Month: November 2008

  • End of an Era

    I watched the end of the Phillip Fulmer era last night with mixed emotions. Coach Fulmer is a good man. I send my best wishes to him and his beautiful family. The last game of the season still didn’t show any attempts at anything new. Compton did complete a nice long pass. But the “G-gun” […]

  • Watching and Waiting

    I have been quietly watching, reading and waiting to see who the next coach for the Vols football program will be. My husband’s pick seems to be leaning towards Butch Davis of North Carolina. Seems he is on the top of the speculation list and is in deny, deny, deny mode. I’d like to see […]

  • It’s Official – Phil Fulmer Will Step Aside

    In a letter from Mike Hamilton to UT Football Fans he stated that “Coach Fulmer announced he will step aside at the conclusion of the football season.” Sounds like he had a little push, as Coach Fulmer said during the 5PM news conference “I accept the university’s decision that this will be my last as […]

  • Bittersweet

    The headline that my husband and a large continent of the Big Orange faithful have been clamoring for has come to fruition “Sources: Fulmer agrees to step down as Vols coach” – it’s not official yet but it looks like Head Football Coach Phillip Fulmer is on the way out. A press conference with Mike […]

  • Faded and Worn

    Just like my favorite Tennessee tree has started to fade and yellow with age, so have the motivating abilities of Phil Fulmer. The players no longer play with enthusiasm, there is no fire in the bellies of these young men, perhaps with the except of Nick Stephens. I first wondered why he was benched after […]