Pennington: 50/50 split on needing to dump Rocky Top

[WallyBalls]

I've heard some dumb offseason stuff...but good night.

His reasoning? It "makes us look like dumb, inbred hillbillies." UT should dump it and play "a fast version of the Tennessee Waltz."

Claims every time he brings it up its a 50/50 split when it comes to getting rid of Rocky Top.

I wish I were kidding.

I bring it up mainly to see if there is truly even a small percentage of the fanbase wanting to get rid of Rocky Top. Have at it.

 

[Velo Vol]

Link?

 

[hibbs]

you think changig the uniforms will piss off the blue hair's....try taking away Rocky Top, there will be a full blown riot across the state.

 

[Burger]

Rocky top is to Tennessee as Sweet Caroline is to the Red Sox. Horse's Ass Pennington!

 

[AirVol]

it's better than "Rammer jammer yellow hammer".

 

[Whitewolf]

No.

Whisky Tango Foxtrot is Pennington? Scratch that who cares!

Go Vols!

 

[ChiroVol]

This is excruciatingly laughable......

 

[utvolpj]

Pennington is a southern stereotype by himself

 

[WallyBalls]

Link?

His show on WATE yesterday. Don't know if they archive them or not.

Somebody can try to get him on Twitter to talk about it.

 

[90 Vol]

I'm thinking the only people wanting to get rid of Rocky Top is the fans of opposing teams. Rocky Top really irritates the Vol haters. IMO, that's all the more reason to keep it. :rock:

 

[Vercingetorix]

Rocky top is to Tennessee as Sweet Caroline is to the Red Sox. Horse's Ass Pennington!

The Red Sox have only been playing "Sweet Caroline" for about 10 years.

 

[Obsessed]

you think changig the uniforms will piss off the blue hair's....try taking away Rocky Top, there will be a full blown riot across the world.

Fyp

 

[Volgrad98]

You'll have to excuse me but who is Pennington?

 

[mdrew27]

I love sounding like an inbred hillbilly if that's what it sounds like. Which Pennington are we talking about?

 

[Majorvol23]

Is this Mr. SEC we're talking about? If so, isn't he an Arkansas fan? With all the "Pig Sioux" and such? And he says our chants/fight songs make us look ridiculous?

lol

 

[LordVOLdemort]

OP, add the voting option to the thread. Just to see. I guarantee that there will be at least 5 ppl that want to get rid of it...

They think when Kiffin left that it was bad? Try taking away Rocky Top, and whole Matress Warehouses will burn. We'll make the Chicago Riots look like a elementary school fight in the bathroom...

Pennington's just trying for press, I assume. No way it's 50/50

 

[Easttnken]

Instead of taking away Rocky Top...someone should take away Pennington's microphone, tv camera, pen and paper, keyboard, soap box, and anything else that allows him to to be seen or heard by the general public.

 

[Velo Vol]

50/50 split among whom?

The only complaint I generally hear about "Rocky Top" is the silly "woo."

 

[Easttnken]

I'm thinking the only people wanting to get rid of Rocky Top is the fans of opposing teams. Rocky Top really irritates the Vol haters. IMO, that's all the more reason to keep it. :rock:

Also, opposing coaches that play it through speakers at practice when they prepare to come to Neyland...Long Live Rocky Top!!!

 

[Vercingetorix]

I have had many rival fans over the years tell me what a great, distinctive fight song it is. In an era where teams do everything possible to maximize their "exposure" and their "brand," there is no way we would get rid of what is probably the most widely recognizable fight song in the country.

 

[DC Vol]

It is completely overplayed but still deserves it's turn in the PotS playbook.

 

[JuggernaUT_VOL]

 

[Brave Volunteer]

What the?? No! Hell no! Pennington needs to go play in traffic!

 

[1972 Grad]

I've heard some dumb offseason stuff...but good night.

His reasoning? It "makes us look like dumb, inbred hillbillies." UT should dump it and play "a fast version of the Tennessee Waltz."

Claims every time he brings it up its a 50/50 split in favor of getting rid of Rocky Top.

I wish I were kidding.

I bring it up mainly to see if there is truly even a small percentage of the fanbase wanting to get rid of Rocky Top. Have at it.

Us? Look like dumb, inbred hillbillies? I'm sorry..... inbread hillbillies. Come on!

 

[McDad]

Probably going to get blasted for this, but here are my thoughts on Rocky Top.
Love the song, love the tradition. Like it pregame. Wish they would play after TDs and then play a well known musical phrase from the song after the extra point is made. However, wish it wasn't played so much...at least not played in it's entirety. This is a minor gripe, really. Because nothing was better than running up huge scores and hearing it all night long.