THE VOL NAVY: THE NICEST PIRATES ON THE PLANET

Shouldn’t it be “7 feet”?

Other things that belong in quotes there at UT

“Relevant”
“Competent”
“Championship”
“Bowl Game”
“Win over Vandy”

I’m really glad you got to do this. Always proud when my brethren and sistren (whatever) show visitors a good time.

7 foot 8 inches. Who teaches English there – Jerrell Powe?

Almost as bad as a new street sign we had on campus in Starksville in August 1970 – “Don’t Never Ever Enter”.

At least it was taken down within a week.

Although it could be a spelling error… Maybe the entrance is named “Clarence” and he is “7 foot 8 inches”

I have had the pleasure of growing up with this types of environment in the Lowcountry of South Carolina, so I am a little spoiled and used to these type of events. However, I have yet to combine the boat and booze experience with football and have yet to try it at other locations.

It is in this spirit of cultural sharing that I would like to volunteer for the Vol Navy when USC comes back up to Knoxville next year. Unfortunately, I do not know how to go about enlisting. Any help with this would be greatly appreciated.

By the way, I went to Kville for last year’s game. Even with that game completely sucking, the overall experience was quite pleasant and I came away with a marked appreciation for that town.

it isn’t even like Florida played all that well. Tennessee is freaking HORRIBLE.

#6

I’m with you. I want an invitation to a UT game (the other UT). The person needs a boat with a great before game tailgate.

Man, UT/Austin should have planned better. Royal Memorial stadium should be built by Town Lake. That way we could boat, drink and dock for the game. We might even care if our team was lousy.

@7, i don’t see how that is relevant to the tailgating experience.

“Nicest Pirates on the Planet”

I think there are probably some “Butt” Pirates that would fabulously disagree with that statement.

Maybe EDSBS should get a boat and have a few games a year be designated the EDSBS Tailgate Game. Instead of an off season charity bowl fundraiser, it should be a Boat Drive

I think that shirt has something to do with Phil Fulmer being shaped like the number 8.

yoyfutbawl,

You mean, this sign?

http://digital.library.msstate.edu/u?/uac,3051

Orson: What type of camera did you use to take those pictures with?

I didn’t know the Baron Harkonen was a TN fan *see last pic on Spencer’s SN Blog

If I was a Ten. Fan and in the Vol Navy, I would be pissed too, do you know how much coin it cost for fuel and booze? When you win, it makes it all worth it, when you lose, you keep a tally of what the coach has cost ya. Based on some the boats……sheesh, thats a huge tab for losing…..unless if all the hot chicks start skinny dipping, then everyone wins…….

@12

Could it be translated as……..Coach “ate”?

Pops and I took our Dawg Navy vessel up there last year, and I agree that boating Vol fans are infinitely nicer than the landlubbing variety. Well, at least I thought it was nice of them to share their moonshine until I spent hours “donating” it back to the Tennessee River.

Fulmer is an anachronism, and Crompton is a fuckin’ donkey. There’s really nothing else to say.

Is that UF chick stooping in front wearing a “jress?”

I had the pleasure of travelling to the WLOCP from St. Simon’s via the intracoastal waterway and the St. Johns River one year. Fantastic tailgating experience — not to mention the easy and convenient parking.

Holy shit…sharp eye EZ. Now go start gatorswearjresses.com

Orson, you are the Rick Steves of Southeastern College Football Nautical Tailgate Travel. Its a niche market.

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YES. This was taken just before they changed the road on the right to the other direction. Note the “Keep Right” sign & the arrows overhead.

I think it made the NY Times, who had a great laugh at our expense.

I believe coacho ocho is a reference to his new contract, which stipulates he gets an automatic renewal fro one year if they win 8 or more games.
Can anyone verify this?

@ 23

I wonder if Orson washes his underwear in his hotel bathroom sink like Rick Steves to save money and time.

No, you’re wrong. Georgia has the best looking women, then Ole Miss, then Arizona State, then Florida State, then maybe Florida and Tennessee somewhere else down the line. It’s an easy mistake to make, but fortunately, now that you’ve all read this, it will never be made again. I mean who wants to look stupid?

No, I believe that the “8” represents the new contract that Phat Phil was awarded which provides an additional one-year extension for each year in which the Vols win as few as 8 games.

There are now increasing legions of Vol fans who are muy, muy pissed off about this contract, and if I were a Vol fan, God forbid, I would be one of those screaming like a stuck cerdo (pig). “Coacho Ocho” indeed!

No matter what you say, Orson, I will forever remain terrified of UT fans based on the aftermath of the 2002 game, in which the marching band director made the wonderful decision to march the band past a parking garage on the way back to our buses. Having full beer cans launched at your head from four stories up is never fun.

Only at the Orange Bowl in 2003 did I feel more certain I was about to die a football-related death.

I agree that the fans were all awesome with the exception of the cracked out guy that screamed at us as we were leaving and spit on our taxi.
The women there are outrageously awesome and look hot drinking and watching football. Props to the UF girls for coming out to Knoxville-they really represented.

That is beyond awesome. I only wish there were a place to do it at MSU – the Red Cedar isn’t deep or wide enough (and also isn’t exactly the best place to take a swim, even if the weather stays nice enough, which is no guarantee in Michigan).

Spartan Dan, the Red Cedar may smell like a drainage ditch, but this flows past Dyche Stadium, what the younguns call Ryan Field:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/North_Shore_Channel

In my day, it was pretty nasty, but I understand it’s cleaned up over the last 20 years. Similar problem, though — it’s not navigable (by law, although I imagine a canoeist would be OK).

Thanks for the linkage Orson. I’m glad that the sheep got your attention.

Of course, being from Tennessee you know — as do I that sheep will flirt with you…

Fulmer must go, your story and my experience are proof. I go on the road for good ol SEC vitriol. The pansies said " I know we’ll get our ass kicked, I’m just here to have a good time."