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#VFL Host of ‘The Erik Ainge Show’ @SportsRadioWNML (M-F 9a-Noon) Also work at Dad to Turner, Fallon & Ramsey! Married to @susanmariie 🧡

Knoxville, Tennessee
Joined May 2010
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Erik Ainge
5 months
She joked, “If you don’t ask in Neyland, I’m going to tell you to try again!” So…she said yes!🧡
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2 years
Stadium was lit. Georgia played lights out. Great win for them and their fans. I was wrong. Great win for UGA. 😞 Goodnight
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2 years
Thank GOD I don’t have to be the last QB to beat Alabama anymore. Long overdue! Hendon Hooker is your man ladies and gentleman! Hendon is playing so good it’s hard to put into words. Heisman? Does that do it?
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2 years
Playing between the hedges is overrated. Not that loud and definitely not intimidating. It’s nothing like playing in Neyland. Vols will be just fine in Athens!
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2 years
This is embarrassing
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FOX College Football
2 years
Clemson fans rush the field after beating Syracuse 🥳🙌
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1 year
Tennesee is better than everyone but Georgia and it’s not close. This is true!
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2 years
Best thing I’ve seen
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2 years
Since he couldn't call the game last night...
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1 year
Worst year ever. None of them deserve a lifetime of royalty
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ESPN
1 year
THE 2022 HEISMAN FINALISTS 🏆
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1 year
I rarely get actually angry watching football…I’m furious about how awful our defense is. Legit upset over it. Rare for me. Furious right now.
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2 years
This is funny
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4 years
Nothing like waking up on a Sunday am to see tons of TN fans only pointing out JG’s mishaps. I legit think a lot of you want him to fail. He’s got a lot to fix & guess what...I think he will. Completed over 60% of his passes. Accounted for 2 TDs. No turnovers...AND WE WON! 🤦‍♂️
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2 years
Texas fans don’t know how to be loud. I bet it will be a nice non hostile environment for me TCU to get a win. Horned Frogs will be just fine in Austin!
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2 years
Playing between the hedges is overrated. Not that loud and definitely not intimidating. It’s nothing like playing in Neyland. Vols will be just fine in Athens!
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I genuinely, at this point, believe a group of 10 #VFLs and Fulmer to manage us can not be any worse and I promise we care more. We don’t always agree but we were family then and we can be again. I’ll coach any position other than strength coach 😂🏈🤷‍♂️🍊☝️ @SwainEvent 🤝👊
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2 years
Any haters want to take a shot at “Vols haven’t played anybody” today? I’ll check responses from time to time. Go ahead…Fire away!
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2 years
Campus is already out of control! 😂
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2 years
Time to check in on Gary Danielson after his team took a big fat L last night in Neyland! 😂😂😂😂
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7 years
I’ll never celebrate a man losing his job, I am however very ready for the next phase of TN 🏈. It was hard to 👀 last night but I am grateful for the hard work, energy & passion Butch had for our program. Let’s all be excited for what’s coming and treat CBJ right on the way out!
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Yesssssssssssss! Faith, Family, Big 🍊🏈! Moved here for him. Stayed here bc I will always bleed ORANGE. JUST LIKE THEM!! Get off the tracks when @phillipfulmer is coming through. We ARE Back.
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Recruited me from across the country. Never lied to me. Taught me so much about 🏈, family & East TN. He helped me in college and helped me even more through my struggles. Coach & Mrs. Vicky have always been there 4 me. Through good times & bad! 🤘 Happy Birthday @phillipfulmer
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Erik Ainge
6 years
I am officially putting my name in the hat 4 hire. I’ve never been so...confused & angry (that’s saying something, I’ve been hit in the head a lot) Any role is fine. I’m 100% serious!
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2 years
WE WANT BAMA
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4 years
I’d commit 2 @CoachJPruitt just like everyone else in the country is doing. Not sure I’d have been blue chip enough but surely he would have offered me haha. Pruitt would get me just like @phillipfulmer did. Honest coaches are the best recruiters! Vol then. Vol now. Vol For Life!
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Erik Ainge
6 years
Stop offering OUR job to people that will say no. Offer it 2 someone that wants to be here. Damnit UT. Hire Les. Hire Tee. Hire someone who is saying they want it. At least Butch wanted it. Now what? Who will we get a raise for @ their current job & embarrass ourselves with next?
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Erik Ainge
2 years
In his press conference, Brian Kelly said that Tennesee doesn’t change formations hardly at all…this just proves he has watched zero film and is clueless. Embarrassing. Offense gonna have a good day at the office! Vols by 2 to 3 scores!
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Erik Ainge
5 years
That was one of the most well coached 🏈 games I’ve seen in a long time. Entire staff on both sides and teams deserve a lot of credit. Definitely out coached Muschamp and his staff by a mile today.
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2 years
Hooker is legit ridiculous
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8 months
Sweet fake punt… still lost by three scores Go home Shane Beamer p.s. lost my voice
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6 years
I’d be fighting people if they let someone get away with this on me. I’m more upset that no one tried to whip his ... then I am upset at this dirty gator play...Single most upsetting thing I saw today.
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🤔🤔🤔
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Erik Ainge
5 years
So, how bout them Vols? 1-2 headed to Gainesville as a 14 pt underdog...(Not great Bob) Call me crazy, I still think we are going to fight our butts off and find a way to win in Gainesville for the first time since 2003! But hey, VFL leaves no gray area, it’s 4 LIFE! Vols Win!
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2 years
If the Vols lose…and Sanford is as loud as people are saying it’s going to be…I will tweet a UGA fan apology tweet. Gotta be loud and gotta play the game first. I’ll own it if we lose! 🤘
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6 years
Jeff Hall wins best #VFL text message so far. 😂😂😂☝️🍊🤷‍♂️
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6 years
Just a part of the email from Coach. I am so ready! Let’s do this! Vol Nation. Vol Twitter. VOL EVERYTHING! Starts now. Go Vols!
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5 years
What a performance by JG, Bituli & this entire 🏈 team. 2nd half, every position group stepped up. Good road win. I loved JG’s post game comments. It seriously baffles me that people don’t respect this guy...(insert awful responses in my comments) Remember we all want UT to win!
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2 years
Hilarious
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Volboy
2 years
@SwainEvent I made sure to go by and put the Sad Filter on them! Govols!
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4 years
Excited to come back on the air in a few. A lot of you know/a lot of you don’t...I have struggled with Bipolar Disorder my entire life. I was out last week so I could have professionals help me hit the mental reset button. I’m back and better than ever! #VFL #MentalHealthMatters
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2 years
Peyton was there and we won. So drop it finally lol
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Erik Ainge
5 years
Florida D gets ten sacks and they beat a below average Miami team (with a true freshman QB) by 4? I said it 3 months ago and on Friday...Vols win in the swamp this year! Franks acts like a 🤡 and not even Mullen can change that!
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2 years
If you’re an LSU fan, you should only be angry tweeting or screaming about Brian Kelly. Not the Vols, not the LSU players…just Brian Kelly!
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Erik Ainge
6 years
Still KENTUCKY! We don’t give a damn about the whole state of Kentucky! Game 🏈s IMO = D.Taylor & O-Line Comete team effort. I’m one proud VFL tonight. Go Big Orange! Out coached em, out played em and we got to get in victory formation. What a night! @Vol_Football
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6 years
Call TEE. NOW
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Erik Ainge
4 years
Trey Smith was already a top 5 #VFL b4 today. Now, he may be my favorite ⁦ @Vol_Football ⁩ player to ever wear the 🍊 #DemOrangeBritches What an incredible player, teammate, student, leader, role model, etc. Thank you 4 being who you are ⁦ @smithtrey98 #VolForLife
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1 year
Did we forget to tell the defense that the game started at 7?
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2 years
One of my favs
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4 years
Big Blue Nation leaving their arena early...ya hate to see it! Just. Hate. To. See. It. Go Vols!
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Erik Ainge
1 year
What a fun night at TBA. All Vol all day long. Had fun hanging with some Vol legends. They were all great. Go Vols!
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4 years
🤢 barf. Blah. If you’re a Vol, don’t read this garbage.
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GoVolsXtra
4 years
Watch as Jeremy Pruitt yanks another player on the sideline — this time by his jersey
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2 years
Day. Made.
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Logan Ward
2 years
Caller Jeff joined The ⁦ @ErikAinge3 ⁩ Show to share his thoughts on the Tennessee-Georgia game. ⁦ You will not be disappointed. @briancrice ⁩ ⁦ @SportsAnimal991
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6 years
There is for sure 1 that I can always. No matter the tweet. No matter the INT. No matter what. Count on her love and smile when I walk in the room. My beautiful little girl. Ttyl guys. I have some books to read. ✊
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Erik Ainge
2 years
Just rewatched the game. Tennesee is as good as anyone at playing football. We r excellent. We r as good as anyone or better!
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Erik Ainge
5 years
Neyland Stadium attendance record was set for good that night... 109,061 Crazy!
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SEC Network
5 years
“TALK ABOUT REDEMPTION!” 15 years ago, @Vol_Football ’s James Wilhoit drilled a 50-yd FG to defeat the Gators, 30-28.
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2 years
Vols by 90
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Aaron Murray
2 years
I hope my UGA fans got their tea and honey in this morning Time to make Sanford Stadium shake this afternoon‼️ I have faith in Dawg Nation
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2 years
After the ass kicking TN gave KY, TN should 100% be ranked number 1 in the CFB Playoff rankings. No resume compares. It’s not even close! That being said watch us be #3 smh
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Erik Ainge
6 years
Give me Gundy or give me a VOL! Gundy would be GREAT!
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Erik Ainge
5 years
Guaranteed! Never in doubt! Steal of the draft!
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Boston Celtics
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Pick 2⃣2⃣ is in Welcome to the green team, @Grant2Will #CelticsDraft
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2 years
Pregame: “I don’t care what it looks like, just get a dub” Postgame: “I know we won but that was awful”
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Erik Ainge
2 years
Haven’t been on Twitter much. What did I miss? Anything good? Bama still cryin?
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Erik Ainge
6 years
Les Miles wants our job, he can't get an interview. Wants the job but we are not going to offer it to him. Our admin and decision makers at this point are not interested in even entertaining the conversation. No other school is either but dang, can't even get an interview!
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Erik Ainge
2 years
Add Mark Stoops to the list of SEC coaches I can’t stand. He’s a new addition but he’s been bothering me since the offseason. I really do want to embarrass him/them!
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Erik Ainge
4 years
Johnny Majors passing away has me all sorts of emotional. Over here 😭 on the radio. We love you Coach! #VFL
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Erik Ainge
2 years
How do people not understand that what matters is what a team is ranked when you beat them. They drop in the polls when they lose. This is not complicated. Like at all.
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Erik Ainge
8 months
Let’s just keep sitting back and not blitzing. Let’s just play soft. What. The. Actual. Hell. Let’s just play off and not blitz. Cool Tim Banks. Just play soft. Okayyyyyyy.
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Erik Ainge
4 years
Just us two awake on game day. Myself and my youngest daughter Ramsey. Little chunk. ❤️ her!
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6 years
Omg we are getting better. Yessssss! 🍊🍊🍊🍊🍊 We want Bama? 😂😂😂🤷‍♂️ (JK)
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Erik Ainge
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Tennessee Vandy 2003 (20 years ago 👀) I came on my official visit. This game 20 years ago, I fell in love with Neyland Stadium, our fans, this place in its entirety. Never looked back! Let’s end the regular season with a thumping of Vandy! Go Vols now and forever!
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Erik Ainge
2 years
I don’t care what the score is…let Big Joe Milton go nuts in the second half. It’s not our fault they r terrible!
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Erik Ainge
3 years
Every coach since Fulmer has left having made the program worse. Some more than others. I don’t care who Danny White hires but it needs to work out & the program needs 2 advance w/ this new hire. Don’t care who it is but our program can’t sustain another failure. No room 4 error!
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Erik Ainge
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You’re soft bro
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Chris Fallica
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@JasonLisk I genuinely want to know how the coaches on the committee will feel about that. Look I’m all for letting your backups play, but this feels like a little much.
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Erik Ainge
2 years
Already did homie. Already did 💀
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Aaron Murray
2 years
Hey @ErikAinge3 you can send out that apology to UGA fans whenever you want
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Erik Ainge
6 years
Go Vols DAMNIT! Have some pride. Roll your sleeves up and go to work!
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Erik Ainge
3 years
Happy Birthday old man! Convinced me to play Big 🍊🏈. Taught me. Helped me after I graduated. Helped me in life (and there have been plenty of chances to stop or walk away) & he never did and at this point, I know, he never will. Every year I appreciate this man even more. CPF🐐
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Erik Ainge
6 years
Gameeeeeedayyyyyy! Big win boys! Keep getting better. Super proud of the effort and resiliency. Was an amazing lesson to use our ⁦ @Vol_Football ⁩ team to talk to my kids about effort and resiliency...Humility and determination. I said it’s great to be a Tennessee Vol!
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Erik Ainge
6 years
From one VFL West Coast QB to another...Welcome to Big🍊Country. Best decision of your life son! See ya soon! Go Vols!
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Erik Ainge
1 year
I’ll be practicing Dee Williams TD Hammy celebration all night in front of my big mirror. ALL NIGHT LONG!
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2 years
I am so old 🤦‍♂️
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Erik Ainge
4 years
@SECFieldhouse11 I threw the ball to the other team and cost us a SEC championship. Sooooo. I win this drill.
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Erik Ainge
2 years
I’m hyper on the air this am too. First time in 16 years I feel confident we can get a dub! Team won’t be afraid, I’m not either. Cigars on deck! First time since 2006. #BeatBama
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Erik Ainge
5 years
Right foot. Left foot. Breathe. The only way @RickBarnesUT leaves is if @phillipfulmer doesn’t want him anymore or if Barnes wants out. I am not worried about either of those scenarios. Right foot. Left foot. Extension
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Erik Ainge
2 years
Love this. Football is fun, being a good dad is everything. ❤️
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Jake Nichols
2 years
Find a cuter moment than Princeton Fant playing with his daughter in the checkerboards. I dare you.
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5 years
My letter thru 3 to JG! Insider view into the kinds of messages Big🍊🏈ball players receive from has beens like me! Just WIN Baby!
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7 years
Vol Nation. I love you. You're the best. Mean tweet the coaches not players. We all bleed 🍊Forget blame game, everything needs improvement
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Erik Ainge
3 years
2006 TN vs Bama Victory Cigar I am beyond tired of people introducing me for gigs by saying “last TN QB to beat Bama” Not sure it’s going to happen…but a little extra prayer never hurt…
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I thought Costco would make me feel better. It has not. But at least she doesn’t care who won…good times to be had!
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Erik Ainge
6 years
So sad...yet happy for him at the same time. Time to say goodbye to this life (which he dominated) and be reunited with lost friends and family in Heaven. Mr. Ward, Thank You. Your legacy lives on forever.
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Vol Network
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Tennessee has lost its Voice.
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Erik Ainge
7 years
If the tweet is not from this account with the 3 on it & the blue check mark...then it was not me. Thanks & have a Gruden!! I mean good day!
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Erik Ainge
2 years
I mean this is almost getting boring. Almost
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Erik Ainge
6 years
If you want Lane Kiffin...you are suffering from Battered Vol Fan Syndrome. It’s not your fault. You have been let down too many times. I get it. Lane Kiffin is not the answer here. I don’t know who is but he is def not. If you’re cursing me...breathe. Step back & explain why...
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Was having a mediocre day at best until my three year old hugged me, kissed me and put her head on my shoulder…day immediately amazing. Kids have special powers!
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2 months
Future Vol on the way!
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James Boofer 📸 📰
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It’s a boy!!!!!!! ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ @ErikAinge3 @susanmariie I’m gonna have a Grandson!!!
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3 months
It’s Baby Ainge Time in Tennessee! @susanmariie is going to be the best Mommy EVER! 🥰🧡🥹
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James Boofer 📸 📰
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The miracle continues………. @susanmariie @ErikAinge3
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6 years
Thank GOD
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Erik Ainge
2 years
As the crowd noise guru…Neyland is very loud right now. Carry on!
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Erik Ainge
6 years
I don’t want him. He doesn’t want to be back here either. Kiffin is not the answer. I promise. See our convo. No. Thanks. Lane.
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He’s not even trying and he’s the coolest dude ever
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Good night #VolNation !
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Erik Ainge
5 years
Hell, I’ll call plays! It’s not that hard.
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Erik Ainge
2 years
Take all the goal post donation money and give it to Hyatt. Dude keeps playing like this and he’s goin pro.
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