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Can we wait till we at least confirm it’s fake before booing? Every single time a defender went down last night our crowd was booing. LOUDLY. I don’t know, even as a TN fan it rubs me the wrong way. Because if it was real, and that was your child being boo’ed by 100k people while injured, that wouldn’t be cool. I understand it slows tempo, but I believe I lose more and more humanity hearing it on every injury that’s real or fake. Like the tempo of our offense is more important than a college kid’s health and potentially their future. Similar to Walter Nolan last year. He got boo’ed and then got carted off the field (granted he was cheered as he left the field).
Edit: Obviously I know a post on vol nation won’t stop 100k people from booing immediately, just kind of getting a temperature check in the forums to see if people feel the same way.
They should have to sit the rest of the series or rest of the quarterProblem with that though is kids may feel pressured to stay in and play hurt, leading to further injuries. I think they will get the low hanging fruit with these fines which is a start, but this is all probably ultimately going to lead to a longer mandatory time period between snaps.
Yea I understand what you’re saying, but I don’t see the point in booing immediately. Just makes us look bad on a national level. Also, what happens when we do it? Are we also gonna boo immediately? Atleast that way we’re consistent. All coaches teach players to hang out on the ground when they’re injured nowadays, not to slow tempo, but to be able to sub if the offense doesn’t sub. If they change that rule maybe more players would walk off on their own. It’s not black and white obviously, but usually you can see when it’s real or fake by someone standing up and going down.There are enough coaches pulling the fake injury nonsense that it's a reasonable assumption that an "injury" occurring on defense, at critical a moment, is possibly fake, or at least exaggerated. When you have 100k+ people watching a live game, some of them are honestly going to believe that any occurance is fake. It may be different groups booing every time. But you'll always get boos.
There are plenty of arguments on here about officiating that I can't believe folks argue for/against a particular call. Do anyone really think arguments about whether an injury is "obviously" fake will be any different?
The fandom isn't a hive mind. We are a pretty contentious bunch. In the heat of the moment some percentage of the fanbase is going to genuinely believe every injury is fake.
As previously stated. I’m not denying there are fake injuries. Just suggesting a little bit of a wait time before booing said fake injury . Also, if our offense doesn’t sub, players on defense are coached to go down when hurt real or fake. That way they are able to sub a player in for him without our offense running 11 on 10.Here's the problem: At some point a Ky player went to the ground, out come the medics (I use the term loosely) They start checking his arm!! After an unreasonable amount of time, up he gets and runs off the field. Now I assume it was a hurt, but in times past he would have just run off the field. Was this a fake or what??
It is if you are told to do it. Often, the “injured” player is singled by someone on the sidelines to get down. They will have do develop a different sign to hit the dirt.Vulgar chants aside……..if you’re truly injured, but not immobile, GET OFF OF THE FIELD. Simple solution. I well remember both Chuck Webb and Jamal Lewis tearing ACLs and STILL getting off of the field. I know, different eras of toughness and pride, but EVERY “injury” isn’t worth laying out on the field.
You suggesting we boo our own team? Because that's a discussion that folks definitely can't agree on too.Yea I understand what you’re saying, but I don’t see the point in booing immediately. Just makes us look bad on a national level. Also, what happens when we do it? Are we also gonna boo immediately? Atleast that way we’re consistent. All coaches teach players to hang out on the ground when they’re injured nowadays, not to slow tempo, but to be able to sub if the offense doesn’t sub. If they change that rule maybe more players would walk off on their own. It’s not black and white obviously, but usually you can see when it’s real or fake by someone standing up and going down.
Yes!I think we should go back to a presumption of good faith as fans.
You tell me your knee hurts - how do I know if you are telling me the truth or not?
Exactly! Doctors can't really diagnose "pain" and you probably know this if you've been seen for some old joint of yours acting up. They can do X-rays, MRIs, bloodwork, whatever, and everything comes back "normal" yet you still have pain.I’ve yet to see any injury on the field “confirmed” to be fake. Don’t think it’s even possible during a game.
It's just such a tough problem. Consider Nico going out for one play against Alabama. He only missed one play. If Nico is cleared and able to come back in, I wouldn't want him to be forced to miss 2 series, or 10 plays, or the rest of the quarter (as others have suggested).So have players sit out 2 series anytime they’re “injured”. 15 yard penalty and ineligible for the rest of the game if caught on the field sooner and make it a reviewable play so if the other staff sees that guy out there, they can throw a challenge flag if the refs miss it
Not suggesting anything, I’m questioning the logic. Let’s not mince our words now. I wouldn’t boo one of our players in any circumstance ever. But if we’re booing injuries because we think they’re fake and not because the other team is doing it, then it’s hypocritical to not be consistent. In which case, that hive mind took over. I’m just here asking some questions, that’s all.You suggesting we boo our own team? Because that's a discussion that folks definitely can't agree on too.
Also I don't think it's as easy to tell as you make out, when you're in the stands. Folks are watching from whatever distance/angle their seats are at and might get a replay on the jumbotron. It's not like being at home where you get multiple slow mo replays with analysts commentary along with it. Expecting 100k plus fans to not react as they see thing, in the moment, just isn't a realistic expectation. Besides, every fanbase boos this stuff the same as we do.
It's like I said in another thread, you want that unhinged, super loud, home field advantage that strikes fear into opponents, and ABC/ESPN keeps putting us in their primetime slots for? Well this is the other side of that coin. You don't get that with a quite respectful fanbase.
You're argument is logically sound. Where it falls down is expecting logic from what is essentially a heavily biased mob. In the context of a 100k+ stadium where 90% in attendance have the same rooting interest, you just aren't going to get the nuanced and thoughtful decision making you're describing.Not suggesting anything, I’m questioning the logic. Let’s not mince our words now. I wouldn’t boo one of our players in any circumstance ever. But if we’re booing injuries because we think they’re fake and not because the other team is doing it, then it’s hypocritical to not be consistent. In which case, that hive mind took over. I’m just here asking some questions, that’s all.
Now, your last point I partly agree on. To be fair, I think they put the TV mics near the student section purposefully. It’s probably good for their ratings anyways to make it as villainous as possible so trust me I’m not expecting any changes from this. We all know students will be students and that’s exactly how we want it. But I think Neyland is the most intimidating stadium in the country regardless of whether we boo injuries.
Evidently you didn’t watch much on Saturday. I saw booing of the flops on every game I watched on Saturday and I watched pieces of 5 or so. We are certainly not the “only” team with fans booing. That’s ridiculous.Yea, I agree it’s an epidemic. But it’s an epidemic everywhere. I watch a lot of football. We’re the only fans that instantly boo injuries unless it’s against Ole Miss and they’ve faked like 5 injuries. I understand that our team has probably dealt with this the longest and obviously the infamous Ole Miss debacle. All I’m asking is a little bit of time before the booing begins to figure out if it’s fake or not
Fanatics. I’m one of them as well. We’re in complete agreement there. I’m just the guy in the back that asks why we do some things every once in awhileYou're argument is logically sound. Where it falls down is expecting logic from what what is essentially a heavily biased mob. In the context of a 100k+ stadium where 90% in attendance have the same rooting interest, you just aren't going to get the nuanced and thoughtful decision making you're describing.
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How do you confirm it. The fake injury fines are not going to be assessed on the field. It is going to be after they games with film being watched per the commissioner. So say it's the SEC championship and the other team needs an edge. As a coach, they will take those fines and the edge to win the game. IMOCan we wait till we at least confirm it’s fake before booing? Every single time a defender went down last night our crowd was booing. LOUDLY. I don’t know, even as a TN fan it rubs me the wrong way. Because if it was real, and that was your child being boo’ed by 100k people while injured, that wouldn’t be cool. I understand it slows tempo, but I believe I lose more and more humanity hearing it on every injury that’s real or fake. Like the tempo of our offense is more important than a college kid’s health and potentially their future. Similar to Walter Nolan last year. He got boo’ed and then got carted off the field (granted he was cheered as he left the field).
Edit: Obviously I know a post on vol nation won’t stop 100k people from booing immediately, just kind of getting a temperature check in the forums to see if people feel the same way.
Nope booing paid professional who are faking injuriesCan we wait till we at least confirm it’s fake before booing? Every single time a defender went down last night our crowd was booing. LOUDLY. I don’t know, even as a TN fan it rubs me the wrong way. Because if it was real, and that was your child being boo’ed by 100k people while injured, that wouldn’t be cool. I understand it slows tempo, but I believe I lose more and more humanity hearing it on every injury that’s real or fake. Like the tempo of our offense is more important than a college kid’s health and potentially their future. Similar to Walter Nolan last year. He got boo’ed and then got carted off the field (granted he was cheered as he left the field).
Edit: Obviously I know a post on vol nation won’t stop 100k people from booing immediately, just kind of getting a temperature check in the forums to see if people feel the same way.