College Hoops Around The Country [TN opponents, RPI, others]

[TheMookieMonster]

 

[Delmar]

La Familia

 

[TheMookieMonster]

This schedule is just hilariously bad. I guess Cooley is trying to stack W’s to make his record look better as he tries to rebuild.

 

[Orange.]

La Familia

I guess they're stuck with Calamari's name. OTOH they do have a Pope now. Last I heard KY was bragging about outbidding us in the portal. Now this. Arky sounds like they're stacking money, tho.

 

[chuckiepoo]

This schedule is just hilariously bad. I guess Cooley is trying to stack W’s to make his record look better as he tries to rebuild.

It’s what they do. Check the record.

 

[TooLegit2Quit]

Aidoo has yet to play so far in this exhibition with Kansas. Not sure if he is hurt or what, halfway through the first quarter.

 

[adam.vol]

Aidoo has yet to play so far in this exhibition with Kansas. Not sure if he is hurt or what, halfway through the first quarter.

Are enough people watching to start a thread? I just turned it on.

I don’t like that Aidoo left us, but it would be tragic if Cal ends up deciding Aidoo’s too soft to play for him.

 

[ohhbother]

Aidoo has yet to play so far in this exhibition with Kansas. Not sure if he is hurt or what, halfway through the first quarter.

They said at the beginning of the game that he's not playing tonight. Didn't give a reason.

 

[TooLegit2Quit]

They said at the beginning of the game that he's not playing tonight. Didn't give a reason.

Ah, appreciate it. Hope he's alright, cheering for the guy to hit that next gear, just not against us.

Are enough people watching to start a thread? I just turned it on.

Doubt it. Figured this would be the place unless we decided to make a former Vol thread. Can't help but pull for Aidoo and Awaka.

 

[adam.vol]

Can't help but pull for Aidoo and Awaka.

Familiar faces. It’s hard to un-care for our former players and really I don’t see a point in doing when we’re still among the top teams in the conference. It was different when To’o’toa left to play football for Saban’s Bama.

 

[TooLegit2Quit]

Familiar faces. It’s hard to un-care for our former players and really I don’t see a point in doing when we’re still among the top teams in the conference. It was different when To’o’toa left to play football for Saban’s Bama.

Pretty much. I can't pretend to even understand the financial decisions these young guys and their families are having to make in this Wild West NIL era. Maximize your income to a point program-wise, get your education, and most importantly have fun playing ball while you can. Both players put it all on the line to get the Vols where they have been so nobody here is in any position to knock these dudes as it relates to giving their all to Tennessee.

The frontcourt changes might have even worked out for the better for us if the reports on Okpara are close to accurate.

 

[WillisWG]

They said at the beginning of the game that he's not playing tonight. Didn't give a reason.

Foot

 

[volfan__18]

arkansas looks very good this year.

 

[vols 30]

They said at the beginning of the game that he's not playing tonight. Didn't give a reason.

Load management

 

[SGMVols]

arkansas looks very good this year.

I’m going to laugh when they make a deeper run than Kentucky. They do look really good.

 

[SouthKnoxVOL]

arkansas looks very good this year.

They beat Purdue last year in an exhibition. Means absolutely nothing.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

They beat Purdue last year in an exhibition. Means absolutely nothing.

This. Exhibition games mean less than nothing.

 

[chuckiepoo]

This. Exhibition games mean less than nothing.

They beat Purdue last year in an exhibition. Means absolutely nothing.

We sure stirred up all the kudos for DK over a preseason stat line. Barely a passing comment that Arky looked good. Are ya’ll that afflicted and suffering with BVS?

 

[TheMookieMonster]

We sure stirred up all the kudos for DK over a preseason stat line. Barely a passing comment that Arky looked good. Are ya’ll that afflicted and suffering with BVS?

Nah. It’s not BVS. I just saw this exact scenario with Arkansas last year. Tons of people crowning them for beating Purdue in an exhibition game at home. We all saw what happened.

I think Arkansas will be solid, but don’t think you can take much away from their game yesterday. Aidoo didn’t even play.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

This. Exhibition games mean less than nothing.

Shhh. I’m trying to psych myself up for the exhibition against Indiana tomorrow

 

[chuckiepoo]

Shhh. I’m trying to psych myself up for the exhibition against Indiana tomorrow

Right? They done peed on the campfire.

 

[cncchris33]

Nah. It’s not BVS. I just saw this exact scenario with Arkansas last year. Tons of people crowning them for beating Purdue in an exhibition game at home. We all saw what happened.

I think Arkansas will be solid, but don’t think you can take much away from their game yesterday. Aidoo didn’t even play.

While I don't put a lot of stock in it, it's maybe a useless exercise to compare this Arkansas team to last year's. The only similarity (literally) is the red jersey with Arkansas on the front that both teams wear/wore. New staff, almost entirely new team.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

arkansas looks very good this year.

Calipari and his roster full of 5 stars getting preseason hype only to underachieve in the regular season.

Seen this movie before.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

While I don't put a lot of stock in it, it's maybe a useless exercise to compare this Arkansas team to last year's. The only similarity (literally) is the red jersey with Arkansas on the front that both teams wear/wore. New staff, almost entirely new team.

It may be a different team, but my only point was there were similar reactions last year to a hyped Arkansas team beating Purdue. Sure, it’s a new team. New players. New coach. That’s true. But I want to see more before I start acting like they are some elite team we should be worried about. They have the pieces but Cal has had pieces before and failed to do anything with it.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Rivals finalized their transfer portal rankings, SIAP

Doesn’t matter, just wanted to post.

Lanier: 13
Dubar: 20
Milicic: 116
Okpara: didn’t see him ranked