The announcers had it wrong concerning Peyton/Titan fans

[utfantilidie]

I know there are some Tennessee fans that pull for Peyton over the Titans but I'm not one of them. The announcers sounded as if everyone in Tennessee pulled for Peyton's Colts over the Titans.I like Peyton when he's not going against the Titans.

[The Dude]

Well, a lot of UT fans either don't have a NFL team they root for or already had a team by the time the Oilers came, so I'd say a good percentage are rooting for Peyton and the Colts.

[onevolfan]

Not me this time.

I want to see the Titans stay undefeated.

[Vol Mania 21]

I much rather see Peyton win than the Titans. Petyon was here before the titans came to Tn

[volfan8]

Another example of ppl living in the past. Let it go!!! he doesn't play here anymore and has very little to do with athletics in TN now except showing up on the sidelines every now and then. I don't know about you but I'd rather support my homestate team.

[Vol Mania 21]

who are you to tell me who i can and can not cheer for? personally i'm a cowboys fan, but regardless, peyton is possibly the greatest of all time. i enjoy watching him play. cheer for the titans i don't care, and neither should you care about who i want to cheer for

[volfan8]

Originally Posted by Vol Mania 21

I much rather see Peyton win than the Titans. Petyon was here before the titans came to Tn

Ok same to you, I don't really care if he was here before the titans came. I really don't care who you like. I've just meet alot of people that cheer for the colts because peyton used to play for TN. That being said good luck to your team.

[KB5252]

Peyton was great for our program but he has moved on. I like to see him do well and wish him the best but when he plays the Titans I want him to get beaten soundly.

[Vol Mania 21]

Originally Posted by volfan8

Ok same to you, I don't really care if he was here before the titans came. I really don't care who you like. I've just meet alot of people that cheer for the colts because peyton used to play for TN. That being said good luck to your team.

go cowboys. T.O. for president

[utvolpj]

Originally Posted by volfan8

Another example of ppl living in the past. Let it go!!! he doesn't play here anymore and has very little to do with athletics in TN now except showing up on the sidelines every now and then. I don't know about you but I'd rather support my homestate team.

that's great and all but the comments that came from the Oilers coaches and mgmt when they came to TN ticked people off. They are not the homestate team, just transplants.

[volfan8]

And what comments would that be?

[utvolpj]

Originally Posted by volfan8

And what comments would that be?

they were comments made when they moved to TN about competing with UT football. Something to the effect of we play real football and they're just college so we don't compete. There was more but it's been awhile. It just instantly made me dislike them and it never changed. Then there was the whole Eddie George/Jeff Fisher comments on the Heisman vote...

People want to knock the E TN fans who like the Colts but they did an amazing job of marketing their team there when the Titans chose not to. They flooded the shops with Colts gear and made sure the games were on in Knox. They made an effort and it paid off in a bigger fan base.

[TennesseeFan07]

I hate Peyton Manning. Vol, or not, I could care less if the Colts ever won again.

[The Dude]

If you hate their QB, I think you do care, Dukie.

[volfan8]

Originally Posted by utvolpj

they were comments made when they moved to TN about competing with UT football. Something to the effect of we play real football and they're just college so we don't compete. There was more but it's been awhile. It just instantly made me dislike them and it never changed. Then there was the whole Eddie George/Jeff Fisher comments on the Heisman vote...

People want to knock the E TN fans who like the Colts but they did an amazing job of marketing their team there when the Titans chose not to. They flooded the shops with Colts gear and made sure the games were on in Knox. They made an effort and it paid off in a bigger fan base.

Yes, it has been awhile and I don't remember the comments at least from a reliable source. And I don't think the Titans have taken anything away from UT football.