SEC Tournament Question?

[VolFreakJosh]

Winning the SEC Regular season makes the SEC Tournament that less important.

Do you think Barnes will rest his starters and give his young guys a chance to play in that kind of environment?

I don’t think we want to risk an injury to one of our key players.

 

[Cdywolfe]

I think we’ll play to win but don’t think anybody’s heart will be broken with an early exit.

 

[08Vol]

A #1 tourney seed is still on the line. Best shot at making our first Final 4 is getting a 1 seed to guarantee we won’t have to beat Houston, UCONN, or Purdue to get there.

 

[hillsborovol]

A #1 tourney seed is still on the line. Best shot at making our first Final 4 is getting a 1 seed to guarantee we won’t have to beat Houston, UCONN, or Purdue to get there.

I am not at all sure about this, but if we ended up being the top 2 seed, wouldn't we be in the same bracket with the weakest 1 seed (Arizona)? Maybe someone knows the answer.

 

[Vols All Day]

No, these guys have to keep playing and stay in a flow. Further, the SEC tournament preps the team for the NCAA tournament. The only difference between the SEC tournament and the NCAA tournament is that the SEC tournament is back to back. The NCAA tournament you get a one day break between games.

 

[joevols89]

I am not at all sure about this, but if we ended up being the top 2 seed, wouldn't we being in the same bracket with the weakest 1 seed (Arizona)? Maybe someone knows the answer.

Normally, they would put us in the south or east in Houston or UConn’s bracket to give us our closest regional location. But New England and Texas aren’t much better than traveling to California.. so who knows.

 

[BP4Prez]

I am not at all sure about this, but if we ended up being the top 2 seed, wouldn't we being in the same bracket with the weakest 1 seed (Arizona)? Maybe someone knows the answer.

They’d most likely place us closer to home which I think would be better

 

[berryvol]

There is zero chance we do this, but I advocate for it every year.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

There is zero chance we do this, but I advocate for it every year.

Agreed.

If we win out, there’s nothing to gain from winning or losing the SEC Tournament except for bragging rights.

I’d rather have our guys well rested and healthy for the Big Dance.

 

[Dr H Lecter]

I said it once and I’ll say it again. Never, ever, not try to win every game you play!

 

[sportsnut624]

Winning the SEC Regular season makes the SEC Tournament that less important.

Do you think Barnes will rest his starters and give his young guys a chance to play in that kind of environment?

I don’t think we want to risk an injury to one of our key players.

If I were coaching I would try to win the first game and then play my back end of the bench for however long they took us every single year. Unless you are on the bubble that tournament is a complete waste of time

 

[CAVPUT]

Winning the SEC Regular season makes the SEC Tournament that less important.

Do you think Barnes will rest his starters and give his young guys a chance to play in that kind of environment?

I don’t think we want to risk an injury to one of our key players.

I would, but the selection committee keeps moving the target. When we win the SECT, they don't give it as much weight and say it doesn't matter. We don't win it and they'll use it against us in seeding. I think we've done enough to get the #1 seed right now regardless of the UK game. We lose that game and I think we'd have to at least make the finals to get a #1 seed out west. Honestly, if this team beats UK to finish this gauntlet, I say screw the 1 seed. Rest your starters and roll with the 2 seed as a fresh team.

 

[ColinS]

I said it once and I’ll say it again. Never, ever, not try to win every game you play!

Good way to get a player hurt. Have him out there half-assing it. That's not gonna happen with this group. They have pride and play the game right. Finish this SEC season with two trophies.

 

[BACKDOC]

They’d most likely place us closer to home which I think would be better

NO

 

[BACKDOC]

I would, but the selection committee keeps moving the target. When we win the SECT, they don't give it as much weight and say it doesn't matter. We don't win it and they'll use it against us in seeding. I think we've done enough to get the #1 seed right now regardless of the UK game. We lose that game and I think we'd have to at least make the finals to get a #1 seed out west. Honestly, if this team beats UK to finish this gauntlet, I say screw the 1 seed. Rest your starters and roll with the 2 seed as a fresh team.

I think if we beat UK it's all over but the shoutin!

 

[1Big_Orange_Fan]

This is dumb, no one rests their starters in college basketball. They’re all young and we have long breaks between each tourney. Let’s get that #1 seed!

 

[berryvol]

This is dumb, no one rests their starters in college basketball. They’re all young and we have long breaks between each tourney. Let’s get that #1 seed!

5 potential games in 7 days is a long rest?

 

[Putbacks]

Do you really think Zakai Zeigler is going to play restrained and concede an opportunity? He wants a net! And another one….

 

[Eastknox865]

Winning the SEC Regular season makes the SEC Tournament that less important.

Do you think Barnes will rest his starters and give his young guys a chance to play in that kind of environment?

I don’t think we want to risk an injury to one of our key players.

Wait a minute do what? Have you ever seen a coach rest the starters in any tournament in sports history

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Wait a minute do what? Have you ever seen a coach rest the starters in any tournament in sports history

Too many “fans” have been buying in to Basilio’s crap about wanting to exit the SECT early. Win them all dammit!!!

 

[Eastknox865]

Too many “fans” have been buying in to Basilio’s crap about wanting to exit the SECT early. Win them all dammit!!!

Fans need to use a little common sense

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

Winning the SEC Regular season makes the SEC Tournament that less important.

Do you think Barnes will rest his starters and give his young guys a chance to play in that kind of environment?

I don’t think we want to risk an injury to one of our key players.

He will coach the SEC tournament to win it as he should. The flip side of resting your starters is that you run the risk of them having to knock off some rust in the NCAAT. Single elimination setting ain’t a good time to be knocking off rust.

Were we to find ourselves in a blowout game, Barnes would undoubtedly get some young guys out there, but otherwise, he’s going to coach to win.

 

[volsforever27]

Look, I want to win every game. But if a SEC tournament champ costs us a chance at the National Championship, pass. ZZ worries me about the minutes he's playing. It's going to catch up.

Hope I'm wrong and we don't lose another game this year... may not be the worst thing if we have extra days to rest.

Would it break my heart to won both? Of course not. Just pointing out the other side.

 

[Eastknox865]

Look, I want to win every game. But if a SEC tournament champ costs us a chance at the National Championship, pass. ZZ worries me about the minutes he's playing. It's going to catch up.

Hope I'm wrong and we don't lose another game this year... may not be the worst thing if we have extra days to rest.

Would it break my heart to won both? Of course not. Just pointing out the other side.

Coaches and players don't think like that. A coach would lose the respect of his team if he or she didn't allow the team to compete for a sec tournament championship

 

[volsforever27]

Coaches and players don't think like that. A coach would lose the respect of his team if he or she didn't allow the team to compete for a sec tournament championship

Did I say they should? Of course not. I'm just stating extra rest may be a good thing. That's it. I hope they win every game.