ESPN Piece on Tony Vols

[ChitownCommish]

That was great. What i took away the most from that video was....a couple of hats that i now want to add to my collection.

Have you figured out where to get the hats yet?

 

[BigOrangeCrush32]

Have you figured out where to get the hats yet?

No, I haven't looked yet honestly. Ill get on it and let you know if I find them

 

[txbo]

No, I haven't looked yet honestly. Ill get on it and let you know if I find them

They are not for sale. Special hats made for team members only.

 

[ChitownCommish]

Thanks for the quick reply

 

[chuckiepoo]

They are not for sale. Special hats made for team members only.

 

[RandomUTfan]

I decided to do some research last night and see how Tony V's first 8 years compares to some of the legendary managers of the game. These are all "first 8 years" numbers:

Tony V: 72.1% winning percentage, 3 CWS appearances, 1 Natty
Bertman: 74.4% winning percentage, 5 CWS appearances, 1 Natty
Garrido: 65.1% winning percentage, 2 CWS appearances, 1 Natty
Martin: 74.3% winning percentage, 3 CWS appearances, 0 Natties

I hope that our fanbase, alumni, and administration understand exactly what we have on our hands here. Tony profiles as a future Hall of Fame manager, and if we continue to give him loyalty (in terms of financial commitment and fan support) he will build this program into a blue blood with multiple National Championships; my hope is that one day, when Tony retires and eventually gets elected to the college baseball Hall of Fame, he does so wearing a Vols hat and uniform.

It struck me many years back when someone asked Tony something about what sort of legacy he wanted to leave in the sport and at Tennessee he mentioned what Coach K had done at Duke specifically. I already saw great things in his future but when he sat that out as the goal I knew he meant business.

 

[BigOrangeCrush32]

They are not for sale. Special hats made for team members only.

That sucks hahaha