Tennesseeans (Warning, somewhat long)

#27
#27
raynochonspeed said:
Almost uniformly, I cannot stand rants on this board that invoke jingoistic war/military comparisons, but despite that--the bolded above is absolutely true and in need of being repeated.

Show pride in your Vols, regardless the outcome. Brighter days are ahead.




Hopefully.
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Have you served in the military?
 
#30
#30
Brianchevy said:
I agree 100%. Made me tear up... THANK YOU FOR YOUR HONORABLE SERVICE TO OUR GREAT COUNTRY.

And thank you for calling on Vol Fans to STAY regardless of the score.
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:hi: Happy to serve, (Disclaimer, I'm not uber religious but this has always touched me, even from the time I was a young child :putting on flame suit: just in case) "Then I heard the voice of the Lord saying, "Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?" "Here I am," I said; "send me!" Isaiah 6:7-8
 
#33
#33
TNVolSoldier said:
For those fortunate enough to go to the game, please stay until the end, don't give Alabama the satisfaction of running you out.
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Great post, and I agree in theory. However, if everyone were to leave at the absolute end, there would be one heck of a jam outside. I was stuck in the crowd outside Neyland on the street once, and we were at a complete standstill for like ten minutes - that is no fun. If the outcome is decided, I'll leave a few minutes early - it's a long walk back to the car. I don't think that'll ruin my true fan status.
 
#34
#34
TNVolSoldier said:
Tennesseeans are used to being outmanned and outgunned. I can personally attest to that, I spent last year on a base in the middle of Afghanistan with 71 other americans (2 others were from TN and it was an honor to have them with me because I knew at least 2 people had my back at all times) on Fire Base Cobra. The same base that was on the documentary "inside the green berets." In hard times and troubling times, Tennesseeans rise to the occasion and answer the call. So much is made of 300 spartans that stood against the persian army, but most people dont talk about the 10000 other greeks that stood with them. Not much is made of the 800 men that stood in San Antonio and fought to the last man anymore, Remember the alamo? or the 30,000 other Tennesseeans that went to Texas to stop the Mexican incursion when the call went out for 10,000 men.
Not to compare football to real war, But we find ourselves in the same situation again today, outmanned and outgunned...For those fortunate enough to go to the game, please stay until the end, don't give Alabama the satisfaction of running you out. Show the recruits coming that you will have their back if they choose TN. Show the team that no matter the circumstances, We are Tennessee...and we will fight with everything we have to the last man, no matter the circumstances. Win or Lose today...it is always a great day to be from Tennessee, especially on days like today, where we get to watch our Volunteers defend their home. Go Vols!!!!

"Give me one thousand Tennesseeans and I will whip any thousand men around the world"- Andrew Jackson
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Great post! Thanks for your service, and glad you made it back.

Great message also. Proud Tennessean always.
 
#35
#35
TNVolSoldier said:
Tennesseeans are used to being outmanned and outgunned. I can personally attest to that, I spent last year on a base in the middle of Afghanistan with 71 other americans (2 others were from TN and it was an honor to have them with me because I knew at least 2 people had my back at all times) on Fire Base Cobra. The same base that was on the documentary "inside the green berets." In hard times and troubling times, Tennesseeans rise to the occasion and answer the call. So much is made of 300 spartans that stood against the persian army, but most people dont talk about the 10000 other greeks that stood with them. Not much is made of the 800 men that stood in San Antonio and fought to the last man anymore, Remember the alamo? or the 30,000 other Tennesseeans that went to Texas to stop the Mexican incursion when the call went out for 10,000 men.
Not to compare football to real war, But we find ourselves in the same situation again today, outmanned and outgunned...For those fortunate enough to go to the game, please stay until the end, don't give Alabama the satisfaction of running you out. Show the recruits coming that you will have their back if they choose TN. Show the team that no matter the circumstances, We are Tennessee...and we will fight with everything we have to the last man, no matter the circumstances. Win or Lose today...it is always a great day to be from Tennessee, especially on days like today, where we get to watch our Volunteers defend their home. Go Vols!!!!

"Give me one thousand Tennesseeans and I will whip any thousand men around the world"- Andrew Jackson
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I appreciate your words and your service. Love the quote at the end. GBO!
 
#36
#36
volwarrior33 said:
I will leave the game if it gets out of hand, I suspect I will not be alone. No way I'm subjecting myself to Rammer Jammer tonight.
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Never a doubt in my mind that you would leave.

Between the 2 of you, it's amazing that Vollygirl is the 1 that has a pair.
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#38
#38
wish i could be there, would gladly wait till the end no matter what.....yellow hammer is also the name of the state bird of alabummer.
 
#41
#41
n_gerard07 said:
texans remember the alamo, don't you worry.
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Among the men who fell at the Franciscan Mission that would give Texans the battle cry "Remember the Alamo!", lead to the ultimate defeat of General Lopez de Santa Anna, and become enshrined as some of the most courageous men in the annals of American military history, were these 32 Tennesseans:
Micajah Autry
Joseph Bayliss
John Blair
Samuel C. Blair
Robert Campbell
George Washington Cottle
David Crockett
Squire Daymon
William Dearduff
Almeron Dickerson
John H. Dillard
James L. Ewing
William Garnett
James Girard Garrett
John Camp Goodrich
Charles M. Haskell
William Marshallo
Jesse McCoy
Thomas R. Miller
William Mills
Andrew M. Nelson
James Robertson
Andrew H. Smith
A. Spain Summerlin
William E. Summers
Edward Taylor
George Taylor
James Taylor
William Taylor
Asa Walker
Jacob Walker
Joseph G. Washington

was just making a point...you can read all about it at
Tennessee history, preservation and educational artifacts
 
#43
#43
TNVolSoldier said:
Tennesseeans are used to being outmanned and outgunned. I can personally attest to that, I spent last year on a base in the middle of Afghanistan with 71 other americans (2 others were from TN and it was an honor to have them with me because I knew at least 2 people had my back at all times) on Fire Base Cobra. The same base that was on the documentary "inside the green berets." In hard times and troubling times, Tennesseeans rise to the occasion and answer the call. So much is made of 300 spartans that stood against the persian army, but most people dont talk about the 10000 other greeks that stood with them. Not much is made of the 189 men that stood in San Antonio and fought to the last man anymore, Remember the alamo? or the 30,000 other Tennesseeans that went to Texas to stop the Mexican incursion when the call went out for 10,000 men.
Not to compare football to real war, But we find ourselves in the same situation again today, outmanned and outgunned...For those fortunate enough to go to the game, please stay until the end, don't give Alabama the satisfaction of running you out. Show the recruits coming that you will have their back if they choose TN. Show the team that no matter the circumstances, We are Tennessee...and we will fight with everything we have to the last man, no matter the circumstances. Win or Lose today...it is always a great day to be from Tennessee, especially on days like today, where we get to watch our Volunteers defend their home. Go Vols!!!!

"Give me one thousand Tennesseeans and I will whip any thousand men around the world"- Andrew Jackson
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Tell it how it is p....hell of a post ....go big orange
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#45
#45
TNVolSoldier said:
Tennesseeans are used to being outmanned and outgunned. I can personally attest to that, I spent last year on a base in the middle of Afghanistan with 71 other americans (2 others were from TN and it was an honor to have them with me because I knew at least 2 people had my back at all times) on Fire Base Cobra. The same base that was on the documentary "inside the green berets." In hard times and troubling times, Tennesseeans rise to the occasion and answer the call. So much is made of 300 spartans that stood against the persian army, but most people dont talk about the 10000 other greeks that stood with them. Not much is made of the 189 men that stood in San Antonio and fought to the last man anymore, Remember the alamo? or the 30,000 other Tennesseeans that went to Texas to stop the Mexican incursion when the call went out for 10,000 men.
Not to compare football to real war, But we find ourselves in the same situation again today, outmanned and outgunned...For those fortunate enough to go to the game, please stay until the end, don't give Alabama the satisfaction of running you out. Show the recruits coming that you will have their back if they choose TN. Show the team that no matter the circumstances, We are Tennessee...and we will fight with everything we have to the last man, no matter the circumstances. Win or Lose today...it is always a great day to be from Tennessee, especially on days like today, where we get to watch our Volunteers defend their home. Go Vols!!!!

"Give me one thousand Tennesseeans and I will whip any thousand men around the world"- Andrew Jackson
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Here is your "300" video! Nicepost.YouTube - The Tennessee 300
 
#47
#47
Thank you for your service. This great country wouldn't be what it is today without the service of brave young soldiers like yourself.
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