The University of Tennessee is hoping to revive its football fortunes in style this year … sporting new “smokey” alternate uniforms for home games.
Unveiled this week, the new Volunteer duds are the latest TechFit jerseys from athletic apparel manufacturer Adidas – which has been outfitting the Volunteers for years.
“Everything is about our great pride and traditions here at the University of Tennessee,” first year Tennessee head coach Butch Jones told VolQuest.com. “We truly respect those traditions, but it’s also building upon those traditions. Before anything can be a tradition, it has to have a beginning to it. Just like the Vol Navy, just like the Vol Walk, just like the ‘Power T.’ So when we looked at it, it was how can we continue to move forward. As you know, in the world of recruiting this is the world we live in.”
No offense to Jones, but he might want to work on things like blocking and tackling before starting any new fashion traditions. Once a national powerhouse, the Volunteers have posted a 28-34 record over the last five years – including just one winning season (a 7-6 campaign under former head coach Lane Kiffin in 2009).
Anyway, here’s another look at the new jerseys, courtesy of UTSports.com …
Tennessee has had some success wearing alternate jerseys in recent years – including a 2009 victory over South Carolina in which the Volunteers wore black uniforms on Halloween.
The Gamecocks? They wore “battle grey” jerseys by Under Armor on the road against LSU last year … and lost.
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Thanks for at least leaving the blurb about Tennessee whooping that ass on Halloween back in 2009.
Thanks for at least leaving the blurb about Tennessee whooping that ass on Halloween back in 2009.
Yep, them new jerseys should definitely keep Jadeveon out of the backfield.
There you go with your man-crush on Jadeveon again.
Go away, son, you’re botherin’ me…
Is that what offensive lineman are going to say to Clowney?
Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy having a hissy because has become my new little bitchy
Well we now know what happened to BigT.
poor old Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy, does you miss he?
Written like a typical USC (diploma mill) graduate.
Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy having a hissy thinks my degree is fishy, but never mentions where he actually went. Gee isn’t that iffy?
Yep, them new jerseys should definitely keep Jadeveon out of the backfield.
There you go with your man-crush on Jadeveon again.
Go away, son, you’re botherin’ me…
Is that what offensive lineman are going to say to Clowney?
Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy having a hissy because has become my new little bitchy
Well we now know what happened to BigT.
poor old Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy, does you miss he?
Written like a typical USC (diploma mill) graduate.
Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy having a hissy thinks my degree is fishy, but never mentions where he actually went. Gee isn’t that iffy?
Until they do something about that raccoon den of a stadium they play in, I don’t care what they wear. Those jerseys are sick, but you can’t see them because you’re wedged behind two 350 lbs. diabetics. I know electricity is fairly new in East Tennessee, but how about putting some fucking lights in your concession/bathroom areas. That town is Spartanburg with a football stadium.
Ha, that’s funny coming from a Williams Bryce Stadium renter located in the middle of an industrial park which has “indoor plumbing” which leaks into the level below it. Want to know where the upper deck bathrooms are in Williams Bryce? Just look up, but keep your mouth closed.
Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy has become my new little bitchy
Did you really want to mention “pissy” in a discussion about Williams Bryce Stadium? I mean, they go hand-in-hand, but I don’t think that’s what you meant to do.
Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy having his little hissy, while everyone’s ass he can kissy cause he is my new little bitchy.
When you need to know, I’ll let you know.
Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy why so iffy?
Until they do something about that raccoon den of a stadium they play in, I don’t care what they wear. Those jerseys are sick, but you can’t see them because you’re wedged behind two 350 lbs. diabetics. I know electricity is fairly new in East Tennessee, but how about putting some fucking lights in your concession/bathroom areas. That town is Spartanburg with a football stadium.
Ha, that’s funny coming from a Williams Bryce Stadium renter located in the middle of an industrial park which has “indoor plumbing” which leaks into the level below it. Want to know where the upper deck bathrooms are in Williams Bryce? Just look up, but keep your mouth closed.
Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy has become my new little bitchy
Did you really want to mention “pissy” in a discussion about Williams Bryce Stadium? I mean, they go hand-in-hand, but I don’t think that’s what you meant to do.
Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy having his little hissy, while everyone’s ass he can kissy cause he is my new little bitchy.
When you need to know, I’ll let you know.
Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy why so iffy?
I think they look good! Typical SCar hating on all the other teams. Get a grip!
I think they look good! Typical SCar hating on all the other teams. Get a grip!
“Everything is about our great pride and traditions here at the University of Tennessee,” first year Tennessee head coach Butch Jones told VolQuest.com
. “We truly respect those traditions, but it’s also building upon those traditions. Before anything can be a tradition, it has to have a beginning to it. Just like the Vol Navy, just like the Vol Walk, just like the ‘Power T.’ So when we looked at it, it was how can we continue to move forward. As you know, in the world of recruiting this is the world we live in.”
Idiot.
(Yes, I thought the same thing when my Tigers did away with their orange jerseys, to start a purple tradition.)
The whole idea behind a tradition is that it is traditional, you know, like a an unchanging rock that we can cling to in our swirling chaotic lives.
Besides, the Vols have already started a new tradition. About 5 years ago.
“Everything is about our great pride and traditions here at the University of Tennessee,” first year Tennessee head coach Butch Jones told VolQuest.com
. “We truly respect those traditions, but it’s also building upon those traditions. Before anything can be a tradition, it has to have a beginning to it. Just like the Vol Navy, just like the Vol Walk, just like the ‘Power T.’ So when we looked at it, it was how can we continue to move forward. As you know, in the world of recruiting this is the world we live in.”
Idiot.
(Yes, I thought the same thing when my Tigers did away with their orange jerseys, to start a purple tradition.)
The whole idea behind a tradition is that it is traditional, you know, like a an unchanging rock that we can cling to in our swirling chaotic lives.
Besides, the Vols have already started a new tradition. About 5 years ago.
Wonder what the “alternative mascot” Rod Shealey would cook up for can’t spell CiTrUs without UT… tho in recent years the Vols needed tickets…
Wonder what the “alternative mascot” Rod Shealey would cook up for can’t spell CiTrUs without UT… tho in recent years the Vols needed tickets…