Time for Fulmer to go

TN is one of the premier athletics programs in the country. When it comes to fund-raising, the alumni association and the annual fund, the VOLS have got to live up to expectations, otherwise donations diminish.

Now--Fulmer did his part garnering a national title, and raising the VOL bar so expectations sit where they do. However "what have you done for me lately" is still the name of the game. It comes down to fiscal matters. And it comes down to the coach being the place where the buck stops. Whether it is coincidental fumbles multiple times in a season resulting in losses, or starting line members in jail, or bad coaching decisions, or simply getting beat--it can only happen for a limited time before no one dealing with money cares.

The university will deal on friendly relationships as long as possible but when push comes to shove business is business and Fulmer has needed to FIND a way to get the victory and he hasn't. And doesn't appear to be any closer to do it either.

I thank him for what he's done in the past, but it is time for him to move to another venue and allow new blood to shake up the Vol Nation.

I particularly agree with "Saturday in Blogtober's" diatribe. Fulmer HAS done a lot for the program as stated above. But despite liking him, it doesn't appear he will be able to "right the ship". See SIB for a great list of possible coaching replacements.

Transcendental grade for Phillip Fulmer: 4/7 chakras. And 3 of the 4 are for the national title he won back in '98.