VOLS deserve TOP 5!

[BernardKingGOAT]

You are what your record says you are. Vols are currently not a top 10 team. As I said before the season started, they should be around 15th.....for now. In order to be a top 10 team and a contender for the Final Four, the Vols still need to:
--Develop a post presence that can score and/or draw a double team occasionally
--Improve in rebounding
--Develop some consistency at 3 point range
--Develop enough toughness to be able to score in the paint when it is really needed
--Develop a tougher competitive spirit in order to put teams away when they have the opportunity and win ugly games when they have to

The qualities listed above have to be exhibited against top P5 teams not just the mid majors. Kansas and Purdue just out toughed the Vols when the game was on the line. While the Vols were jacking up 3 pointers, KU and Purdue were working hard to get good shots in the paint. UNC just out worked the Vols early and built up a big eough lead to hold on at the end. Either way, the Vols need to be physically and mentally tougher in order to reach the goals the fans are setting for them.

My post was before the NC game. Yeah, you make good points in your analysis. Hate that you spent the time to post it. I never claimed they were top 5. We're easily top 15 though. Rotations and new roles take time in an ultra competitive schedule. Our goal should be to win SEC reg season. Right Now! That will give us the best possible seed for the one and done crapshoot, which I hate. Sweet 16 to Finals should be best 2 of 3. Only real way to identify very best teams

 

[Backwards K]

Winning the SEC regular season and/or tournament is a very reachable goal. They have the talent to achieve this but I'm not sure they have the toughness needed to get there.