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Vanderbilt is Bowl Eligible – Send a Message to the Team! The Commodores are bowl eligible for the first time since 1982. Post your congratulations message for the team.Scroll down to the bottom of the page to submit your thoughts. Comments will be posted after approval from staff. Visit Bowl Bandwagon Site – We need you to be a part of the experience. |
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| John (Seattle): You guys rock!CNick and DJ all props to you. Hawk you are a Rock! | |||||||||
| Austin(nashville): ive waited so long too see this day!!!!THANX all of the V.U football players and staff!!!!!WOHOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Nashville, TN: Congrats on a great win and a great season… now let’s go get 7 8 and 9. | |||||||||
| Steve Edmondson, Murfreesboro: Way to go! Thanks for getting it done, finally! What a relief for all of us that have stayed loyal all these years. Now let’s go get 2 more wins and go bowling in style. | |||||||||
| Brent (Hermiage): Way to go guys! Bowl Eligible…here we come!! It’s great to see the streak be broken! Way to go, great game!! GO DORES!!! | |||||||||
| vu81 Atlanta: Not done yet! | |||||||||
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Ben Elrod (Nashville): Guys, I was eight years old in 1982 when Vandy played Air Force in the Hall of Fame bowl in Birmingham. Wherever you take me, I’ll be there with my father (like 1982) and with my two sons (Will – 4 and Jack – 2). Thank you! Ben Elrod VU ’96, OGSM ’02 P.S. Okay, now back to work and get ready to crush the evil orange next week!!!! |
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| James (Nashville): I am soooo proud of you guys!…Now lets get ready for UT! Go Dores! Its Good To Be Gold! VU! | |||||||||
| Reid (Champaign, IL): Congratulations. Now beat TN! | |||||||||
| Adam (Nashville): Congrats to the 2008 Vanderbilt Commodores. I was not even alive when they got there last bowl bid. This team is truly magical and very talented. Now Lets take it to those Volunteers next week!!!!! GO DORES!!!!! | |||||||||
| Bates Centerville Tennessee: I have rooted for Vanderbilt for 52 years. This is one of the grandest nights of all. Thank you | |||||||||
| Mike (Smyrna): Blow UT out of the stadium Saturday. I don’t want a nail biter. Beat them like the basketball team beat UK at home last season. | |||||||||
| chuck Tennessee: You guys are awesome. Now go and destroy UT!!! | |||||||||
| FIGHT DORES!: THIS IS AMAZING! now….beat UT! you can do it guys! i believe! | |||||||||
| Daniel Spring Hill, TN: Great job Chris Nickson! Let’s get UT! | |||||||||
| Rick (Newport Beach, CA): Congratulations from a proud alum, Class of 1979! | |||||||||
| (Nashville, TN): Congratulations! Don’t stop now, beat Tennessee and Wake Forest! | |||||||||
| Michael E. Ruff (Jasper, IN): Congratulations to the entire team and coaching staff on the win at UK.Now go buff the bowl resume and beatUT!!! | |||||||||
| Pam Shelbyville: I am the only Vandy fan in a house full of vol fans. I have endured a lot for years. Thanks guys for making tomorrow such a happy day. | |||||||||
| Austin(nashville): one more thing….thanxs to all the vandy fans who have stayed loyal through it all…we are going to a bowl!!!!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Rob (Mount Juliet): Congratulations, guys. You have lifted a heavy weight off the shoulders of so many long-suffering VU fans. What you have done for the football program and the school will have far reaching effects. Great job! | |||||||||
| Julie (Memphis): Congratualations to the entire team! I graduated in 1982 and have been a loyal fan throughout. God bless and good luck in your next three games! | |||||||||
| DeBo (Nashville, TN): This is the first of many bowl games in my lifetime. Wonderful night and wonderful team! GO DORES! | |||||||||
| Joe (Atlanta): Way to go…Congratulations Seniors, especially, Nickson, Smith, Langford, Walker, etc. you guys have been through so much. Let’s get two more wins. | |||||||||
| Lizzy (Tallahassee): Congratulations Guys!!!! See you in December/January! | |||||||||
| Pat (Atlanta): I’ll see you all in Atlanta at the Peach bowl! | |||||||||
| Mike (Hermitage): congrats guys!! pressure is off now for the bowl, lets go win the rest of the games now…Go Dores | |||||||||
| Mike(Tullahoma): What a night to remember!! Thanks guys for your stellar performance and victory over UK. This night erases all of the “close but no cigar” games of the past. Let’s go get the Vols now!!! | |||||||||
| Cane Ridge: I am so proud of all the team and coaches, Thanks, go get TN Knox. | |||||||||
| MLS (New York): Congratulations! See you at the bowl! Go Vandy! | |||||||||
| Nathan (Dickson): Go Vandy! I’ve waited since I was 6 yrs old to see this happen! Go out and beat UT and Wake Forest and go to 8-4. It’s good to be gold! | |||||||||
| eric and bondid: RAISE THAT VICTORY FLAG! WOOOOOOO | |||||||||
| Kenneth (Hendersonville): WAY TO GO DORES!!!!Been a life long fan, and i have never been this excited!!!BEAT UT!!!It’s good to be GOLD!!!! | |||||||||
| Justin (Cookeville): Awesome job guys!!! I’m pumped about my NEW YEAR’S VACATION now!!! (And how about we show those people who owns this state next week?!) | |||||||||
| billymccawley-madison: CONGRATS!!!!!!!! Now beat UT. | |||||||||
| Drew (Morgantown, WV): I am a WVU fan but have always pulled for Vanderbilt and always have wanted to see you guys play 13, I was so happy to see this, congrats to your team, your coaches, and your fans, Beat the Vols win the Bowl to finish off the great season you are having! | |||||||||
| Johnny (FRANKLIN): Thanks to the team and all the coaching staff for one heck of a ride this year. Lets beat U.T. and Wake. | |||||||||
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Chris (Spring Hill, TN): In all my years as a Vandy fan…and it’s been quite a few, this has been the most exciting one in a long while!!!! I can’t wait for us to go bowling! I will be there….And it will be priceless!! Great job guys! |
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| Seth (McMinnville): Way to go guys! I’ve been a Vandy fan all my life and I was 8 years old in 1982. All of my adult life has been spent taking grief from UT fans so this year has been sweet. Make it a little sweeter for all us Vandy fans next week by adding to the Vols’ misery. Go ‘Dores! | |||||||||
| Sugar Land, TX: I was a trainer for the ’82 Hall of Fame Bowl team, and I can’t wait to take my wife, daughter and son to see their first Vanderbilt bowl game. I’m also a third generation VU alum, as well as a Nashville native, and I’m just so proud of your effort tonight – and all season. My brother’s a UT grad, so you have my permission to crush the Vols! Then let’s destroy the Demon Deacons, so we can go win a bowl game for the first time in 50+ years, and get that ninth win! You guys are simply awesome!! Praise God from whom all blessing flows – it’s a great day to be a Commodore fan!! | |||||||||
| Mike A (Knoxville): Congratulations, Commodores! Happy for you guys. I was pulling for you the last two years, too, and it just didn’t quite happen. Glad to see you reach the goal this year. Plus, it’s something I can rub in the face of all the Vol fans around here, too, heh heh. | |||||||||
| Mike A (Knoxville): Congratulations, Commodores! Happy for you guys. I was pulling for you the last two years, too, and it just didn’t quite happen. Glad to see you reach the goal this year. Plus, it’s something I can rub in the face of all the Vol fans around here, too, heh heh. | |||||||||
| Dan (milwaukee): i love you so much. keep it real. | |||||||||
| Alex (nashville): Yes. We. Can. | |||||||||
| Tom-BA89: You have made us all proud. You have shown that there is still a place in college football for the student/athlete. Celebrate, you deserve it. | |||||||||
| DoreFan (Atlanta): Congratulations, Dores! I was in college in ’82 and went to Birmingham for the bowl game. I’ve been waiting to go to another one ever since! Go, Dores, and thanks for a wonderful season! | |||||||||
| Jimmy (Carthage): Congratulations! Thank You! and win three more!!! | |||||||||
| Glen (Murfreesboro): Thank You…this means more than you can possibly know for the long time fans | |||||||||
| Jim A (Lavergne): Way to go Dores!!! Nashville born and raised and a Commodore Fan for 42 years and counting. Make my Year again and Beat that Big Orange next Saturday. | |||||||||
| Lynn: Way to go Dore’s. You are having a great season, we are not done yet, and you make Vanderbilt very proud. | |||||||||
| Joe Soto (Tallahassee): Congrats, guys! You have made generations of Vanderbilt alumni very proud. Enjoy this as much as we are. Thanks for taking us along for this ride. Add some extra icing to the cake–crush the Vols! | |||||||||
| Dan (Virginia): I am glad to see Chris Nickson got healthy enough to show everyone what he can do. Great effort in terrible weather on the road. Was at the opener on that beautiful night in Oxford, where George Smith and Sean Walker led the fans’ cheering. Suffered at Duke game, but excited to be in Winston-Salem in 13 days, and will try to make bowl game, too. Congrats to all. | |||||||||
| Todd (Palm Beach): Great team win! Now go out there and knock TN off the ball! | |||||||||
| Chuck (Murfreesboro): Wow! I’m a huge Vandy fan & this hasn’t happened but once in my lifetime! Congrats guys! now lets go 9-4! go’Dores! | |||||||||
| Ellicott City, MD: We were glued to the TV!! What an amazing win. Go DORES!!!! | |||||||||
| steven (boston): chris nickson amazing job when nobody believed you did | |||||||||
| Joe(Alabama): Wonderful win fellas. There are more Vandy flags in my neighborhood todaythan Auburn flags. That’s big in Bama. | |||||||||
| Tony A ’85 Nashville: Way to go `Dores! But stay focused and seal the deal. Keep playing hard, take care of the ball, and no penalties–you will be 8-4. See you all Sat where I will be losing my voice cheering as I do every week. It is good to be a `Dore. THE TEAM HAS EARNED A GREAT SEASON. | |||||||||
| Tony A ’85 Nashville: P.S. Looking forward to my 2nd VU bowl. Went in ’82 when I was a sophomore. | |||||||||
| Erica (Durham NC): Nashville is my hometown, and Vanderbilt is my alma mater. As a former student trainer for the football team, I’m so excited to see this moment finally happen. Good luck getting wins #7 and #8, and we’ll see you at whatever bowl you earn. Congrats Bobby and team! | |||||||||
| Bristol, NH: Watching all the way from NH Congratulations !!! Well done, class act. | |||||||||
| Jim (Nashville): Great effort, will and character from everyone. Our family of four will be following you to a bowl. Beat UT … We haven’t done that in Nashville since 1982 and you guys can make some more history. GO DORES! | |||||||||
| Les davenport, IA: thanks for your heart. You deserve this! GO DORES!! | |||||||||
| Tim (New York): Congratulations. I’ve waiting for this since graduating in 1982. You’ve made your school and its alums very happy and proud! | |||||||||
| Ann(Maryland): Congratulations!! Go Dores!! Keep the wins coming!! Only good can come from additional wins! Enjoy the moment! | |||||||||
| Lynn (Atlanta): Congrats Vandy! GO DORES! You played a tough, smart game. Go get #7!! | |||||||||
| Ed &Connie, Jackson Tn: Congratulations. Now go have some REAL fun and get #7. | |||||||||
| Mike (Columbia, SC): CONGRATS! My son, who was born in 1982 and I will be wherever you go | |||||||||
| Cile (Memphis): Congratulations! Next up U-T on Saturday. Hope you are coming to Memphis for the Liberty Bowl. Your fans in Memphis are excited about the prospect of a Vandy victory in Memphis. | |||||||||
| L & A (Nashville): Congratulations to Bobby Johnson and the team from your #1 fans! We love you!! | |||||||||
| Knoxville, TN: Great Job players and coaches!! Go get UT! See you at the bowl game. | |||||||||
| Jerry (Charleston): On a cold, windy night in Lexington – with four straight losses making even the most committed fan doubtful – the team (players and coaches) came out and from start to finish played with the desire and gameplan that had gotten them the 5 early wins: the gorilla is off our back – the players and coaches have proven that they are winners (at Vanderbilt) in a most difficult place to play. My hearty congratulations and thanks go to all the those who have made this happen including the administration that seems to understand that winning in sports can help the university. | |||||||||
| John H Betty: Go Dores you guys rock! | |||||||||
| David (Lavergne, TN): I have been a Vanderbilt football fan my entire life. This is turning out to be a very special season for the team and even more so for the fans. Your hard work at practice and never give up attitude on game day is starting to pay off. Congratulations to all of the players and the best coaching staff in college football for such an awesome year so far. Now, lets go get the Vols and some Demon Deacons. | |||||||||
| nashville: We got the Liberty Bowl. Now lets go get the Outback Bowl in Tampa. Ahhhh sunny Tampa. | |||||||||
| Vanderbilt Sports Line (Nashville): Congratulations from VSL. We’ll be there to cheer you on. Best of luck! | |||||||||
| John (Napa Valley): Go Dores! Thanks, Thanks, Thanks, Please play with confidence. I have watched every game and that is what makes the difference. I’m not sure you guys realize how good you really are. You can definately win 8 and the bowl | |||||||||
| Richard (Old Hickory): Going bowling…..Way to go guys…We still have 2 more games that we can win so don’t stop here….Go Dores!!! | |||||||||
| Hank (NYC): Go Dores! Congrats on a historical win. Go get UT and Wake! | |||||||||
| Sandi (Shelby): GO ‘DORES!! Outstanding season…2 more wins ahead!! | |||||||||
| Will: You guys are great. See you at the Bowl Game!!! | |||||||||
| Matt and Lisa (Seattle): There were tears of joy in Seattle last night. It’s been a long time coming and we know you guys are not done! | |||||||||
| Nozomi (Atlanta): Congratulations! You deserve it. I am so happy! Good luck next week. I you know will win again! | |||||||||
| Bill West Memphis: What a game. You are great. Go for more, beat UT. | |||||||||
| phil (Jonesboro, AR): Congratulations and enjoy this super win and great season!!!!! | |||||||||
| Cathy (Memphis): So proud of you! Have been watching all season, and not about to let up now! | |||||||||
| Jeff anderson, Lexington , S.C.: Congratulations on a great win to Bobby Johnson and the Vandy team from a Clemson fan. | |||||||||
| Mike Easley: Congratulations and thank you all.Three to go! | |||||||||
| Mike (Sarasota): You guys have done it for Vandy! Be Proud…..you’ve changed the Program for the better through your hard work. Vandy is now a desired place to play SEC football. | |||||||||
| Mike(Nashville): GO ‘DORES!!!! Now lets show UT what we’re made of, and beat wake as well!!!! | |||||||||
| christina: OUTSTANDING!!! Go Dores! | |||||||||
| smyrna: WINNERS PLAY HERE!!! CONGRATS COACHES,PLAYERS AND VANDY LANCE.BEAT UT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Damon(Mt. Juliet): Way to go ‘Dores!!! I’ll be at the bowl, no matter where it is!!!! | |||||||||
| Bill — A ’82 (Boston): First, the Red Sox; now, the Commodores!!! Way to go, ‘Dores! Let’s go bowlin’!!! | |||||||||
| lizzie/new york: nice going stay focused way to go | |||||||||
| Chris (Galveston): Wonderful! Can’t wait to go bowling!!! VANDY WINS!!! | |||||||||
| Spring Hill: This is a great win for us long suffering Vandy fans. Excellent! | |||||||||
| Keith (New York City): THANK YOU!!!! Congrats on getting to six. Let’s keep it going and make a bowl game a definite. Very proud of you guys. | |||||||||
| Christy (Nashville): It’s great to be a Commodore fan . . thanks for the thrills, chills and excitement! I believe. | |||||||||
| Kevin-Mt. Juliet: I have been waiting 26 years for this day. It could not make me more happy that it happens when UT is having such an off year….. | |||||||||
| Eric (Moulton,AL): Congratulations on the win. My daughter is a grad student at Vanderbilt. The last time this happened, I was in high school. Make it 9 Dores! | |||||||||
| hunter(lebanonTN): go dores you earned it congrats beat the vols | |||||||||
| Vandy Rog(nashville): Years of frustration wiped away, now we will play during the holidays. Been a fan since the age of 8, weened my 22 year old son on Vandy, and now at the age off55 I am happy to feel alive. Thank you Vandy and the seniors with the best overall record in recent Vandy history. | |||||||||
| Budman (Blue Bell, Pa): Great performance last night guys!Congrats on going “bowling”.J Hawk…keep on punishing them. | |||||||||
| Alex (San Francisco): Congrats and thanks … you guys are too young to understand how important this is to us long-term fans. I never thought I’d be so excited to go to Shreveport (or wherever) for xmas! | |||||||||
| Maryville, Tn: You all showed great heart Saturday night. I remember how tough it is to play in Lexington when it’s thirty degrees and the wind is howling. Your toughness showed through. Now whip UT. Score early and don’t let up. | |||||||||
| Ellen from Nashville: I’m so proud of the Commodores and Coach Johnson! Way to stay tough and strong! | |||||||||
| Kenny (Old Hickory): Super Job!! Couldnt be more proud of a group of guys. Super job by the coaches, players and Staff. ONE MORE TO GO!!!! | |||||||||
| Mike (Baton Rouge): Steamrolling over that curse! Go Dores! | |||||||||
| Justin (Nashville): Congratulation! Now! Go beat UT!!!! | |||||||||
| Frank (Altanta): GO DORES!!! Proud to be a Commodore. BEAT TENNESSEE!!!! | |||||||||
| Ashley, Nashville: My mom (VU ’67) and I (VU ’93) have waited a loooong time for this to happen, but we’re not yet fully satisfied! You are an amazing team, and we are so proud of ALL of you! Welcome back to your winning ways — now go win the next 3 … ! | |||||||||
| Frank(Nashville): Congrats on the big win!I knew you could do it!Now go beat UT!!! | |||||||||
| Bill (SC): Keep on giving it your all ! You have come a long way but can go even further by continuing to improve. I am in there rooting for you every play ! | |||||||||
| Bill (columbia): Great job !Now beat UT !Beat Wake ! | |||||||||
| Dallas, TX: GO Dores! The Class of 08 wishes we were there! | |||||||||
| Betty(Nashville): Go Dores! You guys are awesome! Best of luck for the rest of the season. We will be there to cheer you on! | |||||||||
| Ron, Jacksonville: Great job guys,smash the vols! | |||||||||
| Clay (Knoxville): You will never know how much this means to your fans in Tennessee and elsewhere. Congrats and keep it up! | |||||||||
| Mary Lou (Collierville, TN): I was there in 1982…we have waited so long so return to the post season! Thanks guys! And congratulations. | |||||||||
| CDawn/Buttercup: OH OH OH OH OH GO DORES! My friend Dore Dave calls and says “I need to hear it.” My reply is “We got this!” You guys go get UT now. “You got this one” | |||||||||
| Pam (Nashville): What a historic year! You have the mental and physical toughness to keep winning! Thanks, Team, Coaches and staff!GO VANDY!!!!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Chuck (Manchester): Way to go!!!! Just hang in there. Things are looking up. | |||||||||
| Krish (Dallas): Commodore Nation will be there at your bowl game, esp. the Class of 08! Go DORES! | |||||||||
| Scott ( Spring Hill): Way to keep fighting!! Go Dores | |||||||||
| Tyler (Cookeville): Congrats guys!! I am so proud to be a fan. LETS BEAT THOSE VOLUNTEERS NEXT WEEK!! GO DORES! | |||||||||
| Randy (KNOXVILLE): Way to go VANDY!!!! I am so proud of you all!!!! Complete the mission and beat UT next week!!!! | |||||||||
| Anne (Thomasville): Wahooooooo!!! Crush the Vols and let’s go bowling! | |||||||||
| Hagan (Fairview, PA): Congrats from a long-suffering alum (’95). My classmates and I have already pledged to go to the bowl game. Now, go hang one on UT! | |||||||||
| Gloria & Ted (Murfreesboro): From long-time Vanderbilt fans, thanks for a fabulous season. We’ve been with you all the way. Keep up the good work. | |||||||||
| THE ANGEL CLAN-GORDONSVILLE TN: WAY TO GO BOBBY J,CHRIS NICKSON,THE HAWK AND ALL THE COMMODORES-NOW LETS BEAT THE VOLS | |||||||||
| Lisa (Old Hickory, Tn): Way to go, Coach Bobby, other coaches & Commodore football team!!! My father, “Red” Dean, who is almost 90 years young, is beside himself. Will he, my brother & I be there to root you all on at the bowl game? You betcha!! Always be who you are & you’ll succeed in life! Congrats!!! | |||||||||
| Jacob (Augusta): Congratulations! I know it has been a long time coming, but you guys (players and coaches) have persevered through the most stringent of situations and everyone is very proud of you. Keep your foot on the gas and continue to fight for your goals. | |||||||||
| Kathy ( Nashville): Congratulations – It is well deserved to these players and all the players who came before you. Now lets go beat UT & Wake! GO DORES!! | |||||||||
| Will – Franklin, TN: I can’t get rid of my smile lines…you guys need to be very proud!! | |||||||||
| Reston Va.: Fantastic, so happy for you. so proud of you. What ever bowl it is – I will be there. Go Dores DWIT | |||||||||
| Millie Jeffrey Whitacre: GREAT JOB, GUYS! I attended the Hall of Fame Bowl as a freshman, and I am looking forward to joining you again wherever you are! GO DORES! | |||||||||
| Beth Nashville: WAY TO GO DORES, ALWAYS BELIEVE…. | |||||||||
| Noah(birmingham): Thank you Vandy Commodores. Now, let’s beat Tenn and Wake. Then, it’s on to Atlanta for the Chick-fil-A Bowl. | |||||||||
| Jeff Melcher, Atlanta: Delayed gratification never felt so good.Thank you and please beat the Vols. | |||||||||
| Jimmie Finney Birmingham: SUPER GO DORES | |||||||||
| Erin (Nashville): You guys are awesome! Keep up the good work! | |||||||||
| Susan (Memphis): It won’t be a GREAT year, until you beat UT! Congratulations on being Bowl Eligible. | |||||||||
| Pete-Madison,Tenn: couldn’t be sweeter!We are very proud of our dores and coach Johnson and all the staff.Let’s win the next two and finish up with a victory in the bowl! GO DORES!!! | |||||||||
| Pastor Sandy: Yeah–get this next one. | |||||||||
| Jimmy (St. Louis): Thank you guys for this opportunity – as an alum, this has made my decade. Get wins 7 and 8 and we’ll see you on New Years’ Day (or later). GO DORES! | |||||||||
| Jeff Nashville: I was too young to remember the 1982 bowl team so lets make this year memorable. Congrats your hardwork has paid off….now go crush the Vols! | |||||||||
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Tony (Herndon, VA): Way to go, VU! My wife and I are two of your biggest fans, and we offer you our sincere congratulations and look forward to seeing you at your bowl game – no matter when or where it is. Beat Tennessee, Wake, and take care of business. You’ve made a lot of people very happy and very proud. CONGRATULATIONS! |
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| Norcross, GA: Hey Coach hope you see this. I am so happy for you and the vandy fans! You have worked so hard and the team has improved greatly during your time there. GREAT JOB! | |||||||||
| Leigh (Hilliard, OH): Congrats…you worked hard and you earned it!! The Commodore nation is so proud!! | |||||||||
| Tom (Thompson’s Station): 1983 Grad – VU fan all my life … Congrats on a great win and season ! See you at the bowl game ! | |||||||||
| Palm Harbor, FL: Great job guys!Can’t wait to see another win next week!Nancy & Rick Lesniak | |||||||||
| David (Los Angeles, CA): Congratulations! As a lifelong Vandy fan and graduate, your efforts and accomplishments have been inspiring. I’ve followed every minute of the season thus far and am excited about what is still to come. | |||||||||
| John: This has been the best week in my life. Our first daughter was born Monday, and her first Vanderbilt game (on TV) was watching Vandy go bowl eligible! | |||||||||
| Robin (Chattanooga): So proud of the team and Coach Johnson…very deserving of this moment…please destroy the Vols next weekend….Love you guys!! | |||||||||
| Carl (Colorado Springs): You’ve shown true grit mixed with great athleticism. Go ‘Dores, beat UT and Wake! | |||||||||
| Carol Nashville: Oh my gosh. Absolutely wonderful. You guys are the best no matter what but this is just stupendous. Chris, DJ, and all of you, xoxoxoxo | |||||||||
| Mark (Nashville): My wife and I have been waiting for this since our freshmen years (’91 & ’93). We could not be more proud. Thanks for all the fans who have not given up on this team. | |||||||||
| Lisa (Florida): I went to VU to college, been listening to your games a lot the last few years. Do your best, you have a good shot at 8 and 4 this year! You can do it, guys! I’m with you win or lose but you might win out if you try hard! Congrats! | |||||||||
| Pattie & Bob (Boston): Watched the game from home – what a great effort by the team and coaches! Hard work does pay off and good things happen to good people! | |||||||||
| Mark (Gibsonville, NC): I am a graduate of Alabama, but a life long Vanderbilt fan and I bleed Black and Gold. I could not be happier for the players and the coaching staff. I was two years old the last time Vandy was bowl eligible and cannot wait for whatever bowl game we go to. I will be there for sure. Coach Johnson, we thank you for all that you have done and hope you stay for many years to come. | |||||||||
| Claire (Shreveport): Thank you guys for such a great season! I was at Vanderbilt Nursing School the last time we were in a bowl game. Watching Game Day in Nashville was amazing! | |||||||||
| Kate (Charleston): WOOHOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Steve(Memphis): Great game!!! Beat UT and we’ll be in Tampa!! | |||||||||
| G.S. (Nashtown): I love being a Commodore! Beat UT! | |||||||||
| Steve (San Diego): Thank you guys for a memorable season, and for being the team to finally take us into the football postseason after 25 years!! You guys will go down in Vandy history!!! | |||||||||
| Nashville: Congratulations, Coach Johnson! You and your team are a class act! It is an honor to cheer for you! | |||||||||
| Chattanooga: Congratulations!! Your hard work paid off, and you deserve your success! I will be cheering for you the rest of the season! I am proud to be a Vanderbilt fan! | |||||||||
| Melissa: Way to go. Hard work does pay off!!!! | |||||||||
| Ken (Kingston): Bowl game, GREAT!!!!!Win over UT, SUPER GREAT!!!!GO DORES!!!! | |||||||||
| Brian (Philadelphia): We’re proud of all of you and can’t wait to be in the stands at the bowl game, wherever it is! | |||||||||
| Pete and Kathryn (London, ON): We are so proud of you. Last night was one of the great nights of our rooting careers. Thank you for all your hard work and for making the gold shine a little brighter. Way to go!! | |||||||||
| PEARLJAMDORE: GO DORES! BEAT THE VOLS! Watched the game from the stands. I couldnt have been more proud!!!!! BOWL BOUND!!!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Bill (Tullahoma): WHOA!!! As a VANDY fan and graduate, we are all proud! Way to go!! | |||||||||
| Julie Stevens, Nashville: Such a wonderful accomplishment! Great, great things for each of the members of this team are sure to come. Conquer and Prevail. Go DORES!! | |||||||||
| Pat (Houston, TX): Congratulations to all players and staff. Great work!!! | |||||||||
| Melanie (Nashville): Go Dores!! | |||||||||
| Carol (Monteagle): Being there at UK last night was wonderful! We are so proud of you! Looking forward to the bowl game. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! | |||||||||
| Mark N White Bluff: I drove up to the KY game & saw one of the best games of the season! Go Dores! Let’s beat UT and Wake! Cheering from section F!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Jeff Batson ’88 (Atlanta): Thank you! See you at the bowl. | |||||||||
| Eric (Memphis): Great win! Do not settle on 6, you guys are better than that. Beat UT, Wake and finish strong in the bowl. Thanks to all! | |||||||||
| Travis (Nashville): Fanfreakingtastic. Makes all these years worth it. GO DORES! STOMP THE VOLS! | |||||||||
| Tom Levensailor (Greenville, SC): Great win – now let’s really play for fun and win out. See at the bowl, no matter where/when!!! | |||||||||
| darrell flowers-nashville: win out! | |||||||||
| John (Atlanta): Great win against The Cats. Congrats on win number 6. Go get win number 7. We are proud of you. | |||||||||
| Steve (Hendersonville, TN): Awesome! I love the way you guys play together as a team! You are a class act, just like your coach! | |||||||||
| Jenny (Nashville): Congrats guys on a job well done. It’s not over yet! Keep your head in the games and we will support you 100%!!! | |||||||||
| Franklin: Guys, you have no idea how happy this has made thousands and thousands of long-suffering Vanderbilt fans. I cannot tell y’all how much a bowl game means. Finish this season with 8 wins! Go Dores! | |||||||||
| Tom (Tyler, Texas): My 5 fans will be in the stands wherever you guys decide to play your bowl. We have had 10 games counting UT on TV in Tyler…That’s more than in the last ten years combined! Thanks for a great year! | |||||||||
| Ms. Brenda-From the Commons: Awesome Win!!!!!!! Your hard work gotyou Bowl Bound.Go Dores!!!!! | |||||||||
| Kevin Hill (Moulton, AL): DARE TO BELEIVE! It’s great to finally see it happen! Congratulations to the players, staff and the coaches.Good luck the rest of the way. GO GOLD! | |||||||||
| Mark L (Greensboro, NC): As a member of the 1982 Hall of Fame Bowl team, I want to tip my hat to each of you. You have performed like champs! | |||||||||
| Kevin Hill(Moulton AL): Congratulations! It’s great to see all of that hard work that the players, coaches and staff has done finally pay off! Good luck against UT, Wake Forest and whoever you play in the boal game! GO GOLD! | |||||||||
| Don K (Pleasant View): Way to go DORES!!!! Now go out and put the FROSTING on OLE’ ROCKY TOP’S GREAT season with win no. 7 | |||||||||
| Margie (Clarksville): Congrats to Coach Johnson and his staff, as well as each and every player!! Can’t wait to go bowling! | |||||||||
| #37 Rob Ream (Tyrone, GA): Since I have yet to see any comment from my 82′ Hall of Fame Bowl mates, let me be the first to tell you: CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! Now, please win out these next two games so I don’t have to hear its been since 82′ we’ve won 8 games. You got a great thing going. Keep it up. You will really treasure your time at whatever bowl you attend. Make it the best bowl you can. | |||||||||
| Matt ’99 (Baltimore): Congratulations on winning in a tough conference by doing things the “right way.” | |||||||||
| Mike and Andrew (Lascassas): Great Win! Great Season! You’ve got loyal fans behind you! Lets beat the Vols. Thanks for what you’ve done Bobby and coaches! | |||||||||
| Joe Maryville, TN: We will be at the bowl whereever it is. We will be at the next two games also. Seven of us will be in Winston- Salem. | |||||||||
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Marcio [Birmingham]: You guys are NOT a 6-win team. You are a 9-win team. Beat UT!!!! Can’t wait to go to a bowl game! |
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| Paul Patterson Huntsville: Great Job! It has been fun watching the team get better every game. | |||||||||
| mt. juliet,tn: great job guys… ya’ll deserve it now lets win the rest of our games | |||||||||
| Mama Jean (Elgin, IL): WOW! Way to go guys! I listen to you via computer every Saturday. I will follow you all the way to the end! Get pumped!!! | |||||||||
| Mark (Nashville): Thanks guys! | |||||||||
| Brent Graham (Nashville): I think your best game is still to come – Beat UT!! | |||||||||
| Atlanta: You go Dores….!! …..Way to go Coach J!!!! | |||||||||
| Tim (Nashville, TN): Congratulations on a Great Year!!Now make it even better; Beat UT!!Go Dores!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| nashville/joy & jamie: way to go, beat those vols | |||||||||
| Lilburn: I knew the Commodores would reach their goal; you guys are great and keep up the good work! | |||||||||
| Joe(Gallatin): Huge step!Congrats! Let’s not dwell too long! | |||||||||
| PapaHickerson (Goodlettsville): Congrats to all of the players, coaches and all others associated with the team. I went to the 1982 Hall of Fame Bowl, and can’t wait to see black and gold in the postseason this year. Go Dores!! | |||||||||
| Adam (Ithaca, NY): Terrific work, team!! I have to listen to you on XM radio now that I’m in New York, but it’s worth the hassle! Keep fighting, and take care of Tennessee next week! | |||||||||
| North Carolina: Take the Vols behind the woodshead on Saturday! | |||||||||
| Josh (Nashville): Congrats Dores!! Let’s Beat TN and Wake! | |||||||||
| Bev- Cave City, Ky: Congratulations on the 6th win. Now the pressure is off so we need to beat UT at home. You can do this and I will be there to cheer you on!I am very proud of you and the coaches. Great Job!! | |||||||||
| Ricky (Livingston, TN: Great job guys! You deserve it! | |||||||||
| Meg (Lexington, Ky.): Guys, I’ve worked for UK ever since graduating from VU in 78, and today I am VERY unpopular at work — but loving every minute of it! I am so proud of you and proud to wear my Vanderbilt gear around town! | |||||||||
| CommodoreDad (Birmingham): “DARE TO BELIEVE!’ | |||||||||
| alex (Carlisle, PA): Congratulations, players & coaches. I’m planning on making my 3rd VU bowl trip this year! | |||||||||
| Charlie (Alexandria, VA): Congratulations to the team and staff for all of their hard work! All the best this weekend against UT!! | |||||||||
| Jen (Decatur): AWESOME!!!!!! Don’t give up, Push Forward, Stay the Course. GO DORES!!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| JOANN TAYLOR, NASHVILLE: I AM SO HAPPY FOR THE TEAM/COACHES BUT MOSTLY FOR THE FANS. | |||||||||
| Landa(Jensen Beach, FL): Congrats! Keep winning and come to FL, so we can cheer you on. GO JHAWK! | |||||||||
| Kenny (Nashville): Conquer & prevail | |||||||||
| Cissy (Gurley AL): Way to go Dores, I live in AL now but my heart is still in Nashville and with the Dores!I’m so proud of you all! | |||||||||
| Pam K. (Nashville): We are all so proud of you! Way to fight! Way to win! Can’t wait for Saturday AND for a bowl game! | |||||||||
| texdore (Dallas): Way to go DORES!!! Defense ROCKS! Go get the next 2!!! | |||||||||
| Reggie (Nashville): Great Job Vandy!!!!! Bowl Eligible!!! Great Effort!!! I will be traveling with you guys…I knew you could do it!!!!! | |||||||||
| Pam (Nashville): I LOVE YOU GUYS!! I remember the ’82 bowl game vividly. This one will CHANGE THE WORLD!! Thank you, everyone!! | |||||||||
| Doc (‘A76) Louisville, Kentucky: Best wishes to the team, coaches and staff. The hard work is paying off!! We are proud of Vanderbilt | |||||||||
| Margaret (Tyler,TX): Great job! As a die hard Vandy fan I am thrilled that we are going to a bowl. Keep up the hard work! | |||||||||
| Lou P. (Chicago, Ill.): Way to go Commodores. You earned yourself a bowl bid. A bowl is really something to be proud of. Have fun and enjoy it! | |||||||||
| Jim Taylor, Birmingham: I have never been more proud of a commodore team. You did what you had to do together. | |||||||||
| David (Mt. Juliet): Way to go guys!!! Good Job!!! | |||||||||
| Myra (VANDYville): Why stop at 6 when you can win 2 more? Great job team and coaches.Thanks for making us proud. | |||||||||
| Gary (Austin): Congrats to Vandy. A great team effort. I love seeing Mack be the first one to congrat CN on on playing well. | |||||||||
| Dana (Old Hickory): I busted out crying with joy after the game Saturday night-I have waited my whole life to see us in a bowl game–congratulations-we love you !!! Now lets beat UT !!!!! | |||||||||
| Cynthia (Cookeville): Congratulations guys…I’m so proud of you all. You stuck together as a team and you deserve this! Enjoy! | |||||||||
| Connie (Wellington, CO): Keep the faith! You all are amazing – all the way to the bowl! | |||||||||
| Brian Douglas: This team will forever hold a special place in Vanderbilt Lore, and the best part is that we have three more games to enjoy it! GO DORES!!! | |||||||||
| Mary (Nashville): I have always believed in VU and love that we have a better record than UT. Thanks for making my dreams come true. GO DORES! Go all the way to win a bowl game. | |||||||||
| Meghan (cary, NC): Victory has never been so sweet! Congratulations guys! You deserve it! Finish the season strong! Go Dores!!!! | |||||||||
| jere mccraw bridgeport: job well done | |||||||||
| Kevin (Gulf Shores, AL): My wife and I went home to Nashville to see family. CANNOT describe the weight lifted when DJ picked off the late pass. You guys have an even greater weight lifted…..now GO BEAT UT!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Tracy (Nashville): You guys are amazing. Great job this year, bowl game or not! You make me so proud to be a part of the Vanderbilt family!!! | |||||||||
| David (Middletown, CT): It’s great to be a Vanderbilt Commodore! | |||||||||
| Brad (Nashville): Congratulations!! Make yourselves and your university proud by whipping the Vols and Deacons and then have fun and enjoy your bowl game. You’ve earned it!! | |||||||||
| Will (Columbus, GA): Way to go!! Well done — you worked hard for it. | |||||||||
| Ann (Nashville): Congratulations! I’m looking forward to going to my third Vanderbilt post-season Bowl game!! | |||||||||
| Jeff(Nashville): GREAT job guys!!! Now, let’s BEAT UT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Pam Mt Juliet: WAY TO GO COMMODORES!!! WE ARE SO PROUD OF YOU. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK | |||||||||
| Ryan (Goodlettsville, TN): I have waited all my life for this! WHO YA WITH!? | |||||||||
| Matt (Austin, TX): Awesome job y’all. Now DWIT to go 8-4. The season is still going…we believe in you! | |||||||||
| Steve-Maryville: Way to go team! I was on the 1964 team that beat UT at home and that great feeling stays with me today. Get that same feeling for yourselves.Beat UT! | |||||||||
| Vicki (Memphis): Congratulations to Coach Johnson and a great Commodore team. Now make me even happier and come to Memphis for the Liberty Bowl! | |||||||||
| PLEASANTVILLE,TN: GO DORES! LET’S DO IT AGAIN NOV 22ND! | |||||||||
| Rosie (Murfreesboro): Congratulations guys! You deserve a bowl after this years performance. What a great bunch of guys and a wonderful coach. | |||||||||
| Brianne (Atlanta): Congratulations! Way to not give up and get that 6th win. I am always proud to be a Vandy grad, but today it is even sweeter. GO DORES!! | |||||||||
| David Hamilton (Nashville): Way to go Dores!..Nickson , Moore and Hawkins were all great…the whole was great…keep up the fire with a great win over UT. | |||||||||
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Matthew (Vandyville): Finally guys! I’m so thankful this happened my Freshman year! |
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| Annette (Stone Mountain): Congratulations guys, all your hard work is paying off | |||||||||
| Derrick D. Payne, DDS: As a former Vandy football player, I would like to say congrats to the entire football program. It has been a long time coming and we are very proud that you reached game 6. Let’s get these last 2 and we will see you at the bowl game. CONGRATS AGAIN!!!! | |||||||||
| Ginger (Mt. Juliet): Was at 1982 Bowl–will be there where ever this year. Love my Dores! Beat Tennessee!!!!!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Pam Sparta: this is great ,3 generations will be there to support your team and coach, way to go Dores!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Matt (Murfreesboro): I am so happy for you guys!! It has been a long time coming, and I know there are many fans who have waited a long time to see VU in another bowl game! Let’s get two more wins!!! | |||||||||
| Eric: ScoDores!!!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Tom Slover (Dallas): Congratulations!! Let’s make it seven wins by beating UT. | |||||||||
| Jeff (Portland): I have had season tickets from 1981 till now. This team by far is the best I have seen, have not given up nor will they.There are 3 more wins out there, yes it can be done. Yes I was there in 1982 and my family now will be….for whatever bowl you make. Go Dores | |||||||||
| Denise Nashville: I’m still in tears from Sat. nite.Love you Dores! GO GET UT ! | |||||||||
| Bobby-Centerville, TN: Congratulations!!!! I was there in 1982 and I plan to travel again. THANKS!!! | |||||||||
| Brenda: (Franklin): CONGRATULATIONS!! All things are possible and it’s your turn to shine! | |||||||||
| lim (Nashville): i am from Malaysia, u guys are the reason i love to wach football, GO DOES!!!!!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| George ( Lawrenceburg, KY): I am a Vandy and UK grad but my heart is always with Vandy. Congratulations! I am looking forward to going to the bowl game! | |||||||||
| Linda – Franklin: So proud for y’all! You’ve worked hard for this. Now go crush the Orange & Wake & have a blast at a bowl game. You deserve it! | |||||||||
| Vandy RD: Been following you since the 70s and I couldn’t be more proud of you! Two more wins then bring home a bowl trophy! GREAT JOB! | |||||||||
| Jim (Nashville): Congratulations!!! Congrats to the whole program, the coaches, the players, the seniors, everyone….Way to go. You deserve it. | |||||||||
| Mike(Harlan,KY): Congratulations on a great victory over UK Saturday.As a Wildcat fan I can appreciate what you guys have gone through.Beat UT and good luck in your bowl game. | |||||||||
| David (Union City): Way to go Dores! I was on the 1974 Peach Bowl team and I know what a memorable feat you have accomplished. It will mean even more over time. Don’t stop now. Beat the Vols. | |||||||||
| Dana (Jacksonville, FL): Congratulations guys, everyone is so proud of you! Great Job Uncle Bobby, Love you! | |||||||||
| Edwin (Nashville): Congratulations, guys! Now let’s get the 7th win against those dreaded Vols! See you Saturday! | |||||||||
| MB VU ’84: It’s been a long time coming. Great win Saturday. Finish STRONG! | |||||||||
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emc2001 (houston): no words to express how proud we are, except: BEAT THE VOLS!!!! |
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Ed C (Houston): BEAT THE VOLS!!!! ’nuff said |
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| Bill & Genelle (Lexington,KY): Way to go Dores!! Thanks for making our lives easier here in Lexington!! | |||||||||
| Stacey (Atlanta): Congratulations! All of us alums are so proud of y’all! Looking forward to seeing the victory over UT! | |||||||||
| Sara, Brentwood: Thanks, what a great year. You all are the best | |||||||||
| Christy (Nashville): You’ve thrilled us all season — keep it up . . beat the Vols . . then on to Wake Forest! Thanks for such a memorable year! | |||||||||
| April (Hendersonville): GO DORES!!! I have been proud to be a DORE fan for a while but even more now…perhaps the ship has turned and the GEEKS will rule the SEC..Keep up the GOOD Work and GO DORES!!!! | |||||||||
| Annie F (Nashville): WAY TO GO GUYS! So proud of each one of you! I’ve been a lifelong Vandy fan and now expecially, it’s GOOD TO BE GOLD!!!! Work hard this week and let’s beat the Vols!!!!!!! WOOOOOO HOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Linda Eggleston (Nashville): Congratulations! I was in Lexington for Saturday’s game. The weather was horrible but well worth it. What a GREAT WIN. Beat UT and WF. | |||||||||
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Chad Taylor (St. Simons Island, Georgia): Amazing job! You ripped the monkey off our backs, and tore him to shreds. Not let’s go break one off on that team to the east. LET’S GO, VANDERBILT!!!!! |
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| shane m: 2 words BEAT UT | |||||||||
| Tim (Marietta): You’ve done a great job, and the best is yet to come! | |||||||||
| Phillip Y (Austin, TX): EAT MOR CHIKIN! | |||||||||
| Lynnette: Go VANDY! Way to go. GET those VOLS! | |||||||||
| Jane (Brooklyn): You guys are AMAZING!!!!! Thanks for working so hard to make this happen for all us Vandy Fans. So excited to cheer you all on come this DEC!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Mike (New York City): Great job guys! The alumni are really proud of you. Let’s beat UT! | |||||||||
| Steve (Toronto): Congratulations! I was a VU senior during our last bowl season. Good luck, and PLEASE BEAT UT!!! | |||||||||
| Lisa (Springtown, Tx): We are so proud of your commitment to hard work and your “never give up” attitude. Now go beat Tennesee and Wake Forest!!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Nashville: My birthday was last Tuesday and I wished for a bowl bid with every candle I blew out (which was alot of them!!). Thanks for giving me a great birthday gift!!! | |||||||||
| Kelly (Los Angeles): What an amazing season! It’s been so fun to watch and it isn’t over yet. Go get ’em! | |||||||||
| Mitch M. (Maryville, TN): I was a junior at Vandy the last time we went to a bowl, and I was thrilled that we beat Kentucky to get to the next one. The only thing that will make this season sweeter is taking it to UT! | |||||||||
| Chris (Nashville): Congrats, guys. I’m a lifelong VU fan and a VU alum, and I am very excited about cheering for you in a bowl game. I’m even more proud about the example you set on how to be true student-athletes. | |||||||||
| Kirby (Houston): Way to go! Went to the Duke game for my 10 year reunion and the Kentucky victory totally made up for that. Continued success!!! | |||||||||
| Neema (San Francisco): Awesome job, Dores! Can’t wait to go bowling! | |||||||||
| Texas: Thank you, now go beat UT to make it even more sweet. | |||||||||
| Pratt (New Orleans): Wow!!! Freshman Year 1983 Graduation 1987 Never a winning season while there. Not one since until this year. It’s been so long. So glad it’s finally here. Plan to be at the Bowl game. Go Dores!!! Congrats team!!! | |||||||||
| Jason (Dallas): You’re making me so proud! DJ I can’t wait to see what you do for your Senior Year Finale!!! | |||||||||
| Larry (Greenville, TX): Great game Sat night. Love the mental toughness of this team and staff. Thanks to the administration and everyone at McGugin for supporting the program. Thanks to CBJ and staff, and most of all the players for their dedication as student-athletes. I’ll be at the bowl game, GO DORES | |||||||||
| Joe S. (Nashville): Great game Saturday! Keep the record breaking season rolling. | |||||||||
| Brett (Chicago): Congratulations Dores! Beat UT to make this great season even better!!! | |||||||||
| Paige Nesbitt, Los Angeles: Congratulations, Guys! Good luck with this bowl business. You rock!! | |||||||||
| Jay (Atlanta): Congratulations, team! Great work! Go Dores. | |||||||||
| Helen (Memphis): Congratulations! I was a mere Freshman when you guys went to the Hall of Fame Bowl- looks like a new era has dawned again. This is truly wonderful and your win against Kentucky was awesome!! | |||||||||
| Walker – Class of ’75(Greenwood, Miss): I have attended every bowl game Vandy has played in during the last 50 years and look forward to continuing the streak. Congratulations VANDY! | |||||||||
| STEVE NASHVILLE: WE ARE REALLY PROUD OF YOU GUYS, LETS WIN THE LAST 2 GAMES TO REALLY MAKE IT GREAT | |||||||||
| Steven (mt. juliet): Life long Alabama fan but have always pulled for Vanderbilt when they werent playing Bama. Congrats to the team, the coaches, and of course the fans, Now go out and get # 7 | |||||||||
| Sandy: Way to go guys! I am soooo proud of you. More good to come! | |||||||||
| Jeff (Birmingham): Guys – I went to the last bowl game in ’82 when I was a Senior. Huge accomplishment – only you and those of us who were at the Hall of Fame Bowl know how huge it is – super! | |||||||||
| Ken(Orlando): Awesome job guys! Congrats | |||||||||
| irvine, ca: nice work! go ‘dores! | |||||||||
| Meg Daly, Miami, FL: Good job team! I have watched all your games and look forward to watching Vandy in a bowl game. Keep up the good work! | |||||||||
| ken/smyrna: congrats to all of you..we, the equipment staff have been waiting for this for a long time…lets keep it up,we have [3] more to go. | |||||||||
| Nashville: Who We For VU good luck against UT beat the VOLS | |||||||||
| Dave (Little Rock): I attended the ’82 Hall of Fame Bowl. Coach Mac, Whit, Alama and the team were incredible!Thanks for taking us back to glory! | |||||||||
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Shannon (Gallatin, TN): I could not be prouder of the coaches and players. I also cannot tell you what this means to the Vanderbilt fans that have been loyal through 26 years of losing seasons. Congratulations guys and many, many thanks for all your hard work, and for never giving up. Go `Dores! Beat UT! |
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| Jennifer (Atlanta): YES! Great job and we’ll be there to see you in whatever bowl game! GO DORES! | |||||||||
| Ron/Hendersonville: Been around for all 3 Bowl Games, was wondering if I would ever see another, thanks guys for making it happen. | |||||||||
| Barry (Fairview, NC): Way to Go ‘Dores! It’s so very good to be Gold! I’m an alum ’72 and was at the Hall of Fame Bowl. Great job this year, players and coaches! Best wishes these next two games and in your Bowl! | |||||||||
| Jason (Austin): First of many post season games, “Go Dores” | |||||||||
| Barry (Fairview, NC): Way to Go ‘Dores! It’s so very good to be Gold! I’m an alum ’72 and was at the Hall of Fame Bowl. Great job this year, players and coaches! Best wishes these next two games and in your Bowl! | |||||||||
| Melanie D (The ‘Boro): It’s good to be GOLD! GO DORES!! | |||||||||
| Tony (Atlanta): Awesome win, congrats! I’ve been a fan through many lean years, so this is a great reward for us alums and you the players. Can’t wait to go to the bowl game. Now, let’s go get wins 7, 8 and 9!!!! | |||||||||
| Bo (Greenbrier): Went to Kentucky for the 6th win…It was AWESOME!! But it is time to silence the orange!! GO DORES !! | |||||||||
| William (Raleigh, NC): Way to go guys! We knew you could do it! We are coming to the bowl game because we are SO PROUD!!!!!! See you there! | |||||||||
| Mike(knoxville): Great depth this year. 2 really good qb’s, 2 rb’s, 8 O linemen and 7 receivers can all go! Not to mention the great defense. Go Vandy! | |||||||||
| Ahmed (Saudi Arabia): Simply OUTSTANDING… One game at a time now, GO DORES | |||||||||
| Jackson: Way to go guys!! It’s good to be GOLD! | |||||||||
| Kim (Nashville): Great job, guys! You make me proud to be a VU alum! GO DORES!!! | |||||||||
| Rena (Anniston, Alabama): Go ‘Dores! Always proud to be a Vandy fan but especially now. We will try to go to the game. I am a ’79 Alum. | |||||||||
| Indiana: Vanderbilt has always been a great academic school, but now we have a great football team too. I’m so proud to be a Commodore! Great job guys! Now…go out there and beat UT! | |||||||||
| Diane & Mike , Martinez GA: So proud of you! Slam the Dore on those Volunteers and the Deacons! and pack up for a Bowl! | |||||||||
| jim (glasgow): go dores! i’m so proud | |||||||||
| PANCAKE PANTRY: DAVID AND HIS(MY) STAFF SAY GO GET THEM VOLS AND BEAT EM. EAT MORE PANCAKES!!!!! | |||||||||
| Pete (Syracuse): Great job guys! Finish strong, win the bowl game. | |||||||||
| Dr. Mona (Dallas, TX): I am so proud to be a Commodore! Special congratulations to our STUDENT athletes, Coach Bobby Johnson and the hardest working athletic department in the country. I love you guys! | |||||||||
| Jane (Dallas): Thanks, guys!!! I’ve followed Vandy for 45 years, and you all made me proud!! I was at the Hall of Fame Bowl in 1982, and I plan to be where ever you go this year!! | |||||||||
| Andy (VU Baseball ’01): Guys, Everyone everywhere is extremely proud of and excited for you. Not just Vandy alums. I hear it everyday. I know what you go through just to compete and stay on track to graduate! Lately, and unlike during my days, all of our programs are competing on a truly elite level. Congratulations and Do Whatever It Takes! | |||||||||
| Ellen (North Charleston): Go Vandy Go! You guys are great. GO DORES. | |||||||||
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Tim (Winston-Salem NC): Outstanding work, team! Congratulations! It’s been awesome being able to watch you guys win on National TV. Go ‘Dores! |
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| Natalie (Kentucky): This is great! As we said in ’95, “Stand up and Show Your GOLD!” We be bowling! | |||||||||
| Ted (Los Angeles): Solid win! No pressure now, just play loose, have fun and good things will happen! Great job Coach Johnson, DJ, Nickson, Hawkins, O-line, D-fense, Lewis, Smith, and Sean Gibney! I think it’s pretty obvious everybody is pumped! | |||||||||
| Ken (Baton Rouge): GO DORES! Learning to win is contagious! Best wishes for the rest of the season and beyond! | |||||||||
| Cindi (Franklin): Unreal !!! Can’t begin to put into words how exciting this season has been. Freezing in Kentucky on Saturday night was more fun than one should be allowed to have. Lets go bowling !!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Matt (Kaneohe, HI): Way to go guys. Once again, still grinning on Monday! Keep it up and beat the orange this weekend. | |||||||||
| Knoxville: Yes, I will be wearing my black and gold in this town of orange. Lets go BOWLING! | |||||||||
| david (manchester): Win these last THREE guys. Get better soon Jamie! | |||||||||
| Alison (Alexandria, VA): From the Class of ’93 – CONGRATS! Can’t wait to see y’all in a bowl – we’ll be there, cheering!!! | |||||||||
| Goody (Nashville, TN): Go ‘Dores! I am pumped to get to see you all rock a bowl. | |||||||||
| DISH (Alexandria, VA): Way to go, Black and Gold!! Congrats on a great season and on being bowl-bound! We’ll be there, wherever you are. Now go beat the orange and keep up the great work! 🙂 | |||||||||
| David(Cookeville,Tn): Great job guys! We need to win this weekend against Tenn! I have been waiting my whole life of 23 years for this moment great job!! | |||||||||
| Andrew Harrell BA 1970: Airborne! You guys are on your way to SouthEastern Conference glory. Best wishes for three more wins to help finish off a great season. | |||||||||
| Brian (Fort Lauderdale): We are proud of your accomplishments both on and off the field. You represent the Vanderbilt community with class and honor, and for that we are appreciative. Stay focused and your success will continue. You control your destiny. See you at the bowl game!!! | |||||||||
| Bruce (Franklin): I’m proud of the team attitude, focus on the fans, and the culture of winning the coaches have brought into VU Football! Congrats-see you Sat! | |||||||||
| Anne (Nashville): CONGRATULATIONS!! GREAT YEAR!!! | |||||||||
| Judge Kim kelley, Peoria, IL: You have upheld the Vanderbilt tradition of the highest accademics, while achiecveing excellence on the athletic field without compromising the ethics of the student athelte. We are all so proud of your acomplishments. | |||||||||
| Carolyn A&S 88 (Allen, TX): Congrats, Dores! All of us alums are so proud of you. We may not have seen this kind of action on the field when we were students, but we will proudly go bowling with you soon! | |||||||||
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Mila Key Johnston Demopolis, AL: Im proud of your accomplishments! Headgearand shoulder pads – hit ’em, hit’em! REFUSE TO LOSE!! |
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| Matt (Tallahassee): I’ve been attending/rooting for Vandy athletics for 35 years at least. This is a great year for you guys and I’m so very proud. Now go beat Tennessee and Wake Forest too!! Go Dores! | |||||||||
| Grant (Florida): Congratulations to a gutty group of guys! You are an inspiration to us all. You can’t imagine how happy and proud you’ve made Vandy alums around the world. | |||||||||
| auntie pearline(memphis): good luck i’m so proud of the whole team including my nephew g.miller | |||||||||
| Suzanne Grossman (NY, NY): Wahhhooooooo – here’s to the Black & Gold! Way to go! | |||||||||
| David-M’boro: I remember Vandy pumping attendance in the 70’s by admitting a kid for $2 and a Colonial Bread wrapper coupon. Things are much better now- congrats. Crush UT!!! | |||||||||
| JC (Houston): I never thought when I was 14 years old that I would have to wait until I was 40 to see the day we went to another bowl game. This is too sweet! | |||||||||
| Moose (Bemidji, Minnesota): Congrats guys! Good luck against the Vols. I’ve been a fan for over 15 years, and last Sat. was one of the best days. Do ‘Dores! | |||||||||
| Madelyn (Nashville): I have been going to VU games since I was 10;I am now 60! We were in the stands at UK;could not have been more proud to be a Commodore! | |||||||||
| Judy (Lebanon): We’ve had tickets since about 1980. As much fun as the ’82 season was, this is even better. Six is wonderful…eight will be GREAT! Let’s take care of business and put the Vols away. | |||||||||
| Karen (Lexington): Way to go!! We made the trip in 1982 and will be there this time. Congrats on a great season so far. Top the year off by beating UT! | |||||||||
| Shelby (Cherokee, AL): Great Job Everyone down here is rooting for you guys Go Dores now lets beat UT and Wake. Especially UT | |||||||||
| Andrew (Atlanta): Congrats, boys! You’re making us look good. Here’s to the resurgence of the student-athlete. Go ‘Dores! | |||||||||
| Billy:Nashville: You have brought a ton of pride to all us “Dores”! | |||||||||
| Whit Stokes, Louisville, KY: I have taken great pleasure in this team because people ask me if I am related to John Stokes. The closest I can come is the fact that I went to school with his grandfather and people thought we were related then, but we were not. The accomplishments of this team on and off the field are what make me proud to wear Black and Gold up here in this sea of (UK) Blue. | |||||||||
| Suzanne (Pittsburgh, PA): Congratulations Vandy!!!!!!! Good Luck against Tennessee and Wake Forest. Hope to see you on New Years Day!!!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Mai (Nashville): Best season ever!!! I LOVE being a Vanderbilt fan, and this season has been so amazing. So Proud to be a Commodore!! Will be at the bowl, no matter where! | |||||||||
| Scott (Hendersonville): Congrats to everyone!!! Let’s Beat ut and wake forest and then go bowling!!! | |||||||||
| Swig(Nashville): Awesome season! I’ll be at the Bowl. | |||||||||
| david white Birmingham: What an effort! So proud of coaches and players. Ready to take down UT this week, keep it going. Thanks for all you do for Vanderbilt University. You are a special team! | |||||||||
| Cindi (Nashville): Congrats to the players and coaches! We have enjoyed seeing your hard work pay off! Let’s keep it going in honor of #1 from Tampa! | |||||||||
| Lindsey (Franklin): GO DORES!!! What an amazing game Saturday night… Now knock off Tennessee and give them their first 8-loss season in the school’s history!! | |||||||||
| meff92 (ky): Stand up – SHOW YOUR GOLD!!!! Awesome win you guys! Way to stay with it. We were there to watch the Cats go down. 2 more to go – we” be there cheering you on at the bowl!!! | |||||||||
| Ed Jennings (Castalian Springs, TN): Way to go ‘Dores. I’m looking forward to you finishing your season with 9 wins. [That’s the last 2 and the bowl game] | |||||||||
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Carlos A. Thomas(Baton Rouge): FINALLY! Don’t stop here men! Win them all! ‘los |
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| Coleman (Charlotte): Incredible! Keep it up! | |||||||||
| Vann (Daytona): Congratulations! Beat Tennessee and Wake Forest! | |||||||||
| James (Nashville): Great work guys! TC is the best holder in the SEC! Beat UT! | |||||||||
| Mark N White Bluff: Congrats! You have accomplished what few VU teams have and still have 2 games to go. HAVE NO MERCY ON UT!!!!!! GO VU … ALL THE WAY TO A BOWL GAME!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Ryan (Cottontown): Congratulations Dores! I was born in 1984 and have been a Vandy fan since inception so this is my first bowl game as a Vandy fan. Win out the season! I know yall can do it. | |||||||||
| David ’71 (Denver): I have never been so proud of a team. You deserve all the success you can muster. Beat UT… and enjoy doing it! | |||||||||
| Jerry Mt Juliet: it’s not 8 IT’S 9 NINE | |||||||||
| Mike (Nashville): Beating UT will be icing on the cake!!!! Go Dores!!!!! | |||||||||
| Robert A’76 (Atlanta): A season so long awaited, and I have followed a view. Pull it off Dores, BEAT UT! | |||||||||
| David (Jackson): BEAT UT !!! We are proud of you. Don’t stop winning !! | |||||||||
| Jonathan & Emily Wood (Atlanta, GA): Way to go ‘Dores!! Now go out and BEAT UT!! | |||||||||
| Mark (Ocala, Florida): I was at Vandy in 1982 and it has been worth the wait. I told some Gator fans at church that our team proves that you can serve two masters – academics and football! Beat UT! | |||||||||
| JIM (Clanton, AL): Way to go DORES! I am proud of you and can’t wait to see you play Saturday! Remember…. Beat those VOLS! | |||||||||
| Lonnie Jones (Carlisle, PA): Thanks Vanderbilt. I have waited 25 years to go to a Bowl. Good luck the rest of the season and i will see you in a Bowl. Bobby Johnson, You must stay at Vandy! | |||||||||
| Barry – Murfreesboro: Great work, now get a few more 1 game at a time….. my wife and i were at the last bowl game and WE WILL BE THERE THIS YEAR WHERE EVER YOU GUYS PLAY….. THANK YOU FOR A GREAT YEARGOOOOOO ‘DORES!!!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| David ’72 (Nashville): Congratulations, players and coaches. Keep the faith. If you stay focused and want it bad enough, you will beat the Vols and Demon Deacons. It IS good to be Gold! | |||||||||
| Bonnie (Statesboro,GA): I was a VU freshman back in 1982, and I’m so glad to now relive such a great season! You guys have worked hard, held your chins up when times got tough, and accomplished so much this year. I look forward to your next victories over UT and Wake! Go Dores! | |||||||||
| Jonathan (Nashville): words cant describe how proud i am of our team and university! after the 4 game slide (and especially after the duke loss) i was convinced it would never happen! Congratulations you guys and you deserve it! now lets BEAT THOSE VOLS!!! | |||||||||
| jcke ’85 (Cincinnati): Way to go Dores!! | |||||||||
| Mark W (Hendersonville): Rock on, guys! Keep up the good work and win it out! You bring pride to Commodore Nation! | |||||||||
| George (Chicago, IL): Congratulations to the team! I was a student at VU during the last bowl appearance and look forward to attending another one. Good luck in the final two games of the season! | |||||||||
| Steve (Spring Hill): Yahooo! Way to go Dores! Kick some UT butt! | |||||||||
| Jerry BA’57 Madison, GA: Congratulations!! We are so proud of the whole team and coaches. We will support you at the bowl game. Good luck against the Vols!! | |||||||||
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Hendersonville: I am so proud of you guys!The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the iniquities of the selfish and the tyranny of evil men. Blessed is he who, in the name of charity and good will, shepherds the weak through the valley of the darkness. For he is truly his brother’s keeper and the finder of lost children. And I will strike down upon thee with great vengeance and furious anger those who attempt to poison and destroy my brothers. And you will know my name is the Lord when I lay my vengeance upon thee.” Now beat them Vols!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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| John (Canandaigua, NY): I was a member of the ’82 HOF team. Congratulations on victory #6. Its been way too many seasons. Do something we could not do. Win 9 games, starting with TN. | |||||||||
| Peg @ Purity: Go VU!!!!!!! YOU CAN DO THIS! 🙂 EAT MORE ICE CREAM! | |||||||||
| Payne/Morris – Roanoke, VA: One of the most loyal Vandy football fans was my Dad, Dr. Gabe Payne, from his days on campus in the 40s until his death in the 90s. We know he is in Heaven leading “Dynamite!!” | |||||||||
| Jason F. (Goodlettsville): I wasn’t alive in ’82! I’ve been waiting for this my whole life! I’ve traveled with the team to places like Texas to watch Vandy play TCU and North Texas and traveled to Army. I’ve been to away SEC games and non-conference games… I always wanted to travel with ya’ll to a bowl game!!! Now it’s time! Thanks for the great season! Take it to the Vols!!! Good luck guys!!! Win out!!! | |||||||||
| Peg in Mt Juliet: DORES ROCK!!! Just do it! | |||||||||
| Adam Wheeler (nashville): I’m so proud for all the players and coaches. You work hard and you deserve this. Coach Johnson, thanks for improving the program with class. This is as proud as I’ve been since the ’05 victory at UT. Good luck with the next few! | |||||||||
| Darren (Nashville): The first step taken – Congratulations – NOW Continue to climb – Beat the Vols for the 2nd time in four years – GO DORES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Geoff (Smyrna,Tn): Congratulations!!! Been a fan since the early 70’s. Now go win two more and we will see you at the bowl!!! | |||||||||
| Laureen and Dave (Cincinnati): Congratulations! We have been fans for MANY years!! This is an outstanding accomplishment!Now, let’s go 9-4!!!! | |||||||||
| Michael (TN): Who ya wit, VU!!!! Congrats on the season, now let’s beat UT. | |||||||||
| Vandy Fan DCD: Congratulations. Where ever you go, I’m there to support you. Go Dores!!!!! | |||||||||
| T.R. St.Charles Class of ’76: Great job men!Now let’s get two more.Beat UT!!!! | |||||||||
| Nashville: Awesome year!! I have been a fan for 30 years ever since my sister attended VU. I remember attending the Hall of Fame bowl game. Also, I am looking forward to traveling to this year’s bowl. Thanks to the coaches and players!!!!! Please beat UT!! | |||||||||
| Chris (Lebanon, TN): I have been a lifelong follower of VU football and celebrated the last bowl appearance. Keep on fighting and make this season the best in history! | |||||||||
| Tanya (Oxford, MS): Go Dores!!!!!! The Geeks shall inherit the TURF!!!!! | |||||||||
| Christina (Mt. Juliet): Looking forward to watching you beat UT on Saturday. GO DORES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Ben ’92 Nashville: Excellent Season, you have renewed pride in our school. GO DORES! | |||||||||
| DYLAN LEBANON: congrats!!! you guys deserve it! now its time to beat UT! GO DORES!!!!!!!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Seeger-83 (Cincinnati): You make me proud!!!Way to go!! | |||||||||
| Marilyn(Nashville): Great job. I went to the Hall of Fame Bowl. I will continue to follow the DORES. | |||||||||
| Chris (Fort Smith, AR): Way to go ‘Dores! Keep the foot on the pedal and I’ll see you there at the bowl game. | |||||||||
| Louise (Brentwood): We were at the last bowl game and will follow the ‘Dores’ to this years bowl game. A wonderful season and a great time. Good luck to the players, coaches, and staffs this weekend against the UT Orange. Let’s crush them. | |||||||||
| Nashville,Tn: This is mike, long time Vandy fan from 1981 till today…. My long time dream came true… Way to go Dores keep it up. | |||||||||
| DAVID FRANKLIN: WOOOOOOOOO TO THE Liberty Bowl WE GO | |||||||||
| Laura (Washington DC): Yeah Vandy! You guys are so awesome! I am so proud to wear my Vanderbilt gear. Can’t wait to see you in the bowl game! | |||||||||
| Emily (Lawrence, KS): I always knew you could do it! Major congratulations, Dores, you make me proud. | |||||||||
| Boling(Wetumpka,Al): My son has supported you for years and is thrilled with the success of this year. Lets go ‘Dores. | |||||||||
| Steve Rudner (Darien CT): 1984 grad. Great to go back to a bowl! | |||||||||
| Anne (Nashville): Tennessean by birth, Commodore by the Grace of God. GO VU!!!! | |||||||||
| boba: Way to go! My father coached the 5_0 1943 team and I’ve been to every bowl Vandy has been in. I can’t wait for this one. | |||||||||
| Susan (Nashville): CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I have been a season ticket holder for many years. I have always been proud to be a Vandy fan, but going to a bowl is the ultimate. GREAT JOB on working together as a team and staying focused. GO DORES!!!!!!!! | |||||||||
| Reese Bell (Amory, MS): Great job ‘dores. Keep it going. You guys are awesome. I am your #1 fan | |||||||||
| Carol (Hendersonville): Way to go Dores! Been coming to games since 1974 and went to the last bowl in 1982! Looking forward to the next bowl COMING SOON! Congrats team (and a special shout-out to #88! | |||||||||
| Will (Jacksonville): So proud. So happy. I’ll be there wherever we end up. | |||||||||
| DuperSore: I WILL BE AT THE BOWL GAME!!! I DONT CARE IF ITS IN EGYPT I AM GOING!!! | |||||||||
| Lisa (Smyrna TN): You guys are the best! Congrats on the bowl bid! George Smith, you made my 5 year old son’s day after the Duke game – Thanks and best of luck! Smo, (59) you know we love you and couldn’t be prouder!!! Can’t wait till next year! | |||||||||
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Ross (Brentwood, TN): Congratulations on an exciting season! As a special shout-out to Jamie Graham from Memorial Gym, Section 2I: Much as we loved your basketball play last season, we’re more than happy to wait for you to appear for more “Memorial Magic” AFTER winning a bowl game!! |
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