The Official Tennessee @ Arkansas Series Thread (4/14 8PM EST SEC NETWORK) (4/15 7PM EST SEC NET+) (4/16 3PM EST SEC NET+)

[arkyvol]

A lot of the posters last night fully expected that this game was ours like the LSU and Florida series. I didn't think the Vols had a chance. One of the things you learn living in Arkansas is how deeply they hate the Vols. They'll stick it to us any time they can. If this was a seven game series, they wouldn't let up.

 

[SGMVols]

Welp, this series needs to be a make or break moment for this team. Pretty much playing for their lives next weekend.

We have to win the Vandy series at minimum, and frankly may have to sweep. I said before this series that we needed 3-3 between Arky and Vandy for me to feel good about making a regional. Well there’s only one path to that now…

 

[AthensVol2007]

This team is bad. Stop hoping for some Ole Miss or MSU magic. Bad offense. Bad defense. Ugh.

Ole Miss also had several key injuries that came back in the back half of the year. It’s apples and oranges.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

We have to win the Vandy series at minimum, and frankly may have to sweep. I said before this series that we needed 3-3 between Arky and Vandy for me to feel good about making a regional. Well there’s only one path to that now…

A regional, im worried about Hoover at this point.

 

[arkyvol]

How does the run rule work?

 

[allvol123]

Ole Miss also had several key injuries that came back in the back half of the year. It’s apples and oranges.

The point being people have been wanting to ignore the obvious and hold out belief this team is going to “come around”. They are not good. There is no coming around.

 

[SGMVols]

A regional, im worried about Hoover at this point.

I think we’ll probably still make Hoover, but it is kind of depressing that we’re even entertaining such a discussion.

 

[SGMVols]

How does the run rule work?

10 after the 7th or 8th

 

[Volprofch05]

How does the run rule work?

Down by 10 after 7 (or top half of 7), then game is over

 

[greasemachine]

How does the run rule work?

10 after 7

 

[TN_gal]

My reaction to the entire weekend:

So frustrating.

 

[utVolFanInVA]

Nice recovery by Burns!

 

[Orange931]

A lot of the posters last night fully expected that this game was ours like the LSU and Florida series. I didn't think the Vols had a chance. One of the things you learn living in Arkansas is how deeply they hate the Vols. They'll stick it to us any time they can. If this was a seven game series, they wouldn't let up.

They can hate us all they want, but if all of the players on our team were playing better and playing like they’re capable of playing then it wouldn’t matter. I think we have great players, but they’re just not gelling collectively.

 

[AthensVol2007]

The point being people have been wanting to ignore the obvious and hold out belief this team is going to “come around”. They are not good. There is no coming around.

I agree and my point was that OM wasn’t like us and just finally figured it out. Instead, they got .300+, double digit HR guys back in the lineup and the pitching improved when they switched the rotation for good.

 

[arkyvol]

I'm only watching now out of the morbid curiosity to see if the Vols score.

 

[vol66]

Lead off man on Leggggggggoooooooooo!

 

[Volprofch05]

My reaction to the entire weekend:

So frustrating.

I hear you @TN_gal, been tough to watch

 

[greasemachine]

Dag it, right to the glove. Yes. KT needs to be in line up

 

[Gilbert]

Sadly, we just aren’t very good. Really surprising given our starting pitching and the talent on this team. I know we lost a ton from last years team, and I never expected to be on the same plane as them, but I expected better than this.

Shocking that we may not make the postseason. Players and staff just haven’t got the job done. First time CTV has underachieved.

Now they can still turn it around but it better start now.

 

[Volprofch05]

Where are these great players you speak of?

Might be referring to the players on our team who have previously done great things, even if they are having a tough go of it at the moment

 

[Orange931]

Where are these great players you speak of?

Burke, Ahuna, Beam, Dickey, The Stache, etc. We’ve got the players, but little things are costing us. This was a winnable series.

 

[OldTimer]

It’s a good thing Tony got his $60 million for the stadium funded before this season started. I don’t think Danny White would’ve been able to get it if it had to be done after this.

are you serious? Basing a stadium renovation off tough 1/2 year when most people would consider this a rebuilding year

 

[vol94]

It’s a good thing Tony got his $60 million for the stadium funded before this season started. I don’t think Danny White would’ve been able to get it if it had to be done after this.

I understand your point but, It’s one partial, bad season, and we still have a lot of ️. Tony’s success brought fan interest back to TN baseball, and to be honest, college baseball for many.

TN fans love baseball too so White would’ve gotten the deal done this yr or next, if it hadn’t been approved last yr.

 

[vol94]

are you serious? Basing a stadium renovation off tough 1/2 year when most people would consider this a rebuilding year

This x 1000000….

 

[volsagain]

I hear you @TN_gal, been tough to watch

These coaches will get this fixed may be next year but they will get it fixed. We have a lot of good players just not playing good as a team. I don't care how old you are but you may never see a team as well rounded as the 22 squad . GBO