First defending national champs to reach supers since 2018

[Freak]

It's not easy the year after winning a national championship, especially considering all that Tennessee lost. Last night we became the first defending champ to reach the supers since Florida did it in 2018. It's a big accomplishment.

 

[VolsnRavens]

Thanks to this man right here. Go Vols!!!!

 

[cncchris33]

Anything else is gravy for this team. It is obvious they have some glaring holes at times, especially in the field, but being one of the final 16 teams left standing after losing what we did to the draft and graduation is a pretty big win.

 

[Scot Harvath]

I’m not very smart but, my guess is it is because of the transfer portal which allows a faster rebuild without a great drop off.

 

[Freak]

I’m not very smart but, my guess is it is because of the transfer portal which allows a faster rebuild without a great drop off.

Psh. It's all because of Tony V!

(Seriously though, fair point.)

 

[Orange931]

I’d also like to add that this is the 5th year in a row that we’re heading to Supers. We are so blessed to have this staff.

 

[vol66]

I’d also like to add that this is the 5th year in a row that we’re heading to Supers. We are so blessed to have this staff.

This. It’s really hard to accomplish this.

 

[Volstylexx]

I’d also like to add that this is the 5th year in a row that we’re heading to Supers. We are so blessed to have this staff.

The ONLY team in the country that can say that, btw.

 

[StarRaider]

I’m not very smart but, my guess is it is because of the transfer portal which allows a faster rebuild without a great drop off.

good thing only the BaseVols have access to the portal.

 

[Volstylexx]

 

[MAD]

Probably would have been 6 if the season wasn’t cancelled.

 

[StarRaider]

Probably would have been 6 if the season wasn’t cancelled.

that 2020 team was really good

 

[Volstylexx]

Probably would have been 6 if the season wasn’t cancelled.

that 2020 team was really good

I watched them beat #1 Texas Tech in the Shriner’s Classic in Round Rock, Texas. I won a silent auction for a team signed baseball featured Garret crochet.

 

[VolFan_stuck_in_the_901]

Psh. It's all because of Tony V!

(Seriously though, fair point.)

Pretty sure it is all because of Tony V haha. Missy State and Ole Miss both dropped off the face of the planet after their titles in 2021 and 2022, and even though that was the beginning of the portal/NIL era it is still a part of the era; can also attribute to the fact that when it comes to coaching Tony V >>>>>>>>>>>> Bianco and Lemonis.

 

[ENGRVOL]

Love the shade thrown at a certain school a few hours to our west.

 

[Gandalf]

@Freak Not wanting to count our chickens/hogs before they hatch but IF we take 2 of 3 and make it back to Omaha, this will be the best team since South Carolina, who won 2010 and 2011 and lost in Omaha in 2012.

The thing is if we return, we have a high chance of winning it. Only 6 teams have ever won and returned to the CWS the next year. Except for the 2012 mentioned above, all 6 won when they went back to back.

• South Carolina (2010–2012): Won back-to-back titles in 2010 and 2011, and reached the finals again in 2012, finishing as runners-up.
• Oregon State (2006–2007): Captured consecutive championships in 2006 and 2007.
• LSU (1996–1997): Secured back-to-back titles in 1996 and 1997.
• Stanford (1987–1988): Achieved consecutive championships in 1987 and 1988.
• Southern California (1970–1974): Dominated with five straight titles during this period.
• Texas (1949–1950): Won consecutive championships in the early years of the CWS