I’m man enough to say it…

[marcusluvsvols]

likewise. My dad died last year. He would have been flipping out.

My dad died on 2019. This would be a win we talked about for days, weeks, years...

I will always remember my dad beaming with excitement while listening to the 82 game on the radio. I was too little to realize the gravity of the situation, but I knew it was a cool moment with my dad. I appreciate your sentiment.

Lost my Pappaw, Granny, my Dad, and my 25yo little brother in the last 3 years. I was a VOL from birth for the same reason you guys were...because the ones who loved us most and raised us LOVED these VOLS first. I cried tonight wishing they were here to see it. Then a few stray tears when I read Justin's post. My whole family, both sides lives in or around Knoxville. My parents both went to Seymour HS...my grandparents went to Central HS...people who arent from Tennessee would never understand how deep this orange runs in our veins. I do not know a single VOL fan who quit on us during the nearly 20 years of suckage we just endured. NONE.

We have a great coach and a great team now. The giant is now awake. Praise God. For those who still have your parents or grandparents....hug them now. Tell em how much you love them. Life is short. GO VOLS!!!

 

[OrangeTsar]

Butch or Pruitt would have gone to over time. Heupel is the man.

16 second wining drive! Great coaching and great confidence in his offense

 

[OrangeTsar]

Lost my Pappaw, Granny, my Dad, and my 25yo little brother in the last 3 years. I was a VOL from birth for the same reason you guys were...because the ones who loved us most and raised us LOVED these VOLS first. I cried tonight wishing they were here to see it. Then a few stray tears when I read Justin's post. My whole family, both sides lives in or around Knoxville. My parents both went to Seymour HS...my grandparents went to Central HS...people who arent from Tennessee would never understand how deep this orange runs in our veins. I do not know a single VOL fan who quit on us during the nearly 20 years of suckage we just endured. NONE.

We have a great coach and a great team now. The giant is now awake. Praise God. For those who still have your parents or grandparents....hug them now. Tell em how much you love them. Life is short. GO VOLS!!!

Well said

 

[DD4ME]

I’m crying.

Same

 

[rjl4tnvols]

Yep me too

 

[MaxVolnGA]

Dads birthday was today but not around for the phone call. I know he was giving some gumps the biz heaven today.

 

[PowerT4me]

likewise. My dad died last year. He would have been flipping out.

Mine as well. We watched games together back to the battle era. Respect to all that never wavered in their love for Tennessee but missed this day.

 

[lawgator1]

I man enough to say this: you have to beat UGA, set up the rematch, and do it again.

 

[silentearth1973]

I man enough to say this: you have to beat UGA, set up the rematch, and do it again.

Here's the thing about opportunities....

Some have them....Some don't.

 

[Volfaninfl2]

Teared up after the game, but this thread caused much more. Tennessee Vols are in our hearts, memories, and in our blood, and always will be.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Butch or Pruitt would have gone to over time. Heupel is the man.

We have the system, the quarterback and the receivers to do that under Heupel. Butch and Pruitt didn’t.

 

[DOCTORLOOMIS]

I man enough to say this: you have to beat UGA, set up the rematch, and do it again.

And Im man enough to say this: Florida got beat yet again tonight and is playing for a birth in the Liberty Bowl.

 

[UTblood4life]

Today was my dad's bday he was shot and killed on my bday in 2013 so yeh i cried

 

[Booty88]

Me 3, alot of built up frustration and sorrows came out when that ball split the uprights!

 

[lastlap]

What’s this watery substance running down my face? Tears of joy that’s what and it’s PRICELESS!

 

[vfl_gbo]

I'm not crying, I'm not crying at all. I'm just cut these onions...

 

[Jeff Clark]

CBS Sports said there was someone at the MGM Sports Betting place in Las Vegas that bet 100,000 dollars on Tennessee.

 

[VolDaddy61]

I can't recall ever saying "fu(( You" so many times during a game !

 

[Sgt_Nick_Fury]

I'm just glad I got to see this game, this time last year I was told by doctors to make my last calls to people that I would be dead in 48. (Delta)

 

[Brave Volunteer]

I’m crying.

You know when the emotions hit me like that? Not when we won but when I saw the field absolutely flooded with orange!

 

[VolFaninFla]

I had a very tough time falling asleep last night because I felt so wired over the incredible win.
I kept watching the same shows over and over so that I could relive the moments.

Woke up early so that I can watch the Dunday sports shows and watch the highlights again.
Best and most satisfying game I have ever seen.

 

[DownTheField]

I’m crying.

Yep. And woke up that way too

 

[peerless98]

I man enough to say this: you have to beat UGA, set up the rematch, and do it again.

Actually that's not necessarily true. A one loss VOL team can make the playoffs without beating Bama again.

 

[djohnnyg]

When Bama scored on that fumble I thought that was it...game over. Then again on Bamas missed field goal drive. Then I thought we were going to overtime. I couldn't believe we drove down field in two plays and had time left. Then I thought kick was partially blocked and was short. THEN...I waited for flags. I didn't believe it was real until fireworks went off and fans stormed the field and Nessler said we won. The weight of a thousand tons went off my shoulders. Still basking in the gloriousness of it all. My first thought was that WE got to smoke the cigars. For some reason Bamas cigar smoking all these years really annoyed me. Lol.

 

[VolJarhead]

Actually that's not necessarily true. A one loss VOL team can make the playoffs without beating Bama again.

I agree, but it would require bad things happening to a few other teams.