Fulmer Returning; Cut on Deck; Chavis in the Hole

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#127
utmba93 said:
And, don't you dare deny that UT didn't take pride in the fact that we were bringing one of favorite sons back home.
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could be and it was just as stupid a reason then as it is now. sentimentality has no business in decisions about coachin staffs.
 
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#130
GAVol said:
Probably true, but it really comes into play a lot in college sports.
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Emotions are a big part of the college game. This is not professional football and that's part of what makes it better.

Ever seen over 100k pack an NFL stadium? I doubt it... they don't make 'em that big.

The NFL is all business; no doubt about that.
 
#131
#131
utmba93 said:
Emotions are a big part of the college game. This is not professional football and that's part of what makes it better.

Ever seen over 100k pack an NFL stadium? I doubt it... they don't make 'em that big.

The NFL is all business; no doubt about that.
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Tell that to a Green Bay, Wisconsin native.
 
#132
#132
utmba93 said:
Emotions are a big part of the college game. This is not professional football and that's part of what makes it better.

Ever seen over 100k pack an NFL stadium? I doubt it... they don't make 'em that big.

The NFL is all business; no doubt about that.
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emotions are a big part of the game to be sure, but any AD that can't set aside emotion and sentimentality in making a hire needs to be fired.
 
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#133
kptvol said:
Tell that to a Green Bay, Wisconsin native.
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Good retort! I've been to Green Bay and your right about that program. It starts at the airport and paints the whole town.

Their players are known citizens among commoners.

That's not true for most programs, but there are some others with a bit more emotion in them.
 
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it's the pay, the length of season and year round nature of pro sports that take the emotion from the field. It has nothing to do with the lack of fervor from the fan base.
 
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BigPapaVol said:
it's the pay, the length of season and year round nature of pro sports that take the emotion from the field. It has nothing to do with the lack of fervor from the fan base.
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Well. The games themselves have a much more commercial feel to them. All the fanfare stuff is a bit gimicky. Traditions like the Vol Walk or running through the T are replaced by players running through smoke.

Its really a relative comparison.

Maybe this is the qualified statement you guys want me to make.

Relative to the NFL, college football is more emotive.
 
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utmba93 said:
Relative to the NFL, college football is more emotive.
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In the south that is definitely true, but I think that depends largely on where you live. Steelers, Eagles, Packers and Pat fans are pretty nuts.
 
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utmba93 said:
Well. The games themselves have a much more commercial feel to them. All the fanfare stuff is a bit gimicky. Traditions like the Vol Walk or running through the T are replaced by players running through smoke.

Its really a relative comparison.

Maybe this is the qualified statement you guys want me to make.

Relative to the NFL, college football is more emotive.
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If you took anything to mean that I want you to make a statement, I assure you that you badly misunderstood.
 
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#138
utmba93 said:
Emotions are a big part of the college game. This is not professional football and that's part of what makes it better.

Ever seen over 100k pack an NFL stadium? I doubt it... they don't make 'em that big.

The NFL is all business; no doubt about that.
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A few more years and you'll see it in Dallas
 
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#139
BigPapaVol said:
If you took anything to mean that I want you to make a statement, I assure you that you badly misunderstood.
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If you took anything I said to mean that I give a crap what you want me to do, you're sad self-centered sap. :)

Look, once you get to this stage of the argument, I know I can't beat you at name-calling cuz in that territory you reign King.:bow2:
 
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#140
utmba93 said:
If you took anything I said to mean that I give a crap what you want me to do, you're sad self-centered sap. :)

Look, once you get to this stage of the argument, I know I can't beat you at name-calling cuz in that territory you reign King.:bow2:
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pure brilliance. how do you come up with this stuff?

I guess you're trying to imply that I've gone some other direction because you've made some unassailable point in an argument.

How's this? All of your points are unassailable because your too shortsighted to see that there might actually be other, better solutions. Your unbeatable in that way. Doesn't it amaze you every once in a while that you never lose a debate? You might want to think through that a bit.
 
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GAVol said:
In the south that is definitely true, but I think that depends largely on where you live. Steelers, Eagles, Packers and Pat fans are pretty nuts.
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I've heard or read somewhere in Philly that if you come in with an opponents team jersey on the whole section will stand up and chant, "Ass Hole!!!" till you sit down.

Also, THIS from the New York Jets fans which I found pretty funny.
 
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#143
It seems this debate of emotion started with the question of emotion being involved with hiring J. Majors.

To say being a UT player had no bearing or should have no bearing is to ignore reality. If you were the AD, wouldn't you consider the fanbase reaction to your hiring decision? If not then why are you participating on this board? Do you not think your opinion matters?
the fact Majors had won a NC certainly was the main factor.

Also, can we not express our opinions with a little more class, and respect others right to express theirs. IMHO resorting to name calling only exposes that you don't have the abilty to do any better.

Probably a waste of time, but felt it needed to be said.
 
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rbroyles said:
It seems this debate of emotion started with the question of emotion being involved with hiring J. Majors.

To say being a UT player had no bearing or should have no bearing is to ignore reality. If you were the AD, wouldn't you consider the fanbase reaction to your hiring decision? If not then why are you participating on this board? Do you not think your opinion matters?
the fact Majors had won a NC certainly was the main factor.

Also, can we not express our opinions with a little more class, and respect others right to express theirs. IMHO resorting to name calling only exposes that you don't have the abilty to do any better.

Probably a waste of time, but felt it needed to be said.
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not true in the least. you don't think the same when people are patting backs around here, do you?
 
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BigPapaVol said:
not true in the least. you don't think the same when people are patting backs around here, do you?
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It makes no difference, civility is civility no matter what.
perhaps there is no place for civility here, and I'm just a "Polyana".
 
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