A New Site For All The Naysayers

[HonestVol24]

That type of fandom is most often prefaced by the words "fair weather". If you only like the team when they win, are you really a fan? I have been a fan since before I went there in '81 and have been through the ups and downs along the way. I have posted many times on this board that I go into every game/season pulling for the best result. I am happy if we are successful, disappointed and sometimes angry if we don't make it, but the next season/game starts the cycle all over. Last year was the very first that I actually stopped watching the team in over 38 years.

The whole convo was about why our fans are negative. I said after 10+ years of being awful that happens. When we were in our prime we were positive. When we are good again in 2 years we will be positive again. Bama fans are positive because they’re winning. They were negative 10 years prior to saban arriving. It’s not just tenneseee fans. Being positive or negative doesn’t qualify you for being a fan or not. We are in back to back years of the worst teams in school history. I’m still positive about the future. Our staff is great, with Phil running the show we finally have stability back. We’re gonna Be fine. But the only reason you play the games are to win. If you don’t win. It’s negative

 

[HonestVol24]

If you only like a team when they are winning, yes, that makes you a fair weather bandwagon fan.

 

[Orangeredblooded]

I have a question, why do people start a thread and then they are no where to be found?

 

[PulaskiVolFan]

I have a question, why do people start a thread and then they are no where to be found?

Why does that matter? Could be for a number of different reasons.

 

[Orangeredblooded]

Why does that matter? Could be for a number of different reasons.

Thank you for the thoughtful and concise answer.

 

[PulaskiVolFan]

Thank you for the thoughtful and concise answer.

I noticed that you didn't answer the question as to why it would matter.

 

[Orangeredblooded]

I noticed that you didn't answer the question as to why it would matter.

Shouldn’t have to, unless you doubt my sincerity.

 

[LocoVol]

Probably be a good idea, that way all you really smart pumpers who knew dooley and jones just needed more time could stroke each other.

 

[Behr]

Oh ffs, one side is just as bad as the other.

Deal with it.

 

[volfannbama]

Wouldn't it be nice if you didn't need to? There are many who have been ignored, but I would prefer not to ignore all. Some actually come up with good, well thought out posts. Rare though they may be, it does happen.

I dont need to. Noones opinion bothers me.

 

[ShoalCreekVol]

Hey Freakie, I think a new site for all the naysayers, negavols, and other negative fans would be a good idea. That way they could chat with each other and see who coud be the most naysayerish! Seriously though, it would be nice to see more positives and fewer negatives come from our forums where we are supposed to be backing and encouraging these young men and women on our teams at U.T. I dare say that very, very few of them are not trying to give their all for U.T. while a large, large, large percentage of them are !!!

Wow you literally have no idea what a discussion forum is? Perhaps you're just not ready to be reading other people's opinions and having discussions with other adults yet. It can't be an easy life to live when you think you're so ideal that everyone else should be just like you or they don't deserve to be here.

I grew up in a religious group that views the world that way. No way you can be happy living with that worldview. Constant frustration will abound.

 

[sona]

Buy a domain name for $10, install your own mods, and pump that sun all day long.

 

[Mccage]

Lets wait 2 years then have an "I told you so" post!

 

[Jack Burton]

Honestly, I don’t think they should keep score anymore. We can just go watch the band do those circles and that one guy run with his head all tilted back. Everyone gets to feel good about showing up and trying.

 

[Boca Vol]

Honestly, I don’t think they should keep score anymore. We can just go watch the band do those circles and that one guy run with his head all tilted back. Everyone gets to feel good about showing up and trying.

Even the band is a shell of what it used to be. They have the mindset of: show up, play Rocky Top 100 times, let fans yell "wooo" and all is well.

 

[hmanvolfan]

Call it the " Volunteer safe space".

Will we get coloring books and comfort doggies to pet?

 

[82_VOL_83]

The whole convo was about why our fans are negative. I said after 10+ years of being awful that happens. When we were in our prime we were positive. When we are good again in 2 years we will be positive again. Bama fans are positive because they’re winning. They were negative 10 years prior to saban arriving. It’s not just tenneseee fans. Being positive or negative doesn’t qualify you for being a fan or not. We are in back to back years of the worst teams in school history. I’m still positive about the future. Our staff is great, with Phil running the show we finally have stability back. We’re gonna Be fine. But the only reason you play the games are to win. If you don’t win. It’s negative

Dude, give it up. You aren't going to convince the two you are arguing with. One guy knows everything there is to know yet puts 15+ on ignore. The other one admittedly stopped watching the team yet calls you a fair weather fan. You are beating your head against a wall.

 

[Rocky Top Raby]

No, you said wins and losses were the only thing that mattered, now you're saying something entirely different. Looks to me like they are competing for wins every week.

Was it the three 26 point losses or the blowout to Bama that makes you think we have been competing for wins every week?

 

[Behr]

Dude, give it up. You aren't going to convince the two you are arguing with. One guy knows everything there is to know yet puts 15+ on ignore. The other one admittedly stopped watching the team yet calls you a fair weather fan. You are beating your head against a wall.

Haha, that was funny. I read it and was hoping no one had addressed it yet. Fork you. Lulz.

 

[photovol]

I cant understand why Vol fans are negative, when we've just witnessed the worst 2 teams in Tennessee history, it's just doesn't make sense, it's baffling isn't it?

 

[FLVOL_79]

If you only like a team when they are winning, yes, that makes you a fair weather bandwagon fan.

Back to back 4 win only seasons sure brings out the hard core sunshine pumpers.

 

[Other_Guy]

Could this suggestion of segregation be the most negative thing a VNer has ever posted?

 

[volfannbama]

I cant understand why Vol fans are negative, when we've just witnessed the worst 2 teams in Tennessee history, it's just doesn't make sense, it's baffling isn't it?

Because some believe that when you post something negative it actually results in a player dropping a pass or missing a tackle.

 

[Boca Vol]

Because some believe that when you post something negative it actually results in a player dropping a pass or missing a tackle.

Are you saying it doesn't?

 

[Behr]

Because some believe that when you post something negative it actually results in a player dropping a pass or missing a tackle.

I've never seen anyone say that. Damn, that's crazy. Remember who it was?