Classless Cal A few examples.....

#26
#26
The fans around me were just having fun. They knew the game was over. When Tennessee put the first team offense back in they started chanting "SECOND TEAM, SECOND TEAM, SECOND TEAM."
 
#27
#27
Guys, remember this is Cal-Berkley...remember, Berkley, the seat of anything and everything philosophically...paying too much attention to much of anything that comes from out there is a risk at best...
 
#28
#28
My sis lives in Claremont California.Everyone knows Cal is just a school you attend until you can get into UCLA or USC.
 
#29
#29
Ah, leave it to the left-coasters to add politics to a beatdown. I think Ainge said it best when he said that "this is not just Tennessee vs. California, it's the South verses the West Coast, the SEC verses the PAC-10"

We have our traditions, so learn to respect ours in our house. You don't see me complaining when they play "We are the boys from old Florida" in Gainesville do you?
 
#30
#30
All in all, I thought the Cal fans were very friendly and seemed in awe at the spectacle of UT football. I'm just glad we got to put up a good show!

Don't forget, the internet is an oft-used opportunity for nut-jobs to spout nonsense. The "prayer" issue is a prime example. Our invocation is very vague in denomination, never referencing Christianity whatsoever. Every faith (that I'm familiar with) prays and meditates to its "God." It really seems that the only people who would have a problem with it would be Atheists. And why should they care, anyway, if this is all there really is? The whole concept of getting upset at thanking our Higher Being for the opportunity to enjoy one of life's greatest pleasures and at asking Him to protect the athletes is nothing short of petty and absurd.
 
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kiddiedoc said:
All in all, I thought the Cal fans were very friendly and seemed in awe at the spectacle of UT football. I'm just glad we got to put up a good show!

Don't forget, the internet is an oft-used opportunity for nut-jobs to spout nonsense. The "prayer" issue is a prime example. Our invocation is very vague in denomination, never referencing Christianity whatsoever. Every faith (that I'm familiar with) prays and meditates to its "God." It really seems that the only people who would have a problem with it would be Atheists. And why should they care, anyway, if this is all there really is? The whole concept of getting upset at thanking our Higher Being for the opportunity to enjoy one of life's greatest pleasures and at asking Him to protect the athletes is nothing short of petty and absurd.
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No kidding. You don't have to be offended by prayer. Some people bow and close their eyes during prayer. Others look forward and keep their eyes open. The one's that don't believe in God shouldn't be offended. We didn't ask them to stand and remove their caps to pray. We asked them to do that for the National Anthem.
 
#32
#32
Well I see the obvious stereotypes coming off us and making them look like a bunch of Ricky Bobbies. I mean to say, Cal beat themselves and Tenn. took control end of story. Calling people that cheer for Tenn.a bunch of Ricky Bobbies is insulting especially when that reporter which does not live down here and does not know the culture. Sure there are "rednecks" at Tenn., but last time I checked there are "rednecks" everywhere. And furthermore when every star player on Cal's offense making big claims and not supporting them I think the reporter should be angry at them instead being mad at fans of a known loud and tough environment to play in.
 
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Here's Another...


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minkjr
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(9/3/06 5:37:47 pm)
Reply Prayer was offensive
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Myself and the crowd I was with were extremely uncomfortable with the prayer. None of us areChristians, and we came to watch a football game, not to have the announcer tell us to stand and take our hats off for a prayer. The hypocripsy of having 100,000 bourbon soaked football crazed loud mouths invoke the almighty is beyond me. Is Christianity the official rleigion of UT? We sat during the prayer, and this made us the the recipients of many disapproving Vol glares. I would never tell someone not to pray, or believe what they want to believe, but having a prayer at a public event has a coercive effect that puts those who choose not to participate in a awkward light. Participate in something I don't believe, or be the recipient of frowns. I came to watch football (yes, to watch my team get trashed), not to be subject to anyone's beliefs. Though everything else was wonderful in Knoxville, the prayer was not.
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I don't recall the part of the constitution that says "You have a right not to be offended by what others do. No one shall have the right to do anything that makes you feel uncomfortable or awkward in a crowd of people."

A prayer at a f-ball game does no more to respect an establishment of religion than someone showing up with JD on their breath does to establish a national brand of whiskey.
 
#34
#34
BTW, this type of whining from libs just makes the win a little sweeter... it does sort of provide some insight though. When they really can't win on the point they'd rather win on, they pick on something they think they can win on to hurt you back.

Nothing but sour grapes and vengeful jealousy...
 
#35
#35
Arguing for the sake of making an argument. I mean how can a person that does not believe in any type of diety be offended when people ask a God, that by their accounts does not exist, to protect the athletes. If they are really 100% certain there is not God then where does the discomfort come from? Why not just stand there for the whopping 30 seconds it takes for the prayer and then move on with your life. How is standing quitely for 30 seconds an inconvience?
 
#36
#36
I find little amazement in the negative religious attitude expressed by some of those "oh so cool" and "oh so sensitive" Cal dudes and dudettes.

Maybe they should consider staying in their land of fruits and nuts and not wasting their time trying to play football outside the PAC-10. They might also want to consider that the 100,000+ fans in our stands respected that prayer and appreciated the fact that Tennessee like the rest of the nation was founded on the very principles of Judeo-Christianity. Back here in the south, we are not ashamed to believe in those principles and we take great pride in our willingness to display that belief for all the world to see.

So, Bear Fans, stay home and display your obvious lack of principles an disgusting inability to really compete in big time football.
 
#38
#38
I dont care. If those left coast nut bags want to believe it was Jesus and RickyBobby that hung 35 on that a**, so be it.
 
#39
#39
Folks:

About Kalifornia--- The Bay Area is FULL of LIBERAL Arrogance. Also, not too many working class kids attend Kal and Stanford.

-- One who knows about KALIFORNIA-- :(
 
#40
#40
Wow, I don't know what to say here. First off, I agree with everyone here that these people need to get over it. If she's that offended by hearing a prayer then she has got some serious issues. When in Rome.

I also agree with everyone who was upset about the stereotyping of southerners. It's totally classless. Having said that, I get to the last page of this thread and I find:
KYVolFan said:
Maybe they should consider staying in their land of fruits and nuts and not wasting their time trying to play football outside the PAC-10.
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UncleSam said:
If those left coast nut bags want to believe it was Jesus and RickyBobby that hung 35 on that a**, so be it.
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Arclight said:
The Bay Area is FULL of LIBERAL Arrogance.
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I remember something about the pot and the kettle.
 
#41
#41
Who cares about the freaking prayer one way or another, we whooped that Call butt and that's all that matters to me.
 
#42
#42
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Praying for Cal Fans
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#43
#43
I took the part about Rickie Bobbies and 100,000 bourbon soaked fans as an insult. Folks just remember where all the lawsuits about school prayer come from, California. They may not have the fear of God in them, but they now have the fear of the VOLS in them. I personally do not drink alcohol and I am sure my 12 year old son doesn't. Most of the Vol faithful we were seated around did not seem bourbon soaked. Most people would not get that way in front of their children, especially in public. If the californians do, then they are the ones with the problem. So they can all bite my a** and keep theirs in california.:shaking2:
 
#44
#44
Fortunately we in east TN(and the South) haven't rolled over to that liberal CA thinking that attempts to extricate God from the lives of its citizens. What a bizarre intrepretation of the constitution!

Go Vols! Pray for our Nation and our Troops!!!
 
#46
#46
They might not have liked how we pray, but I bet they DEFINITELY don't like how we played football
 
#47
#47
MyBloodRunnethOrange said:
Wow, I don't know what to say here. First off, I agree with everyone here that these people need to get over it. If she's that offended by hearing a prayer then she has got some serious issues. When in Rome.

I also agree with everyone who was upset about the stereotyping of southerners. It's totally classless. Having said that, I get to the last page of this thread and I find:





I remember something about the pot and the kettle.
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Very well put. This is no better than Cal fans calling us a bunch of "whiskey-soaked rednecks" or whatever. It's reinforcing stereotypes on both sides.
 
#48
#48
So, you think I should be losing sleep because some Cal fans dont like the fact that we had a moment for those who care to, to pray?
 
#49
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UncleSam said:
So, you think I should be losing sleep because some Cal fans dont like the fact that we had a moment for those who care to, to pray?
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Not at all. If you read my post, I said that they need to get over it. What I'm saying is that calling them a bunch of fruits and nuts is no better than them calling us a bunch of whiskey soaked rednecks. That's all.
 
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