As a former Vol athlete (not football), I'm like everyone else wanting success on the football field. Coach Fulmer has had a successful run overall and I would be happy for him to stay as long as he wants. I don't even question Coach Fulmer's genuine caring for each individual athlete in his program and his desire for their success both on and off the football field, and their lives after UT. But, in reality, whatever Fulmer, and Mike Hamilton for that matter, are doing in regards to discipline is simply not working, period. We all must remember that these are young kids, most of them very immature when they reach UT, just like many other students, but probably more so because of the way that they are treated as "athletes." Fulmer need to look to other successful football programs that have had more off the field success than UT's "Miami North" image and CHANGE the process, accountability, etc. For the sake of the players, not the fans, changes need to be made. The popular definition of "Insanity" is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. If its not working, changes must be made. Good luck Coach Fulmer.
Posted on February 23 at 12:01 p.m.
As a former Vol athlete (not football), I'm like everyone else wanting success on the football field. Coach Fulmer has had a successful run overall and I would be happy for him to stay as long as he wants. I don't even question Coach Fulmer's genuine caring for each individual athlete in his program and his desire for their success both on and off the football field, and their lives after UT. But, in reality, whatever Fulmer, and Mike Hamilton for that matter, are doing in regards to discipline is simply not working, period. We all must remember that these are young kids, most of them very immature when they reach UT, just like many other students, but probably more so because of the way that they are treated as "athletes." Fulmer need to look to other successful football programs that have had more off the field success than UT's "Miami North" image and CHANGE the process, accountability, etc. For the sake of the players, not the fans, changes need to be made. The popular definition of "Insanity" is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results. If its not working, changes must be made. Good luck Coach Fulmer.
On Coach's first job is as educator, mentor