(Poll) How far you think bball will go

[VOLfrombama]

BVS confirmed…

It's amazing how that carries over from football to every other sport. Some folks tell me it's time to find a different hobby, but Im like Tyrone Biggums and the Vols are my million dollar crack giveaway.

 

[chuckiepoo]

It's amazing how that carries over from football to every other sport. Some folks tell me it's time to find a different hobby, but Im like Tyrone Biggums and the Vols are my million dollar crack giveaway.

…addicted myself …fer sure.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Not sure our ceiling is as high as Grant's senior-year team that lost to Purdue thanks for Turner's dumb foul. Grant gave us a true go-to guy near the basket when we needed a hoop. This should be a good team but we don't have a go-to inside player; will have to rely more on outside shooting in crucial, end-of-game situations--which can be more problematic.

Except Turner didn't foul. Phantom call. The NCAA tourney is overvalued at identifying the very best teams because it's a one and done tournament that's saturated with too many teams. Luck plays too much of a factor.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Except Turner didn't foul. Phantom call. The NCAA tourney is overvalued at identifying the very best teams because it's a one and done tournament that's saturated with too many teams. Luck plays too much of a factor.

And I think the NCAA specifically changed the rule after that by no longer letting jump shooters kick defenders to draw fouls. Kind of like in football the 10 second run off rule was created after UNC benefited from their own penalty at the end of the Music City Bowl. Also refs became consistent holding up snaps after offensive substitutions - but too late for Dooley to get the win at the end of the LSU game.

 

[Special Ed]

If Rick Barnes can't make it past the Sweet 16 with this team (barring injury), he never will.

 

[Vol49er]

If Rick Barnes can't make it past the Sweet 16 with this team (barring injury), he never will.

He already has, several times in fact

 

[Frozevol]

Final Four barrier will be broken this season.

This has to happen. We’ve been a consistently good program for a long time and have to get that monkey off our back. This team has the deepest bench we’ve ever had and some new blood that knows how to score. Go BO!

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

The best Power 6 teams should be seeded automatically into the Sweet 16. Or, it should be double elimination from Sweet 16 to championship.

 

[jeff1vol]

This is funny. How far does Barnes usually go? Theres your answer. No further than a S16.

 

[Special Ed]

He already has, several times in fact

Not as coach of the Vols.
That's the only team that matters.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Not as coach of the Vols.
That's the only team that matters.

And fits the agenda for some in our fan base

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

This is funny. How far does Barnes usually go? Theres your answer. No further than a S16.

Ok. Let's go hire Shaka Smart for you reactionaries who thrive on the flavor of the month

 

[MinisterofDef#92]

If Rick Barnes can't make it past the Sweet 16 with this team (barring injury), he never will.

He made it to the S16 without our starting, All-SEC PG last year so there's that

 

[IndianapolisVol]

Which one of you pranksters doesn’t think we’ll even make the tournament? Reveal yourself!

 

[jeff1vol]

Ok. Let's go hire Shaka Smart for you reactionaries who thrive on the flavor of the month

Reality is a bitter pill for most.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Reality is a bitter pill for most.

Yep. Not sure why your ilk can't accept the reality that Barnes is a great coach. Hang in there

 

[cncchris33]

Yep. Not sure why your ilk can't accept the reality that Barnes is a great coach. Hang in there

That guy hates Barnes so much that he dedicates time from his day to come on here to drag him. He's always been that way. Everyone looks forward to his annual appearance in the basketball forum. The very type of fan that will complain no matter how far Barnes takes this team. If it's the E8, which supposedly would surpass his expectations, then come April, it will be about how Barnes failed to get us to the F4. If we somehow make it to the F4, it will be about how Barnes can't win the big one on the biggest stage in our first and only appearance. If we make the title game...well, you get it.

 

[Special Ed]

He made it to the S16 without our starting, All-SEC PG last year so there's that

I said "past the Sweet 16", not "to the Sweet 16".
We might have gone farther had ZZ been healthy.

 

[jeff1vol]

Yep. Not sure why your ilk can't accept the reality that Barnes is a great coach. Hang in there

Sure. I never said he wasn't a great coach. Just responded REALISTICALLY to the question. Sorry to get those of your ilk all bent out of shape. He is what he is. Great regular season coach. Not so much in the tourney. What's the problem?

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Sure. I never said he wasn't a great coach. Just responded REALISTICALLY to the question. Sorry to get those of your ilk all bent out of shape. He is what he is. Great regular season coach. Not so much in the tourney. What's the problem?

That you qualify it in that manner is silly

 

[KTrain]

If no injuries to any key player this is an Elite 8 team, then IMO after that teams are all so good, it takes some luck of the draws (maybe a lower seed upset draw) and getting on + side of 50/50 calls from refs.

 

[camp_steveo]

The Vols have a LOT of experience and some pretty dang good talent and leadership too. Looking really good early.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I refuse to answer because heck if I know. I'd settle for us not getting a Cinderalla in our bracket. Can we please not draw the hot underdog team?

 

[YankeeVol]

It's such a crap shoot in the tourney.

I picked F4 though

 

[ALStateLineVol]

I just left Vegas yesterday and put $50 (20/1 odds) for us to win it all. I have faith CRB not only makes F4 but wins it all!!

Go Vols!!