just for fun - which would you choose?

#76
#76
StepCross said:
What on earth does any of this mean? Final Four in volleyball is comparable to final four in basketball???

Nobody cares about any sport but football and basketball.
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that's not what i was trying to say at all.

my point was that a national title in a sport (in this case women's basketball) has more meaning than an elite 8 appearance in men's hoops.

i was providing an example of what a secondary level of achievement is in various sports. for baseball, the equivalent of the final four is the college world series. and so on, etc, etc, etc.

i was trying to illustrate that the elite 8 isn't even a secondary achievement for college basketball. the final four is.

to provide an example of just how insignificant the elite 8 is from an achievement stand point.....i will list the following.......

clemson
boston college
virginia tech
miami
texas a&m
missouri
nebraska
texas tech
south florida
northwestern
arizona state
mississippi
alabama
auburn
tennessee
vanderbilt
south carolina

these 17 schools are the only schools from BCS basketball conferences that have not made the final four. the other 56 schools from the BCS conferences for basketball have made the final four.

the elite 8, while great, is not a meaningful accomplishment. most of the people in this thread would rather have an insignificant achievement over a national title.

i would take the national title.

now, i know this comes with a certain perspective. a national title in women's basketball would mean something. we've never had one. tennessee's had one to two million and so they don't have as much meaning anymore.

i like to see my school win as many they can in as many sports as they can. obviously, a football or men's basketball title holds a more special place of pride.
 
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#77
#77
What you're failing to realize is that I would bet most Vol fans treasure a men's Elite 8 over a women's NC and as I said earlier, the ratings prove it.
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#78
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VolsSportsFan said:
What you're failing to realize is that I would bet most Vol fans treasure a men's Elite 8 over a women's NC and as I said earlier, the ratings prove it.
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i realize it. i just disagree.

some people like coke. others like pepsi
 
#80
#80
Baller Vol said:
Ive never understood why there is so much hate towards the LV.
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I don't hate them at all, root for them in tourney, but just don't care if they win or lose. I do resent the rediculous assertions that the Lady Vols are responsible for the Pratt Pavilion or TBA renovations and it is absurd that their coach makes the $ she does considering revenue of the sport. Can't wait to hear the "Shekena Strickland could beat Hopson in 1 on 1 " talk. My feelings aren't against the team or coach. I hope they do beat UConn but I would prefer hundreds of things over it.
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#81
#81
Here's a better way of stating the original question:

Who has ever broken something after (or during) a loss by the Lady Vols? Same question for the men?
 
#82
#82
tennesseekilt said:
1.) Assuming they make the tourney, UT men shock the world and return to the Elite 8.

2.) UT ladies beat Geno and UConn in an improbable upset for the National Title.


Just a bit of analysis - I didn't choose Final 4 for the men because I think anyone on this board would choose a Final 4 over most anything, and unfortunately this year there is absolutely 0 chance of that happening. But Elite 8 is only 3 wins so given the right draw and upsets it is at least vaguely possible (barely).

For the record, I choose option 2. It would be sweet to watch the laides beat this UConn team. Doubt either will happen though, although at least the ladies should make a nice return to the Final 4.
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put both of your hands together!:loco::loco:
 
#85
#85
volwarrior33 said:
I can't believe some people would actually pick 2. Embarrassing to say the least...
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I'll take championships over elite 8s any day. I don't really see any difference. To the poster who asked about breaking something: I haven't ever broken anything after any loss, though I came close when we lost to LSU after 13 men.
 
#87
#87
volwarrior33 said:
I can't believe some people would actually pick 2. Embarrassing to say the least...
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its more embarresing when you have a coach who has more wins and titles then even a mens coach and youd chose a team to make elite 8 then a NT for your school
 
#88
#88
I'm very proud of our Lady Vols legacy. I just don't get that excited by watching games, follow recruiting, or invest as much emotion into their success.
 
#91
#91
its also sad that people think womens sports dont matter.mens basketball is all dunks and show.womens is about skills,and fundementals of the game
 
#92
#92
id chose our women and men both to win the title in the same yr,and have 2 titles for UT
 
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#95
orangetaz said:
its more embarresing when you have a coach who has more wins and titles then even a mens coach and youd chose a team to make elite 8 then a NT for your school
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I think it's embarrassing that I could score Lady Vols tix by filling up at Pilot
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#97
#97
orangetaz said:
i bet its closer than you think
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I know I can't wait to fill my womens bracket out!!! It is much easier to pick that final 4 every year, how exciting it is to watch UConn and UT blow through the tourney with 30 pt wins! Madness! Do you realize how non-competitive the womens tourney is? It has been predictable the last 25 years.
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#99
#99
orangetaz said:
its also sad that people think womens sports dont matter.mens basketball is all dunks and show.womens is about skills,and fundementals of the game
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Yet every decade or so a women happens dunk and the sporting world loses it's mind..pls
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