CBS not impressed with Basketvols as much as we are

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I assume you the CBS way too early basketball rankings. Even after getting Juke, the CBS rankings leave us out of the top 10. Florida, (1) Arkansas, (7) and Texas’s (9) ranked ahead of us. I know these are just opinions, but it appears the conference is loaded.
 
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I don't mind the national prognosticators not rating the Vols highly at this point and heading into the season.
It might lead to the Vegas odds makers giving us a slim chance (higher odds) of winning anything I plan to place a bet on, meaning a higher payoff for me when my optimism pays off.
 
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CBS's too early predictions has 5 teams ahead of us that we beat last year. Louisville, Texas, Iowa State, Virginia and Houston and all these teams lost quite a bit off their rosters with the possible exception of Virginia. I don't even think it will be questionable, next year's UT squad will be better than this year's team by a good margin.
 
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Namorto1 said:
CBS's too early predictions has 5 teams ahead of us that we beat last year. Louisville, Texas, Iowa State, Virginia and Houston and all these teams lost quite a bit off their rosters with the possible exception of Virginia. I don't even think it will be questionable, next year's UT squad will be better than this year's team by a good margin.
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I agree. We've had serious upgrades across the board. That being said, we need to keep in mind that this was one of Rick's weaker teams after established here. We were borderline top 25. Getting a tournament draw made in heaven and playing well for 3 games got all the Elite 8 hype going. But, realistically with the injuries and deficiencies last year, we're not an elite team. So, the idea that we ended at "8" and had a big upgrade in the portal so we must be 3-4th is a dose of OR colored glasses.
 
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Orangeslide said:
Yes, please remember they are portal transfers. Numbers look good on paper. Let’s see how they handle big boy basketball in the SEC.
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True but Barnes deserves the benefit of the doubt on his scouting in the portal especially in recent years. Not everyone hits but Gillespie, Okpara, Lanier, Gainey, and Knecht demonstrate a good track record. Even Milicic and Carey had their moments albeit frustrating at times.
 
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Orange-U-Glad said:
I assume you the CBS way too early basketball rankings. Even after getting Juke, the CBS rankings leave us out of the top 10. Florida, (1) Arkansas, (7) and Texas’s (9) ranked ahead of us. I know these are just opinions, but it appears the conference is loaded.
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Well. I mean. Texas did sign Evans, you know.
 
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