Volunteer “Fan” Maxims

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While it’s been awhile since I posted, like many of you I’ve been following our Vols through the 2024 season.… I remember posting to my fellow Volunteers few years ago that I was “Feeling Satisfied” with our team…. and I remain so.

I’ve followed plenty of threads recently (which I’d actually prefer to comment on), but I’ve taken a different approach like some of the other “musings” I’ve posted in the past on VolNation.

In simple terms, if you told me our team would be 7-1 with victories against Oklohoma, Bama,and Florida this year I’d be estatic. Like life for all of us, once we taste “success” it’s hard not to yearn for even more. I’ll gently remind those who remain unenthusiastic that were still in a position to compete for the SEC championship this year.. just like when I was a student in the late 80s.

As I was doing my normal walk today, I began thinking about the “Tennessee Maxims” that General Neyland introduced almost 80 years ago and wondered if it wasn’t time to devolop/codify some “Maxims” that all Volunteer Fans can rally behind so we could all “figuratively“ slap the “I will give my All to Tennessee today” before expecting “winning” from those who wear our school colors. I certainly have my own maxims, but I will defer to the greater VOLNATION on this task. We’ve all been through a lot of adversity together over the years… just like ”our” team.

I’m personally thankful that our team’s destiny is in our current players and coaches own hands rather than my own…where it should be. Regardless of how this season turns out in a month or two, I’ll leave it up to you on what the “Maxims” for like minded VOL fans should adhere to... whether in adversity or in succes.

Go VOLS!
 
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based on this forum our Maxims are:

1. fahr everyone, even the coach we haven't officially hired yet.
2. the back up qb is always better
3. be sure to tell everyone how you could do better than the player or coach based on your video game or high school playing days
4. never get the timing right on the "V.O.L.S." spell out
5. Don't know the words to our original, and still official, fight song: Down the Field, which the band plays multiple times a game.
6. if we allow a field goal to lesser team, or don't get a TD on offense against them, put on more steam and fire everyone again.
7. the new player we are still recruiting is way better than the guy we currently have on the team who hasn't even played yet. every position, every year, if we aren't starting a brand new team every year we aren't recruiting/NIL'ing good enough.
8. after the first loss, assume we will never win another game, and won't even be competitive. don't forget to fire everyone.
9. after a win, assume we will go undefeated the rest of the way. if we don't, fire everyone.
10. when replacing a coach the only two acceptable options are Gruden, and Kiffin.
 
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LouderVol said:
based on this forum our Maxims are:

1. fahr everyone, even the coach we haven't officially hired yet.
2. the back up qb is always better
3. be sure to tell everyone how you could do better than the player or coach based on your video game or high school playing days
4. never get the timing right on the "V.O.L.S." spell out
5. Don't know the words to our original, and still official, fight song: Down the Field, which the band plays multiple times a game.
6. if we allow a field goal to lesser team, or don't get a TD on offense against them, put on more steam and fire everyone again.
7. the new player we are still recruiting is way better than the guy we currently have on the team who hasn't even played yet. every position, every year, if we aren't starting a brand new team every year we aren't recruiting/NIL'ing good enough.
8. after the first loss, assume we will never win another game, and won't even be competitive. don't forget to fire everyone.
9. after a win, assume we will go undefeated the rest of the way. if we don't, fire everyone.
10. when replacing a coach the only two acceptable options are Gruden, and Kiffin.
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Don't forget publicly bash any player who makes even the most minor mistake.
 
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LouderVol said:
based on this forum our Maxims are:

1. fahr everyone, even the coach we haven't officially hired yet.
2. the back up qb is always better
3. be sure to tell everyone how you could do better than the player or coach based on your video game or high school playing days
4. never get the timing right on the "V.O.L.S." spell out
5. Don't know the words to our original, and still official, fight song: Down the Field, which the band plays multiple times a game.
6. if we allow a field goal to lesser team, or don't get a TD on offense against them, put on more steam and fire everyone again.
7. the new player we are still recruiting is way better than the guy we currently have on the team who hasn't even played yet. every position, every year, if we aren't starting a brand new team every year we aren't recruiting/NIL'ing good enough.
8. after the first loss, assume we will never win another game, and won't even be competitive. don't forget to fire everyone.
9. after a win, assume we will go undefeated the rest of the way. if we don't, fire everyone.
10. when replacing a coach the only two acceptable options are Gruden, and Kiffin.
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Perfect.
 
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Not trying to be a good fan… just trying to be a Good VOL.

Feel free to share your own “maxims”

Go VOLS!
 
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LouderVol said:
based on this forum our Maxims are:

1. fahr everyone, even the coach we haven't officially hired yet.
2. the back up qb is always better
3. be sure to tell everyone how you could do better than the player or coach based on your video game or high school playing days
4. never get the timing right on the "V.O.L.S." spell out
5. Don't know the words to our original, and still official, fight song: Down the Field, which the band plays multiple times a game.
6. if we allow a field goal to lesser team, or don't get a TD on offense against them, put on more steam and fire everyone again.
7. the new player we are still recruiting is way better than the guy we currently have on the team who hasn't even played yet. every position, every year, if we aren't starting a brand new team every year we aren't recruiting/NIL'ing good enough.
8. after the first loss, assume we will never win another game, and won't even be competitive. don't forget to fire everyone.
9. after a win, assume we will go undefeated the rest of the way. if we don't, fire everyone.
10. when replacing a coach the only two acceptable options are Gruden, and Kiffin.
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Don't forget that we need to change the third down song.
 
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