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Titans Fans have just about had enough with the team that’s on its way to another number 1 overall pick
There comes a point in every season where frustration turns into something heavier, something that feels like resignation. For Titans fans, that point seems to have arrived months early. With the team tumbling toward what looks like a second straight No. 1 overall pick, the conversations in Nashville have shifted from disappointment to suspicion. Not just “Why are we losing?” but “Are we even trying to win?” The idea of tanking is always complicated. No coach will ever admit to it, and no player would allow it. But fans watch with clear eyes, and right now many believe this team isn’t giving itself a chance. As lifelong fan and Lipscomb…
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Football Culture at a Football-less College
At most colleges in the South, Saturdays in the fall mean one thing: football. Packed stadiums, tailgates as far as you can see and entire campuses that revolve around the 22 men on the field. But at Lipscomb, there is no team to cheer for. For some, that absence feels like a missing piece. For others, it has created space for a different kind of community. “Football consumes me,” said senior Dylan Swindle. “I’ve made it a part of my life by involving friends in it and making community around it.” Swindle was born and raised an Alabama Crimson Tide fan. Despite not having a team at his own school,…
