lilesrt
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I’m not a Nega-Vol or a bandwagon fan or any of that. I’ve been a Vol fan my whole life. I’ll always be a Vol fan. I have a shared history with my Dad and my family as we’ve watched the games over the years. BUT, it’s just not fun anymore.
You remember how everything kind of revolved around football Saturday? You wouldn’t plan a wedding on a home game. You went to the game, tailgated or cooked out with the family. If you met a stranger on Monday, you could say “how about that game” and they knew exactly what you were talking about.
I used to watch every second of every game. Now I flip the channels. I’ll miss a little here or there. I’ve even turned off the game. I never used to do that. I don’t follow sports radio and stuff like a used to. It just doesn’t matter. We’re irrelevant. And we’ve been that way for 15 years. It’s sad. I hate it. And you’ve lost an entire generation of fans. Young people don’t watch the Vols.
I don’t know what it will take. But this isn’t fun anymore. I’m not giving up. The Vols will always have my heart. But, it’s tough to be a Tennessee Vol.
this once proud football program is D E A D!!! We (the University) had their shot/shots to fix it and didn't! I hate it with everything inside of me...but it's over. Pumpers keep pumping that's your right, but the program has been down far too long. We officially are what the last 15 years says we are.....
this once proud football program is D E A D!!! We (the University) had their shot/shots to fix it and didn't! I hate it with everything inside of me...but it's over. Pumpers keep pumping that's your right, but the program has been down far too long. We officially are what the last 15 years says we are.....
Nope. At least not in my opinion. All Tennessee needs is a legitimate coaching staff. Clemson won’t be Clemson without Goldilocks. They’ll be good but they’ll take a step back. Plus Ohio showed just how much they rely on sign stealing by huddling up on every play. I would think that approach will become common. A lot of people forget all the subpar years Dabo had there. He wouldn’t have lasted that long at a program that had a winning tradition.
With a good staff we could lock up a lot of the areas that have slipped away from us recruiting wise. We have the facilities, base and draw... we just need to hire someone who can manage it.
Yeah I was thinking he started in 08 but that was the year he took over halfway through. Either way counting that one they went 19-15 after starting 2008 as a preseason top 10. Or 29-19 if you count that ACC championship season that saw them barely cracking the top 25 once the dust settles. A pretty far cry from their record as of lateYou mean like winning his division his first full season? And winning the ACC his 3rd full year? He had 1 subpar year, his second season.
It's saddening and startling just how mediocre Tennessee is. Football is at the bottom, Lady vols cant get past the 2nd round and Barnes can't coach but can recruit. The mighty have fallen. There was a time when people feared the Vols and Lady Vols. I think that time has passed.