More Than A Mascot - Smokey X

[TennesseeTarheel]

I found this video on YT. It has 39k views, but, I didn't see that it was shared on VN. An inside look at our mascot on his days off.

 

[RollerVol]

just the best mascot ever and one of the best animals a man can have...loyal to a fault...

GO BIG ORANGE...BEAT VANDY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[82_VOL_83]

@Freak This should be sticky'd.

 

[Halph66]

Thanks for sharing TennesseeTarheel.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

I found this video on YT. It has 39k views, but, I didn't see that it was shared on VN. An inside look at our mascot on his days off.

Smokey is a hell of a good dog!

 

[MAD]

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

@Freak This should be sticky'd.

I don't know anything about doing that, but, you're the man, Freak!

 

[joepuppy]

Got chills while watching that. Such an awesome tradition. Thanks for sharing.

 

[VetVol]

Can anyone remember which team's kicker that Smokey attacked here? That was awesome.

 

[Hacksaw]

Can anyone remember which team's kicker that Smokey attacked here? That was awesome.

Kentucky, if memory serves.

 

[Titan&Volfan4life]

That was awesome.

THANKS for posting it.

He's the best mascoT in the world!!!

VFL...GBO!!!

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Whoever was in charge of the Smokey Twitter takeover for the basketball game against Chattanooga was pretty funny. Especially when he got the score wrong and someone corrected and "Smokey" replied "I'm embarrassed".

 

[Hunerwadel]

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2nd thought, hold the cheese.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

Love that guy!!! GBO

 

[GameTime]

Outstanding...Thank You!

 

[Vfl2407]

Why does Smokey the dog have an E but Smoky Mountains does not?

 

[Hunerwadel]

Why does Smokey the dog have an E but Smoky Mountains does not?

Must be one of those whiskey whisky things. Random disorder in the universe.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Why does Smokey the dog have an E but Smoky Mountains does not?

I have wondered that myself. It got me to thinking about "whisky" vs. "whiskey", so I googled it. Apparently the scots spell it "whisky" and the irish spell it "whiskey". Therefore, I suggest that Smoky is of Scottish descent.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Why does Smokey the dog have an E but Smoky Mountains does not?

I have wondered that myself. It got me to thinking about "whisky" vs. "whiskey", so I googled it. Apparently the scots spell it "whisky" and the irish spell it "whiskey". Therefore, I suggest that Smoky is of Scottish descent.

More from the google : (Sorry for the double posts - crazy Kindle)



"Smokey" and "smoky" are both correct ways to spell the word, but the official spelling of the proper name for these mountains "Smoky." Additionally, the official park name is "Great Smoky Mountains National Park." However, the beloved park service mascot is "Smokey the Bear." Neither spelling of the word is wrong, but...

Why Are They Called the Smoky Mountains? | Trails.com

 

[Smokey X]

Smokey is a hell of a good dog!

I approve of this discussion

 

[Hunerwadel]

Smokey is a hell of a good dog!

He's a good boy. Yes he is.

 

[jes]

Well, I was with it until they showed "B*tch Jones".

 

[Hoosier_Vol]

Awesome post!

 

[beneVOLence]

Well, I was with it until they showed "B*tch Jones".

Amen! Made me throw up in my mouth.

 

[TN Reb]

Outstanding!!!