I was a Colt fan back when Johnny U was the man. When Irsay left and took the team to Indy, I pulled against them, until Peyton came along. Now that the Irsay clan has made the second biggest blunder in franchise history, I can go back to hating them.  I just hope Peyton does not go to the Jets.  I have never gotten over the '69 Super Bowl (and never will).  In my opinion, it was the biggest fluke in sports history. But I will always be a Peyton fan.  A question: who are your all time 5 favorite football Vols?

Mine would be:
1.  Peyton - duh
2.  Reggie White
3.  Al Wilson
4.  Eric Berry
5.  Wille Gault

I don't post here often but I read it most every day.  My 2 cents: no matter what happens to my team (I am an admitted Baltimore Oriolee fan) I will always, ALWAYS pull for the Big Orange, no matter who is coaching, wearing the the jersey, or sitting in the stands.  As bad as things were this year, I saw glimpses of what could be. Bray to Hunter was getting geared up.  Da'rick showed he is a stud at times, defense held it's own given the cards they were dealt.  The running game, and the special teams obviously need a miracle makeover.  We played well at times against some pretty damn good teams.  We sucked at times and it was painful to watch.  So where do we go?  DD should be given every opportunity to show he can recruit, develop some depth and yes, address himself and his staff, kick the team's ass next spring and man-up next fall to smack somebody in the mouth.  But the fans can do thier part as well by supporting the team, the coaches and the University.  And we should also be realistic about where we and how we got here, but more importantly put it behind.  Losing to Kentucky may seem the lowest of the low, but it could be worse.  Penn State comes to mind. 

Understandbly the majority of the Volnation is unhappy, upset, pissed, call it what you will.  But I for one ain't gonna stop wearing my orange attire because were sitting in the 'abyss" as it seems. 

So come next September, raise lift up your sour mash and branch water ladies and gentlemen and say:

GO BIG ORANGE! GO BIG ORANGE! GO BIG ORANGE!  GO BIG ORANGE!

Living in Atlanta, I have listened to Musnon quite a lot over the years.  At first I could not stand the guy.  Whereas John Ward was enthusiastic about the Vols, if we were playing poorly, he would say so.  Musnon on the other hand seemed to make excuses or blame the refs.  But over the years I began to appreciate him as a very colorful and sometimes funny commentator.  He had a style about him (like "Loran, whatta ya got?") that was unique.  Hats off to the "old school" commentators.  It is a dying art.

jeeez

We will own the second half.  I have no basis for this unabashed optimisim, it just feels good to say it.  Tonight is the night we grow up.  Tonight we kick 'em in the teeth, let them know we're back.  Tonight we say Sue Pig sez what?  Go Big Orange!  I'll take my BBQ Tennessee style.