Things just continue to crumble around Univ. of Fourteennessee (Announces NCAA investigation)

[jthomas666]

Assistant Loser Backstabber

fixed

 

[BigAlinKnoxville]

Never mind. Already posted.....

 

[BigAlinKnoxville]

I'll just leave this here:

 

[bamaslammer]

I will say that Fulmer did have a lot of success at UT and he always had top recruiting classes. Was his success in recruiting legitimate or did his success include some benefits? I don't know. Having said that, he had one National Championship in 98. During the time of Fulmer's success the SEC was not stacked with great coaches with the exception of Spurrier at UF and he regulary lost to Spurrier. When the coaching started getting better in the SEC his success went down and Saban finished him off, first at LSU and then at Bama. If Fulmer was a really great coach, why did no one go after him when he left UT? I mean, he had a National Championship on his resume.

Of all the National Title winners in the last several decades there are two that stand out. I believe they gave one to Georgia Tech who played nobody that season and the UT squad. They won it in a season where the SEC as a whole was probably as weak as it's been in my lifetime. As for the recruiting. we all know there was money flying around during that time, the NCAA more or less gave them a hall pass as long as they helped get Alabama. But the type of players they recruited is what killed them, they were heavy on star ratings and light on character and work ethic. At one point they had the highest ranking class in America and those highly ranked but pathetic individuals went on to play like crap, with many of them getting into various forms of trouble.

It is a fact that you need the 5 star guys to compete for championships, but it's also a fact that if you don't get the RIGHT 5 star guys you'll ultimately get heartache.

 

[DogPatch]

Will.Pruitt make it to next season as UT's coach? What's the consensus?

 

[Con]

Of all the National Title winners in the last several decades there are two that stand out. I believe they gave one to Georgia Tech who played nobody that season and the UT squad. They won it in a season where the SEC as a whole was probably as weak as it's been in my lifetime. As for the recruiting. we all know there was money flying around during that time, the NCAA more or less gave them a hall pass as long as they helped get Alabama. But the type of players they recruited is what killed them, they were heavy on star ratings and light on character and work ethic. At one point they had the highest ranking class in America and those highly ranked but pathetic individuals went on to play like crap, with many of them getting into various forms of trouble.

It is a fact that you need the 5 star guys to compete for championships, but it's also a fact that if you don't get the RIGHT 5 star guys you'll ultimately get heartache.

I could be wrong but I remember people on here used to refer to offseason trouble as "The Fulmer Cup".

 

[Elefantman]

Will.Pruitt make it to next season as UT's coach? What's the consensus?

 

[Leeroy]

Will.Pruitt make it to next season as UT's coach? What's the consensus?

According to the vid posted, Pruitt has a had a sit down with the bosses there. I think the only reason he’s not gone already is that he knows stuff that will burn Tennessee down below ground level. That’s where Phil Fulmer lives btw.

 

[DanoCanuck]

Fulmer was obsessed with sticking it to Alabama. I hated him for it. He's now steering that sinking ship. Fulmer should never have been named AD. I think part of the reason he hired Pruitt was to try and stick it to Alabama again. As long as Fulmer is in charge the further Tennessee sinks the better. When him and his ilk are finally rooted out I might feel sorry for them, might. Until then, let the dumpster fire burn.

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

According to the vid posted, Pruitt has a had a sit down with the bosses there. I think the only reason he’s not gone already is that he knows stuff that will burn Tennessee down below ground level. That’s where Phil Fulmer lives btw.

I’d keep that stuff close to the vest, then if they decide to part ways I’d sing like a canary

 

[Sensation77]

I could be wrong but I remember people on here used to refer to offseason trouble as "The Fulmer Cup".

If memory serves me correctly, there was an actual website that kept a score.

 

[davefrat]

one thing is for sure, IF there is/was any possibility that we try to get Pruitt back as our DC (not sure we would want him or not, idk), Fulmer would poison the well however he could to ensure that we couldn't get him.

 

[BamaInCummingGA]

I just watched the video and the guy is not 100% wrong.
However, as long as Phat Kaptain Krispy Kreme Fulmer has ANYTHING to do with that program in ANY WAY they will botch it. Now, just to be clear, I ain't mad about it because I want one of those dri-erase shirts with enough room for triple digits.

 

[GrayTide]

SIAP. Now with Steele on board, I cannot see how Pruitt survives.

Is time running out for Pruitt on Rocky Top?

On Tuesday, by statement of course, embattled Tennessee football coach Jeremy Pruitt issued a formal message that the Volunteers had hired Kevin Steele to join

footballscoop.com

 

[Special K]

Pretty soon CJP is going to have so many knives sticking out of his back they'll change his name to Porcupine Pruitt.

 

[Sensation77]

Had to check, and it's still active, but the standings haven't been updated since 2019.

The Fulmer Cup

The Fulmer Cup is a parody award that tracks the criminal achievements of various college football programs.

www.thefulmercup.com

It does look like they have an active Twitter account, as well. I love the fact that karma is still having her way with ol' Phil.

 

[CB4]

Pretty soon CJP is going to have so many knives sticking out of his back they'll change his name to Porcupine Pruitt.

You know when you hire Lightfoot, Franklin and White to represent you (Pruitt) the crap is about to hit the fan.

 

[TideEngineer08]

Of all the National Title winners in the last several decades there are two that stand out. I believe they gave one to Georgia Tech who played nobody that season and the UT squad. They won it in a season where the SEC as a whole was probably as weak as it's been in my lifetime. As for the recruiting. we all know there was money flying around during that time, the NCAA more or less gave them a hall pass as long as they helped get Alabama. But the type of players they recruited is what killed them, they were heavy on star ratings and light on character and work ethic. At one point they had the highest ranking class in America and those highly ranked but pathetic individuals went on to play like crap, with many of them getting into various forms of trouble.

It is a fact that you need the 5 star guys to compete for championships, but it's also a fact that if you don't get the RIGHT 5 star guys you'll ultimately get heartache.

It also helped greatly that Chris Weinke was injured before the Fiesta Bowl game with Tennessee and, I think, Marcus Outzen played QB. Tennessee only won by 7.

 

[CrimsonBloodn62]

Fulmer was obsessed with sticking it to Alabama. I hated him for it. He's now steering that sinking ship. Fulmer should never have been named AD. I think part of the reason he hired Pruitt was to try and stick it to Alabama again. As long as Fulmer is in charge the further Tennessee sinks the better. When him and his ilk are finally rooted out I might feel sorry for them, might. Until then, let the dumpster fire burn.

I will not live long enough to ever think about feeling sorry for that program.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Will.Pruitt make it to next season as UT's coach? What's the consensus?

Not looking good...