Now is a good time for NegaVols to jump ship

[volmanNC]

Now is the perfect time to purge the fanbase...if all you can bring to the table is negativity and ignorant suggestions then just go...go right now! They are giving you an out! People will understand you just couldn’t take it anymore...find yourself another team. For the betterment of those of us who can debate rationally, and not say “Hugh to the Hill” every 10 minutes...just go! You hate this AD, this coach, this administration, this university SO DAMN MUCH, then GO!!!! Nobody is stopping you.

Go look at these stats, then let us know how you feel?

Stat Pack: Where Vols finished in national and SEC stat rankings

 

[walker mark]

I am not trying to be condescending, and I do not think that you are being rude.

I just genuinely would like to know what you concrete things you can say you see Jeremy Pruitt doing that makes you believe he is going to get it done here?

I see a ton of people saying to support him, but rarely - if ever - does anyone say why they believe he is doing a good job.

Thank you.

lets start with recruiting, no i do not mean looking at stars. look at whom he has brought in. its a puzzle that has to be fine tuned. and yes you have people who cant play there system that wash out along the way. that is the side affect from firing and hiring over and over. these kids deserve stability. i have watched sorry listened to and watched since mid 70s seen a lot of really bad teams . seen some good teams . i can say with out a doubt we need at least 1 more year to see improvement and at least 2 maybe 3 more to see the kind of productivity that's going to be here a while. and lets not forget COVID IS A PAIN IN THE ASS. when it comes to being able to do anything .
i have also seen these teams play as a team. been a while since i seen that. also these kids who like to get into trouble . they have to work there tails off just to be reconsidered . i see a coach out there that wants to be here . the passion of the game.

 

[89 VOLS grad]

This is a message board......it’s all typed out.

YOU can choose what your eyes see. NO one has to read “negativity” if they don’t want to.

Also complaining about “negativity” by being negative.......does what exactly?

Many of us are tired of the crap sandwiches we have been fed for years now. Many of us simply want some bologna......at lest.......what better place to express this than a “fan board?”

I understand. But, what good does all the moaning and groaning do? I prefer to try to be positive. After all, are opinions are lie aholes and don't hold water. The big money boosters are in control. Unfortunately for us PEON FANS, the big money boosters can mess up a wet dream and do at every turn!!!!!

 

[VaBornVol]

Hang in there OP, the kids I’m around below the age of 15 couldn’t care less about the Vols. If you can weather this last generation of Vol fans for the next 5-7 years, you’ll rarely hear the Vols mentioned by anyone

 

[RhodesVol]

lets start with recruiting, no i do not mean looking at stars. look at whom he has brought in. its a puzzle that has to be fine tuned. and yes you have people who cant play there system that wash out along the way. that is the side affect from firing and hiring over and over. these kids deserve stability. i have watched sorry listened to and watched since mid 70s seen a lot of really bad teams . seen some good teams . i can say with out a doubt we need at least 1 more year to see improvement and at least 2 maybe 3 more to see the kind of productivity that's going to be here a while. and lets not forget COVID IS A PAIN IN THE ASS. when it comes to being able to do anything .
i have also seen these teams play as a team. been a while since i seen that. also these kids who like to get into trouble . they have to work there tails off just to be reconsidered . i see a coach out there that wants to be here . the passion of the game.

I appreciate you actually responding with something constructive. I think we still have disagreements on what we see from this team, but that is okay.

I hope we see progress next year if we keep some iteration of this staff, and if we move on, I hope we get the hire right for the first time in a long time.

 

[JoAllan]

I understand. But, what good does all the moaning and groaning do? I prefer to try to be positive. After all, are opinions are lie aholes and don't hold water. The big money boosters are in control. Unfortunately for us PEON FANS, the big money boosters can mess up a wet dream and do at every turn!!!!!

I don’t think you do understand.

This is a message board. As such this seems like the perfect place to do some complaining. You can cheer, complain, pump sunshine, or tell the truth..........and it doesn’t have to effect the program in any way whatsoever.

Moaning and groaning sometimes helps people to cope with a situation they do not like. Any of us who don’t like it can “choose” not to look at those parts of this board.

“You” choose to be positive......and that’s great. However not everyone is “you.”

Having different ideas, opinions, and thoughts.......is a great thing. That is how we solve problems. “If” everyone walked in lock step.......especially with how the program has been going.......we could all find ourselves falling off the cliff together like lemmings.

 

[MWAVolfan]

Now is the perfect time to purge the fanbase...if all you can bring to the table is negativity and ignorant suggestions then just go...go right now! They are giving you an out! People will understand you just couldn’t take it anymore...find yourself another team. For the betterment of those of us who can debate rationally, and not say “Hugh to the Hill” every 10 minutes...just go! You hate this AD, this coach, this administration, this university SO DAMN MUCH, then GO!!!! Nobody is stopping you.

I for one am not leaving my team. But I will voice my opinion as a graduate of the university until THEY are gone. Anyone who doesnt like that can leave IMO. No one is keeping you here. I will keep up the fight until the fight is won.

 

[walker mark]

I appreciate you actually responding with something constructive. I think we still have disagreements on what we see from this team, but that is okay.

I hope we see progress next year if we keep some iteration of this staff, and if we move on, I hope we get the hire right for the first time in a long time.

best part about the great game of football , is the really good conversations you have with people who are fans of the vols. its tough loosing , but it will get better. i have to believe

 

[1truevol]

This investigation is UT being UT and why we don’t have any good coaches that want to come here. UT white knights the NCAA while the NCAA is dating Bama.

This 1000%! UT admin absolutely handcuffs this program! You think certain things don't get "overlooked" at Bama,Ga, FL etc!

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

@TNvolsFanCrook22 is our leader now ?

No. I am. And I say lets start drinking now for our game tonight at 7pm. Do as i say.

 

[VolFaninFla]

Fans are not the problem.

Unfortunately, they aren’t the solution either.

That was very DEEP, Mr.Confucius!

 

[TucsonVol]

Actually, your 1st post was negative. You're being negative towards the nega's.

All the nega's every wanted was to be loved

Learn a little grammar!!

 

[Border Vol]

Lol I knew I would get murdered on here for this one but somebody needed to say it...

 

[TNnative]

It’s always the ones that talk the loudest that contribute zero to the program

Check the mirror.

 

[Jack Burton]

Some fans want more than just wearing orange on Saturday, attending a tailgate, and watching the band march. You can still do all those things when we have a great coach, but the rest of us wanna win some football games.

 

[lifeisdeep]

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It's beyond disgusting you get 66 likes compared to his 7 when he is right! He didn't say he was a better fan! He is like many others on the board, tired of all the CONSTANT MOANING and GROANING. Most are here to get insight on what is happening with UT sports, not to listen to a bunch of grown men cry and complain daily!!!!!

See if you can follow this - try really hard, think your hardest. Football is a spectator sport - it's played for people to watch it. And - try hard to stay with me here - most people who watch it want their team to win. Lots and lots of people in this country watch football, which allows lots and lots of other people to make money from those watching, and the people making money then spend some of that money in the hope of continuing to make money.

The people watching football know that the people making money from it are making a lot of money, so they rightfully expect those making the money to spend it in such a way as to maximize the chance that the team wins lots of games.

It's not fun when the team we watch blows hind tit year after year. And when we see that the people making money from our team are not spending our money in a way that even gets into the vicinity of maximizing our chance to win, when we see the money people not giving a rat's ass whether the team wins, we get a little bent out of shape.

 

[TNnative]

I say bring Neyland back to 65,000, get rid of the rubes, know you are who you are!

That works, Downsizing that far makes room to expand the septic treatment plant there. Since the team is playing like crap, the place ought to smell like crap.

 

[TNvolsFanCrook22]

Oh...are you the "fan authority"? I for one have invested more emotion, commitment and passion than I could ever accurately explain. I've misses weddings, been late for this engagement or that engagement because my Saturday's in the fall have ALWAYS revolved around UT football. But you know what.....this program is GARBAGE now. I don't blame Fulmer or Pruitt and Co. I blame the UT administration...and the sooner YOU wake up and realize the internal tug of war between the UT admin and the football program the better! They want UT to be known for its "academic prowess" FAR MORE than anything that takes place on that football field. Nevermind that the football program MADE this University. You're calling for people to "jump ship"....rest assured that's already happening!

Good deal! Then my post is working just as planned then!

 

[TNvolsFanCrook22]

So guess as a season ticket holder you’ll be happy when Neyland is half empty to the concession lines are a lot shorter next year.

Actually they are pretty manageable in the Terrace most of the time

 

[TNvolsFanCrook22]

I don’t think you do understand.

This is a message board. As such this seems like the perfect place to do some complaining. You can cheer, complain, pump sunshine, or tell the truth..........and it doesn’t have to effect the program in any way whatsoever.

Moaning and groaning sometimes helps people to cope with a situation they do not like. Any of us who don’t like it can “choose” not to look at those parts of this board.

“You” choose to be positive......and that’s great. However not everyone is “you.”

Having different ideas, opinions, and thoughts.......is a great thing. That is how we solve problems. “If” everyone walked in lock step.......especially with how the program has been going.......we could all find ourselves falling off the cliff together like lemmings.

if that’s the case then why are 200 people waiting in line to tell me how much of an idiot I am for having a different opinion than their own?

 

[Skippy95]

This thread really aged well. Lol smh

 

[JoAllan]

if that’s the case then why are 200 people waiting in line to tell me how much of an idiot I am for having a different opinion than their own?

I would suppose you need to take that up with them.

Also telling someone their an idiot for having a different opinion......is part of.......the difference of opinion and this is a message board thing.

Folks shouldn’t take stuff too far. They shouldn’t be aggressive or overly mean.....but poking fun and such happens on each side.

Again this is a message board.......not a “we all think alike, think tank.”

 

[VolNExile]

if that’s the case then why are 200 people waiting in line to tell me how much of an idiot I am for having a different opinion than their own?

Well, to some extent...

Many of them are lining up to tell you to stop trying to censor posts by those who have different OPINIONS from you.

So, as an example: “I hate Pruitt he is the worst thing ever and he must go yesterday” (<-this is a different OPINION from yours) vs. “Stop telling me what I can and cannot post.” (<-this is pushback against your wish to purge VN of those with different OPINIONS from yours.)

 

[CINCYVOL]

Now is the perfect time to purge the fanbase...if all you can bring to the table is negativity and ignorant suggestions then just go...go right now! They are giving you an out! People will understand you just couldn’t take it anymore...find yourself another team. For the betterment of those of us who can debate rationally, and not say “Hugh to the Hill” every 10 minutes...just go! You hate this AD, this coach, this administration, this university SO DAMN MUCH, then GO!!!! Nobody is stopping you.

Insightful post; Hugh to the Hill!

 

[Wylo]

Now is the perfect time to purge the fanbase...if all you can bring to the table is negativity and ignorant suggestions then just go...go right now! They are giving you an out! People will understand you just couldn’t take it anymore...find yourself another team. For the betterment of those of us who can debate rationally, and not say “Hugh to the Hill” every 10 minutes...just go! You hate this AD, this coach, this administration, this university SO DAMN MUCH, then GO!!!! Nobody is stopping you.

It's the first off-season "I'm a better fan than you" thread!!!!


Congrats, bro.