Fulmer

[RHBullsFan]

I would be happy with the Phillip Fulmer hire, but would like to know more about why he was let go a Tennessee. Is it solely related to players off the field problems? This guy was a recruiting machine at Tennessee, and a lot of that talent came from Florida.

[Alcobull]

I'd be happy with this hire.

Terry Bowden might initially have more sway with local parents, but Fulmer's resume is hard to argue. Compare his record to Butch Davis's.

The truth is that you are not going to win any championships without thugs. That is just the way it is.

USC

UF

Oklahoma

Texas

Bama

LSU

Ohio St.

Miami

All winning programs. Quite a few thugs. That's what happens if you want to win in this sport. I don't think Fulmer's teams were that bad.

[Cow Pie]

Fulmer is on my person short list...

[nobull.Bulls]

lol

Winning > apr scores

Really?  :

Yes.

And Fulmer isn't close to my top choice, but if you lose a few scholarships, the worst players on scholarship leave first, not any of the good or up and coming players.

I think theres a few other concerns first with a head coach coming in than an apr score.

You guys would be happier with a big east title and a bad apr score. 

[BULL2001]

From Wikipedia:

The Fulmer cup was conceived in 2006 by sports blogger Orson Swindle, a fan of football rival Florida, and named for then-University of Tennessee football coach Phillip Fulmer. While Fulmer was coach, the Tennessee team had a number of players arrested for criminal activity, although admittedly fewer than many of the Volunteers' SEC rivals. The University of Florida and University of Georgia have attracted national attention for the high number of arrests and criminal charges faced by football players under current head coaches Urban Meyer and Mark Richt.

[BrandonUSFSig]

Fuller would be a great choice. He's a proven winner at a big time program in the toughest conference. This hire would be a huge step forward in the development of our team.

[MarketingGuy]

Fulmer is my #1 choice, of course if given a vote.

[nobull.Bulls]

My question with Fulmer: Would we run a Spread offense?

  If not, it may take 2-4 years of rebuilding before USF is good again.

[Alcobull]

Hmm, maybe he'd let Canales stay for a year to run the spread until he recruited his players. Who knows. All I know is I'd like him so it ain't happenin

[redfisher78]

Fulmers body of work is absolutely impressive. He is an unbelievable recruiter. The Fulmer cup garbage was blown our of proportion and that guy had less players in trouble then most of the SEC, How do you argue with this???

1992 Tennessee 4–0* 2–0* 3rd (East)* W Hall of Fame 12 12

1993 Tennessee 10–2 7–1 2nd (East) L Florida Citrus 11 12

1994 Tennessee 8–4 5–3 2nd (East) W Gator 18 22

1995 Tennessee 11–1 7–1 2nd (East) W Florida Citrus 2 3

1996 Tennessee 10–2 7–1 2nd (East) W Florida Citrus 9 9

1997 Tennessee 11–2 7–1 1st (East) L Orange 8 7

1998 Tennessee 13–0 8–0 1st (East) W Fiesta † 1 1

1999 Tennessee 9–3 6–2 2nd (East) L Fiesta † 9 9

2000 Tennessee 8–4 5–3 2nd (East) L Cotton 25 —

2001 Tennessee 11–2 7–1 1st (East) W Florida Citrus 4 4

2002 Tennessee 8–5 5–3 3rd (East) L Peach — —

2003 Tennessee 10–3 6–2 T-1st (East) L Peach 16 15

2004 Tennessee 10–3 7–1 1st (East) W Cotton 15 13

2005 Tennessee 5–6 4–4 4th (East) — — —

2006 Tennessee 9–4 5–3 2nd (East) L Outback 23 25

2007 Tennessee 10–4 6–2 T-1st (East) W Outback 12 12

2008 Tennessee 5–7 3–5 5th (East)