A few thoughts

#26
#26
SGMVols said:
It had nothing to do with it. If the game was close, that could be an argument. Not for a 19-point beatdown though.
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The fact that this was the 3rd game in 6 days had nothing to do with it? Have you even played basketball at a high level?
 
#27
#27
LawVol13 said:
The team was simply not ready to play. There is no excuse for poor effort. Pretending the officiating was the reason we lost makes us look like pansies.
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"poor effort" is subjective. Go talk to Wayne about his "poor effort" last night and hopefully he will give you what you deserve.
 
#28
#28
SaintBruce said:
The fact that this was the 3rd game in 6 days had nothing to do with it? Have you even played basketball at a high level?
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If we can't handle 3 games in 6 days, we shouldn't even bother showing up to the SEC tournament.
 
#29
#29
SaintBruce said:
I understand the points that the Pearl haters are making. However, can none of you address the legitimate point that this was the teams 3rd game in 6 games? I know it's easy for you to sit there on your computer and type about how this team isn't performing to your lofty expectations, but do you ever consider them just being tired?

What about the officiating? When was the last time you saw a am shoot 35 free throws when there is still 8 minutes left in the game?
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If this team has expended the first ounce of effort against LSU I might take the 3 games in 6 days into consideration. Considering I am not 100% sure they had a game plan or that practice would have been harder on them than that game was (and I don't fault them for that as I would have approached it the same way), I don't think that is a legit excuse.

Bad officiating is part of it. As hat said at one point, you give me a team trying versus a team not, and I'll show you which team usually gets to the line more. By the way, check out the free throw stats of the Southern Cal game. You might notice a little trend.
 
#34
#34
SaintBruce said:
I understand the points that the Pearl haters are making. However, can none of you address the legitimate point that this was the teams 3rd game in 6 games? I know it's easy for you to sit there on your computer and type about how this team isn't performing to your lofty expectations, but do you ever consider them just being tired?

What about the officiating? When was the last time you saw a am shoot 35 free throws when there is still 8 minutes left in the game?
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If lofty expectations are not getting beat by 20 on the road, then I think I'll keep them.
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#37
#37
SaintBruce said:
I understand the points that the Pearl haters are making. However, can none of you address the legitimate point that this was the teams 3rd game in 6 games? I know it's easy for you to sit there on your computer and type about how this team isn't performing to your lofty expectations, but do you ever consider them just being tired?

What about the officiating? When was the last time you saw a am shoot 35 free throws when there is still 8 minutes left in the game?
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1) Good teams don't seem to have to use the "3 games in 6 days" excuse.

2) Good teams overcome bad officiating. It's like a broken record with some of you. For the last freakin' time, bad officiating is a GIVEN at Memorial Gym. Some of you obviously haven't been watching UT basketball very long. And newflash, it will be just as bad Saturday at Rupp Arena. But it's NOT the reason we lost, even if the game had been officiating in UT's favor, UT will would have lost by 10 with that effort.
 
#38
#38
SGMVols said:
If a team with Wade Houston quality talent wore them out, that's their own fault.
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Your argument changes everytime you post. When is the last time you got out of your house? Much less your state? Much less Knoxville --> Baton Ruge --- > Knoxville --- > Nashville in 6 days? Not even taking into consideration the SEC basketball they played during that time.
 
#39
#39
SaintBruce said:
Your argument changes everytime you post. When is the last time you got out of your house? Much less your state? Much less Knoxville --> Baton Ruge --- > Knoxville --- > Nashville in 6 days? Not even taking into consideration the SEC basketball they played during that time.
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Yes...that grueling trip to Baton Rouge from Lexington sure was obviously when Kentucky played them.
 
#40
#40
SaintBruce said:
Your argument changes everytime you post. When is the last time you got out of your house? Much less your state? Much less Knoxville --> Baton Ruge --- > Knoxville --- > Nashville in 6 days? Not even taking into consideration the SEC basketball they played during that time.
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It only looks like I'm changing my argument because there are so many holes in yours. Every team has to travel. Great teams don't whine about it or use it as an excuse when they lose. Period.
 
#41
#41
SaintBruce said:
Your argument changes everytime you post. When is the last time you got out of your house? Much less your state? Much less Knoxville --> Baton Ruge --- > Knoxville --- > Nashville in 6 days? Not even taking into consideration the SEC basketball they played during that time.
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Leaving the state once in a week is not a big deal...
 
#44
#44
VKAman said:
Leaving the state once in a week is not a big deal...
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playing 3 games in a week is, and then you add the travel. All of you saying it had NOTHING to do with the way this team played last night have obviously never played basketball past the high school level and I'll leave it at that. Good day.
 
#46
#46
SaintBruce said:
playing 3 games in a week is, and then you add the travel. All of you saying it had NOTHING to do with the way this team played last night have obviously never played basketball past the high school level and I'll leave it at that. Good day.
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You never answered my question. Have you played basketball past the high school level?
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#47
#47
SaintBruce said:
playing 3 games in a week is, and then you add the travel. All of you saying it had NOTHING to do with the way this team played last night have obviously never played basketball past the high school level and I'll leave it at that. Good day.
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I really wonder how many form college basketball players post on here? There are times I think every former college bball player in the world is a Tennessee or Pearl fan.

So what was the excuse for the 20 point losses at SC and UGA?
 
#48
#48
SaintBruce said:
the fact that Kentucky beat LSU in Baton Rouge? I can't tell if you even comprehend the argument at this point.
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Don't look at me. You're the one using the travel excuse. His point is that travel doesn't seem to hurt Kentucky when they go on the road. Why should we play that card?
 
#49
#49
SaintBruce said:
the fact that Kentucky beat LSU in Baton Rouge? I can't tell if you even comprehend the argument at this point.
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I thought it was pretty simple to comprehend but I'll spell it out for you....

You heavily implied that the "grueling" trip from Knoxville to Baton Rogue was a huge factor in the Vols' poor performance in a win over possibly the worst team in the SEC. Lexington to Baton Rogue isn't exactly a 30 minute drive and yet they blew the Tigers out no problem, and they've had about as many games as the Vols have had in the same period.
 
#50
#50
tigervol9802 said:
I really wonder how many form college basketball players post on here? There are times I think every former college bball player in the world is a Tennessee or Pearl fan.

So what was the excuse for the 20 point losses at SC and UGA?
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Isn't it obvious...no one can survive a long trip to Los Angeles, or Athens.
 
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