FULMER, THE CUDDLY SIDE.
We usually get out the harpoons when the words “Phil Fulmer” appear on our radar–both because we dislike him, and bringing down something that big requires the use of serious tools. But Gene Wojeickdasdfhosqwkui of ESPN.com has to go ahead and highlight the positive side of Solomon Grundy’s soul we didn’t want to believe existed.
Fulmer’s first fundraiser dinner earned the Jason Foundation about $12,000. “I thought we raised the national debt,” Flatt said.
Fulmer did the dinners, the public-service announcements, the speeches and appearances. And if funds were still short, he reached into his own pocket.
If Flatt asked Fulmer to call a kid who was struggling with depression, the only question was, “What’s the phone number?” And he didn’t hesitate when Flatt asked him to talk with parents who had lost a son or daughter to teenage suicide.
DAMN YOU GENE WOKEJFKDSCWHATTHEFUCKEVER! We don’t want to mention that Fulmer not only has a soul, but works with a foundation that works with teen suicide prevention, and calls them personally, and gives them money. He is pure, dumb evil, Gene Unspellable! How much did it cost you to write that article, huh? Two grand with expenses?
Well now, think of the cost to our veil of willful ignorance, Gene. That was priceless. PRICELESS, DAMN YOU! Now we’ll have to think of some other way to type “Phil Fulmer is very, very fat” every time we mention his name, like “Phil Fulmer is calorically imbalanced, or worse yet, “…is very jolly.” You have raped us with your tale of Fulmer’s generosity and kindness–and not even in that funny “clown being raped” funny way, either.

Fulmer, seen here with Charlie Daniels, raises money for a good cause. Fuckity fuck fuck fuck.









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Herb says:
Amen. Seeing as this got a post of its own, and I probably won’t follow the rules anyway…I’m switching my designated coach-to-hate-on back to my old standby – Bobby Bowden.
June 21st, 2007 at 12:43 pm
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drogue says:
Further prood that the real Orson is still waiting in line for the Rio seafood buffet.
June 21st, 2007 at 1:00 pm
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Irish_Wertzy says:
What!?! No post regarding the laughable disciplinary system and PSU? Two players arrested with possible felony and misdemeanor, and they were “expelled” from school for the second term of summer school. Accoring to their lawyers, they will be able to practice in the fall and will be eligible to play during the season. That is, unless they are convicted by the court!!!!!
What a joke.
June 21st, 2007 at 1:02 pm
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Orson Swindle says:
Your regularly scheduled evil blogger will return shortly following this brief dose of reality.
June 21st, 2007 at 1:03 pm
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Brewster Crew says:
How did my world not spin right off it’s axis after reading that?
Barry Alvarez’s son microwaved a parrot. Just saying in case, you know, you want to hate Wisconsin.
June 21st, 2007 at 1:05 pm
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Orson Swindle says:
wertz–it’s on the way. It’s famine season, we have to ration out the food a bit.
June 21st, 2007 at 1:06 pm
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Coop says:
I get most of your references, which is either a credit or disgrace to my many years of public education, but I do not understand the Solomon Grundy reference.
I thought SG = the Orgeron. Is that not correct anymore, or is SG merely representative of somebody who is big and dumb and causes destruction and refers to himself in 3rd person?
Solomon Grundy SMASH! Solomon Grundy KILL!
June 21st, 2007 at 1:10 pm
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fat randy says:
Well Orson, there goes the 2007 rules. I know Phil is an easy target (and I fully support blasting Gene Alphabetsoup), but didn’t you agree to keep it to 1 coach this year?
You are an addict sir.
June 21st, 2007 at 1:17 pm
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PeteJayhawk says:
Well, Barry Alvarez’s son gets my vote for Most Hilarious Animal Abuse 2007.
June 21st, 2007 at 1:25 pm
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Brewster Crew says:
Pete, I think it happened about 10 years ago. I was just making up for the karmic imbalance caused by Fulmer doing something go…goo…not wrong.
June 21st, 2007 at 1:26 pm
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drogue says:
That was a carrot, not a parrot.
June 21st, 2007 at 1:28 pm
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Aerobab says:
“You are an addict sir.”
My name is Orson Swindle, and I…I have a football problem. And a drinking problem. Oh, and I’m addicted to Brazillian prostitutes. And co-fucking-caine! Ahh, fuck it…let’s go bowling.
[/Swindle]
June 21st, 2007 at 1:29 pm
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Orson Swindle says:
Don’t forget NCAA and Mercenaries.
June 21st, 2007 at 1:34 pm
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Orson Swindle says:
BTW, Stranko’s keeping track of our violations of the rules. So we’re already down one point.
June 21st, 2007 at 1:35 pm
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irishoutsider says:
Mmm….chicken in bread pin picking out dough….
June 21st, 2007 at 1:39 pm
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Run Up The Score says:
You could’ve at least mentioned that the phone Fulmer uses to call the kids has cheese doodle smudges on it. Sheesh.
June 21st, 2007 at 1:45 pm
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Kenny says:
Despite our well-formed and culturally acceptable dislike, loathing and burning hate for the coaches of all of our respective foes, most of these folks are genuinely decent to good guys. They are competitive, obviously, and can’t let Coach Hoeppener make them look bad.
Except, of course, for (fill in the blank) and (fill in the blank).
June 21st, 2007 at 1:46 pm
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Oops Pow Surprise says:
Orson, if a man is not evil-hearted, are his anger-oily tits not still as big?
June 21st, 2007 at 1:49 pm
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irishoutsider says:
This is Orson Swindle. He’s a rock and roll clown. He does cocaine. Thats all we know about him.
June 21st, 2007 at 1:52 pm
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Jerkwheat says:
“Don’t forget NCAA and Mercenaries.”
There really should be an Official EDSBS NCAA 08 Tournament.
Oh, and Mercenaries BOOM!
June 21st, 2007 at 1:56 pm
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Orson Swindle says:
Jerkwheat–we bounce up and down in our chairs every time we think about that game’s impending release. We’re jonesing to bring down a huge airstrike on a single, helpless sim.
June 21st, 2007 at 2:01 pm
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Jerkwheat says:
Mercenaries 2 and NCAA 08 (specifically the 99 rating for McFadden and inclusion of the Wildcat) are going to lead to me finally purchasing a 360 or a PS3.
I now share your orgasmic joy with each new trailer for M2. Perhaps TCOAN and Miss Wheat will need to form a support group.
June 21st, 2007 at 2:13 pm
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hawkeye says:
Surely this is an elaborate plot concocted by Satan’s retarded cousin (AKA Phil)? Dammit. Did I just give Fulmer credit for an elaborate plot? Impossible! Universe… collapsing… on itself… must… reconcile… irreconcilable!…
June 21st, 2007 at 2:15 pm
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Kerwin4two says:
Orson doesn’t like cocaine, he just likes how it smells.
June 21st, 2007 at 2:15 pm
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DevilGrad says:
Re #11: No, that was a real, live (well, at least it started that way) parrot. I linked the particulars in my Fulmer Cup pre-season preview. I still consider that to be one of the seminal events of the pre-Fulmer Cup era.
http://www.miamihawktalk.com/home/news/story/4142/
June 21st, 2007 at 2:36 pm
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Holly says:
Swindle, something tells me you’ll find your way back to the Hateration Freeway (it’s real) juuuuuust fine.
June 21st, 2007 at 2:39 pm
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drogue says:
Gotcha. I’m just ripping off the Bud Light pirate commercial.
June 21st, 2007 at 2:45 pm
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DevilGrad says:
As for Phat Phil, I’ll paraphrase something I’ve heard John (”Junior”) Feinstein say about Bobby Knight: “Just because he helps little old ladies across the street nine times, he thinks you should ignore it when he kicks one the tenth time.”
Similarly, Phil’s charitable works — as admirable as they may be — don’t give him a free pass on the other more ethically challenged aspects of the Tennessee program.
June 21st, 2007 at 2:48 pm
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EZ says:
Lest we forget that Gene Bottom Line of an Eye Chart is a UT grad. And a Cubs fan. And a Sadist. And Bald. And an Employee of ESPN. And a Republican.
June 21st, 2007 at 3:00 pm
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PaulC says:
EZ,
As though it’s admirable to be called a democrat? I mean who the fuck goes around admitting that?
Hey I’m a democrat. I like union dues, affirmative action, and Nancy Pelosi!
June 21st, 2007 at 3:42 pm
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fresh says:
Guys, consider the source, here. Gene Wojohoweverthehellhespellsit would take a bullet for fat boy. This is just a propaganda piece.
June 21st, 2007 at 3:46 pm
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KevinFromNB says:
I felt you always made a mistake by not just counting Phil as your ad hominem attackee from the beginning. Your attacks on Phil have always outnumbered your attacks on Bowden. Gotta play the odds, Swindle!
June 21st, 2007 at 3:56 pm
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Out of Conference says:
PaulC – it’s too bad the need for Fulmer to call Pelosi’s parens hasn’t come up yet.
Not that I wouldn’t do her. I’m just saying…
June 21st, 2007 at 4:35 pm
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Mike P. says:
May I steal a line from Cosby about his parents?
He’s old and he’s trying to get into heaven now!
June 21st, 2007 at 5:40 pm
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BamaCPA says:
Maybe kids in Tennessee woudln’t be depressed if Phil’s “student athletes” weren’t robbing them, raping them, or breaking their jawbones into smithereens.
Screw the fat bastard !
June 21st, 2007 at 5:42 pm
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Jon hates Russian spammers and UofA says:
# 16,
Cheese doodle smudges are fittingly orange.
June 22nd, 2007 at 9:47 am
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John in Hsv says:
Phil’s real good at raising money. How do you think he pays his players?
June 23rd, 2007 at 11:58 am