The Bi-Polar Mentality

[Dougie_D]

When we play the more high profile teams (Villy, Pitty,) it seems like we overachieve as an underdog.
When we play the lower profile teams (Oak., Charl., USC, etc...) it seems like we underachieve as a superior opponent.
The team and players are allowing themselves to feel this way. The choice is theirs.
Personally,they play better as underdogs. They will probably be a better team without being in the rankings.
Good times coming!

 

[GAVol]

Nobody plays better as the underdog.

 

[7thgroupvolfan]

Nobody plays better as the underdog.

Tennessee always seems to.
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[BigOrange15]

Nobody plays better as the underdog.

That's debatable.

 

[BigHodgie]

personally, i find the Vols have more success on the court if i seem concerned about the game.

 

[vollygirl]

Nobody plays better as the underdog.

Have to disagree with that. Would agree that not every one (or every team) plays better. But motivation is a crazy thing. And its effects are even crazier.

 

[GAVol]

Tennessee always seems to.
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Do they really play better, or is it that we are less disappointed at whatever the outcome is when they are the dog?

 

[tabrams]

Nobody plays better as the underdog.

You're speaking from experience, it would seem......lol:

 

[GAVol]

You're speaking from experience, it would seem......lol:

The Mod control panel makes me the favorite in every thread I post in.

 

[volmanbill]

:lol:

 

[Vol423]

The Mod control panel makes me the favorite in every thread I post in.

...and like in Vegas, the House always wins.

 

[GAVol]

:lol:

Forget what I just posted. Bill has entered the thread. The latest odds from Dollywood have him as a 1.5 point favorite.

 

[AlcoVOLic]

personally, i find the Vols have more success on the court if i seem concerned about the game.

Exactly the same situation for me! I was really nervous about Nova and Pitt and we played great ball. I counted nothing but easy wins with the Vols escaping Dec without a loss.

On the bright side: Bone should help out now that he's clear to play. Also, Maymon should be much more effective since he has a few games under his belt. I look forward to watching this team fuse together and improve throughout the year.
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[YankeeVol]

I thought it was common knowledge that Tennessee always plays better as the underdog

 

[Vols188]

Tennessee is BETTER as an underdog in every game every year