RandyVandy

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Well, the thing is he never was not a douche

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But he was OUR douche

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Maybe Amateur athletics would once again return to that as opposed to this glorified professional football minor league we see today.

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It would, and we would all stop watching. I say it over and over every time this subject comes up, but the model you are talking about already exists: It's called Division III. Major athletic programs have already done as you suggest; I'm sure you'd have no problems getting tickets to a University of Chicago or Sewanee football game.

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In theory a federal system that allowed self rule for each sect would dampen conflict.

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In Theory. I can't think of any successful states that combine two bitterly opposed ethno-religious groups. Nations like Belgium, Canada, etc have unique mitigating factors and even with their economic success are sharply divided culturally and have major secessionist political parties.

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Although I am a broke college student ATM and not attending, it really wouldn't be a huge undertaking to make the trip. $1,500-$2,000 would be plenty to have a good time.

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That is a shite load for a "broke" college student.

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Picking your spots is the key to effective trolling.

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Is it trolling... Or is it the truth?

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The sad thing is vandys little brother syndrome is so bad they can't enjoy their successes without thinking about the Vols. Like UT fans don't know we've sucked of late.

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Yet here you are... With a picture from 98 in your Avatar.

EDIT: And Butch's face in it???

Probably a good thing you've accepted being a dead program. Nothing wrong with showing up every Saturday and cheering on the kids, no matter how much they suck on (and off) the field.

Big Greek and party scene for an elite school. Geographically diverse student body, some of whom follow Florida, Penn State or the Patriots and don't care all that much about Vandy sports, if they care about college sports at all. BUT, at the end of the day we have a major D-I athletics program and the sports scene is bigger and better than that of 90% of schools. Big basketball games are a blast.

Obviously most students are very serious about school and professional development, and there are a lot of classic nerd types and cut throat competitors. Like anything, it is what you make of it; you can party hard if you want, do the Greek thing, be a diehard Vandy fan (yes they exist) and go to all the games or live in the library. Once you are 21 Nashville is going to be way funner than Oxford or Gainesville.