I am a “Pull for your conference” SEC homer, but I’m cheering for Miami today

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

As an SEC homer, it goes:

-What’s good for Tennessee comes first.

-What’s good for the SEC in general comes second.

We need Miami to win this one. Florida does NOT need to see long term success under Mullen if we want to compete for the East in the near future. There is dissension right now at Florida, kicking off their season with a loss to Miami could send them into a downward spiral.

So even if you’re an SEC homer like me, cheer for Miami today. It’s better for Tennessee in the long run.

 

[volfannbama]

Why would any Tennessee fan go for Florida or alabama.....ever?......gross

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Why would any Tennessee fan go for Florida or alabama.....ever?......gross

Because they are SEC fans, like me.

And before we start down this path, there is validity to either side of the argument. The optimal situation lies somewhere in between.

-No you should not “Hope every SEC team besides Tennessee loses every game and goes to hell! Yeeee Haw!!” That’s dumb. You don’t want to be UCF.

-You should also NOT want the entire SEC to be Top 25, that makes for too difficult of a schedule.

-You SHOULD want to be about where Ohio State is. Your conference is weak, but relevant enough that blazing through the conference will still get you in the playoffs.

 

[UTK]

You're NOT a UT fan if you root for a rival ever unless it benefits UT. Period. It's common sense.

 

[lawgator1]

As an SEC homer, it goes:

-What’s good for Tennessee comes first.

-What’s good for the SEC in general comes second.

We need Miami to win this one. Florida does NOT need to see long term success under Mullen if we want to compete for the East in the near future. There is dissension right now at Florida, kicking off their season with a loss to Miami could send them into a downward spiral.

So even if you’re an SEC homer like me, cheer for Miami today. It’s better for Tennessee in the long run.

The effect of the UF- Miami game tonight on Tennessee's success a few years from now is zero. Less than that, maybe. You should be rooting for the SEC.

 

[Orange defense]

You know? I hope they go to 30 overtimes, and beat each other up.

 

[Sara Clark]

As an SEC homer, it goes:

-What’s good for Tennessee comes first.

-What’s good for the SEC in general comes second.

We need Miami to win this one. Florida does NOT need to see long term success under Mullen if we want to compete for the East in the near future. There is dissension right now at Florida, kicking off their season with a loss to Miami could send them into a downward spiral.

So even if you’re an SEC homer like me, cheer for Miami today. It’s better for Tennessee in the long run.

Agree

Ready to settle in and watch some ball today. This has to be the most exciting time of the year!

 

[Jax_Vol]

Time to get crunk

 

[BearCat204]

**** Florida

 

[Behr]

Why would any Tennessee fan go for Florida or alabama.....ever?......gross

Because of the "what if" crowd. What if Tennessee needed Florida or Alabama to beat another SEC team to win the East and go to Hotlanta?

Otherwise, drainbamage

 

[arkyvol]

I don't follow this logic. A Florida loss to a non-conference foe makes a UT loss to the gators look even worse. On the other hand, a Vols win over the gators unbeaten in non-conference looks even better.

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

Will pull for Canes today just to knock the FL fan base down a few notches. They are over the top obnoxious right now. Would only pull for Bama against 3 teams: ND, Mich. OState.

 

[Behr]

**** Florida

 

[peaygolf]

Most here know I have some love for the Seminoles. So with that being said, I'm hoping for a mini-hurricane to blow through Orlando and cancel the game so neither one of those degenerate programs get credit for a win.

screw the rest of the SEC and ACC..........especially UF and Miami

 

[Behr]

I don't follow this logic. A Florida loss to a non-conference foe makes a UT loss to the gators look even worse. On the other hand, a Vols win over the gators unbeaten in non-conference looks even better.

Its easy.

If we lose to Florida, I don't really give a crap how their loss to Miami makes us look. At All.

I really don't care for any help from the gators in any way except if it means getting to Atlanta. If we are in Atlanta and win there, Florida and what Florida does and has done is irrelevant.

 

[rjd970]

F the SEC. Especially Florida and Bama. Go Canes.

 

[jcvols24]

The effect of the UF- Miami game tonight on Tennessee's success a few years from now is zero. Less than that, maybe. You should be rooting for the SEC.

This is simply wrong. Miami challenges UF for recruits. Every top recruit that chooses Miami over UF benefits us if only slightly. You're still gonna get top tier recruits but losing a few you wanted to Miami helps us.

 

[Power T-Rev]

Who cares about Conference loyalty? The hell with the anyone besides Tennessee. Especially Florida, Alabama, and Georgia

 

[ButchPlz]

I wish Miami would get back to their roots of cocaine and 400 penalty yards in a game.

 

[GhostVol]

 

[Behr]

The effect of the UF- Miami game tonight on Tennessee's success a few years from now is zero. Less than that, maybe. You should be rooting for the SEC.

You should chit and fall back in it.

 

[Volatility]

lol i’ll never cheer for Florida. I hope Miami beats them like a drum tonight.

 

[Behr]

Ain't nothing like a good ole gator hatin thread to get the juices flowin.

 

[Power T-Rev]

Ain't nothing like a good ole gator hatin thread to get the juices flowin.

Its definitely football season

 

[ButchPlz]

Why is FLVOL liking this post, is he willing to sacrifice himself?