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[VFL-82-JP]

I feel for the NegaVols.

Not the trolls, no. They can rot in hell. But the true Vols fans who can't get it together, who are stuck in BVS perhaps, or who come at life like it's an equation and want to 'keep it real', or who just have a negative outlook on everything. You meet those people from time to time, the ones who seem to believe their own personal rain cloud follows them around. They've been kicked so many times, they flinch any time anyone approaches.

So for you, NegaVols, I just want to paint a picture of what you're missing--what the rest of us who carry hope in our hearts feel.

Every single day, a tingling excitement about being a Volunteer fan. Being a member of a community with shared values that reach back to Davy Crockett and Andrew Jackson, to the Overmountain Men. A thrill every time we see that particular shade of orange, a genuine excitement at running into another Vols fan.

And the buildup to Saturday, knowing our coaches and our lads can beat anyone. A confidence in the team, that they'll do their best. Tempered by an understanding that the other team gets a vote, too, and sometimes carries the day. A forgiveness for imperfection, because we are not ourselves perfect and understand what Jesus said about that.

When we win, a tremendous thrill. A warm glow that lasts into the night, into our sleep, and is still there when we wake up Sunday morning. That carries over through the week, flavoring conversations around the truck tailgate or the water cooler at work.

When we lose, a quiet confidence. We'll get 'em next time, boys. Don't fret. We still have next week.

And at the end of the season, after the last bowl game is played and there's nothing left to ponder except how many days until spring camp starts, a quiet pride in the Volunteer State and those who represent it.

Win or lose, there's comfort and strength and joy in being a Volunteer fan.

I'm sorry some of us can't feel all that.

Go Vols!

 

[Mikevol1964]

I feel for the NegaVols.

Not the trolls, no. They can rot in hell. But the true Vols fans who can't get it together, who are stuck in BVS perhaps, or who come at life like it's an equation and want to 'keep it real', or who just have a negative outlook on everything. You meet those people from time to time, the ones who seem to believe their own personal rain cloud follows them around. They've been kicked so many times, they flinch any time anyone approaches.

So for you, NegaVols, I just want to paint a picture of what you're missing--what the rest of us who carry hope in our hearts feel.

Every single day, a tingling excitement about being a Volunteer fan. Being a member of a community with shared values that reach back to Davy Crockett and Andrew Jackson, to the Overmountain Men. A thrill every time we see that particular shade of orange, a genuine excitement at running into another Vols fan.

And the buildup to Saturday, knowing our coaches and our lads can beat anyone. A confidence in the team, that they'll do their best. Tempered by an understanding that the other team gets a vote, too, and sometimes carries the day. A forgiveness for imperfection, because we are not ourselves perfect and understand what Jesus said about that.

When we win, a tremendous thrill. A warm glow that lasts into the night, into our sleep, and is still there when we wake up Sunday morning. That carries over through the week, flavoring conversations around the truck tailgate or the water cooler at work.

When we lose, a quiet confidence. We'll get 'em next time, boys. Don't fret. We still have next week.

And at the end of the season, after the last bowl game is played and there's nothing left to ponder except how many days until spring camp starts, a quiet pride in the Volunteer State and those who represent it.

Win or lose, there's comfort and strength and joy in being a Volunteer fan.

I'm sorry some of us can't feel all that.

Go Vols!

Very Well Said. I yell cuss and scream during the game. Slamming things when it goes bad and so happy when it goes good. But regardless of the outcome I’m always proud and thankful for the ones that wear the Power T. GBO

 

[VOLifornia]

Very well said!!! I know that I feel like a kid on Christmas morning every fall Saturday in the South. I get all anxious and excited with all the endorphins running through my body and there are few things, outside of family, that I get this euphoric over. It’s the VOLS baby, and we always have the will and fight in our hearts to cheer on the best team, traditions and place in existence to victory!

#GBO

 

[Rickyvol77]

I feel for the NegaVols.

Not the trolls, no. They can rot in hell. But the true Vols fans who can't get it together, who are stuck in BVS perhaps, or who come at life like it's an equation and want to 'keep it real', or who just have a negative outlook on everything. You meet those people from time to time, the ones who seem to believe their own personal rain cloud follows them around. They've been kicked so many times, they flinch any time anyone approaches.

So for you, NegaVols, I just want to paint a picture of what you're missing--what the rest of us who carry hope in our hearts feel.

Every single day, a tingling excitement about being a Volunteer fan. Being a member of a community with shared values that reach back to Davy Crockett and Andrew Jackson, to the Overmountain Men. A thrill every time we see that particular shade of orange, a genuine excitement at running into another Vols fan.

And the buildup to Saturday, knowing our coaches and our lads can beat anyone. A confidence in the team, that they'll do their best. Tempered by an understanding that the other team gets a vote, too, and sometimes carries the day. A forgiveness for imperfection, because we are not ourselves perfect and understand what Jesus said about that.

When we win, a tremendous thrill. A warm glow that lasts into the night, into our sleep, and is still there when we wake up Sunday morning. That carries over through the week, flavoring conversations around the truck tailgate or the water cooler at work.

When we lose, a quiet confidence. We'll get 'em next time, boys. Don't fret. We still have next week.

And at the end of the season, after the last bowl game is played and there's nothing left to ponder except how many days until spring camp starts, a quiet pride in the Volunteer State and those who represent it.

Win or lose, there's comfort and strength and joy in being a Volunteer fan.

I'm sorry some of us can't feel all that.

Go Vols!

Honestly, the nega vols consist of only 5-6 posters who post the same drivel time and time again, most posters here are pretty optimistic or realistic actual Vol fans.

It's even more hilarious when you look back at those specific posters and see their past posts...their trolling job and ignorance becomes even more profound.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

The one that always gets me is the “I hope I’m wrong” statement after spending an entire post dragging the team and staff.

 

[chuckiepoo]

I feel for the NegaVols.

Not the trolls, no. They can rot in hell. But the true Vols fans who can't get it together, who are stuck in BVS perhaps, or who come at life like it's an equation and want to 'keep it real', or who just have a negative outlook on everything. You meet those people from time to time, the ones who seem to believe their own personal rain cloud follows them around. They've been kicked so many times, they flinch any time anyone approaches.

So for you, NegaVols, I just want to paint a picture of what you're missing--what the rest of us who carry hope in our hearts feel.

Every single day, a tingling excitement about being a Volunteer fan. Being a member of a community with shared values that reach back to Davy Crockett and Andrew Jackson, to the Overmountain Men. A thrill every time we see that particular shade of orange, a genuine excitement at running into another Vols fan.

And the buildup to Saturday, knowing our coaches and our lads can beat anyone. A confidence in the team, that they'll do their best. Tempered by an understanding that the other team gets a vote, too, and sometimes carries the day. A forgiveness for imperfection, because we are not ourselves perfect and understand what Jesus said about that.

When we win, a tremendous thrill. A warm glow that lasts into the night, into our sleep, and is still there when we wake up Sunday morning. That carries over through the week, flavoring conversations around the truck tailgate or the water cooler at work.

When we lose, a quiet confidence. We'll get 'em next time, boys. Don't fret. We still have next week.

And at the end of the season, after the last bowl game is played and there's nothing left to ponder except how many days until spring camp starts, a quiet pride in the Volunteer State and those who represent it.

Win or lose, there's comfort and strength and joy in being a Volunteer fan.

I'm sorry some of us can't feel all that.

Go Vols!

 

[MemphisVol77]

NegaVols are like your buddy betting on the house and babbling about the odds being against you while you're shooting craps at the Casino.

I already knew the odds, I just wanted to have fun.

 

[Rickyvol77]

The one that always gets me is the “I hope I’m wrong” statement after spending an entire post dragging the team and staff.

YES...."Tennessee got beat just I predicted, I hate it but I call it every single week"

lol all the time downing the program and coaches while propping up praises for "xyz trendy" coach who hasn't accomplished anything

 

[kunsanvol]

The funny part is they all say we have no chance, then when we lose, they act absolutely shocked and dismayed. But you're right, I know a few NegaVols and they spend the majority of their sports discussion cucking themselves.

 

[Behr]

Honestly, the nega vols consist of only 5-6 posters who post the same drivel time and time again,

Fact! Lol.

Just add over and over and over after time and time again.

After 2016 the so-called "negavols" embraced the term and started wearing as a badge of honor which would have been considered pretty clever, but that wasn't their intent. Most of them aren't around much anymore but you still see them pop up every now and than. Ignorant little bunch. Lol.

 

[njvols]

good post. I will say that I've not observed this quote too much "When we lose, a quiet confidence. We'll get 'em next time, boys. Don't fret. We still have next week."

Though, for sanity purposes, especially going to a 9 game SEC tilt next year, this will be the best way not to go off the rails b/c like Kiffin said, you're going to have some really good teams going 5-4 in SEC play...which will definitely take some getting used to.

 

[Behr]

I feel for the NegaVols.

Not the trolls, no. They can rot in hell. But the true Vols fans who can't get it together, who are stuck in BVS perhaps, or who come at life like it's an equation and want to 'keep it real', or who just have a negative outlook on everything. You meet those people from time to time, the ones who seem to believe their own personal rain cloud follows them around. They've been kicked so many times, they flinch any time anyone approaches.

So for you, NegaVols, I just want to paint a picture of what you're missing--what the rest of us who carry hope in our hearts feel.

Every single day, a tingling excitement about being a Volunteer fan. Being a member of a community with shared values that reach back to Davy Crockett and Andrew Jackson, to the Overmountain Men. A thrill every time we see that particular shade of orange, a genuine excitement at running into another Vols fan.

And the buildup to Saturday, knowing our coaches and our lads can beat anyone. A confidence in the team, that they'll do their best. Tempered by an understanding that the other team gets a vote, too, and sometimes carries the day. A forgiveness for imperfection, because we are not ourselves perfect and understand what Jesus said about that.

When we win, a tremendous thrill. A warm glow that lasts into the night, into our sleep, and is still there when we wake up Sunday morning. That carries over through the week, flavoring conversations around the truck tailgate or the water cooler at work.

When we lose, a quiet confidence. We'll get 'em next time, boys. Don't fret. We still have next week.

And at the end of the season, after the last bowl game is played and there's nothing left to ponder except how many days until spring camp starts, a quiet pride in the Volunteer State and those who represent it.

Win or lose, there's comfort and strength and joy in being a Volunteer fan.

I'm sorry some of us can't feel all that.

Go Vols!

Tl;dr but I agree with you.

You're a glutton for punishment lol.

Posting the same crap over and over and over, "I hope Im wrong", "we're paying him millions we have to hold him accountable" and my personal favorite...."im not settling for mediocrity".

 

[Swiftybaby]

You speak for me when you say trolls rot in hell

 

[VFL-82-JP]

Tl;dr but I agree with you.

That one line gives me such pleasure to read; a big smile. It has it all: history, irony, humor, sarcasm, brotherhood. Thank you, Behr.

 

[njvols]

Fact! Lol.

Just add a few more over and over's.

After 2016 the so-called "negavols" embraced the term and started wearing as a badge of honor which would have been considered pretty clever, but that wasn't their intent. Most of them aren't around much anymore but you still see them pop up every now and than. Ignorant little bunch. Lol.

Yeah the post had me wondering when the term originated. Butch makes sense because we had delusions that Butch was the one...w/ his recruiting classes, balanced w/ horrible roster management, game management, and coach speak. Joy of finally winning 9 games again vs what was left on the table w/ roster talent.

 

[Behr]

Yeah the post had me wondering when the term originated. Butch makes sense because we had delusions that Butch was the one...w/ his recruiting classes, balanced w/ horrible roster management, game management, and coach speak. Joy of finally winning 9 games again vs what was left on the table w/ roster talent.

Im not sure it originated in 2016 but that was when it blew up. The terms "Negavol" and "sunshine pumper" were used multiple times in every thread that year.

The thing about Butch and the whole negavol thing was a perfect storm. We'd fired Fulmer, Kiffin left, hired Dooley lol and Hart was on his way out.

Nobody knew wtf was going on except the LotM. They had all the answers. "Nobody could be worse then Butch, hire my grandmother".

Suck on that Negavols. You got what the rest of us told you you'd get.

 

[njvols]

Im not sure it originated in 2016 but that was when it blew up. The terms "Negavol" and "sunshine pumper" were used multiple times in every thread that year.

The thing about Butch and the whole negavol thing was a perfect storm. We'd fired Fulmer, Kiffin left, hired Dooley lol and Hart was on his way out.

Nobody knew wtf was going on except the LotM. They had all the answers. "Nobody could be worse then Butch, hire my grandmother".

Suck on that Negavols. You got what the rest of us told you you'd get.

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Yeah, the Bama plan worked...sell Saban coaching tree "rat poison"...we fell for it twice.

 

[Ned Ray McWorkher]

Special prayer for any that are afflicted with whatever dafuq #bvs is. GoVols

 

[K87vol]

Expect to win.
Go BIG ORANGE!

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

Most irl negavols I know are older guys (60+) who have been through the wringer lol to be fair. But anyone who has been a Vol fan since 2008 and beyond probably got a touch of Egypt (bvs slavery) in us at some level

 

[Behr]

Most irl negavols I know are older guys (60+) who have been through the wringer lol to be fair. But anyone who has been a Vol fan since 2008 and beyond probably got a touch of Egypt (bvs slavery) in us at some level

Absolutely.

Difference is I don't focus on the bad anymore because Ive learned that football is at the top of my list of non important things but near the bottom of important things.

 

[VFL-82-JP]

good post. I will say that I've not observed this quote too much "When we lose, a quiet confidence. We'll get 'em next time, boys. Don't fret. We still have next week."

Yes. That is probably, of all the elements I described, the one that requires the greatest maturity and self-confidence (team and community confidence, that is). It is perhaps the pinnacle of Vol fandom. And so it will be criticized by outsiders. They'll say a person who feels that way is "settling for mediocrity" or "not taking this seriously enough" or the like.

They can't understand because they're not there.

Even some of us "sunshine pumpers" have trouble with that at times. I know I do. But it's the right frame of mind.

Go Vols!

 

[StuckInBamaVol]

I’ll quit being a negative when our defense learns to be good.

 

[sami]

Honestly, the nega vols consist of only 5-6 posters who post the same drivel time and time again, most posters here are pretty optimistic or realistic actual Vol fans.

It's even more hilarious when you look back at those specific posters and see their past posts...their trolling job and ignorance becomes even more profound.

You beat me to it. The "realistic" bunch to whom any kind of optimistic or even not overly pessimistic viewpoint is considered "sunshine pumping". They beat their chests about their long time fandom and how much they care, but just need to "keep it real" and never fail to immediately appear after losses or to tamp down any positive viewpoints. Sad thing is that their lives are probably just as miserable.