A Final Four could be possible if...........

[zjcvols]

Scotty Hopson lives up to his potential. Right now, we are a top-20 team that just doesn't have a consistent enough scorer to make a Final Four in my opinion. Yet if Scotty can become a leader on this team, play defense no matter what is going on during the game, and show that he can be the scorer the Vols need, we have a good chance to make a FF run.

 

[Ericvol2096]

That is a BIG IF!

 

[volguess06]

Im staying positive, hopefully it will start clicking for Scotty Hop before November. He has to realize he is a better ball player than most of the country and believe it with all he's got. Then he will be nearly unstoppable

 

[bornbleedinorange]

Im very optimistic this year for the Vols. IMO Pearl did a great job with his recruiting class(It looks like Tobias can score too), and the addition of John Fields gives us good depth at center. I think it is possible to go to the final four, and hopefully Scotty does live up to expectations.

 

[tabrams]

Im very optimistic this year for the Vols. IMO Pearl did a great job with his recruiting class(It looks like Tobias can score too), and the addition of John Fields gives us good depth at center. I think it is possible to go to the final four, and hopefully Scotty does live up to expectations.

I don't think this team will be as good as the last one, IMO.....the last one, with fair ref's might have won the whole thing, or at least got to the final 4.......this team is going to be weaker on defense.......i hope I"m wrong......

 

[volguess06]

I don't think this team will be as good as the last one, IMO.....the last one, with fair ref's might have won the whole thing, or at least got to the final 4.......this team is going to be weaker on defense.......i hope I"m wrong......

I think the only thing this team will be lacking is that leadership role. Losing Wayne, JP and Bobby is a tougher hit on leadership than it is on talent. Talent wise we are elite, we need somebody to step up the way the seniors last year did, especially the way Wayne led the team.

 

[golfballs]

these kind of threads kill me

 

[zjcvols]

I don't think this team will be as good as the last one, IMO.....the last one, with fair ref's might have won the whole thing, or at least got to the final 4.......this team is going to be weaker on defense.......i hope I"m wrong......

Not at the PG position. Will miss JP, and Wayne was a good defender, but I don't think will be THAT much weaker.

 

[BigPapaVol]

I don't think this team will be as good as the last one, IMO.....the last one, with fair ref's might have won the whole thing, or at least got to the final 4.......this team is going to be weaker on defense.......i hope I"m wrong......

officiating was the problem?

 

[Tenacious D]

officiating was the problem?

I hope not, as BP himself would disagree.

 

[jimvols]

That, and work ethic like this: YouTube - Tobias Harris 2AM workout

 

[VolunteerVandiver]

I can definitely see a final four... thank goodness for great basketball right now... it is what gets me through these tough football times.

 

[sdowell]

maybe 2012. this season i feel will be a get to know each other season. scotty has to be a leader, melvin has to really improve, tobias has to live up to expectations, free throw shooting has to really improve for everyone. just a lot to ask. be patient it's coming !!!!

 

[munsterlander]

these kind of threads kill me

+1


Indications are we'll be a solid team. Wouldn't bet on more than that. Better to be pleasantly surprised than disappointed. Not a knock on anyone in particular, but our freshmen are, well, freshmen and completely unpredictable (e.g., the once upon a time one and done Hopson), and it would be hard to make the case our senior leadership is as strong as last season.

I'm happy with the direction of the program and content to enjoy the ride...

 

[Tennakey]

im putting my wager on money mcrae!
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[CALISKING]

......Pat Summitt's recruits pan out and she works her magic, yet again. That's the only FF that will ever be in Knoxpatch.

 

[sdowell]

i'm a women's fan, but as long as uconn keeps the stars coming and gino is there, i'm afraid the lady vols will never see another title. sorry, but that's just the way it is.

 

[YankeeVol]

I don't see Hopson improving that much....I just don't think he gets it

 

[i2amavol]

I think the only thing this team will be lacking is that leadership role. Losing Wayne, JP and Bobby is a tougher hit on leadership than it is on talent. Talent wise we are elite, we need somebody to step up the way the seniors last year did, especially the way Wayne led the team.

I agree completely. You have a 10 point game (or less), either team leading with seven minutes to play, and leadership is the most important key to victory. Leadership is sometimes hard to predict, but I think that will be our most important factor this year.

That is not to even mention the leadership off the court.

 

[PandamoniumReigns]

I think the Vols can make it to the Final Four if they keep winning their tourney games up until that point.

 

[BasketvolsFan]

I think the Vols can make it to the Final Four if they keep winning their tourney games up until that point.

Brilliance!!

 

[PandamoniumReigns]

Brilliance!!

Thank You!

I figured I'd break it down for the simple minded around here!

 

[Velo Vol]

That, and work ethic like this: YouTube - Tobias Harris 2AM workout

Is that real?

Obviously there are worse places for a college student to be at 2 am. But it strikes me as weird to be in the gym then, and I'm a night owl.

 

[BasketvolsFan]

Then you don't know much about dedicated athletes.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Is that real?

Obviously there are worse places for a college student to be at 2 am. But it strikes me as weird to be in the gym then, and I'm a night owl.

It's the most normal freshman collegiate athlete behavior I've ever heard of.