How spiteful are you?

[chatt-townVOL]

Originally Posted by chattavol420

I used to root for our rivals against non-conference opponents. Not anymore. Since we've been down the al,Uga, and fl fans have gloated so much in our misfortune I have a newfound hatred for them. I hope they all lose every game. Us against the world. F em all

I have started 2 threads about this and I will do it again this offseason if this debate goes any further.

You ALWAYS pull for your conference when they are playing OOC teams. It's foolish not to.

[Abe Hoffman]

Originally Posted by hmanvolfan

I would pick Saban off from a high rise building with a 30.06.

The FBI has a copy of this post.

[BigOrange15]

Originally Posted by chatt-townVOL

I have started 2 threads about this and I will do it again this offseason if this debate goes any further.

You ALWAYS pull for your conference when they are playing OOC teams. It's foolish not to.

It is? They recruit the same players as us and if the recruit sees Alabama winning games or winning a National Championship and sees us going 5-7, it gives them more reason to go to Alabama. Rooting for SEC teams to win is pure idiocy unless you like your enemies/rivals to prosper.

[HeartOfOrange]

Originally Posted by chattavol420

I used to root for our rivals against non-conference opponents. Not anymore. Since we've been down the al,Uga, and fl fans have gloated so much in our misfortune I have a newfound hatred for them. I hope they all lose every game. Us against the world. F em all

Originally Posted by chatt-townVOL

I have started 2 threads about this and I will do it again this offseason if this debate goes any further.

You ALWAYS pull for your conference when they are playing OOC teams. It's foolish not to.

I kind of agree with both. On one hand you have the jerks from other teams who rub in the pain of last season and then on the other you have the glory of the SEC. I usually can root for any SEC team when they are playing other teams...except fl. I just refuse. Too much abuse from them to want to root for them.

[chatt-townVOL]

Originally Posted by BigOrange15

It is? They recruit the same players as us and if the recruit sees Alabama winning games or winning a National Championship and sees us going 5-7, it gives them more reason to go to Alabama. Rooting for SEC teams to win is pure idiocy unless you like your enemies/rivals to prosper.

Don't make me do it.

Don't make me start the thread again.

[BigOrange15]

Originally Posted by chatt-townVOL

Don't make me do it.

Don't make me start the thread again.

I'm sure we're all trembling. Start it or don't but that's kind of the purpose of the board. In fairness, I can sort of maybe see what you're saying in bowls because the conference splits the money and then there is the the whole "regional pride" and "us against the world" mentality but other than that...I just don't see it.

[C1Vol1]

Well, I would admit that I have become very "sour grapes" if you will. Living through the last four years of Tennessee football has been emotionally tough.

As an aside, how lucky are those of us that view a college sport as emotionally tough?

I no longer root for the SEC like I used to. I view it more like fans in the pro game must. You won't find Eagles fans rooting for the Giants or Bears fans rooting for the Packers. It made me sick to watch Alabama and LSU in the NC game and made me sick to think about Kentucky winning another national championship in basketball. It makes me sick that Florida is good in everything--and not because I have any particular feeling towards the state or the school, I couldn't care less. I think Tennessee deserves to be good the way Florida is and maybe my sour grapes will lessen over time as the Vols return to glory.

[C1Vol1]

So to answer the question, I would root for USC. The whole bit about giving up titles for UT is silly. Anyway, let's win a few SEC games next year before we start talking about giving back all these alledged titles...

[Volunteer forever]

Originally Posted by BigOrange15

Ra ra SEC right? Never mind the fact that they are our biggest rival, compete for the same players, and hate our guts. You don't root for the enemy to win the National Championship...ever. However, I definitely agree with the last part. Go Vols!

I was answering the question as if I had to choose one team over the other. My pick will always be SEC over PAC 12. I pull for the Vols always and forever! You guys make a mountain out of a mole hill sometimes.

[BigOrange15]

Originally Posted by Volunteer forever

I was answering the question as if I had to choose one team over the other. My pick will always be SEC over PAC 12. I pull for the Vols always and forever! You guys make a mountain out of a mole hill sometimes.

I wasn't trying to imply you didn't root for Tennessee my man, I was saying that rooting for a team like Alabama is just...wrong on so many levels. Jmo.

[VolsMcGee]

Originally Posted by hmanvolfan

I would pick Saban off from a high rise building with a 30.06.

whoa there, big fella. Let's take it easy, just put the gun down.

[BigOrange15]

I don't have a problem with you chatt-town. Bottom line is: unless the mods have shut those threads down in the past, there is no reason not to post something like that. It's a message board, it's why it's here.

[BigOrange15]

I want that M-1 hman. Just saying...

[chatt-townVOL]

Originally Posted by BigOrange15

I don't have a problem with you chatt-town. Bottom line is: unless the mods have shut those threads down in the past, there is no reason not to post something like that. It's a message board, it's why it's here.

I apologize for the snappiness.

[Volunteer forever]

Originally Posted by BigOrange15

I wasn't trying to imply you didn't root for Tennessee my man, I was saying that rooting for a team like Alabama is just...wrong on so many levels. Jmo.

I understand your point about Bama. I just hope my point about pulling for the SEC over the PAC 12 was understood. Especially when it comes to kiffy and USC. Go Vols!