T-Vols

Game day here in Knoxville is no joke. I thought I was a pretty devoted BYU fan, but no-sir-ree. Luckily we bought our orange this week so that when we went into town on game day people didn't look at us like traders. every. single. person. was in some sort of orange. AND, it's not even a flattering color.

Our new paraphernalia

 Even the furniture stores follow the dress code

 Just a few of the mildly devoted fan cars. (Notice the car dealership sign, too)

Here are a few of my favorite quotes heard on game day:

*"Welcome to Tailgate Tunes on 93.1" (Whaat? They have a station just for tailgaters?)

*"It's football time in Tennessee!"

*The Rocky Top fight song playing every hour before kickoff. 

*"Go Vols. From 93.1"

*A song on the radio, "Game day, sit your Bu** on my tailgate."

*"Kickoff in 5 hours. Are you excited, Ash?"

*"You better have orange on that little boy!"

Not only am I in a new state, I need to have a new state of mind if I hope to have a chance here in the home of the bright, orange Volunteers.