Welcome

by Jarred Amato on Sep 12, 2008 5:35 AM EDT

On the city's western border
Reared against the sky
Proudly stands our Alma Mater
As the years roll by.
Forward ever be thy watchword,
Conquer and Prevail.
Hail to thee our Alma Mater,
Vanderbilt, All Hail!

I figured the best way to begin the first post would be to include the lyrics to Vanderbilt's alma mater. It is, after all, the inspiration for the new site name. While we had a number of good options to choose from, we felt that Conquer and Prevail was the most appropriate.

We couldn't be more excited to join SB Nation. This is a tremendous honor for us, and we can't wait to get started. Other than the fresh-looking site, not much should change on our end. We still have the same great access to players and coaches, making Conquer and Prevail the most comprehensive Vanderbilt blog on the planet.

We'll be on the sidelines and in the press box (and possibly our mom's basement), bringing you all the latest on Commodore athletics, while also taking a close look at the rest of the Southeastern Conference, so be sure to check back often.

Have any questions or comments? Don't hesitate to e-mail me at jarred.amato@gmail.com.

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Welcome!

Keep sending quality NFL players to the NFL, especially to the Broncos. However, none will be better than Jay Cutler.

"Never Surrender Dreams" - Inscription on J. Michael Straczynski's bench

Purple Row - Covering all your Rockies needs!

by Russ on Sep 13, 2008 12:53 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Vanerbilt is my second favorite college.

Just behind the CU Buffs. I’ll be cheering for Vandy all the way!

Good luck, and welcome to SB nation.

To have striven, to have made the effort, to have been true to certain ideals - this alone is worth the struggle. - William Penn

Tom Arnold, of Fox Sports Net's Best Damn Sports Show Period, said this about Warren Sapp: "Hey, Warren, the Raiders signed you to a seven-year deal. I guess Bill Callahan was right --- they are the dumbest team in America."

by Philistine21 on Sep 13, 2008 1:17 PM EDT up reply reply 0 recs

Welcome aboard guys...

….the SEC is getting ever closer to being complete here on SBN.

Roll Bama Roll

by Todd on Sep 13, 2008 1:47 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Congrats!

Jarred, who would you say is the best football player on the team this year? I dont know much about Vandy football. Any how I became a fan when the Broncos drafted Cutler. Go Broncos, Go Buffs, and Go Vandy!!

Welcome to SB nation.

"I am he, as you are he, as you are me, and we are all together." - The Beatles

by Denver_Native on Sep 13, 2008 2:23 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Hey, Welcome!

We at Rocky Top Talk are ecstatic to have a Vandy blog aboard!

by hooper on Sep 13, 2008 7:54 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Welcome to SB Nation.

I am so glad you guys developed a top notch QB like Cutler and that he landed in Denver. I never really knew anything about Culter before we drafted him except for what I heard on ESPN and as soon as we drafted him I was extatic. I am a big fan of Jay so along with GO BRONCOS……GO VANDY!!

"It doesn't dissipate" ~ Mike Shanahan

by weazel on Sep 13, 2008 9:15 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Thanks, guys

Can’t tell you excited I am to be on board, and I look forward to getting to know all of you!

As for Vandy’s best player, it’s junior cornerback D.J. Moore. Yesterday he had two carries for 37 yards, two kick returns for 54 yards, two punt returns for 84 yards and an interception return for 31 yards.

Here’s to hoping Cutler and the Broncos make Phillip Rivers look foolish this afternoon..

by Jarred Amato on Sep 14, 2008 12:48 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

I'd like to add my welcome to the chorus.

I’m so glad that we have a Vandy blog now. I’ve been a fan for the better part of the last six years, but I’ve never really found a good internet clearinghouse for VU. I’m so glad that we have you on SBN now, and I look forward to reading your work.

by Patrick L. Kennedy on Sep 14, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Welcome to the Vanderbilt blogosphere

It’s great to see the number of Vanderbilt blogs exploding this season.. I’m going to try to do some public feed aggregation or something at Save the Shield to make it easier to find good content on all of them.

I know your name’s familiar — were you doing another non-SBN blog before this one?

by PhilipVU94 on Sep 14, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

I appreciate it

Thanks again for all of your kind words. And yes, Phillip, I ran The Sports VU before joining SB Nation. Nothing has changed our end other than the name and, of course, the fresh-looking website.

I don’t think the switch could have come at a better time. This is a great opportunity and I’m pumped to get started. And feel free to spread the word!

by Jarred Amato on Sep 14, 2008 6:41 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Welcome...

The Liberty Bowl-bound Vandy Commodores :)

RTR

by Stuck in the Plains on Sep 15, 2008 8:56 AM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Vandy means business

Great to see Vandy join the SB Nation. Looking forward to reassurances for us Vandy fans that this year’s 3-0 start is different (I believe it is) from 2005’s start.

Keep the good stuff coming.

by Nashville on Sep 15, 2008 9:22 AM EDT reply reply 0 recs

3-0!

Welcome and congrats on the first 3 wins. Maybe you can upset 1 of the 3 for me…. Georgia , Auburn or Florida or all would be nice. Go Conquer And Prevail…..We don’t play you this year …Roll Tide!

by BAMA.13 on Sep 15, 2008 12:45 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Welcome aboard guys

Way to start the season off right

My wife and I were down in Nashville a couple of summers ago and really enjoyed touring your campus.

Good luck the rest of the way!

"Write a wise saying and your name will live forever." - Anonymous
Rock M Nation

by The Beef on Sep 15, 2008 5:23 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Welcome, Jarred

Glad to see you up and running!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 15, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs

Hey, Commodores...

…Welcome to the interwebs (didn’t you guys invent the interwebs?). Anyway, congratulations on a great start to the 2008 season…and let me know if you plan a reunion tour with Lionel Ritchie.

by NiceLittleSaturday on Sep 15, 2008 5:46 PM EDT reply reply 0 recs