Tennessee fans channel Bud Light’s ‘Pit of Misery’ to say how they feel
There is a rock on the University of Tennessee campus that is frequently spray painted with a new message, and it serves as a way for fans to tell the world how they are feeling.
It’s been painted quite a few times in the past week as Tennessee has stumbled through a search for a new football coach. For example, this was the message on Sunday when the Volunteers were poised to hire Ohio State defensive coordinator Greg Schiano:
The rock at Tennessee currently, wow. pic.twitter.com/WS4MFEjljV
— CFB Debates (@CFBDebates247) November 26, 2017
The message that adorned the rock on Friday was noted for the comparisons to the 0-11 Cleveland Browns. However, it’s easy to miss the words on the bottom corner of the rock.
Take a look:
Exactly! As noted on The Rock at the University of Tennessee this morning. pic.twitter.com/ny3AgsYuTW
— SmokyMtnGal (@SmokyMtnGal_1) December 1, 2017
Yep, it’s “Dilly Dilly” from the Bud Light commercial that has become a pop-culture favorite.
I think that it’s safe to assume that whoever spray painted that message is feeling like they are in the “Pit of Misery,” which is from that advertisement. “Dilly Dilly” is a happy cheer in the commercial, and Tennessee fans are not feeling cheerful these days.
Pete Grathoff: 816-234-4330, @pgrathoff