An open letter to the Negavols and those with BVS for 2019

[NEO]

I will say this as nicely as I can after reading one too many posts of your collective "wisdom". You people are sad representations of fans and your constant negativity without any actual information is intellectually and spiritually draining.

Look, I get it, the admin has surely screwed the pooch the last decade so it is hard to hope for better things. But things ARE different. Whatever you would say about our previous coaches/ADs, Pruitt and Fulmer are quite different from what we have had and no one can seriously say that CPF doesnt love UT or that they dont care about football. We dont know yet if Pruitt will be successful here. In his young career, he has surely been successful elsewhere. But TN has had a way of making even great coaches and all star NFL players suck while they are here. Time will bear it out, an improvement this year as more of the roster is turned over and he brings in new recruits (just remember, star gazers, that there are fewer 4* linemen). Next year the machine will begin to hum if he is the right guy.

In the meantime, why not at least let the man actually get an OC before you start bi*ching? If we dont like him, then fine, bi*ch away. Though it is hard to see who you all would be happy with. You weren't happy with Helton because he didnt have deep experience as OC. I see many complaints about the idea of someone like Sarkisian, a head coach at Washington, at USC and now an OC in the NFL for no other reason than isnt your "pick of the week". We could hire the "National Coordinator of the Year" and you had been clamoring for for weeks and then you would find innumerable ways to complain about how the admin/Pruitt/Fulmer screwed up this hire. But until that happens, perhaps just STFU and enjoy the new year. Unlike previous searches, this one has had almost no leaks, no information coming out at all. Is that better? well it does tell me that someone is more organized and is not a Benny Hill show running around. So lets at least wait and see before you start spewing negative bile over the pristine new year.

To you Battered Vols who are not naturally NegaVols but have been corrupted, twisted into such by the utter incompetence of Administrations past, take hope. While no one can promise an NC or even an SEC Championship while Bama is in full form, I can say that I believe the coaching management we have now will get us at least to being respectable again. By the end of year 2020, I would wager almost everything that I have that you will all feel very differently about our team. Pruitt is not a flashy person but his past demonstrates he understands how to build foundations and teach core skills. I dont know if we will ever be in contention for an NC under Pruitt but I sense that he will build a program that you will no longer have to be ashamed of and you will look forward to Saturdays in the fall again.

Be Happy, its a New Year!

Kiss my backside.

Any fan still remotely pulling for this garbage heap of a team is s true fan.

We can’t even make bowl games or beat vandy on a regular basis now.

You need to back off the we are sad fans crap.

The team and administration is crap.

We are just stupid for being loyal.

 

[VOLATNES]

Not sure why people find it necessary to attack and be so rude to a person posting their opinion. Lol, isn't this a "fan forum?" Doesn't the site, more often than not, contain more opinions than fact?

I think you are onto the problem with message boards. Too many people don’t realize their opinions are not fact. They get that confused. Therefore, since they feel their opinion is fact, they feel the need to trash anyone in the way of their opinion/fact.

Kind of like the old saying....opinions are just like buttholes. Everyone’s got one and they all stink.

 

[m1al]

Not sure why people find it necessary to attack and be so rude to a person posting their opinion. Lol, isn't this a "fan forum?" Doesn't the site, more often than not, contain more opinions than fact?

Truth hurts or maybe they're just a$$holes....

 

[kbear01]

It does not make you less of a fan if you voice your displeasure about coaching hires, decisions, player mistakes, and overall bad play. It actually makes you a dedicated fan, because you pull for the Vols, despite all the crap that has gone on the last decade+. I bleed orange. But, I will probably never agree with every decision made by this administration, coaching staff, etc. I have that right. You have that right, as well. Plus the right to tell me to STFU, when I get on your nerves. That is how forums work. Unless you want to censor posts, and only allow the Rah-Rah's to post. Some fans get angry and throw hats at the tv. Some cheer louder. But, we get over the anger, and comeback to our seats, to cheer on our Vols. I've been a Vol fan, since 73'. I've thrown many hats. I've sworn I'd never watch another game. I've tried not to care. I even tried to get on the Texas A&M bandwagon, with my wife (She graduated an Aggie). But, I've also cheered so loudly that I was hoarse the next day. I partied until 5 am, in New Orleans, when The Vols destroyed The Canes. I cried when we won the NC. I cried when we lost Reggie and John Ward.

 

[livefaith]

I thought that guy from VA that blocks everyone already handled this issue?

 

[Matt2496]

I will say this as nicely as I can after reading one too many posts of your collective "wisdom". You people are sad representations of fans and your constant negativity without any actual information is intellectually and spiritually draining.

Look, I get it, the admin has surely screwed the pooch the last decade so it is hard to hope for better things. But things ARE different. Whatever you would say about our previous coaches/ADs, Pruitt and Fulmer are quite different from what we have had and no one can seriously say that CPF doesnt love UT or that they dont care about football. We dont know yet if Pruitt will be successful here. In his young career, he has surely been successful elsewhere. But TN has had a way of making even great coaches and all star NFL players suck while they are here. Time will bear it out, an improvement this year as more of the roster is turned over and he brings in new recruits (just remember, star gazers, that there are fewer 4* linemen). Next year the machine will begin to hum if he is the right guy.

In the meantime, why not at least let the man actually get an OC before you start bi*ching? If we dont like him, then fine, bi*ch away. Though it is hard to see who you all would be happy with. You weren't happy with Helton because he didnt have deep experience as OC. I see many complaints about the idea of someone like Sarkisian, a head coach at Washington, at USC and now an OC in the NFL for no other reason than isnt your "pick of the week". We could hire the "National Coordinator of the Year" and you had been clamoring for for weeks and then you would find innumerable ways to complain about how the admin/Pruitt/Fulmer screwed up this hire. But until that happens, perhaps just STFU and enjoy the new year. Unlike previous searches, this one has had almost no leaks, no information coming out at all. Is that better? well it does tell me that someone is more organized and is not a Benny Hill show running around. So lets at least wait and see before you start spewing negative bile over the pristine new year.

To you Battered Vols who are not naturally NegaVols but have been corrupted, twisted into such by the utter incompetence of Administrations past, take hope. While no one can promise an NC or even an SEC Championship while Bama is in full form, I can say that I believe the coaching management we have now will get us at least to being respectable again. By the end of year 2020, I would wager almost everything that I have that you will all feel very differently about our team. Pruitt is not a flashy person but his past demonstrates he understands how to build foundations and teach core skills. I dont know if we will ever be in contention for an NC under Pruitt but I sense that he will build a program that you will no longer have to be ashamed of and you will look forward to Saturdays in the fall again.

Be Happy, its a New Year!

 

[kiddiedoc]

I can agree with a lot of what OP said, but I'd never trust him to gamble with my money, given his statement about 2020.

 

[PC Jr.]

The people at work tell me the holidays are the hardest time of year for some people. I wish you well my friend. Happy New Year.

 

[I_Bleed_Orange77]

Im important enough for you to reply and not ignore. So theres that...

Lol I literally have no one on ignore. You're not worth the honor

 

[volfannbama]

Lol I literally have no one on ignore. You're not worth the honor

Lol

 

[peddi631]

Great post OP. Smoked out some roaches.

 

[RollerVol]

I must be the "best" fan...I actually opened and read this thread...well, bad times can tend to make people turn on each other like mindless, ravenous dogs...please don't be one of those...and remember opinions are like A-holes...everybody has one...

GO VOLS...RECRUIT LIKE HECK!

 

[82_VOL_83]

Lol I literally have no one on ignore. You're not worth the honor

I have one and he is so stupid I wonder how he gets to the bathroom without a roadmap. He doesn't post often anymore......thank goodness.

 

[82_VOL_83]

Great post OP. Smoked some roaches.

fify

 

[CampBlount]

Great post OP. Smoked out some roaches.

Exactly! You turned on the lights in a dark barn and they're all scurrying, as evidenced by their reaction to the original post.

In addition to being cockroaches, many of them are Russian (read: Florida, Georgia, bammer & Candy) trolls, poorly disguised as Tennessee fans, on this board to throw gasoline on the fire. There was a time, albeit a long time ago, that the administrators of this board carted out the garbage. Those days are long, long past.

 

[sameolvol]

I will say this as nicely as I can after reading one too many posts of your collective "wisdom". You people are sad representations of fans and your constant negativity without any actual information is intellectually and spiritually draining.

Look, I get it, the admin has surely screwed the pooch the last decade so it is hard to hope for better things. But things ARE different. Whatever you would say about our previous coaches/ADs, Pruitt and Fulmer are quite different from what we have had and no one can seriously say that CPF doesnt love UT or that they dont care about football. We dont know yet if Pruitt will be successful here. In his young career, he has surely been successful elsewhere. But TN has had a way of making even great coaches and all star NFL players suck while they are here. Time will bear it out, an improvement this year as more of the roster is turned over and he brings in new recruits (just remember, star gazers, that there are fewer 4* linemen). Next year the machine will begin to hum if he is the right guy.

In the meantime, why not at least let the man actually get an OC before you start bi*ching? If we dont like him, then fine, bi*ch away. Though it is hard to see who you all would be happy with. You weren't happy with Helton because he didnt have deep experience as OC. I see many complaints about the idea of someone like Sarkisian, a head coach at Washington, at USC and now an OC in the NFL for no other reason than isnt your "pick of the week". We could hire the "National Coordinator of the Year" and you had been clamoring for for weeks and then you would find innumerable ways to complain about how the admin/Pruitt/Fulmer screwed up this hire. But until that happens, perhaps just STFU and enjoy the new year. Unlike previous searches, this one has had almost no leaks, no information coming out at all. Is that better? well it does tell me that someone is more organized and is not a Benny Hill show running around. So lets at least wait and see before you start spewing negative bile over the pristine new year.

To you Battered Vols who are not naturally NegaVols but have been corrupted, twisted into such by the utter incompetence of Administrations past, take hope. While no one can promise an NC or even an SEC Championship while Bama is in full form, I can say that I believe the coaching management we have now will get us at least to being respectable again. By the end of year 2020, I would wager almost everything that I have that you will all feel very differently about our team. Pruitt is not a flashy person but his past demonstrates he understands how to build foundations and teach core skills. I dont know if we will ever be in contention for an NC under Pruitt but I sense that he will build a program that you will no longer have to be ashamed of and you will look forward to Saturdays in the fall again.

Be Happy, its a New Year!

My dear fellow Vol fan, I agree with you 100% Unfortunately, as I've found out only of late...and only then by posting a thread with similar intentions...that not only is attempting to reason with the weak-minded fruitless, but also it's a total waste of one's time to alliterate common sense to a peanut gallery filled up with rotted nuts. As you've found out for yourself, they jump into the fray in droves to bully-up on anyone who's waxing sensible or intelligent. Fortunately for you and me and the other folks trying to exercise mental maturity, whatever's rotten always smells, and there are quite a few of those aforementioned rotten, smelly nuts who frequent this site. 'Won't run me off and neither should it you. God bless you...and even THEM.

Happy New Year to all of Vol Nation!

 

[82_VOL_83]

Exactly! You turned on the lights in a dark barn and they're all scurrying, as evidenced by their reaction to the original post.

In addition to being cockroaches, many of them are Russian (read: Florida, Georgia, bammer & Candy) trolls, poorly disguised as Tennessee fans, on this board to throw gasoline on the fire. There was a time, albeit a long time ago, that the administrators of this board carted out the garbage. Those days are long, long past.

Says the long time member.....or maybe you were some of that garbage that was carted out in the past?

 

[82_VOL_83]

My dear fellow Vol fan, I agree with you 100% Unfortunately, as I've found out only of late...and only then by posting a thread with similar intentions...that not only is attempting to reason with the weak-minded fruitless, but also it's a total waste of one's time to alliterate common sense to a peanut gallery filled up with rotted nuts. As you've found out for yourself, they jump into the fray in droves to bully-up on anyone who's waxing sensible or intelligent. Fortunately for you and me and the other folks trying to exercise mental maturity, whatever's rotten always smells, and there are quite a few of those aforementioned rotten, smelly nuts who frequent this site. 'Won't run me off and neither should it you. God bless you...and even THEM.

Happy New Year to all of Vol Nation!

<insert vomit emoticon here>

 

[Matt2496]

My dear fellow Vol fan, I agree with you 100% Unfortunately, as I've found out only of late...and only then by posting a thread with similar intentions...that not only is attempting to reason with the weak-minded fruitless, but also it's a total waste of one's time to alliterate common sense to a peanut gallery filled up with rotted nuts. As you've found out for yourself, they jump into the fray in droves to bully-up on anyone who's waxing sensible or intelligent. Fortunately for you and me and the other folks trying to exercise mental maturity, whatever's rotten always smells, and there are quite a few of those aforementioned rotten, smelly nuts who frequent this site. 'Won't run me off and neither should it you. God bless you...and even THEM.

Happy New Year to all of Vol Nation!

 

[volfannbama]

My dear fellow Vol fan, I agree with you 100% Unfortunately, as I've found out only of late...and only then by posting a thread with similar intentions...that not only is attempting to reason with the weak-minded fruitless, but also it's a total waste of one's time to alliterate common sense to a peanut gallery filled up with rotted nuts. As you've found out for yourself, they jump into the fray in droves to bully-up on anyone who's waxing sensible or intelligent. Fortunately for you and me and the other folks trying to exercise mental maturity, whatever's rotten always smells, and there are quite a few of those aforementioned rotten, smelly nuts who frequent this site. 'Won't run me off and neither should it you. God bless you...and even THEM.

Happy New Year to all of Vol Nation!

Im sure God approves of your post here.

 

[Iam4utalways]

I will say this as nicely as I can after reading one too many posts of your collective "wisdom". You people are sad representations of fans and your constant negativity without any actual information is intellectually and spiritually draining.

Look, I get it, the admin has surely screwed the pooch the last decade so it is hard to hope for better things. But things ARE different. Whatever you would say about our previous coaches/ADs, Pruitt and Fulmer are quite different from what we have had and no one can seriously say that CPF doesnt love UT or that they dont care about football. We dont know yet if Pruitt will be successful here. In his young career, he has surely been successful elsewhere. But TN has had a way of making even great coaches and all star NFL players suck while they are here. Time will bear it out, an improvement this year as more of the roster is turned over and he brings in new recruits (just remember, star gazers, that there are fewer 4* linemen). Next year the machine will begin to hum if he is the right guy.

In the meantime, why not at least let the man actually get an OC before you start bi*ching? If we dont like him, then fine, bi*ch away. Though it is hard to see who you all would be happy with. You weren't happy with Helton because he didnt have deep experience as OC. I see many complaints about the idea of someone like Sarkisian, a head coach at Washington, at USC and now an OC in the NFL for no other reason than isnt your "pick of the week". We could hire the "National Coordinator of the Year" and you had been clamoring for for weeks and then you would find innumerable ways to complain about how the admin/Pruitt/Fulmer screwed up this hire. But until that happens, perhaps just STFU and enjoy the new year. Unlike previous searches, this one has had almost no leaks, no information coming out at all. Is that better? well it does tell me that someone is more organized and is not a Benny Hill show running around. So lets at least wait and see before you start spewing negative bile over the pristine new year.

To you Battered Vols who are not naturally NegaVols but have been corrupted, twisted into such by the utter incompetence of Administrations past, take hope. While no one can promise an NC or even an SEC Championship while Bama is in full form, I can say that I believe the coaching management we have now will get us at least to being respectable again. By the end of year 2020, I would wager almost everything that I have that you will all feel very differently about our team. Pruitt is not a flashy person but his past demonstrates he understands how to build foundations and teach core skills. I dont know if we will ever be in contention for an NC under Pruitt but I sense that he will build a program that you will no longer have to be ashamed of and you will look forward to Saturdays in the fall again.

Be Happy, its a New Year!

As right or wrong as you might be, we all deal with adversity in different ways.

We all have faced the same adversity(Vols not winning enough games to allow us to be happy.), but the difference is how we react to that adversity.

My advice is getting closer to live and let live. If they choose to be the way they are(They do.), maybe just maybe there is nobody left on Volnation.com that matters(Recruits or players or people that have influence or advise recruits or players.) to the program.

 

[Mccage]

Dear Abby, could you please tell me what kind of fan I am?

Confused in Tennessee

 

[OnlyGodForgives]

"Dealing with adversity?" Way too serious. Most people don't have to look outside their own household to find someone actually dealing with adversity. Pouting because your team sucks (like TN) and lashing out at those less inclined to sunshiny perspectives on the situation is just one way of "dealing with the adversity" of rooting for one of the worst programs in the country. Personally I go the humor route with this outfit, most of the time.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

I'm just hear to ask if anyone had heard the term "screwed the pooch" before viewing "The Right Stuff".

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

I'm just hear to ask if anyone had heard the term "screwed the pooch" before viewing "The Right Stuff".

What Gus is trying to say....


Greatest movie of all time.