Posted by pdhuff on March 31, 2008 at 12:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hopefully, part of this will go to build a new trophy case.

Posted by Silent_Fulmer on March 31, 2008 at 12:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hamilton blames the fans for losing last season and then raises the price to watch Mistro Phil Fulmer bring home another 10-4 season at best.

"Tennessee’s new ticket price is ties the school with Arkansas for fifth most expensive in the SEC."

I know this is wrong, Arkansas is $35 a ticket.

Posted by dash727 on March 31, 2008 at 12:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Terribly written article.

Posted by superk on March 31, 2008 at 12:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This is Pearls pay increase. Read twixt the lines.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on March 31, 2008 at 12:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

10 years and counting with no SEC title, yet we've raised prices at least 3-4 times since we last hoisted an SEC trophy.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on March 31, 2008 at 12:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If this increase goes to Pearl's new contract (and it should), than I am all for it.

Posted by Silent_Fulmer on March 31, 2008 at 12:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

so ticket prices were raised 6.4%

$45 minus $2.71= $42.29

$45/$42.29=6.4%

This # is well above an inflation rate. What are the fans going to get in return besides getting to watch Mistro Phil Fulmer go 10-4 at best?

Posted by utvolz on March 31, 2008 at 12:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Anyone know what the miminum "donation" amount is to VASF?

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on March 31, 2008 at 12:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am sure this is how Fulmer is handling the increased food costs for his Texas Roadhouse restaurants that he owns in the Knoxville area(who coincindentally just happens to be a food vendor in Neyland stadium as well).

Posted by Silent_Fulmer on March 31, 2008 at 12:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by superk on March 31, 2008 at 12:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This is Pearls pay increase. Read twixt the lines.

If you think the Big Orange Hamilton Club will not raise the cost of basketball tickets as well pass me some of that Orange kool-aid you just brewed.

Posted by VOLstuckINky on March 31, 2008 at 12:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Looking more and more like a another season on the couch.

Stay the course.

Posted by VOLstuckINky on March 31, 2008 at 12:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Looking more and more like a another season on the couch.

Stay the course.

Posted by gotvols on March 31, 2008 at 12:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Looks like it will be another year of watching the games from the couch at home....

Posted by jweaver3 on March 31, 2008 at 1 p.m. (Suggest removal)

To recruit world class athletes? I hope the raise is to ensure a top 10 recruiting class in football next year. Do we get a refund for last years recruiting class?
GO VOLS
TXVOLSFAN

Posted by superk on March 31, 2008 at 1:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

To the Fulmer bashers: When was the last time UT got smoked when they were the heavy favorites going into a tournament?

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on March 31, 2008 at 1:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

When was the last time we won an SEC title in football? Jerry Green has a more recent SEC title than Fulmer (even though it was shared). By my count, that's 2 Bball titles since we last won one in football.

Posted by invisiblekid on March 31, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Times are tough all over. Think I'll get the lawn chair out and enjoy the fireworks on here.

Posted by superk on March 31, 2008 at 1:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hmmm. according to this season, this was the first outright bb champioship since 1967.I may be wrong but I think we have at least 1 football championship since then. By the way, the last tournamnet champioship was in 1979,the first year the SEC reinstated the conference tourney. And besides, ties are about the same as even getting to the champioship.

Posted by avmcallester on March 31, 2008 at 1:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Also we were a 3 point underdog vs UL. It helps to know the facts. Hamilton sucks!!!!!!!!!!!! Hear it hear first 8-4 this year!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on March 31, 2008 at 1:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Nopee....Jerry Green's 2000-2001 teams was credited with an SEC title. Go look at the records books. The SEC regular season champion is credited as THE SEC champion. We shared it in 00-01 and won it ourtight this past year. The team got SEC championship rings and the banner and trophy says SEC champs. On the other hand, winning the East gets you zero trophies from the SEC. Ties are not the same as getting to the championship. Sorry:

http://www.utsports.com/basketball/pa...

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on March 31, 2008 at 1:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Funny, how I see zero SEC championships listed since 1998:

http://www.utsports.com/football/page...

Posted by newtonrail on March 31, 2008 at 1:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

As a Season Ticket holder on fixed income, I know it's a matter of time until I A) Either can't afford BB and FB Season tickets, or B) Get too decrepit to make the 85 mile drive. I'm sure I'm like a lot of Vol fans who integrate visits to parents and other family with ball games. I know they need money under Title IX, but I wish more was going to Stadium upkeep. Prior to going to UT, I sold Hot Dogs, Programs, etc. to get into the games in the 50's. To do that we covered the "bowels" of old Neyland Stadium, and folks it "Ain't " changed. My seats are in Q, and the same Towel dispenser hasn't worked in the last 8 0r 9 years. I know the Grand plans for upgrading the bathrooms etc, but unless we have a rich donor underwrite it; I'm wondering if it will really happen. Now that I'm through venting, at least UTAD will have enough to buy gas for the giant 4 wheelers that Coach Fulmer and I guess others tool around campus on.

Posted by kepvol on March 31, 2008 at 1:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ticket prices keep going up while the product on the field remains the same or goes downhill. Something doesn't add up.

Posted by marc_ash on March 31, 2008 at 1:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

utvolz,

The donation amount is not set specific, however there are increases in benefits depending on how much you donate. To get priority tickets, bowl tickets and away game tickets you have to donate a minimum of 1000.00 to the VASF (then buy your tickets).

The increase in ticket prices is not due to a changing need....it is due to the price of the same needs going up. My belief is the one reason tickets are going up is travel/recrutiment expenses. In today's economy, the amount of travel is becoming insane. What is sad, is that the University doesn't need to do a thing...they are rich beyond rich, they just don't want to lose profits or have them cut into.

What schools do know is that there will always be people that want tickets..period. So, they can shaft one guy with an increase in prices.....but there will always be someone else who is willing to pay.

Posted by Brama on March 31, 2008 at 1:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Is this to pay for Bruce Pearl's Raise that he will get after this yr?

Posted by dfreeman on March 31, 2008 at 1:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Wow, this is going to be another 1000 post hate driven topic that ends with half wanting Fulmer fired and half wanting the other half to cheer for another team!! Let me get my popcorn ready!! This could be fun reading!!

Posted by superk on March 31, 2008 at 2:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yes, it will supplement Pearl and his staff. I hope UT don't do like Auburn has done for their coaches over the years, get on the bandwagon and give away the whole store only to find out that this is as good as it will get.Tell, me workinglikeheck, why is the KNS and the AJC and ESPN not recognizing Jerry Green and his championships? I actually thought that Mears won an outright championship in the late 70's ( was it shared, I don't recall) All I'm saying is Fulmer has won champioship(s) And down here in Bulldog country they sure did put alot of empasis on "sharing" the East title this year even though UT drilled them. They also claim the SEC championship in bb since they won the tourney.Just a thought.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on March 31, 2008 at 2:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

superk, why are you asking me? They are the ones reporting "1st outright title since 1967" which is technically true and it probably sells more papers that way and is more dramatic.

I am just reporting facts and teling you how they are officially recognized by the SEC office. It's common knowledge that the Regular season basketball champion is THE SEC champion and gets therefore gets the SEC championship trophy. UGA fans obviously don't know this so I would inform them. You can't get on them too much about sharing the SEC East this year as we actually claimed the same when we tied them a few years ago when they drilled us.

Posted by superk on March 31, 2008 at 2:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ok, I'll do that then.

Posted by rockyknox on March 31, 2008 at 2:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

A nice plasma TV looks even more affordable.

Posted by LargeOrange on March 31, 2008 at 2:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

utvolz - Here is a link to the VASF. http://www.utfan.com/vasf/annualgivin...
The problem is that if you are a new donor and not a current season ticket holder, you have to make your donation and there is no guarantee that you will get any season tickets. There are only so many that come available each year and the highest donations from new donors get the priority of course. If you give the minimum and they run out of available season tickets before they get to you, then you get no tickets, but a nice letter thanking you for the donation. If you do get season tickets you have to make that same or more of a donation each year to keep them, miss one year you go to the back of the line all over again. I have been giving every year since 1986 and had the same 6 seats during that time but my parking priority has gotten worse every year. In the eighty's thru the mid-nineties we had two parking passes in lot 9, right across the street from the West side gates. I continued to give the same or more each and every year, but something happened in the late 90's that ruined the perfect tailgate spot. That darn Fulmer went and won back to back SEC championships and a NC and all of the sudden we get kicked to G10 (parking garage in the end zone) for a few years, and then G4 up the hill and on the other side of TBA, then now we are across Cumberland Ave. So good luck, with all of the doom a gloom on this board, I would think that there should be good seats being turned in all over the place now, so you may get lucky and get some decent seats. I am just hoping some of the couch sitters (above) and any boycotters we get this year give up their tickets and parking so you can get season tickets and I can move back closer to Neyland. My guess is anyone who is ticked off over $2.71 per game is not a donor or a season ticket holder in the first place.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on March 31, 2008 at 2:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ummmm...too bad you can call up in July, write a check and get season tickets. It's not like they are turning people away. This MIGHT happen in years we where are going to be preseason Top 10 but that wasn't even the case in 2005.

Posted by auttat on March 31, 2008 at 3:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ah! Yet another article for CRVol to spew her venom!

Hell hath no fury like a woman scorned!

Posted by CubanBornVol on March 31, 2008 at 3:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Gripe and Moan. It's entertainment If you don't like the price don't pay it. Some one else will. It's still a sellers market.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on March 31, 2008 at 3:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Sellers market? Good luck to anyone trying to get face value for tickets to UAB, Northern Illinois, Wyoming, Miss State and then UK in November. Better hope we split vs. UCLA and Auburn so Florida can help make up the difference and that the Bama is meaningful come October.

Posted by BigVolinCarolina on March 31, 2008 at 3:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I can't imagine what the price increase would be in the event we had a 2-loss season, and it scares me even more to think about how much they'd skyrocket in an undefeated season.

Like anyone else, I'd love an undefeated season, but it's hard to justify shifting costs like this, particularly after the 2007 season.

Based on our W-L record AND off-the-field incidents since 2001, we're not even getting our monies worth as it is.

Sorry, I'm all about profit & bottom-line--but I'm not sold on this move.

Posted by MOOREVOLS on March 31, 2008 at 3:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm pretty sure the men's basketball team takes care of itself. I don't think it needs any help from football. I know basketball revenue has more than doubled since Pearl took over and the men's program was making money before Pearl showed up. The football program has to provide for baseball, softball, track, tennis, swimming, crew, etc. The university also gets money from the football program for general scholarships (non-athletic) as well has building upgrades, such as the near $500,000 the football team gave for upgrades to the library about 5 or 10 years ago.

I'm pretty sure though that the men's basketball team needs no help from anyone and never has.

Posted by GreerVol22 on March 31, 2008 at 3:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Pay my gas bill to get there and I'll buy season tickets today! not really, but facts are facts.

Car lots are full, houses are not selling, gas will be $4 by Sept 1, and my God, have you seen the price of Bud lately?

Posted by pdhuff on March 31, 2008 at 3:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'd kinda like the upgrade to kick in when we face the Gators and Bama this fall.

In performance.

Hope springs eternal in the .........

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on March 31, 2008 at 3:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Only 29% of the seats in Neyland Stadium are tied to athletic related donations. You can also get tickets by contributing through the University and then the Visitors and students take up about 20% of the seats in Neyland. The problem is that faculty/staff and then grandfathered tickets take up a ton of seats in Neyland stadium that require no donation.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on March 31, 2008 at 3:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

nafslov, nice try but please by all means, read the 3rd paragraph, last sentence:

http://www.utsports.com/football/arti...

Posted by Silent_Fulmer on March 31, 2008 at 3:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on March 31, 2008 at 3:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"Only 29% of the seats in Neyland Stadium are tied to athletic related donations. You can also get tickets by contributing through the University and then the Visitors and students take up about 20% of the seats in Neyland. The problem is that faculty/staff and then grandfathered tickets take up a ton of seats in Neyland stadium that require no donation."

Thus the growing empty seats in Neyland. People realize the current system is not fair to people trying to get season tickets therefore the empty seats grow.

Good one Hamilton.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on March 31, 2008 at 3:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am sure it did. Thanks for paying the bill for those who don't donate and have grandfathered season tickets. I'm sure they appreciate it. How many seats do you have there?

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on March 31, 2008 at 3:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

So I guess I can find your name in the Gold Victor level for giving in the game program from last year? Those who donate over $1,000 get program recognition. I'm sure you knew that though since you told us the amount of your donation.

Posted by THE_VOL on March 31, 2008 at 3:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ALRIGHTY THEN!!! THE COST OF MEDIOCRITY CONTINUES TO RISE!!! $19 increase for 7 games amounts to about $5 per home win!

Posted by BigOrangeVol on March 31, 2008 at 3:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

So UTAD athletic scholarships and operating expenses went up by 2.82% but ticket prices went up 6.04%? Don't ya just love fuzzy math and its justification?

I remember telling Coach Dickey about 12 years ago that he was pricing me right out of my tickets and his response was, "Get a better job". He was serious as a heart attack too! I think that he was still upset about the several NCAA investigations, the Shaklee incident, phone fraud and academic fraud, the illegal summer camp, a ticket scandal and the Wade Houston/Cherokee Country Club fiasco. At least Hamilton will smile an be cordial while he screws you.

Posted by pdhuff on March 31, 2008 at 4 p.m. (Suggest removal)

As long as we keep Pilot Oil happy.

They just happened to build TBA where we parked eons ago. Ah, the times, they are achangin'.....

He##, I even remember seeing the Pullman cars coming to the river end of the stadium. Always thought they were the cat,s meow.

Maybe we should form a geezers united. But we have that already at the sports bar when the Vols play. Won't let us chuck long-neck Buds at the 6' screen, though.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on March 31, 2008 at 4 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I can't wait to get home, check a game program from last year and not see "RC Shepard" on the Gold Victor level list ($15,000) and up.

Posted by volboy81 on March 31, 2008 at 4:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

all of you whiney, complainers need to take the word VOL out of your user names. You arent fans!
Go root for Vandy....their season tickets cost $99!

Posted by MOOREVOLS on March 31, 2008 at 4:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Someone above asked about the minimum donation to get season tickets. You can get two season tickets in the upper deck for a $500.00 donation. The lowest donation for lower level seats (2 tickets), in the end zone, is $1000.00. I was able to upgrade to the lower level 6 years ago. Went from PP to P, in the dry. Now I sit in X5, in the dry. Good corner of the end zone seats. I like the north end better since I park in the 11th Street Garage. Only about a 7 or 8 minute walk to the car from the north end. Not bad at all.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on March 31, 2008 at 4:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

So, RC Shepard isn't your real name? If it's not, than what is it? I'm sure it's listed in the game program where they list donors by name who have given $1,000 or more each year.

Posted by TommyJack on March 31, 2008 at 4:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

nafslov: thanks. I appreciate all you've done for us.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on March 31, 2008 at 4:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Cool....there can't be that many "Robert's" on the Gold Victor Level list. I expect to find some variation of "Robert _hepard." I mean you are such a big time donor that funds this program and all.

Posted by gravegr on March 31, 2008 at 4:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

this extra money will be for fulmers raise next year no matter what the win-loss record is.

Posted by invisiblekid on March 31, 2008 at 4:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Glad to see someone show some gratitude and a touch of class on here TommyJack.

Posted by vols1986 on March 31, 2008 at 4:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

here we go - raise prices so the common TRUE fan can't afford the tickets - just the rich with attitudes will be attending the games.
But hold on TRUE VOL FAN - you can spoil their parties when the team start losing them you can get these tickets 15-25 % percent cheaper.
TRUE VOL FANS follow the team.. I really don't care keep raising prices and see what the heck Hamilton is going to do..

Posted by BigOrangeVol on March 31, 2008 at 4:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Jim, Natalie, Bill, Ann and Jimmy should be very happy! Those ΣΧ boys sure know how to rake in the $$$. It's amazing what a paltry $37.5 million in donations and having the #1 privately held business in Tennessee will get you these days. It must have been nice to have been the captain of the '52 team, marry "Miss Tennessee", then be the chairman of the executive committee of the UT Athletics Board and in Forbes Top 500 too!

I may joke about it but I do think that Jim & Natalie Haslam have been extremely generous in regards to their giving to the university; more so than anyone else. They have gone far beyond the call of duty so let's take it easy on the Pilot Corp folks.

Is it just me or does Hamilton look like he might be the illegitimate love-child of Wally Cox and Barbra Streisand? My bad, I like Mike too and that was a cheap shot.

Does anyone know if Ron Zook still on the UT Athletic Board?

Posted by TommyJack on March 31, 2008 at 4:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Most over-used words/phrases on this board:

TRUE vol fan
Not TRUE vol fan
die-hard vol fan
'nuff said
cheese/whine
your (for you're)
to (for too)
kool-aid drinker
I don't read John Adams
bleed orange
orange bred
anything nafslov says

This is a work in progress.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on March 31, 2008 at 4:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You forgot "CRVol, VolCR, Foolmore and WorkinLikeHeck and anyone who doesn't think Fulmer created Tennessee football are all really the same person."

Posted by GoVol on March 31, 2008 at 4:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Fulmer has to eat....thus the ticket price increase. We'd hate to see poor ole Phil lose 75 lbs and become a normal size again.

Its probably in his contract...'if I drop below 300 lbs then ticket prices and raise are in order'.

Posted by Silent_Fulmer on March 31, 2008 at 5:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Since selling tickets above face value is legal in knoxville, here is what I see the tickets going for assuming you buy 30 mins before the game starts.

UAB - ($50) first game, if it's played during the day, hot and not on TV I would expect $35-50

Florida - ($70) We should be 1-1 or 2-0 coming into this Heisman highlight game ($100 - $200)

Northern Illinois - ($40) Who? We will be anywhere from 1-3 to 3-1 probably coming into this game. Tickets will go from $20 - $30

Miss St. - ($50) Our record coming into this will be somewhere from 2-4 to 5-1, tickets getting $40 - $45

Bama' - ($70) The big game that now gets J-PO telecasts. Probably a 4-3 or 5-2 record coming into this regional game. Tickets go for $45 - $60

Wyoming (Homecoming) - ($40) Homecoming in Novemeber vs. a who? team. record should be from 5-4 to 7-2. So lets say 6-3. Want to go to this one? No thanks, Pay per view special. Tickets go for $10 - $20

UK - ($50) Thanksgiving weekend game that usually gets on CBS and is pretty cold by then. Our record should be 7-4 or 8-3. Fairweather fans make this a cheap one, tickets go for $20 - $30

Yes this does equal $352.50 on average. However, I only want to go to the Florida game, not the rest of these yawners, I'd rather pay $150 to go to 1 game than pay for season tickets and a donation on top of it.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on March 31, 2008 at 5:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Bama...."big game that now now gets JPO telecasts". LOL!!!!!!!!!

Posted by spam247buster on March 31, 2008 at 5:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

We ALL get to pay extra for the club seat project going over budget. Woo hoo!

Posted by 99gator on March 31, 2008 at 5:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

a little economics lesson......

they charge it, 'cause you will pay it.

that's how it works folks.

the common man being able to get a hold of college tickets is dwindling fast.

nfl tickets are more affordable, than a lot of college programs now

Posted by martinvolfan on March 31, 2008 at 5:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Just a little ridiculous to pay that much to see 18-22 year olds play ball.

Posted by andyt_65 on March 31, 2008 at 5:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Let's put that pathetic men's BB choke behind and focus on the real game in town -- Big Orange football!!!

Bruce--Enjoy Bloomington...Maybe you can get that past the Sweet 16...At least we had almost 24 hours at #1...

Posted by 99gator on March 31, 2008 at 6:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

let me be one of the few to say these prices are not unreasonable.

have any of you seen the face value for hannah montana tickets?

Posted by ghc_16 on March 31, 2008 at 6:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

woe is the working man

Posted by pdhuff on March 31, 2008 at 6:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

99gator - Who is Hannah Montana?

Moorevol 4:04 - PP was where I started my career in Neyland as a holder. Have nearly froze up there years ago. Finally got down to the 4th row, then ex took care of ducats.

TJ 4:46- thanks for leaving the holy trinity of glazed, fritter and stay the course still in play! Very PC of you, sir.

Posted by 99gator on March 31, 2008 at 6:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

pdhuff

if you have small chilluns.....you would know who hannah montana is.

look for tickets for a concert of hers on ebay.

Posted by TommyJack on March 31, 2008 at 6:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

PD: Some things are sacred.

Posted by TommyJack on March 31, 2008 at 7:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

just pulling your chain, naf.

Posted by invisiblekid on March 31, 2008 at 7:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Never utter the name Hannah Montana on these hallowed pages again. Anyone who does should be banned for bringing that over-exposed , no-talent whelp up even in passing conversation.

Posted by cmacvolunteer on March 31, 2008 at 8:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

oh great did fat phil get another raise till we get a new coach ticket prices should stay the same don't ya think?

Posted by 99gator on March 31, 2008 at 8:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

invisiblekid

sorry. i knew it was a bad idea as soon as i did it. i apologize

Posted by waterskier3 on March 31, 2008 at 8:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

man.... no fulmer comments from me..... he is on the clock.... here's the bad thing hamilton wanted fulmer to win a championship once every 3 years and i'm guessing in the AD and hasslem(spell) mind he acheived that so does that mean we're stuck with 8 and 9 win seasons with no real sec championships or BCS bowls for another 3 years????

spring time.... so much optimism....

sorry i know this is long but i've been saving up... been watching a little BB for the last couple of months

Posted by vaughan1 on March 31, 2008 at 8:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"Only" $40 to see Wyoming. An insult to the mighty Cowboys.

Posted by pdhuff on March 31, 2008 at 8:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

99gator - Does her pappy have a mullet?

I did buy a gas tank for a QD14 1953 Johnson outboard on Ebay, but no Miley Cryus ducats. My littlest child (she's the Gator) is a mere 37.

Haven't never checked Ebay for Vol season tickets.
Something to remember along with notes if UAB gets over 325 yds. Doldrums.......

Posted by GreerVol22 on March 31, 2008 at 8:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

For those of you who can give, God bless. I budget to give money to my local children's hospital and only attend 3-4 games per year on whats left. Those that give are no better or worse than those that don't.

If you think you are better, then your priorities are all screwed up and your blood is more blue than orange...

Posted by utfpmd on March 31, 2008 at 9:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I hope the increase is so we can increase Bruce Pearl's salary.

Posted by Freshly_Cut_Grass on March 31, 2008 at 9:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Get rid of ADIDAS! Why are there so many knee injuries on Tennessee's football team every year?

Posted by LargeOrange on March 31, 2008 at 10:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by TommyJack on March 31, 2008 at 4:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Most over-used words/phrases on this board:

TRUE vol fan
Not TRUE vol fan
die-hard vol fan
'nuff said
cheese/whine
your (for you're)
to (for too)
kool-aid drinker
I don't read John Adams
bleed orange
orange bred
anything nafslov says

This is a work in progress.

TJ Please let me contribute a few to your list:
Fat
Phat
loose (for lose)
Fool
Krispy Creams
Fritters

Posted by vtvol on March 31, 2008 at 10:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Freshly_cut_grass, why do you attribute the rash of knee injuries to Adidas shoes? Do they have better traction than other cleats and are less forgiving when a player's leg has been rolled-over upon or hit from the side? How about scrutinizing the strength and conditioning staff? Maybe the players are not warming-up and stretching their bodies the way they should. How about improper weight-training primarily focused on the upper-body while neglecting the legs? How about the deteriorating of knee cartilage and the premature tightening of knee ligaments due to steroid use by the players? Why not examine those potential causes as well? For you to causally link knee injuries to the ADIDAS Corporation with no evidence or even hypothesis is utterly assinine. You are a frequent poster on sportingnews.com and are capable of much better than this.

Posted by KingsportVol on March 31, 2008 at 10:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by mcbrim1998 on March 31, 2008 at 4:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Could this be for a bail-bond fund?

Nope.It's to buy rubbers for your sister so hopefully she won't produce anymore idiots like yourself.

Posted by DennisVols on March 31, 2008 at 10:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

One other thing to consider besides the rise in inflation.
UT gets a cut (royalities) from every piece of UT merch. sold. That includes jackets, t-shirts, bumper stickers, etc. With the economy tanking the public is spending less on what would be deemed unnecessary items. This results in a major decrease in UT's % off all these items. It may not sound like much but the reduction in income to the university will be in the millions since 2007.
Yes it suxs that is being passed on to the fans who attend the games but that is the reality of the business.

Posted by LargeOrange on March 31, 2008 at 10:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Come on nafslov it's after 10:00 PM and I just got home from work then my son's Lacrosse game. I know you're just kidding, but there are many on here that really do need to get a life.

Posted by pearlific on March 31, 2008 at 10:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

maybe i'm dreaming...but i could have sworn i was at the Georgia dome in December watching the VOLS in the SEC championship game.

Posted by redneckerson on March 31, 2008 at 10:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

mcbrim, I'd say kingsportvol crossed the line. There are ways to find out where he lives - let me know if you want a little help finding him so you can discuss that comment personally with him.

Posted by pearlific on March 31, 2008 at 11:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'll trade every Tennessee game for a loss this year as long as Hussein Obama or Hillary don't win the election. VOTE the only choice we have MCCAIN !!!!!!

Posted by Gustoly on March 31, 2008 at 11:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by utvolz on March 31, 2008 at 12:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Anyone know what the miminum "donation" amount is to VASF?
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Minimum amount is $0.00.

Posted by soddydaisy777 on March 31, 2008 at 11:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mr. Money bags Hamilton, I 've been a ticket holder for over 20 yrs. now. Only the rich will be able to go. If you want the rich only to go the stadium will be empty. Get the money some other way. The games are full of average income fans or poor fans. Tennessee is getting the all mighty dollar big head. I will also think very hard not to get my season tickets anymore. I hope that nobody shows up no more. Its not the kids fault at all, but there the ones going to be hurt. the fans need to show Mr. Hamilton that we mean business.

Posted by LargeOrange on March 31, 2008 at 11:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

soddydaisy777 - Come on with the drama, it is $19 bucks a year. This is not about a class thing, rich vs poor, give it a break, the stadium empty for $2.71 a game PUUULLLEEEZZZZEE.

Posted by T0MMYJACK on April 1, 2008 at 12:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Quit whining. If you want to go to the games, you'll find a way. If not, stay home.

Don't blame the AD, head basketball coach, or head football coach for the life situation that prevents you from doing what you want to do.

Look at soddydaisy777's post from 1128pm. Read it carefully, consider how it's written, and what it says, and then you'll see what kind of reasoning and thought goes into all of this complaining.

Kids ... stay in school.

Posted by VOLS85 on April 1, 2008 at 12:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Pearlific - don't you realize that this is not the site for people who accept that we made it to the sec championship game...if you hold those facts as true, go to another chat room and talk to some people who have brains, because you are hard pressed on this site...

...allow the grilling of VOLS85 to commence...

Posted by LargeOrange on April 1, 2008 at 12:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

What Fake TJ said. :-)

Posted by Grim1 on April 1, 2008 at 1:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)

ever notice Hannah Montana looks A LOT like Miley Cyrus?

anywho..this is too much to pay for a medicor(SP?) football team..and yes...that is what the Vols are.
but SOME people like to think we are up there with the elite....WAKE UP!!!! we can't even make it to a lower tier BCS bowl...Utah, Boise ST. and Hawai'i can (and this year it will be BYU) .....but not us. we are stuck in oUTback bowl HELL!!!

Posted by GreerVol22 on April 1, 2008 at 7:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

kingsport...I got your back bro.

Posted by pdhuff on April 1, 2008 at 8:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

DennisVol 10:33 - royalities, huh. Down, I'd say you're right on that. Does UT get a cut of the Fulmer Cup t-shirt sales? We have slipped back to third or so. LOL

Man, 117 posts about a 4.5 cent increase per minute played per game. Doldrums are here.

Posted by VOLstuckINky on April 1, 2008 at 8:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

People paying 10 grand a year to watch this team have no right to say #%%# about anybody who says it's better to watch from the couch.

A fool and his money are soon parted.

Pay up and stay the course.

Posted by Greyback_Vol on April 1, 2008 at 9:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)

What really hurts UT (and other state schools in TN) is that state law says university athletic departments must be self-funding. It was a problem at my alma mater (UT Martin), and it also affects schools like ETSU, TSU, MTSU and others. Considering that schools in other states usually get state money to run their programs, UT's prices are very reasonable.

Posted by threehundredbowler on April 1, 2008 at 9:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

To all the complainers. I still get 20 mpg with my old chevy pickup and look at the gasoline prices today.How many times have they raised the price of gasoline the last 10 years,yet my mileage is about the same?.How many raises have you recieved in the past 10 years? All some of you want to do is complain.The only way you can be happy I guess.I don't like it either,but I at least understand why the raise was necessary.With donations,ticket price,travel expenses etc,I am out about $600.00 a game.If I want to go,I will have to pay or stay home.I have been going for 35 years and don't plan on stopping anyway soon.Most of you that bitch here most likely have never seen the inside of Newland Stadium anyway.If we are to dance,we must pay the musicians.

Posted by T0MMYJACK on April 1, 2008 at 10:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Nice post at 1017pm last night, LargeOrange.

Funny how they forget that theirs is only opinion, too!

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on April 1, 2008 at 10:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

There was a mention of Utah, Boise State and Hawaii earlier. All 3 have been to BCS games more recently than Coach Fulmer.

Posted by VOLstuckINky on April 1, 2008 at 10:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on March 31, 2008 at 5:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Bama...."big game that now now gets JPO telecasts". LOL!!!!!!!!!"

Expect more JP (Lincoln Financial) games in the future .. and maxed PPV games .. stay the curse.

Posted by FulmerRulz on April 1, 2008 at 12:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The sheep won't think twice about paying a higher price for an inferior product on the field because they are apparently the "real fans" from what I have read. Good business move by the bean counter.

Posted by VOLS85 on April 1, 2008 at 12:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

take me to my leader, feed me the kool-aid, i'll drink it right up. You want to know why? Because TENNESSSEE is my school and any chance I can go see the Vols play in Neyland, I'll go...Blame Fulmer for whatever you want, but he still represents our school and he is our coach, so your complaining gets you nowhere, deal with it. I sure as hell will be there for the first home game against UAB this fall, and about 5 other home games as well...(sorry kentucky, thanksgiving doesn't work for me). This kool-aid is delicious, at least I get to drink it sitting with 106,000 people.

Posted by TommyJack on April 1, 2008 at 12:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Naf: You seem to have no problem dissing many of our players and Ol' Ray Mears. You're either VERY young, or know nada about UT BB history.
Which is it Naf? Or is it both?

Posted by invisiblekid on April 1, 2008 at 12:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

No problem 99Gator, I was kidding around anyway although I do not care for Ms. Cyrus and her meager "talent". I'll tell you though, seeing who some of these young kids idolize and look up to nowadays makes me feel very old and thankfully out of touch.

Posted by stroker on April 1, 2008 at 1:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

$45.00 per game $350 season and all this fuss.
Cowboys season tickets $1000 to $3000.
Boss concert tickets 4/7/08 $80 to $350.

Posted by TommyJack on April 1, 2008 at 3:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

naf: So.....what's your point?

Posted by IPOrange on April 1, 2008 at 5:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

FulmerRulz, nafslov, and others -

Let's not overlook that this price increase is designated to benefit all 20 sports as mentioned in the article, and not just the football program, regardless of the performance on the field. For example, a portion of this revenue could in fact be used in part to help raise Coach Pearl's salary, which many posters on here have called for. The article even mentions that scenario.

Anyway, to compare to other schools, one must consider all funding, such as ticket prices and donations that must be paid to have the right to purchase them. It's kinda like taxes - some towns have higher property taxes, while others have higher sales tax rates. Some have wheel taxes, while some states generate revenue with income taxes. The point is that funding is necessary, and it comes from different sources. However, it all goes to help many areas. Just my thoughts.....

Posted by pdhuff on April 1, 2008 at 7:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TJ, if you're heading in from Boerne for a game this fall, swing by and get me. I'm pretty much on your way.

We'll ride in on a Coke truck. I think I have a couple of old shirts from 1975. I'm sure they'll fit.

Posted by TommyJack on April 1, 2008 at 7:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

PD: You're right. If I do, I'll let you know.
The shirt,however, would not work. :(

Posted by kb7398 on April 2, 2008 at 3:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ain't no one happy unless we're winning. Anyone got any suggestions as to how to win rather than just bash Fulmer for being overweight or anything else that is just downright stupid?

Didn't think so. Until you have the answer DEAL WITH THE SITUATION until it gets changed one way or the other. You're not a fan, you're a whiner. Nobody likes whiners. Guy Morriss likes whiners.