Orange and White Game Plans

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 15, 2011 10:27 AM EDT in Tennessee Volunteer Football

[Ed. UPDATE] Bumped to the top with a call to action below in the comments. Looking for someone to take the lead on figuring out if RTT folks want to get together and, if so, when and where.

So yeah, the Orange and White Game is this Saturday. Here's the schedule:

10:30-11:30 a.m. -- Fans Day autograph session at Haslam Field. The first 7,500 fans receive free Fan Pac, which is apparently much cooler because it's missing a "k." Also, you are apparently limited to one autograph item, so choose wisely. I'm betting that crowd control strategy involves having a walk on in a jersey at the gate signing as much stuff as he can and a guy behind him sending everyone to the exits because they've met their quota.

12:30 p.m. -- Gates open at Neyland Stadium.

2:00 p.m. -- Kickoff.

Tickets are $5 and can be purchased at uttix.com or at the game at Gate 21.

The game is being streamed live on Fox Sports Tennessee, with audio from the Vol Network radio broadcast. It's also being televised on Fox SportSouth on Sunday at 8:00 p.m. Eastern and Monday at 1:00 p.m. Eastern. We'll try to remember to have an open thread for the Sunday showing. I'm looking into having Fox Joel's Backyard televise the thread.

I and my family are already going to be in Knoxville anyway for a cello recital at 11:00, so we'll be there for kickoff, but I'm not sure how much sooner. I'd love to meet some of you face-to-face, if possible.

What are y'all's plans? Do we have enough interest in a meet up or seating section or something? Let us know what you think below.

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I've got friends in Knoxville who just had their first kid

so I’m coming in and attempting to make it a multitasking weekend. Hopefully I’ll actually get off the golf course in time for the game this year.

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by Will Shelton on Apr 12, 2011 11:10 AM EDT reply actions

I can speak for at least two more RTT people there

I’ll be there with my Dad, and I think one of my sisters is coming along as well.

by Incipient_Senescence on Apr 12, 2011 11:14 AM EDT reply actions

I will probably be there

With my 2 year old son. I will be working on a Habitat for Himanity peoject sometime in the morning but should be done in time to make the game. Unfortunately my wife won’t make it this year as she will be selling jewelry at a big consignment sale that will be taking place in Knoxville this weekend. I would love to meet up with anyone who plans on going. I will have a few other friends who we will be meeting up with too and I’m sure they’d get along great with any of you since they are also huge Vol fans.

by PrideofTheSouthlandFan on Apr 12, 2011 11:44 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

I meant Habitat for Humanity Project

darn these small keys on the iPhone!

by PrideofTheSouthlandFan on Apr 12, 2011 11:45 AM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Where the HFH project?

They’re working on one in my neighborhood currently.

by danmarcel on Apr 12, 2011 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions

Not quite sure yet

I have to make a call to someone at our church to get the address. I remember someone saying something about being near Chilhowee.

by PrideofTheSouthlandFan on Apr 12, 2011 12:34 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Argh.

So of course I’ll be working in Alabama of all places for the next ten days. Wearing my orange with pride, tho.

by danmarcel on Apr 12, 2011 11:50 AM EDT reply actions

So I forget — is there a halftime at this game?

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 12, 2011 1:07 PM EDT reply actions

How long will the game take to end?

And how many final plays will there be?

Formerly 'snail. You get used to it after a while.

by Chris Pendley on Apr 12, 2011 1:25 PM EDT up reply actions

Oh.

Won’t be able to make it back for this, unfortunately. I kind of have plans to come back this fall, though.

Formerly 'snail. You get used to it after a while.

by Chris Pendley on Apr 12, 2011 3:09 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Yep, the alumni game

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by Will Shelton on Apr 12, 2011 1:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Coming!

That’s about all I have plans for, other than to leave with a(nother) horrific sunburn.

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I will give my shirt for Tennessee today.

by Holly Anderson on Apr 12, 2011 2:52 PM EDT reply actions

going

beer beforehand, beer afterwards. win, win, win.

Neyland Stadium-It goes to eleven.

by jimvols on Apr 12, 2011 4:16 PM EDT reply actions

I

Am in.

by GhostDance on Apr 12, 2011 7:18 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

Daggone it, of course I will be working in Lexington this Saturday...

sweet. mother. of. breadsticks.

by RockyTopinKY on Apr 12, 2011 9:36 PM EDT reply actions

nope.

the Navy frowns on such weekend shenanigans and being in ACC country makes the Tennessee version of Fox SportsSouth hard to come by. also, ODU football is NOT, repeat NOT, the same.

"History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. " - Dwight D. Eisenhower

by OrangeDeuce on Apr 13, 2011 7:27 AM EDT reply actions

they're streaming it online

by Incipient_Senescence on Apr 13, 2011 10:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Thanks!

It’s supposed to storm here tomorrow anyway.

"History does not long entrust the care of freedom to the weak or the timid. " - Dwight D. Eisenhower

by OrangeDeuce on Apr 15, 2011 3:12 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

All right, everyone

Need someone to take the lead on finding a time and place for a quick meet up. I’d do it, but I’m not sure of my availability.

So if someone’s interested in getting a group together for however long and for whatever reason, pipe up here and rally the troops.

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 15, 2011 10:26 AM EDT reply actions

Default plan

If there are no takers to tell the rest of us where to go and when, then my default plan is to sit in the JumboTron end zone for the entire game with my wife and two daughters, as close to the front on the lower level as a I can, and, if I can’t get to that location, then to tweet my location once I find it.

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 15, 2011 10:31 AM EDT up reply actions

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 15, 2011 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions

I have a mother recovering from surgery

So our plans might be changing as well. We’ll see how she feels in the morning. I’m definitely taking the little sister, but it’s up in the air with Dad.

by Incipient_Senescence on Apr 15, 2011 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions