The reason this team struggles so much on offense...

[bleedingTNorange]

any live stream for the game tonite?

Uhm what game?

 

[whocaresgobobcats]

no game tonight brah

 

[BasketvolsFan]

Is the spacing. It's absolutely horrible. Until that's fixed shots won't fall, the bigs will
Have no room to operate and there will be no driving lanes.

Spacing is not really the problem. Teams are giving us the outside shot, thus there is no open areas for the bigs or for driving to the basket. Unless we find someone who can hit an outside shot with any consistency, this will continue to be a trend for the entire season.

 

[johnnybravo]

I wouldn't have said it if I didn't believe it. They have one player on the team that has a shot of starting on a top 20 type team, ONE. The talent level obviously isn't their only issue but having higher caliber players wouldn't hurt either. It is what it is...

We're possibly a couple, maybe 3 games away from all 5 starters playing on a top 20 team.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

We're possibly a couple, maybe 3 games away from all 5 starters playing on a top 20 team.

Now that's a response I like.

 

[pa136761]

We're possibly a couple, maybe 3 games away from all 5 starters playing on a top 20 team.

It's a possibility if you win the next 3 then beat Kentucky at Rupp but not until then.

 

[OrangeDog]

Is the spacing. It's absolutely horrible. Until that's fixed shots won't fall, the bigs will
Have no room to operate and there will be no driving lanes.

They don't make enough shotz

That's what I thought.
I just figured the shots wouldn't fall, because the shots won't fall..... but I really don't understand it I guess.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

It's a possibility if you win the next 3 then beat Kentucky at Rupp but not until then.

Hahahahahahaha

 

[pa136761]

Hahahahahahaha

Which part of this made you laugh?

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Which part of this made you laugh?

The whole thing

 

[pa136761]

The whole thing

So you don't think its possible to make it to the top 20 if they win their next four games? It would take a road win at Ky to do so which I don't think is happening. The op said next 2-3 games and it would happen which isn't true. If so then I will have to eat crow. I don't think they make top 20 all year.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

So you don't think its possible to make it to the top 20 if they win their next four games? It would take a road win at Ky to do so which I don't think is happening. The op said next 2-3 games and it would happen which isn't true. If so then I will have to eat crow. I don't think they make top 20 all year.

K

 

[johnnybravo]

So you don't think its possible to make it to the top 20 if they win their next four games? It would take a road win at Ky to do so which I don't think is happening. The op said next 2-3 games and it would happen which isn't true. If so then I will have to eat crow. I don't think they make top 20 all year.

If they beat 8-4 Memphis State, 10-2 Ole Miss, and at Bama, then UT will be ranked going into the KY game IMO.

 

[calban]

If they beat 8-4 Memphis State, 10-2 Ole Miss, and at Bama, then UT will be ranked going into the KY game IMO.

Highly unlikely.
Might start getting votes again though.
who would we replace?
Rnk Team Rcd RPI /SOS
---------------------------------------------------------
1 Duke (63) 13-0 1 1
2 Michigan (2) 14-0 3 13
3 Arizona 13-0 4 19
4 Louisville 13-1 8 22
5 Indiana 13-1 12 35
6 Kansas 11-1 2 5
7 Syracuse 13-1 17 67
8 Ohio State 11-2 39 95
9 Minnesota 13-1 6 11
10 Gonzaga 14-1 7 10
11 Illinois 13-2 14 24
12 Missouri 10-2 34 100
13 Florida 9-2 16 15
14 Cincinnati 13-1 23 107
15 Georgetown 10-1 33 144
16 Creighton 13-1 13 28
17 Butler 11-2 11 12
18 Michigan State 11-3 24 40
19 San Diego State 12-2 44 136
20 New Mexico 13-2 9 8
21 Notre Dame 12-1 50 248
22 Oklahoma State 10-2 27 60
23 N Carolina State 11-2 30 52
24 Pittsburgh 12-2 70 181
25 Kansas State 11-2 65 197
---------------------------
Others Receiving Votes:
UNLV52 11-2 19 37
North Carolina38 9-3 30 52
Wyoming28 11-0 20 187
Temple21 10-2 32 70
VCU15 11-3 38 63
Kentucky13 9-4 59 49
Wichita St11 13-1 18 110
UConn9 10-3 28 38
UCLA6 11-3 41 44
Maryland5 12-1 69 294
Oregon3 11-2 60 213
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Tennessee 8-3 46 83

 

[johnnybravo]

Highly unlikely.
Might start getting votes again though.
who would we replace?
Rnk Team Rcd RPI /SOS
---------------------------------------------------------
1 Duke (63) 13-0 1 1
2 Michigan (2) 14-0 3 13
3 Arizona 13-0 4 19
4 Louisville 13-1 8 22
5 Indiana 13-1 12 35
6 Kansas 11-1 2 5
7 Syracuse 13-1 17 67
8 Ohio State 11-2 39 95
9 Minnesota 13-1 6 11
10 Gonzaga 14-1 7 10
11 Illinois 13-2 14 24
12 Missouri 10-2 34 100
13 Florida 9-2 16 15
14 Cincinnati 13-1 23 107
15 Georgetown 10-1 33 144
16 Creighton 13-1 13 28
17 Butler 11-2 11 12
18 Michigan State 11-3 24 40
19 San Diego State 12-2 44 136
20 New Mexico 13-2 9 8
21 Notre Dame 12-1 50 248
22 Oklahoma State 10-2 27 60
23 N Carolina State 11-2 30 52
24 Pittsburgh 12-2 70 181
25 Kansas State 11-2 65 197
---------------------------
Others Receiving Votes:
UNLV52 11-2 19 37
North Carolina38 9-3 30 52
Wyoming28 11-0 20 187
Temple21 10-2 32 70
VCU15 11-3 38 63
Kentucky13 9-4 59 49
Wichita St11 13-1 18 110
UConn9 10-3 28 38
UCLA6 11-3 41 44
Maryland5 12-1 69 294
Oregon3 11-2 60 213
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Tennessee 8-3 46 83

We wouldn't replace anyone. All teams are starting conference play this week. Every game gets tougher. Teams will have to start travelling again. Fewer cupcakes. There will be some losses. Possibly enough to get us ranked.

 

[zansdad]

Highly unlikely.
Might start getting votes again though.
who would we replace?
Rnk Team Rcd RPI /SOS
---------------------------------------------------------
1 Duke (63) 13-0 1 1
2 Michigan (2) 14-0 3 13
3 Arizona 13-0 4 19
4 Louisville 13-1 8 22
5 Indiana 13-1 12 35
6 Kansas 11-1 2 5
7 Syracuse 13-1 17 67
8 Ohio State 11-2 39 95
9 Minnesota 13-1 6 11
10 Gonzaga 14-1 7 10
11 Illinois 13-2 14 24
12 Missouri 10-2 34 100
13 Florida 9-2 16 15
14 Cincinnati 13-1 23 107
15 Georgetown 10-1 33 144
16 Creighton 13-1 13 28
17 Butler 11-2 11 12
18 Michigan State 11-3 24 40
19 San Diego State 12-2 44 136
20 New Mexico 13-2 9 8
21 Notre Dame 12-1 50 248
22 Oklahoma State 10-2 27 60
23 N Carolina State 11-2 30 52
24 Pittsburgh 12-2 70 181
25 Kansas State 11-2 65 197
---------------------------
Others Receiving Votes:
UNLV52 11-2 19 37
North Carolina38 9-3 30 52
Wyoming28 11-0 20 187
Temple21 10-2 32 70
VCU15 11-3 38 63
Kentucky13 9-4 59 49
Wichita St11 13-1 18 110
UConn9 10-3 28 38
UCLA6 11-3 41 44
Maryland5 12-1 69 294
Oregon3 11-2 60 213
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Tennessee 8-3 46 83

I'm with you. The most telling thing is UT isn't receiving any votes right now. Hard to go from not recieving votes to top 25 without beating someone currently in the top 25.

 

[johnnybravo]

I'm with you. The most telling thing is UT isn't receiving any votes right now. Hard to go from not recieving votes to top 25 without beating someone currently in the top 25.

Being in the spotlight tonight and if we win will give us some votes in next week's poll even with Memphis not being ranked. We will need some help of course for some teams to lose, but that is expected this time of year. All we can do is win and hope for the best.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Being in the spotlight tonight and if we win will give us some votes in next week's poll even with Memphis not being ranked. We will need some help of course for some teams to lose, but that is expected this time of year. All we can do is win and hope for the best.

This is my thought as well.

 

[zjcvols]

I'm not worried about the top 25. We just need to thank advantage of the next three games.

 

[johnnybravo]

If they beat 8-4 Memphis State, 10-2 Ole Miss, and at Bama, then UT will be ranked going into the KY game IMO.

Nevermind

 

[tennfever]

Our bigs seem weak when they get to the hole.Just an observation.

 

[cncchris33]

Our bigs seem weak when they get to the hole.Just an observation.

I don't think it's being weak. Stokes doesnt appear weak. Yemi either. It think it's more being slow, lumbering, and indecisive.

 

[Roustabout]

CCM needs to go watch the girls. I used to hate watching the girls under Pat.
Terbul offensive philosophy. Holly has made the game watchable. I love their spacing and work on the offensive end.

 

[UT IE 95]

CCM needs to go watch the girls. I used to hate watching the girls under Pat.
Terbul offensive philosophy. Holly has made the game watchable. I love their spacing and work on the offensive end.

He should start by watching his own games and make the needed adjustments.

 

[OrangeBalls]

He should start by watching his own games and make the needed adjustments.

Maybe you can apply for an asst coaching position on his staff since you seem to know everything about this team. Then maybe you can stab him in the back and become head coach because we know you would never lose a game.