Anybody else take a VolNation Vacation?

[kcvols1]

I swore after the game that I would not look at VolNation at least until Tuesday. I think the game was a perfect storm of momentum killing screw-ups and just plain overconfidence. Bad, but nothing worth jumping off a ledge over.

Still, I did sneak a peak or two, tossed in a throw away comment, saw all the crap and retreated within about two minutes.

Life is too short to get as spun up as so many on here do. All the over-reactive angst, the downright hate and so much plain old ignorance. It really does get kinda depressing.

So now I will retreat again. Go Vols! (I do believe the real Vols will show up Saturday.)

I find that liquor helps immensely.

 

[Catbone]

Sadly for you chaps I am not a fair weathered fan I stick around regardless

 

[smokey0625]

I swore after the game that I would not look at VolNation at least until Tuesday. I think the game was a perfect storm of momentum killing screw-ups and just plain overconfidence. Bad, but nothing worth jumping off a ledge over.

Still, I did sneak a peak or two, tossed in a throw away comment, saw all the crap and retreated within about two minutes.

Life is too short to get as spun up as so many on here do. All the over-reactive angst, the downright hate and so much plain old ignorance. It really does get kinda depressing.

So now I will retreat again. Go Vols! (I do believe the real Vols will show up Saturday.)

I love reading the mess that results from a close game.

 

[MaTaLa]

Every other day and twice during off season

 

[butchna]

Self-righteousness

Self-righteousness (also called sanctimoniousness, sententiousness, and holier-than-thou attitudes) is a feeling or display of (usually smug) moral superiority derived from a sense that one's beliefs, actions, or affiliations are of greater virtue than those of the average person. Self-righteous individuals are often intolerant of the opinions and behaviors of others

de·fen′sive·ness n.
Constantly protecting oneself from criticism, exposure of one's shortcomings, or other real or perceived threats to the ego.

 

[AshG]

I do, frequently. I've found that I either feel bad for the team when everything didn't go exactly as it should have and want to avoid the Legions of the Miserable eviscerating and excoriating the team/coaches/fans/etc, or I feel good for the team after an expected or unexpected victory but still want to avoid the Legions of the Miserable eviscerating and excoriating the team/coaches/fans/etc.

It's important to discuss the good and the bad; I'm not saying the eternal sunshine pumpers have it right. But after giving my all (and my left knee) for four years as part of the Gameday experience (POTS F95-S99) it churns my stomach that what is supposed to be a coming together and celebration of our fandom causes people to speak and behave in ways that make us look like knuckle-dragging zealots. I actually worry for some people's psychological well being and ability to maintain a job or relationship seeing the way they discuss things on here.

Plus, working on my doctorate is sucking my time dry. Not even enough time to read, much less post.

 

[volbrawler]

I pretty much took one most of summer. This place just gets damn whacked out in the off season.

In hindsight I think I came back a week too early? Oh well too late now

Yeah after the bowl game I stopped coming until last week, now I'm debating on another vacay as well.

 

[FLVOL_79]

I only take Volnation Vacations when the mods make me.

 

[hohenfelsvol]

Volnation Vacations are trendy this time of year

 

[volmanjr]

I'm headed to Orlando next month does that count?

 

[Volnut67]

I'll probably take one from just after Tennessee's Bowl Game until Spring Football Practice starts up.:thumbsup::good!::hi:

 

[BigOrangeLoyalist]

As an IT guy, I get my daily dose of Vitamin C from Volnation.

 

[hohenfelsvol]

I'm headed to Orlando next month does that count?

yes!

 

[Stoked]

de·fen′sive·ness n.
Constantly protecting oneself from criticism, exposure of one's shortcomings, or other real or perceived threats to the ego.

got'eem.

An exclamation used after a brilliant comeback, that is incapable of being topped.

 

[deezvols]

Seems like the ones who should have taken one, didn't.

 

[RibFeast]

I usually take my retreat during the 4th quarter server crash.