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Tennessee Goes “Smokey”

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….

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 … 

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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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40 comments

Brian Sizemore August 15, 2013 at 1:21 pm

Thanks for at least leaving the blurb about Tennessee whooping that ass on Halloween back in 2009.

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Brian Sizemore August 15, 2013 at 1:21 pm

Thanks for at least leaving the blurb about Tennessee whooping that ass on Halloween back in 2009.

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GreenvilleLwyr August 15, 2013 at 1:46 pm

Yep, them new jerseys should definitely keep Jadeveon out of the backfield.

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Squishy123 August 15, 2013 at 2:39 pm

There you go with your man-crush on Jadeveon again.

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GreenvilleLwyr August 15, 2013 at 2:42 pm

Go away, son, you’re botherin’ me…

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Squishy123 August 15, 2013 at 3:31 pm

Is that what offensive lineman are going to say to Clowney?

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Dabo is Spurrier's Bitch August 15, 2013 at 5:54 pm

Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy having a hissy because has become my new little bitchy

Squishy123 August 15, 2013 at 7:37 pm

Well we now know what happened to BigT.

Dabo is Spurrier's Bitch August 15, 2013 at 8:01 pm

poor old Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy, does you miss he?

Squishy123 August 16, 2013 at 11:05 am

Written like a typical USC (diploma mill) graduate.

Dabo is Spurrier's Bitch August 16, 2013 at 11:16 am

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?

GreenvilleLwyr August 15, 2013 at 1:46 pm

Yep, them new jerseys should definitely keep Jadeveon out of the backfield.

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Squishy123 August 15, 2013 at 2:39 pm

There you go with your man-crush on Jadeveon again.

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GreenvilleLwyr August 15, 2013 at 2:42 pm

Go away, son, you’re botherin’ me…

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Squishy123 August 15, 2013 at 3:31 pm

Is that what offensive lineman are going to say to Clowney?

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Dabo is Spurrier's Bitch August 15, 2013 at 5:54 pm

Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy having a hissy because has become my new little bitchy

Squishy123 August 15, 2013 at 7:37 pm

Well we now know what happened to BigT.

Dabo is Spurrier's Bitch August 15, 2013 at 8:01 pm

poor old Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy, does you miss he?

Squishy123 August 16, 2013 at 11:05 am

Written like a typical USC (diploma mill) graduate.

Dabo is Spurrier's Bitch August 16, 2013 at 11:16 am

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?

IMMAHANGUPPENLISSEN August 15, 2013 at 3:28 pm

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.

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Squishy123 August 15, 2013 at 3:35 pm

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.

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Dabo is Spurrier's Bitch August 15, 2013 at 5:56 pm

Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy has become my new little bitchy

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Squishy123 August 15, 2013 at 6:03 pm

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.

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Dabo is Spurrier's Bitch August 15, 2013 at 6:09 pm

Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy having his little hissy, while everyone’s ass he can kissy cause he is my new little bitchy.

Squishy123 August 16, 2013 at 9:15 pm

When you need to know, I’ll let you know.

Dabo is Spurrier's Bitch August 17, 2013 at 6:32 pm

Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy why so iffy?

IMMAHANGUPPENLISSEN August 15, 2013 at 3:28 pm

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.

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Squishy123 August 15, 2013 at 3:35 pm

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.

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Dabo is Spurrier's Bitch August 15, 2013 at 5:56 pm

Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy has become my new little bitchy

Reply
Squishy123 August 15, 2013 at 6:03 pm

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.

Reply
Dabo is Spurrier's Bitch August 15, 2013 at 6:09 pm

Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy having his little hissy, while everyone’s ass he can kissy cause he is my new little bitchy.

Squishy123 August 16, 2013 at 9:15 pm

When you need to know, I’ll let you know.

Dabo is Spurrier's Bitch August 17, 2013 at 6:32 pm

Squishy Wishy not worth a Pissy why so iffy?

uhoh August 15, 2013 at 5:25 pm

I think they look good! Typical SCar hating on all the other teams. Get a grip!

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uhoh August 15, 2013 at 5:25 pm

I think they look good! Typical SCar hating on all the other teams. Get a grip!

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TontoBubbaGoldstein August 15, 2013 at 8:42 pm

“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.

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TontoBubbaGoldstein August 15, 2013 at 8:42 pm

“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.

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Darth August 16, 2013 at 9:39 am

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…

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Darth August 16, 2013 at 9:39 am

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…

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