USA Today nod to the Vols

[Special Ed]

Time for possible NCAA at-large teams to shine

 

[bleedingTNorange]

more pub, this is getting good.

hopefully we wont disappoint now that people are really starting to notice.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

also....im calling this now!!!

IF tennessee does make it into the tournament we are going to be the trendiest pick to make a run and upset teams in the tournament.

 

[lylsmorr]

So much for your prediction, Ed

 

[UTFanForLife]

I said awhile back we are winning 18 straight. Well we lost one, but, I will take 17 of 18!!

 

[RhodesVol]

also....im calling this now!!!

IF tennessee does make it into the tournament we are going to be the trendiest pick to make a run and upset teams in the tournament.

I could definitely see this. Especially if we get something like a 12 seed...that would be a huge upset pick on many "expert" brackets imo.

 

[etsuvol13]

Heck, i'll pick UT to upset someone as a 10 seed.

 

[knowthevols]

Time for possible NCAA at-large teams to shine

Thanks, good read.

 

[MphsBlues]

also....im calling this now!!!

IF tennessee does make it into the tournament we are going to be the trendiest pick to make a run and upset teams in the tournament.

I don't think there will be a team in the tourney that would be happy to see us in their early matchups.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I don't think there will be a team in the tourney that would be happy to see us in their early matchups.

you got that right. i was hoping Duke would keep winning and get a 1, and we'd be the 8/9. i like our matchup vs duke as a 1, but i definitely dont about NC haha.

maybe we get a 7 seed.

 

[VolsFan4Ever-11]

So how about that train derailing, ED?

 

[PoochPunt3rdDown]

Spesh and UT IErrrr should just get his and his towels and move into Broos's old house.

 

[Escape Goat]

Spesh and UT IErrrr should just get his and his towels and move into Broos's old house.

K... Drunk post^^^

 

[underscore]

K... Drunk post^^^

 

[dukes_of_maggard]

Say UT makes it to the final game, is that enough for an at-large bid? I think there is no way the NCAA can keep UT out if they make it to the finals -that would be a win against Ole Miss and either MSU or Vandy...That would have to be enough right? When you consider this team didn’t come together until after Christmas I don’t think there is any way you can keep them out of the field.

 

[IndianaVol]

With a win over a Vandy or MSU, I say YES...and depending how the rest of the "bubbles" do, I might say a win over Ole Miss puts us in, especially if Florida gets it together and knocks out Ky,

 

[98utvols]

If we can win two more and one of the teams already in win the tounament we have a good shot. If there is a surprise tounament winner like Ga, Sc, etc that takes up another spot then we are out for sure.

If we can't win the tournament, we should pull for UK, Van, Fla, or Bama.

 

[Pappy]

Say UT makes it to the final game, is that enough for an at-large bid? I think there is no way the NCAA can keep UT out if they make it to the finals -that would be a win against Ole Miss and either MSU or Vandy...That would have to be enough right? When you consider this team didn’t come together until after Christmas I don’t think there is any way you can keep them out of the field.

I would hope so, but I think that the SEC is so weak this year that a trip to the finals would not help us based on our RPI....maybe a victory in the finals...

 

[98utvols]

I would hope so, but I think that the SEC is so weak this year that a trip to the finals would not help us based on our RPI....maybe a victory in the finals...

A victory in the finals is an automatic bid, right?

 

[voldawgforever]

Of course.

 

[johnnybravo]

1 spot left for SEC teams. It's between UT, MSU, and Ole Miss. Who ever comes out of that side of the bracket will probably get the last spot for the dance.

 

[tenn fever]

Isn't part of the process besides the record the fact how a team is playing now .If so that would bode well for us

 

[Thrasher865]

If we can win two more and one of the teams already in win the tounament we have a good shot. If there is a surprise tounament winner like Ga, Sc, etc that takes up another spot then we are out for sure.

If we can't win the tournament, we should pull for UK, Van, Fla, or Bama.

Don't root for bama. They are a bubble team. Pull for them to be eliminated in their first game.

 

[johnnybravo]

Don't root for bama. They are a bubble team. Pull for them to be eliminated in their first game.

More than likely a lock even if they lose their first game. Got snubbed last year after going 12-4 in the SEC. I doubt they get snubbed again this year.

 

[Nerd-Vol]

This team is a runaway freight train. Clearly the USA today recognizes that.

Where does said train derail?

Sweet sixteen. As per sources.