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Even the SEC Network can't resist making fun of Butch Jones
When Tennessee coach Butch Jones remarked that the Volunteers’ seniors were “champions of life” everyone knew that the memes and the jokes would come from rival fans and snarky media members.
One might expect an official SEC operation to avoid ribbing the UT coach, but it appears that the social media folks at the SEC Network couldn’t resist. The network’s Twitter account tweeted a photo with a Christmas wishlist from SEC East mascots and coaches.
We think you know what’s coming:
It’s not clear why Jim McElwain, Barry Odom and Will Muschamp left their teams’ wish lists up to their mascots.
This is getting old.
Yeah I could see how being Tennessee fan could get old…
Bashing Botch Jones and TENNERCEE will never ever get old. Giving that program an annual butt kicking on the third Saturday in October will never get old either.
Just imagine butch on the sideline next year..its sickening to think about. Look, he gets paid the big bucks to produce, and he hasnt. …player development, in game adjustments, just not getting everyone to buy in, and be ready for the damn game.
Georgia has always been the most overrated program in SEC history. You guys will never get it lol.
And Tennessee wishes and hopes that losers and 2cnd tier coaches can coach in the SEC. The fans all seem to buy in , but player development and gamete decisions are horrible.
That’s the same program that will make it three-in-a-row over the dawgz next year, so at least we have that going for us.
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Look i bleed orange and will till the end and i want the vols to go undefeated every year. Losses hurt and some more than others ….but somehow ,especially in southern region, fans and sports writers and everyone in between seem to forget or dont care more often than not, these are young men just getting started in their lifes journey. The majority of which as soon as clock ticks zero on their senior season will never play competitive football again. We seem to disregard that college football is an activity pursued by some while THEY GET AN EDUCATION in order to further their careers. Yes as coach your main job is W’s and how many and how often you get them. But a less glamorous part of the job is the burden of teaching young men values and lessons for life. To lead ,to help , be accountable, honest, proud yet humble….all through something that is nothing more than what used to be a way to have fun and be a part of something a little bigger than yourself. Coach Jones (like him or not you cant deny fact he not only bleeds orange, but he bleeds for these kids more than our past couple or even alot of coaches nationally) sees and knows their disappointment and he damn well knows the viciousness media and fans can show the team….and in an effort to find something to remind and encourage these YOUNG AND SOMETIMES EASILY DISCOURAGED BY NEGATIVITY……ABOUT THE BIG PICTURE…Hmm… A coach realizing things didnt work out as planned and hoped, that hey you know what….you’re gonna be fine and this will pass, weather the storm and and never forget those things learned that transcend the game of football. Never stop fighting never give up ..believe in one another, because against all odds well you can stun some gators and break a bulldogs heart with a Dobbnail boot….even take ACC runner-up and #wtfa…if you prepare execute do things the right way(the list goes on) nothing and nobody can keep you from your goals….base principles to being productive members of society…..ah yes its much easier to get that quick internet views and likes blasting someone for reminding his guys of bigger picture in life…then to write that back page paragraph on how a coach is instilling solid foundation in players. Cause that’s where we are in these days…Judging Ws and Ls on the field is no longer good enough… Now we gotta try and demoralize even further…yes how dare coach jones or any coach for that matter to defend their players and try to keep their heads up in the midst of disappoint and scrutiny…. cause football is god and all else exists and matters only as a technicality…cause somebody has to keep the world running till next season… None if this really matters…just message board rants and jokes…just as this…. Such has life become
Are you talking about the same coach that was named in a title IX lawsuit that UT paid their way out of?…… Also you are calling out media and fans but let Tennessee regress next season and see if UT retains him to make the players “champions of life” or if they fire him because he is paid to win games when he didn’t.
Pretty sad that on Christmas Day , with undefeated, #1 ranked team, and instead of spending time with family and friends, or on own team boards, Bama’s trolling UT… Sounds like Big Orange envy to me?
Njvol bama doesnt have to troll if Jones wouldnt set himself up all the time. Sad. I mean even UT fans are making funnof that BS life champions motto he rolled out.
You obviously don’t know what trolling is. I am not in the same country with my family due to work…….. Dumba$$.
Was gonna say the same thing. Funny how fans forget the rape fiasco and how it made Jones look bad. What happened to the champions of life on that one? End of the day its all about winning and money. Jones is full of shat and all his robot talk and mottos.
Yep. That’s why y’all fired a coach that won a national championship because it is more important to make sure they are champions in life
Very well said.
Yeah, it was a little bit tacky, but you better know what you are about to say when you are in a high profile job, like an SEC Head coach. Personally, it made me think of Dooley. Not a good thing, we all know he was a big disappointment. Butch may be a mid-major level coach and not rise to be a successful SEC coach (few do.) I think he is a dedicated and passionate, well-meaning guy. We’ll see what happens next season, and who knows if Blackburn retains him or wants to roll the dice. Regardless, he’s brought the program back to relevance (CBS game of the week how many times this season?)
Enjoy your family and friends, and good tidings to all of you! Happy Holidays to All!
Georgia certainly has no room to diss UT. You guys set the bar on choke city. UT owns more sec football championships than u and anyone else in the sec other than the red ocean fungus. didn’t u guys just fire the winningest coach in dawgsh** history. We will be back. Maybe not with Sargent carter at the helm but we will be back.