ESPN's SEC Power Rankings...

[zjcvols]

I mean, I know the NCAAT exit was bad, but they were a top 10 team all last season and lost one big contributor, and gain two valuable guys with experience.

I know Frank Haith is their coach, but I can see them being a top 10 team again.

[cncchris33]

Originally Posted by zjcvols

I mean, I know the NCAAT exit was bad, but they were a top 10 team all last season and lost one big contributor, and gain two valuable guys with experience.

I know Frank Haith is their coach, but I can see them being a top 10 team again.

I agree ZJC. I think too many people are overreacting. Missouri has a lot of pieces and a lot of talent. Many times this will outperform average coaching. The opposite can hold true as well (see Tennessee in the Green era).

Missouri is talented enough in spite of coaching to win a weak SEC. To me, there is no clear answer to who is #1, so in light of that fact, someone had to be picked to win it. I wouldn't argue putting the top 4 in any order. I think there is a clear separation from there down.

[SCvol333]

Originally Posted by zjcvols

I mean, I know the NCAAT exit was bad, but they were a top 10 team all last season and lost one big contributor, and gain two valuable guys with experience.

I know Frank Haith is their coach, but I can see them being a top 10 team again.

I can too - in fact I think the top 4 looks pretty close to me - I think those teams are pretty close but UK-MO will likely fight it out for 1-2 and UT-UF will fight it out for 3-4

MO might not have been much of an add for football but it does help the SEC in bball

[MannyD]

I'm a little surprised that LSU is that low. The coaching change and losing Justin Hamilton will set them back, but they have a couple of nice pieces in Hickey and O'Bryant. They'll be a tough match up.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by VegasBaby!

Not that surprising, although I don't have them at 1. They are definitely in the top four. I have them as 3, with us at 1. But if they catch 2 to 3 extra breaks, they might be a 1.

That's the thing, it's hard to predict much without seeing the SEC schedule, that could definitely make a difference.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by zjcvols

I mean, I know the NCAAT exit was bad, but they were a top 10 team all last season and lost one big contributor, and gain two valuable guys with experience.

I know Frank Haith is their coach, but I can see them being a top 10 team again.

It's not that I myself think they aren't deserving, I'm just a bit surprised that ESPN didn't automatically have UK at number 1.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by cncchris33

I agree ZJC. I think too many people are overreacting. Missouri has a lot of pieces and a lot of talent. Many times this will outperform average coaching. The opposite can hold true as well (see Tennessee in the Green era).

Missouri is talented enough in spite of coaching to win a weak SEC. To me, there is no clear answer to who is #1, so in light of that fact, someone had to be picked to win it. I wouldn't argue putting the top 3 in any order. I think there is a clear separation from there down.

So you have Tennessee, Mizzou and Kentucky in the top 3, and Florida a distant 4th.

[cncchris33]

Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange

So you have Tennessee, Mizzou and Kentucky in the top 3, and Florida a distant 4th.

Sorry, I thought I edited that. Should have said top 4, which would include Florida.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by cncchris33

Sorry, I thought I edited that. Should have said top 4, which would include Florida.

Ahh ok, yea that's how I feel, although bama could make some noise but don't think they're top 4.

Once again though, it's hard to say much until we actually see the full SEC schedule.

[MarineInMo]

Hey Vols fans. Been reading yalls site for a couple months. My take on the SEC basketball season is there are 4 teams that will be competing for the first 2 spots. Mizzou, Tennessee, Florida and Kentucky. I agree that the schedule will influence somewhat how that order is ultimately decided. I really like the Tennessee group. I have family who are Vols Alumns. ( I am a graduate of Mizzou and UGA (hold that against me I guess)).

On Frank Haith, I was one of the majority of Mizzou fans that were like WTF!!! when he was hired. He did an amazing job his first year (not accounting for the depressing ending). We were ripe for a loss against a team that matched up with us, a la kansas state. I am looking forward to seeing a game at the TBA, since I never had a reason to go there as a Mizzou undergrad, or a reason as a UGA student.

[bleedingTNorange]

Originally Posted by MarineInMo

Hey Vols fans. Been reading yalls site for a couple months. My take on the SEC basketball season is there are 4 teams that will be competing for the first 2 spots. Mizzou, Tennessee, Florida and Kentucky. I agree that the schedule will influence somewhat how that order is ultimately decided. I really like the Tennessee group. I have family who are Vols Alumns. ( I am a graduate of Mizzou and UGA (hold that against me I guess)).

On Frank Haith, I was one of the majority of Mizzou fans that were like WTF!!! when he was hired. He did an amazing job his first year (not accounting for the depressing ending). We were ripe for a loss against a team that matched up with us, a la kansas state. I am looking forward to seeing a game at the TBA, since I never had a reason to go there as a Mizzou undergrad, or a reason as a UGA student.

Welcome to the SEC, you should definitely try to catch a game in Knoxville, both football and basketball.

[MarineInMo]

Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange

Welcome to the SEC, you should definitely try to catch a game in Knoxville, both football and basketball.

Thanks, I caught the 2011 UGA game at Neyland. I'll be at the Mizzou game this year in football. (thats another topic). Look forward to seeing how things go.

[Chris4Vols22]

Originally Posted by bleedingTNorange

Welcome to the SEC, you should definitely try to catch a game in Knoxville, both football and basketball.

Can't stress this enough. Football is magical and everything, but the fans that actively avoid basketball are fools.

[Shaun1985]

Originally Posted by orbs son

In the wise words of Jake Taylor, "Well then I guess there's only one thing left to do."

Yes Sir!!!!!

[MarineInMo]

Originally Posted by Chris4Vols22

Can't stress this enough. Football is magical and everything, but the fans that actively avoid basketball are fools.

I agree, I am a hardcore football fan, but I love basketball. From my experience, (dealing with kansas fans and Auburn fans, it usually means they suck at 1 or the other. Auburn at Basketball, and kansas (do they play football).

I know we may not be elite in either, but we can compete, and we are looking up, especially since we moved to the SEC, there has been a big wave of support for our teams. I tell most of my Mizzou friends, it will only get crazier when games start. No matter what you read about us, we are very excited in all sports. Football, (obvious SEC rules), baseball (SEC best), Softball (SEC best), basketball, getting better.