Vols 8th across the polls

[emainvol]

We'll be top 5 in less than a month.

If the Vols go undefeated between now and Jan. 8th, they will definitely be top 5, and deservedly so.

 

[dickens821]

If the Vols go undefeated between now and Jan. 8th, they will definitely be top 5

It's possible, but I have a feel the raucous atmosphere of Allen Field House will get to our younger players.

 

[emainvol]

It's possible, but I have a feel the raucous atmosphere of Allen Field House will get to our younger players.

It will be an interesting one. The fact that Tennessee will be the best team Kansas has seen all year, while Tennessee has played at least one team better than Kansas, will help Tennessee immensely. The homecourt advantage will definitely be a hill to climb though.

 

[CardassianVol]

How did we move up that far in the ESPN poll after beating Asheville in Knoxville... I'm not complaining, but it does show the volatility of polls.

 

[ejb8910]

I've seen North Carolina several times and find it hard to believe anyone is even close to them this year. I keep hearing UCONN but find that hard to believe.

 

[lidderer]

How did we move up that far in the ESPN poll after beating Asheville in Knoxville... I'm not complaining, but it does show the volatility of polls.

It's more like moving up through attrition than just simply moving up; Louisville, UCLA, Notre Dame, Purdue, Michigan State all lost. I doubt any voter was combing over the asheville boxscore.

 

[CardassianVol]

I've seen North Carolina several times and find it hard to believe anyone is even close to them this year. I keep hearing UCONN but find that hard to believe.

All it takes is one bad night against a good team in March.

 

[CardassianVol]

It's more like moving up through attrition than just simply moving up; Louisville, UCLA, Notre Dame, Purdue, Michigan State all lost. I doubt any voter was combing over the asheville boxscore.

True. I was too consumed with finals to notice what anyone else was doing.

 

[joeydupree]

True. I was too consumed with finals to notice what anyone else was doing.

I forgive you.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

I've seen North Carolina several times and find it hard to believe anyone is even close to them this year. I keep hearing UCONN but find that hard to believe.

I'd love to see how Thabeet would fair against NC's posts. The team that would give UNC the most trouble is Louisville.

 

[volger]

It's possible, but I have a feel the raucous atmosphere of Allen Field House will get to our younger players.

Kansas will be the true test. I dont think this cast can handle it. It will be shock & awe. Good luck to our men but I dont see it happening.

 

[TIGER DEN]

Everything is in place for a good run through the tournament.:clapping:

 

[The Ambassador]

We won't have to worry about being 8th in the polls anymore. TN will probably drop to about 13th or so after that beating they took today.