3 Keys to this Season

[OrangeAllDay]

Oh c'mon man, AAC>SEC any day of the week, at least this season.

Lol there is no reason to fight with this guy, it's the same argument every time every thread. People need to just start and ignore him

 

[Stoked]

Oh c'mon man, AAC>SEC any day of the week, at least this season.

Just for one season, that's something to brag about...
But I'd take our top 5 over yalls
UK vs UL
Florida vs Memphis
Tennessee vs UConn
LSU vs SMU
Bama vs Cincy

 

[SJAVol32]

I think the NCAA decision on the eligibility of Kentan Facey is a very important 1. Our front court consists of Olander (Sr.) who Ollie has put into professional counseling to overcome his demons, Brimah (Fr.) who is rawer then a rare steak at Sparks Steak House in Manhattan, Phil Nolan (So.) who most UConn fans believe will start but has limited ability on the offensive end and whose sole existence and value will come from his ability to rebound (yet to be proven in real time) and the before mentioned up in the air status of Facey. Without Facey I believe a 3rd place finish is inevitable behind Ville and Memphis (with both the Bearcats and SMU right on their backs),

I do like UConn's back court especially Napier (IMO as clutch as any player in college hoops). Boatright mentally is a bit behind the 8 ball but he possess the talent to wreck havoc on any given night (his consistency IMO may not be there.) Boat is planning on leaving after this year but will not be NBA ready. He is to focused on the NBA.

IF Daniels and Giffey produce above and beyond expectations. For instance Daniels is 1st team All-American (not likely but Daniels will breakout) and Giffey averages double figures and 6 boards a game coupled with an eligible Facey then UConn could contend for the AAC title.

The prob is Memphis and Ville are both National Championship contenders on paper. UConn will need Shabazz to pull a Kemba to contend for a title. Objectively I don't see that happening.

1) Ville
2) Memphis
3) UConn

If King emerges as a rebounding machine and/or Nichols/Pellom/Shaq are consistent up front Memphis can win the AAC. I think Iverson will emerge late in the season as a PTP'er.

LOL @ Memphis being Title contenders

 

[orangelo]

So, a two possession game within a minute?

The Tigers were already thinking about the in flight meal on the way back Memphis. The game was sewn up.

Just like they were against Kansas in the National Championship Game "that never happen".

 

[vol1981]

Vols have confidence........

Cuonzo Martin's Tennessee Vols bursting with confidence | timesfreepress.com

 

[UConnBasketball]

Vols have confidence........

Cuonzo Martin's Tennessee Vols bursting with confidence | timesfreepress.com

The goal again for Tennessee has to be...

Play through the MEMPHIS South Regional where Memphis will be moved out of. That would be the Vol's potential ticket to a dream season. Winning the SEC should guarantee it. Easier drive to Memphis than Indy by about 90 minutes.

Things are set up to dream big for a change. Take out an inexperienced Kansas team before they peak in the Bahamas. Beat X on the road (should do it). Putting the cuffs on Cleanthony down in Wichita could be your biggest challenge in OOC. Again an early December meeting against the Shockers works to the Vol's advantage. Soph. Freddy Van Fleet (young) PG WSU will not be distributing at optimum level a month into the season. Tough game but Vol's experience this year tips the scales towards Vol's.

If you guys were @ Iowa that could be an L. On a neutral court with PG Mike Gesell (Iowa) who missed almost the whole summer due to injury advantage Vol's early in the season.

The Vol's last 6 SEC games are set up to give Tennessee the momentum it needs to peak at the right time going into the SEC tourney and Selection Sunday.

Also, I like Virginia but let's face it they also have PG issues and you get the Cavs at home.

This has to be the year for Tennessee hoops. Some pressure indeed on Martin. Looking forward to seeing if my expectations are met.

JMHO from a huge college hoops fan!!!!!!!!

Good luck...

 

[UConnBasketball]

LOL @ Memphis being Title contenders

It is quite rare to ever see 4 guards the quality of the Memphis guards (all seniors) in college hoops.

Dixon had a WS/40 of .214 at Missouri coupled with 1st team all Big12 defensive. It hasn't even been confirmed this guy will start. As much as I love C. Jones/Russilicious & Co. the Memphis back court is superior IMO. If they played 4 times this upcoming year I wouldn't be surprised.

 

[cncchris33]

It's all good, UConn. The native Vol fans get restless about mentions of Memphis because of the way that the series has been skewed lately. They bring up Memphis a lot on this board, but then get mad that Memphis is being discussed.

Yeah UCONN, it's all the Vol fans' fault. We instigate the discussion each and every time. The knife is never inserted and twisted by our Memphis brethren. They are the victims.

 

[Stoked]

The goal again for Tennessee has to be...

Play through the MEMPHIS South Regional where Memphis will be moved out of. That would be the Vol's potential ticket to a dream season. Winning the SEC should guarantee it. Easier drive to Memphis than Indy by about 90 minutes.

Things are set up to dream big for a change. Take out an inexperienced Kansas team before they peak in the Bahamas. Beat X on the road (should do it). Putting the cuffs on Cleanthony down in Wichita could be your biggest challenge in OOC. Again an early December meeting against the Shockers works to the Vol's advantage. Soph. Freddy Van Fleet (young) PG WSU will not be distributing at optimum level a month into the season. Tough game but Vol's experience this year tips the scales towards Vol's.

If you guys were @ Iowa that could be an L. On a neutral court with PG Mike Gesell (Iowa) who missed almost the whole summer due to injury advantage Vol's early in the season.

The Vol's last 6 SEC games are set up to give Tennessee the momentum it needs to peak at the right time going into the SEC tourney and Selection Sunday.

Also, I like Virginia but let's face it they also have PG issues and you get the Cavs at home.

This has to be the year for Tennessee hoops. Some pressure indeed on Martin. Looking forward to seeing if my expectations are met.

JMHO from a huge college hoops fan!!!!!!!!

Good luck...

You know you're stuff! Glad to see you on this board bro. Like you, college basketball comes before every sport for me.

 

[UConnBasketball]

You know you're stuff! Glad to see you on this board bro. Like you, college basketball comes before every sport for me.

Thank you and I am appreciative of the complement. My moniker probably isn't that popular but decided to post anyways. It is nice learning from different fan bases. Rivalries and passion makes the college game what it is.

I enjoyed all the back and forth in the thread.

Have a great night to everyone.

 

[UConnBasketball]

Yeah UCONN, it's all the Vol fans' fault. We instigate the discussion each and every time. The knife is never inserted and twisted by our Memphis brethren. They are the victims.

Have a great night Chris. The state of Tennessee is in for some magic in 2013-14 IMO.

Thanks to all those in the thread who I exchanged posts with. It was fun!

 

[OrangeAllDay]

Have a great night Chris. The state of Tennessee is in for some magic in 2013-14 IMO.

Thanks to all those in the thread who I exchanged posts with. It was fun!

Hey man post more often, it's not that we don't like other fans to post when they have good things to say. It's when they're like MC annoying troll who gets mad at us when we talk about Memphis but yet he's on a UT board and normally he brings his beloved tiger high up. But seriously I like the things you have said post more often.

 

[OrangeAllDay]

Yeah UCONN, it's all the Vol fans' fault. We instigate the discussion each and every time. The knife is never inserted and twisted by our Memphis brethren. They are the victims.

Yea cause we care so much about Memphis state. I mean we had a Memphis fan act like a UT fan on here and MC is claiming we start the fights HAHA!!!!!!!! Ah MC are you a comedian cause you make me laugh more than any poster on here.

 

[MemphisCanes]

Thank you and I am appreciative of the complement. My moniker probably isn't that popular but decided to post anyways. It is nice learning from different fan bases. Rivalries and passion makes the college game what it is.

I enjoyed all the back and forth in the thread.

Have a great night to everyone.

Keep posting. It's always nice to see more posters who are obviously knowledgable about the game.

 

[cncchris33]

The goal again for Tennessee has to be...

Play through the MEMPHIS South Regional where Memphis will be moved out of. That would be the Vol's potential ticket to a dream season. Winning the SEC should guarantee it. Easier drive to Memphis than Indy by about 90 minutes.

Things are set up to dream big for a change. Take out an inexperienced Kansas team before they peak in the Bahamas. Beat X on the road (should do it). Putting the cuffs on Cleanthony down in Wichita could be your biggest challenge in OOC. Again an early December meeting against the Shockers works to the Vol's advantage. Soph. Freddy Van Fleet (young) PG WSU will not be distributing at optimum level a month into the season. Tough game but Vol's experience this year tips the scales towards Vol's.

If you guys were @ Iowa that could be an L. On a neutral court with PG Mike Gesell (Iowa) who missed almost the whole summer due to injury advantage Vol's early in the season.

The Vol's last 6 SEC games are set up to give Tennessee the momentum it needs to peak at the right time going into the SEC tourney and Selection Sunday.

Also, I like Virginia but let's face it they also have PG issues and you get the Cavs at home.

This has to be the year for Tennessee hoops. Some pressure indeed on Martin. Looking forward to seeing if my expectations are met.

JMHO from a huge college hoops fan!!!!!!!!

Good luck...

Thanks, and you share similar optimism with the majority of our fanbase.

Last season, we shut Early down vs Wichita St. He fouked out in 17 mins and finished with 2 pts (season low) and 3 rebs on 0-5 shooting. If we neutralize him again, that should be a win for us.

Virginia at home plays in our favor.

Xavier is a tough game, as is the B4A tourney trying to break in two new PGs and having Maymon get back into game shape, but all winnable games. Kansas, potentially, being the toughest from a pure talent perspective.

We expect a top-3 finish in the SEC, and a 5-6 seed, or better.