Tennessee unveiled its latest gimmick for its home opener and — to no surprise — many fans hate it.
Days after debuting their turnover trash can, the Vols revealed their new "third down anthem" via Twitter on Friday.
The 3rd down anthem. Hands up! 🙌🔊 pic.twitter.com/dnTRDm6nqa
— Tennessee Football (@Vol_Football) September 8, 2017
The song is similar to the "Third Down for What" remix of Lil' Jon's "Turn Down For What," both of which were used in 2014. Many thought that gimmick ran its course, especially when the defense struggled on third downs.
But for whatever reason, Tennessee decided to use this much worse Dollar General ripoff version, which will debut at Neyland Stadium on Saturday against Indiana State.
Here's how the internet reacted to it.
We're sorry. Bring 3rd down for what back https://t.co/eGPW36vfwD
— Jon Reed (@Jon__Reed) September 8, 2017
Trash. https://t.co/vZnXVisu0x
— Jason Hall (@JasonHall1289) September 8, 2017
Just for once could you assholes act like UT is a place where football has been played long and successfully?
— Seth Hughes (@THESethHughes) September 9, 2017
Every Tennessee fan will now secretly be hoping to say "Omg! That's Lil Jon's music". #3rdDown pic.twitter.com/rnUCtEOvxf
— Trey Wallace (@TreyW_Radio) September 8, 2017
— gmannVOLS (@gmannVOLS) September 8, 2017
This is Dollar Tree Third Down for What
— Blake (@_BlakeTucker) September 8, 2017
— Clint Spano (@ClintSpano10) September 8, 2017
— Reed Emerson (@TheReedEmerson) September 8, 2017
— The Icebox ☠️ (@NikkiV_8) September 8, 2017
Where can I find the person that came up with this idea? pic.twitter.com/r8oSISGuOK
— Sam Hansen (@SamHansen_) September 8, 2017
— Jake Pennington (@imtherealjdp) September 8, 2017
— VolNavy720 (@VolNavy720) September 8, 2017
.@Vol_Football pic.twitter.com/IHwunTM39Z
— Linden Hardee (@L_Hardee32) September 9, 2017
— Zach Snow (@Zsnow42) September 8, 2017
— FryeDaddyTN (@FryeDaddyTN) September 8, 2017
#BringBackThirdDownForWhat pic.twitter.com/nxD7LdQCZr
— the HULK (@CaptainHulk3) September 8, 2017
— Cooper Hodge (@HodgeCooper) September 8, 2017
— Jordan Rhoton (@jprhoton) September 8, 2017
— Drew Shadrick (@Drew_Shadrick) September 8, 2017
You get the idea.
It took me forever to find one positive response on the top replies and that was a negative commenter's friend trying to convince him otherwise. Once again, the Vols' lack of self-awareness is incredible.
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