The House of Blue

Yeah, I'd take Doeren in a heartbeat. Not sure why he's not getting more play on the message boards. I'll be honest with you though, I think I would take Fulmer with Zook (DC) and Brown (OC) first though.

I don't think you read my entire statement. You saw "Fulmer" and put on the brakes. Fulmer has won in this league. Granted he had 2 5 win seasons his last four years at the helm, but he knows the game, and I'm not just talking about between the sidelines. I mean the game that must be played with the administration and the BOT. I think he can get some things done around here. However, I'm not that interested if he doesn't bring Zook along, and some solid OC like Neal Brown.

Nope, I read your entire post. I'm just not a big Fulmer fan (never was) that's all. He had a great run at UT w/Peyton Manning and then the NC year w/Tee Martin. He was mediocre at best after that. Again, if he couldn't sustain success at Tennessee, then what makes you think he can be successful long term at UK???? I'd rather UK roll the dice w/a young guy than to recycle either Fulmer or Tuberville. Both are upgrades over Joker but I just don't think they will get the fanbase fired up nor do I think they will get UK to a consistently competive level. Just my opinion!

Niu's coach would be fine but he's probably well below our best options. Tuberville and butch jones are much better options. My personal favorite at this point is tuberville. He's almost tailor made for the uk job.

R U serious? We didnt lure Curry away from Bama..the man had death threats aimed at him from Bama fans. They had Curry mannequins hanging in trees outside his home...and Fulmer went 9-3 the year before he was pushed out..and look where that got UT...Fulmer owns one of the best SEC winning % in SEC history..guy won the 1st ever BCS title as a heavy underdog. Not trying to bash you guy..but you need to check your facts before posting this stuff..at least a little. Fulmers SEc record is way better than your MR. Petrinos 17-15 SEC record.Fulmer was 152-52 for his career..98-34 in the SEC. And Fulmer went 9-4 and 10-3 the 2 years prior to his being let go in favor of Lane Kiffen..Ut thought a younger guy was needed...wow..that worked out well. Im guessing USC is wishing they left Kiffen at UT now as well. Oregon owns them, Sarkesian the guy they should have hired if not Norm Chow..beat them at Washington..and USC was the preseason #1...now look at them.

So, what you are saying is that four seasons out of nine with ten or more wins and an outright win or co-win of the SEC east each of those times is mediocre at best?

Here are those nine seasons, from best to worst...

11-2 (7-1) 1st SEC east 2001
10-3 (7-1) 1st SEC east 2004
10-3 (6-2) tied 1st SEC east 2003
10-4 (6-2) tied 1st SEC east 2007
9-4 (5-3) 2nd east 2006
8-4 (5-3) 2nd east 2000
8-5 (5-3) 3rd east 2002
5-6 (3-5) 4th east 2005
5-7 (3-5) 5th east 2008

So, in a nine year span after Martin, he won (4x) or took 2nd (2x) in the SEC east six times. That isn't "mediocre at best" during that timespan. Think about this: if after throwing out the previous six seasons with his best players and the legendary Tennessee QBs (Peyton Manning and Tee Martin) , he was first or second in the SEC east six of the next nine years. That is far better than mediocre. If a coach has a record of far better than mediocre when he is being evaluated over a period intentionally chosen to exclude his best years with best players and has that kind of success, I don't see how it can be considered poor or "mediocre at best"..

You condemn Perino for cheating on his wife but endorse a man being sued for basically ruining people's life's by stealing their life savings. You are so smart! See below. You fail again!

In 2012 Tuberville and John Stroud, partners in investment firm TS Capital Partners LLC, were sued by seven plaintiffs in United States District Court for the Southern District of Alabama for alleged failure to file tax returns and for falsifying documents and co-mingling investors' funds during Tuberville's time at Auburn University. Through attorney at law Vic Hayslip of Birmingham, Alabama, Tuberville denied the allegations and promised to defend "vigorously" against them.[7]

I guess I just think that he may be the answer indirectly as in pulling the power people to where they need to be to take this program the direction we all want it to go. I'll be honest with you, I'm not crazy about a 60-something yr old dude being our coach. But I think Fulmer could really help us long term.

I agree with you stillAD...Fulmer isnt my #1 chioce either..mainly because of his age..but the guy has a awesome SEC win %..and is a throwback defensive coach that demands toughness and fundamentals from his squads..something we need sorely. If you look at the elite programs..Bama, LSU, ect..they play fundamental..tough..hit you whistle to whistle and really just line up and out hustle, out fight, out hit you. UK did this in 2006-2007, when we beat the National champs, and were ranked as high as 6th in the country,
Id much rather have a young, firy HC like Doeren or Peterson or Smart..but, if all these say no..Id rather have Phil Fulmer than Bp, Butch, or any of the offensive HC's were looking at.

I see you are still not smart enough to understand how a civil suit works.

PETRINO TO UK!!!!!!!!!!!! LOL