A Tribute To Phillip Fulmer

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This video is a tribute to one of the greatest coaches in our school's history. I made this video for Phil and all of the fans that has supported him throughout the years. This is also for all of the fans who were truly saddened by his resigning. I was so depressed when I heard he was let go. This video is NOT for those who booed the team and called for his job all year long.

I think Lane Kiffin will do a fine job here. But Tennessee will NEVER have another coach like this man. He is a giant among coaches and a man among men. The sense of pride and family he instilled in his players turned them from boys into men. He's changed so many young men's lives. He's been such a positive influence on so many people. Coaches like Phil don't come but every decade or so.

Phil, we will truly miss you...

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[ut4life05]

What game was Fulmer talking about 1:25-1:38?

[RondoGuitarDude]

proably a 2003 or 2004 game on the road. Kevin Simon was the only guy I saw that I could establish a timeline around.

[gsd1838]

-From the same county as Johnny Majors, Franklin Co., could beat Bama but not Florida....But think about it though FL has 20 million tax payers and UF has an endowment twice UTs with 4 times the recuiting base...tough to beat when you aint on the same playing field...yankees of the south screw you fucking Florida Alligator

[RondoGuitarDude]

that's why he should've recruited more players out of Florida like CLK is.

[DustinMG1]

Great video. Makes me feel conflicted also.

[RondoGuitarDude]

join the club

[prideofthesouthland]

Nice Tribute

[JAKESTADAGANGSTA92]

Sweet, Lane resigns, screw him. I want Fulmer back.

[astrofrk]

@adster2010 Yea, it's called Karma!

[astrofrk]

@dilldill95 This Vol fan agrees with you 100%! Now I hear people call for Dooleys head. If he goes, Tennessee will be known as a Coaches graveyard and no one will want to coach UT. What Kiffen did was what UT deserved and I hope we learn something from it before an opposing marching band can score on us just before half-time!

[astrofrk]

When everyone was screaming for Fulmers head, I was saying "Keep him". The man was once the winningest coach in NCAA football history but that wasn't good enough for Tennessee. Every team has years of rebuilding but Vol fans couldn't accept that and a National Championship wasn't good enough. I am a Vol fan, I am not a Vol-FAN fan! To those who were screaming for Fulmers head:

"I HOPE YOU'RE HAPPY!"

[ROCKYTOP4EVER11]

teach me how to Dooley. GO VOLS

[queensknightjbh]

Phil was a casualty of a pathetic excuse of an AD in Mike Hamilton. God bless him but Phil was also overly loyal to his staff. Randy Sanders probably hurt him the most down the road! Tennessee became predictable on 3rd and 6. I think if Phil had stayed and the AD had seen what was going on, they would have gotten through the tough times. Think about Alabama from 68-70. They were a mediocre team that lost a lot! Had the AD let Bryant go after the 70 season, what would have been Bama's destiny?

[BigVOLdaddy]

@RondoGuitarDude nah, USC would NEVER take him back....LOL

[VoLz4LiiFe]

this is where we fucked up real bad.. i mean REAL BAD

[dilldill95]

worst move tennesee ever made makin him retire but karma got them for what they did im a bama fan but he was a great coach

[dilldill95]

worst move tennesee ever made makin him retire but karma got them for what they did

[adster2010]

Nowadays you can't find a head coach and staff that loved the players, the school, the game, and the pride. Fulmer and his staff were "pursuing their true passions" and they had heart for what they did. Football is much different now, it's more political and all about money in my opinion. Hence the reason Fulmer cried when he stepped down yet Kiffin didn't give a rat's ass?? (I know kiffin wasn't there long enough but i'm trying to make a point) haha. Does anyone see where I'm coming from?