The Official Tennessee Shriners College Showdown Games Thread (Friday 2/16 8PM EST) (Sat. 2/17 8PM EST) (Sun. 2/18 7:30PM EST) (FLOBASEBALL TV)

[Volprofch05]

i wouldn’t trade CTV for any other Coach. I wish there was a fan portal

Unfortunately, those fans portal into this thread as soon as we lose a game

 

[VolPack22]

I think everyone should realize that Tony is known for experimenting with his lineup early in the season. This will not be the lineup come SEC play. We got the big win against Texas Tech. They will be in the hunt for the Big 12 championship and will be a huge RPI win imo. As for tonight, can’t leave 10 guys on base and expect to win any game. That’s what lost the game. Pitching looked good for 9 innings and then the wheels fell off. Recharge tonight and go for the “series win” so to speak tomorrow. It’s all about winning series, let’s not forget that…

 

[931Vol]

Every team loses games. Not the end of the world. The Friday lineup is the lineup that we need to go with. Feel like Tony overthought things a little bit too much tonight. Villanueve and Tears absolutely have to be in the game. Move on to tomorrow and go 2-1 on the weekend.

 

[taylorvol]

I think he is a great coach, but hasnt done anything to prove to be elite.. Doesnt mean I would fire him tomorrow but I am allowed to have an opinion on a message board lol

Regarding you “being allowed to have an opinion on a message board”, I guess that’s true even how ridiculous and absurd it may be.

 

[2EastTnVols]

Anyone know who's starting tomorrow?

 

[Bigvalley84]

We could see a different second baseman tomorrow or short stop if we move Moore to second

 

[chuckiepoo]

Anyone know who's starting tomorrow?

Mystic d’jour!

 

[KnoxtotheBoro20]

“Hasn’t done anything to prove to be elite”

Dawg there is no way you’re sober. 2/3 years has taken us to Omaha. Assembled best team probably in CBB history in 2022. He is the entire program. Tennessee wasn’t even making REGIONALS for years before him.

For TN baseball programs, he has been in the elite category. In terms of all NCAA baseball, I think he needs to win more than 2 games in Omaha before he earns the same level of elite as a Corbin or someone like that.. I think he is still on the way there, but several eye sores in his coaching patterns need to change for him to make that jump in my eyes

 

[theroyz71]

We beat the ranked opponent. That’s the one win you wanted coming into this weekend.

I wanted them all.

 

[taylorvol]

Anyone know who's starting tomorrow?

I’m betting Sechrist starts.

 

[931Vol]

I don’t think people realize that this is the same thing as a weekend series in conference and that if we win tomorrow then it’s the equivalent of winning a weekend series and NO ONE complains about winning a weekend series. People need to CHILL

 

[VolPack22]

I think he is a great coach, but hasnt done anything to prove to be elite.. Doesnt mean I would fire him tomorrow but I am allowed to have an opinion on a message board lol

2 CWS appearances in 3 seasons and the 1 year in between was the best statistical season of all time and 1 game away from 3 consecutive CWS appearances. Oh yeah but he’s not elite

 

[Orange931]

Would’ve loved to get the win, but Tony is in experiment mode. It was the same stuff last year. We lost a couple on opening weekend and one of the teams was Grand Canyon, we’ll be fine.

 

[fear]

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[MAD]

we sacrificed 4 plus hours of garbage in return of making our first final four. does it suck yes but understandable.

We You sacrificed 4 plus hours.
Win or lose I enjoy watching my team.

 

[volplaya8]

For TN baseball programs, he has been in the elite category. In terms of all NCAA baseball, I think he needs to win more than 2 games in Omaha before he earns the same level of elite as a Corbin or someone like that.. I think he is still on the way there, but several eye sores in his coaching patterns need to change for him to make that jump in my eyes

Let’s see…he has won the regular season and tournament of the hardest conference in baseball. He has made the CWS twice. He is the best Tennessee coach we have had since Pat Summit in any sport. If you are depending on national titles to be “elite” then I have nothing for you. He is the definition of elite and maybe 2-3 guys out there are considered better and they are coaching at proven national powers..

 

[fear]

We You sacrificed 4 plus hours.
Win or lose I enjoy watching my team.

i mean if you wanna get technical you watched for four plus hours therefore you sacrificed four plus hours of your time. also what i said was a joke so…

 

[Volfan1000]

I think everyone should realize that Tony is known for experimenting with his lineup early in the season. This will not be the lineup come SEC play. We got the big win against Texas Tech. They will be in the hunt for the Big 12 championship and will be a huge RPI win imo. As for tonight, can’t leave 10 guys on base and expect to win any game. That’s what lost the game. Pitching looked good for 9 innings and then the wheels fell off. Recharge tonight and go for the “series win” so to speak tomorrow. It’s all about winning series, let’s not forget that…

Oklahoma versus Tennessee should be a fun rivalry to watch in conference play as well as the budding rivalry with Texas in baseball and basketball.

 

[VolPack22]

For TN baseball programs, he has been in the elite category. In terms of all NCAA baseball, I think he needs to win more than 2 games in Omaha before he earns the same level of elite as a Corbin or someone like that.. I think he is still on the way there, but several eye sores in his coaching patterns need to change for him to make that jump in my eyes

We have beaten that coach you think so highly of 7 consecutive games and they haven’t made the CWS in multiple years now. They always had a recruiting advantage with that scholarship loophole with them being a private institution and now it doesn’t matter because kids want to play for Tony. I guess we should go lose to teams like FAU instead of Oklahoma

 

[fear]

also a little fun fact we beat ou with our super team when we played in one of these charity events, and ou went on to the natty so nonetheless we gucci…

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Pretty horrible loss

 

[vol66]

You're watching tonight though, right?

I thought I might be able to catch the last few innings, but it was not to be. Let’s just say…I earned a little rope for the rest of the season and of course, it’s a long, long season. Winning or losing doesn’t matter very much right now. Lemme check the RPI

We didn’t get the outcome we wanted, not a big deal at all unless OU completely tanks and even if…there’s a long way to go. We’re alright!

GBO!!!

 

[Hoosier_Vol]

 

[vol66]

 

[knoxvol52]

Tough loss for Vols, long season CTV in feeling out process on what lineup is best .

For those already having anxiety attack, as Aaron Rodgers said "Just Relax"

As always Go Vols.

BTW I seen where Zander gets start today. Well deserved young man..