First Black Stripe Removed?

[ajvol01]

Hold the phone... whats the "black stripe?"

All incoming/new players have a black stripe on their helmet until returning players in their position group vote to have it removed.

It's a motivational tool that Butch uses to welcome new players to the team.

If black stripe is off then your teammates are saying you're ready to compete for playing time.

 

[ajvol01]

Artful Dodger beat me to it

 

[Vol_sanity]

Why would I not be serious? Its a term I'm not familiar with.

Because it's Volnation

Looks like some guys gave you the info...

Welcome to Volnation

 

[StarRaider]

I thought one of the upperclassmen/captains had to say that the new guy earned the black stripe removal.

From last year:

When the Tennessee football team returned to the practice field Monday morning to begin its second full week of preseason camp, a few of the Vols' freshmen looked noticeably different.
Tennessee freshman running back Jalen Hurd was one of the Vols' four newcomers who earned the right to remove the black stripes from their helmets before Monday morning's practice.

The black stripes they had worn on their helmets for the previous 10 days were missing.

UT coach Butch Jones announced Monday that defensive end Derek Barnett, running back Jalen Hurd, cornerback Emmanuel Moseley and tight end Ethan Wolf all had their black stripes removed before Monday morning's practice at Haslam Field., becoming the Vols' first newcomers to receive the honor.

Since last year, Tennessee has added black stripes to all first-year players' helmets before the start of preseason camp, challenging the newcomers to earn the right to have the stripes removed with their on-field performance and off-field work ethic.

“Those four individuals, their stripes were removed, and it was the player staff (that decided on the players),” Jones said following the Vols’ practice Monday morning at Haslam Field.

 

[zehr27]

That's a special helmet that does some type of monitoring. I think all stripes are still in place.

 

[KBVol]

Heard*

*Herd

 

[DL916]

Message boards starting to be infiltrated with new fans. We can do 2 things here:

1. Call them bandwagon fans and laugh at them
2. Help them out because we all had to start somewhere.

 

[tobybeast]

Message boards starting to be infiltrated with new fans. We can do 2 things here:

1. Call them bandwagon fans and laugh at them
2. Help them out because we all had to start somewhere.

Help them, but use caution. Bandwagoning can be contagious. Use the proper PPE!

 

[Face]

Thanks Artful Dodger.

Welcome to the board KAR!

 

[87&91ALUM]

Haven't been on in awhile. This is a UT VOLS board. We have class. You can usually detect an interloper pretty fast. Let's keep it upbeat and always provide valid answers to legit questions. Kamara is going to be another power tool in the UT offensive tool box. Praying Von and UT get their acts together and he is back on the field by 5 Sept. Keep those stripes coming off. Thinking Kahlil and Tuttle will have their stripes off pretty soon.

 

[butchna]

Message boards starting to be infiltrated with new fans. We can do 2 things here:

1. Call them bandwagon fans and laugh at them
2. Help them out because we all had to start somewhere.

Had to explain redshirting the other day...easy enough to do. :wavey:

 

[Bms4880]

Message boards starting to be infiltrated with new fans. We can do 2 things here:

1. Call them bandwagon fans and laugh at them
2. Help them out because we all had to start somewhere.

If the Vols have a strong season, rest assured we'll see long-dormant fans re-awakening in droves. I imagine Volnation will have a quite a few newbs.

Also, a lot of fans don't follow the team during the offseason.

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

Message boards starting to be infiltrated with new fans. We can do 2 things here:

1. Call them bandwagon fans and laugh at them
2. Help them out because we all had to start somewhere.

Well if you are new to the message board, you can lurk in the shadows and get a feel for how things are done.

I thought there use to be a sticky with pertinent information.

 

[nc vol fan]

That's a special helmet that does some type of monitoring. I think all stripes are still in place.

Thanks for pointing that out, I can see the instrument on the helmet now..
Nor to mention I believe there will probably be an announcement of the first one that earns it..

 

[DL916]

Well if you are new to the message board, you can lurk in the shadows and get a feel for how things are done.

I thought there use to be a sticky with pertinent information.

I say if you're new don't start a thread but there is nothing wrong with asking a question that's on topic since it would save plenty of time.

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

i say if you're new don't start a thread but there is nothing wrong with asking a question that's on topic since it would save plenty of time.

true

 

[oldsmokey67]

boom!!!!!! dude is a playmaker

 

[SpaceCoastVol]

Help an ignant bruddah out. What's a black stripe?

 

[VolFreakJosh]

RB Coach Gillespie, if I can spell his face right. Kamara prolly never had a black stripe.

 

[etcolton]

That's a special helmet that does some type of monitoring. I think all stripes are still in place.

Yes, hurd had the same helmet when he arrived on campus as an EE

 

[jimallvol]

Good for Alvin. Man its awesome seeing him as a VOL now! I remember watching his clips from his senior year and really hoping that we maybe had a chance. Then he went to Bama and that was it. Never thought we would end up with him. Alvin and Hurd in the backfield together is going to be a down right scary sight to opposing defense's. This duo has the makings of being a Caddilic & Brown combination. And we all know how that went for Auburn.

 

[gunner]

Message boards starting to be infiltrated with new fans. We can do 2 things here:

1. Call them bandwagon fans and laugh at them
2. Help them out because we all had to start somewhere.

Your right, I like the second option, take the high road and support them and the Vols.

 

[KBVol]

After today, please remove both Tuttle and KMac's black stripes please....after 3 short practices and even before they've gone to full pads....it's time.

 

[Darth_Shiveman]

After today, please remove both Tuttle and KMac's black stripes please....after 3 short practices and even before they've gone to full pads....it's time.

I kinda hope they keep the striped on them a bit longer, just to keep them motivated.

 

[Volosaurus rex]

Well if you are new to the message board, you can lurk in the shadows and get a feel for how things are done.

I thought there use to be a sticky with pertinent information.

If you are speaking specifically about board usage protocol, you may have this post by Freak in mind: VolNation - Announcements in Forum : Tennessee Vols Recruiting.