I'm with ntxVOL.
I started understanding what I was watching when Condredge Holloway was quarterback. I was 11 his sophomore year.
When I was in the 8th grade, my bedroom was striped orange and white. I grew up in Winchester, TN. I had Johnny Major's brother for 7th grade history. I know the Fulmer family. And, I support Butch completely!
I now live on the other side of the world (Taiwan) and I get up at 3 in the morning to watch TN play. It does not matter if it is Western KY or Florida. I watch. Then I go to church and try to stay awake, or focused on the sermon, which is often hard to do re-running plays I just watched.
I am a fan because I love Tennessee. I am a fan because it connects me with home. I am a fan because it gives me something to talk to my dad about when I Skype him after each game. We often have little to talk about other than TN sports.
Am I a fanatic? Probably more than I should be. But aren't we all that read and write on this page.
So, I guess I am fan #11. Just a good old fashioned VFL.