Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[rikberry31]

Gettysburg

Gettysburg was July 2, 3 and 4th.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Which one of you had this?

 

[Jackcrevol]

what in the hayull

 

[DD4ME]

Happy Thursday

April 10, 2025: Do not be afraid of the changes that you have made or second guess what you have done. You are embarking on a new phase of life and circumstances that will be unfamiliar, but you will adjust. You will forge ahead one step at a time; one day at a time. Take those steps without fear or trepidation. The Lord is with you to show you the way. Joshua 1:9 Have I not commanded you? Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.

 

[knoxvol52]

Well I suppose it's that time of year that we're just waiting on weekend baseball games and throughout the week individuals ask the question."Are we every going get another football commitment"?

 

[Jackcrevol]

Well I suppose it's that time of year that we're just waiting on weekend baseball games and throughout the week individuals ask the question."Are we every going get another football commitment"?

 

[Volsdeep4]

I watched this on the terror teds tale you recommended. Really dope channel and killed a 5 hour drive for me easily. Thanks. Btw that thing is scary

 

[SoilVol]

I just needed to share my frustration with AD Danny White and HC Heupel over the O&W game not being televised in any form. There are many, many legitimate reasons why most of us can't attend in person. For us, it's distance and helping take care of our 4 grandkids. The Vols have one of the absolute most loyal and supportive fan bases in the country. It's no secret that bowls want the Vols because we travel so well. Just ask OSU. It's sad to me that our administation and football program can't give back to the fans in a similar fashion. We want to see the team in the O&W game. Period. Their decision to exclude us is inexcusable. Disgrace. If it's our money they want, make the games available on a pay per view basis. All for a lousy $10 ticket. Pathetic.

Sorry VN. I just had to get this off my chest.

For most of my life the O&W game wasn't televised. I didn't get to watch one until I was a student and on campus. I remember as a kid reading the Sunday paper to get the details and report from the game.

Watching it on TV is a luxury we've had for only a short time. But spring games, imo, aren't as much for the fans as they are for the players. And I think with them being televised the attendance has dropped off. Could be wrong.

 

[rikberry31]

I just needed to share my frustration with AD Danny White and HC Heupel over the O&W game not being televised in any form. There are many, many legitimate reasons why most of us can't attend in person. For us, it's distance and helping take care of our 4 grandkids. The Vols have one of the absolute most loyal and supportive fan bases in the country. It's no secret that bowls want the Vols because we travel so well. Just ask OSU. It's sad to me that our administation and football program can't give back to the fans in a similar fashion. We want to see the team in the O&W game. Period. Their decision to exclude us is inexcusable. Disgrace. If it's our money they want, make the games available on a pay per view basis. All for a lousy $10 ticket. Pathetic.

Sorry VN. I just had to get this off my chest.

O+W is a thing of the past. Used to be the O+W game was the introduction to the new team each year and the scrimages were somewhat legitimate.. These days there is so much information on the teams year round that the "introduction" to the team is unnecessary and the actual games have become clown shows.
The most exciting thing in Tennessee football this week is the season ticket exchange/upgrades.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

I watched this on the terror teds tale you recommended. Really dope channel and killed a 5 hour drive for me easily. Thanks. Btw that thing is scary

That channel is still relatively small. I bet it blows up over the next year.

 

[volsfan_17]

I think it depends on the $. If they're making a lot of bread, the most I see them doing is turning it into more of a fan event/meet & greet. Not sure how many people would show up without some ball being played.

My kid would have me making the 6 hour drive for an event like that where he could meet and greet and get autographs, more so than for the actual game.

I'm an advocate that a block party with Vol village and player interaction would bring in a crowd to merit having it.

 

[ATC_VOL]

Who else is going to the O & W game this Saturday? I’ll be the Strawberry blond chasing after my 3 year old grandson. If you see him, corral him for me until my 61 year old body gets to him please. I just wish my granddaughter could come, but she’ll be at her first job at Cracker Barrel. She’s my last holdout on Vol fandom, 17 year old girls, am I right . See y’all there .

I’ll be there. Finally have a weekend without OT and my youngest wanted to go for his birthday. Haven’t been to one in 7 years, looking forward to it.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I just needed to share my frustration with AD Danny White and HC Heupel over the O&W game not being televised in any form. There are many, many legitimate reasons why most of us can't attend in person. For us, it's distance and helping take care of our 4 grandkids. The Vols have one of the absolute most loyal and supportive fan bases in the country. It's no secret that bowls want the Vols because we travel so well. Just ask OSU. It's sad to me that our administation and football program can't give back to the fans in a similar fashion. We want to see the team in the O&W game. Period. Their decision to exclude us is inexcusable. Disgrace. If it's our money they want, make the games available on a pay per view basis. All for a lousy $10 ticket. Pathetic.

Sorry VN. I just had to get this off my chest.

May not be their decision. Tennessee doesn't just have all that equipment and crew to televise games lying around....plus the stadium is still being remodeled.

 

[SpringBokVol]

Don’t care one bit about the orang and white practice.

It’s Masters Saturday.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Don’t care one bit about the orang and white practice.

It’s Masters Saturday.

#FakeFan

 

[Jackcrevol]

Don’t care one bit about the Masters, its effing golf.

It’s always Orange and White, M-F. Women's softball, Men's baseball, and OW game, beeshes.

fyp.

@52 when will we get our next commit?

 

[knoxvol52]

fyp.

@52 when will we get our next commit?

Asking the wrong person. Maybe one of the 64 insiders can chime in with a answer for you....

 

[Jackcrevol]

Asking the wrong person. Maybe one of the 64 insiders can chime in with a answer for you....

We have insiders?

 

[knoxvol52]

We have insiders?

@BigOrangeTrain

 

[Jackcrevol]

@BigOrangeTrain

was my first guess.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I can’t. Too soon. We must find more shooters.

 

[utvolmaniac]

I can’t. Too soon. We must find more shooters.

 

[Jackcrevol]

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Everytime I see a pic of Gen Xers binge drinking, and think about how much alcohol we imbibed during the glory days. Then contrast that with how the youngers do it nowadays. Its fascinating.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

My kid would have me making the 6 hour drive for an event like that where he could meet and greet and get autographs, more so than for the actual game.

I'm an advocate that a block party with Vol village and player interaction would bring in a crowd to merit having it.

Reminds me of a scene from Spartacus Blood & Sand, where the people could come and meet the gladiators and pick the ones they like. They did a small exhibition, like a sparring match. We could do some 40s or routes on air, etc, to show what the players can do. . . except no one dies, like in the Spartacus scene.