You guys have broke me from getting on here on game days. Not the regulars but the ones who have gotten on the wagon the last few weeks. Go Vols! You asked mindset and I can sum it up with they have bought into Vitello's mindset of one game at a time. They are not talking about the future just the next game. Son had no clue who is pitching Wednesday. Speculation among fans at the game was that it would be mid-week mindset on Wednesday, then Dallas and weekend guys and no one throwing more than they usually do in a week to be ready for Regionals. They do see the big picture but are not talking about it. This week is Hoover then move on from there. I think if they keep that mindset then everything is ok.
On who they want to play, I don't think they care. Each team in SEC is tough and brings different things to the table. I think it is great that Ark and Vandy are on the opposite side but no cakewalk. I would personally like to see Alabama win. I can promise you no one wants to play us right now. One pitch, one catch, one throw, on hit at a time. We can play with anyone. I do think we need to have a good showing at Hoover to get that higher seed. They have proven that they try to give the higher seeds the better pools but no easy pools in baseball.