"VOLympics"

The various camps will see this in their own light, so I'll withhold any commentary.

From the article:
"Coaches have selected two captains for each of 10 teams. On Wednesday, the captains will conduct what Jones described as an "NFL-style draft" to fill out each team with roughly 10 players.


Dubbed the "VOLympics," the event allows teams to amass points without scoring touchdowns or kicking field goals.


Here's how Jones laid out the scoring during one of his tour stops last week:


Players will gain points for things like acing a test, attending a Bible study session, volunteering in the community or generally behaving in a way that reflects well on the program.


Coach can take away points from players who do things like miss a study hall or dress sloppily. (Jones cited wearing a cap sideways or sagging pants as examples).


The winner is crowned at a Night of Champions event later in the spring."

I am interested to hear the thoughts on points being awarded for attending Bible study.

Jones is coming for you, IP. Fist first.

Link: In Butch Jones' 'VOLympics,' UT players will earn, lose points for actions away from field » govolsxtra.com Mobile

 

Does sipping their tea (hot- not good Southern sweet tea mind you) with their pinkies extended function as a PAT? Think they will have Chamomile or Earl Grey tea vendors roaming around Neyland this Fall? Such an exciting time to be a Vol fan it is!!!!!

I'm all for demanding good citizenship and molding these guys into men, but dang, we aren't trying to win a spot in the Vienna Boy's Chior.

We've hired Emily Post and Amy Vanderbilt rolled into one.

I guess we'll see how this goes.

 

Fists up, butches.

 

Does anyone just show up and coach [dadgum] football anymore? I'm to the point where I hate almost all of the latest generation of college coaches. Nothing but bullshit PR gimmicks from every direction.

 

Let's wait and see.

 

I will only support this if there is a cardboard grid with names and gold stars representing points.

 

A HC is more of a politician than coach nowadays.

 

You're my hero. Teach me.

 

I would be very interested in the draft order of this competition. Very interested.

 

Only the 2 captains get punished if one of the teams messes up.

So I think this is less about molding ideal citizens and more about making certain players step up.

 

There's going to be a live blog covering the draft.

 

If only there were ways of achieving this within the actual football environment.......

 

I think the idea is that off the field interaction translates into on field interaction.

 

And given that time within the football environment is extremely limited, doesn't it seem like attempting cheesy stunts like this is worth it if it somewhat expedites the process?

 

I can see how unbreakable bonds will be formed by making sure that hats are worn straight. I'm in.

 

No.

I understand the bigger point you are making and agree. This is just an idiotic execution of what you are saying needs to happen.

 

i mean, it's cheesy, but whatever

 

Fixed to reflect the goals of our new etiquettely correct coach and to do my part at climbing the mountain.

 

Whatever happened to the good old days when our Wild Boyz took off their shirts and posed in front of sports cars? That's some team-building right there.

 

That was stupid too.