Let all the Bulldog faithful rally behind the men who now wear the red and black with two words, two simple words which express the sentiments of the entire Bulldog Nation: Auburn Sucks.
It’s been so long since either team has beaten Georgia that a whole generation of kids have been born and completed elementary school in the same time, so it’s not a question of relevance, it’s more of which gives you greater satisfaction?
Seeing Tennessee lose to an ACC school, albeit a rival?
Seeing Tech lost to Bobby Hill?
Personally, I love it anytime Tech loses. Tennessee is more fun when they lose to us…but I cannot help myself from cheering whenever I see nerd tears and whining from the blue bloods on the Flats.
All that money, maneuvering, and lawyering and their starter sounds like a guy who would be leading the Sons of Anarchy, not the Commodores. Methinks Curtis will be getting some playing time in the earlier part of the season and they’ll hand him the reins gradually, or maybe Blaze is the next Diego Pavia. Who knows…who cares.
Meanwhile, the Bobby Hillbilllies have anointed a true freshman as their starting quarterback:
He’s the first true freshman to start at quarterback for the Vols since Brent Schaeffer in 2004, when the Vols went on to play for the SEC Championship only to lose to Auburn. I think 2004 might have been one of Auburn’s mythical national championship years, so there’s that.
Imagine running an offense that leans heavily on the passing game and deciding to pay the most for a running back. No, that’s not a Mike Bobo decision…look no further than our Hillbilly friends up north to do just that.
Five-Star Plus+ Tennessee RB commit David Gabriel Georges is set to become the highest-paid RB recruit ever 💰
Let’s go on a quick flashback to 2024, shall we…anyone remember this?
Yeah, Tennessee fans recall this vividly, moreso than the 42 point thrashing that ensued via the Suckeyes that same evening.
In light of the Warde Manuel/Michigan controversy and what is becoming more and more obvious that there wasn’t an objective consideration of teams and their records and strengths of relative wins and losses, they are opining this:
Tennessee had a legitimate argument to host a playoff game in 2024. The Vols needed to beat out four teams: Ohio State, Notre Dame, Texas, and Penn State.
When you actually broke down the resumes, Tennessee’s case was arguably the strongest.
Ohio State had two wins against playoff teams in Indiana and Penn State, but neither of those opponents had a signature win of their own. The Buckeyes lost to Oregon (No. 1 in playoff rankings) on the road early and then lost at home to Michigan (a 7-5 team). Tennessee, meanwhile, lost to Arkansas (a 6-6 team) on the road and lost to Georgia (No. 2 in the final playoff rankings) on the road. The Vols were undefeated at home and Ohio State wasn’t (the two teams had very similar losses otherwise). I think that matters — especially when the conversation is about who deserves to host a playoff game.
Notre Dame had the worst loss in college football that year, falling at home to Northern Illinois. Texas didn’t have a single win against a team that finished ranked in the final playoff rankings. And Penn State’s best win was against Illinois (Tennessee’s best win was against 9-3 Alabama, which finished No. 11 in the final playoff rankings — meaning the Vols kept them out, essentially).
think it’s fair to assume that the reason Tennessee didn’t host was because Michigan athletic director Warde Manuel was the chairman of the playoff committee.
And in subsequent years, it’s become clear that Manuel had no business being on that committee, let alone chairing it.
Manuel is on the verge of losing his job amid a wave of scandals and a $12 million investigation. The University of Michigan Board of Regents is meeting later this week in Traverse City to determine Manuel’s fate. And the fact that this is the guy who served as the point man in the room when Tennessee was denied a home playoff game should make every Vols fan furious all over again. (emphasis added)
Correction: Tennessee fans just stay mad. For good reason. However, as much as I love Hillbilly tears, I’m afraid I have to agree with them on this one. Manuel’s blatant homerism and lack of an ethical fiber makes the 2024 season seem and even more scrupulous endeavor of tipping the scales to favor the B1G.
But…BUT…let’s not forget the favoritism came from the media as well. For no explainable reason whatsoever, from December 1st to December 8th, Ohio State and Tennessee flip-flopped in rankings, which bolstered the CFP committee’s final decision:
Mind you, the Coaches didn’t agree, at all:
I couldn’t find our trusted Mumme Poll, but if memory serves me correctly, Ohio State wasn’t even in the top ten after a monumental loss to Michigan (which, in retrospect, looks even more suspect now, doesn’t it?). Of course, we’re looking past Notre Dame’s ascent from losing to Northern Illinois, beating a ranked Louisville and two ranked service academies…to 3rd?
Some things go beyond Warde Manuel, but they still stink of the same bull sh*t, now don’t they?
Er, I mean, coffers. Looks like Tennessee and Tech are finding ways to bolster their funds. First, in Knoxville, where they may be adding a page from the Braves organization’s playbook to add a Battery-like entertainment district to Kneeland.
Tennessee is building a massive commercial real estate engine specifically designed to pay their players, dominate NIL, and buy a National Championship. 🏆🍊
Here is exactly how the Vols are rewriting the college sports business blueprint… 👇🧵
In a GTPRefugees exclusive, I’ve obtained an artists rendering of the plan:
Meanwhike, at the North Avenue Trade Center, they’re finally noticing sports. Girls are next.
Substantial growth in fundraising led to the record year. The school received more than $100 million in donations to its Alexander-Tharpe Fund for the first time in its existence, which represented a 49% year-over-year increase, the school reported.https://t.co/20SuESgYOr
Good for them. I didn’t know people could raise so much money with a combined 0-17 record over these many years against Georgia. Let’s ensure we help them raise more money next year, shall we?
Memories. Hazy, hazy memories, but memories nonetheless.
Many a dollar, and I mean very little dollars, which made it even better, were spent here sitting on the railings outside on a Tuesday Friday after classes were done.
Happy Friday, Refugees. I hope you have a nice little place to spend your Friday afternoon at, and while away the hours with friends or family while you’re at it.
Ah, it’s nice to watch. The baseball program is imploding. Tony Vitello can barely win a game and people are wondering why he ever left. The most esteemed program for the Hillbillies, if you look at actual championship trophies that darken their double wide trailer that must serve as the athletic association’s offices, is women’s basketball.
Or, at least, it was.
Lady Vols guard and former five-star recruit Jaida Civil has entered the transfer portal, leaving coach Kim Caldwell with ZERO players on the roster.
Civil, one of the top players in the 2025 recruiting class, will enter the portal after just one season on Rocky Top.
— FOX Sports Knoxville (@FOXSportsKnox) April 6, 2026
To add insult to injury, it is rumored that they lost Vitello because AD Danny White did more maneuvering to keep Kim Caldwell than he did to retain their championship baseball coach. Through various press conferences and public appearances, it looks like Caldwell’s concern about it all is next to nothing, idgaf.
It’s getting so bad, people thought that Smokey himself had hit the portal, too.
