The Official ‘Smokey XI’ Thread!

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Nice read

XI will be 3 on 8 August, so Happy Birthday to him. You be a good boy this year!

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All for the Love of a Tennessee Bluetick

It’s football time in Tennessee, and that means Smokey XI will soon be leading the Vols through the iconic T. Fans will dress in their Tennessee orange, sing “Rocky Top” at the tops of their lungs and…
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It’s football time in Tennessee, and that means Smokey XI will soon be leading the Vols through the iconic T. Fans will dress in their Tennessee orange, sing “Rocky Top” at the tops of their lungs and even take a few pictures of the new mascot, but they might not know much about this new pup or the new Tennessee-born and -bred bloodline.

“It just started with the love of a bluetick and has developed into teaching others and an incredible opportunity with the University of Tennessee,” said Wendy Davis, the owner of Davis Branch Blueticks.
 
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NEW BEGINNINGS​

  • Smokey XI has started training to become the next mascot of the University of Tennessee. He will make appearances throughout the 2022-23 academic year, preparing him for full-time duties.

PERSONAL​

  • Born Aug. 8, 2021 at Davis Branch Blueticks in Shelbyville, Tennessee.
  • Son of Smokey X (papa) and Tennessee Sweet T (mama)
  • Was one of seven pups in his litter.
  • Three of his siblings found homes with former Smokey handlers from UT's agricultural fraternity, Alpha Gamma Rho.
  • Follows in the paw prints of his papa, Smokey X, who began his official duties with Tennessee Athletics in 2013.
  • Lives with the Hudson family—Cindy, Sam and Katherine—in Knoxville.
  • His nickname at the Hudson house is Bernie, and his brother there is Ernest; those nicknames are in honor of the famous 1970s Tennessee basketball duo, Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld.
  • Enjoys chewing on his right ear during his down time.
  • His evening routine includes snuggling before falling asleep in his favorite recliner.

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WillisWG said:
Nice read

XI will be 3 on 8 August, so Happy Birthday to him. You be a good boy this year!

www.tnmagazine.org

All for the Love of a Tennessee Bluetick

It’s football time in Tennessee, and that means Smokey XI will soon be leading the Vols through the iconic T. Fans will dress in their Tennessee orange, sing “Rocky Top” at the tops of their lungs and…
www.tnmagazine.org www.tnmagazine.org

It’s football time in Tennessee, and that means Smokey XI will soon be leading the Vols through the iconic T. Fans will dress in their Tennessee orange, sing “Rocky Top” at the tops of their lungs and even take a few pictures of the new mascot, but they might not know much about this new pup or the new Tennessee-born and -bred bloodline.

“It just started with the love of a bluetick and has developed into teaching others and an incredible opportunity with the University of Tennessee,” said Wendy Davis, the owner of Davis Branch Blueticks.
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This was a great article.
Loved this part..

Smokey XI’s nickname is Bernie, and his brother’s is Ernie. Their names are in reference to the famous 1970s Vols basketball duo Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld.


I had a dachshund that I named “Ernest Bernard” that we called Ernie in honor of the great duo.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
I do wonder if the overdone DJ music and pyrotechnics could have contributed. I'm not trying to be an old Fogey, but I'm not a huge fan of blasting music every play. Watching a couple of other games this past weekend, I didn't hear nearly the constant barrage.
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He had big shoes to fill. But you’re right, Smokey X had a completely different stadium experience back in 2013 when he took over.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
I do wonder if the overdone DJ music and pyrotechnics could have contributed. I'm not trying to be an old Fogey, but I'm not a huge fan of blasting music every play. Watching a couple of other games this past weekend, I didn't hear nearly the constant barrage.
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The DJ music is way too loud for people. I can’t imagine how severe it is for a hound.

Of course, I could also blame the kicking game.
 
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I can’t locate Smokey IX’s obituary but he’d be about 22. He was a good one. That’s him wearing the blanket during a game in Neyland versus UK. He made the official injury list in 2011 with a torn ACL. He was also accused of biting a Bama player by Shula.

X was great at running through the T. He’d get all worked up in anticipation of the upcoming sprint through the band.

VIII won the 1998 NC.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
I do wonder if the overdone DJ music and pyrotechnics could have contributed. I'm not trying to be an old Fogey, but I'm not a huge fan of blasting music every play. Watching a couple of other games this past weekend, I didn't hear nearly the constant barrage.
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Kids today have to be constantly overstimulated. Smart phones have ruined attention spans and they require a constant seratonin fix
 
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