Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[scvolfan7]

How often do you attend in person? Not trolling. Legit question. That is the best way to protest what is going on.

Try to go to at least a game a year. Lately, Been going to bball more than football

 

[drvenner]

A live look at volatil...

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Thanks. No sleep for me tonight.

 

[05_never_again]

Every personality rubs fans the wrong way if the guy is losing. And every personality is lovable if the guy wins. Just the way it goes.

People still liked Richt, even though he didn't win enough. But that's just because most college coaches aren't "nice guy" types.

 

[vol494]

If he’s saying get rid of Pruitt then pass me a copperhead

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Serious question-----

Why didn't Uros play any last night with all the rotations? I understand last year he was learning and developing, but he passes the eye test as a well proportioned dude who looks athletic with agility... He should be out there with Ponz snatching every rebound and getting it to him in the paint for easy baskets/layups... that's what we were missing last night... if no one wants to penetrate and drive to the basket to get points and one, we need someone who can grab it and go... I love me some Fulky, but he seemed too timid to post up and go ...

He played and got a shot up too. I think Colorado's lineup dictated it more than anything.

 

[Aesius]

People still liked Richt, even though he didn't win enough. But that's just because most college coaches aren't "nice guy" types.

He also had equity with the fanbase due to being so successful early on. And a huge chunk of UGA fans hated his guts for years and couldn't wait for him to get fired.

 

[drvenner]

I know he has to say that to be PC but I'm so sick of this stupid ass stunt

Does it really hurt anything? If they just let her do it and did not try to falsely magnify it, I think it would have been fine. That halftime speech thing was a pretty dumb idea. All it did was alienate the team.

 

[rjd970]

How often do you attend in person? Not trolling. Legit question. That is the best way to protest what is going on.

Here I am...

I would usually go to 2 or 3 games a year. I used to have season tickets and I usually donate a nominal amount every year.

I haven't been to a game in a couple of years. I wanted to go last year but work got in the way.

I don't plan on going or making donations moving forward until wholesale changes are made. I will always be a Vol and never root for them to lose, but my "Give A Sh**" meter has bottomed out.

 

[drvenner]

Try to go to at least a game a year. Lately, Been going to bball more than football

Me as well. Thanks. We all like to watch winners.

 

[drvenner]

Here I am...

I would usually go to 2 or 3 games a year. I used to have season tickets and I usually donate a nominal amount every year.

I haven't been to a game in a couple of years. I wanted to go last year but work got in the way.

I don't plan on going or making donations moving forward until wholesale changes are made. I will always be a Vol and never root for them to lose, but my "Give A Sh**" meter has bottomed out.

Totally get it. I will still support the team and will go to a game if someone gives me tickets. But, like you, I prefer to spend my money elsewhere, at least for the time being.

 

[butchna]

There was really people on here who didn’t want “mehlen” and thought Pruitt was a better hire

Present! So? Think that changed anything?

 

[drvenner]

Are you handing out demerits for negative posts? I want some. Makes me feel like a powerful social media influencer.

Shame on you

That count?

 

[Volsfaninva917]

Does it really hurt anything? If they just let her do it and did not try to falsely magnify it, I think it would have been fine. That halftime speech thing was a pretty dumb idea. All it did was alienate the team.

She was awarded SEC player of the week, its a f#$king joke

 

[SLICKYINC]

She was awarded SEC player of the week, its a f#$king joke

Just the special kind.

 

[vol494]

What's the latest on the Chadwell to Vandy rumors?

Hope it don’t happen. He will whip our ass for years to come. He needs to be here if a change is made!

 

[Rishvol]

There was really people on here who didn’t want “mehlen” and thought Pruitt was a better hire

@Bassmaster_Vol

 

[GojiraVol17]

@Bassmaster_Vol

I’ll take my bitter pill gladly. I really thought he was at least the one to steady the foundation a little.

 

[bluegrasser]

Here I am...

I would usually go to 2 or 3 games a year. I used to have season tickets and I usually donate a nominal amount every year.

I haven't been to a game in a couple of years. I wanted to go last year but work got in the way.

I don't plan on going or making donations moving forward until wholesale changes are made. I will always be a Vol and never root for them to lose, but my "Give A Sh**" meter has bottomed out.

Something that @MetalVolunteer said earlier made me think of a similar trajectory.

My brothers and I grew up in the 70s and 80s in Knoxville watching the games on TV with my Dad - sound off with John Ward on the radio.

Though my younger brother joined the Navy, and I moved out of state, we both would make it back to Knoxville for at least one game each Fall. It was our pilgrimage.

When the games were on TV, we would call each other or would text furiously About the play by play.

In 2015 we both spent a LOT of money (to us) for good tickets, hotel rooms, restaurants, and travel to attend the Oklahoma game. It was awesome until it was soul-crushingly awful. I think that broke his fandom some.

I returned for a few more games since then - all losses. My desire to travel and spend that much money keeps going down.

What’s sadder is that my younger brother, who used to be as ate up with the Vols as me, doesn’t even watch the games anymore. He barely even keeps track of the season. I get it.

Here’s my @MetalVolunteer point - I think we are on the precipice of not only losing a whole slew of long-time dedicated fans to sheer apathy; but we also run the risk of completely missing out on reinforcements from younger generations. TN hasn’t done anything of merit in the entire life span of most teenagers and even college students.

I don’t want to sound overly hyperbolic, but this is a juncture where we can swing for the fences for a good rebound to national prominence or I truly believe that the death spiral will be fairly rapid and what’s so scary is - likely irreversible.

 

[KB5252]

She was awarded SEC player of the week, its a f#$king joke

It was an effing participation trophy and condescending as hell. The league should be ashamed of themselves but this is the culture we live in. Had the league done nothing they would have been blasted as well.

 

[Volsdeep4]

I know he has to say that to be PC but I'm so sick of this stupid ass stunt

I did not read stunt...

 

[Volsfaninva917]

Just the special kind.

She didn't even deserve a participation award, that was absolutely pathetic

 

[Devo182]

Exactly. Left him there every time.

Sad. Does the OL not believe in HB?

Or worse - not like him? Just wondering because the same was brought up during his recruitment. None of the Marietta guys his class followed him, nor did he attract a flood of skill talent or recruit others like many believed he would be able to, even in the E11 (or maybe it was another comp) when the other players selected the best players they did not vote for him, despite good performances. Now Keyton suddenly bounces as soon as HB is the starter.
Genuine question - do other players just not like the kid?

 

[Volsfaninva917]

I did not read stunt...

baahahahaahaha, stop or the hall monitors will get us

 

[HankHill]

I like Mushmap.

The Jim Leonard call is kind of funny, because it seems random on their part but isn't at all. Their previous DC (Aranda) came from Wisconsin and Leonard is there now.

I love Dave Aranda. I think he would be a great hire here.

 

[Aesius]

I’ll be sure to tell my daughter when she’s born in a few months that her dreams are effing jokes. Don’t be a pinhead, dude. It’s not like they’re actually pushing for a team full of females to take snaps and all that. It’s just a cool story and she got her chance during a pandemic byproduct & it was over with. And no I’m not some PC buttmunch that is in agreement with anything and everything, but holy hell use your head for something other than a hat rack.

Terrible take. It's fine to let her play but they gave her an award that's reserved for exceptional play. She kicked a 30 yard squib kick and got a recognition that could have gone to someone who actually excelled at their job that day. Giving her that award was woke PC nonsense and you know it.