Pride, the hybrid, and the next era

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It's been a little better than 24hrs since we left Neyland Stadium for the last time until August 31st. More hurry up and wait. Sucks.

But here's my uneducated, totally emotional, orange colored thoughts on our team and our new coach.

Startng with PRIDE. I have it cause I'm a Vols fan. But here's something new and a little unexpected....our head coach has it too, and his name isn't Fulmer. It shouldn't be unexpected, cause we're Tennessee. And some feel like it's nothing but PR and a show, but again, we're Tennessee so why would you be suspicious of his motive? Everything I've seen Coach Jones do has been a demonstration of the pride he feels for the University of Tennessee. It's his job to feel that way, and aren't we glad we have so many reasons to make that easy for him.

I see Jones as a Hybrid+1. We had Fulmer who loved Tennessee. We had Kiffin who was great at marketing UT. We had Dooley who was great at crossing t's and dotting i's and keeping the program above board. They all had something UT needed. But Jones has all of it from what I can see as the casually observing fan.

I left Neyland Stadium yesterday feeling the same way I feel after a great family get together. Thinking about all the new things I'd just learned about the people I love. Thinking about all the struggles I heard that some of them are having. And thinking how thankful I am that I am a member of that family.

I feel good about our football team. I feel good being a fan of the Volunteers. And I feel really good saying GO VOLS!
 
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I thought about the Hybrid part as well.

We had Fulmer, Fulmer got lazy and let UT fall off the map a little. Kiffin gets in there and gets us back in the middle of things, but runs his mouth a little too much, and gets us in trouble. We get Dooley, who was more reserved, but definitely was good about compliance, however, was the worst coach we've ever seen.

You're right. Butch is everything good about each coach, and then he brings his own skill set to the table. He really was the right man for the job. At least, thus far. I believe he will win here. If we crazy fans will give him enough time to do so that is.
 
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I left Neyland with an image of Smokey wearing pompom pants! Really surprised me when I saw it, but your fashion sense appears to be catching on. :thumbsup:






Edit: Not the real Smokey, but one of the mascots.
 
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Well said VG. To be honest I thought this was going to be a thread about the band.
 
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IBlvNTmWrk said:
I left Neyland with an image of Smokey wearing pompom pants! Really surprised me when I saw it, but your fashion sense appears to be catching on. :thumbsup:






Edit: Not the real Smokey, but one of the mascots.
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C'mon man! You didn't see his pompom pants back in the day?? That's where I got my inspiration! I've already got plans to make the checkboard pompom pants he was wearing Saturday. Don't think I didn't notice those. :)
 
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vollygirl said:
C'mon man! You didn't see his pompom pants back in the day?? That's where I got my inspiration! I've already got plans to make the checkboard pompom pants he was wearing Saturday. Don't think I didn't notice those. :)
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Haha... I honestly don't remember those. Did Smokey really wear pompom pants back in the day? I guess in prior years I was probably watching the cheerleaders more than the Smokey mascot. Funny how things change when you have a family. I did like the checkerboard look though.
 
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I just don't see Butch Jones failing at UT.

I mean, it's one thing for him to be a "kissing babies" coach as Jawuan James said after the O&W game, which is certainly great for recruiting and building hype among the fans.

But there's also the fact that his body of work shows he's a pretty damn good football coach too.
 
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The team has a lot of work to do to be ready for the regular season, which is no surprise but these kids played their asses off yesterday and had fun doing It. Volly is spot on with her OP!
 
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So, just to get this straight... our we claiming to have the love child of our past three coaches?

Maybe I can get Layla if ole Kiffy cheated on her too...
 
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vollygirl said:
It's been a little better than 24hrs since we left Neyland Stadium for the last time until August 31st. More hurry up and wait. Sucks.

But here's my uneducated, totally emotional, orange colored thoughts on our team and our new coach.

Startng with PRIDE. I have it cause I'm a Vols fan. But here's something new and a little unexpected....our head coach has it too, and his name isn't Fulmer. It shouldn't be unexpected, cause we're Tennessee. And some feel like it's nothing but PR and a show, but again, we're Tennessee so why would you be suspicious of his motive? Everything I've seen Coach Jones do has been a demonstration of the pride he feels for the University of Tennessee. It's his job to feel that way, and aren't we glad we have so many reasons to make that easy for him.

I see Jones as a Hybrid+1. We had Fulmer who loved Tennessee. We had Kiffin who was great at marketing UT. We had Dooley who was great at crossing t's and dotting i's and keeping the program above board. They all had something UT needed. But Jones has all of it from what I can see as the casually observing fan.

I left Neyland Stadium yesterday feeling the same way I feel after a great family get together. Thinking about all the new things I'd just learned about the people I love. Thinking about all the struggles I heard that some of them are having. And thinking how thankful I am that I am a member of that family.

I feel good about our football team. I feel good being a fan of the Volunteers. And I feel really good saying GO VOLS!
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:clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping::clapping:
 
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Its been said that you can't manufacture inspirado. I don't thick Butch is manufacturing the pride he has for being the coach at TN. I think he truly feels that he is in his dream job and is loving every minute of his long hour days restarting this team. If I'm wrong about this, well, I don't really care because he is projecting his pride...manufactured or not...energy, work ethic and enthusiasm onto players, recruits and fans. So carry on CBJ and Go VOLS!
 
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TNHopeful505 said:
I thought about the Hybrid part as well.

We had Fulmer, Fulmer got lazy and let UT fall off the map a little. Kiffin gets in there and gets us back in the middle of things, but runs his mouth a little too much, and gets us in trouble. We get Dooley, who was more reserved, but definitely was good about compliance, however, was the worst coach we've ever seen.

You're right. Butch is everything good about each coach, and then he brings his own skill set to the table. He really was the right man for the job. At least, thus far. I believe he will win here. If we crazy fans will give him enough time to do so that is.
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Sadly, we know how this will go. Coach Butch Jones has my full support, win or lose, for the first 3 yrs. Go Vols!!!!!!!! Go Coach Butch Jones and company!!!!!!!
 
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vollygirl said:
Food. We're in the south, remember?
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Just above the mason Dixon line we use beer and xenophobia to keep us together. (Seriously, I've lived in York for.nearly 6 years and they still don't allow me say I'm from here).
 
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