Im Tired ... or: The Thrill is GONE

[OneManGang]

I ran across an excellent thread earlier this week on the another board with the poster pointing out that he was weary of UT football and especially its current emanation. The writer was pleading for someone - ANYONE - to help him get fired up for the '05 Vols.

I immediately felt a kindred spirit.

I had tickets to today's game but chose not to go. WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE??? My God, I have "home" and "away" UT game jerseys. I've worn the same pair of orange-and-white Nike "Field General" shoes to games for 15 years. I attended my first game at Neyland Stadium in 1969. I have my Dr. Ed Boling "I Are Smart" certificate. I am (or was?) a passionate Volunteer fan.

I was stunned this week to realize that UGA was coming to town for arguably the biggest game of the year ...

... AND I DIDN"T CARE???

Hell, I didn't even care enough to try to sell the d*mn tickets!!!

After some cogitation I arrived at the following conclusion.

Simple truth: I'm tired.

I'm tired of five-yard passes on 3rd and eight.

I'm tired of bubble screens.

I'm tired of being assaulted (and there is no other word for it) by 30+ commercials blasting from the DumboTron at decibel levels I haven't heard since Grand Funk Railroad played the Coliseum.

I'm tired of sitting on an 8" x 16" slab of aluminum whilst enduring the above.

I'm tired of waiting on Coach Fulmer to "review the film."

I'm tired of UT opponents routinely gaining 25 yards on 3rd and 20.

I'm tired of paying scandalous prices for a cup of soda with enough grit in the bottom to repair a gravel road.

I'm tired of the bubble screen.

I'm tired of "taking what the defense gives us."

I'm tired of Bobby Denton.

I'm tired of directing my "attention to the west sideline."

I'm tired of seeing bigger boobies on the UT male cheerleaders than on their female counterparts.

I'm tired of withered hotdogs.

I'm tired of kowtowing to ESPN, CBS and JP.

I'm tired of the "wave."

I'm tired of bubble screens.

I'm tired of paying $38.00 a ticket to watch the Vols play at the exactly same level as UAB, Tiger High, sUcK and Vanderbilt.

I'm tired of ten-minute TV timeouts called every time the football touches the ground.

I'm tired of four-hour football games.

I'm tired of 12:30 kickoffs.

I'm tired of waiting for Randy Sanders to become a competent Offensive Co-ordinator.

I'm tired of 12-yard kick returns.

I'm tired of the "Mustang Package" defense.

I'm tired of hearing how "complicated" UT's offense is. If my 14-year-old can call the plays before they are run, it ain't all that.

Did I mention I'm tired of the bubble screen?

Maybe I've just gotten older, maybe I'm just too jaded to enjoy the moment.

... but the Thrill is GONE!

OK, B.B., TAKE IT!

The thrill is gone
It's gone away from me
The thrill is gone baby
The thrill is gone away from me
Although, i'll still live on
But so lonely i'll be

The thrill is gone

- "The Thrill is Gone" - B.B. King

 

[LadyinOrange]

:cry:

 

[OrangeAndBlue]

Thats really sad...what a way to support your team

 

[Lexvol]

Originally posted by OneManGang@Oct 8, 2005 8:32 PM
I ran across an excellent thread earlier this week on the another board with the poster pointing out that he was weary of UT football and especially its current emanation.  The writer was pleading for someone - ANYONE - to help him get fired up for the '05 Vols.

I immediately felt a kindred spirit.

I had tickets to today's game but chose not to go.  WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE???  My God, I have "home" and "away" UT game jerseys.  I've worn the same pair of orange-and-white Nike "Field General" shoes to games for 15 years. I attended my first game at Neyland Stadium in 1969.  I have my Dr. Ed Boling "I Are Smart" certificate.  I am (or was?) a passionate Volunteer fan.

I was stunned this week to realize that UGA was coming to town for arguably the biggest game of the year ...

... AND I DIDN"T CARE???

Hell, I didn't even care enough to try to sell the d*mn tickets!!!

After some cogitation I arrived at the following conclusion.

Simple truth: I'm tired.

I'm tired of five-yard passes on 3rd and eight.

I'm tired of bubble screens.

I'm tired of being assaulted (and there is no other word for it) by 30+ commercials blasting from the DumboTron at decibel levels I haven't heard since Grand Funk Railroad played the Coliseum.

I'm tired of sitting on an 8" x 16" slab of aluminum whilst enduring the above.

I'm tired of waiting on Coach Fulmer to "review the film."

I'm tired of UT opponents routinely gaining 25 yards on 3rd and 20.

I'm tired of paying scandalous prices for a cup of soda with enough grit in the bottom to repair a gravel road.

I'm tired of the bubble screen.

I'm tired of "taking what the defense gives us."

I'm tired of Bobby Denton.

I'm tired of directing my "attention to the west sideline."

I'm tired of seeing bigger boobies on the UT male cheerleaders than on their female counterparts.

I'm tired of withered hotdogs.

I'm tired of kowtowing to ESPN, CBS and JP.

I'm tired of the "wave."

I'm tired of bubble screens.

I'm tired of paying $38.00 a ticket to watch the Vols play at the exactly same level as UAB, Tiger High, sUcK and Vanderbilt.

I'm tired of ten-minute TV timeouts called every time the football touches the ground.

I'm tired of four-hour football games.

I'm tired of 12:30 kickoffs.

I'm tired of waiting for Randy Sanders to become a competent Offensive Co-ordinator.

I'm tired of 12-yard kick returns.

I'm tired of the "Mustang Package" defense.

I'm tired of hearing how "complicated" UT's offense is.  If my 14-year-old can call the plays before they are run, it ain't all that.

Did I mention I'm tired of the bubble screen?

Maybe I've just gotten older, maybe I'm just too jaded to enjoy the moment. 

... but the Thrill is GONE!

OK, B.B., TAKE IT!

The thrill is gone
It's gone away from me
The thrill is gone baby
The thrill is gone away from me
Although, i'll still live on
But so lonely i'll be

The thrill is gone

- "The Thrill is Gone" - B.B. King

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Take care OMG. You are not alone.

 

[volmanjr]

I'm trying not to feel that way, but I'm pretty sick of the bubble screen too!

 

[Lexvol]

Your a good consistent dude Volmanjr. I appreciate your optimism. It is ok to let UT have it when the program seems to be on a slide.

 

[VolNGA]

Dude, I know how you feel... I'm just tired and sad..... I'll continue to watch and root for the Vols, but the excitement/magic is gone for me right now. I know there are a lot of RS supporters on this board, but I am not one. We need a spark and something *new* in our program to help regain that magic we had throughout the 90's.

Of course, I'm a Vol living in Georgia and will feel the brunt of the UGA fans complete @ssholedness (is that a word ?!?&#33 over the next week. :bad:

 

[Rabidvol]

My sympathy to all the GA Vols! I had the displeasure of sitting in front of a group of Dawgs....that woof woof is such an annoying cheer and they sure had a lot to woof woof about today!

 

[LadyinOrange]

Originally posted by Rabidvol@Oct 8, 2005 9:28 PM
My sympathy to all the GA Vols!  I had the displeasure of sitting in front of a group of Dawgs....that woof woof is such an annoying cheer and they sure had a lot to woof woof about today!

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Bless your heart....

 

[utvols82]

Originally posted by OneManGang@Oct 8, 2005 8:32 PM
I ran across an excellent thread earlier this week on the another board with the poster pointing out that he was weary of UT football and especially its current emanation.  The writer was pleading for someone - ANYONE - to help him get fired up for the '05 Vols.

I immediately felt a kindred spirit.

I had tickets to today's game but chose not to go.  WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE???  My God, I have "home" and "away" UT game jerseys.  I've worn the same pair of orange-and-white Nike "Field General" shoes to games for 15 years. I attended my first game at Neyland Stadium in 1969.  I have my Dr. Ed Boling "I Are Smart" certificate.  I am (or was?) a passionate Volunteer fan.

I was stunned this week to realize that UGA was coming to town for arguably the biggest game of the year ...

... AND I DIDN"T CARE???

Hell, I didn't even care enough to try to sell the d*mn tickets!!!

After some cogitation I arrived at the following conclusion.

Simple truth: I'm tired.

I'm tired of five-yard passes on 3rd and eight.

I'm tired of bubble screens.

I'm tired of being assaulted (and there is no other word for it) by 30+ commercials blasting from the DumboTron at decibel levels I haven't heard since Grand Funk Railroad played the Coliseum.

I'm tired of sitting on an 8" x 16" slab of aluminum whilst enduring the above.

I'm tired of waiting on Coach Fulmer to "review the film."

I'm tired of UT opponents routinely gaining 25 yards on 3rd and 20.

I'm tired of paying scandalous prices for a cup of soda with enough grit in the bottom to repair a gravel road.

I'm tired of the bubble screen.

I'm tired of "taking what the defense gives us."

I'm tired of Bobby Denton.

I'm tired of directing my "attention to the west sideline."

I'm tired of seeing bigger boobies on the UT male cheerleaders than on their female counterparts.

I'm tired of withered hotdogs.

I'm tired of kowtowing to ESPN, CBS and JP.

I'm tired of the "wave."

I'm tired of bubble screens.

I'm tired of paying $38.00 a ticket to watch the Vols play at the exactly same level as UAB, Tiger High, sUcK and Vanderbilt.

I'm tired of ten-minute TV timeouts called every time the football touches the ground.

I'm tired of four-hour football games.

I'm tired of 12:30 kickoffs.

I'm tired of waiting for Randy Sanders to become a competent Offensive Co-ordinator.

I'm tired of 12-yard kick returns.

I'm tired of the "Mustang Package" defense.

I'm tired of hearing how "complicated" UT's offense is.  If my 14-year-old can call the plays before they are run, it ain't all that.

Did I mention I'm tired of the bubble screen?

Maybe I've just gotten older, maybe I'm just too jaded to enjoy the moment. 

... but the Thrill is GONE!

OK, B.B., TAKE IT!

The thrill is gone
It's gone away from me
The thrill is gone baby
The thrill is gone away from me
Although, i'll still live on
But so lonely i'll be

The thrill is gone

- "The Thrill is Gone" - B.B. King

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I feel the exact same way.

 

[milohimself]

What a dissapointing season so far. Barely a month into the season and Spurrier's Citrus joke still lives on. God bless our team, but some changes need to be made. From what I've seen/read, our offense pretty much sucks. I don't think I've seen our team make a 3rd down stop but 5 times in the three games I've watched.

I'm still pulling for the team as always, but 2 losses this season is unnacceptable IMO. We were one of the leading national championship contenders, and in the month and a half since we've been led directly into the backseat of the SEC east. Vanderbilt will probably be right below us in the divisional standings. Think about it. That is not UT-quality football.

This team had better get it's act together fast if anything can be salvaged from the season.

 

[IBleedOrange24/7]

Originally posted by OneManGang@Oct 8, 2005 9:32 PM
I ran across an excellent thread earlier this week on the another board with the poster pointing out that he was weary of UT football and especially its current emanation.  The writer was pleading for someone - ANYONE - to help him get fired up for the '05 Vols.

I immediately felt a kindred spirit.

I had tickets to today's game but chose not to go.  WHAT IS WRONG WITH THIS PICTURE???  My God, I have "home" and "away" UT game jerseys.  I've worn the same pair of orange-and-white Nike "Field General" shoes to games for 15 years. I attended my first game at Neyland Stadium in 1969.  I have my Dr. Ed Boling "I Are Smart" certificate.  I am (or was?) a passionate Volunteer fan.

I was stunned this week to realize that UGA was coming to town for arguably the biggest game of the year ...

... AND I DIDN"T CARE???

Hell, I didn't even care enough to try to sell the d*mn tickets!!!

After some cogitation I arrived at the following conclusion.

Simple truth: I'm tired.

I'm tired of five-yard passes on 3rd and eight.

I'm tired of bubble screens.

I'm tired of being assaulted (and there is no other word for it) by 30+ commercials blasting from the DumboTron at decibel levels I haven't heard since Grand Funk Railroad played the Coliseum.

I'm tired of sitting on an 8" x 16" slab of aluminum whilst enduring the above.

I'm tired of waiting on Coach Fulmer to "review the film."

I'm tired of UT opponents routinely gaining 25 yards on 3rd and 20.

I'm tired of paying scandalous prices for a cup of soda with enough grit in the bottom to repair a gravel road.

I'm tired of the bubble screen.

I'm tired of "taking what the defense gives us."

I'm tired of Bobby Denton.

I'm tired of directing my "attention to the west sideline."

I'm tired of seeing bigger boobies on the UT male cheerleaders than on their female counterparts.

I'm tired of withered hotdogs.

I'm tired of kowtowing to ESPN, CBS and JP.

I'm tired of the "wave."

I'm tired of bubble screens.

I'm tired of paying $38.00 a ticket to watch the Vols play at the exactly same level as UAB, Tiger High, sUcK and Vanderbilt.

I'm tired of ten-minute TV timeouts called every time the football touches the ground.

I'm tired of four-hour football games.

I'm tired of 12:30 kickoffs.

I'm tired of waiting for Randy Sanders to become a competent Offensive Co-ordinator.

I'm tired of 12-yard kick returns.

I'm tired of the "Mustang Package" defense.

I'm tired of hearing how "complicated" UT's offense is.  If my 14-year-old can call the plays before they are run, it ain't all that.

Did I mention I'm tired of the bubble screen?

Maybe I've just gotten older, maybe I'm just too jaded to enjoy the moment. 

... but the Thrill is GONE!

OK, B.B., TAKE IT!

The thrill is gone
It's gone away from me
The thrill is gone baby
The thrill is gone away from me
Although, i'll still live on
But so lonely i'll be

The thrill is gone

- "The Thrill is Gone" - B.B. King

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Great! give those seats up for some that could use them, Your wasting space !
Nikes 15 years old ? Ewww!(Nikes at an Adidas school?)
Tired of Bobby Denton, Id just about guess your older than Mr John Ward. :bowcertainly not to you)

Your thrill is gone? Best you see a Doctor for that! Otherwise, I feel that my letters to AD, MH have been answered. :angel:

 

[OneManGang]

Originally posted by IBleedOrange24/7@Oct 9, 2005 5:37 AM
Great! give those seats up for some that could use them, Your wasting space !
Nikes 15 years old ? Ewww!(Nikes at an Adidas school?)
Tired of Bobby Denton, Id just about guess your older than Mr John Ward. :bowcertainly not to you)

Your thrill is gone? Best you see a Doctor for that! Otherwise, I feel that my letters to AD, MH have been answered. :angel:

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I bought those shoes when the VOLS wore them, looong before the UTAD sold its soul for three stripes.

John Ward broadcast his first game in 1967, my first trip to Neyland was in 1969. I take it you're not a math major.

Yes, indeed, Hambone, Phllip and the boys are giving you exactly the product you've told them you want to see on the field.

Gee, thanks.

BTW, I know for a fact there is no more waiting list for season tickets.

My seats will be available next year as I am switching to a basketball package. I have met Coach Pearl and he demonstrated more fire and commitment in a ten-minute conversation than I've seen out of the football program since 1998. I'd much rather watch a program on the way up than waste effort wondering when UT's wreck of a football program finally goes over the cliff.

 

[Arclight]

Hot dogs ? :yuck: