Peace Out

[The Future]

College football we know is done. $$$$ makers are gonna get their way. There may come a day though, young athletes will have to decide to either join the g-league out of high school or go get a college education. I would much rather watch a group of young athletes compete for their school, with a free education, boarding, and nourishment, even though they are of less talent, then the so called future g-league player out of high school and his/hers family thinks. And maybe once a young athlete makes that decision, that's it. He ain't running back to college. Period. Nadda. First it was baseball, then basketball, now football. Go ahead and start g-league football with all the dam sponsors you want. I won't be watching. Never thought it would come to this, but after 50 years as a True VOL Fan,,, I'm out.

 

[vols 30]

 

[hardyemt_p]

You will be just like me, we be watching every game in 2026. Please back off the cliff. Gonna be okay

 

[BradstarVols]

I don't blame you

 

[goooooovols]

Starting to agree…… WAY less invested and WAY less interested.

 

[Baba_Yaga78]

I guess the future has past

 

[ETV]

Starting to agree…… WAY less invested and WAY less interested.

Yes. Focusing on other projects and hobbies here lately.

I'm sure there are more of those Gen Xrs that have similar thoughts. I don't believe this will affect the younger generations that much.

 

[OrangeInKy]

College football as we know it is done? First Im hearing about this. Thanks for this important announcement and thread.

Also, what are you doing with your gear?

 

[ftsandersvol]

Actual footage of me watching college football in 2025.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Completely agree. College football sucks now.

 

[DaddyChad]

College football we know is done. $$$$ makers are gonna get their way. There may come a day though, young athletes will have to decide to either join the g-league out of high school or go get a college education. I would much rather watch a group of young athletes compete for their school, with a free education, boarding, and nourishment, even though they are of less talent, then the so called future g-league player out of high school and his/hers family thinks. And maybe once a young athlete makes that decision, that's it. He ain't running back to college. Period. Nadda. First it was baseball, then basketball, now football. Go ahead and start g-league football with all the dam sponsors you want. I won't be watching. Never thought it would come to this, but after 50 years as a True VOL Fan,,, I'm out.

Glad you let us know.

I’m sure we won’t hear from you again

 

[207 others]

Finally we were all talking about how the board would be better without you specifically the other day in the VIP lounge.

 

[Hacksaw]

College football we know is done. $$$$ makers are gonna get their way. There may come a day though, young athletes will have to decide to either join the g-league out of high school or go get a college education. I would much rather watch a group of young athletes compete for their school, with a free education, boarding, and nourishment, even though they are of less talent, then the so called future g-league player out of high school and his/hers family thinks. And maybe once a young athlete makes that decision, that's it. He ain't running back to college. Period. Nadda. First it was baseball, then basketball, now football. Go ahead and start g-league football with all the dam sponsors you want. I won't be watching. Never thought it would come to this, but after 50 years as a True VOL Fan,,, I'm out.

I'm not quite there yet, but I understand the sentiment.

There was a time when I was a rabid fan of the NFL, MLB and the NBA. If you had told me 30 years ago that there would come a day when I would have ZERO interest in any of them, I wouldn't have believed you. But such is the case today.

 

[IndianaVol]

I get it...as a Vols fan, it sucks to be stuck in this arms race where teams are bought instead of built.

I'm going to keep calm and play Rocky Top though. You can already see some of the signs and markers that the market is going to correct, rules will be put in place, and balance will return...it.happens in every industry and every economy.

Al that said, as a real fan of college football, this season was like no other ever. The parity, the Cinderella story, the chess game, and all the pagentry is still there...it was amazing.

 

[Hacksaw]

BTW...

 

[IUGradVol]

I get it...as a Vols fan, it sucks to be stuck in this arms race where teams are bought instead of built.

I'm going to keep calm and play Rocky Top though. You can already see some of the signs and markers that the market is going to correct, rules will be put in place, and balance will return...it.happens in every industry and every economy.

Al that said, as a real fan of college football, this season was like no other ever. The parity, the Cinderella story, the chess game, and all the pagentry is still there...it was amazing.

Which signs do you speak of? I see none to this point…

 

[OrangeInKy]

Glad you let us know.

I’m sure we won’t hear from you again

“Im done with college sports”
Is the new
“Im leaving Facebook, it’s too much drama”

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

This ain't an airport, no need to announce your departure.

 

[IUGradVol]

“Im done with college sports”
Is the new
“Im leaving Facebook, it’s too much drama”

Hey now. Some of us have done the Facebook part. I feel attacked

 

[Hairy Vols]

College football we know is done. $$$$ makers are gonna get their way. There may come a day though, young athletes will have to decide to either join the g-league out of high school or go get a college education. I would much rather watch a group of young athletes compete for their school, with a free education, boarding, and nourishment, even though they are of less talent, then the so called future g-league player out of high school and his/hers family thinks. And maybe once a young athlete makes that decision, that's it. He ain't running back to college. Period. Nadda. First it was baseball, then basketball, now football. Go ahead and start g-league football with all the dam sponsors you want. I won't be watching. Never thought it would come to this, but after 50 years as a True VOL Fan,,, I'm out.

I keep responding to these post because the ideology truly amazes me. Have yall been living under a rock? 50 years and you really think only NOW it has been about the money for the players? Nothing has changed.

That said this is the first post I've ever seen from you. Less than two year old account with less than 100 posts.

This board won't be the same without you.

 

[Flipdaddy]

I watch more NFL now because you don’t kid yourself about the “pageantry” of college football. That is long gone and never coming back. But pulling for Cowboys (1) and Titans (2) is not much fun either .

 

[IndianaVol]

Which signs do you speak of? I see none to this point…

We weren't the only team that told a player in the portal "No, thats too much. We aren't paying that.".

Granted there was another team that did, but still schools are starting to set the market on players.

Also, just rumblings of there being rules from the NCAA or government around NIL and transfers is good.

 

[TAF]

Whatever…still…there is not many places…if ANY…that I want to be on a crisp fall day, than UTK campus and Neyland Stadium (no matter HOW MANY logos Danny hangs…

and I’ve got 60+ years of that BEHIND me…but unfortunately NOT 60+ years in FRONT of me to ENJOY my fall Saturdays that way…so…I’m still “IN”!

 

[thehardknoxlife]

Indiania just proved it's all about buying a team. You can find good coaching and good players everywhere. You could take away any single person and insert another one at a doormat football school and they could still win that championship, even Cignetti is replaceable. What you can't take away is the money. Without the money, they could have never done it. They literally became a championship caliber team overnight. Actually I guess you could take away Mark Cuban and they couldn't have but but I just consider him money. Did anyone thank him in their speeches? Kinda weird if they didn't cuz without him they would still be a 3 win team.

 

[SadVawolin]

Ill watch every game. I will admit that I'm not as interested in it anymore though, used to be zealous about recruiting too but that died off a few years ago. I assume its just me getting older but it definitely doesn't feel like it used to.