaking stadium is named after. Say what you want negatively or positively about Fulmer, but he does not top the General. I'm sure he'd be the first to admit that.
 
#62
#62
A few reasons why we were not a top college program in 2005. (But only in 2005).

First off, we didn't make it to a winning record or a bowl game. We weren't in the top half of our conference. We showed no discipline on the field and even less off it. Our discipline problems were a national media joke before the season began and just got worse throughout. We also lost to Vanderbilt, our instate rival that doesn't have an athletic department and couldn't defeat an MTSU team that only recently became 1A. After that game, several of our players showed a lack of respect for the school, coaches, fans, each other, and pretty much everyone else by leaving their helmets on the field. I don't think that UT can claim to be a top college program in 2005, after a year like that.

However, the 2006 season is new and with our huge fan base I think that a decent season will help bring us back nearer to the top.
 
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#63
kptvol said:
First off, we didn't make it to a winning record or a bowl game. We weren't in the top half of our conference. We showed no discipline on the field and even less off it. Our discipline problems were a national media joke before the season began and just got worse throughout. We also lost to Vanderbilt, our instate rival that doesn't have an athletic department and couldn't defeat an MTSU team that only recently became 1A. After that game, several of our players showed a lack of respect for the school, coaches, fans, each other, and pretty much everyone else by leaving their helmets on the field. I don't think that UT can claim to be a top college program in 2005, after a year like that.
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On behalf of any fans that might have been in a coma and missed last year . . . thank you.
 
#64
#64
kptvol said:
A few reasons why we were not a top college program in 2005. (But only in 2005).

First off, we didn't make it to a winning record or a bowl game. We weren't in the top half of our conference. We showed no discipline on the field and even less off it. Our discipline problems were a national media joke before the season began and just got worse throughout. We also lost to Vanderbilt, our instate rival that doesn't have an athletic department and couldn't defeat an MTSU team that only recently became 1A. After that game, several of our players showed a lack of respect for the school, coaches, fans, each other, and pretty much everyone else by leaving their helmets on the field. I don't think that UT can claim to be a top college program in 2005, after a year like that.

However, the 2006 season is new and with our huge fan base I think that a decent season will help bring us back nearer to the top.
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We lost to Vandy??? WTH??? :realmad:
 
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#65
GAVol said:
On behalf of any fans that might have been in a coma and missed last year . . . thank you.
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No problem. Apparently a couple of people did miss last year. In case anyone was in a coma during 1998, we won the national championship. If you would like information for other years in which you were incapacitated, feel free to ask.
 
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#69
oklavol said:
Next to the word "homer" in the dictionary must be your picture. :whistling:
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I love UT as much as anybody on this planet, but I don't consider UT to be the ONE SINGULAR best program in the history of college football. Is UT a top 10 program all things considered? Absofreakinglutely, but there are a handful of other programs who have had a tad better histories than we have. That's all I'm sayin'.
 
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#70
VolinArizona said:
I love UT as much as anybody on this planet, but I don't consider UT to be the ONE SINGULAR best program in the history of college football. Is UT a top 10 program all things considered? Absofreakinglutely, but there are a handful of other programs who have had a tad better histories than we have. That's all I'm sayin'.
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And anyone who does think UT is the best should be labeled "homer" because they don't agree w/ your definition? I mean that in a fun way :ermm:
 
#73
#73
Originally Posted by utfantilidie
I stand by my statement, year in and year out, UT is the best overall (well rounded) football program in America.Bar none.


Drink your kool-aid...follow me.
 
#74
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utvolpj said:
And anyone who does think UT is the best should be labeled "homer" because they don't agree w/ your definition? I mean that in a fun way :ermm:
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I wouldn't call someone who thought that a homer, per se. However, what kind of measuring stick are you using? We're nowhere near the top in championships. We're close in wins, yes? Top 10 I think. We probably have top 10 in most winning seasons, but probably not #1. Bowl wins? Probably up there.

However, how many TRUE (DO NOT USE ALABAMA COUNTING!!!) National Titles does UT have? Very few. That, IMO, is the main criteria for this, and I think most everybody would agree.
 
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