Visiting team entrance

[NighthawkVol]

I was watching an old video of Tennessee versus Florida in 1990. And I noticed something. The visiting team entered Neyland Stadium before the Vols did. It had a much better effect because it got the boos out of the way, then when Tennessee ran in the stadium erupted and stayed that way.

The way we do it today, Tennessee runs in, it gets real loud, then the visiting team runs in and people start booing, which I hate. It shortens the moment. Does anyone know why we changed it? We need to go back to the old way Because that was a much better effect.

 

[mrredskin]

it would make sense for them to come out when our band is on the opposite side of their entrance playing their fight song

 

[volfaninky]

Visitors should always come out first.

 

[Oldvoldad]

I was watching an old video of Tennessee versus Florida in 1990. And I noticed something. The visiting team entered Neyland Stadium before the Vols did. It had a much better effect because it got the boos out of the way, then when Tennessee ran in the stadium erupted and stayed that way.

The way we do it today, Tennessee runs in, it gets real loud, then the visiting team runs in and people start booing, which I hate. It shortens the moment. Does anyone know why we changed it? We need to go back to the old way Because that was a much better effect.

I think Saban had that changed so his team could get mentally focused on the game quicker.

 

[cardvolfan]

I was watching an old video of Tennessee versus Florida in 1990. And I noticed something. The visiting team entered Neyland Stadium before the Vols did. It had a much better effect because it got the boos out of the way, then when Tennessee ran in the stadium erupted and stayed that way.

The way we do it today, Tennessee runs in, it gets real loud, then the visiting team runs in and people start booing, which I hate. It shortens the moment. Does anyone know why we changed it? We need to go back to the old way Because that was a much better effect.

Yes, that’s a good question, and one I’ve thought about before. I’m don’t know of any specific “rule” that says when the entrances have to occur. Maybe there’s been an unwritten rule that coaches used as a code of conduct sort of thing.

I do feel like over the years that coaches made their entrances when they decided. Obviously, while in the locker room beforehand they are alerted to begin movement to the tunnel, then momentarily both teams have a very short window to get on the field. Some visiting coaches seemed to have shown good sportsmanship by allowing the home team to have their glory, while others tried to knowingly disrupt the cheering.

 

[CAVPUT]

I was watching an old video of Tennessee versus Florida in 1990. And I noticed something. The visiting team entered Neyland Stadium before the Vols did. It had a much better effect because it got the boos out of the way, then when Tennessee ran in the stadium erupted and stayed that way.

The way we do it today, Tennessee runs in, it gets real loud, then the visiting team runs in and people start booing, which I hate. It shortens the moment. Does anyone know why we changed it? We need to go back to the old way Because that was a much better effect.

Go back and take a look at how UT used to enter through the power T back in the day. Much better before we relocated our entrance.

 

[NighthawkVol]

I think Saban had that changed so his team could get mentally focused on the game quicker.

Saban changed the order at Neyland?

I think we’ve been coming out before the visitor since before Saban.

 

[LWSVOL]

I was watching an old video of Tennessee versus Florida in 1990. And I noticed something. The visiting team entered Neyland Stadium before the Vols did. It had a much better effect because it got the boos out of the way, then when Tennessee ran in the stadium erupted and stayed that way.

The way we do it today, Tennessee runs in, it gets real loud, then the visiting team runs in and people start booing, which I hate. It shortens the moment. Does anyone know why we changed it? We need to go back to the old way Because that was a much better effect.

Back in the day, Majors versus the Bear, they would both stand at entrance to the field waiting on the other to run on the field. TV used to have to wait and wait for one to make a move. The band would be playing it seemed like 15 minutes...

 

[NighthawkVol]

Back in the day, Majors versus the Bear, they would both stand at entrance to the field waiting on the other to run on the field. TV used to have to wait and wait for one to make a move. The band would be playing it seemed like 15 minutes...

So is this not something the home school can control?

 

[LWSVOL]

So is this not something the home school can control?

no... I think it is more controlled by television now than anything else... they usually have someone there signaling when to go.

 

[JAMESFROMCT]

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I was watching an old video of Tennessee versus Florida in 1990. And I noticed something. The visiting team entered Neyland Stadium before the Vols did. It had a much better effect because it got the boos out of the way, then when Tennessee ran in the stadium erupted and stayed that way.

The way we do it today, Tennessee runs in, it gets real loud, then the visiting team runs in and people start booing, which I hate. It shortens the moment. Does anyone know why we changed it? We need to go back to the old way Because that was a much better effect.

Nothing says first thursday of the offseason like this post.........

 

[Big Orange Rob]

I'm with the OP. Hate it when the pinnacle of sound and emotion of the Big Orange running through the T is interrupted by boos for the other team. Wish something could be done to change it. Actually, I don't like booing the other team at all, but know that isn't going to change.