help me settle an argument

[Crazy Cotton]

I'm in East Tennessee. general mood around here is that UT has turned the corner and are favorites for the East next year. I don't necessarily disagree that they should compete for the East title next year, what is pissing me off is that coworkers are right back to talking about State as if we're the current west version of Vanderbilt. When I point out that we have the same record this year, that State's record is better against common opponents (Ark, Bama, KY, MO), we both have one win over a power 5 school with a winning record, and that I see the two teams as pretty much even, these hillbillies look at me like I'm crazy. I've never seen a fanbase so high on moral victories since the 09 season when we almost beat LSU. Am I missing something here?

 

[OleMissLogo]

Well yea, you're missing that State sucks at everything cause duh. Their logic is flawless, and I'm obviously not biased.

 

[missouridawg]

If MSU was in the east since Mullen became our coach, we would've played in two or three SECCGs.

TN fan logic is skewed be they play against inferior SEC teams 3, 4, and sometimes 5 games each season (lately).

They will, however, been the the front runner for the east next year.

 

[karlchilders.sixpack]

And they see/think one thing

DAK gone = Croom years.

They don't seem to have any idea what we have.

Let them think it.

 

[TBone.sixpack]

I'm in East Tennessee. general mood around here is that UT has turned the corner and are favorites for the East next year. I don't necessarily disagree that they should compete for the East title next year, what is pissing me off is that coworkers are right back to talking about State as if we're the current west version of Vanderbilt. When I point out that we have the same record this year, that State's record is better against common opponents (Ark, Bama, KY, MO), we both have one win over a power 5 school with a winning record, and that I see the two teams as pretty much even, these hillbillies look at me like I'm crazy. I've never seen a fanbase so high on moral victories since the 09 season when we almost beat LSU. Am I missing something here?

'I'm in East Tn'
Case solved.

 

[was21]

Talk is cheap in east tennessee

 

[lowbird]

When I think of Vol fans that Moonshiners show is the first thing that comes to mind.
"I think that thar's the law aflyin' over in that thar arplane.
"Let go check ar maysh."

 

[HomeBoyDawg]

Hey, I'm in East Tennessee, too. Got a son at UT. He still loves State but, much to my dismay, he bleeds orange. I work with a lot of UT grads. Most of them are realistic about the SEC East realizing that most years there are multiple teams in the West that are better than the best team in the East. If any of them insinuated they were better than State this year, I'd probably just laugh it off. If you are not a Vols fan, East Tennessee is just a difficult place to live when the Vols are doing well--just no division in the fan base like there is in most states.

 

[treeddeep]

Where in TN are you?

 

[patdog]

You'll never settle that argument. But Tennessee hasn't done anything to impress me since Fulmer was their coach.

 

[KeyserSoze1999]

Well just tell them that your buddy Keyser was born in Kingsport Tennessee back when Tennessee Eastman / Kodak was big there. And Keyser asked Butch Jones to give me change for a dollar the other day, and Butch gave me 3 quarters. And I said, "Hey Butch you only gave me 3 quarters!" And Butch answered, "Meh, I'm not a 4 quarter kind of guy, Gow Big Er-Ange!"

Now some of those Tennessee VolunQueers won't get that joke so just point out how many times they gave up a 2nd half lead last year. Then ask them if that sounds like a mentally tough gritty group that is poised to make a BIG move next year.

 

[Crazy Cotton]

foothills of the Smokies, pretty much ground zero for UT crazy. The whole town is a sea of creamsicle orange on gamedays.

 

[mount lefroy]

I'm in East Tennessee. general mood around here is that UT has turned the corner and are favorites for the East next year. I don't necessarily disagree that they should compete for the East title next year, what is pissing me off is that coworkers are right back to talking about State as if we're the current west version of Vanderbilt. When I point out that we have the same record this year, that State's record is better against common opponents (Ark, Bama, KY, MO), we both have one win over a power 5 school with a winning record, and that I see the two teams as pretty much even, these hillbillies look at me like I'm crazy. I've never seen a fanbase so high on moral victories since the 09 season when we almost beat LSU. Am I missing something here?

I live in starkville and i cant figure out why people in east tennessee dont understand that either.

I mean really.

 

[EAVdog]

Have a UT coworker. He's convinced that UT should be competing for National Championships every single year. I politely asked him if they were going to make a Bowl Game this year. He didn't appreciate the humor. He said UT fans didn't accept going 6-6 they expected more. Obvious insinuation that MSU fans do, note he's from MS. So I suggested he may want to lower his expectations. It's very much like the 5 guy telling everyone he only wil date a 10, 'sure buddy whatever you say'.

 

[Palos verdes]

The SEC east fanbases, along with LSU, know the least about MSU, and MSU football out of anyone. I know a Georgia fan that recently thought we still played in the pre-renovated version of DWS. I'm not sure he was even interested enough to listen, as I explained the news from 2013. So he probably didn't learn anything.

Two things, people are dumb, and our brand is still irrelevant.

 

[BiscuitEater]

If MSU was in the east since Mullen became our coach, we would've played in two or three SECCGs.
TN fan logic is skewed be they play against inferior SEC teams 3, 4, and sometimes 5 games each season (lately).
They will, however, been the the front runner for the east next year.

Good point.

Also, teams rising are UT and Florida (but Florida now has a QB problem as in .. lack of any). So, UT should take the east by default. Georgia is an unknown with fantastic talent and recruiting but new coaches. Missouri and South Carolina seem to be in downward spirals and dealing with new coaches. Kentucky and Vandy are both trending down with no bowls in the future.

 

[Requiem For A Dawg]

Are these people stupid of just not interested in the conference?

I think I have a good gauge on what's going on at every school in the SEC.

 

[GloryDawg]

Talk is cheap in east tennessee

So are teeth and women.

 

[GhostOfJackie]

When I think of Vol fans that Moonshiners show is the first thing that comes to mind.
"I think that thar's the law aflyin' over in that thar arplane.
"Let go check ar maysh."

^^now that thar's funny^^

 

[bulldogbaja]

This will not settle your argument but State > Tennessee at this point in time. They were supposed to have turned the corner this year, too.

 

[DocHolliday.sixpack]

I'll never forget walking into the SECCG in Atlanta. A Vols fan says to me.....

you folks from Misssssippi aint nuttin but a bunch of rednecks. I literally laughed in this dudes face because of the ironic situation I found myself in. I was wearing semi-formal game attire. This dude had on puke creamsicle orange overalls and I kid you not a fluorescent orange COON SKIN cap! Repeat, a fluorescent orange coon skin cap. I reply after the laughter subsided, so you're gonna call somebody a redneck while wearing an orange coon skin cap? Got it. The look of harsh reality set in on this guys face. However, most of them continued with this neurotic behavior. So consider the source and take it with a grain of salt.

 

[The Peeper]

So is raccoon meat and arranged marriages between cousins

 

[was21]

Where you live definitely has a lot to do with it...seems to me that a lot of State folks have LSU as their second favorite team and that's ok for them.free country and all. Where I live and having to put up with all their sidewalk fair weather fans is disgusting. I've finally accepted it to just either laugh or give them a blank stare.

 

[Cow College]

Since 2009 Tennessee is 1-12 against the West. We are better than that

 

[Rezpup]

You have to learn how to be more arrogant and demeaning than the person you're arguing with, it's the only language they understand and a lot of fun to watch their bottom lip quiver.