I wish these guys would go back to the run and gun style that has made these UT teams so successful under Bruce's tenure. It seems like this team moves in slow-motion sometimes and it takes them most of the shot clock to even start to run a play and by that time they are hurried into taking bad shots. All in all this season isn't what the fans wanted it to be, but anyone calling for Bruce's job (i heard this several times on Sports Talk the last few weeks) should take a step back and realize the amount of things this man has done for the program. Go get 'em tonight Vols!!!
I think the point on student attendance is this: If you are a fan, and are able to go to the games (whether it is basketball or football), then you go. You go in good times and bad. This is true of non students as well. What is this crap that you only go if the team is winning? This is called being a fair-weather fan. I know what the comeback will be on this...I can't support poor effort, yada yada yada. Well, I am a Tennessee fan thick and thin, good and bad. If you support college athletics for long, you will go through both.
While I see your point the student are at college for their education. I love UT and will probably attend next year and all Im gonna say is, If i got a huge project/ test/ exam coming up (which I'm assuming there will usually be something), I will be much more willing to push that aside to see our team do something special. If we aren't gonna do anything but screw around I would be much more likely to have my priorities in order(do my work)
That doesn't make me less of a fan. Just saying going to UT isn't all about supporting the team lol