A Call for Volunteers

[WoodsmanVol]

Provoked by a VN’ers post regarding the USU forum, I strolled over to skim through some posts there. In the process, I came across a Vols fan post with the Youtube video “What Is A Vol?”
It got my usual over imaginative and wacked out brain into it’s usual metaphorical thinking.

Seems in 1846, one Governor Aaron Brown issued a call for a meager 2,800 volunteers. He ended up getting over ten times that number. I find it interesting that the Butch we call Jones, sought in-state Volunteers and got not only an unusually large number of them but a significant number went further. They volunteered their senior year experiences, a prom comes to mind. And became early enrollees. Wasn’t 1846 an even numbered year? Isn’t 2014 also? Browns boys made Tennessee both proud and cemented its place in history. Will the Jones boys do the same? Time will tell. But let’s egg them on by rocking Neyland at every home game. Let’s be at full capacity, their heartbeat every game. Let’s make the ground shake, tsunami the river so it flows backwards. Rattle the aged buildings in downtown Knoxville so that windows shatter and loose bricks fall. Introduce a new chant when those boys do something good on the field. The chant of
VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS! Because you know, that’s what they are.

 

[CANNONVOLRUN]

We are too!...LETS GO VOLUNTEERS!

 

[Boca Vol]

Provoked by a VN’ers post regarding the USU forum, I strolled over to skim through some posts there. In the process, I came across a Vols fan post with the Youtube video “What Is A Vol?”
It got my usual over imaginative and wacked out brain into it’s usual metaphorical thinking.

Seems in 1846, one Governor Aaron Brown issued a call for a meager 2,800 volunteers. He ended up getting over ten times that number. I find it interesting that the Butch we call Jones, sought in-state Volunteers and got not only an unusually large number of them but a significant number went further. They volunteered their senior year experiences, a prom comes to mind. And became early enrollees. Wasn’t 1846 an even numbered year? Isn’t 2014 also? Browns boys made Tennessee both proud and cemented its place in history. Will the Jones boys do the same? Time will tell. But let’s egg them on by rocking Neyland at every home game. Let’s be at full capacity, their heartbeat every game. Let’s make the ground shake, tsunami the river so it flows backwards. Rattle the aged buildings in downtown Knoxville so that windows shatter and loose bricks fall. Introduce a new chant when those boys do something good on the field. The chant of
VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS! Because you know, that’s what they are.

Well somebody's coffee has kicked in already!

 

[Aerie Vol]

Provoked by a VN’ers post regarding the USU forum, I strolled over to skim through some posts there. In the process, I came across a Vols fan post with the Youtube video “What Is A Vol?”
It got my usual over imaginative and wacked out brain into it’s usual metaphorical thinking.

Seems in 1846, one Governor Aaron Brown issued a call for a meager 2,800 volunteers. He ended up getting over ten times that number. I find it interesting that the Butch we call Jones, sought in-state Volunteers and got not only an unusually large number of them but a significant number went further. They volunteered their senior year experiences, a prom comes to mind. And became early enrollees. Wasn’t 1846 an even numbered year? Isn’t 2014 also? Browns boys made Tennessee both proud and cemented its place in history. Will the Jones boys do the same? Time will tell. But let’s egg them on by rocking Neyland at every home game. Let’s be at full capacity, their heartbeat every game. Let’s make the ground shake, tsunami the river so it flows backwards. Rattle the aged buildings in downtown Knoxville so that windows shatter and loose bricks fall. Introduce a new chant when those boys do something good on the field. The chant of
VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS! Because you know, that’s what they are.

Goosebumps when I read the bolded section.

Cool story bro: I chaperoned a youth camp that my sons attended at Lee University. It was filled with the stereotypical college staffers from all over.

At the first group event, a couple of the staffers were making small talk with the kids and one of them said, "So, Volunteers? What's up with that nickname," in a rather insulting tone. I lol'd inside but knew she obviously "weren't from 'round here." I interjected and asked if any of the staffers were from Texas. "Woohoo!" was the response from a couple of them, including (luckily) the very one who made the snide comment about Volunteers.

I paused for a second, waiting for the quiet to sink in, and replied simply, "You're welcome." I thought the lady beside me was gonna pee herself laughing, after she chimed in a you-just-got-owned "ooooohh!"

I then explained "Volunteers" to the historically-clueless couple who were unworthy of the title "Texan." Daily, I'm thankful I'm not a Bulldog, Tiger, Lion, or Wolverine. I'm a Volunteer!

AV

 

[volboy81]

Goosebumps when I read the bolded section.

Cool story bro: I chaperoned a youth camp that my sons attended at Lee University. It was filled with the stereotypical college staffers from all over.

At the first group event, a couple of the staffers were making small talk with the kids and one of them said, "So, Volunteers? What's up with that nickname," in a rather insulting tone. I lol'd inside but knew she obviously "weren't from 'round here." I interjected and asked if any of the staffers were from Texas. "Woohoo!" was the response from a couple of them, including (luckily) the very one who made the snide comment about Volunteers.

I paused for a second, waiting for the quiet to sink in, and replied simply, "You're welcome." I thought the lady beside me was gonna pee herself laughing, after she chimed in a you-just-got-owned "ooooohh!"

I then explained "Volunteers" to the historically-clueless couple who were unworthy of the title "Texan." Daily, I'm thankful I'm not a Bulldog, Tiger, Lion, or Wolverine. I'm a Volunteer!

AV

It is sad how clueless people are about history. Great story! Way to in-your-face the Texans!

 

[WoodsmanVol]

Goosebumps when I read the bolded section.

Cool story bro: I chaperoned a youth camp that my sons attended at Lee University. It was filled with the stereotypical college staffers from all over.

At the first group event, a couple of the staffers were making small talk with the kids and one of them said, "So, Volunteers? What's up with that nickname," in a rather insulting tone. I lol'd inside but knew she obviously "weren't from 'round here." I interjected and asked if any of the staffers were from Texas. "Woohoo!" was the response from a couple of them, including (luckily) the very one who made the snide comment about Volunteers.

I paused for a second, waiting for the quiet to sink in, and replied simply, "You're welcome." I thought the lady beside me was gonna pee herself laughing, after she chimed in a you-just-got-owned "ooooohh!"

I then explained "Volunteers" to the historically-clueless couple who were unworthy of the title "Texan." Daily, I'm thankful I'm not a Bulldog, Tiger, Lion, or Wolverine. I'm a Volunteer!

AV

Ultra cool story, bro and I mean it really is cool. But if'n its all right with ya, I just want the term "volunteer" to be howled with supreme enthusiasm at home games. On account of this crop of recruits aren't just uniformed Tennessee Volunteers, but genuine Tennessee volunteers in its lay definition. They are either state kids or UT legacies who bought into the Butch doctrine and are on campus right now laying it on the line. I hope we as fans at home games give them an overdose of what their being Volunteers mean to us. And exhibit quantum appreciation for all they voluntarily gave up as high school seniors and graduates to be early enrollees. Shake Neyland to pieces I say. Give the UT an excuse to build a bigger one so the TAMU's biggest SEC stadium becomes a has been. Shake Neyland, people!!!!!!!!!!!!!! VOLUNTEERS! Oh man, rock that top!

 

[orangeluvr]

Provoked by a VN’ers post regarding the USU forum, I strolled over to skim through some posts there. In the process, I came across a Vols fan post with the Youtube video “What Is A Vol?”
It got my usual over imaginative and wacked out brain into it’s usual metaphorical thinking.

Seems in 1846, one Governor Aaron Brown issued a call for a meager 2,800 volunteers. He ended up getting over ten times that number. I find it interesting that the Butch we call Jones, sought in-state Volunteers and got not only an unusually large number of them but a significant number went further. They volunteered their senior year experiences, a prom comes to mind. And became early enrollees. Wasn’t 1846 an even numbered year? Isn’t 2014 also? Browns boys made Tennessee both proud and cemented its place in history. Will the Jones boys do the same? Time will tell. But let’s egg them on by rocking Neyland at every home game. Let’s be at full capacity, their heartbeat every game. Let’s make the ground shake, tsunami the river so it flows backwards. Rattle the aged buildings in downtown Knoxville so that windows shatter and loose bricks fall. Introduce a new chant when those boys do something good on the field. The chant of
VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS! VOLUNTEERS! Because you know, that’s what they are.

You're calling for 9.9 on the Ricther Scale ! :rock:

 

[orangeluvr]

It is sad how clueless people are about history. Great story! Way to in-your-face the Texans!

There's only one original UT ! :yes:

 

[WoodsmanVol]

You're calling for 9.9 on the Ricther Scale ! :rock:

'Bout time we put them LSU braggarts in their place regarding their quake claim.

 

[UT_Dutchman]

It is sad how we are losing touch with past history. Have you heard of the 'the overmountain men'who during the revolutionary war were called upon by John Sevier to fight the red coats at the battle of kings mtn. They were from a little settlement by the name of Watauga in upper east TN on the Watauga river. Now in present day Elizabethton. Look it up it's very interesting, one side of my family has lived there since before TN was a state.

 

[OrangeMagic]

provoked by a vn’ers post regarding the usu forum, i strolled over to skim through some posts there. In the process, i came across a vols fan post with the youtube video “what is a vol?”
it got my usual over imaginative and wacked out brain into it’s usual methamphetamine thinking.

Seems in 1846, one governor aaron brown issued a call for a meager 2,800 volunteers. He ended up getting over ten times that number. I find it interesting that the butch we call jones, sought in-state volunteers and got not only an unusually large number of them but a significant number went further. They volunteered their senior year experiences, a prom comes to mind. And became early enrollees. Wasn’t 1846 an even numbered year? Isn’t 2014 also? Browns boys made tennessee both proud and cemented its place in history. Will the jones boys do the same? Time will tell. But let’s egg them on by rocking neyland at every home game. Let’s be at full capacity, their heartbeat every game. Let’s make the ground shake, tsunami the river so it flows backwards. Rattle the aged buildings in downtown knoxville so that windows shatter and loose bricks fall. Introduce a new chant when those boys do something good on the field. The chant of
volunteers! Volunteers! Volunteers! Volunteers! Volunteers! because you know, that’s what they are.

fyp....

 

[daj2576]

Goosebumps when I read the bolded section.

Cool story bro: I chaperoned a youth camp that my sons attended at Lee University. It was filled with the stereotypical college staffers from all over.

At the first group event, a couple of the staffers were making small talk with the kids and one of them said, "So, Volunteers? What's up with that nickname," in a rather insulting tone. I lol'd inside but knew she obviously "weren't from 'round here." I interjected and asked if any of the staffers were from Texas. "Woohoo!" was the response from a couple of them, including (luckily) the very one who made the snide comment about Volunteers.

I paused for a second, waiting for the quiet to sink in, and replied simply, "You're welcome." I thought the lady beside me was gonna pee herself laughing, after she chimed in a you-just-got-owned "ooooohh!"

I then explained "Volunteers" to the historically-clueless couple who were unworthy of the title "Texan." Daily, I'm thankful I'm not a Bulldog, Tiger, Lion, or Wolverine. I'm a Volunteer!

AV

My brother in law is from Dallas and went to Baylor where he met my sister (getting a grad degree after she followed me to UT). He is the stereotypical Texan....all hat, no cattle. Nice enough guy and treats my sister well, but...well, he's from Texas and thinks cowboy boots are for any occasion (although he's never ridden a horse as far as I can tell).

So anyway, when we first met we talked football. He worked on the Baylor training staff and worked closely with guys like RGIII and others, so immediately I was interested in his stories. I listened intently until he went into some soliloquy about how Texas is the greatest state, blah blah blah. Same as you, I mentioned that without Tennessee there would be no Texas. He looked dumbfounded. I said, "you mean to tell me with all of that history you can't tell me that you know any famous Tennesseans that were integral to the formation of Texas?" He scoffs. I reply, "ever heard of a city named Houston? Who was that named after if not a former Governer of Tennessee?" How about a little place you Texans love so much called the Alamo. You know, guys like Crockett, Autry, Blair and Dickerson?

He didn't like that. I know, cool story bro. And, I have another one.

Recently I was down in Florida visiting my wife's family. Many are teachers, which makes this situation even more dumbfounding. They were going on-and-on about how great Florida was and because I was wearing a UT hat decided to give me a history lesson on the importance of Florida (luckily, besides my wife, most of her family considers themselves more aligned with FSU than UF).

So this lecture from a teacher begins..."Florida has been a state for 500 years..." It is at that point that I knew I need not listen to whatever followed. When she finished her tirade about the greatness of Florida, I simply said "All of that aside, without a man named Andrew Jackson marching an army to Florida and forcibly evicting the Spanish, none of what you said would matter to the history of the United States." I went on to explain how Jackson's wife even commented on how great Florida was when she said something to the effect of "I'd never trade one acre of prime Tennessee farm land for this whole god-forsaken swamp."

Needless to say, I have trouble relating to my in-laws. Let the "cool story bros" begin!

 

[YankeeVol]

USU has a board?