Could this turn things around?

[allvol21]

With the uncalled for catastrophe that struck this team last Friday. You begin to contemplate on different scenarios and outcomes that would be possible. There is one certainty for the season so fare prior to the incident. This team was complacent, underachieving and quiet frankly disappointing.

I am uncertain as all of us are what the outcome will be. What I am certain of is if the 4 were granted to suit up again or even 3. I believe this would be the most eager humble, aggressive team take to floor since pearls early tenure. If anything could have woke these four player up it's this arrest. The are probably scared to death to lose their scholarship and the honor to play basketball in the sec. If that doesn't set a athlete on fire to play if he is allowed nothing else will.

 

[Shaun1985]

I think this is Pearls biggest moment since he came to UT. He could come out smelling like a rose and reclaim a lot of lost love. Since expectations are obviously lifted now, I think they play better and shock a few people. Pearl will come out like a hero. If Hamilton makes changes to back up his zero tolerence speech, that might send a message to other kids and they might want to come to Tennessee. Still a lot of recruits that could look our way depending on how Pearl handles this situation

 

[Vols033]

I really hope that none of the 4 ever play again at UT. The team last year and so far this year has one huge thing in common that none of Pearl's early teams had. They are lazy and have no heart. As a hardcore football fan, I don't really care if we win a championship every year in basketball or not. I love seeing us win, but what made me love Pearl's first 3 teams so much is the fight that our team had in them. They would scratch, claw, out hustle, and flat out wear the other teams that we played down. I heard them called "relentless" several times. The team last year and this year is certainly none of that. This team is definitely more athletic, but I am more inclined to see 4 walk ons off the bench come in and play like Dane used to rather than see some over hyped thug with a tear drop under his eye come out and give maybe 50 percent on and off the court. Just play with some purpose, and win or lose I think alot of people will be happy.

 

[Daddy Gee]

keeping any of these guys will lead to a lot of things... the team becoming humble or aggressive is not one of them...

 

[s1216]

It's starting to look like you can count Tatum as back on the squad

 

[wcm100690]

:rock:

I think this is Pearls biggest moment since he came to UT. He could come out smelling like a rose and reclaim a lot of lost love. Since expectations are obviously lifted now, I think they play better and shock a few people. Pearl will come out like a hero. If Hamilton makes changes to back up his zero tolerence speech, that might send a message to other kids and they might want to come to Tennessee. Still a lot of recruits that could look our way depending on how Pearl handles this situation

 

[bigtennvol]

I've been watching UT play since the Ernie and Bernie years. This is a disgrace to Tennessee and its fans! These guys don't deserve a free ride. I want these guys gone! There are players out there that will give there all to Tennessee! We've had them, Chris Lofton, Dane Bradshaw, Dale Ellis, Ernie and Bernie and others.The type players we are recruiting now can not make it 4 years in the program. Ramar Smith, Josh Tabb, Duke Crews, Major Wingate and now these 4. You'd think these guys would learn from others mistakes.