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re: Why didn't Fulmer ever coach again?
Posted on 10/29/15 at 9:06 am to OldPete
Posted on 10/29/15 at 9:06 am to OldPete
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A bit off topic, but when Fulmer was hired, what part, if any, did he have in Johnny Majors being forced out? My brother was a big UT fan, but he didn't personally care so much for Fulmer because of what he perceived/"heard" of his alleged lobbying for the job behind Majors back...any UT fans know if any of that is accurate or is it just urban legend?
There's some truth to it. But like most stories, what really happened is often embellished by people with an axe to grind. :cough: Scrooster/Bama fans :cough:
At the time, Majors was a mean drunk that treated the players and coaches like shite. The players were ready to quit if Majors had remained the coach.
Fulmer obviously lobbied for the position when Majors had his heart attack. But he didn't "stab him in the back".
Fun fact : Majors was stopped for DUI 2 weeks before his Heart Attack. Part of the story you never hear.
This post was edited on 10/29/15 at 9:14 am
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Posted on 10/29/15 at 9:13 am to Vols&Shaft83
Maybe some folks perceived that Cutcliff was a big reason for his success.
You think Fulmer would have as successful at Duke?
You think Fulmer would have as successful at Duke?
Posted on 10/29/15 at 9:20 am to Vols&Shaft83
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There's some truth to it. But like most stories, what really happened is often embellished by people with an axe to grind. :cough: Scrooster/Bama fans :cough:
At the time, Majors was a mean drunk that treated the players and coaches like shite. The players were ready to quit if Majors had remained the coach.
Fulmer obviously lobbied for the position when Majors had his heart attack. But he didn't "stab him in the back".
Fact of the matter is, plain and simple .... Gamecocks beat UT in Columbia - Fulmer secretly passed the word that it was Johnny's fault and reminded them how well UT had done under himself while Johnny was in the hospital .... lobbied for the job behind Johnny's back and subsequently Johnny was canned within 24 hrs.
Johnny has never forgiven that fat bastard Fulmer and, correct me if I am wrong but the first time they have even spoken since was what .... two weeks ago?
Posted on 10/29/15 at 10:40 am to Vols&Shaft83
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There's some truth to it. But like most stories, what really happened is often embellished by people with an axe to grind. :cough: Scrooster/Bama fans :cough:
At the time, Majors was a mean drunk that treated the players and coaches like shite. The players were ready to quit if Majors had remained the coach.
Fulmer obviously lobbied for the position when Majors had his heart attack. But he didn't "stab him in the back".
Fun fact : Majors was stopped for DUI 2 weeks before his Heart Attack. Part of the story you never hear.
Thanks. Hadn't heard all of that...when rumors start flyin' the whole story rarely comes out at the time...
Posted on 10/29/15 at 10:55 am to Vols&Shaft83
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Fulmer obviously lobbied for the position when Majors had his heart attack
Yeah, going to the UTk AD and bad mouthing Majors while begging for the job is by definition stabbing your boss in the back. Majors hired Fulmer for Christd sake.
But "lobbying" for the job while the man that hired you is in the hospital after a heart attack and heart surgery is not considered stabbing someone in the back in buttchugger land.
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