Recruiting Football Talk VII

[screenthis]

"Titans fans" are actual Titans fans though.

Most here aren't hardcore fans of an NFL team, because we're not from anywhere with an NFL team, at least when we grew up.

So we do what we do best and root for as many VFLs as possible.

I was a pretty hardcore Cowboys fan with the days of Staubach. But under the ownership of Jones and just general interest in the NFL waning, the Vols are my sole team left to full-on root for.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Okay, the state of Michigan is flying too close to the sun. We need to bring them down a peg.

 

[JacketVol]

Falcons fan. Born at Crawford Long, dad was an original season ticket holders, and still have the pennant up he bought me the day I was born in 66.

 

[Smokey123]

Okay, the state of Michigan is flying too close to the sun. We need to bring them down a peg.

Their NBA team is historically bad and their baseball team is awful. They needed these last 2 weeks

 

[screenthis]

Falcons fan. Born at Crawford Long, dad was an original season ticket holders, and still have the pennant up he bought me the day I was born in 66.

I'm going to guess most of us around your age grew up either Cowboys or Steelers fans. Could be wrong.

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

Their NBA team is historically bad and their baseball team is awful. They needed these last 2 weeks

They also live in Michigan.

 

[knoxvol52]

I'm going to guess most of us around your age grew up either Cowboys or Steelers fans. Could be wrong.

Cowboys ride or die, although lots of dying last 30years

 

[TheMookieMonster]

You would think that if Michigan and Lions fans can get a shred of happiness and win something of value that Vols fans eventually will end our drought, but we all know that ain’t happening.

 

[screenthis]

One playoff win for the Lions (before today) over the last 65 years? Good Lord.

 

[peaygolf]

I'm going to guess most of us around your age grew up either Cowboys or Steelers fans. Could be wrong.

And once Nashville got a franchise……I became a Titans fan. Still hope the Steelers win every game, except when they play the Titans

 

[engineerVOL]

Barry Sanders was my favorite player growing up. Lions fans as a kid bigly. Then I had a friend move here from Michigan whose uncle worked at the Silverdome. Promised me an autographed mini helmet.

My dad warned me. Didn’t know what “FOS” meant until then.

 

[screenthis]

And once Nashville got a franchise……I became a Titans fan. Still hope the Steelers win every game, except when they play the Titans

I've lived in Michigan and Florida. Hard to really get behind either of those teams or the Titans. My childhood team forever will remain my top team.

 

[gordonr24]

Saban retired, now Detroit winning playoff games! What will 2024 bring next?

A Vol National Championship in hoops, baseball, or football. That’s not a lot to ask.

 

[DD4ME]

 

[DD4ME]

 

[85SugarVol]

that was amazing.

I may or may not have been told, on several occasions in the past, baseball and softball. That I may be thrown out if my behaviour continues

I know, shocking.

“May be”?

I was once thrown out twice in the same tournament lol.

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

Jim Thorpe

Put them in pads and line them up across from each other. Bo would absolutely truck Thorpe. Not saying Thorpe wasn't an athlete but Bo is other worldly. I'm so sad his career got but short.

 

[Weezer]

I get that but a couple people pulled out the “true Vol fans” card which is just stupid.

You don’t have to root for the Lions to be a “true Vols fan”.

If this is directed at me, I was giving @peaygolf a hard time because he cheers for that dirty Austin Peay team.

 

[TheRain]

Good for the Lions. Win it all.

So, the Bulldog QB lost... cool.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

What's the question?

2019 was #3 and #42, for a 22.5 average.

We're now #20 and #3 for an 11.5 average.

This is the most balanced team ever during the KenPom years (goes back to 2002)

I'm just saying...I know...so why are you telling me that? I know we are a pretty good team with flaws, and that we have as good a chance as any to win it all...but "expecting" a F4 is ridiculous.

On a side note...it kills me when people talk about our guys being lazy and lackadaisical when they are a top 3 defense...you don't gave a top 3 defense with lazy lackadaisical players...it is literally impossible since good defense is pure effort.

 

[Weezer]

I was a pretty hardcore Cowboys fan with the days of Staubach. But under the ownership of Jones and just general interest in the NFL waning, the Vols are my sole team left to full-on root for.

I was a Cowboys' fan until Jerry Jones. I hated the way he did Tom Landry, then I hated how he did Jimmy Johnson, and then hiring Barry Switzer was the final straw. After that, I just started cheering for Vols in the NFL to do well.

 

[Weezer]

Okay, the state of Michigan is flying too close to the sun. We need to bring them down a peg.

Just wait until the NCAA strips their title...

 

[Adam Sandler]

Does Florida get this guy if they fire Billy next year? Washington been through a lot and think they got another good one for now.

 

[Weezer]

A Vol National Championship in hoops, baseball, AND football. That’s not a lot to ask.

fyp

 

[Weezer]

Does Florida get this guy if they fire Billy next year? Washington been through a lot and think they got another good one for now.

I hope Washington is smart enough to put a large buyout in his contract. Don't pull a Mike Hamilton.