Vols vs Tigers game thread - 3:30 ET CBS

[cotton]

i've said it for years, fellas.

dane bradshaw + jordan howell >>>>> chris lofton + j smith.

more heart.

:no:

 

[Soda]

I'm still new to college bball and the NBA and all the draft, rules, desicions, etc. I don't know or understand it nearly as well as I do college football and the NFL.

Also, I havent seen or really followed any UT bball games up in St. Louis and havent been able to catch anything more than final scores and records this year.

So, as pretty much the new guy to how all this works, yeah I'm asking a question like that

Got ya! There is no way an NBA team will even think about taking Hopson after this year! He will be here for at least 2 more years before he is even a draft pick!

 

[teers_are_leet]

Memphis > Tennessee > Vanderbilt

 

[egotisticalmoron]

:no:

it's a joke.


i'll tell you one thing, regardless of chris lofton...if we had j smith in there today, we would've won by 20.

he had more leadership in him than all five on the floor tonight put together. i miss that guy more than anyone.

 

[tidwell]

What bothers me though is the fact that this team seems to quit once they're smacked in the mouth.

And we're going to get everyone's best shot, and I'm not sure they are mentally tough enough to handle it...even in the weak SEC.
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Eh, I dunno. Other than Kentucky, I don't know of another team that I'd be worried about.

 

[mooreaj21]

Not... at all.

Think about it just a little. Last year's Memphis team could'nt hit 3's or FT's.

If you look at all of Tennessee's box score's of the game's this year we have had the same problem with both.

 

[TrueOrange]

You guys need to give yourself more credit. First off, your defense is better than you think. Memphis has scored around 81 point per game, and you held them to 54. Second, Memphis has held opponents with good defense to low scores all season so it wasn't that you have a terrible offense. It was a tough physical game that you almost won. You also need to ignore the CBS announcers. Those guys were just parroting what they were told before the game. Your transition play is deadly, but Memphis is very good at transition defense. It was just a case of strong against strong point.

the only problems are (based off what end-game stuff ive seen) the team doesnt really have a leader, the team tends to shoot poorly in its big games and its losses (isnt it like 34% or something), and they cant really hold a lead or make a late run it seems

 

[cotton]

I'm still new to college bball and the NBA and all the draft, rules, desicions, etc. I don't know or understand it nearly as well as I do college football and the NFL.

Also, I havent seen or really followed any UT bball games up in St. Louis and havent been able to catch anything more than final scores and records this year.

So, as pretty much the new guy to how all this works, yeah I'm asking a question like that

Hopson had hoped to enter the professional ranks after one season at Tennessee. Half way through his first season, the overwhelming message from anyone who has watched him play is that he is not ready. He will be a college player for at least another year, and he needs some major development of his game to ever be able to make the leap to the NBA.

 

[Soda]

Eh, I dunno. Other than Kentucky, I don't know of another team that I'd be worried about.

Agree! Maybe LSU on a good night.

 

[cotton]

it's a joke.


i'll tell you one thing, regardless of chris lofton...if we had j smith in there today, we would've won by 20.

he had more leadership in him than all five on the floor tonight put together. i miss that guy more than anyone.

:good!:

 

[PredUTor J]

You guys need to give yourself more credit. First off, your defense is better than you think. Memphis has scored around 81 point per game, and you held them to 54. Second, Memphis has held opponents with good defense to low scores all season so it wasn't that you have a terrible offense. It was a tough physical game that you almost won. You also need to ignore the CBS announcers. Those guys were just parroting what they were told before the game. Your transition play is deadly, but Memphis is very good at transition defense. It was just a case of strong against strong point.

I agree. I think Tennessee fans have become accustomed to a much more fast paced game based on turnovers and great 3 point shooting.

Bottom line, this team is not that. This years team is young and is still struggling to find it's identity. Hopefully, we are starting to figure things out. We just got to step it up.

Congratulations to Memphis and Go Vols!!

 

[TrueOrange]

Got ya! There is no way an NBA team will even think about taking Hopson after this year! He will be here for at least 2 more years before he is even a draft pick!

Ok, thanks. I hadnt seen any numbers for him....espn really only brings up tyler or chisms numbers with the score.

So looks like we have him for another few years then. If he gets better, that's great! if not, well then that was a pretty big waste of a scholly...

I hope it's the former

 

[NYYVol]

Eh, I dunno. Other than Kentucky, I don't know of another team that I'd be worried about.

On paper I agree...

But this team doesn't cease to amaze me.

I'm just saying from watching this team all year...nothing is a given.
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[teers_are_leet]

Chism and Smith need some help

 

[BeecherVol]

On paper I agree...

But this team doesn't cease to amaze me.

I'm just saying from watching this team all year...nothing is a given.
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Very true.

Did we gain any points with the football recruits?

I saw the coaches on the floor, and heard a big roar, on the tv.

 

[tidwell]

On paper I agree...

But this team doesn't cease to amaze me.

I'm just saying from watching this team all year...nothing is a given.
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True.

Like others have said, if it gets to the point where they're losing to teams like Georgia, South Carolina, or just about anyone in the West, then I'll really start to wonder. Not that I'm not already, but you know.

 

[shamwowpearl]

Hopson had hoped to enter the professional ranks after one season at Tennessee. Half way through his first season, the overwhelming message from anyone who has watched him play is that he is not ready. He will be a college player for at least another year, and he needs some major development of his game to ever be able to make the leap to the NBA.

I agree and maybe a few more years. I still think Patrick Patterson is not ready,as he needs to develop a jumpshot from 10-15 ft out. The money will be there and I think they would be better off working on their games or they too will be in/out of the NBA quickly.

 

[cotton]

Ok, thanks. I hadnt seen any numbers for him....espn really only brings up tyler or chisms numbers with the score.

So looks like we have him for another few years then. If he gets better, that's great! if not, well then that was a pretty big waste of a scholly...

I hope it's the former

Scotty's numbers are good but not NBA-ready good, and they are also inconsistent. He has tremendous ability but does not yet have a college physique. His attitude and intensity level have also been questionable.

For stats, ESPN is your friend, even though they hate us.

Scotty Hopson Stats, News, Photos - Tennessee Volunteers - ESPN

 

[Soda]

I think next Sat determines the rest of the season. Gameday and FL! Enough said.

 

[NYYVol]

Very true.

Did we gain any points with the football recruits?

I saw the coaches on the floor, and heard a big roar, on the tv.

Depends on what time they left...

Crowd was better today....still had some gomers leave with 5 minutes to go though.
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[TrueOrange]

Scotty's numbers are good but not NBA-ready good, and they are also inconsistent. He has tremendous ability but does not yet have a college physique. His attitude and intensity level have also been questionable.

For stats, ESPN is your friend, even though they hate us.

Scotty Hopson Stats, News, Photos - Tennessee Volunteers - ESPN

lol. i like that phrase lol:

 

[cotton]

lol. i like that phrase lol:

I'm just waiting for somebody to throw out the fact that we play better as the underdogs.

 

[NYYVol]

True.

Like others have said, if it gets to the point where they're losing to teams like Georgia, South Carolina, or just about anyone in the West, then I'll really start to wonder. Not that I'm not already, but you know.

We shall see...

I definitely don't feel comfortable going against pretty much anyone right now...
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[shamwowpearl]

Ramon Harris from Uk alert, BCG said Ramon felt better after he "threw up". Just hope it had nothing to do with the collision he had with Porter earlier in the season.

Thanks for the prayers from Ut fans.

 

[tidwell]

We shall see...

I definitely don't feel comfortable going against pretty much anyone right now...
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Ah hell, I'm just glad they don't have to face Evans again. Meeks won't be a picnic either of course, but I think if they play at least as well as they did against South Carolina and Vanderbilt they should be alright against the majority of the conference.