What the fuck is a Vandy Vol?
Is that like a Rebel Dawg or a Clemson Cock?
People misconstrue the actual relationship between Vanderbilt University and the University of Tennessee. Comparing "Vandy Vol" to "Rebel Dawg" and "Clemson Cock" is like stating that the Gamecocks have a heated rivalry with the Paladins of Furman. The fact that we're in the same state doesn't suddenly make us bitter enemies. I would almost guarantee that any Volunteer fan would tell you that their hatred of Alabama, Georgia, Florida and possibly even Kentucky exceeds that of their dislike of Vanderbilt on game day.
Of course, Vanderbilt and Tennessee do play every year, and it is typically the last game, so there's obviously the attempt to make it an actual rivalry, but you can barely call it a rivalry when Vandy fans fail to even show up at their own stadium. At most, you can claim that Vanderbilt is the Dungeons and Dragons playing brother of UT who is angered by being bullied, but at the same time realizes the futility of even caring enough to do anything about it.
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