Torch patch on jerseys?

[KnoxVillain]

Anyone know anything about this? I noticed some players have a patch sewn to their jerseys, and I can't figure out what it is for...(Right side of chest on jersey)

 

[CountVolcula]

Its an orange push-up

 

[Volfan8282]

Team captain maybe? I don't know.

 

[KnoxVillain]

Team captain maybe? I don't know.

I thought it might be, but Melvin Goins has one on his jersey as well...Don't think he's a capt.

Which would rule out Seniors, also.

 

[bleedorange0037]

I'm pretty sure I've read in the past that it has some correlation to a players GPA in school, although I'm not sure exactly what the cutoff is to earn it.

EDIT.....

Here's a bit more info

Q: First off, the uniforms this year look awesome! This is exactly what Tennessee uniforms should look like, most notably the stitched numbers ... Outstanding!

As I watched the game this weekend down here in Florida, I noticed a "Torch" patch on some of the players. I like the reference to the Torchbearer, but haven't been able to figure out what they were for.

I noticed Ainge was wearing one, along with numerous other players.

What's up with the patches?

Matt Matin

mmatin@HNTB.com

GRIFF: Matt, good question so I dialed up UT sports information Hall of Famer Bud Ford and he sent me a release explaining it.

The torch is the "VOLScholar'' insignia, representing a program through the Thornton Athletics Student Life Center in cooperation with the men's and women's athletics departments.

The program represents academic and citizenship-building and student-athletes must earn the right to wear the patch with a 3.0 grade-point average the previous fall and/or spring semester.

 

[UTCVol]

It's the Vol Scholar patch, if I'm not mistaken. 3.0 GPA or higher.

 

[ERICtheBERRY]

it's the vol scholar patch, if i'm not mistaken. 3.0 gpa or higher.

ding ding ding

 

[Slydell]

The torch is the "VOLScholar'' insignia, representing a program through the Thornton Athletics Student Life Center in cooperation with the men's and women's athletics departments.

The program represents academic and citizenship-building and student-athletes must earn the right to wear the patch with a 3.0 grade-point average the previous fall and/or spring semester.

 

[KnoxVillain]

It's the Vol Scholar patch, if I'm not mistaken. 3.0 GPA or higher.

The torch is the "VOLScholar'' insignia, representing a program through the Thornton Athletics Student Life Center in cooperation with the men's and women's athletics departments.

The program represents academic and citizenship-building and student-athletes must earn the right to wear the patch with a 3.0 grade-point average the previous fall and/or spring semester.

Great, thanks!

 

[volsof09]

Team captain maybe? I don't know.

I dont think Crompton was a captain in 07.

 

[Volfan8282]

I dont think Crompton was a captain in 07.

1) How do you know when that picture was taken?
2) Did you not read the other posts after mine? I was just guessing. It's a GPA deal.

 

[SmokeyHowls]

I know it is for academic achievement, and I believe it is for 3.0 GPA or higher.:rock:

 

[PoochPunt3rdDown]

I think it may have something to do with having a 3.0 and being as Vol Scholar....

 

[PoochPunt3rdDown]

Or maybe it's because they were a Vol Scholar and had a 3.0 or higher....

 

[DeerPark12]

1) How do you know when that picture was taken?

That's easy, the other patch on that jersey is the 75th Anniversary patch, worn in place of the normal SEC patch in the 2007 season.

 

[arTfuldodger]

1) How do you know when that picture was taken?
2) Did you not read the other posts after mine? I was just guessing. It's a GPA deal.

How many times has cromp played LSU wearing all orange? Lol moot point tho
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[LazhilUT]

It looks like the Big Orange Screw!

 

[Rasputin_Vol]

It's what Rod Wilks lights his blunts with...

 

[milohimself]

It's what Rod Wilks lights his blunts with...

No, he lights his blunts with sheer willpower.

 

[LazhilUT]

He doesn't need to smoke it...he stares at a stash and gets high as kite just by looking at it.

 

[ATC_VOL]

1) How do you know when that picture was taken?


As others have mentioned that's from the 07 SECCG, and I'm pretty sure the play is going to be a QB sweep/option looking play to his right, lol.

 

[TNinSC]

Tyler Smith had higher than a 3.0?

 

[PoochPunt3rdDown]

He doesn't need to smoke it...he stares at a stash and gets high as kite just by looking at it.

Rod Wilks doesn't get high on weed, Weed gets high on Rod Wilks...

 

[OrangeDew]

Tyler Smith had higher than a 3.0?

3.57, I think

 

[Volfan8282]

Rod Wilks doesn't get high on weed, Weed gets high on Rod Wilks...