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(Rheaber @ Feb 25 said:
Dude, even if you had won out and won the SEC tourney, odds of you getting a one seed were very, VERY poor. UConn and Duke totally have two of them locked up. Can't see the SEC champ getting the nod ahead of Memphis, Villanova, Texas, winner of Big Ten.
SEC has no respect this year. And probably don't deserve it. You get to SEC finals, you are a 2 seed. Anything short of that and you are a 3.
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Digger Phelps can barely dress himself in the morning, Gregg Doyel at CBSSportsline writes things specifically for shock value, and our local sports guys don't know if the basketball is stuffed or inflated. If you're going to use those guys as your bank of info, you're going to end up looking ridiculous a lot. If you want legit info, check out Andy Katz, Mike Decourcy, Doug Gottleib, Joe Lunardi, Ken Pomeroy, and CollegeRPI.com. They provide serious, accurate information.(Rheaber @ Feb 25 said:
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(Rheaber @ Feb 25 said:
No . . . I truly think the term nuts fits.
I swear I don't mean to constantly dog you in this thread, but as a Vol fan who is aware of the ins and outs of this team; it's depth; it's lack of size . . . I don't see how you can even consider the possibility. You had to know that eventually there would be a bump in the road. Then again . . . this whole season has been one shock after another, so who am I to say it can't happen. What do I know??
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I'm not angry. I simply have the advantage/displeasure of knowing a good number of the guys in the national media. You just happened to be putting credence in some guys who have the credibility of Baghdad Bob. Doyel would admit that a huge portion of what he writes isn't really what he thinks, but what he thinks will inflame people. Digger does less homework than anyone in the business. Guys like Vitale and Packer do more research in a week than he does all year. I don't even feel the need to go into the failings of our local guys. I'll simply say this, in the media business, a guy who spends all of his career in Knoxville isn't very good.(Rheaber @ Feb 25 said:
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eh, I think everyone is overreacting. The SEC is WAY better then what everyone thinks. there going to end up putting 6 teams into the tourney, and that will be second to the big east, if the big east gets 6 teams in. Arkansas is a very good team, and you cant call jay bilas a respectable basketball analyis, he hasnt even seen morrison play..
funny how quick people tend to jump ship... man its One loss... we were beat to hell today, and they didnt have there normal practice week. should be ready to go for kentucky though..
funny how quick people tend to jump ship... man its One loss... we were beat to hell today, and they didnt have there normal practice week. should be ready to go for kentucky though..
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I'm not jumping ship Chuck, I just think the Volnation needs to be sure to not let whatever happens here at the end of the season put a damper on it. I think this team CAN win the SEC tourney, and even go deep in the NCAAs, but they have to keep their legs. No matter what they do, they are a special group that has solidified an opportunity for UT Men's bball to be one of those teams that everyone dreads playing.
Coach blamed himself at the pressconf, said he played Lofton and Patterson too many min for them to be effective at the end. Although the way CJ had BEEN playing, I would have expected HIM to step up and close Arky out. Face it, we played like Kentucky for the last 7 mins, and that's not a good thing!!!
Coach blamed himself at the pressconf, said he played Lofton and Patterson too many min for them to be effective at the end. Although the way CJ had BEEN playing, I would have expected HIM to step up and close Arky out. Face it, we played like Kentucky for the last 7 mins, and that's not a good thing!!!
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(Rheaber @ Feb 25 said:
Probably the 2nd worst post of the day. If you didn't hear it already, Bruce said before the game that his team was out of gas. Add to that a high foul count on Bradshaw and Wingate and voila we lose. This team is in no way like last years team. To say such is simply ignorant.
GAVol is right, Ark is on a streak & we simply got "cold" at the wrong time.
I did appreciate Coach BP taking responsibility by stating he may have left several players in to long.
Give him a couple years solid recruiting, SEC experience & his willingness to admit mistakes & I'm sure adjust. The future looks good.
HUGE factor here is players want to play his EXICITING style of bb & obviously are giving all they possibly can to the program. He doesn't snuff out the individual players talent yet molds it into an unselfish style of fun o ball w a tough high energy solid defense that usually smothers the opponent.
I did appreciate Coach BP taking responsibility by stating he may have left several players in to long.
Give him a couple years solid recruiting, SEC experience & his willingness to admit mistakes & I'm sure adjust. The future looks good.
HUGE factor here is players want to play his EXICITING style of bb & obviously are giving all they possibly can to the program. He doesn't snuff out the individual players talent yet molds it into an unselfish style of fun o ball w a tough high energy solid defense that usually smothers the opponent.
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