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This is taken from a Knoxville newspaper posted on ESPN's website.


Fulmer responds to criticism of disciplinary actions toward players in column

Associated Press

Updated: February 21, 2008, 11:38 PM ET

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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee football coach Phillip Fulmer lashed out at criticism about player disciplinary decisions in a newspaper column.

In the column published on The Knoxville News Sentinel's Web site Thursday night, Fulmer said he has never used a player's skill or athletic success in deciding how he should be disciplined for an off-the-field problem.

\"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.\"

The 15-year coach specifically responded to an opinion piece by News Sentinel columnist John Adams published earlier in the week calling for Fulmer to be fired because of a series of off-the-field discipline problems.

In less than two months, eight players have been arrested or disciplined for breaking team rules.

Most recently, junior Britton Colquitt was arrested and charged with driving under the influence and leaving the scene of a crime after allegedly hitting a parked car early Sunday morning.

The All-Southeastern Conference punter was suspended as a freshman in 2004 after multiple alcohol-related charges. Fulmer punished Colquitt on Monday by suspending him for five games and revoking his scholarship.

\"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.\"

Adams' column in Tuesday's edition drew hundreds of responses on the newspaper's Web site and on sports talk radio, mostly from fans complaining of Adams' column.

Fulmer's response is the first time the coach has responded to criticism in a newspaper column, though he did address a story by another News Sentinel columnist in a postgame press conference in 2007.

Immediately after a 35-14 victory over Georgia and just weeks after Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy exploded in his well-publicized rant, Fulmer called the column, which quoted anonymous former players questioning the attitude and direction of the team, a \"cheap shot.\"

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.

Copyright 2008 by The Associated Press

How hard is it to find another punter?

All I know is if the average student would have gotten busted for multiple alcohol related incidents they would have been expelled in a New York minute.

The only values and integrity Phat Phill holds dear is winning. He can spout off about character, pride, etc. but he leads by example. Obviously his example isn't working out too well.

PEP and several other coaches in the NCAA need to realize that you don't have to have a bunch of trouble makers on a team to be successful. By all means look at CMR and the DAWGS!! In my opinion, when you have a group players that keep getting in trouble; that creates a distraction for your team. But by all means, the more distractions they have the better!

GO DAWGS!!!

Lardo's an idiot who would throw a player under the bus to save his job. Tennessee has what they deserve, an immoral, obese idiot who has as much fat around his brain as he has around his gut. I absolutely loathe the man and everything he represents.
I can't wait until Oct.11 to pay the Vols back big time.
GO DAWGS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Fulmer is a jerk...he used to come to my highschool frequently to recruit one of my teamates and he was just such an ass to everyone....by the way, my teammate made a wise choice, and did not goto Tennessee. Fulmer is noting without Cutcliffe.

Also, there is another good article about Fulmer www.sportsline.com/columns/story/10666687

McShea87, totally agree with Mike Freeman. He was here in Jax for a few years and hated all his bias comments. His racial remarks were over the top and got real tired of his commentaries. He is obviously right on with this article on PEP, that's for sure.