Jones Wants The Fans To Call It "Fist-up Defense"

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Oskie Volum said:
ha! I actually have one of those Hulk fist that holds a beer in it from Hooters yrs ago. It's not UT orange but orange nonetheless. :good!:
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Now we're getting somewhere. They should pass out giant orange hulk fists to everybody at the gate as they come in.
 
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vols1707 said:
I think at Tennessee right now he needs to worry about recruiting, his football team. And how in the world he is going to compete in this league. Not what the fans are doing. I guess the fans are to blame? If we all just got together the last few years and just raised our hands things would be better.
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So because he is engaging fans and trying to get support for the team, it means he isn't worrying about recruiting or the team? (You do understand program support lends itself as an asset to recruiting, right?)

And where in the world is anybody saying anything about fans being to blame?

I guess it just feels good to some people to gripe and whine. My bad. Carry on.
 
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vollygirl said:
So because he is engaging fans and trying to get support for the team, it means he isn't worrying about recruiting or the team? (You do understand program support lends itself as an asset to recruiting, right?)

And where in the world is anybody saying anything about fans being to blame?

I guess it just feels good to some people to gripe and whine. My bad. Carry on.
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Look it's this. This is not the big east. Tennessee will play probably 70% of the teams in the top 10 this next year. We don't need kids get in free, free corndog night and coaches giving us some hand gesture to get people in the seats and cheering. Prove something as a coach before you walk in and tell fans how to act.
 
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And vollygirl I'm not trying to be mean or hateful to you at all. I like your enthusiasm. Always like reading your posts. I just think the timing of this is weird. This is something he had to be focused on during recruiting. Could you see any good coach announcing something for fans to do right after NSD. No way they are too focused on recruiting to even have time for this.
 
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vols1707 said:
And vollygirl I'm not trying to be mean or hateful to you at all. I like your enthusiasm. Always like reading your posts. I just think the timing of this is weird. This is something he had to be focused on during recruiting. Could you see any good coach announcing something for fans to do right after NSD. No way they are too focused on recruiting to even have time for this.
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I know right? The amount of time it takes to develop a plan like raising a fist up in the air is staggering. I don't see how they could concentrate on other important things.
 
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hmanvolfan said:
I know right? The amount of time it takes to develop a plan like raising a fist up in the air is staggering. I don't see how they could concentrate on other important things.
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Ok that would be even more dangerous. That means they don't think through on what they do or say.
 
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vols1707 said:
And vollygirl I'm not trying to be mean or hateful to you at all. I like your enthusiasm. Always like reading your posts. I just think the timing of this is weird. This is something he had to be focused on during recruiting. Could you see any good coach announcing something for fans to do right after NSD. No way they are too focused on recruiting to even have time for this.
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I don't think you're being mean. We're just looking at this two different ways.
 
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vollygirl said:
I don't think you're being mean. We're just looking at this two different ways.
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Exactly and I appreciate your maturity on having a conversation about it without name calling or any of the bs. Unlike most on this board. You are class.
 
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And my issue is not against just CBJ. I don't care who Tennessee has as a coach. Tennessee has too much tradition. There is already so much we do during the game at key moments in the game. That's our tradition! I don't think any coach should come in before he has coached game 1 and change anything gameday with fans. Tennessee is down. However this is not a program without tradition.
 
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vols1707 said:
And my issue is not against just CBJ. I don't care who Tennessee has as a coach. Tennessee has too much tradition. There is already so much we do during the game at key moments in the game. That's our tradition! I don't think any coach should come in before he has coached game 1 and change anything gameday with fans. Tennessee is down. However this is not a program without tradition.
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Exactly. And it's not like this handholding feel good stuff worked wonders for bearcats when they met D Rogers and Hunger couple of years ago. So they need to shut up and win some games (and credibility) before changing anything about UT tradition.
 
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they don't need to change any tennessee traditions period. winning or not. just carry on our traditions and encourage them, win championships, coach the players and enjoy the money you are making. because by doing all this used car salesman rah rah rah cheer stuff and saying all these things you are setting yourself up for a major lashing if you fail on the field, even more so if you ever decide to pull a lane kiffin and leave like he did. Jay Graham is exempt from what i said (he does these everyday) other than i hope he wins a championship since he couldn't while playing for us.
 
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We will be outmatched by both depth and talent by the majority of the teams that we encounter next season. We will need more than brawn to win. "Gimmicks" (as some of you refer to them) such as fist raising and running to other end of the field after each quarter, is more than just doing something new and cute. It's creating a culture. It's unifying. It is a small part of the discipline and mental conditioning that he will be feeding these young athletes every day for the rest of their college careers. He is the fan's coach as much as he is the team's coach. I believe that CBJ understands that the fans can have a part in either the build up or break down of the emotional stability of our team. Butch is the new culture of Tennessee. Of course, we hold on to our traditions but he begins a new era and with his era there should be a shift in thinking. If he truly believes that he can win and if he truly believes that his philosophy will contribute to those wins....then as a fan...not only of Tennessee but of our coach...I will scratch my butt and hop on one foot (after 3rd down conversions) if he suggests it for the strength of this program! Go Vols!
 
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volgrl said:
We will be outmatched by both depth and talent by the majority of the teams that we encounter next season. We will need more than brawn to win. "Gimmicks" (as some of you refer to them) such as fist raising and running to other end of the field after each quarter, is more than just doing something new and cute. It's creating a culture. It's unifying. It is a small part of the discipline and mental conditioning that he will be feeding these young athletes every day for the rest of their college careers. He is the fan's coach as much as he is the team's coach. I believe that CBJ understands that the fans can have a part in either the build up or break down of the emotional stability of our team. Butch is the new culture of Tennessee. Of course, we hold on to our traditions but he begins a new era and with his era there should be a shift in thinking. If he truly believes that he can win and if he truly believes that his philosophy will contribute to those wins....then as a fan...not only of Tennessee but of our coach...I will scratch my butt and hop on one foot (after 3rd down conversions) if he suggests it for the strength of this program! Go Vols!
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Preach it girl! :rock:
 
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Unity.. pride and whip dey ass......

GO VOLS..
GO BIG ORANGE ... :rock:
 
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I can see it going something like this......First series of the game. Opposing offense is stepping up to the line of scrimmage for their 3rd down and 5 attempt. Stadium all of a sudden goes deathly quiet. Opposing team members look up. 100,000 standing with fist in the air. Opposing teams looks back down (in wonder) to begin play. They are met by the red eyed stares of the 11 orange and white clad demons called from the depths of hell.......
 
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Probably best if we all stay quiet with our fists up for the opponents 3rd down attempt. Wow just wow
 
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