The Official #6 Tennessee @ #7 Texas A&M Game Thread, 12:00 PM ET

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

So what you’re saying is if things are going bad, you’re a whiner, but if things are going good, your a front runner. Gotcha.

No dude, I'm not a glass half-full or half-empty guy. I'm a realist. The glass is just half.
I'm not going to lie to myself and pretend we are playing like world beaters when we aren’t.
No need to pump sunshine just for the sake of pumping sunshine. I'm not a cheerleader.
When we do play like our ranking, I'm fair and will give credit where credit is do.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

No dude, I'm not a glass half-full or half-empty guy. I'm a realist. The glass is just half.
I'm not going to lie to myself and pretend we are playing like world beaters when we aren’t.
No need to pump sunshine just for the sake of pumping sunshine. I'm not a cheerleader.
When we do play like our ranking, I'm fair and will give credit where credit is do.

This is the best the UT basketball program has ever been. Enjoy it. Pump some f’g sunshine.

 

[Delmar]

Big road win. Beat A&M AND Pat Adams!

GBO!

To be fair, Adams wasn’t as big of a problem as that other ref (Jones I believe). He’s the one who called the vast majority of the fouls against us especially in the first half. That clown was pitiful.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

This is the best the UT basketball program has ever been. Enjoy it. Pump some f’g sunshine.

Maybe. It isn’t tournament time yet. (edit: just seen you said program not team)
I mentioned in another thread these things are judged in the NCAAT.

As far as enjoying this win, I'm all with that!!
Let's save this arguing for a game we actually lose.

In the spirit of this thread and celebrating, if you want to have a laugh and see some real crying go over and read some Rupp Rafter live KY/Bama thread.
They already whining about refs. Alabama will make a comeback and they are going to be melting down like Chernobyl.
Nothing like a Tennessee win than washing it down with some Kentucky tears!

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Maybe. It isn’t tournament time yet.
I mentioned in another thread these things are judged in the NCAAT.

As far as enjoying this win, I'm all with that!!
Let's save this arguing for a game we actually lose.

In the spirit of this thread and celebrating, if you want to have a laugh and see some real crying go over and read some Rupp Rafter live thread.
They already whining. Alabama will make a comeback and they are going to be melting down like Chernobyl.
Nothing like a Tennessee win than washing it down with some Kentucky tears!

Maybe? When was the program ever in better shape than it is right now?

 

[Delmar]

To his credit Gainey came on strong in the last 6 minutes. Big part of us winning for sure.

So did ZZ. He didn’t look very good for the vast majority of the game. Bunch of unforced errors and bad decisions. But he sure brought it that last couple of minutes. Clutch.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Maybe? When was the program ever in better shape than it is right now?

Yeah, I edited that right after I posted, you probably got to my comment as soon as I made it.

 

[TJSVOLS]

No dude, I'm not a glass half-full or half-empty guy. I'm a realist. The glass is just half.
I'm not going to lie to myself and pretend we are playing like world beaters when we aren’t.
No need to pump sunshine just for the sake of pumping sunshine. I'm not a cheerleader.
When we do play like our ranking, I'm fair and will give credit where credit is do.

lol, Ok…

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

No dude, I'm not a glass half-full or half-empty guy. I'm a realist. The glass is just half.
I'm not going to lie to myself and pretend we are playing like world beaters when we aren’t.
No need to pump sunshine just for the sake of pumping sunshine. I'm not a cheerleader.
When we do play like our ranking, I'm fair and will give credit where credit is do.

21-6. Other teams are good too with great players. You must not watch anyone but UT. You describe every elite team. Marathon season of 40 minute games

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

lol, Ok…

I mean it kinda what I am about. "Anti- Sunshinepumper" doesn't mean opposite of sunshine pumper.
Anti -means opposed to, against.
I'm not pro being negative.
This is why you see me as capable of providing appropriate criticism and, as I mentioned, giving credit where it is due.

 

[Chickenfarmer]

We won! Remember this was #6 playing #7! Two really good defensive teams battling it out. I will take a win anyway we can get one, on the road, this year. Style points don’t light up scoreboard.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I mean it kinda what I am about. "Anti- Sunshinepumper" doesn't mean opposite of sunshine pumper.
Anti -means opposed to, against.
I'm not pro being negative.
This is why you see me as capable of providing appropriate criticism and, as I mentioned, giving credit where it is due.

There really aren’t all that many ”sunshine pumpers”. Rational fans appreciate where we are and are over the crap that the chronic negas constantly post. It’s a UT board. Being positive makes sense.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

We won! Remember this was #6 playing #7! Two really good defensive teams battling it out. I will take a win anyway we can get one, on the road, this year. Style points don’t light up scoreboard.

I thought we ended this thing in style. The 3pt shooting in the final 5 minutes was exhilarating to watch.

ZZ's dagger was great, but Lanier's deep corner 3 was truly awesome.

 

[DinkinFlicka]

Big props to Gainey as well. He made a lot of great plays in clutch time.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

I mean it kinda what I am about. "Anti- Sunshinepumper" doesn't mean opposite of sunshine pumper.
Anti -means opposed to, against.
I'm not pro being negative.
This is why you see me as capable of providing appropriate criticism and, as I mentioned, giving credit where it is due.

Newsflash: It's not appropriate criticism if it's being done continuously throughout a game of high level basketball. It's almost like you have this absurd expectation we should play almost perfectly all the time

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

There really aren’t all that many ”sunshine pumpers”. Rational fans appreciate where we are and are over the crap that the chronic negas constantly post. It’s a UT board. Being positive makes sense.

Context man. I never said there is anything wrong with being positive (or even overly positive) in a live thread.
I was just explaining that's not my cup of tea.
I want to win a championship as bad as anyone, so I'm going to point out where I think we are going wrong/playing badly/need to improve to get there.
Nothing any of says ultimately matters as far as coaching the team. All we have is our two cents.
You can have your and I'll have mine. I'll never try to suppress yours.
It takes all kinds as the old saying goes.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Newsflash: It's not appropriate criticism if it's being done continuously throughout a game of high level basketball. It's almost like you have this absurd expectation we should play almost perfectly all the time

Man, I mean this with all due respect, it's just a live thread. You're taking it to seriously.
People have opinions. What I or anyone is are saying in terms of criticism or praise isn't actually affecting our team.

 

[tennrich1]

Big props to Gainey as well. He made a lot of great plays in clutch time.

Yes he did. The two tips backs by Shack were pretty sweet as well. Gainey has a sweet stroke on his free throws as well. Good team effort even with Chaz throwing in 30 .

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Context man. I never said there is anything wrong with being positive (or even overly positive) in a live thread.
I was just explaining that's not my cup of tea.
I want to win a championship as bad as anyone, so I'm going to point out where I think we are going wrong/playing badly/need to improve to get there.
Nothing any of says ultimately matters as far as coaching the team. All we have is our two cents.
You can have your and I'll have mine. I'll never try to suppress yours.
It takes all kinds as the old saying goes.

You could always get @Freak to change your screen name. Just my $0.02.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

21-6. Other teams are good too with great players. You must not watch anyone but UT. You describe every elite team. Marathon season of 40 minute games

No, I watch them. Almost all I can. I have a lot of criticism and praise for the top teams, too.
It's just we don't really make too many thread about other teams to see it. My expectations this year is final 4 or Natty. It's what I base all my post in regards on.
Maybe your expectations are lower, and that's ok.

 

[OrangeInKy]

To be fair, Adams wasn’t as big of a problem as that other ref (Jones I believe). He’s the one who called the vast majority of the fouls against us especially in the first half. That clown was pitiful.

You are correct. Jones was the problem.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

You could always get @Freak to change your screen name. Just my $0.02.

Nah, I'll keep my name. I made it back when I had to make a new account and people were sunshine pumping for Cornbread as our head football coach.
I don't like when people pee down my back and tell me it's raining.

 

[SDV]

Great win today. Love this team

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Nah, I'll keep my name. I made it back when I had to make a new account and people were sunshine pumping for Cornbread as our head football coach.
I don't like when people pee down my back and tell me it's raining.

Aight.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

No, I watch them. Almost all I can. I have a lot of criticism and praise for the top teams, too.
It's just we don't really make too many thread about other teams to see it. My expectations this year is final 4 or Natty. It's what I base all my post in regards on.
Maybe your expectations are lower, and that's ok.

You can't believe that drivel you posted in your last comment. I want a FF as much as you.