Official Bubble Watch Thread

[VolnJC]

It's enough with our top 40 and below RPI, and top 5 schedule. And we would have a good record in our last 10-15 games.

We won't have a top 40 RPI at the end of the season or a top 5 schedule

 

[Orangedogsrule]

💥.....That was my bubble bursting. 😣

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

We won't have a top 40 RPI at the end of the season or a top 5 schedule

Yes absolutely could be top 40. And schedule will still be top 10.

 

[BigZiti09]

If we go 4-2 and say 1-1 then we would be 18-14 in the eyes of the committee...not enough imo

You said we had to win out or win the SECT. We don't.

 

[Catbone]

Shiiiiiiuuiuitirkttt

 

[bleedingTNorange]

We are now 13-11 in the eyes of the committee..we probably don't beat UK or USCe on the road so that is 13 losses

Wrong, Vols needed 4-3 entering today, now need 4-2 finish.

 

[BigZiti09]

Told ya

 

[golfballs]

Today would have been huge. Hate to have two games in a row to blow 14+ point leads

 

[golfballs]

No margin of error at this point barring wins at U.K. or USC

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Almost every bubble team has lost today...like I've been saying, bubble is incredibly weak this year, maybe all time bad...Georgia isn't some horrendous lose, 17-13 and the Vols are projected into the NCAAT entering SECT play.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Today would have been huge. Hate to have two games in a row to blow 14+ point leads

That's what is most aggravating, huge golden opportunities missed...win the 2 games we probably at that juncture had a 90% chance of winning yet lose both and we are in a golden spot.

 

[golfballs]

I'm just glad we have Missouri following UK

 

[VolnJC]

Almost every bubble team has lost today...like I've been saying, bubble is incredibly weak this year, maybe all time bad...Georgia isn't some horrendous lose, 17-13 and the Vols are projected into the NCAAT entering SECT play.

I like your optimism but I'm thinking we are NIT bound but hey if the NCAA happens it will be a nice surprise

 

[VolnJC]

I'm just glad we have Missouri following UK

Missouri beat Vandy by twenty today

 

[Mullins2010]

I think we can win at Rupp

 

[VolnJC]

Wrong, Vols needed 4-3 entering today, now need 4-2 finish.

If we finish 4-2 and 1-1 what would our RPI and SOS look like?

 

[VolnJC]

I think we can win at Rupp

could but we couldn't win at TBA today so I have no idea what team shows up day to day

 

[bleedingTNorange]

These teams have already lost today...

Updated list, added Minnesota and VCU, removed Wichita State as they're now the MVC favorites for an auto bid...

Minnesota
VCU
Northwestern
Oklahoma State
Kansas State
California
Iowa State
TCU
Miami
Virginia Tech
Syracuse
Marquette
Michigan State
Tennessee
Indiana
Seton Hall
Clemson
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Arkansas
Rhode Island
Michigan
Utah
Illinois State
Nevada
Boise State
Houston
Wake Forest
Ohio State
Alabama
Illinois
Memphis
Auburn
Vanderbilt

 

[Mullins2010]

Auburn waxing Ole Miss

 

[docholiday]

I like your optimism but I'm thinking we are NIT bound but hey if the NCAA happens it will be a nice surprise

Take a look at last year's play in game teams Vandy and Tulsa. Utter garbage. Tennessee would have a much better resume at 17-13 or better.

 

[OrangeBalls]

Almost every bubble team has lost today...like I've been saying, bubble is incredibly weak this year, maybe all time bad...Georgia isn't some horrendous lose, 17-13 and the Vols are projected into the NCAAT entering SECT play.

UGA isn't horrible, but NCAA tourney teams don't lose at home to an UGA type team. This team has NIT written all over it. Losses to Miss St and this one are glaring examples. We have to basically win every other game if we lose to Ky and So Car as expected. This team hasn't shown it can do that.

 

[docholiday]

Almost every bubble team has lost today...like I've been saying, bubble is incredibly weak this year, maybe all time bad...Georgia isn't some horrendous lose, 17-13 and the Vols are projected into the NCAAT entering SECT play.

concur. I was ready to wipe everybody out in the neighborhood after the loss,because we blew a great chance at building the resume.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

If we finish 4-2 and 1-1 what would our RPI and SOS look like?

Depends on opponent, but likely mid 40's which at 18-14 gets you into NCAAT

 

[golfballs]

Depends on opponent, but likely mid 40's which at 18-14 gets you into NCAAT

Still nervous about that.

 

[Catbone]

Auburn and Tennessee probably swapping places