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"Without Bishop Sullivan, [they] would be in a gang, jail or dead." – Mrs. Gaddy on her sons' road to #BRVarsityLive https://t.co/TJb7Oaz0E0 pic.twitter.com/5ZHU57LWfl

— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 17, 2016

yas.

Beautiful scenes here on Tennessee's campus. People keep coming by and bringing flowers to Pat Summitt Pavilion. pic.twitter.com/SZU5rFZ3L2

— Wes Rucker (@wesrucker247) June 28, 2016

this is a nice trip to memoryville and a look at some new stuff. they want your money but you don't have to give any.

volunteer paula pell

At my alma mater and I'm feeling it. pic.twitter.com/XpEnfkuz15

— Paula Pell (@perlapell) May 20, 2016

get out of town with that

Why can't everyday be #NationalPuppyDay? Smokey VIII in 1994 #VolVault pic.twitter.com/4tn1q8bohE

— Vol Photos (@Vol_Photos) March 24, 2016

undecided about who to cheer for on sunday?

This played on the video board at Neyland Stadium during Peyton Manning's jersey retirement ceremony. Enjoy!
Posted by Vol Network- IMG on Thursday, August 18, 2011

peyton 4 ever.

cam newton will be here for a while longer, g-d willin'.

well now i'm excited.

The University of Tennessee’s Pride of the Southland Band will bring an East Tennessee treasure to life on Neyland Stadium’s field on Saturday.

At halftime during the UT vs. Georgia game (3:30 p.m. CBS), the band will dedicate its show to Dolly Parton and perform some of her most famous songs including “Jolene,” “Coat of Many Colors,” “I Will Always Love You” and “9 to 5.”

“I looked back through all the years ... the band has never done a tribute totally dedicated to Dolly Parton,” said Dr. Donald Ryder, UT’s Director of Bands.

“Since she’s such an East Tennessee treasure and this is her home and everybody loves her, I said ‘Why not?’ so I sat down and started thinking about show ideas, and basically it evolved into what I think’s going to be a very neat show.” (via)

i know the article says she's busy and won't perform, but i'm going to get every last one of my hopes up anyway.

jicyww

a professional graphic designer says that tennessee's logo is the best logo in the whole world SEC!

The Volunteers’ power T is probably the best logo in the SEC for one reason: it’s so recognizable. The unique style of the T is unlike any other and who can forget that bright orange? 

the rock got too hot and years of paint sloughed off

new football outfits

Make plays. Move mountains. Introducing our @usnikefootball Mach Speed Uniforms http://t.co/JBifnXQ2EK #OneTennessee pic.twitter.com/6swJnthXuj

— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) July 1, 2015

watch live!

new nike hotness at the university of tennessee

YAAAAASsssssuh

pey pey never forgets

#Broncos QB #PeytonManning leads the @CO_Symphony in "Rocky Top" -- the @Vol_Football fight song! #TasteofBroncos pic.twitter.com/Q16O6npK9H

— Denver Broncos (@Broncos) June 17, 2015

i loved this fresh air interview

terry talks with sally mann, a photographer whose work has focused on themes surrounding "bodies". one of her more recent series was created at the university of tennessee's body farm. listen and look.

this is fascinating.

the university of tennessee will be making the licensing switch from adidas to nike this year. nike has proposed to unite all programs, both athletic and academic, under one brand. this includes making the power-T the official logo and doing away with the "lady vols" brand for women's teams. all in the name of "one tennessee".

the lady vols, however, object. and it's mixing up my feelings about feminism and gender-quality and brand strategy and pat summitt. 

On Nov. 10, 2014 the university announced plans to transition all men’s and women’s athletic teams under the “Power T.” The decision coincided with a dual-rebrand between academics and athletics that would make the “Power T” the universal logo for the University of Tennessee, not just its athletic department. Under the new plan, which coincides with a shift from Adidas to Nike in athletic apparel, all sports programs except women’s basketball will be known as “Volunteers,” the nickname that’s defined the men’s side for decades. The change will be official on July 1.

UT first formed its women’s athletic department prior to the 1976-77 academic year, and the school had separate athletic departments until 2009. During that span the Lady Vols grew into one of the most impactful women’s brands in college sports. Lady Vols teams have won 11 national championships, including eight in women’s basketball, and 68 conference titles. The basketball team is the only program to play in all 33 NCAA tournaments since the NCAA began sanctioning women’s sports in 1981-82. An average of 11,038 fans attended Lady Vols home basketball games during the 2013-14 season, the highest average in the country.

But that success hasn’t been relegated to basketball. The Lady Vols softball team has reached six Women’s College World Series in the last 10 years. The women’s swim team has finished in the top 15 at the NCAA Championships in a school-record nine consecutive seasons. Tennessee won two women’s indoor track and field national championships (2005, 2009) within the last decade. That’s why many former student-athletes view the Lady Vols decision as a blow to a historic brand.

“Former Lady Vols always look after current Lady Vols,” Mansson said. “I got really upset because it felt like they took away my, and others’, identity.” (via)

in the end, the university has decided to let only the women's basketball program retain the lady vols logo, out of respect for the program's storied success under pat summitt, which seems like the worst possible solution.

meanwhile, deadspin's trying try to find a tennessee resident to request emails between nike and the university, if anyone feels like helping...

volumni!

the latest issue of the torchbearer brings a list of famous vols in history, including dixie carter! and kurt vonnegut! and the twin brother of the astronaut married to congresswoman gabby giffords who is also an astronaut!

i said it's great!