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Don't remember what I googled, but Volnation was the second or third link. Lurked for a month or two. Figured it was a "boys" club and didn't think I'd fit in. But I finally joined anyway.
When I first arrived at VN Kiffin had left and I was trying to get more info on potential hires. Prior to that I only read GVX but VN has surplanted that role and them some. It's funny now a year later I am on reading about DC's.
My question to all of VN is what brought you in and what was going on with UT when you did. Pretty easy to see why we stay and spend so much time here but I thought it would be interesting to look back to when we had our first VN experience.
Before the format was changed I was rockytopinalabam. When I first came in Rick Clausen had just brought us back to beat LSU after being down 21-0 at the half. I remember there was a poll on here; who was the better QB Rick or Casey? Most people, but not me, were voting for Rick. Just goes to show the knee jerk reaction of the fan base. Kinda like now, I can't believe people are calling for Pearl's head after a couple of losses, even though we beat the #7, and#3 teams in the nation.
I joined right after moving to Japan in 2006 (Air Force). Born and raised in Greeneville, I spent 18 years trying to get out of Tennessee and now I have spent almost 22 years trying to get back. :hi:
We could go 0 and 100 and I would still be glued to VolNation and I would search high/low to find a Big Orange game on TV or on-line.
Our beloved Vols have been through the wringer for several years, but I am more excited now that I have been in a long time. VolNation is my source for anything Vols....knowingly, most of the stuff on here you have to take with a salt block, but any little tid-bit of information is worth the hours spent scrolling through the threads, re-reading the same topics over and over, and picking and choosing what I want to beleive.
I wish VolNation a Merry Christmas and a Happy/Blessed New Year....we are a proud group of fans....but it serves as my extended family....although I am one of the readers and don't post very often.....:loco: