Just a question from a GATOR fan!

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I hope you guys aren't very rude by me asking this or think I'm a troll, B/c I really like to talk SEC ( some vol ) football on here you guys have a very good site for such things! I know you guys are the Tennessee Volunteers, but may I ask what does smokey the dog have to do with anything Volunteer related...I am not trying to be rude guys at all I just got to thinking all the SEC teams and their Nicknames and the vols and auburn kinda puzzled me...I mean auburn is the rivers but they have an eagle, but this isn't about them...I was just wondering what does smokey have to do with Volunteers?

Thanks ahead of time for all the answers!

~Go Gators~
 
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DC Vol said:
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Anyway, Smokey the name for the Smokies and the Bluetick Coonhound due to being a breed native to the state as chosen by the students in the 50s.
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okay then why the Volunteers? I mean what are they?

I know what a normal Volunteer is but in terms of your guys football team whats it mean? Thanks again


~Go Gators~
 
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For a long time, there has been a blue tick coonhound on the sidelines. The "mascot" was a volunteer with a rifle ready to go fight the Mexicans at the Alamo or anywhere else. The politically correct crowd decided that was a violent image and promoted the blue tick coonhound to mascot level. By the way, what does a reptile have to do with Gators?
 
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PaulWarf_UF_army! said:
okay then why the Volunteers? I mean what are they?

I know what a normal Volunteer is but in terms of your guys football team whats it mean? Thanks again


~Go Gators~
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That is like asking why Florida's mascot is a Gator. I mean... do you guys have Gators there? If you still are confused you should just wiki the entire state of Tennessee. That's a good place to start. I'll give you a hint... it's immediately on the right-hand side under the state flag and state seal.




And really. The Tennessee Volunteers throws you for a loss but the "Tide" and "Roll Tide" and the damned elephant are all logical to you?
 
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Tennessee is known as the "Volunteer State," a nickname earned during the War of 1812 because of the prominent role played by volunteer soldiers from Tennessee, especially during the Battle of New Orleans.
 
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OrangeByBirth said:
For a long time, there has been a blue tick coonhound on the sidelines. The "mascot" was a volunteer with a rifle ready to go fight the Mexicans at the Alamo or anywhere else. The politically correct crowd decided that was a violent image and promoted the blue tick coonhound to mascot level. By the way, what does a reptile have to do with Gators?
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have you never been to gainsville?...The "reptile" is a gator hints the name florida gators! and the name came about because there are 4 or 5 big swamps in and around the gainsville area
 
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The state is well known for its citizens volunteering for military duty and other important actions in helping our country thoughout its history. A Volunteer quickly stands up for freedom and what is for the common good without being required to do so - even if that means giving their life in doing so. That is why a true Vol is orange blooded in good times and in bad.
 
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PaulWarf_UF_army! said:
okay then why the Volunteers? I mean what are they?

I know what a normal Volunteer is but in terms of your guys football team whats it mean? Thanks again


~Go Gators~
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Because there have been more citizens of the state of Tennessee to Volunteer to fight in wars than any other state in the U.S.
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Vols4us said:
The state is well known for its citizens volunteering for military duty and other important actions in helping our country thoughout its history. A Volunteer quickly stands up for freedom and what is for the common good without being required to do so - even if that means giving their life in doing so. That is why a true Vol is orange blooded in good times and in bad.
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I like it
 
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DC Vol said:
I think the guy is just an idiot.
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haha yeah well I will go back to serving my country instead trying to be respectful to you guys, and you can just go back to serving fries for your country

Some of you guys a respectful others are just way to cocky to not have won anything lately...I was just trying to find out info but okay
 
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Why Bulldogs for UGA? Bulldogs are normally associated with the British.
 
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PaulWarf_UF_army! said:
haha yeah well I will go back to serving my country instead trying to be respectful to you guys, and you can just go back to serving fries for your country

Some of you guys a respectful others are just way to cocky to not have won anything lately...I was just trying to find out info but okay
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:eek:lol:


This is rich. Good thing there are no vets or other active duty in this thread.
 
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I love how homers from other teams show their closet "love" for the Vols by continously trolling our site, even in the off-season. Why don't you just come out the closet and profess your love for UT football and our fan base? Change that blue to white, because it makes the color ORANGE look so good.
 
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Volview said:
Why Bulldogs for UGA? Bulldogs are normally associated with the British.
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your right I was mainly asking about the vols b/c I'm moving close to the field and I know I will catch a few games no mater who they are playing and just wanted to have my fact straight before I go to a game
 
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