[Stoney]

"We have to look at the body of work done by the coach" is this really saying he doesn't have the stomach to fire Fulmer? Or is this saying Spurrier turned him down? What is really going on in Knoxville?

Dang it I left my Sabanade in Neyland Stadium... it went down smooth kinda like the Tennessee offense with no kick.

[RabidVolsFan]

Originally Posted by Stoney

"We have to look at the body of work done by the coach" is this really saying he doesn't have the stomach to fire Fulmer? Or is this saying Spurrier turned him down? What is really going on in Knoxville?

Dang it I left my Sabanade in Neyland Stadium... it went down smooth kinda like the Tennessee offense with no kick.

Dont know what Hamiltons statement meant, I talked with a supporter of UT yesterday and he said mum's the word right now when it comes to Phil and any replacement they may be looking at, but he did add that "a plan is in the works". What ever that means, but he was grinning like a possum.

[Stoney]

Something is going on as we speak there is a closed door meeting with Phillip and Mike... this may just produce another Ty Willingham situation.

[Stoney]

Numbers not adding up for Fulmer
October 28, 2008 10:57 AM
Posted by ESPN.com's Chris Low
The hot rumor around the state of Tennessee on Monday was that Phillip Fulmer's agent, Jimmy Sexton, and Tennessee athletic director Mike Hamilton were negotiating a settlement for Fulmer to step down.
Well, there are a couple of things wrong with that rumor.
Streeter Lecka/Getty Image Coach Phillip Fulmer's hot seat is getting hotter.For one, Sexton was in Birmingham speaking to the Birmingham Touchdown Club and was in Tuscaloosa later in the day. He has also not discussed any kind of settlement with Hamilton, and Fulmer hasn't broached the topic with either Sexton or Hamilton.
Hamilton referred to talk that he's already commissioned a search firm to help find Fulmer's replacement as "total B.S."
Here's the other thing wrong with Monday's hot rumor: There won't be any negotiations on a settlement if Fulmer is forced out. The settlement will be the $6 million buyout he's contractually owed. That was negotiated last summer.
The 29-9 loss to Alabama certainly didn't help Fulmer any, and it was more the way the Vols lost. They weren't even in the game in the second half, which is the fourth straight time that's happened against rivals Alabama and Florida.
Tennessee has lost its last four games to Alabama and Florida by a combined score of 159-52.

Losing big games is one thing. But not being competitive in those games will get a coach fired quicker than anything, even a coach as established as Fulmer.
Unfortunately for Fulmer, it's been a trend.
Since the start of the 2002 season, the Vols have lost 30 games -- and 12 of those losses have been by 17 points or more.

[RabidVolsFan]

Originally Posted by Stoney

Something is going on as we speak there is a closed door meeting with Phillip and Mike... this may just produce another Ty Willingham situation.

We have all heard different things in the past two weeks, its hard to figure whats going on. I do believe the storm clouds have gathered over Phils job though. Sat. night did not help his cause, thats for sure!VOLS RULE!!!!!

[Stoney]

Originally Posted by RabidVolsFan

We have all heard different things in the past two weeks, its hard to figure whats going on. I do believe the storm clouds have gathered over Phils job though. Sat. night did not help his cause, thats for sure!VOLS RULE!!!!!

Roll out the body of works Post Mordem!

[RabidVolsFan]

Originally Posted by Stoney

Roll out the body of works Post Mordem!

You're always good for a laugh, but I'll be glad when laughing at Tennessee is over, when you guys go back to dreading playing us. I know you are laughing right about now, but it WILL happen. VOLS RULE!!!!!

[Stoney]

Originally Posted by RabidVolsFan

You're always good for a laugh, but I'll be glad when laughing at Tennessee is over, when you guys go back to dreading playing us. I know you are laughing right about now, but it WILL happen. VOLS RULE!!!!!

You better hope it's Spurrier at the helm.

[RabidVolsFan]

Originally Posted by Stoney

You better hope it's Spurrier at the helm.

I know he has a good poker face, but is Stevie grinning more than usual, and his comments to the media the other day about coaches that have been with teams a long time, it all sounds and looks funny. If he has been made an offer from Tenn you know he has to be about to pee his pants wanting to give Phil a hard time. The newspapers in Johnson City are openly talking about Phil leaving now like its a done deal, would sure like some word from UT.

[Stoney]

Local radio here reported the deal was offered.