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Fulmer Strikes Back!!! Adams is a Bitch Anyway
Posted by Thomas the Terrible on February 22, 2008
Last Tuesday LSU grad and hack writer, John Adams, published an article The Knoxville News Sentinel’s Web site calling for the firing of Phil Fulmer based on the off the field problems of the players. Keep in mind when I called for his head it was based on the problems that occurred on the field, like losing big and the apathy displayed by the players when they played.
In his article Adams states the following:
“How could Fulmer not dismiss Colquitt from the team after what could be a fifth alcohol-related offense?” Adams wrote. “Answer: Colquitt is a starter.
“You can’t blame Fulmer for the crimes committed by his players and former players. But he is responsible for disciplining players while they’re on his team,” Adams said. “And he has failed miserably at that.”
This article drew hundreds of responses from readers. I for one do believe that at times Fulmer is weak at discipline but he is not anywhere as weak as this article makes him out to be. My feeling is Mr. Adams is seeing the revolution I’ve started and wants to take credit for it.
Today Fulmer has risen to strike back at Adams and others on the perceived weak discipline that Fulmer is accused of in the article Adams wrote. Today in an article that is published an article The Knoxville News Sentinel’s Web site Fulmer fights back.
“Our internal discipline is based on one factor alone: the course that is most likely to help that individual young man make amends and get his life straight,” Fulmer wrote in the column that will appear in Friday’s edition.
“I’ve undoubtedly made some mistakes, but I try to do what I think is in the best interest for each young man.”
Fulmer said he will accept any criticism from Adams about the play of the program.
“What I will not accept is Mr. Adams questioning my integrity, my sense of fairness, or values as a man,” Fulmer wrote.
I’m glad to see fight back on this issue. Ghost of Neyland of The Third Saturday in Blogtober published a stirring piece that I fully support. Fulmer should be the sheriff of Knox County. (Sweet Photoshop) This could be the thing that Fulmer could pursue after coaching. First sheriff then congressman last stop…that’s right.
Fulmer for President!!!!! Go Vols!!! The future begins today.
February 22, 2008 at 11:04 pm
How can Sylvester Crooms state the he is in the coaching business to foster the advancement of “particularly the black athelet.” Fulmer would have been fired the moment the words left his mouth if he had said “white.”
February 23, 2008 at 1:09 am
I’ve said it before and I’ll repeat. Fulmer has a record at Knoxville exceeded by only two men. Neyland and Barnhill. He has been at Tennessee longer than anyone but Neyland. Fulmer should stand up and tell Adams to go fuck himself, and Willis you are spot on. Sylvester Croom is not too bright and he inadvertantly wears the “racist” mantle from time to time without even realizing it.