"The great thing here at Tennessee is we do have tradition but also you know you look at any great company, any great organization there always staying ahead of the times, they're always embracing change and change is difficult," said Jones.
As a 40 something UT alum, I like the new uni's and if it helps in recruiting then that is a bonus. We have to grow, evolve, embrace change, and create new traditions. The old traditions were new once and probably very radical at the time.
Do you think the old farts of the 1950's were on board with Rocky Top when they first heard it? Doubtful.