American_PitVol
....And Justice For All
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I think people would rather just wait as opposed to start the 101st QB battle thread LOLI been reading/posting on Volnation for many years, but I’ve never seen the football forum so quite, only 3 weeks from the season opener?
Probably can’t blame it on Covid or politics,
But it’s more likely that many Vols fans are still in shock over what’s happened over the past 9 months.
I’m trying to get excited, but it’s difficult, especially after the Pruitt cheating debacle and Tennessee awaiting NCAA penalties.
Still
Go Vols
The “Ignore” button works great. I enjoy reading opinions from other fans even if they gripe more than I would. But, I don’t feel obliged to listen to the rants of obvious trolls.I used to read five times as much content here as I do now, and would comment easily 10x as much.
The state of the program wears you down, sure, and that's gotta be part of it. But the much larger part, for me, is the negativity of big parts of this community. The inexcusably large number of trolls and denigrators of our program. They've pushed me back from the place to an extent. I even take week- or month-long breaks now, which I never did in the first few years on board.
And that's a pity, because there are some great folks here. I miss hearing from a lot of them, so I know they're doing the same.
Go Vols!
make me wander if florida gators or geoergia bulldogs are posting in here with negativy and making us post less?
I think we have just analyzed and speculated this to death, and until the QB is announced or a RB breaks out or a defensive monster playmaker emerges, we've pretty much covered it! But when we get within a week of game day, watch out!I been reading/posting on Volnation for many years, but I’ve never seen the football forum so quite, only 3 weeks from the season opener?
Probably can’t blame it on Covid or politics,
But it’s more likely that many Vols fans are still in shock over what’s happened over the past 9 months.
I’m trying to get excited, but it’s difficult, especially after the Pruitt cheating debacle and Tennessee awaiting NCAA penalties.
Still
Go Vols
None of the above! There are plenty of people are excited, personally I am more excited that I have been in a while. I think the program itself is in better hands from the AD to the Coach. Neyland is gonna be rocking!!!!! GBO!!!!!low expectations due to first year new staff/the loss of talent through the portal
COVID uncertainty
NCAA sanction uncertainty
12 years of mediocrity
Take your pick.
Here is why it is quiet:
Our Vols can't get good coaches or recruits, and............................ we are adding Oklahoma and Texas to the SEC.
What are the bright spots?
Webster defines it well - ATROPHY: A wasting away or progressive decline
Our program and fan base are in a state of atrophy and until we are all fed a good sized helping of the nourishment that is winning, it's likely to remain as such.
I used to read five times as much content here as I do now, and would comment easily 10x as much.
The state of the program wears you down, sure, and that's gotta be part of it. But the much larger part, for me, is the negativity of big parts of this community. The inexcusably large number of trolls and denigrators of our program. They've pushed me back from the place to an extent. I even take week- or month-long breaks now, which I never did in the first few years on board.
And that's a pity, because there are some great folks here. I miss hearing from a lot of them, so I know they're doing the same.
Go Vols!
I used to read five times as much content here as I do now, and would comment easily 10x as much.
The state of the program wears you down, sure, and that's gotta be part of it. But the much larger part, for me, is the negativity of big parts of this community. The inexcusably large number of trolls and denigrators of our program. They've pushed me back from the place to an extent. I even take week- or month-long breaks now, which I never did in the first few years on board.
And that's a pity, because there are some great folks here. I miss hearing from a lot of them, so I know they're doing the same.
Go Vols!
I think the increased negativity mostly has to do with our W-L record the last 10 years. When that gets better, so will people's moods.
Winning cure all, but, I for one want to wish JH the best of luck and thank him for stepping into a real mess at UT, one that name brand coaches avoided like the plague
low expectations due to first year new staff/the loss of talent through the portal
COVID uncertainty
NCAA sanction uncertainty
12 years of mediocrity
Take your pick.
Here is why it is quiet:
Our Vols can't get good coaches or recruits, and............................ we are adding Oklahoma and Texas to the SEC.
What are the bright spots?
Volnation is far from quiet and quite dynamic.
Everyone is tired of hiring and firing a coach every 3 or 4 years and continuing to suck at football.
That's where I am anyway.