I am at that point

[jackaro]

I have come to realize that something I once loved is only taking from me and is giving nothing back. Tennessee football has given me so much joy in the past, something to believe in, something to look forward to and something to share with the people I love. The past 10 years, though, have been rough. I stuck with it through Kiffin's trash talk, through Dooley's incompetence and through Butch's cliches. Through all of this there was a lot of heartbreak and disappointment with almost nothing to lift me up. One win against Florida in that time, no wins against Alabama, a couple of exciting wins against Georgia and a bunch of moral victories. Weighed against the pain and disappointment of those years the joy of Tennessee Football is gone. I am done. I give up. I can't take it anymore. When something you once loved only takes your happiness and gives you nothing back it is time to let go, as unbelievable as that felt 20 years ago. I have given too much of myself to keep investing in something that only brings pain. There is no light at the end of the tunnel folks, anyone seeing that is giving in to an illusion.

 

[ftsandersvol]

 

[kbear01]

Leaving the SEC, is starting to sound like a good idea, huh?

 

[Jxn Vol]

I appreciate your position. I truly feel for folks that made UT football their only fall hobby.

For your mental well being I encourage everyone to find other things to do that brings joy.

 

[WilliamDuVOL]

I have come to realize that something I once loved is only taking from me and is giving nothing back. Tennessee football has given me so much joy in the past, something to believe in, something to look forward to and something to share with the people I love. The past 10 years, though, have been rough. I stuck with it through Kiffin's trash talk, through Dooley's incompetence and through Butch's cliches. Through all of this there was a lot of heartbreak and disappointment with almost nothing to lift me up. One win against Florida in that time, no wins against Alabama, a couple of exciting wins against Georgia and a bunch of moral victories. Weighed against the pain and disappointment of those years the joy of Tennessee Football is gone. I am done. I give up. I can't take it anymore. When something you once loved only takes your happiness and gives you nothing back it is time to let go, as unbelievable as that felt 20 years ago. I have given too much of myself to keep investing in something that only brings pain. There is no light at the end of the tunnel folks, anyone seeing that is giving in to an illusion.

I don't blame you. I turned it off after I saw what was happening. I didn't get mad once though... it just felt like.... well whatever. I'd try and turn back to the game thinking maybe we'd caught up but literally every time I turned it back on, it was either Arkansas scoring or us turning it over. Yet still, it isn't even bothering me. I feel you on this one. Just too much time spent caring to watch this incompetence anymore or to care.

 

[Rememberthe1990s]

I appreciate your position. I truly feel for folks that made UT football their only fall hobby.

For your mental well being I encourage everyone to find other things to do that brings joy.

That's right, my new hobby is getting ready for tn basketball. Lets go Barnes dont ruin my winter and spring. Bring it home, bring it home.

 

[Flipdaddy]

I refused to watch the Alabama game when I heard JG was starting and actually watched the Arkansas game because plans fell through. Folks...quit fooling yourselves, Tennessee power T football is history. You can’t recover from this. I remember when Alabama went through their struggles after Stallings retired. Yes they struggled but they weren’t getting blown out. They were still usually competitive. It’s just a mindset.