just for fun - which would you choose?

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#102
bowlinggreenvol said:
I'd probably take an Elite 8 though. Would make us a very attractive option when looking to hire a new coach.
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If BP has back to back elite 8 run he is not going anywhere I don't care what the sanctions are.
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#103
#103
Voldemonium said:
I'm a football fan first but sometimes I really wonder about Vol fans that treat the LV like the redheaded stepchild of UT sports. Right now LV basketball and softball are about the only squads we have with legit shots at NT's and who's reputations aren't mud.
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The LV are only slightly more interesting than the Glee Club.
 
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#105
99gator said:
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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I got far more excitement out of making the Elite 8 last year than I did with any of the LV's championships.
 
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#106
orangetaz said:
thats sad.the final 4 is nothing to a championship
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A final four in a sport that people take seriously is much more impressive than a national title in a sport that no in the world of collegiate athletics really cares about.
 
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#108
orangetaz said:
i bet its closer than you think
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I've yet to meet a single person that actually enjoys watching women's basketball in general. Even you guys promoting the game, do you actually watch games not involving Tennessee?

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#109
tvolsfan said:
I've yet to meet a single person that actually enjoys watching women's basketball in general. Even you guys promoting the game, do you actually watch games not involving Tennessee?

edit: sorry for posting 6 times...
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yes i do
 
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#110
tvolsfan said:
I'm sure they matter to the athletes.



That sounds like the argument put forward by the guy who started the all white basketball league.
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its true if dunks where taking out all of you downing womens sports would be downing mens bb
 
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#112
orangetaz said:
its true if dunks where taking out all of you downing womens sports would be downing mens bb
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You do realize that for the overwhelming majority of the time that the country have adored mens college bball, and mens bball in general, dunks were rarely if ever seen? I hear people still talking about Bob Cousy and Pistol Pete, don't hear many longing for the days of Nancy Lieberman and Cheryl Miller though
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#113
#113
I like and support the UT Vols Lady Vols Basketball team. Been a fan for a long time. I watch some other teams play when I can catch them online. I enjoy watching many of the different Vol sports teams. But, I know that everyone isn't in to everything from the Hill. People are different so we have available a variety to choose from.
 
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Slydell said:
I like and support the UT Vols Lady Vols Basketball team. Been a fan for a long time. I watch some other teams play when I can catch them online. I enjoy watching many of the different Vol sports teams. But, I know that everyone isn't in to everything from the Hill. People are different so we have available a variety to choose from.
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I support them too, but to pretend that the game is more competitive or as popular than the mens game(as a poster has done) is absurd and without any merit
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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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I bet you're one of the people who think the UCONN women could make the men's NCAA tournament and that Cheryl Miller and Candace Parker could play in the NBA.
 
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#117
tvolsfan said:
I bet you're one of the people who think the UCONN women could make the men's NCAA tournament and that Cheryl Miller and Candace Parker could play in the NBA.
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Maya Moore would destroy Terrance Jones, we all know it. I mean, she has a higher ppg than him so she has to be better, right? I know I will never forget where I was when UConn broke that win streak record. Can't wait to tell my grandkids. In fact, I will have to because know one will be talking about it then. It's March and people have forgotten.
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#118
OrangeInKy said:
I support them too, but to pretend that the game is more competitive or as popular than the mens game(as a poster has done) is absurd and without any merit
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Probably only a hand full of people live in that world. I don't. But, some posters (not talking about you here) try to demonize and marginalize LV fans. I don't get that part. It's all fun and games. We're all Vol fans.:good!:
 
#119
#119
Slydell said:
Probably only a hand full of people live in that world. I don't. But, some posters (not talking about you here) try to demonize and marginalize LV fans. I don't get that part. It's all fun and games. We're all Vol fans.:good!:
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ive seen more softball games then mens bb.i cheer for all vol teams from football to golf,and if any team had a chance to win a title for the university id want that to happen then like say an elite 8 which means nothing if you think about it.its not a title
 
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#120
tvolsfan said:
I bet you're one of the people who think the UCONN women could make the men's NCAA tournament and that Cheryl Miller and Candace Parker could play in the NBA.
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uconn women stink i cant say work i want too lol,and there are some female players that could play way better than some of the men in the nba
 
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#121
FWIW, I was on TV (albeit momentarily) when the LV won the 08 Championship. The Pep Band needed another one of my instrument in a pinch. I took the per diem and the free trip to Tampa. It was awesome. It was the 1st and 2nd women's games I saw that year (the Final 4 and Championship). I got to lay down at half court in the confetti after cutting a piece of the net. That was one of the most exciting sports moments I ever experienced in person.

I'd still pick a men's game.
 
#122
#122
orangetaz said:
uconn women stink i cant say work i want too lol,and there are some female players that could play way better than some of the men in the nba
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Why do the Lady Vols lose to pick-up men's teams in T-RECS on a regular basis?
 
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#123
VKAman said:
Wait...ANY? Do you really mean that?
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Yes I mean any because if a mens coach is so insecure in himself and his abilities that he won't come to a school because the womens coach is there, we don't want him here.
 
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#124
orangetaz said:
uconn women stink i cant say work i want too lol,and there are some female players that could play way better than some of the men in the nba
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There it is! Was waiting on it and he delivered! This is the kind of LV fan I am talking about. Wow, absolutely wow.
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#125
#125
orangetaz said:
ive seen more softball games then mens bb.i cheer for all vol teams from football to golf,and if any team had a chance to win a title for the university id want that to happen then like say an elite 8 which means nothing if you think about it.its not a title
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No way a title for LV is better for UT than Elite 8 for men. Elite 8 draws more attention, thus more fans(because more people care), more fans more tix sold thus more $ for UT because mens tix are not as cheap and not given away as much as womens tix. More $ again for UT. Boosters give more because of mens bball when successful(exhibit A is Pratt Pavilion). Better for UT. Furthermore, Mens bbal gets more TV $ (because more people care) sells more memorabillia(because more people care) than LV. An Elite 8 for men is better for UT than title for LV, as is a sweet 16 for men. LV were winning titles for nearly 20 yrs until Bruce came in and mens bball was winning and making $ and the LV now have a renovated arena and new practice facility. Also, how can you say the UConn womans team stinks? They dominate womens bball and you argue womens bball is on par with mens. I bet you think the Lady Vols would make the mens sweet 16.
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