We deserve better as fans...

[g8terh8ter_eric]

I'd say a lot of those boosters designate their donations be allotted to academic endeavors.

Yeah, which is a higher return of investment in that part of the country.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Yeah, they bring in the smart crappy football players to get at their mommy and daddy's money. Doesn't take a genius to figure that one out.

the fact remains that the teams exist without the fans. Those who believe otherwise are simply massaging their very own ego.

 

[kptvol]

Yeah, they bring in the smart crappy football players to get at their mommy and daddy's money. Doesn't take a genius to figure that one out.

Clearly

 

[g8terh8ter_eric]

MTSU, Tennessee State, Western Kentucky and Samford then.

Do they spend MILLIONS of dollars on the books for improvements to our stadium and practice facilities like we do??

 

[BigPapaVol]

MTSU, Tennessee State, Western Kentucky and Samford then.

exactly. It's not very hard to figure out that fans aren't the root of all things athletic.

Hell, the fact that womens sports even exist is plenty to make that point.

 

[Midfielder10]

MTSU, Tennessee State, Western Kentucky and Samford then.

Do you seem them throwing millions at coaches and facilities? Each program's budget is from boosters for each individual sport and a percentage of the football profits.

 

[justingroves]

Do they spend MILLIONS of dollars on the books for improvements to our stadium and practice facilities like we do??

MTSU and Western, yes actually.

 

[g8terh8ter_eric]

the fact remains that the teams exist without the fans. Those who believe otherwise are simply massaging their very own ego.

Is the SEC based on academic revenue or sports revenue??

 

[BigPapaVol]

Do they spend MILLIONS of dollars on the books for improvements to our stadium and practice facilities like we do??

that's by choice because it has the potential to be profitable. Those sports would exist without us.

 

[g8terh8ter_eric]

MTSU and Western, yes actually.

So they spend as much as we do?? Well then, I can understand why MTSU beat Maryland this year.

 

[BigPapaVol]

Is the SEC based on academic revenue or sports revenue??

what does the SEC have to do with a bunch of our idiotic fans acting like we deserve something or that football exists because fans exist?

Just FYI, our team doesn't win based upon the fact that you wear your lucky hat, or the fact that you eat the same thing every gameday, or the fact that you've been to every other home game for 20 years. The team has nothing to do with the fact that you, or anyone else is a fan.

 

[g8terh8ter_eric]

that's by choice because it has the potential to be profitable. Those sports would exist without us.

Of course it has the chance to be profitable, but would it if we didn't participate.

 

[Midfielder10]

what does the SEC have to do with a bunch of our idiotic fans acting like we deserve something or that football exists because fans exist?

See how long a team lasts with 0 fans in the stands. Here's a hint. Ask ETSU.

 

[g8terh8ter_eric]

what does the SEC have to do with a bunch of our idiotic fans acting like we deserve something or that football exists because fans exist?

Your right, we deserve nothing but fielding a subpar team and we shouldn't expect anything. I see the error of my ways now. They should just discontinue all apparel sales and tickets sales so we don't have to pay for the error of our booster's ways. Paying for something and expecting results shouldn't be part of the deal.

 

[BigPapaVol]

See how long a team lasts with 0 fans in the stands. Here's a hint. Ask ETSU.

I don't give a rip if ETSU ever has a football team. UT is going to have one and it's not because you're doing your duty as a fan.

 

[Pooods]

the baseball team has no fans. The golf team has no fans. The basketball team spent years with limited fans.


Are you sure about that? Where do you think a big chunk of football money goes? I am indirectly a UT golf fan.

 

[Cartervol]

the baseball team has no fans. The golf team has no fans. The basketball team spent years with limited fans.


Are you sure about that? Where do you think a big chunk of football money goes? I am indirectly a UT golf fan.

They may need to look into alternative means of funding. This thing is losing money faster than the stock market.