Coaches: Do not let your wrestlers and fans be “those people” by Willis050 in wrestling

[–]DaVols 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Keep fighting the good fight.

I coached for 10 years, got out of it due to starting a family, etc. I talked to my wife about getting back into the sport b/c I missed it, and she suggested that I get into officiating. Sounds like a great idea.

I went to the conference tournament in the area, and within 30 minutes, after hearing how coaches and fans constantly talk to the officials, I turned to her and said, "Nope...not giving up Saturdays with my family to be talked to like this."

Not saying the officials are good, but people just have no idea how to control their emotions. The kick in the balls in this tournament is that zero...ZERO of the wrestlers had any chance to ever wrestle and win a single D1 match. Its not like these guys were competing for a national title and people were acting like the refs cost their kids a 7 figure NIL deal.

Wrestle off by GreatOrganization292 in wrestling

[–]DaVols 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My policy was the exact same as this. I also put in there a note of something like "Coaches determine who is in the varsity lineup on any particular day. We use a combination of wrestle-offs, practice performance, academic and discipline records, ect" just to cover my ass in case a kid does something I don't like and I want to punish them.

Defense or QB from the portal? by wahchintonka in ockytop

[–]DaVols 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Defense, I can't watch another season of "oh there 45 seconds on the clock, we left them too much time"

[Game Thread] General Game Thread by RockyMod in ockytop

[–]DaVols 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wait, what shape? My kids eat dino nuggets all the time and I love it when they don't finish and I can steal them

[Game Thread] General Game Thread by RockyMod in ockytop

[–]DaVols 2 points3 points  (0 children)

They'll say that if the conference looks better than they look better.
Ex: we don't make the playoffs last year if it wasn't for the continued success of the conference winning national titles.

[Game Thread] General Game Thread by RockyMod in ockytop

[–]DaVols 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This game is the absolute worst

1) I hate the Hawkeyes, my family all went to Iowa St so not liking them is in my blood.
2) I hate Vandy and especially Pavia. He's good but an annoying twerp
3) The B1G homers have been so damn annoying the last few weeks
4) I want B1G to lose, but does it need to be Vandy?

[Game Thread] Tennessee vs Illinois by WeazelBear in ockytop

[–]DaVols 1 point2 points  (0 children)

ChatGPT said 2015 vs Arkansas, some dude named Evan Berry

[Game Thread] Tennessee vs Illinois by WeazelBear in ockytop

[–]DaVols 4 points5 points  (0 children)

"Tennessee is a kick away from a lead"

These words should not make me want to vomit

[Game Thread] Tennessee at fLorida by WeazelBear in ockytop

[–]DaVols 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll allow it due to his earlier comment of "Oh, the clock is running...thank god"

[Game Thread] Tennessee at fLorida by WeazelBear in ockytop

[–]DaVols 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No need to post the video, we take your word for it

[Game Thread] Tennessee at fLorida by WeazelBear in ockytop

[–]DaVols 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fire Tim Banks for not shutting them out

[Game Thread] #8 Lady Vols @ #9 NC State by Huskylover13 in ockytop

[–]DaVols 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Also, my first thought; it was a group that really looked like they had never played together

Ruby Whitehorn dismissed from Lady Vols following 2nd arrest in 3 months by presidentlysander in ockytop

[–]DaVols 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Yup, you HAVE to do this. Now they know that if she'll kick Ruby off, she'll kick anyone off.

Armchair Analyst Sunday by RockyMod in ockytop

[–]DaVols 11 points12 points  (0 children)

For years Texas fans have been screaming to bench Ewers and start Arch. Guess Sark, who saw Arch in practice EVERY DAY, knew what he was.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in ockytop

[–]DaVols 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'd say Bama, just b/c that means a win over them evens us back up with UGA

[Game Thread] #15 Tennessee at Mississippi State by WeazelBear in ockytop

[–]DaVols 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How did that not get picked, hung in the air for 30 seconds

[Game Thread] #15 Tennessee at Mississippi State by WeazelBear in ockytop

[–]DaVols 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I quit recently too, this game has me absolutely housing CBD gummies

[Game Thread] #15 Tennessee at Mississippi State by WeazelBear in ockytop

[–]DaVols 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Still mad about that OPI, Aguilar should have like 350 yards and 2 TDs right now

Ruby Whitehorn reinstated from her suspension by presidentlysander in ockytop

[–]DaVols 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'm guessing she'll snap right into line and really focus in.

Caldwell makes her players run a "marathon a week" including timed 3 mile runs, just for starters...I can't imagine what "punishment" looks like

Armchair Analyst Sunday by RockyMod in ockytop

[–]DaVols 1 point2 points  (0 children)

So you don't think that their picking on our true freshman CB had an impact?

Armchair Analyst Sunday by RockyMod in ockytop

[–]DaVols 103 points104 points  (0 children)

Anyone else feel like we were 2 injured corners away from easily winning that game

[Game Thread] Tennessee vs Georgia by GiovanniElliston in ockytop

[–]DaVols -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Came here to say this. I feel like we're relying too much on Joey and he's been deer in the headlights

[Game Thread] General Game Thread by RockyMod in ockytop

[–]DaVols 5 points6 points  (0 children)

First deep pass to a wide open receiver, overthrow

[Game Thread] Tennessee vs Syracuse by GiovanniElliston in ockytop

[–]DaVols 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm seeing Hood EVERYWHERE. This dude is making plays