From Phillip Fulmer:
"Over the last 24 hours I have been contacted by friends, great fans and media members, and I feel it is important to comment, as a man who loves the University of Tennessee deeply and shares this love with millions of great Volunteer fans and friends.
"Recent events have been painful and an embarrassment to all of us who care about UT. I love the University; I am loyal to my alma mater and am ready to help as the University makes one of the most important decisions in the history of our football program. However, to prevent any misunderstanding, I am not seeking to be a candidate for the head coaching position.
"I am looking forward to embracing the next coach and have some strong beliefs about the kind of man he should be. He must embrace Tennessee’s culture and traditions, be mature and of good character, and demonstrate integrity and leadership to our young men who desperately want to be shown the way. He must deserve, earn and keep the trust of our young men -- both present and future.
"Tennessee football has been successful for so many years because it has been rooted in values and traditions. We can’t take those values for granted – if we do not guard them carefully, we will lose them."
about 2 years ago
Will Shelton
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I like that guy a lot
I hope he stays close to the program under the new coach. I think he’d approve wholeheartedly of Calhoun, who is the rumored man right now. AFA guy screams leadership and integrity.
by Incipient_Senescence on Jan 14, 2010 2:03 PM EST reply actions
Stickin
To my guns on this one :)
"Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football." John Heisman
by Joseph Stanley on Jan 14, 2010 2:37 PM EST up reply actions
Me too.
Something is cooking ! I can smell it. Why was he asked to “help” find the next coach and whom asked him to do so ?
Dan Willmams and Hardesty are the real deal ! Go Vols !
That
is fantastic. Tremendous. Phillip Fulmer is a great man, and a great Volunteer. Consider the rift healed.
Three cheers for coach Fulmer!
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 14, 2010 2:04 PM EST reply actions
I love Phil Fulmer.
He has given everything to UT, and you know these last few days have been especially painful for him.
Official MCM Hater!
Retire #9!
He's trying to get that AD spot...
I see his ulterior motives!!!! Actually, I’m half joking. Phil’s a good guy
Great Ambassador for the University
Thank you, Phil. We’ll always remember the good times.
So Sayth King Zach I
Nope
I want him to be. I think he has a lot more class than Hamilton. If nothing else his dedication to the school is above reproach in my opinion.
"Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football." John Heisman
by Joseph Stanley on Jan 14, 2010 2:38 PM EST up reply actions
Phil,
You were right all along. Mea Culpa sir, mea culpa.
However, you still bear some responsibility for the situation we are in. You left the cupboard bare of marquee talent your last few years, and you were unable to rectify the huge mistake you made in hiring Dave Clawson and grooming him to be your successor.
Loyalty is admirable, but loyalty to a fault and your ultimate downfall was bad for the University.
"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan
Yes
As with most things, there are positives and negatives associated with personality traits. Right now, though, I can only see the upside of loyalty, and I’m loving it.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 14, 2010 2:29 PM EST up reply actions
True, true
His statement here is great and I hope he truly does return to embrace the new coach whomever it is. Can only be good for the University to have him around in some compacity.
"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan
and no, idk what "compacity" is either.
;-)
C-A-P-A-C-I-T-Y
"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan
Hmm
Compacity. The ability to have compassion?
Okay. That was lame. Hitting publish anyway b/c that’s how I roll.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 14, 2010 2:39 PM EST up reply actions
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