ESPN did not hesitate to make a crack at Tennessee today on GameDay

[volbound1700]

All of them went on about "we would need a whole show to discuss the transfers from Tennessee" and then laughed about it. Always willing to throw a barb in there against Tennessee.

 

[Nationdom]

I'm getting real sick and tired of not getting the respect a top 12 program all time should get. We are the best team in SEC history besides bama

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I'm getting real sick and tired of not getting the respect a top 12 program all time should get. We are the best team in SEC history besides bama

We are owed jack s***.

 

[txbo]

We're going to have to earn our respect back. I'm ok with that.

 

[jasonvol18]

All of them went on about "we would need a whole show to discuss the transfers from Tennessee" and then laughed about it. Always willing to throw a barb in there against Tennessee.

They weren't wrong..Respect is earned and lately we haven't deserved it. Past results mean nothing in a new season.

 

[TnVol!]

E very S port P ays N icely. Stop watching these clowns.

 

[TC 83]

I’m betting it was David Pollack? No bias there…

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

The program has to give sports analyst a reason not to make fun of them. Until then the TN program will continue to be a joke. Reality. No one cares about your past records.

 

[VolMarine1371]

I'm getting real sick and tired of not getting the respect a top 12 program all time should get. We are the best team in SEC history besides bama

Everyone says Tennessee has been irrelevant for 15-20 years now. But it amazes me how UT lives rent free in people’s heads and we still get brought up even though we are not “irrelevant”. Must be something when people can’t stop about UT.

 

[peaygolf]

 

[VolsFan-TX]

I'm getting real sick and tired of not getting the respect a top 12 program all time should get. We are the best team in SEC history besides bama

We have to earn respect for what happens in today's environment. Yale, Harvard and UPenn are all ranked ahead of TN in all-time wins. Being on the list means little if you have not done much in the last almost 20 years.

 

[Dudleys87]

It’s clear still that some folks around here still haven’t progressed out of the spoiled stage

 

[Rickyvol77]

Who cares what they say?

 

[jackieaprilesr]

I'm getting real sick and tired of not getting the respect a top 12 program all time should get. We are the best team in SEC history besides bama

the past does not mean squat to those who dont read about it.

 

[OrangeEtBlanc]

To be criticized is to still be relevant. If another, less-important program had as many transfers, no one nationally would notice nor care. Infamy is still notoriety.

There will be plenty of positive press soon enough.

 

[BeardedVol]

Everyone says Tennessee has been irrelevant for 15-20 years now. But it amazes me how UT lives rent free in people’s heads and we still get brought up even though we are not “irrelevant”. Must be something when people can’t stop about UT.

Our relevance is tied to embarrassing coaching searches, followed by embarrassing coaching hires followed by embarrassing coaching performances, for nigh on two decades.

Until that changes we are a punchline.

 

[Volprofch05]

If UF, UGA, or Bama were down and drawing barbs on gameday, we would be absolutely reveling in it.

 

[Matt2496]

It's easy to make fun of a team while they're down.

 

[Vol737]

Win and everything changes. In the meantime, I don’t gas what ESPN thinks. I only care about our coaches and our players taking care of business and worrying about the things only they control.

 

[Boston Vol]

We are the best team in SEC history besides bama

No it for much longer if we keep it up. LSU is closing fast.

 

[TheVolsFrog]

Sounds like it's time for TN to shut them up. Seasons like last year is going to make us butt of jokes

 

[Eastknox865]

I'm getting real sick and tired of not getting the respect a top 12 program all time should get. We are the best team in SEC history besides bama

We are a terrible program and haven't been good for years. No one is respecting 20 years ago.

 

[T2P_Priceless]

We're going to have to earn our respect back. I'm ok with that.

At first I was mad, then it made me motivated to do whatever I can (donate, whatever). I hope this motivates the administration, coaches, teams, donors, etc

 

[BogeyVol]

I'm getting real sick and tired of not getting the respect a top 12 program all time should get. We are the best team in SEC history besides bama

Then stop being a perennial crapfest on and off the field. Stop doing stupid stuff and win football games against good teams. Problem solved.

 

[Voltopia]

ESPN's formula is to kiss up to the cool kids and crap on the ones who aren't cool. Aside from its negative impact on recruiting, it doesn't mean anything more. Just remember next time you think about giving Disney any money - when you buy something from Disney, you're paying for more of the same from ESPN.