The last week and a half has been very interesting from where I’ve been sitting, and the unfortunate thing for you is that you now are subject to a rant from me. As a member of a volatile fan base myself, I understand the need to vent, and I get the emotional attachment and investment made concerning your team, who ever that may be. But there comes a point where rational thought processes have to come in play, otherwise you run the risk of being likened to being a part of the subject of this rant: The North Carolina Basketball fan. The other part of this rant is going to be about last night’s game. Let’s do the game first.

With all eyes of the college basketball world focused on the sport’s showcase weekend in San Antonio, here’s what’s on the Trap’s mind.

Well, in this edition of the Rearview, we take a look ahead to the upcoming football season. Since the basketball season has ended, we are now beginning to focus squarely on the task at hand, being how does Tennessee win an SEC title in football too? And it’s never too early for that, right?

Recapping the journey for the 2008 UT men’s basketball team is a bittersweet enterprise. Pardon the cliché, but when looking for an adequate comparison, “a roller coaster ride” is really the first thing that comes to mind. Somewhere between the elation of beating the number one team in country on their home court and the disappointment of the inability to make an Elite Eight appearance, optimistic fans have come to grips with the reality of our basketball program.