Are you people serious?

[SobeVol]

We have a great deal of maturing to do, both as a team and a fan base

 

[SonOfGodVolforlife]

We truly have some of the dumbest and disloyal "fans" in all of sports. I think one of the things that I enjoyed during the first weeks of this season is not having to read the bile of these type of threads/posts. WORST ONE LOSS TEAM???

Alabama was dominated by Vanderbilt

Old Miss was beaten by Kentucky.

Missouri was obliterated by Texas A&M

We dominated Oklahoma

Georgia was beaten by the team that lost to VANDERBILT.



Will all of you "fans" that have been pacing the floor waiting for this team to stumble to act like this, just go back to wherever you were hiding. There is nothing wrong with being upset with a loss. There is nothing wrong with criticizing bad play or coaching for a game. But to act like some of the so called "faithful" of this fanbase since a tough loss is ridiculous.



Are you guys mad because you placed a big bet on the game and lost your money? I have said from day one that the transfer portal, NIL and, worst of all, sports books would completely kill college sports in general. Here is the proof.



1) Criticism because the QB that got the big NIL deal isn't a world beater AS A FRESHMAN IN HIS SIXTH START. You would have called for Peyton's head his freshman year.

2) The constant outflow of talent to other teams and constant inflow of talent creates even less continuity. We bring in the heralded left tackle who has not lived up to his NIL value at all. This "fanbase" was all over one of the few loyal players in Dayne Davis at Oklahoma, but Heard didn't exactly tear it up at Arkansas.

3) I absolutely believe that the venom of the dark side of this forum is fed by the anger at losing bets to be even more irrational and vile than before. This is absolutely insane. This is no longer acceptable and the sports that some of us have enjoyed for decades isn't worth watching because of outside influences and insane "fans".

Please flame away so I can fill my ignore lists once again.

I love this post so much, I’ve read nothing but brain rot the past month by these same fans who want to start attacking our own players and coaches at the first sign of adversity. The fact their acting surprised we lost in the sec on the road, on the same weekend where 6 or 7 top teams in the country lost. Tells me a lot of em are young fans.

 

[LargeOrange1]

We truly have some of the dumbest and disloyal "fans" in all of sports. I think one of the things that I enjoyed during the first weeks of this season is not having to read the bile of these type of threads/posts. WORST ONE LOSS TEAM???

Alabama was dominated by Vanderbilt

Old Miss was beaten by Kentucky.

Missouri was obliterated by Texas A&M

We dominated Oklahoma

Georgia was beaten by the team that lost to VANDERBILT.



Will all of you "fans" that have been pacing the floor waiting for this team to stumble to act like this, just go back to wherever you were hiding. There is nothing wrong with being upset with a loss. There is nothing wrong with criticizing bad play or coaching for a game. But to act like some of the so called "faithful" of this fanbase since a tough loss is ridiculous.



Are you guys mad because you placed a big bet on the game and lost your money? I have said from day one that the transfer portal, NIL and, worst of all, sports books would completely kill college sports in general. Here is the proof.



1) Criticism because the QB that got the big NIL deal isn't a world beater AS A FRESHMAN IN HIS SIXTH START. You would have called for Peyton's head his freshman year.

2) The constant outflow of talent to other teams and constant inflow of talent creates even less continuity. We bring in the heralded left tackle who has not lived up to his NIL value at all. This "fanbase" was all over one of the few loyal players in Dayne Davis at Oklahoma, but Heard didn't exactly tear it up at Arkansas.

3) I absolutely believe that the venom of the dark side of this forum is fed by the anger at losing bets to be even more irrational and vile than before. This is absolutely insane. This is no longer acceptable and the sports that some of us have enjoyed for decades isn't worth watching because of outside influences and insane "fans".

Please flame away so I can fill my ignore lists once again.

 

[Chickenfarmer]

We have a great deal of maturing to do, both as a team and a fan base

Fan base will never mature. It’s always been this way. Everyone gets excited when we beat teams that we should and has too high of expectations. We are not as good as we thought. We saw that against OK and were reluctant to admit it. I was concerned all week this would be a trap game. Maybe Nico is not ready for SEC play with an average O Line and receivers that can’t get separation. It’s easy to look good playing so much lesser talent. Tougher opponents expose your weakness. This was not a fluke game. We’ve played way below our offensive potential two games in a row. Too many 3 and outs, penalties and calling the same play without the ability to execute it. Could be a frustrating season. Next year not a lot better. We lose a lot of people.

 

[Behr]

There is a reason why they make that money…they know more about it, and are more accountable, than you. Ultimately it means more to them, because it’s their body of work.

That doesn’t mean they aren’t to be questioned by the people that pay their salaries, and NIL money (us)…but geez, some of you act like you’re owed something. It’s a spectator sport. My only point is that the reaction to one loss, on the road and in the conference, is way over the top.

It was one thing with the host of idiots we’ve had over the last two decades, but Heupel has overachieved since he got here. Everyone seems to forget we’re still building a culture, and now doing it with a very young QB. Our highs as a fanbase are way too high, and our lows are ridiculous.

Who are you?

 

[m1al]

The anonymity of the internet tells us that there are a lot more a**holes in the world than previously thought...

 

[IveGotBigVols]

Good. You can stop tuning in and posting. Start your off season early. Spare us your long drawn out speeches about what you see and think.

Must really suck being a Titans fan so I give you a break sunshine pumper. I know you are used to disappointment and failure.

 

['Boro-vol]

It's not over the top to expect them to win a game they are favored by 14. Quit pretending like this was in Athens or Tuscaloosa. And we are most definitely owed a better performance than that

What have done to be “owed” anything by anyone on that team? I am Orange to the core…but they owe me nothing. You must have really done something special to feel the owe you. Good for you.

I get your point, I do. I said the same thing during the previous 3 staffs. But Heupel’s tenure here has been on an upward trajectory the entire time. The on-field product has made us look like we belong again. Losing to Arkansas on the road is disappointing, but not the end of the world. They have been close in both of their losses.

 

[Delmar]

Yes, and later unions will be involved representing the players, all types of negotiations, and imagine having player strikes!
As an example the last night incident with our player pushing a girl, the college will not be able to discipline him without a hearing with the Union.
They are turning college football into more like the NFL, which is what I think they want. Big money wants it that way, they want to control college football. We will not recognize old fashion college football sport in ten years.

I doubt it’s going to take 10 years.

 

[OLEVOLFAN]

No excuse for a performance like this no matter how you try to justify it.

It happens to the best of them, Get over it

 

[Volfan1000]

No excuse for a performance like this no matter how you try to justify it.

Heupel and Tennessee **** the bed last night.

 

[sami]

3) I absolutely believe that the venom of the dark side of this forum is fed by the anger at losing bets to be even more irrational and vile than before. This is absolutely insane. This is no longer acceptable and the sports that some of us have enjoyed for decades isn't worth watching because of outside influences and insane "fans".

Thanks for the best post of the day.

I think that lost bets are a huge aspect feeding the venom, but also the sports trash talk has gotten ridiculous, and my guess is that the idiotic comments here are fueled by anger over having to deal with trash talking from coworkers and friends who are fans of other schools and getting ripped on social media sites the same way they gloat when we win.

It's essentially taking a loss by a college football team as a personal affront, like their manhood was insulted.

 

[sami]

Well said...I was hesitant to even visit the site because I suspected what type of stupidity and I would see and sadly I was right. Will find other means of entertainment this week and give the idiots time cool down until we beat Florida

When the same people will be gloating again and talking about beating Alabama.

 

[Ttucke11]

I was raised to win. Don't like losing. People acting all fine and dandy after losing to a highly inferior team are the ones I can't believe are serious.

 

[UTK]

Other teams losing head scratchers doesn’t make me feel better. Just pisses me off more, had a chance to handle our business and really separate ourselves and we pissed down our leg. If you’re not pissed, you’re the “phony” fan as you simply don’t care enough.

See how it feels to be fan policed? Shut the hell up and let people get over the loss the way that works best for them.

 

[djwes]

Nico is still an unknown and just a part of a much larger problem. CJH teams are historically poorly prepared for road games. Sam P's crew looked at the OU game, had a smart plan to drag the pace down expecting exactly what he got, a hyper-conservative offense from Tennessee.

Teams will ebb and flow through a season but elite teams can execute when they are not on their a-game. Tennessee might be a top 17-25 team but not an elite great one.

Elite teams are player lead and those players set the tone and enforce discipline.

I see a lot of social media BS and entitlement but not much grit or leadership (and this is not just UT) look across several top teams, Miami was fortunate to pull it out and OSU, Oregon and Texas have yet to face quality competition.

Saturday's game plan and execution was garbage.

There will be no playoff spot, 9-3 is the ceiling and 7-5 is absolutely possible.

Sucks but its reality.

If they come out and smoke UF, there is a little hope left for anything special.

But honestly at this level of investment, if you don't make the playoff what's the point?

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

We truly have some of the dumbest and disloyal "fans" in all of sports. I think one of the things that I enjoyed during the first weeks of this season is not having to read the bile of these type of threads/posts. WORST ONE LOSS TEAM???

Alabama was dominated by Vanderbilt

Old Miss was beaten by Kentucky.

Missouri was obliterated by Texas A&M

We dominated Oklahoma

Georgia was beaten by the team that lost to VANDERBILT.



Will all of you "fans" that have been pacing the floor waiting for this team to stumble to act like this, just go back to wherever you were hiding. There is nothing wrong with being upset with a loss. There is nothing wrong with criticizing bad play or coaching for a game. But to act like some of the so called "faithful" of this fanbase since a tough loss is ridiculous.



Are you guys mad because you placed a big bet on the game and lost your money? I have said from day one that the transfer portal, NIL and, worst of all, sports books would completely kill college sports in general. Here is the proof.



1) Criticism because the QB that got the big NIL deal isn't a world beater AS A FRESHMAN IN HIS SIXTH START. You would have called for Peyton's head his freshman year.

2) The constant outflow of talent to other teams and constant inflow of talent creates even less continuity. We bring in the heralded left tackle who has not lived up to his NIL value at all. This "fanbase" was all over one of the few loyal players in Dayne Davis at Oklahoma, but Heard didn't exactly tear it up at Arkansas.

3) I absolutely believe that the venom of the dark side of this forum is fed by the anger at losing bets to be even more irrational and vile than before. This is absolutely insane. This is no longer acceptable and the sports that some of us have enjoyed for decades isn't worth watching because of outside influences and insane "fans".

Please flame away so I can fill my ignore lists once again.

Blah, blah, blah typical telling people how to fan after an embarrassing loss. Get off your high horse. Let’s address your points.

1). This isn’t 1994 anymore. Peyton didn’t get $8 million to come play QB. In all fairness, Nico has only made a handful of great throws. Sorry but we are seeing it year after year young QBs coming in and playing great. Nico is a below average QB right now. Doesn’t mean he won’t improve. But he isn’t our Bryce Young like we all thought.

2) We call out bad play when it’s deserved. It doesn’t matter if a player is a VFL. That doesn’t absolve them or make them immune to criticism. Davis isn’t good and neither is Heard. Constant flow of talent and continuity? Welcome to modern college football. That’s how it is. You either adapt or die. Simple as that. This is year 4 and our OL looks as bad as a Butch Jones OL.

3) you can believe that if you like. I do not bet. I am the worst gambler there is. My anger is fueled by the fact that this team is a paper tiger. We had two weeks to prepare against a middle of the pack SEC team and we got embarrassed. I am angry because our $9 million a year coach got schooled by a coach that was essentially dead and buried. I am angry because we have only scored 25 and now 14 against teams with a pulse.

If you are completely happy and fine with what you just saw for our team then fine. Good for you. Others, including myself, are not and expect much better. But don’t tell others how to fan. So there, add to your ignore list Nancy.

 

[LickSkillet]

They were getting paid BEFORE NIL.

That means nothing.

I understand, of course. However, you get what I am saying though….its public knowledge now. Ticket increases for “talent”, Weigels commercials, Pilot ads plastered everywhere, Nico “got milk?” tiktok posts, Squirrel appetizer specials at Calhoun’s etc. Compensation to the individual player is no longer in a McDonald’s bag. The supporters can voice dissent and in no way should be chastised by anyone. Want to cash that check from Garza Law Firm? Don’t put up 76 yards in a half against Walmart all stars

 

[tennrich1]

We truly have some of the dumbest and disloyal "fans" in all of sports. I think one of the things that I enjoyed during the first weeks of this season is not having to read the bile of these type of threads/posts. WORST ONE LOSS TEAM???

Alabama was dominated by Vanderbilt

Old Miss was beaten by Kentucky.

Missouri was obliterated by Texas A&M

We dominated Oklahoma

Georgia was beaten by the team that lost to VANDERBILT.



Will all of you "fans" that have been pacing the floor waiting for this team to stumble to act like this, just go back to wherever you were hiding. There is nothing wrong with being upset with a loss. There is nothing wrong with criticizing bad play or coaching for a game. But to act like some of the so called "faithful" of this fanbase since a tough loss is ridiculous.



Are you guys mad because you placed a big bet on the game and lost your money? I have said from day one that the transfer portal, NIL and, worst of all, sports books would completely kill college sports in general. Here is the proof.



1) Criticism because the QB that got the big NIL deal isn't a world beater AS A FRESHMAN IN HIS SIXTH START. You would have called for Peyton's head his freshman year.

2) The constant outflow of talent to other teams and constant inflow of talent creates even less continuity. We bring in the heralded left tackle who has not lived up to his NIL value at all. This "fanbase" was all over one of the few loyal players in Dayne Davis at Oklahoma, but Heard didn't exactly tear it up at Arkansas.

3) I absolutely believe that the venom of the dark side of this forum is fed by the anger at losing bets to be even more irrational and vile than before. This is absolutely insane. This is no longer acceptable and the sports that some of us have enjoyed for decades isn't worth watching because of outside influences and insane "fans".

Please flame away so I can fill my ignore lists once again.

I noticed most of the overly irrational post I read came from largely posters I did not recognize! It’s astounding to me a true fan who understands football would think the Vols were going to waltz into Arkansas and knuckle drag the Hogs up and down the field. That game was ALWAYS going to be a rock fight which we lost in the end. We certainly have some issues to work through but this team is still full of potential (even with the injuries we apparently suffered last night) Thanks for your post! You were spot on!

 

[OrangeTsar]

Some of our fans cannot comprehend that just like other armies' generals also win and lose battles. Rommel, as good as he was, got his azz kicked by blowhard Montgomery, and arrogant Patton. Robbie Lee, won battles with brilliant tactics, but bottle sipping Grant forced him to submissively lay down his saber. Our greatly loved Rob Neyland, was the battler of battles, yet lost to Maryland's Coach Jim Tatum. He even led the UT to five bowl games, but won only two of them. And here we are with a new general, Josh Heupel. Like others before him, he will win some battles, and lose others.

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Only reason Rommel ever lost to Monty was because Montgomery sat on his behind in Egypt until he had such a large force and supply advantage thatched couldn’t lose. Guy was an overcautious, overrated, and hesitant General. See Market Garden and the Faliese Gap for more examples

 

[OrangeTsar]

I noticed most of the overly irrational post I read came from largely posters I did not recognize! It’s astounding to me a true fan who understands football would think the Vols were going to waltz into Arkansas and knuckle drag the Hogs up and down the field. That game was ALWAYS going to be a rock fight which we lost in the end. We certainly have some issues to work through but this team is still full of potential (even with the injuries we apparently suffered last night) Thanks for your post! You were spot on!

Vegas had us at 13.5 I think. Not exactly a „knuckle drag“; but a pretty good indicator that we were supposed to win comfortably.
Don’t sugar coat it; this loss ranks right up there with South Carolina in 2022 and probably cost us a spot in the top 3.
This loss might have cost us a 10 and 2 season and made our path to the playoff much more difficult.

 

[iuvol]

My problem is with the extremely bad play calling the last two games. He's gotta fix it or it's going to be a long year. If we just had to lose a game this year I'm glad it was Arkansas. Now win out and everyone forgets this game ever happened.

Hard to understand where the calls have gone to. I was fearful of Arkanas but thought we would get rolling but i thought it was the play calling as well.

 

[greenbacknative]

My Gosh how far we have digressed in just a week. A thread on this page yesterday BEFORE the game was titled do we have an advantage over Alabama? Now we want to fire the coaches and bench Nico! Man some of you rip the band aid off and grow fangs at the drop of the hat. We manage to sh-t the bed in a game every year. The SEC will be like this from now on ...

 

[tennrich1]

Vegas had us at 13.5 I think. Not exactly a „knuckle drag“; but a pretty good indicator that we were supposed to win comfortably.
Don’t sugar coat it; this loss ranks right up there with South Carolina in 2022 and probably cost us a spot in the top 3.
This loss might have cost us a 10 and 2 season and made our path to the playoff much more difficult.

never been one to sugar coat….As I heard several people say this past week the Hogs EASILY could have been 5-0. Capt Obvious would know we should have won the game…but didn’t. But…it wasn’t ETSU we lost to either. Your point is noted however.

 

[DaddyChad]

Now with NIL I feel we can criticize now more than ever. They are literally getting paid.

I kind of get it. The days of the amateur college athlete are passed. Yet we have to remember these are 18-22yo kids in most cases. Paying them doesn’t mean they grow up faster on the football field.