The Official #1 Tennessee vs #19 Auburn Weekend Series Thread (Friday 7PM EST SEC NETWORK) (Saturday 7PM EST SEC NETWORK) (Sunday 1PM EST SEC NET+)

[TN_gal]

I am not sure what was going on. We are all waiting to walk down some steps and there was a lot of back-and-forth going on between one of the talkative guys and a few Tennessee fans. Birds were thrown, words screamed, and just a bad-looking scene between our own fans. My guess is that people within ear distance just get nauseated at the constant, non-stop heckling going on.

Between our players and our fans or Auburn players and our fans?

 

[cardvolfan]

Between our players and our fans or Auburn players and our fans?

It was after the game as all the Vol fans were trying to simultaneously get down the steps. It was going on between our “Vol hecklers” and our own fans. This didn’t involve any players, just unfortunately, a spat amongst our own fans.

 

[preacherman20]

Just got on this morning. Don't normally read during games because of the craziness that is on here when the people who do not know this team pop in and give their opinions. I do not follow any other message boards of teams I pull for so this has been a first for me but this is the reason that I have not pulled for UT in the past. I know some of the UT fans like these guys who trash the coaches and the players without truly knowing the game. I don't mind the questioning of a coach's decisions or a player's play but to go all in and say our coach is a joke or our players aren't trying is why it is tough to learn to be a UT fan. I know it probably happens with all fanbases but nothing like this. When I lived in TN, most of the UT guys I knew loved a new coach until he lost then wanted him fired. Bashed the players when they had an off game. and so on. I never heard that from my teams fans. How can you say a guy who has TV's record doesn't know what he is doing or the Redmond isn't a closer when he is this close to breaking all time record of saves.
Whoever was announcing last night, didn't listen but heard the audio behind the bat situation, doesn't have a clue. The kid threw the bat toward our dugout and TV picked it up and tossed it behind home plate on the logo, not in the middle of the Tigers. I would have personally put it in my dugout and someone would have had to come get it other than our batgirls. That would have been a long walk for someone. I could not believe the umpires did not immediately warn or eject the player who hit it. We were the first ones to be warned. then they warned them.
We will be fine either way today turns out. Redmond will respond the next time. I did not think any of our guys other than Camden had their stuff last night. Blade, as TV said on post-game interview, pitched okay but left too many glove side. Mabrey came in to face one batter and didn't attack the zone. Redmond could not get his change-up to do what it normally does. I get it. As TV said, you got your chance with the HR and then to have Beck and Gilbert up to win it is all you can ask for. It didn't work out but a little pain is needed at times, especially to your main guys.

 

[taylorvol]

I am not sure what was going on. We are all waiting to walk down some steps and there was a lot of back-and-forth going on between one of the talkative guys and a few Tennessee fans. Birds were thrown, words screamed, and just a bad-looking scene between our own fans. My guess is that people within ear distance just get nauseated at the constant, non-stop heckling going on.

That’s too bad. That heckling gets old fast and is too close for comfort if you ask me.

 

[Dgshaff88]

I agree 100%. Our pitchers were really effective early in the season for several reasons - not the least of which was infrequent walks. The last few weeks - as competition has improved greatly - starters and relievers have walked more batters.

I am positive this doesn’t sit well with Anderson at all. It’s no secret that if you don’t throw strikes you won’t pitch for Anderson for very long.

Pitchers needs to get back to throwing strikes. I will say I noticed today and yesterday just how much our pitching staff throws at the outer 1/3 of the plate. They are really trying to paint it - too much I think.

Totally agree...I do like the idea if not throwing down the middle as both Auburn home runs were from those pitches, giving them the runs to win... however one was a good low strike that was just a great hit by the Auburn hitter...the other a belt high mistake that their big guy clobbered...imo I'm just seeing their pitching staff not concentrating or be as sharp as usual...but it's the coaching staffs job to get them back on track...imo Anderson needs to be chewing their arses instead of on the field antics w the other teams...at 39-4 they are doing great but need to work harder mentally as a team to not let success distract them...i challenge our coaching staff to guide these young men to settle down...they can win a national championship as its in their grasp....practice bunting extensively, take pepper before games..then do it in close games as the long ball isn't going to happen every game...it will be their ace in the hole to win it all...this is the difference between teams like 2000 gamecocks, 2013 Vandy...champions can play short ball successfully as well as allowing minimum walks... they can do it with practice and the right coaching...go Vols, Thanks for such a fun year no matter how it ends!

 

[TN_gal]

It was after the game as all the Vol fans were trying to simultaneously get down the steps. It was going on between our “Vol hecklers” and our own fans. This didn’t involve any players, just unfortunately, a spat amongst our own fans.

Oh, okay! Got it. I’m glad things didn’t escalate between the two groups. Our fans probably had enough of the Vol hecklers.

 

[LivinginthePast]

Just got on this morning. Don't normally read during games because of the craziness that is on here when the people who do not know this team pop in and give their opinions. I do not follow any other message boards of teams I pull for so this has been a first for me but this is the reason that I have not pulled for UT in the past. I know some of the UT fans like these guys who trash the coaches and the players without truly knowing the game. I don't mind the questioning of a coach's decisions or a player's play but to go all in and say our coach is a joke or our players aren't trying is why it is tough to learn to be a UT fan. I know it probably happens with all fanbases but nothing like this. When I lived in TN, most of the UT guys I knew loved a new coach until he lost then wanted him fired. Bashed the players when they had an off game. and so on. I never heard that from my teams fans. How can you say a guy who has TV's record doesn't know what he is doing or the Redmond isn't a closer when he is this close to breaking all time record of saves.
Whoever was announcing last night, didn't listen but heard the audio behind the bat situation, doesn't have a clue. The kid threw the bat toward our dugout and TV picked it up and tossed it behind home plate on the logo, not in the middle of the Tigers. I would have personally put it in my dugout and someone would have had to come get it other than our batgirls. That would have been a long walk for someone. I could not believe the umpires did not immediately warn or eject the player who hit it. We were the first ones to be warned. then they warned them.
We will be fine either way today turns out. Redmond will respond the next time. I did not think any of our guys other than Camden had their stuff last night. Blade, as TV said on post-game interview, pitched okay but left too many glove side. Mabrey came in to face one batter and didn't attack the zone. Redmond could not get his change-up to do what it normally does. I get it. As TV said, you got your chance with the HR and then to have Beck and Gilbert up to win it is all you can ask for. It didn't work out but a little pain is needed at times, especially to your main guys.

Problem is you can’t have pitching or games like that in the tournament or you will go home. I thought it was interesting how they showed South Carolina and Vanderbilt having those good amazing regular seasons in the past and not even make the World Series. I’m not a huge fan of tournament formats. Like the college football playoff is fine since it rewards more of the regular season but I hate how you can have an off day and boom it’s done in the tournament. Little different in the nba because they play a series. Our basketball team always seems to play an off game in the tourney.

 

[lostsheep]

Just got on this morning. Don't normally read during games because of the craziness that is on here when the people who do not know this team pop in and give their opinions. I do not follow any other message boards of teams I pull for so this has been a first for me but this is the reason that I have not pulled for UT in the past. I know some of the UT fans like these guys who trash the coaches and the players without truly knowing the game. I don't mind the questioning of a coach's decisions or a player's play but to go all in and say our coach is a joke or our players aren't trying is why it is tough to learn to be a UT fan. I know it probably happens with all fanbases but nothing like this. When I lived in TN, most of the UT guys I knew loved a new coach until he lost then wanted him fired. Bashed the players when they had an off game. and so on. I never heard that from my teams fans. How can you say a guy who has TV's record doesn't know what he is doing or the Redmond isn't a closer when he is this close to breaking all time record of saves.
Whoever was announcing last night, didn't listen but heard the audio behind the bat situation, doesn't have a clue. The kid threw the bat toward our dugout and TV picked it up and tossed it behind home plate on the logo, not in the middle of the Tigers. I would have personally put it in my dugout and someone would have had to come get it other than our batgirls. That would have been a long walk for someone. I could not believe the umpires did not immediately warn or eject the player who hit it. We were the first ones to be warned. then they warned them.
We will be fine either way today turns out. Redmond will respond the next time. I did not think any of our guys other than Camden had their stuff last night. Blade, as TV said on post-game interview, pitched okay but left too many glove side. Mabrey came in to face one batter and didn't attack the zone. Redmond could not get his change-up to do what it normally does. I get it. As TV said, you got your chance with the HR and then to have Beck and Gilbert up to win it is all you can ask for. It didn't work out but a little pain is needed at times, especially to your main guys.

Preach!

 

[JohnD13]

We continue to prove we have some of the dumbest fans in the country. People with zero clue about baseball never played game beyond little league gaslighting decisions on a 39-4 team.

 

[preacherman20]

But let me remind you these guys get the journey. They understand that it is about a lot more than baseball. Someone late last night share this picture with me. You guys may see a bunch of cocky guys on the field, which I would agree with at times. But what you may not seem is after the game over for the game and even sometimes an hour after the game they are still loving on kids. I know this is my kid and I will always be proud of what he does in the circle in the middle of the field but I couldn’t be more proud of what he does well nobody’s really looking.

 

[Dgshaff88]

One game isn’t a trend. Have you seen UT’s pitching stats compared to the rest of the NCAA?

Stats and 1.25 will get u a big slam....just saying 6 runs is enough to win most ball games...and 39-4 us still great....just seeing tge pitching starting to slip a bit in the last couple of weeks.
Go Vols!

 

[BigALWiLson]

Just got on this morning. Don't normally read during games because of the craziness that is on here when the people who do not know this team pop in and give their opinions. I do not follow any other message boards of teams I pull for so this has been a first for me but this is the reason that I have not pulled for UT in the past. I know some of the UT fans like these guys who trash the coaches and the players without truly knowing the game. I don't mind the questioning of a coach's decisions or a player's play but to go all in and say our coach is a joke or our players aren't trying is why it is tough to learn to be a UT fan. I know it probably happens with all fanbases but nothing like this. When I lived in TN, most of the UT guys I knew loved a new coach until he lost then wanted him fired. Bashed the players when they had an off game. and so on. I never heard that from my teams fans. How can you say a guy who has TV's record doesn't know what he is doing or the Redmond isn't a closer when he is this close to breaking all time record of saves.
Whoever was announcing last night, didn't listen but heard the audio behind the bat situation, doesn't have a clue. The kid threw the bat toward our dugout and TV picked it up and tossed it behind home plate on the logo, not in the middle of the Tigers. I would have personally put it in my dugout and someone would have had to come get it other than our batgirls. That would have been a long walk for someone. I could not believe the umpires did not immediately warn or eject the player who hit it. We were the first ones to be warned. then they warned them.
We will be fine either way today turns out. Redmond will respond the next time. I did not think any of our guys other than Camden had their stuff last night. Blade, as TV said on post-game interview, pitched okay but left too many glove side. Mabrey came in to face one batter and didn't attack the zone. Redmond could not get his change-up to do what it normally does. I get it. As TV said, you got your chance with the HR and then to have Beck and Gilbert up to win it is all you can ask for. It didn't work out but a little pain is needed at times, especially to your main guys.

Fair points you have delivered but anyone saying Vitello should be fired is a moron emphasized. We are going to lose games for sure. No team is unbeatable. Off nights happen. I didn't understand the bunt from my perspective it wasn't executed. Ortega had been hot, he could have hit a hr or he could have gotten a double play ball. Unknown. They as a team let one get away last night, just a learning experience. Walsh didn't have his best stuff and they were on it. Go Vols

 

[Jax_Vol]

GAMEDAY BAAAAABBBBYYYY!!!

Time to pluck a bunch of war chickens.

 

[CAVPUT]

I have a bigger "complaint" for the short leash on Blade. Obviously, CTV knows more about Blade and the situation.

Coaches antics are cute and motivating until their are not. The program is bigger than the coach.

Not sure how I feel about this statement in light of what Vitello has done. He's brought our baseball back from oblivion. There's a confidence and air about us now that I've not seen very often with this program. We've latched on to one of those special coaches that comes along ever so often. As long as he's running the baseball program, we're a legit threat to win it all. That's why I'm not worried about a loss here and there. We're on track for the SECC. We're tracking to be the #1 overall seed....yeah I know the history but I'll take my chances with history. This years team has a tremendous opportunity and I'm enjoying every second of it. Bat flips and a loss are nothing right now. Get healthy, get the SECC regular season, and get the #1 overall seed. Those are my hopes. After that, let's go after the brass ring. When I view things like that, I just can't get worked up about a loss in April.

 

[taylorvol]

Just got on this morning. Don't normally read during games because of the craziness that is on here when the people who do not know this team pop in and give their opinions. I do not follow any other message boards of teams I pull for so this has been a first for me but this is the reason that I have not pulled for UT in the past. I know some of the UT fans like these guys who trash the coaches and the players without truly knowing the game. I don't mind the questioning of a coach's decisions or a player's play but to go all in and say our coach is a joke or our players aren't trying is why it is tough to learn to be a UT fan. I know it probably happens with all fanbases but nothing like this. When I lived in TN, most of the UT guys I knew loved a new coach until he lost then wanted him fired. Bashed the players when they had an off game. and so on. I never heard that from my teams fans. How can you say a guy who has TV's record doesn't know what he is doing or the Redmond isn't a closer when he is this close to breaking all time record of saves.
Whoever was announcing last night, didn't listen but heard the audio behind the bat situation, doesn't have a clue. The kid threw the bat toward our dugout and TV picked it up and tossed it behind home plate on the logo, not in the middle of the Tigers. I would have personally put it in my dugout and someone would have had to come get it other than our batgirls. That would have been a long walk for someone. I could not believe the umpires did not immediately warn or eject the player who hit it. We were the first ones to be warned. then they warned them.
We will be fine either way today turns out. Redmond will respond the next time. I did not think any of our guys other than Camden had their stuff last night. Blade, as TV said on post-game interview, pitched okay but left too many glove side. Mabrey came in to face one batter and didn't attack the zone. Redmond could not get his change-up to do what it normally does. I get it. As TV said, you got your chance with the HR and then to have Beck and Gilbert up to win it is all you can ask for. It didn't work out but a little pain is needed at times, especially to your main guys.

i agree with you. Just don’t let a few vocal minority idiots who love to put down players and attack coaches when things don’t work out get you down. The majority of Vol fans passionately support their team through good times AND bad. I tell my kids it’s more important to wear Orange after a loss than a win. Some of the posts last night undermining the players really ticked me off. I don‘t understand how anyone that has a clue about baseball can make some of these comments. Then I try to take a breath and remember that it’s a message board and some bandwagon fans will chime in with their misguided and uninformed vitriol. Thankfully, it’s the minority but still hard to stomach.

 

[DukeDaisySam]

Just got on this morning. Don't normally read during games because of the craziness that is on here when the people who do not know this team pop in and give their opinions. I do not follow any other message boards of teams I pull for so this has been a first for me but this is the reason that I have not pulled for UT in the past. I know some of the UT fans like these guys who trash the coaches and the players without truly knowing the game. I don't mind the questioning of a coach's decisions or a player's play but to go all in and say our coach is a joke or our players aren't trying is why it is tough to learn to be a UT fan. I know it probably happens with all fanbases but nothing like this. When I lived in TN, most of the UT guys I knew loved a new coach until he lost then wanted him fired. Bashed the players when they had an off game. and so on. I never heard that from my teams fans. How can you say a guy who has TV's record doesn't know what he is doing or the Redmond isn't a closer when he is this close to breaking all time record of saves.
Whoever was announcing last night, didn't listen but heard the audio behind the bat situation, doesn't have a clue. The kid threw the bat toward our dugout and TV picked it up and tossed it behind home plate on the logo, not in the middle of the Tigers. I would have personally put it in my dugout and someone would have had to come get it other than our batgirls. That would have been a long walk for someone. I could not believe the umpires did not immediately warn or eject the player who hit it. We were the first ones to be warned. then they warned them.
We will be fine either way today turns out. Redmond will respond the next time. I did not think any of our guys other than Camden had their stuff last night. Blade, as TV said on post-game interview, pitched okay but left too many glove side. Mabrey came in to face one batter and didn't attack the zone. Redmond could not get his change-up to do what it normally does. I get it. As TV said, you got your chance with the HR and then to have Beck and Gilbert up to win it is all you can ask for. It didn't work out but a little pain is needed at times, especially to your main guys.

If you are somehow condoning or excusing what CTV did with the bat then you have no right to complain about other UT fans. What he did was petulant and childish. Doesn't matter AT ALL what the Awbarn player did. Be an adult. Be the head coach.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

It was after the game as all the Vol fans were trying to simultaneously get down the steps. It was going on between our “Vol hecklers” and our own fans. This didn’t involve any players, just unfortunately, a spat amongst our own fans.

We have a fantastic fan base, as long as we are winning. However, some of the fans who think we should win every game of every sports are unrealistic in their expectations. These are the fans who are responsible for the majority of the criticism of our teams and give others the opportunity to make the rest of our fan base concerned about their necessary negative comments and actions. Maybe we need to close down the beer sales in the 5th inning.

 

[TN_gal]

Problem is you can’t have pitching or games like that in the tournament or you will go home. I thought it was interesting how they showed South Carolina and Vanderbilt having those good amazing regular seasons in the past and not even make the World Series. I’m not a huge fan of tournament formats. Like the college football playoff is fine since it rewards more of the regular season but I hate how you can have an off day and boom it’s done in the tournament. Little different in the nba because they play a series. Our basketball team always seems to play an off game in the tourney.

I think our pitching staff realizes this. Anyone can and will have an off night. It comes down to having fewer off nights than other teams. As far as the postseason goes, anything can happen. It’s about who is playing their best at the time, makes the fewest mistakes, and luck.

Last season, we went all the way to the CWS and went 0-2. I think that experience served as more motivation for this season. I don’t think it’s fair to compare our basketball team post season to our baseball team postseason. That is the Battered Vol Syndrome taking, in my opinion.

Baseball postseason is not at all like basketball postseason. In the baseball format, it is not one and done. There are still more opportunities to win and advance even if you lose a game. It just takes more effort to get back to the winners bracket.

 

[taylorvol]

Problem is you can’t have pitching or games like that in the tournament or you will go home. I thought it was interesting how they showed South Carolina and Vanderbilt having those good amazing regular seasons in the past and not even make the World Series. I’m not a huge fan of tournament formats. Like the college football playoff is fine since it rewards more of the regular season but I hate how you can have an off day and boom it’s done in the tournament. Little different in the nba because they play a series. Our basketball team always seems to play an off game in the tourney.

Double elimination. It’s not like basketball or football.

 

[cardvolfan]

Just got on this morning. Don't normally read during games because of the craziness that is on here when the people who do not know this team pop in and give their opinions. I do not follow any other message boards of teams I pull for so this has been a first for me but this is the reason that I have not pulled for UT in the past. I know some of the UT fans like these guys who trash the coaches and the players without truly knowing the game. I don't mind the questioning of a coach's decisions or a player's play but to go all in and say our coach is a joke or our players aren't trying is why it is tough to learn to be a UT fan. I know it probably happens with all fanbases but nothing like this. When I lived in TN, most of the UT guys I knew loved a new coach until he lost then wanted him fired. Bashed the players when they had an off game. and so on. I never heard that from my teams fans. How can you say a guy who has TV's record doesn't know what he is doing or the Redmond isn't a closer when he is this close to breaking all time record of saves.
Whoever was announcing last night, didn't listen but heard the audio behind the bat situation, doesn't have a clue. The kid threw the bat toward our dugout and TV picked it up and tossed it behind home plate on the logo, not in the middle of the Tigers. I would have personally put it in my dugout and someone would have had to come get it other than our batgirls. That would have been a long walk for someone. I could not believe the umpires did not immediately warn or eject the player who hit it. We were the first ones to be warned. then they warned them.
We will be fine either way today turns out. Redmond will respond the next time. I did not think any of our guys other than Camden had their stuff last night. Blade, as TV said on post-game interview, pitched okay but left too many glove side. Mabrey came in to face one batter and didn't attack the zone. Redmond could not get his change-up to do what it normally does. I get it. As TV said, you got your chance with the HR and then to have Beck and Gilbert up to win it is all you can ask for. It didn't work out but a little pain is needed at times, especially to your main guys.

I would say that anyone on any message board forum that calls a collegiate athlete “trash” or ”worthless” is not someone I would hang around with. Unfortunately, I have seen it far too often over the years. We all have opinions on what goes on during the unfolding of a game (to bunt or not to bunt), but I detest the blatant chastisement of any college athlete.

Respectfully, in regards to your words that UT is the worst of anyone you’ve seen, I would take exception to that. I’ve travelled all over the SEC and the country watching the Vols, and in my 5th decade of doing this, I’ve observed about every fan base imaginable, and watched every sport played. The clear conclusion I have reached based on my experiences is that every fan base has its fair share of luniacal fans that can sour the experience for others. The sheer numbers in each fan base are probably similar, in my opinion. Obviously, your experience seems to be different, but I respect that. However, my experience and the experience of many I have travelled with are similar.

I will end by saying what I‘ve said a lot in my life, and that is, ”God don’t make no junk.”

 

[87&91ALUM]

I’m all in for Tennessee. Folks need to show their support and enthusiasm until it is apparent things are getting wrong and ugly. Let’s cherish the wins, team, coaches, fans, and move on from losses. How blessed we are to be Tennessee fans. GBO VFL!

 

[volsagain]

We have a fantastic fan base, as long as we are winning. However, some of the fans who think we should win every game of every sports are unrealistic in their expectations. These are the fans who are responsible for the majority of the criticism of our teams and give others the opportunity to make the rest of our fan base concerned about their necessary negative comments and actions. Maybe we need to close down the beer sales in the 5th inning.

Nm

 

[preacherman20]

What did he do with the bat? I want to know what you think he did with the bat. If you watch the video, not listen to the announcers, because I was 50 feet from the scene. He picked up the bat and tossed it behind the home plate circle on the T logo which is not in the middle of any players. He could have done a lot of things with it. Would I be upset if one of our players threw a bat at the other team, absolutely. Are we cocky on the field? Absolutely. Should be the players get upset, maybe not to the extent that they did but yes. I will ask what you think he should have done with the bat that was thrown by another player within 2 feet of him in his dugout? Baseball and college sports in general are very emotional driven.

 

[taylorvol]

Stats and 1.25 will get u a big slam....just saying 6 runs is enough to win most ball games...and 39-4 us still great....just seeing tge pitching starting to slip a bit in the last couple of weeks.
Go Vols!

Not sure what you meant by “stats and 1.25 will get u a big slam”? hitters will hit HRs off of Nolan Ryan, it happens. UT has elite pitching.

 

[taylorvol]

I would say that anyone on any message board forum that calls a collegiate athlete “trash” or ”worthless” is not someone I would hang around with. Unfortunately, I have seen it far too often over the years. We all have opinions on what goes on during the unfolding of a game (to bunt or not to bunt), but I detest the blatant chastisement of any college athlete.

Respectfully, in regards to your words that UT is the worst of anyone you’ve seen, I would take exception to that. I’ve travelled all over the SEC and the country watching the Vols, and in my 5th decade of doing this, I’ve observed about every fan base imaginable, and watched every sport played. The clear conclusion I have reached based on my experiences is that every fan base has its fair share of luniacal fans that can sour the experience for others. The sheer numbers in each fan base are probably similar, in my opinion. Obviously, your experience seems to be different, but I respect that. However, my experience and the experience of many I have travelled with are similar.

I will end by saying what I‘ve said a lot in my life, and that is, ”God don’t make no junk.”

Double like.