Rocky Top

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dduncan4163 said:
What is this Blasphemy your spewing
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I'm not joking. Be honest, if that song wasn't attached to Tennessee football whatsoever would you still like it? I'd guess a high number of people would say no. I hate Rocky Top! It's a backwoods sounding hillbilly song and I hate the fact that it's more identified as our fight song than our ACTUAL fight song Down The Field. All I can think of when I hear it is a bunch of toothless, shirtless mountain hillbillies playing banjos and blowing jugs, telling someone their mouth is "purdy" and to squeal like a pig! I love Tennessee Football and have since I was a kid but I have NEVER embraced the song Rocky Top...ever!
 
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Brave Volunteer said:
OK, I'm going to make a confession here. Roast me if you want to but I effing hate Rock Top and always have! I have never liked it. Can we PLEASE pick a fight song that doesn't make us sound like the Beverly Hillbillies?
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Brave Volunteer said:
I'm not joking. Be honest, if that song wasn't attached to Tennessee football whatsoever would you still like it? I'd guess a high number of people would say no. I hate Rocky Top! It's a backwoods sounding hillbilly song and I hate the fact that it's more identified as our fight song than our ACTUAL fight song Down The Field. All I can think of when I hear it is a bunch of toothless, shirtless mountain hillbillies playing banjos and blowing jugs, telling someone their mouth is "purdy" and to squeal like a pig! I love Tennessee Football and have since I was a kid but I have NEVER embraced the song Rocky Top...ever!
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Ever been to a game? Serious question
 
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Brave Volunteer said:
I'm not joking. Be honest, if that song wasn't attached to Tennessee football whatsoever would you still like it? I'd guess a high number of people would say no. I hate Rocky Top! It's a backwoods sounding hillbilly song and I hate the fact that it's more identified as our fight song than our ACTUAL fight song Down The Field. All I can think of when I hear it is a bunch of toothless, shirtless mountain hillbillies playing banjos and blowing jugs, telling someone their mouth is "purdy" and to squeal like a pig! I love Tennessee Football and have since I was a kid but I have NEVER embraced the song Rocky Top...ever!
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Some things are better left unsaid
 
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The only time the words, "soda pop" comes out of my mouth is when i sing this song. Otherwise, you ain't from around here of you say "soda" or "pop" or the two together. Sweet as ....
 
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Brave Volunteer said:
I'm not joking. Be honest, if that song wasn't attached to Tennessee football whatsoever would you still like it? I'd guess a high number of people would say no. I hate Rocky Top! It's a backwoods sounding hillbilly song and I hate the fact that it's more identified as our fight song than our ACTUAL fight song Down The Field. All I can think of when I hear it is a bunch of toothless, shirtless mountain hillbillies playing banjos and blowing jugs, telling someone their mouth is "purdy" and to squeal like a pig! I love Tennessee Football and have since I was a kid but I have NEVER embraced the song Rocky Top...ever!
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Man you know you'll be singing along as the Vols steam roll that Schonner
 
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Volz4lif3 said:
Ever been to a game? Serious question
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Many! Doesn't change my opinion of the song. Yeah yeah I get it. Tradition, been sung at Neyland since 19 70, Peyton lead the band in playing it, blah blah. However I'm not going to blindly like something just because it's part of our tradition. As a SONG I think it stinks and it's irritating as hell.

I guess the ONLY redeeming factor about Rocky Top is that it does manage to annoy our opponents. In that sense I guess it's OK. But just examining it as a song, I'm sorry but it's not good IMO. I like Down The Field much better!
 
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Hating Rocky-Top? I take it you also hate apple pie, freedom, and sweet baby Jesus? Just join Isis already. You sir get a dislike if there was such a thing.
 
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Brave Volunteer said:
I'm not joking. Be honest, if that song wasn't attached to Tennessee football whatsoever would you still like it? I'd guess a high number of people would say no. I hate Rocky Top! It's a backwoods sounding hillbilly song and I hate the fact that it's more identified as our fight song than our ACTUAL fight song Down The Field. All I can think of when I hear it is a bunch of toothless, shirtless mountain hillbillies playing banjos and blowing jugs, telling someone their mouth is "purdy" and to squeal like a pig! I love Tennessee Football and have since I was a kid but I have NEVER embraced the song Rocky Top...ever!
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It looks like the medication nurse took the night off tonight. Has anyone seen her?
 
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Rocky-Top 10EC said:
Hating Rocky-Top? I take it you also hate apple pie, freedom, and sweet baby Jesus? Just join Isis already. You sir get a dislike if there was such a thing.
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LOL yeah I don't expect to win any popularity contests over that one. I'm just being honest. I love pretty much all of the other Tennessee traditions but Rocky Top ain't one of them.
 
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Brave Volunteer said:
Many! Doesn't change my opinion of the song. Yeah yeah I get it. Tradition, been sung at Neyland since 19 70, Peyton lead the band in playing it, blah blah. However I'm not going to blindly like something just because it's part of our tradition. As a SONG I think it stinks and it's irritating as hell.

I guess the ONLY redeeming factor about Rocky Top is that it does manage to annoy our opponents. In that sense I guess it's OK. But just examining it as a song, I'm sorry but it's not good IMO. I like Down The Field much better!
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Thank god we live in America.. God bless the USA.. If not you might have had a public lynching tonight!
 
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"I've had years of cramped-up city life, trapped like a duck in a pen. All I know is it's a pity life can't be simple a-gain."

Now what's not to like about that?
 
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dduncan4163 said:
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Mr. Duncan, you are quickly becoming one of my favorite posters on this site. I totally forgot about Conway singing "Rocky Top". I remember my mom having this album when I was a kid. Well done sir.
 
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Brave Volunteer said:
I'm not joking. Be honest, if that song wasn't attached to Tennessee football whatsoever would you still like it? I'd guess a high number of people would say no. I hate Rocky Top! It's a backwoods sounding hillbilly song and I hate the fact that it's more identified as our fight song than our ACTUAL fight song Down The Field. All I can think of when I hear it is a bunch of toothless, shirtless mountain hillbillies playing banjos and blowing jugs, telling someone their mouth is "purdy" and to squeal like a pig! I love Tennessee Football and have since I was a kid but I have NEVER embraced the song Rocky Top...ever!
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Your first name ain't Ned is it?
 
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