Uh Oh Vols

[aggieb]

UT FOOTBALL needs A Bruce Pearl. What UT doesn't need is Spurrier. These issues I'm not too concerned with, since Fulmer's contract is extended to 2012.

 

[aggieb]

Actually it was 1999-2004. He left TN in 1998 during the break between the SEC championship and National championship to go to Ole Miss and then Randy sanders called the plays for the National Championship game, which TN won. I think its funny that Sanders wasn't a good coach for Tennessee (IMO) but still was the OC for only one of two National Chamiponships for TN.

On another note, I believe it will also be a big loss for Tennessee not as much for Offense as for discipline. When Cutcliffe left, Tennessee became a train wreck due to the lack of discipline. Fulmer is NOT a disciplinarian and it showed as Cutcliffe was the team disciplinarian and not surprisingly once he got back to UT, those problems decreased dramatically. As for Chavis, I think that would be a great loss too as I don't know who I would get to replace him as Taylor is inexperienced.

All in all though it will be Ok if Chavis goes to Columbia so he can get used to coaching with Spurrier since Spurrier will probably come home to Tennessee :sick: after Fulmer leaves. ;-)

Agreed.

 

[Minnie]

Coach C. was successful at Ole Miss, he just was not well liked by some boosters and had issues with Pete Boone. While Coach Cut was there we went to 5 bowls in 6 years and tie LSU in 2003 for the West Division and won the Cotton Bowl. Many fans at Ole Miss hated when he left.

He is very low key and not the media hound and celebrity wanna be that many coaches are and some very wealthy supporters at Ole Miss wanted someone with a name and higher media profile.

Certainly Eli was a huge part of the success of the team, but you can't expect a coach to replace that type of talent the very next year.

I wish him the best, he is a great guy with alot of class.

It is a loss for the Vols.

 

[Lady D]

UT FOOTBALL needs A Bruce Pearl. What UT doesn't need is Spurrier. These issues I'm not too concerned with, since Fulmer's contract is extended to 2012.

I agree aggie, they do need a Bruce Pearl for a football coach. If Fulmer and the Vols can win the bowl game, which they badly need to do, he might be around longer than that. But if Cutcliffe leaves, and Chavis also, then you can probably expect many more 5-6 seasons.

 

[aggieb]

I agree aggie, they do need a Bruce Pearl for a football coach. If Fulmer and the Vols can win the bowl game, which they badly need to do, he might be around longer than that. But if Cutcliffe leaves, and Chavis also, then you can probably expect many more 5-6 seasons.

Can't wait for more 5-6 seasons, those are lots of funn. Let the recruiting begin.

 

[Arkiehawg]

Looks close to being a done deal....


http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=3155086

 

[whiteyfunn]

It's more than likely done.

 

[Lady D]

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/2007/dec/15/report-cutcliffe-to-duke/


Here is the link to an article in our sports section of today's Commercial Appeal about David Cutcliffe. They will miss him. He is a great offensive coordinator.