The Official Tennessee vs Texas A&M Round 1 SEC Tourney Game Thread (Tues. 1:45PM EST SEC NETWORK)

[JCP201]

A relaxing week off might be just what the doctor ordered.

They get to go back to Knoxville and sleep in their own beds. Might be good for them.

 

[vol66]

Well…Duh Kendall.

 

[Vtonerider]

Watched the replay, if you insert a squeaky toy sound every time we swung our bats it doesn't seem so bad.

 

[vol66]

I’m once again asking….has Vitello switched up anything on the road trips yet? Roommate selection, food, scheduling, etc. anything?

This is unusual for a team to perform like this.

Didn’t he do that today?

 

[knoxvol52]

Well…Duh Kendall.

He is very knowledgeable isn't he?

 

[nashvillepanther]

Didn’t he do that today?

I don’t know, that’s why I’m asking.

When I think about my college ball, our coaches always tinkered with EVERYTHING if we had a slump on the road. We would eat at different restaurants, have different roommates, change up the pregame routine, etc.

Anything to switch up the mental headspace and turn the game back to “fun” and “keeping it simple”

 

[landscapingvol]

There will be no hosting after today

That was never going to happen outside of winning the SEC tournament which was a major long shot

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I really don’t want this season to be over in 10 days. I really hope we find an extra gear to tap into and can at least push this ride to the middle of June and the Super Regionals. I’m not ready for a 8 month break from baseball.

 

[Jax_Vol]

In good news, skasper7 is organizing a van pool, and hotel room, for our impending trip to Miami

 

[greasemachine]

Hilarious

 

[vol66]

I don’t know, that’s why I’m asking.

When I think about my college ball, our coaches always tinkered with EVERYTHING if we had a slump on the road. We would eat at different restaurants, have different roommates, change up the pregame routine, etc.

Halvorsen had never started. The line up was slightly different, aside from Dickey being back in it.

I have, over the course of the year, wondered if the routine on travel days and once at the destination might could be changed up, but I’m reaching, I know that.

We are who we are, we got who we got. There’s gotta be a reason the coaches don’t trust KT, no clue.

 

[TechnoVol]

For the regional, our lineup really needs to change. Flip/flop Ahuna and Scott, move Burke to the 7 spot.

 

[Vtonerider]

Pretty much sums it up...

 

[South Florida Vol]

Meh, other than an outside chance to host this tournament meant nothing. And let’s face it there was very little chance we would be selected to host.

Every host is going to be hoping they don’t get the Vols as #2 seed. I like the underdog role. We have as good a chance as anyone to get hot and make a run. The competition this time of year is brutal, but Vols quality and depth of pitching gives a shot to win any game/regional and beyond. GBO.

 

[nashvillepanther]

Meh, other than an outside chance to host this tournament meant nothing. And let’s face it there was very little chance we would be selected to host.

Every host is going to be hoping they don’t get the Vols as #2 seed. I like the underdog role. We have as good a chance as anyone to get hot and make a run. The competition this time of year is brutal, but Vols quality and depth of pitching gives a shot to win any game/regional and beyond. GBO.

It would be absolute comedy if a SEC #1 seed got paired with a #2 seed UT.

 

[hog88]

A relaxing week off might be just what the doctor ordered.

BP, BP, BP this week.

 

[TheBigOne10]

The boys will be ready. Nobody will feel great about drawing us in their Regional. I’m going to enjoy the ride.
(But please put Ahuna in the 7-hole LOL)

 

[Vtonerider]

Well…Duh Kendall.

Kendal is the Commodore of all captain obvious's

 

[Jax_Vol]

Halvorsen had never started. The line up was slightly different, aside from Dickey being back in it.

I have, over the course of the year, wondered if the routine on travel days and once at the destination might could be changed up, but I’m reaching, I know that.

We are who we are, we got who we got. There’s gotta be a reason the coaches don’t trust KT, no clue.

KT is merely a victim of having too many left handed hitters. Same with Dreiling.

We have a team of 35+ guys, but only three good right hand hitters. Merritt, Moore, Ensley. Zane is better from left side.

It is just a quirk, and CTV will get it fixed for next year.

The quirky part is that you are usually looking for left hand hitters; right handers are dime a dozen.

 

[vol66]

Heck of a play by the Bama catcher!

 

[knoxvol52]

Heck of a play by the Bama catcher!

The throw wasn't too shabby either

 

[vol66]

The throw wasn't too shabby either

Not at all! But to hold on to it, is all I meant.

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

Thankfully no one really cares about the SEC tournament. All the players can fake care but 100% of coaches and players care 10x more about the NCAAs

Regardless, it was a complete waste of time and money for the team, university officials, and fans to go down there for that pathetic effort. UT is way too proud for that.

 

[Fullfillmer]

KT is merely a victim of having too many left handed hitters. Same with Dreiling.

We have a team of 35+ guys, but only three good right hand hitters. Merritt, Moore, Ensley. Zane is better from left side.

It is just a quirk, and CTV will get it fixed for next year.

The quirky part is that you are usually looking for left hand hitters; right handers are dime a dozen.

I have to be honest with you - when I saw the score and the number of hits - my immediate take was that A and M must have started a lefty. Not saying it is an Achilles heel - but it is of course.
Lefty - lefty is no fun as a hitter - great fun as a pitcher. We could get hot in the NCAA - but expect to see a ton of left handed pitchers -

I wonder what our record was against lefties - we lit one up for SC if memory serves.
Regroup - and attack the region. Most teams only have one decent left handed pitcher - if that.

 

[knoxvol52]

Not at all! But to hold on to it, is all I meant.

Yes he got hit really hard then Kentucky coach started whining no where to slide.Hell I watched Pete Rose nearly kill a guy at home.