Were you born into this or did you just decide to pick Tennessee

[Starchief13VFL]

Born and raised in Ohio. However, for 1/2 of 6th grade I lived in Knoxville. In 1966 I sold Cokes up and down the steps of Neyland via a children’s home. Been sold every since GBO

 

[eek006]

Chose it. Watched the 1991 ND game and really enjoyed cheering for UT. Being from AZ, I went to watch them in the Fiesta Bowl that year and have been locked in ever since.

 

[YankeeVol]

Born into it. I remember my grandfather and uncle always talking about the Vols.

Born in Clarksville, and lived here until I was 5. Always came to TN for summer break during school.

 

[SoddyAllVol]

Blood in blood out

 

[Zues1]

Born into it at the old St Mary's hospital.

 

[YankeeVol]

Born in NY, but raised in TN since I was 4-5.

Despite how awful UT has been since I have been watching, I say it probably beats being a Buffalo or Syracuse fan.

I was the opposite. Born in TN, lived here until I was 5, then lived in NY until I was 18.

 

[esarmstrong]

Born into it and brainwashed at an early age. Father was a Knoxville native who relocated into Chattanooga area; married my mother from the Sequatchie valley and grew up in Cleveland, TN. Attended first game in 1968 as 7 yr. old and from then on, I was smitten...

 

[vols4life1994]

Born into it. My dad was a Georgia fan growing up, I say that loosely. He didn’t care too much about it until he went to a Tennessee game. It turned him into a Tennessee fan instantly.

 

[PowerT.]

Born into it. Even though we have been bad most of my life, I wouldn’t want any other team.

 

[sugarhillvol]

Born into it. Grew up in Chattanooga and have followed them for a long time. Old enough to remember an Astro Blue Bonnet Bowl sticker I had in my room.

 

[top5vols]

Became a Vol at the age of 10, listening to John Ward on the radio. Accepted to UT Knoxville and graduated.

 

[ru4real-really?]

sometime in late 40's or 1950 I attended the Knoxville Hi vs. Central Hi football game which was played in the UT stadium (no Neyland then). Then along then came the 1951 National Champions and I thought everybody had a Hank Lauricella in their backfield. I didn't expect UT to lose to anyone! I have had high expectations since!

 

[Sarms58]

Born into it. My parents graduated from UT in 1951. My dad worked in transportation and had 8 season tickets between the 20 and 30. My grandparents lived in Knoxville and there were many times us kids stayed at my grannies’ house while mom and dad went to the game. We usually got to go to one game a year and I was probably 8 or 9 before I figured out we played other teams besides Vandy and Kentucky!

 

[anbailey76]

Born and raised. Bleed Orange. Been going to games since as far back as I can remember (early 80s). So many fond memories spent in Neyland with my Dad. My parents used to take me and my brothers down to the Taproom on the strip and meet up with my Aunt and Uncle where all their friends would pregame lol. Great times back in the 80s and 90s. Now I'm taking my wife and kids to games. Telling them stories of the good ole days. Being a diehard Vols fan is all I've ever known. GBO!!!

 

[madbamahater]

Born

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Born into it on my dad’s side. Generations of Vol fans. My moms side doesn’t follow fb. I didn’t really pick up on it until ‘98.

 

[SaintLouieVol]

Born into it. Raised in Johnson City. Began going to games at Neyland with my dad at age 10 and continued until I moved away for grad school at 22. From that age to the present (I’m 66) I go back for 1-2 games a year.

 

[5FingerVolPunch]

My granddad had a Vols baseball cap, but never saw him watch a game, nor did my dad. My grandmother watched a few and was a huge Peyton fan, but I definitely wouldn't say I was raised a Vols fan. I grew up in Northwest TN and just picked the home state school. It was an easy choice for me because I grew up in the 80s/90s.

 

[orange4ever]

Born in bama, moved to TN at 1 1/2 years old. Started watching the VOLS on television around 8 years old. Dad was an ole miss fan. I liked the vols and have been a fan since 1966

 

[5FingerVolPunch]

Chose it. Watched the 1991 ND game and really enjoyed cheering for UT. Being from AZ, I went to watch them in the Fiesta Bowl that year and have been locked in ever since.

1st post with a 2011 account? Wow. That's the definition of a lurker. Good 1st post sir.

 

[SDV]

Born in Johnson City, grew up in Nashville and graduated from UT. Although I now live 2,000+ miles away, I live in ORANGE County and am just as big of a fan as ever.

 

[TheTimeIsNow]

Born into it and will probably die because of it.

 

[sonofUT62]

Born into it - Jonesborough, where most of my family still lives. My husband and I live in South Carolina now, but we are ALL VOL!

My favorite downtown in all of TN.

 

[sonofUT62]

Born into it and will probably die because of it.

No matter how many likes this gets, it’s not enough.

 

[papatomany]

Born into it. Combination of my dad and John Ward pretty much guaranteed I'd still be here today.