a yellow card in the GA dome

#101
#101
way too many VOLS fan hating on one another when almost every team we play hates us more than anyone else...if you don't have the back of another VOL fan, your a lump
 
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#107
I want to preface this post by saying up front I have no idea what the situation was in this case so I will be speaking in generalities here. I am in no way a "lap dog" for any fanbase in the SEC, or in the country for that matter. That being said, I have come to enjoy away games as much as home games(even more in some instances) because you do get a chance to make a "friend" or two with people from other teams, parts of the country, etc. I have heard entire fanbases being ridiculed by others because of the sophomoric actions of a few. I have been told to sit down in Neyland as many, if not more, times than I have anywhere else. Yes, you will have the occasional idiot yell things at you, etc. more when attending away games because they feel they have the power because they figure everyone wearing the same color shirt as they are is gonna be just as big of an idiot as they are. This, however, is not the case. Most fans, whether from Tennessee, UF, Bama, The Barn, Georgia, or even Kentucky in basketball, are decent people overall. Most of the time you can tell right off the bat whether these people are speaking for their entire fanbase or whether they are speaking for the Jack they consumed on their way to the game. There are indeed times I have enjoyed a friendly banter with opposing fans(and even had to visit the hospital because of backing up a fellow Vol) but there are more times when it was appropriate to take the high road and ignore the "idiot." These are the times that, 9 times out of 10, you yourself will hear an apology from another one of the opposing fans for the actions of that one. I do indeed see both sides of the argument on this one because I don't know the whole situation, but from 30 years of experience of attending games all over the place, I have to say that most times, just staying classy and letting the opposing fans make a fool out of themselves has worked more times than reacting and letting them know they are getting under your skin. Just always remember, in a way, you are supposed to be representing our fanbase when attending games. Whatever your decision in these matters, try to come out of them knowing you did so in a good way with pride and dignity.
 
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#116
hmanvolfan said:
What is cock rock? Is it related to South Carolina?
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It's a made-up genre consisting if typical frat rock music...like Journey and Jack Johnson amongst others. I don't listen to that music, so I don't know the names of other bands I'm including...I feel like all the music at UT parties I've been to and most of the music on the strip are the same. I personally hate it haha.
 
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#117
MG1968 said:
I have yet to find anything worthy of appreciation in ICP's music. Does that mean I like cock-rock?
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Ah that sucks that you are having trouble opening your mind. It really is a tedious process - this I know.

Whatever you like is fine. I didn't really mean to make fun of anyone's tastes. Apologies if I offended.

One of my favorite quotes by musicologist David Willoughby:
"If you do not like a certain style of music, you can still respect it, value the creative process that produced it, and learn from it."
 
#119
#119
Cool quote bro,

ICP isn't music. It's an excuse for white trash to dress up like a clown without having to make animal balloons cause dat shiz be tough.
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#120
#120
MG1968 said:
so just because I don't like a single band, my mind is closed?
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No, you said that there's nothing you can appreciate from ICP. So, I didn't want to accuse you of being close-minded because I don't even know you, but something can be appreciated of all music (I think anyway).

Even if you can't find anything positive to say about their music, you could still argue that it is very effective when you consider their huge and loyal fan-base. They're obviously doing something very right, and if you can't appreciate the fact that they have thrived off of their eccentric and highly unusual style, then I don't know what else to tell you.
 
#121
#121
wounded mullet said:
Cool quote bro,

ICP isn't music. It's an excuse for white trash to dress up like a clown without having to make animal balloons cause dat shiz be tough.
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This speaks the power and effectiveness of their music - something I consider to be worthy of appreciation even though I don't like their music either.
 
#122
#122
ICP is just over your head man. The smug poster has a point. Bunch of intellectual future world leaders at ICP concerts, cause they get it. Just haters hatin.
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#123
Chris4Vols22 said:
No, you said that there's nothing you can appreciate from ICP. So, I didn't want to accuse you of being close-minded because I don't even know you, but something can be appreciated of all music (I think anyway).

Even if you can't find anything positive to say about their music, you could still argue that it is very effective when you consider their huge and loyal fan-base. They're obviously doing something very right, and if you can't appreciate the fact that they have thrived off of their eccentric and highly unusual style, then I don't know what else to tell you.
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Journey has a pretty loyal and dedicated fan base as well, but you called them "cock-rock", a term that I don't believe is meant to be positive.
 
#124
#124
wounded mullet said:
ICP is just over your head man. The smug poster has a point. Bunch of intellectual future world leaders at ICP concerts, cause they get it. Just haters hatin.
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Hahaha can't argue with you there :)

Didn't intend to be smug, but I certainly came off that way. I just felt compelled to challenge that original ICP comment. Should've saved it for another forum.
 
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#125
MG1968 said:
Journey has a pretty loyal and dedicated fan base as well, but you called them "cock-rock", a term that I don't believe is meant to be positive.
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You are correct. That is how I chose to express my dislike for their music. Again, I'm not saying they suck - they've obviously had incredible success and it's pretty amazing that their music is as popular as it is today - I just REALLY don't like them.
 
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