Virginia Tech, Clemson, North Carolina, & Washington State

[JonWard]

I'll be rooting for all of these teams opening week. All you SEC sycophants can cheer for our rivals to bask in reflective glory. Yet, I say screw them. I hope they lose every game.

 

[YankeeVol]

I'm right there with ya

 

[tumscalcium]

Wazzu son. Go Cougs!!!!!

 

[Velo Vol]

Ibtm.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

Go sec!!!!

 

[VolsSportsFan]

What, you're not going to beat your chest and yell SEC when teams you normally hate win?

 

[P.O.T.S. VOL]

Go sec!!!!

yes sir....jmo :good!:

 

[TennFan]

Bama beats VPI by 14, Auburn & Washington St is a toss-up but Tigers in a close one. The Dawgs and Tigers should be interesting but Dawgs in a close one.

 

[CountVolcula]

Yea

 

[GBO97]

Don't give a crap about USCe and Aubie, but I hope UGA and the bammers get killed.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

What about TCU?
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[photovol]

I get it, if we can't win, we root for everyone esle to loose, works for me.

 

[JonWard]

What about TCU?
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Them too. I'm sure some will take credit for that because Chavis is there.

 

[BlueHalo]

I understand this philosophy, but you must understand why many disagree with you.

I, for one, root for a lot of SEC teams in non-conference play. There are exceptions, I will never root for Bama, Florida, or Georgia.

I think you'll find many within the state of Tennessee, and maybe even the southeast in general share your sentiments. However, us displaced fans seem to carry more of a conference pride.

I ultimately think this is because we constantly have to hear how overrated and crappy SEC teams are. Believe it or not, there is not a whole lot of love for the SEC in other BCS team strongholds. I've spent the last few years in Big12 and Pac12 land. Big12 hate for the SEC is other-worldly, and the Pac12 homers aren't too far behind. So it's nice to show up for work the next day after a big non-conference game and hear people come up with new excuses.

 

[Toujours Pret]

I have zero SEC pride outside of UT. I can't stand yokels beating their chests over the success of our rivals.

 

[volfanCLT]

I have zero SEC pride outside of UT. I can't stand yokels beating their chests over the success of our rivals.

You might not wanna check out the "who would you rather beat" thread in the FF.

 

[JonWard]

I get it, if we can't win, we root for everyone esle to loose, works for me.

If we were 14-0, I would still want Bama to be 0-12.

 

[KnoxRealtorVOL]

If we were 14-0, I would still want Bama to be 0-12.

So you would want the Bama win to virtually count for nothing?

Would you want the same for the Georgia win? The Florida win? The South Carolina win?

You would want us to win by beating a bunch of cupcakes?

Hawaii wants you to know that won't get you to a national championship.

 

[BlueHalo]

With strength of schedule being factored into the playoff equation, a lot of you are going to have to change your mind on this - or root against our opponents ignorantly.

 

[Toujours Pret]

With strength of schedule being factored into the playoff equation, a lot of you are going to have to change your mind on this - or root against our opponents ignorantly.

You're going to have to shut your blowhole, Saddam.

 

[volfanCLT]

You're going to have to shut your blowhole, Saddam.

Laffed

 

[UTK]

I'll be rooting for all of these teams opening week. All you SEC sycophants can cheer for our rivals to bask in reflective glory. Yet, I say screw them. I hope they lose every game.

Well said.

 

[GolfvolSC]

I like a good cougar...

 

[jdbeard]

Besides the Vols the only team I root for is the one playing Alabama.

 

[BlueHalo]

You're going to have to shut your blowhole, Saddam.

Lol.

Speaking of blowholes, the whales in your avatar have given me nightmares like 3 times this month.