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By dan2525

November 3, 2008 12:22 PM | Link to this

BOBO…PLEASE TAKE HIM!!!!

By Dukie

November 3, 2008 12:23 PM | Link to this

Cutcliffe should replace him. Whenever Cutcliffe has been the UT O-Cord, they have been successful.

By Scott Wallace

November 3, 2008 12:24 PM | Link to this

The Saban effect?

By UTFan#1

November 3, 2008 12:25 PM | Link to this

While I hat to see him go, I think that it is time. I do hope that he decides to stay at UT in some capacity (AD, etc). I have been hearing rumors that the school may be interested in Paul Johnson. That would be a great selection if we could get him. The drop back passer is beginning to be to predictable.

By T. Ritter

November 3, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

I heard through the grapevine that Mark Richt wants that job and was looking to leave UGA soon.

By Go Gators!

November 3, 2008 12:26 PM | Link to this

They will go after Wil Muschamp. He’s the next big thing.

Dont have daydreams thinking either Gruden or Spurrier are headed to Knoxville.

By Dick

November 3, 2008 12:29 PM | Link to this

Tommy T at Auburn had better not pay his memebrship at local country club 12 months in advance unless club gives refunds. He should be on his way out.

By BASEBALL KEN

November 3, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

This has been coming for the last few seasons. Positives for UT are the new coach and new philosphies( UGA, FLA, ALA all have to adjust to new scheme).Plus any first year coach will rally fan base as well as provided excitement to recruits. I think UT goes offensive in its search, Lane Kiffin, Mike Leach, are names to consider. If they go Defensive, I bet it is a NFL name that comes aboard, Marvin Lewis or Robert Nunn. The SEC East just got a little tougher. CMR better evaluate OC Bobo and DC Martinez,as UT will definitely be better real soon!

By Patrick

November 3, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

Butch Davis

By no way

November 3, 2008 12:30 PM | Link to this

they’re wanting to offer Jon Gruden $5 Mil a year. Something tells me he won’t be good around the kids…

By Total Package1

November 3, 2008 12:31 PM | Link to this

In order:

Who takes over? A great, proven coach interested in being the head coach at one of the top programs in the country.

SEC affect? See above answer and read between the lines.

Decommits? If Pete Carroll was the next coach, what do you think they would do?

By Sbham

November 3, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

Muschamp?

By Gary

November 3, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

Ron Zook is possible - has made steady improvement at Illinois with less than steller product. It would also give him a chance to stick it to Florida for running him off so quick in 2004.

By Tyler

November 3, 2008 12:32 PM | Link to this

Thank you, dan2525, for reminding all of us that UGAG fans will turn on their players faster than any fanbase in the nation. Hilarious!

By Phoneguy71

November 3, 2008 12:33 PM | Link to this

I bet they go after Rodney Garner the coach/recruiting guru from the Dawgs. (Hope not, but I bet they do, old ties to the Vols and all)

By Phoneguy71

November 3, 2008 12:34 PM | Link to this

Love the fans posting the nonsense(Paul Johnson, Richt) what a joke.

By BLAZER

November 3, 2008 12:35 PM | Link to this

rick leach

By Creighton

November 3, 2008 12:36 PM | Link to this

I agree with Dan, PLEASE HIRE MIKE BOBO and his read-it-like-a-book play action, starring the screen pass and the draw play.

Meanwhile, I think Muschamp may be the most likely candidate. I doubt Cutcliffe will Duke so quickly, and I speculate Tenn may want to change from the old guard. I also doubt they will pull away a coach from an SEC rival, eg Spurrier. Most are either established where they are or too new to up and leave so quickly.

By benadawg

November 3, 2008 12:37 PM | Link to this

They should get Erin Andrews, Now that would be worth watching. Go Dogs!!

By G.H. Bear

November 3, 2008 12:38 PM | Link to this

Hey bring back Johnny Majors…Phat Phil stabbed him in the back way back when. How about Boahnnon at Tech or Muschamp at Texas….Tennessee needs a Mark Richt to come in and get it going again…

By Atlgator

November 3, 2008 12:41 PM | Link to this

I would think that TN will lose some recruits if none of the staff is retained. Coming from a Gator, TN needs to look for a coach from a good program, but not a Stoops or Brown. If you’re starting over, start with a good foundation like Bruce pearl in BBall. Look what he’s done. We took a chance on Meyer and Donovan and it’s worked out pretty well. Maybe Graham from Tulsa.

By uga_jax

November 3, 2008 12:44 PM | Link to this

It was this time last year that Terry Bowden made it known he was interested in coaching again for a college team.

By GH Bear

November 3, 2008 12:45 PM | Link to this

How about Johnny Majors? Phat Phil stabbed him in the back long ago. TN needs a Mark Richt type like Muschamp at Texas or Bohannon at GA Tech. You could always see if BoZo the Clown is available.

By mark

November 3, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

Rich Fraud Rodriquez

By Tom

November 3, 2008 12:49 PM | Link to this

Cutcliffe will be the new guy at Tennessee for two reasons: (1) the Vols win when he’s there and (2) they seem to collapse everytime he goes to another school. Phil Fulmer will more than likely give his blessing to this move. Don’t look for any young, somewhere in the future, young assistant to get this job. Coaching in the SEC East is not good on the job training. Look for T. Tuberville at Auburn to resign at season’s end and take over at Clemson.

By Jerry

November 3, 2008 12:50 PM | Link to this

Gary Patterson from TCU!

By joe

November 3, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

It is definitely time for Phil to turn over the HC reigns, but I’ll bet he stays on as some sort of consultant/recruiter. They’ll most likely look for a young gun like Kiffen or Peterson. Some recruits will decommit, but most will stay if they land a good name with a good philosophy.

By JIM

November 3, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

WAY TO GO KICK A MAN WHEN HE IS DOWN

By Mikey in the SAV

November 3, 2008 12:51 PM | Link to this

Tubby Tommerville will be next.

By DS#4

November 3, 2008 12:52 PM | Link to this

I have been hearing rumors for a while about Cutcliff being interested. I think they should go for an offesive minded coach simply because they have a good defensive coordinator in Chavis…He has the players in line to be really good on defense. Will Muschamp(Texas); will be great because of the energy he brings to the sidelines. Kirby Smart(BAMA) is another name that is hot right now. I personally dont care who they bring in aslong as they get rid of that horrible OC from Richmond. They also need certified recruiter Trroper Taylor was excellent in bringing in some of the nations top talents.

By williebkind

November 3, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this

Who’s Next?

I hope Richt, Bobo the clown, and the idiot Martinez.

By Truth

November 3, 2008 12:54 PM | Link to this

Phil,

Thanks for the memories! Thanks for your years of service! Good luck with whatever you do!

By GEORGIA97

November 3, 2008 12:55 PM | Link to this

Don’t be shocked if Boise State’s Chris Petersen is offered the job. Heck, UT grabbed Bruce Pearl from a little school called UW-Milwaukee.

By Stick to baseball, Ken

November 3, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

UT will “definitely,” get better real soon? Got some lottery numbers for us? How about the location of the Ark of the Covenant?

UT may get better, or they may get worse. That’s why they conduct the interviews, hire the coaches, recruit the players and play the games.

But keep your chin up, Ken. Pitchers and catchers report in four months and change.

By AJ

November 3, 2008 12:57 PM | Link to this

Cutcliffe stays at Duke. Spurrier - you’ve gotta be kidding me Gruden - don’t see that happening Paul Johnson - that would seem sort of VanGorderish.

My guess is they go after a hot coordinator, like Muschamp.

I wonder if there are any young, upcoming coaches that have UT ties?

I guess we will see….

By michelle

November 3, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

i’m a lifelong auburn fan, but i’m afraid that tuberville will be gone as well. should he be? i think he’s a wonderful coach with a pretty good record, he just had a bad year. the QB selection(s) over the past 5 years, however, have been less-than-stellar. i thought this year we could rebound from the brandon cox era but the 2 guys that have thrown this year are completely inadequate. i thought a QB was supposed to actually throw the ball?

By SC DAWG

November 3, 2008 12:58 PM | Link to this

Hey tyler your an idiot, just like the rest of you YECH fans. Get ready for your annual a$$ whopping. We will take all our frustrations out you nerds!

GO DAWGS!!!!!!!

By Gary

November 3, 2008 1:02 PM | Link to this

I would say Will Muschamp if they are interested in getting the best coach available. He could rebuild that program back to where Fulmer had it about 8-9 years ago. I too doubt Cutcliff leaves Duke so early. If not Muschamp, then look for them to go to a mid conference and steal a good coach. The only SEC coach that I would think they could pry away would be Bobby Johnson at Vandy. He is never going to win there and the UT job could be enticing. In any choice, the outlook for the next 2 years is UGA and UF will be competing against each other for the SEC East. UT should be back by year 3 and make it a horse race again.

By Doc

November 3, 2008 1:03 PM | Link to this

Man, I hope Phil won’t go all sedentary in retirement. He might balloon up and that would be bad for his health.

By gadem

November 3, 2008 1:05 PM | Link to this

I think Steve Spurrier will be the next coach at UT…or atleast I hope so!!!

By DC Falcon Fan

November 3, 2008 1:12 PM | Link to this

The funny thing about this college season is if Bobby Petrino had stuck to his initial weasely plan he would have stuck with the Falcons for 2 or 3 seasons then bolted for a sweetheart deal with a major program. But due to the Michael Vick fiasco and the fact he is spineless, he escaped under the cover of darkness a year earlier than he had wanted to basically any school that would give him a lot of money. So while he is now the coach of an Arkansas program that will not compete with Alabama, LSU, Georgia, Florida, etc..in the present or near future there are two major openings (Clemson, Tennessee) possibly three (Auburn) this season old Bobby is stuck in Fayetteville. But Tennessee is so desperate to win that they might go after him….

By Tony

November 3, 2008 1:13 PM | Link to this

Hey bring in Obama as coach. UT can have gay marriages on campus and on the football team. Gay Pride!

By add14jazz

November 3, 2008 1:14 PM | Link to this

Doc, that’s too funny!!

I know this sounds crazy, but I’d love for Spurrier to come back to East Tennessee where he was born and take over. After all, you can’t spell Steve Spurrier without a “U” and a “T.”

Other than that, please, please, PLEASE do not go for Lane Kiffin!!
The Boise and Tulsa guys sound intriguing. But I’d sure rather have Coach Cutcliffe.

By Gary

November 3, 2008 1:14 PM | Link to this

On another note….the next one to go should be UGA DC Willie Martinez. 3 of the of the 4 Florida games in which he has been the DC, he has shown to not have the defense ready to play. No pressure and it was basically zone coverage the whole game. That crap needs to stop. Take a page from Muschamp, he knows how to stop the Florida offense. Bottom line is he needs to go. I am willing to give Mike Bobo the benefit of the doubt because it looks like Stafford is too stubborn and is going to throw the ball. We have one of the best RBs in the conference and yet we choose to pass it way to often. Looks like the coaches need a little of Tuberville telling them that in the SEC you have to run the ball. Also I am not going to even start on coach Richt. UGA is in much better shape under him than they were under Goff or Donnan. I am not even going to start on him.

By barneyb

November 3, 2008 1:19 PM | Link to this

PLEASE LET WILLIE MARTINEZ BE THE NEXT CASUALTY THIS SEASON!!!!

By Richard

November 3, 2008 1:20 PM | Link to this

Fitting end to the “Tattletale of the SEC”. Muschamp will be the pick and will end up doing great things with the recruiting classes that Fulmer under-achieved and failed.

By Joe Smith

November 3, 2008 1:21 PM | Link to this

Hey guys. Todd Graham at Tulsa would be a great choice. Tulsa is the smallest Major Division 1 program in the Nation with the smallest undergrad enrollment. They only have 2,000 students. He was C-USA coach of the year at Rice for one year and all he has done is win at a small and ridiculous academic private school.. This guy can coach!

By Brad

November 3, 2008 1:22 PM | Link to this

Willie Martinez’s defense has given up more points than any team in the SEC East. The past two weeks have been ridiculous. C’mon, Willie, man up and resign so Richt can bring Muschamp back into the Bulldog fold.

By Bronc

November 3, 2008 1:24 PM | Link to this

Bye..Bye..Tubberville

By none

November 3, 2008 1:26 PM | Link to this

Tommy Bowden or Lane Kiffen

By andrea

November 3, 2008 1:30 PM | Link to this

One thing is that we do not want Steve Spurrier in TN. Why would we want someone that is ashamed of where he was born and raised? He was invited back to his old high school to speak to the students and he refused to come and the only excuse he gave is that he hated Tennessee. He has his head so far up his own a$$ all he smells is himself.

By Fletch

November 3, 2008 1:31 PM | Link to this

um Tyler, Bobo is a coach…not a player. But thanks for your insightful input though.

By 2Dawgs

November 3, 2008 1:32 PM | Link to this

I heard Lee Corso is looking to coach again.

By GW

November 3, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

Besides cuss and drool on the sidelines what has Muschamp done to be such a hot head coaching prospect? His DB pushed Crabtree into the end zone Saturday night. Whoever gets the Tennessee job must be willing to legally recruit inner city Atlanta and Memphis as well as cherrypick nationwide. He must also be willing to suck up to a fanbase with a birthright of perfect teams.

By inveniojacket

November 3, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

HA! Not a chance in hell Paul Johnson goes to Tennessee.

By Spen404

November 3, 2008 1:35 PM | Link to this

I am an Auburn Tiger through and through. I like Tuberville, he’s a risk taker, and for most of his tenure, it’s paid off…this year, is the GIANT exception. But, his contract and staff contract was just renewed, any buyout for AU would be pretty costly…of course, losing good recruits, and revenues, could be even more costly. It’s too bad…he’s had a good run until this year. Losing Al Borgess was the first of the major bad decisions.

By Next Coach

November 3, 2008 1:36 PM | Link to this

I hear Nick Saban is thinking about it. Although he’s already told his players and staff repeatedly that he’s not interested. LOL

By Jed Clampet

November 3, 2008 1:44 PM | Link to this

Tenn should keep thier coach they will miss him when he’s gone,besides an’t nobody gone beat them gayturds anyway

By LP

November 3, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this

You’d think with Auburn’s dismal season that Tuberville would be headed for the door. And, he very well may be. However, he’s under contract until 2013 and the buyout this year is $6 million — ouch! Conversely, if he quits, he and/or his new employers would owe Auburn $6 million. Will be interesting to see how this one plays out. Roll Tide!

By Dawg1

November 3, 2008 1:47 PM | Link to this

Wow…

First, I do feel bad for the UT folks. It is not fun watching your program struggle and the guy won them a National Championship.

I think they go after the Texas Tech Coach and Muschamp ends up at Auburn. May as well restart the history of the two schools using the other school’s talent to win.

And for you idiots who claim to be Dawg fans busting on the Offensive and Defensive Coordinators. Your the same clowns who were singing their praises last year.

This team simply wasn’t deep enough to take losses on the offensive and defensive line and it caught up with us in two games. Fact is, if Moreno and Stafford were to stay, then you would see a team ready to contend for the SEC Championship.

I’ll take CMR over anyone else in the country. He is the perfect coach for UGA.

To the Florida folks. You were the better team. We were out coached and out played. Just like you were last year. See you next November in JAX. (Game should stay right where it is)… There isn’t another venue like it - win or lose.

By D

November 3, 2008 1:53 PM | Link to this

Muschamp (TX) or Mike Leech (TX Tech), time to get some of that Big 12 dominance here in the SEC. Whats the over & under in weeks left for Tubberville?????

By gatorhater

November 3, 2008 1:54 PM | Link to this

Forget UT’s problem…..Fire Willie Martinez….Hire MUSCHAMP!!!!

By Smyrna Man

November 3, 2008 1:55 PM | Link to this

COWHER!!! GRUDEN!!! CARROL!!! KIFFIN!!!

By Supe

November 3, 2008 1:56 PM | Link to this

UT’s AD, picked a relative unknown (Bruce Pearl) for UT’s basketball coach. They went from comedians to contenders in a year’s time. He brought back discipline and mentoring to the kids. Don’t think Hamilton and Adams are dummies. Whoever they pick will, WILL produce a disciplined, championship-caliber team. GO VOLS!!! Go SEC!!! Go (away) BCS!!!

By Supe

November 3, 2008 1:58 PM | Link to this

And by the way, Lee Corso would fit in at Tneessee like Jesse Jackson would at a klan meeting.

By GO DAWGS

November 3, 2008 2:00 PM | Link to this

Guys, please with the stop with the criticism of UGA coaching staff. Remember Ray Goff & Jim Donnan? Ya’ll are way off base here…

Look at it this way…

We play SC, Arizona State, Bama, UT, LSU, UF, and Auburn this year… I think we’ll win out and win our bowl game.. That is 11-2…. Not too shabby with our schedule.

Now at the start of the year I was very optimistic about UGA running the table.. However, it is hard to compete in the toughest conference in football with the injuries we’ve sustained. Especially the offensive line. Now, they have improved and they will all be back next year. That should say something. We just had a run of bad luck.

I hope Stafford and Moreno stays, I don’t see how they could leave with the taste of the Florida game in their mouths.

As a Dawg fan, you know what it is.. There’s always next year….. =(

Just be happy we’re winning 10 a year with some consistency…. Winning 10 games year in and year out in the SEC is a very respectable record. And we’ll continue to have top quality student athletes. Keep your heads up guys, we could be like OSU… Go 12-0 or 11-1 every year and not play anyone.

By BR

November 3, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this

Hate to break it to you, but UGA fans are some of the most loyal in the country. Win or lose, we fill up the stadium—at home and away!

By Duluth Gator

November 3, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

Hate to see it, I like the way things are going in Tennessee

By DAWG

November 3, 2008 2:02 PM | Link to this

I said it once and will say it again to you Nerds…. if you ever sell out a home game (or play and beat more than two ranked teams a year), then run your mouth.

By Chuck Uga

November 3, 2008 2:03 PM | Link to this

From reading these posts, it confirms one thing I was told a long time ago:

THE MASSES ARE ASSES.

By Jake

November 3, 2008 2:05 PM | Link to this

Well said Dawg1!! Totally agree.

By 2N4YEARS

November 3, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

What the Heck has Muschamp done besides give up 42 last year to UGA??? I don’t get this Love for Muschamp.

By BUM

November 3, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

Here’s your short list:

(1) Mike Leach (Texas Tech)

(2) Bobby Petrino (anything for a dollar)

(3) Jackie Sherrill

(4) Danny Ford

(5) Terry Bowden

(6) Tommy Bowden

(7) Chan Gailey

(8) Mike Shula

(9) Tommy Tuberville

(10) Steve Spurrier

Face it, Volunteers, you got a bad gig and a shallow talent pool. You’ll regret firing dough boy.

By Dawgman

November 3, 2008 2:06 PM | Link to this

Mark it down. When we lost to Auburn and Tech this year Richt will be run out of town.

By Matthew

November 3, 2008 2:07 PM | Link to this

Willingham???

By wmaatl

November 3, 2008 2:08 PM | Link to this

How about Trooper Stephens??

By m

November 3, 2008 2:11 PM | Link to this

If you want to continue mediocrity, there is only one choice…..Chan Gailey.

By matt

November 3, 2008 2:14 PM | Link to this

Hey,

Isn’t about time for Bobby Petrino to start looking for a new gig?

By Andy

November 3, 2008 2:15 PM | Link to this

As a bama fan, i hope they hire Mike Shula.

By Matthew

November 3, 2008 2:16 PM | Link to this

Leach isn’t going anywhere.

Patrino is actually winning in Arkansas, he’s staying.

Chan Gailey is hopeless.

Neither of the Bowden boys have the intestinal fortitude to hack it in the SEC.

By Roger Murray

November 3, 2008 2:17 PM | Link to this

Is Trooper Stephens any relation to Trooper Taylor?

By rick

November 3, 2008 2:20 PM | Link to this

I heard Fulmer was resigning, my source says he is going to work for FEMA. They have been after him for a while because he is the only person they could find that could evacuate over 100,000 people in under an hour! LOL! GO DAWGS!

By Steven Daedalus

November 3, 2008 2:23 PM | Link to this

Its pretty generous to say Fulmer was a player at UT, I don’t think he ever played a down. I think Jed Clampett or Jethro are the logical choices.

By DMASE

November 3, 2008 2:24 PM | Link to this

WAY OVER DUE…MADE A LIVING OFF OF BEATING UP SOUTH CAROLINA, KENTUCKY AND VANDY…SPURRIER WILL BE THE BEST FIT..STOOPS WILL BE GOOD OR BUTCH DAVIS…

By Jose Benzaca

November 3, 2008 2:26 PM | Link to this

You know it will either be Nick Saban or Patrino

By GTville

November 3, 2008 2:29 PM | Link to this

Bud Foster is the man. Long overdue and time to go at VaTech.

By slaughdog

November 3, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

Tony,

Go back to “using” your sister, you inbred clown.

By Rick

November 3, 2008 2:38 PM | Link to this

I am not a coach but I sure do love football. Hire me for my enthusiasm. I can utilize the current talent and win at college football on Playstation. If I can do both of those I would be a good fit with the Vols. I am part of the War Eagle faithful. On a serious note, Muschamp could be another Tubberville, great defensive coach but not so great with the offence. We will see what comes of all the possible senarios.

By jginatl

November 3, 2008 2:39 PM | Link to this

i’m hoping the tenn coaching selection committee isn’t a bunch of democrats, we would end up with a coach with no on the job experience,he would raise our ticket prices and bankrupt the hot dog vendors in neyland.

By Fill Fulmer

November 3, 2008 2:44 PM | Link to this

UT fans know and understand UT football. Pressure had to be applied to the AD to make it happen. The current product did not justify the expenses and they spoke with ticket sales and booster donations(votes). All agree Fulmer is an admirable man, but his time and game style have passed. No he didn’t forget how to coach, or suddenly turn stupid. What he didn’t do was adapt. Unlike Pappa Bowden and JoePa, who are experiencing a “resurgence” in weak conferences, UT plays in the SEC. Hell half the teams in the SEC would be vying for the National Championship if we only had one other team in our conference ranked in the top 20. Does anyone really think Penn State, Ohio State, or FSU wouldn’t get embarresed by a UF, Bama, UGA or LSU? Hell, its darn near impossible getting thru the conference with just 2 losses, much less only 1.

Who ever is next at UT is going to have to compete and recruit against Saban, Miles , Meyer, Richt, and Spurrier. The other option is to move to the ACC and dominate. Good luck to all Vol fans! GO ORANGE!

By Mike

November 3, 2008 2:52 PM | Link to this

Mark it down, Butch Davis will be the next UT coach.

By Dorsey Hill

November 3, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this

Two total guesses:

Charlie Strong

Derek Dooley

By It will be Steve Spurrier

November 3, 2008 3:00 PM | Link to this

I’d bet a lot of money it will be Steve Spurrier but think UT will interview plenty of candidates before him because his buyout will be expensive.

Spurrier is from Johnson City (Science Hill HS) and is way passed being fed up with SC. He knows he can recruit the athletes he needs at TN and he also thinks he can own Georgia from there.

I’m a Dawg fan and the way this week (and year has gone), it will be Spurrier. I can feel it in my bones.

By bob

November 3, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this

Chris Hatcher is not ready yet at Georgia Southern but his day will come soon enough somewhere in the SEC. Who knows it might just be Auburn. Be glad when Hatcher is gone from Georgia he has step on alot of athletes on his climb up the ladder.

By Smyrna Man

November 3, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this

Rumor has it that the ink is already dry with GRUDEN!!!!! CHUCKIE TO UT BABY!!!!

By b.petrino

November 3, 2008 3:07 PM | Link to this

i wouldn’t take the tennessee job if they begged me to. how much does it pay anyway?

By Dave

November 3, 2008 3:09 PM | Link to this

See you later Phil. Spurrier ran you out of town with South Carolina talent. Guess he finally got even for 1990.

By ericMann

November 3, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this

I agree with dan2525, please take BoBo, he f**king sucks! please take him, or please Richt get rid of him….

By HawkDaddy

November 3, 2008 3:12 PM | Link to this

How about another big guy like that dude at Kansas?

By Stupid Internet Blogger

November 3, 2008 3:15 PM | Link to this

Elvis Presley. Elvis is alive and well and lives on my street. He is a huge college football fan and very knowledgable about the game. His Tennessee roots make him a perfect fit for the Vols.

That’s as good of a guess as any on here. You all are a bunch of nimrods. Why supposedly reputable publications like the AJC encourage this kind of speculative nonsense is beyond me.

By Big Juicy

November 3, 2008 3:20 PM | Link to this

I’m thinking Tommy Bowden, Spurrier, Bill Cowher or Tyrone Willingham…

By Herschworld

November 3, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this

No Chris Hatcher No Chris Hatcher No Chris Hatcher No Chris Hatcher…Hatch Attack doesn’t good in orange..No Chris Hathcer No Chris Hatcher No Chris Hathcer No Chris Hatcher No Chris Hatcher…What about Hal Mumme

By Herschworld

November 3, 2008 3:23 PM | Link to this

You mean the big guy that ate Kansas

By JS

November 3, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

Its funny GA fans are talking about having a new coach. Are you guys still paying 2 former coaches?

By Herschworld

November 3, 2008 3:25 PM | Link to this

you mean the big guy that ate kansas

By larry

November 3, 2008 3:29 PM | Link to this

Dump Martinez and Fabris so the Dogs at least have a fighting chance next year.

By Hamad Meander

November 3, 2008 3:31 PM | Link to this

Bobby Petrino - isn’t he always looking for more money and a better deal? What? He just started at Arkansas? How long did he keep the Falcons job?

Seriously, there are some ridiculous suggestions on this board, but the truth of the matter is that there aren’t as many ‘hot-shot’ coaches at smaller schools to go get this year. It’s a terrible year to be looking for a football coach.

By Paddy

November 3, 2008 3:32 PM | Link to this

To answer the blog question… they will lose a few commits. Same as Clemson is going through right now. Some SEC schools will be able to pick off a few good players in the next month or so.

By hoopsref

November 3, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

Bobby Petrino would be a PERFECT fit.

By hoopsref

November 3, 2008 3:33 PM | Link to this

Bobby Petrino would be a PERFECT fit.

By Thomas Davis

November 3, 2008 3:37 PM | Link to this

JJ - Jimmy Johnoson seen boarding a plane - flight records indicate it’s headed for Knoxville.

By Decatur

November 3, 2008 3:42 PM | Link to this

Mike Leach will be the Vols next coach…mark my words.

By C

November 3, 2008 3:45 PM | Link to this

What’s funny to me, looking through all these posts, is how all you hicks take swipes at Ohio State. You do recall, Ohio State has 7 National Titles - 7!!! You can say we don’t play anybody, but the Big 10 throughout history has 12 more Nat’l Titles than second most conference, Pac 10. The SEC has only been good for 3 years, and now they’re down again. And the only reason SEC is any good is of the coaches from Big 10 schools: Meyer-OSU, Miles-Michigan, Saban-MSU. It’s not a matter of who you play, it’s a matter of winning the games you play. You people drink way too much Kool-Aid…

By TYLER FORSYTH

November 3, 2008 3:50 PM | Link to this

HELL NO! THE VOLS DO NOT WANT LEACH FOR HEAD COACH!!!!! STAY AT TEXAS TECH!!!!! UT will not hire a coach who has been fired this year, spurrier is stayin at USC. We’ll get a great coach!

By Alex B

November 3, 2008 3:56 PM | Link to this

All you guys b*** about Willie Martinez and the D at Florida need to remember the offense/special teams put them in pretty bad situations. UF had drives of 1, 10 and 40 yards. Not to mention 2 missed field goals and a missed WIDE OPEN touchdown by Stafford. Without those screw ups by the offense and special teams it is more like a 28-20 game.

Your criticism of Bobo is warranted. screens and draws p** me off.

By Me

November 3, 2008 3:58 PM | Link to this

George O’Leary would be my bet…

By Alabama Jack

November 3, 2008 3:59 PM | Link to this

“By BR November 3, 2008 2:01 PM | Link to this Hate to break it to you, but UGA fans are some of the most loyal in the country. Win or lose, we fill up the stadium—at home and away!”

As long as we are leading at half-time and/or have not run out of booze.

By ace

November 3, 2008 4:01 PM | Link to this

Richt had better take note. He has fallen into the Dooley trap. When Dooley coached, everybody he played that won fifty percent of their games or better he only won one out of three. Richt has adopted the same attitude. There will never, never, never be a national championship won under him. But the fans at UGA are looking at Saban, Myer, Miles and they are not going to be happy with his mediocrity. He is not going to be able to hang on with his 8,9,or ten win seasons. He has a totally inept coaching staff but he won’t do anything about it and it is going to cost him his job. All is can say is “GOOD RIDDANCE”

By Gadawg59

November 3, 2008 4:12 PM | Link to this

Fulmer was kinda behind the times and UGA, UF, BAMA and Auburn passed him in recruiting. Vandy, SC and Ole Miss are not far behind either. Fulmer is not the same coach without Cutcliffe. I think if Cutcliffe gets Fulmer’s blessing he may be back. Cutcliffe got a raw deal from Ole Miss. Tenn has great tradition and wonderful fan support. A lot will be expected of who ever takes over. Tuberville may be gone at Auburn too. If UGA and BAMA win big against the tigers he is in big trouble. Say what you want to about Saban, the man can recruit and he sure can coach. As far our dawgs. I think Richt needs to evaluate his coaching staff. We might need a change on defense. Coach WM does not seem to have his defense up for big games for some reason. We are undisciplined and miss assignments. How many times this year have we had to call timeouts on special teams because we did not have the right or enough players on the field? I love Coach Richt, he is the man for our program. 79-21 in 7 years and he has our team in consideration for the conference championship every year. Maybe our team is not as good as we thought? A very young o-line and a defense that is just missing that one special player or vocal leader? I do not think we have the senior leadership that we are all used to. If we go 11-2 and finish in the top ten with our schedule we still have a lot to be thankful for. It could be worse you know? Look at UT, Auburn and Clemson. To all of those wanting Muschamp, remember we beat LSU and look what Texas Tech did to his defense. Go Dawgs

By Fill Fulmer

November 3, 2008 4:13 PM | Link to this

To C:

Here are the stats on Big 10 v. SEC

Big 10 has under .500 record against Bama, Auburn, Florida, UGA, LSU and UT. Ohio State hasn’t beaten an SEC team since 1988, when they squeaked by LSU in Columbus. Overall, OSU is 7 - 13 against SEC teams. Since 1988:

1989 L Auburn 31-14

1993 L Georgia 21-14

1995 L Alabama 24-17

1996 L Tennessee 20-14 (Double owweee)

2001 L So. Carolina 24-7

2002 L So. Carolina 31-28

2007 L Florida 41-14 (Total humiliation / Owned / B*** Slapped)

2008 L LSU 38-24 (Close to Total humiliation)

You better pray PSU doesn’t get UGA, LSU or Florida for their bowl opponent. By the way, where’s Michigan bowling this year?

By DawgBarky

November 3, 2008 4:18 PM | Link to this

Tommy (Tubesteak) Tubberville and the Cowardly Petrino are the Viles’ top two candidates for HC. Only a snake could replace a weasel like Phat Phool. Ole Phatty, with his history of screwing over other football programs, screwed the viles in the end- 6 million times. Phat Phool will now be a year round participant on the buffett circuit.

By DawgBarky

November 3, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this

Foolish Fulmer- Michigan will be bowling at the same place that the viles and the barn will be bowling this year.

By Me

November 3, 2008 4:21 PM | Link to this

Is this thread about Fulmer or the state of UGA football? I’m confused?

By RockyTop2

November 3, 2008 4:28 PM | Link to this

Cutcliffe will never come back because of his friendship with Fulmer. My choice is definitely Muschamp. His enthusiasm and great defenses would be great for the program. UT has gotten to stagnant, Muschamp would fix that

By DawgBarky

November 3, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

C- the not-so-lovely state of Ohio is full of hicks; especially in the center of the state where The Ohio State Cow College is located. And Michigan, who owns your super-sized Community College in the overall football series, has 11 MNCs.

The State Penn, who plays nobody, will be this year’s osu when it takes a serious beatdown from a SEC or Big 12 title team in the BCS Title Game.

By BamaFan

November 3, 2008 4:35 PM | Link to this

Hey Patrick, Butch Davis is a good one. I would not have thought about that. What he is doing at UNC is phenomenal, and if he got his hands on a bigger program, I see success.

By DawgCrappy

November 3, 2008 4:39 PM | Link to this

Muschamp will definitely take the Clempson HC job before he takes the one in Appalachia. He would face little competition from south carolina for in-state recruits and FL and GA are close by. Plus, it will much easier to build a dominant football program in the ACC than it would be to build one in the SEC.

By BamaFan

November 3, 2008 4:41 PM | Link to this

I really don’t think he deserves to have to step down in the first place. He put that program on the map, but as you know, that doesn’t matter in the SEC nowadays. Spurrier didn’t even get an invite back to Florida and everyone expects people to have continued success like the Bear. The SEC is rough, but prestigious

By Gary

November 3, 2008 4:44 PM | Link to this

C - The Big Ten was a great football conference over 20 years ago. The SEC is more dominant now and I predict that Bama will do to PSU what Florida and LSU did to Ohio State the last 2 years. Yes Ohio State has 7 National Titles, but only 1 in the last 30 years. The SEC has 9 in the same time frame and should have had a 10th play for the title in 04(Auburn). So your Kool-Aid about the SEC only being good for three years in downright laughable. Actually, if you want to get all technical, since 1936, the SEC has one more national championship than the Big 10 does. Both are great conferences, but the SEC is far superior in recent years.

Now back to the coaches. I don’t think Tuberville will be fired. One bad year is not going to get him the ax. As for Fulmer, his time was coming. Also Dawg1, I am huge dawgs fan. I have never once claimed Martinez doing anything right. In fact, I was calling for his head after the WV debacle in 2005 and again after the Bama game this year. He is not a great coach. Yes we are less talented this year due to the injuries and the young DL. But…..Martinez’s track record speaks for itself. I just don’t see the intensity in the play calling with him as DC as compared to when VanGorder was here. You saw the defense hustle on every down and play with intensity when he coached. Willie Martinez’s defense only play great when it seems coach Richt has to light a fire in his arse about the way they played in a loss. Look at the UT game this year. That was probably the best the defense has looked all year. I almost bet they play really good against Kentucky too. I am just saying its time to replace him and light a fire under the defense. Coach Richt is fine. I am not as stupid as others to call for his head. I remember the Goff and Donnan days. Bobo is doing fine as well. The offense is averaging over 30+ points per game and has been over 40 points some 7 times since he has been the OC. When VanGorder was DC, I can only recall one game where a team scored more than 30 points against the dawgs and that was LSU in the SECCG in 03. However, the defenses coached by Martinez have given up 30+ points 9 times and counting. It could be said that the talent that coach Martinez has had is superior to that of what Coach Van Gorder had. Judging by that and his defense giving up a total of 90 points in two loses and another 38 in a win is more than cause for concern and should end with his firing.

By JR

November 3, 2008 4:51 PM | Link to this

Being a TarHeel, I get a little queasy when I hear “Butch Davis”. It’s taken us years to recover after the glory days of Mack Brown ended. Brown took the money and ran to Texas, but there’s no doubt about his coaching ability. Ditto Butch Davis. Maybe the improving year Carolina and most of the ACC is having will trump the allure of big alumni bucks at UT.

By DM

November 3, 2008 4:51 PM | Link to this

Well, this is a sad day and the end of an era. I wish Coach Fulmer all the luck in the world.

By the Donger

November 3, 2008 4:54 PM | Link to this

Jim Donnan.

By bohgey

November 3, 2008 4:57 PM | Link to this

Coach Richt is second to none at Georgia. Those that think otherwise haven’t a clue. Coach Richt made a gamble on plays such as the onside kick. If it worked, it would have been a genius-at-hand. A week ago, Verne Lundquist and Gary Danielson were all but proposing to Stafford. He had a bad game, he isn’t perfect. As for the dropped passes, a receiver can make a quarterback look good or look bad (see Chandler, Tripp)

Anyhow, If Bobo left, it would be nice to hire Hatcher to be the OC. If Martinez left, good luck coaxing Mushchamp to leave. He’s locked a head coach gig somewhere, really wherever he wants right now. I’d say Kirby Smart, but he threw one too many ping-pong paddles across Baxter street during his college days. This is my list.

Patrick Nix-OC Miami. He was a Techie and hates the Bulldogs enough to be well received in Knoxville. Charlie Strong-DC South Carolina (I think that is where he’s at.) He is long overdue for a shot. Bud Foster-DC VaTech Another overdue. Sly Croom-Head Coach at Miss State (If they run him off)-Just another way he could stick it to Bama for not giving him a shot. Brett Farve-QB NY Jets Closer to Mississippi than the Bronx. If they pulled that off, I swear I’d cry. We all know this one isn’t happening though. Jon Tenuta-Co-DC Notre Dame. At least he would have the talent to work with at UT. We all know they are saving this job for Payton Manning This will happen, when he gets tired of taking licks in the NFL, one of the greatest quarterbacks ever will come back to coach at his alma mater. Until then, UT could use cardboard dummies to coach. After all, it got them through the past two years.

Cutcliffe won’t bail on Duke. They should have hired him last year when someone screwed up the memo and gave Fulmer an extension.

Spurrier might just do it to make everyone mad at him. He enjoys it that way. I don’t know how the UT fans would handle that culture shock though.

By Real

November 3, 2008 5:06 PM | Link to this

I agree with others in sayint there are some ridiculous names being thrown out on this board lol. Mark Richt, Paul Johnson, Steve Spurrier, & Butch Davis aren’t leaving their respective schools to coach at UT right now. David Cutcliffe makes sense if they can afford to pull him from Duke given Fulmer’s buyout. Lane Kiffin will probably stay on the west coast & take the Washington job (if Mike Leach doesn’t). Will Muschamp and Mike Leach are likely top candidates for UT, as well as almost every other major opening. Gary Patterson (TCU) and Chris Peterson (Boise St) might be candidates also.

By Brad

November 3, 2008 5:20 PM | Link to this

Hey everyone… hope nobody minds me doing this, but the Gainesville Sun (media outlet that covers UF sports) just released an interesting article that I’d like to share. It is written by Pat Dooley and regards Steve Spurrier’s reaction to Fulmer’s resignation. So, without further ado, here it is:

Two days after his South Carolina team beat Tennessee, Steve Spurrier had nothing but nice things to say about the coach he sent packing.

Phillip Fulmer and the University of Tennessee reached an agreement that will pay Fulmer $6 million over four years as a buyout of the contract that was extended before this season. The deal was reached less than 48 hours after the Vols were beaten by South Carolina 27-6.

“He had a wonderful career,” Spurrier told The Sun. “I read the other day he’s spent 35 straight years at Tennessee as a player, graduate assistant and coach. Thirty-five years, that’s a good run.

“He’s a good guy. I talked to him before the game. Not about that. But we talked. We never talked before the game when I was at Florida. We’re a little more friendlier here. We can’t score 50 on anybody, so we don’t have too many people mad at us.”

Unless Fulmer surfaces elsewhere, the records for the Gator coaches against the Tennessee coach:

Spurrier 7-3 at UF, 2-2 at USC.

Ron Zook 1-2.

Urban Meyer 4-0,

Fulmer’s record against the Gators was 5-12 and the Vols lost six of the last eight at home to the Gators under Fulmer.

“Some people will say it’s sad that he couldn’t go out on his own terms but if you retire, you don’t hit the lottery,” Spurrier said. “You could say he hit the lottery after getting that contract extension. Now he gets the money and he doesn’t have to go through any more crap, everybody after him.”

End

I felt the need to post this because of the public perception of hatred between Fulmer and Spurrier… I believe that this sets the record straight. And as a Gator, I not only grew up with Spurrier’s Gators, but Fulmer’s Vols, who at the time were the biggest rivals we had on the schedule. We have played some great games (my personal favorite UF/UT moment was in our championship season in ‘96 where Spurrier opted to go for it on 4th-and-6 from the TN 45 yard line on UF’s opening possession… instead of running a short route to simply convert the 4th down, Wuerffel dropped back and heaved the ball to a wide open Reidel Anthony for a touchdown) and many great players have played hard for Coach Fulmer. I think it would serve everyone well to take a moment to recognize the great job Fulmer did and the contribution he has made over the years to both Tennessee and SEC football. I believe that a change had to be made, what with the slow, yet steady decline of the UT football program over the last five or so years (despite last year’s East division crown), but whether you’re a Vol, Gator, or Dawg fan, you have to respect Fulmer.

Don’t fret Vols fans… brighter days are ahead. UT has too much pride and too much great tradition to go away that quietly. The officials at UT will put someone there that belongs there and a winning tradition will be restored. Until that time… God bless and go Gators!

By Mike

November 3, 2008 5:22 PM | Link to this

How about McWorter—is he still at Texas. He’s still the only undefeated head coach ever at Ga Tech and was really innovative at their bowl game. The players loved him. He deserves a chance at a quality program.

By JohnnyTide

November 3, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this

Funny how a coach forgets how to coach. Win now or bye bye. Sad

By Brad

November 3, 2008 5:25 PM | Link to this

Hey bohgey… Strong is the DC and AHC at Florida. You’re right… he was at SC when Lou Holtz was the coach, but was hired by Ron Zook in 03 or 02. He was the only coach that Urban Meyer retained from the old coaching staff left when UF let Zook go. Just FYI…

Go Gators!!

By Bubba

November 3, 2008 5:32 PM | Link to this

How about Junior as HC and Lulu as OC? They work very well together? Go Vols

By Hamad Meander

November 3, 2008 5:34 PM | Link to this

Again, the thing is that there is no “gotta-have” smaller-school or for that matter bigger-school coach that screams Tennessee job. I think Tennessee will have a rough time filling Phil’s frightfully full frock.

By Gadawg59

November 3, 2008 5:49 PM | Link to this

Ohio ST. may have a lot of NC, but how many were when they only played in the Rose Bowl? The Big Ten for the most part has always been a two team conference between OSU and MICH. Every now and then you can throw another team in the mix. The Buckeyes never played a tough foe out of conference schedule and many of those mythical championships were when there was none or very limited televisions. Sometimes the only two winning teams they played were Michigan and who ever they played in the Rose Bowl. Same goes for USC. Most of the press was more familiar with the “name” schools. The SEC is a much tougher conference consistantly than the Big Ten.

By Mike T.

November 3, 2008 5:50 PM | Link to this

Charlie Strong

By NotAVol

November 3, 2008 5:53 PM | Link to this

As the name suggests, I’m not a Tennessee fan, but I do have loads of respect for UT. I would love to see them land a young coach like Will Muschamp at Texas. He has so much energy and passion. I know Vols fans like the idea of adding an offensive coach, but Muschamp would bring in a top offensive coach to run the offense. He’s one of the hottest names in coaching right now and could lure in the recruits nationally. That’s something that Phil Fulmer hasn’t been able to do very well lately.

By Joe Dawg

November 3, 2008 5:55 PM | Link to this

Mark Richt is next. He is going to Knoxville.

By dawgfaninmich

November 3, 2008 5:57 PM | Link to this

they need a coach the can recruit nationally like a leach,gruden and zook

By bari mulkey

November 3, 2008 6:03 PM | Link to this

WOW!!!! It’s gonna be hard to watch Tennessee football next year without Coach Fulmer. Best of luck to him and his family

By Bob Dole

November 3, 2008 6:09 PM | Link to this

Word on the street is Ray Goff is the top candidate.

By kauai dawg

November 3, 2008 6:14 PM | Link to this

I am a HUGE Dawg fan. I have to say Coach Fulmer is a class act and a man of integrity. With all his success I hate to see him treated the way he was treated. Everyone has a down year here and there. Georgia has a few years back, Penn State and Fla. State with the great elder statesmen have as well. He would have righted the ship he just needed some grace that he deserves. I pray and wish for the best for he and his family! Go DAWGS!

By me

November 3, 2008 6:16 PM | Link to this

FOR ALL OF YOU ASSES WHO ARE TALKING ABOUT GETTING RID OF mARC rICHT. yOU ARE STRAIGHT UP IDIOTS AND NOT A STUDENT OF THE GAME. RICHT IS A GOD CACH. WE HAD A BAD GAME. HE RESCUED US FROM DONNAN AND GOLF AND HE RESTORED RESPECT TO THE PROGRAM. ALL THAT’S LEFT IS A NATL CHAMPIONSHIP. OUT OF A HUNDRED SOMETHING TEAMS WE CAME WITHIN A PERCENTAGE POINT OF PLAYING FOR THE TITE. DAMN. HE’S ONLY BEEN HERE 7 YEARS. WHAT THE HELL. WE HAVENT BEEN PLAYING FOR ANY TITLES IN THE 90S. THERE IS NOT ANOTHER COACH OUT THERE BETTER THAN WHAT WE HAVE NOW. COMING HERE HE WAS ONE OF THE BEST ASSISTANTS IN THE COUNTRY, HAS GOOD VALUES AND GOOD PERSPECTIVE. DAMN. WE JUST GOT TO RE UP AND GET AFTER IT NEXT YEAR. WE HAVE FINISHED 10-2 ALMOST EVERY SINGLE YEAR OR BETTER. YALL ARE UNREALISTIC. DUMB ASSESS. THIS IS COLLEGE FOOTBALL WHEN YOU CAN HAVE THAT TYPE OF RECORD YOU ARE A GREAT COACH. SOUND LIKE A BUNCH OF B*** ON THESE BLOGS. LEAVE MARK RICHT NAME OUT OF IT. OTHER PEOPLE ARE ALWAYS TALKING ABOUT HOW FICKLE OUR FANS ARE AND I DIDNT BELIEVE THAT UNTIL NOW. THE MAN LOST AN IMPORTANT GAME, OKAY 2, BUT IT IS UNREASONABLE TO CALL FOR HIS RESIGNATION AFTER ALL HE HAS DONE AND BROUGHT TO THIS PROGRAM. GETTTT AAAAA LLIIFFFEE!!!!!!

By Decaturflyer

November 3, 2008 6:48 PM | Link to this

Does it really matter. The UT glory days are over and gone. The State of TN doesn’t produce much football talent, they have always relied on recruits from GA, NC, SC, KY and AL. With the programs in all of those states doing well who would want to leave for a poo-hole town like Knoxville, TN?

By bigguy

November 3, 2008 6:49 PM | Link to this

How bout Johnny Majors? Or Condredge Holloway?

By b6542

November 3, 2008 7:13 PM | Link to this

when does girls basketball start ? go ut

By BE#3

November 3, 2008 7:19 PM | Link to this

UT’s problem this season was their offense. They should have never tried to make the switch to the spread. UT is known for being a physical, downhill running football team and the switch to the spread has cost Fulmer his job. Hope things go well for him with whatever he chooses to do next.

Cutcliffe won’t take the job b/c of his friendship with Fulmer.

They’ll go after an offensive minded coach — that rules out Stoops, Muschamp and Strong.

By Dave

November 3, 2008 7:28 PM | Link to this

I think Leach from Texas Tech would be a great choice if they could pry him away. I also like the suggestion of Erin Andrews. I think she’d recruit very well, but she’s a Gator, so who knows?

By ben evans

November 3, 2008 7:29 PM | Link to this

if the money is right-nick saban

By War Eagle

November 3, 2008 7:41 PM | Link to this

Lane Kitten, Nick Saban or Mike leach, all three keep their suitcases pack and ready to go with CASH flow…

By Sam

November 3, 2008 7:46 PM | Link to this

I hear Bobby Petrino is looking.

By me

November 3, 2008 7:52 PM | Link to this

AS FAR AS FLORIDA IS CONCERNED, MY ADVICE TO THE PLAYERS AND STAFF IS TO HELL WITH FLORIDA AND ANYBODY WHO WAS OFFENDED BY WHAT WE DID LAST YEAR. aLL OF THOSE YEARS FLORIDA AND SPURRIER NOT ONLY BEAT US, BUT TALKED SO MUCH SH* BOTH PUBLICLY AND IN THE MEDIA. SPURRIER USE TO SAY WELL WE HAD A BAD GAME BUT THE GOOD NEWS IS WE PLAY GEORGIA NEXT WEEK AND WE HAVE A CHANCE TO TUNE UP FOR WHOEVER… NOW, THAT WAS THE NICEST THING HE EVER SAID, HE USED TO RUN THE SCORE UP, THROW THE BALL ON FOURTH AND 5 WITH THE GAME WELL IN HAND. NOW… WE FINALLY GET UP AND SLAP THE SH* OUT OF FLORIDA LAST YEAR AND EVERYBODY’S APOLOGIZING. THATS BULLSHI** Nahh!!!! DONT DO THAT, MAN UP AND MATCH THERE INTENSITY AND SAY YEAH, WE DID IT… WHAT THE HELL YOU GON DO ABOUT IT. NEVER APOLOGIZE MARK RICHT. BECAUSE WHEN YOU DO, YOU PLAY LIKE WE DID SATURDAY. YOU PLAY LIKE, “WELL, WE DESERVED THIS, THEY OWE US ONE”, WE’LL LET THEM HAVE IT. MAN DAMN THAT. THEY HAVE WHIPPED OUR ASSESS 14 TIMES SINCE 91 AND WE APOLOGIZING TO THEM FOR TRYING TO RESTORE RESPECT. THAT IS WHY WE LOST. WHEN YOU SLAP THE S** OUT OF A GIANT, YOU DONT APOLOGIZE, YOU WHIP HIS A* SOME MORE.

By SAV'H DAWG

November 3, 2008 8:22 PM | Link to this

Somebody tell me when Muschamp has had a dominating defense. I’m a huge dawg fan, but this guy hasn’t proven anything. We lit up Auburn two years in a row, and Texas is giving up tons of points. Good luck to Coach Fulmer. His teams competed extremely hard against the Dawgs, winning several games when we had better talent. I would interview the head coach of Applachian State.

By The Big Bug

November 3, 2008 8:24 PM | Link to this

Hey DAWG & JAKE,You have beaten one ranked team, just like we have. But we don’t run our mouths like you do.Do some research before you spout off. You sidewalk alums kill me. We have lost two games by a total of ten points. You have been totally humiliated by the only two decent teams you have played. Strength of schedule? ASU,LSU,GSU, Eastern West Michigan(or something)Vandy,SC,I may have left out another cupcake. I’d like to go on but I don’t want to time out. So you hicks don’t be telling us nerds when we can blog.

By pcole

November 3, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

If you go with the pumpkin thing: Ralph Freigen?

If you go with the Volunteer thing: Bill Curry?

If you go with the “Gotta Beat Bama” thing: Tommy Tuberville

If you go with the best short term thing: Cutcliffe

If you go with continued mediocrity thing: Tommy Bowden

If you want the instill discipline thing: Goerge O’Leary

If you want a darn good coach: Todd Graham

By Saluki-Mike

November 3, 2008 8:26 PM | Link to this

This is just a suggestion, how about Jerry Kill, Northern Illinois head coach.

By Brian

November 3, 2008 8:52 PM | Link to this

John Gruden please come home to Knoxville and save the team…

By Mike T.

November 3, 2008 9:13 PM | Link to this

A list for the Vols

Ray Goff, Jim Donnan, Doug Barfield, Mike Shula, Ed Oregeron, Ty Willingham, Mike Price, Lee Corso, Marion Campbell, Dan Henning, Chan Gailey, any coach Duke had between Spurrier and Cutcliffe

By sam

November 3, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this

Reality boys….. Richt has taken them Dogs as far as he is can. Muschamp wants his job. He will not be a candicate for the Tenn job. Muschamp will be Georgia’s next coach and much sooner than we think.

By AfroDawg

November 3, 2008 9:24 PM | Link to this

Norm Chow would be a solid natural pick. Chow worked with the Titans, was chief architect of USC’s latest rise to respectability, and is currently UCLA’s offensive coordinator. Given UT’s inexperience at quarterback, Chow would be just what the VOLS need since his strong suit is developing QB’s. UT would also be on the cutting edge by giving an Asian gentleman the chance to run a SEC program.

By TimmyB

November 3, 2008 9:26 PM | Link to this

Lots of STRONG rumors out there that the next coach of the Vols will be none other than “Joe The Plumber”. He’s gonna get in there and snake UT’s pipes, flush out the bad and give them a fresh start.

By bohgey

November 4, 2008 7:27 AM | Link to this

Brad,

Couldn’t remember where Strong was…That was why I put “I think,” in the parenthesis. I thought he followed Spurrier, but honestly, his background really doesn’t interest me. He is at one of those schools that we love to hate, that would make him a good fit at Tennessee.

I just thought he needs a shot at a head gig. I’m not black, so this isn’t about race, he just does a fine job wherever he is at.

Go Dawgs…I’d still rather be a Gator Hater, any day.

By Dawgman19

November 4, 2008 9:12 AM | Link to this

Randy Sanders is the perfect pick. He will bring a new look to the Vols. How about JOHN MCCAIN! Unfortunately he will be looking for something to do later today. He does have many years of leadership and he did survive a prisoner of war camp so he could make it in “Rocky Flop”. I think McCain and Sanders are a perfect fit. Both are at the end of their careers.