BVS (Battered Vol Syndrome) was first discovered in small pockets around 2005. It was new to all of us although there is some thought that it could have existed in prior decades without being diagnosed or given a proper name.
Symptoms can include : extreme frustration, anger, sadness, nausea, vomiting, red face, high blood pressure, irritability, hangovers, alcoholism, assault on TV’ and remotes, spontaneous yelling, cursing, crying and severe depression.
BVS has spread like no one could have predicted. The spread has been known to slow at times of coaching hires, recruit signings or after unexpected wins by the UT football team, but the symptoms soon return.
BVS has no known cure, nor is there a vaccine available.
The only known treatment modalities available to calm the symptoms are big time coaching hires and strong recruiting, although the calming of symptoms may only last for a short time. Patients are known to have severe flare ups after losses even if they were expected. The end of November seems to be the worst time of year for this disease to rear is head. Research shows that there may be a direct correlation to the Kentucky and/or Vanderbilt games on any given year.
What does the future hold for BVS?
The answer is that we don’t truly know.
It is believed that there will never be a permanent cure for BVS, but there is hope that it could be put into at least temporary remission, but a few things would have to fall in place for this to happen.
Remission may be possible if UT can keep and retain a stable and productive coaching staff across the board. This staff will have to recruit and develop players at a high level. The win loss ratio will have to steadily improve without fail. The wins will have to increase to double digits and SECC game appearances will have to become a reality to truly have a chance at remission. It is believed that if wins over UGA, UF and Bama become routine that BVS symptoms could become almost nonexistent.
I wanted to share what we know at the moment. I will be glad to update as we learn more about this horrific disease known as BVS.
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