The Official ‘Smokey XI’ Thread!

[WillisWG]

Nice read

XI will be 3 on 8 August, so Happy Birthday to him. You be a good boy this year!

All for the Love of a Tennessee Bluetick

It’s football time in Tennessee, and that means Smokey XI will soon be leading the Vols through the iconic T. Fans will dress in their Tennessee orange,

www.tnmagazine.org

It’s football time in Tennessee, and that means Smokey XI will soon be leading the Vols through the iconic T. Fans will dress in their Tennessee orange, sing “Rocky Top” at the tops of their lungs and even take a few pictures of the new mascot, but they might not know much about this new pup or the new Tennessee-born and -bred bloodline.

“It just started with the love of a bluetick and has developed into teaching others and an incredible opportunity with the University of Tennessee,” said Wendy Davis, the owner of Davis Branch Blueticks.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

X is such a good boy.

Bernie (XI) has a tough act to follow. I loved watching X race through the T.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Bernie (XI):

 

[WoodsmanVol]

Smokey done so right that it's actually wrong.

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

Bernie definitely looks like he is ALL PLAY and is going to give the trainers a run for their money . Go get em young fella

 

[MAD]

NEW BEGINNINGS​

• Smokey XI has started training to become the next mascot of the University of Tennessee. He will make appearances throughout the 2022-23 academic year, preparing him for full-time duties.

PERSONAL​

• Born Aug. 8, 2021 at Davis Branch Blueticks in Shelbyville, Tennessee.
• Son of Smokey X (papa) and Tennessee Sweet T (mama)
• Was one of seven pups in his litter.
• Three of his siblings found homes with former Smokey handlers from UT's agricultural fraternity, Alpha Gamma Rho.
• Follows in the paw prints of his papa, Smokey X, who began his official duties with Tennessee Athletics in 2013.
• Lives with the Hudson family—Cindy, Sam and Katherine—in Knoxville.
• His nickname at the Hudson house is Bernie, and his brother there is Ernest; those nicknames are in honor of the famous 1970s Tennessee basketball duo, Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld.
• Enjoys chewing on his right ear during his down time.
• His evening routine includes snuggling before falling asleep in his favorite recliner.

SUPPORT​

• You can support Tennessee's Smokey tradition by donating to the Hudson Family Smokey Endowment.

 

[MAD]

Nice read

XI will be 3 on 8 August, so Happy Birthday to him. You be a good boy this year!

All for the Love of a Tennessee Bluetick

It’s football time in Tennessee, and that means Smokey XI will soon be leading the Vols through the iconic T. Fans will dress in their Tennessee orange,

www.tnmagazine.org

It’s football time in Tennessee, and that means Smokey XI will soon be leading the Vols through the iconic T. Fans will dress in their Tennessee orange, sing “Rocky Top” at the tops of their lungs and even take a few pictures of the new mascot, but they might not know much about this new pup or the new Tennessee-born and -bred bloodline.

“It just started with the love of a bluetick and has developed into teaching others and an incredible opportunity with the University of Tennessee,” said Wendy Davis, the owner of Davis Branch Blueticks.

This was a great article.
Loved this part..

Smokey XI’s nickname is Bernie, and his brother’s is Ernie. Their names are in reference to the famous 1970s Vols basketball duo Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld.


I had a dachshund that I named “Ernest Bernard” that we called Ernie in honor of the great duo.

 

[MAD]

If you want to get a puppy from the same breeder.

Davis Branch Blueticks

Home page of Davis Branch Blueticks, a breeder from Shelbyville

davisbranchblueticks.com

 

[MAD]