- Joined
- Sep 27, 2008
- Messages
- 66,790
- Likes
- 55,656
Read the whole thing.
If you don't do twitter (you aren't cool saying that) sign up for it and read this. It's awesome. And worth it!
Read the whole thing.
If you don't do twitter (you aren't cool saying that) sign up for it and read this. It's awesome. And worth it!
How cool is that!!!I don't do Twitter or Facebook so not sure what all it says. Do know that my grandfather played football for the Vols in 1921 which was the first year of Shields/Watkins Field.... Just before General Neyland when M B Banks was the coach.
Neyland Stadium was an excellent name for our Vols arena and a lasting tribute to Tennessee's greatest coach ever!
.View attachment 493044
Just wanna come back and show some more appreciation for this. So so cool!I don't do Twitter or Facebook so not sure what all it says. Do know that my grandfather played football for the Vols in 1921 which was the first year of Shields/Watkins Field.... Just before General Neyland when M B Banks was the coach.
Neyland Stadium was an excellent name for our Vols arena and a lasting tribute to Tennessee's greatest coach ever!
.View attachment 493044
I love that!!!Thanks Volly! Always loved Neyland, talk about embodying a true “VOLUNTEER” spirit. I made this about 15 years ago at his grave marker… still hangs in my office. It’s a conversation piece for sure!
View attachment 493097
There were a few things in that thread I didn't know. Thanks for sharing volly! There really ought to be some sort of documentary about General Neyland.
I'm a CE too....spent many a day in Perkins. The professors didn't mention General Neyland all that much when I was there, unfortunately. And you’re right about losing some history lessons, but threads like this bring some info to light and we can pass it on.I was thinking the same thing. General Neyland would be an excellent choice for a documentary. When I attended UT, our civil engineering professors taught us about General Neyland's contributions to the stadium's design.
In the days when the university printed media guides for distribution and they were these 200 page plus books, most of the traditions and history were documented for all to read. I'm afraid we're losing these history lessons these days.
I'm a CE too....spent many a day in Perkins. The professors didn't mention General Neyland all that much when I was there, unfortunately. And you’re right about losing some history lessons, but threads like this bring some info to light and we can pass it on.