Tennessee offering tickets to Florence evacuees

[vollygirl]

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TENNESSEE ATHLETICS OFFERS FREE FOOTBALL TICKETS TO HURRICANE EVACUEES
Residents of North Carolina and South Carolina may receive a complimentary ticket to Saturday’s game vs. UTEP
September 12, 2018

"Our hearts go out to all the families whose lives have been impacted by the hurricanes and tropical storms along the Atlantic coast," Fulmer said. "One of our four pillars is warmth, and we feel this is an appropriate way to bring that to life. Certainly, a football game is relatively insignificant in comparison to the realities these evacuees are facing. But if we can provide just a few hours of distraction and normalcy for these families, I believe we should do all we can to make that possible for them."

Tennessee Athletics Offers Free Football Tickets to Hurricane Evacuees - University of Tennessee

 

[praxite33]

How do we go about this? Lol

 

[salutethehill]

Wow. Tempting. What if I get there and I-40 falls into the river? That happens ya know.

 

[vollygirl]

Wow. Tempting. What if I get there and I-40 falls into the river? That happens ya know.

Wear a life jacket?

 

[salutethehill]

Wear a life jacket?

Seems like a lot of trouble.

 

[Jaws]

Classy move, Tennessee.

 

[Mick]

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[Mick]

Classy move, Tennessee.

Come to Knoxville, watch the Vols, take in the sights around Knoxville, Get a room, and stay awhile.

 

[AstonRoyal]

... Ok I know 102k is a lot... but there's no way we can fit all those victims.

 

[Jaws]

Come to Knoxville, watch the Vols, take in the sights around Knoxville, Get a room, and stay awhile.

I would have preferred getting pounded by a hurricane v the watching UF’s last game.

 

[GAVol]

Nice gesture.

 

[Alto1]

Nice gesture.

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[0nelilreb]

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TENNESSEE ATHLETICS OFFERS FREE FOOTBALL TICKETS TO HURRICANE EVACUEES
Residents of North Carolina and South Carolina may receive a complimentary ticket to Saturday’s game vs. UTEP
September 12, 2018

"Our hearts go out to all the families whose lives have been impacted by the hurricanes and tropical storms along the Atlantic coast," Fulmer said. "One of our four pillars is warmth, and we feel this is an appropriate way to bring that to life. Certainly, a football game is relatively insignificant in comparison to the realities these evacuees are facing. But if we can provide just a few hours of distraction and normalcy for these families, I believe we should do all we can to make that possible for them."

Tennessee Athletics Offers Free Football Tickets to Hurricane Evacuees - University of Tennessee

We beat the UT admin up and rightfully so most times but this makes me very proud of them and our University . Huge props for this .

 

[CLCVol]

Seems like a lot of trouble.

Boating laws only require a life jacket in the boat.. you should be fine to just keep the life jacket in the vehicle..

 

[malinoisvol]

I would have preferred getting pounded by a hurricane v the watching UF’s last game.

I dunno. I enjoyed it.

 

[Ashevillevol]

Don’t see how people in the middle of their own personal crisis are going to give a rat’s ass about some football game they have no affiliation with, but whatever, there are probably a ton of unsold seats.

 

[JWVol]

This is a class move by the University.

 

[Manning Up]

Glad we're not playing Alabama. They'd be leaving the stadium faster than the evacuation going on now.

 

[cHiZzLeVOL]

... Ok I know 102k is a lot... but there's no way we can fit all those victims.

Standing room only.....

 

[cHiZzLeVOL]

Don’t see how people in the middle of their own personal crisis are going to give a rat’s ass about some football game they have no affiliation with, but whatever, there are probably a ton of unsold seats.

Well most people flee and need a place to go. Even if it's for a few days. If they just happened to get a hotel in Knoxville atleast they can go to a free game while their house is being destroyed, gunna get that insurance money anyways.

 

[Orangeredblooded]

Don’t see how people in the middle of their own personal crisis are going to give a rat’s ass about some football game they have no affiliation with, but whatever, there are probably a ton of unsold seats.

It’s called marketing 101. And still a classy move whatever the supposed narrative.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Proud of the university for this gesture.

 

[njvols]

Don’t see how people in the middle of their own personal crisis are going to give a rat’s ass about some football game they have no affiliation with, but whatever, there are probably a ton of unsold seats.

On the face of it, I agree. But, it will be a very coordinated effort by relief services to get hotels filled up all over the southeast. One million folks evacuating will stretch well up into TN, GA and VA, for simple lack of place to stay. If there's a family with young kids, who are going thru this ordeal, and are able to take their kids to a game to break the tension, then that's great. Certainly can't hurt anything...if they don't give any away, then no big deal...if they give a lot away, then we'll have more folks in the stands. Probably could have given away 10K last week.

 

[jpope9]

Wow. Tempting. What if I get there and I-40 falls into the river? That happens ya know.

Vol navy?

 

[Rockytopvol86]

Amazing opportunity to let outsiders see our traditions, great state, and university. Very classy move! Hope we fill out Neyland and gain some new fans!!