Fulmer Stepping Down

[Ogre]

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Sources: Fulmer agrees to step down as Vols coach
By Chris Low
ESPN.com
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Updated: November 3, 2008, 11:00 AM ET
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 Phillip Fulmer, who a decade ago brought Tennessee its first national championship in 47 years, will not return as the Vols' coach next year, multiple sources told ESPN.com.


An announcement is being planned for later Monday at Neyland Stadium. The Vols (3-6, 1-5 SEC) have lost four straight games and are in danger of suffering their second losing season in the last four years.

Fulmer, who's won 150 games at his alma mater and is the dean of SEC coaches, met with Tennessee officials Monday morning, and they reached a mutual agreement that it would be best for all parties if Fulmer was not back next season.

There had been increasing scrutiny on Fulmer, who took over full time as head coach in 1993 and has been at his alma mater as a player, assistant coach and head coach for more than 30 years.

The Vols won the national title in 1998 and were one of the top programs in all of college football in the 1990s, but the program hasn't been the same this decade. They've lost 31 games since the end of the 2001 season.

[AuburnChopper 3.0]

This is another reason an announcement one way or the other needs to be made about Tuberville.  Competing w/ Tennessee is going to get pricey for a new HC.

Jmo...

[Buzz Killington]

This is exactly why it might not be the best of years to let CTT go.  Competing with UW, CU and UT in a year when there aren't that many big names floating around looking for HC spots, would make for more problems than looking for a completely new Offensive staff IMO.

[ssgaufan]

Damnit, you beat me to it.  Oh well

Phillip Fulmer, who a decade ago brought Tennessee its first national championship in 47 years, will not return as the Volunteers' coach next year, multiple sources told ESPN.com.


An announcement is being planned for later Monday at Neyland Stadium. The Vols (3-6, 1-5 SEC) have lost four straight games and are in danger of suffering their second losing season in the last four years.

Fulmer, who has won 150 games at his alma mater and is the dean of SEC coaches, met with Tennessee officials Monday morning, and they reached a mutual agreement that it would be best for all parties if Fulmer was not back next season.

The sides also agreed that Fulmer would coach the remainder of the 2008 season.

There had been increasing scrutiny on Fulmer, who took over full time as head coach in 1993 and has been at his alma mater as a player, assistant coach and head coach for more than 30 years.

The Vols won the national title in 1998 and were one of the top programs in all of college football in the 1990s, but the program hasn't been the same this decade. They've lost 31 games since the end of the 2001 season.

Chris Low covers the SEC for ESPN.com.

Now I feel better. 

[Tiger Six]

So, we should make a decision based on what is happening at Tennessee?  

Frick that.  Let them be worried about competing with us for a big name coach.  And that goes for Washington and CU, too.  

Fire Tuberville now, put the team in the hands of Paul Davis for the rest of the season and let the bidding begin.

Just for the record, I don't give a half shit if Tuberville or a hair lipped Thai boy is coaching next season as long as we win.  

[wesfau2]

So, we should make a decision based on what is happening at Tennessee?  

Frick that.  Let them be worried about competing with us for a big name coach.  And that goes for Washington and CU, too.  

Fire Tuberville now, put the team in the hands of Paul Davis for the rest of the season and let the bidding begin.

Just for the record, I don't give a half shit if Tuberville or a hair lipped Thai boy is coaching next season as long as we win.  

Paul Davis?

[Tiger Six]

Paul Davis, long time assistant to Shug Jordan. 

[wesfau2]

Paul Davis, long time assistant to Shug Jordan. 

Christ on a crutch, you're old.

[Tiger Six]

Christ on a crutch, you're old.

You act like this surprises you every time. 

It's like Drew Barrymore in 50 First Dates.

[Ogre]

Just for the record, I don't give a half shit if Tuberville or a hair lipped Thai boy is coaching next season as long as we win. 

Auburn's new coach:

[wesfau2]

You act like this surprises you every time. 

You keep finding new ways to impress upon me just how decrepit you really are.

It's like Drew Barrymore in 50 First Dates.

I never saw the film, but I hope you're not comparing me to Drew Barrymore.  I had the good sense to wait until I was thirteen to start club hopping and consuming large quantities of narcotics.

[Tiger Six]

You keep finding new ways to impress upon me just how decrepit you really are.

I start drawing Medicare when I get back.

[AuburnChopper 3.0]

He is old Wes and you can tell from his suggestion on Tuberville why some are suited for shooting and blowing up shit as opposed to the inner workings of multi-million dollar coaching decisions.  Hahahaha.

I mean that in the nicest way possible of course.

[Tiger Six]

He is old Wes and you can tell from his suggestion on Tuberville why some are suited for shooting and blowing up shit as opposed to the inner workings of multi-million dollar coaching decisions.  Hahahaha.

I mean that in the nicest way possible of course.

What suggestion on Tuberville?  I had no suggestion other than I expect to win next year, whether that is with or without Tuberville. 

Just for the record, I am rebuilding Iraq, winning the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people and establishing an everlasting peace that will allow your water headed offspring to enjoy freedom. 

[wesfau2]

Just for the record, I am rebuilding Iraq, winning the hearts and minds of the Iraqi people and establishing an everlasting peace that will allow your water headed offspring to enjoy freedom. 

Yeah, but are you going to be the first kid on your block with a confirmed kill?

[AuburnChopper 3.0]

Sorry it must have been "Pole Rider" that said "fire Tuberville".   And my children will not be waterheads! Maybe juicy juice or piss and vinager...

[Tiger Six]

Yeah, but are you going to be the first kid on your block with a confirmed kill?

I gotta get my ass and my head wired together first.

[Tiger Six]

Sorry it must have been "Pole Rider" that said "fire Tuberville".   And my children will not be waterheads! Maybe juicy juice or piss and vinager...

Ummm, yeah, I then proceeded to say put the team in the hands of an octogenarian that might not even still be alive and then followed it up with an outrageous comment (that involved handicapped Asians, not an easy angle to work into any conversation) about how I did not care if Tuberville was still around next year or not as long as we were winning.  It is known as hyperbole and exaggeration.

Read it all in context, like you instructed townhallsavoy to do with Tuberville's comments yesterday in the paper. 

By the way, Jay Jacobs called and wanted to know what you thought about possibly going after Gus Malzahn when Tuberville's time did come to an end.  He was so inspired by your opinion on how Auburn should react to the news from Knoxville.

[AuburnChopper 3.0]

Yeah he called me after realizing he'd only get exagerations and meaningless hyperbole from anyone else. 'Cause he is an avid reader of TigersX and all. (Thought I'd point out the sarcasm so you don't actually think I'm being serious therefore prompting another "I'm smarter than you" response)

Just havin' fun here. You should try the relaxing thing that everyone tells me about. Its nice.

[Snaggletiger]

I'm not that worried about getting into a bidding war against UT for anyone.  They have a long history of hiring within the family and I wouldn't look for them to stray too far from that M.O. Despite the fact that he and Fulmer are very good friends, I wouldn't be blown away if UT lured Cutcliffe away.  He's apparently doing a Spurrier-esque job right now.