EverythingOrange
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In 1997 ESPN's Chris Fowler referred to Tennessee fans as "trailer park trash"in response to the fans' criticism of ESPN's promotion of Charles Woodson over Peyton Manning for the 1997 Heisman Trophy.
There has been BAD-BLOOD between ESPN & TENNESSEE ever since!…..
1998: ESPN hyped Ohio State ALL YEAR LONG - until they Lost in week 8.
UT was then ranked #1!
Then, suddenly- ESPN was on the band-wagons of both UCLA & Kansas State (Who were Both Undefeated until week 10!)…. (When they Both LOST)!!!!
OK - Then Florida State beat Florida to be ranked #2 last game of the season.
EVEN THEN - ESPN made #1 TENNESSEE a 2 point under-dog in the first BCS National Championship Game…….
TENNESSEE WON! - And ESPN was NOT happy!
The next year, A random ESPN commercial about an old lady (wearing a Tennessee dress) & a Pig she called “Rocky” continued the feud….
It didn’t help that ESPN’s “home-base” was in Bristol, Connecticut - Giving VIP tours to lady UCONN basketball players - to help “recruit” them over other schools like Tennessee!
Pat Summitt was so incensed by it, that she canceled the yearly matchup between Tennessee and UCONN….
Ever since, it seems like ESPN & TENNESSEE have been at odds! — Whether it’s been “Rankings”, “Commentary”, or just random credit & exposure…..
— Don’t tell me that it isn’t TRUE!
If ESPN could put Alabama, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and even South Carolina ahead of the VOLS today! - They would find a way to do it!!!!!
I’m still not SOLD on the 12 team college football playoff, but I would be willing to bet that TENNESSEE would beat BYU, Boise State, Arizona State, & Indiana on any damn field!
And ESPN is Still not happy that TENNESSEE might make “The Cut”.
— But, we gotta beat VANDY First! - Or else ESPN would have a Field-Day!…..
VENT OVER!…….
There has been BAD-BLOOD between ESPN & TENNESSEE ever since!…..
1998: ESPN hyped Ohio State ALL YEAR LONG - until they Lost in week 8.
UT was then ranked #1!
Then, suddenly- ESPN was on the band-wagons of both UCLA & Kansas State (Who were Both Undefeated until week 10!)…. (When they Both LOST)!!!!
OK - Then Florida State beat Florida to be ranked #2 last game of the season.
EVEN THEN - ESPN made #1 TENNESSEE a 2 point under-dog in the first BCS National Championship Game…….
TENNESSEE WON! - And ESPN was NOT happy!
The next year, A random ESPN commercial about an old lady (wearing a Tennessee dress) & a Pig she called “Rocky” continued the feud….
It didn’t help that ESPN’s “home-base” was in Bristol, Connecticut - Giving VIP tours to lady UCONN basketball players - to help “recruit” them over other schools like Tennessee!
Pat Summitt was so incensed by it, that she canceled the yearly matchup between Tennessee and UCONN….
Ever since, it seems like ESPN & TENNESSEE have been at odds! — Whether it’s been “Rankings”, “Commentary”, or just random credit & exposure…..
— Don’t tell me that it isn’t TRUE!
If ESPN could put Alabama, Ole Miss, Texas A&M, and even South Carolina ahead of the VOLS today! - They would find a way to do it!!!!!
I’m still not SOLD on the 12 team college football playoff, but I would be willing to bet that TENNESSEE would beat BYU, Boise State, Arizona State, & Indiana on any damn field!
And ESPN is Still not happy that TENNESSEE might make “The Cut”.
— But, we gotta beat VANDY First! - Or else ESPN would have a Field-Day!…..
VENT OVER!…….
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