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12-20-2008, 06:54 PM
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Originally Posted by hatvol96  Memphis and UT were, as everyone remembers, 1 and 2 when they played last year. If things continue as they are, they'll both be unranked when they play in January. | I wouldn't want to be a rim in this Syracuse game. | 
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12-20-2008, 07:00 PM
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Originally Posted by hatvol96 1. Belmont is Butler South. Tennessee will not play a team all year that has a better understanding of how their coach wants things done.
2. When Sherron Collins sees the tape of Alex Renfroe using Bobby Maze as a turnstile, he's going to need a bib to keep the drool off his shirt.
3. Josh Tabb made the three biggest plays in the game. Tennessee doesn't win without him. | 1. agreed. very, very impressed with Belmont and their coach.
2. how much of Renfroe's penetration had to do with the fact that he was left-handed, and how much had to do with the fact that he just owned Maze? B/c Maze seems to be a very capable on-ball defender.
3. also agreed. I'm very impressed with Tabb's play and attitude thus far. The one area he could improve on is in the fast-break. He often seems out of control in those situations. | |
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12-20-2008, 07:03 PM
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Originally Posted by TennNC 1. agreed. very, very impressed with Belmont and their coach.
2. how much of Renfroe's penetration had to do with the fact that he was left-handed, and how much had to do with the fact that he just owned Maze? B/c Maze seems to be a very capable on-ball defender.
3. also agreed. I'm very impressed with Tabb's play and attitude thus far. The one area he could improve on is in the fast-break. He often seems out of control in those situations. | I'm pretty sure Tennessee has video machines. He knew Renfroe was lefthanded, he just couldn't stay in front of him. | 
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12-20-2008, 07:10 PM
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Originally Posted by hatvol96 I'm pretty sure Tennessee has video machines. He knew Renfroe was lefthanded, he just couldn't stay in front of him. | How did Tabb do on him? | |
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12-20-2008, 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by TennNC How did Tabb do on him? | A little better, because he bodied up to him.
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12-20-2008, 07:28 PM
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Originally Posted by hatvol96 A little better, becuae he bodied up to him. | Speaking of bodying up, we fouled that dude every time he went to the basket. | |
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12-20-2008, 07:31 PM
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Originally Posted by BeecherVol Speaking of bodying up, we fouled that dude every time he went to the basket. | That's what happens when you can't maintain position between a dribbler and the basket. | |
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12-20-2008, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by hatvol96 That's what happens when you can't maintain position between a dribbler and the basket. | True. Seems like instead of just contesting the shot we are to aggressive trying to block the shot. The only way Belmont stayed in the game was FT's. | |
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12-20-2008, 07:58 PM
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Originally Posted by BeecherVol True. Seems like instead of just contesting the shot we are to aggressive trying to block the shot. The only way Belmont stayed in the game was FT's. | We have some serious footwork issues across the board on d. | |
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12-20-2008, 08:09 PM
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Originally Posted by BigPapaVol We have some serious footwork issues across the board on d. | This team has to figure out the defensive end of the floor. We ain't good enough to score in the half court right now.
We need easy buckets and we ain't getting them. | |
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12-20-2008, 08:17 PM
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| Hopson airballed a free throw. That pretty much just bumped the whole team from Elite Eight Consideration right there.
One thing that made me happier today was that two out of our three dumbest potential plays weren't seen in this game. We didn't have any really dumb fastbreak charging fouls where our players apparently think they can dunk through someone, and we didn't throw away 4 or 5 alley-oop attempts. The third dumbest potential play, Wayne Chism shooting a 3 pointer, was unfortunately present and accounted for. | |
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12-20-2008, 08:26 PM
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| The two biggest early disappointments, Tabb and Chism, have seemed to have turned it up since last Saturday.
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12-20-2008, 08:32 PM
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| I was very underwhelmed by this team today. Soft, sloppy, tired play. there's just no 40 minute focus by anyone. defense is just awful around the perimeter.
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12-20-2008, 08:41 PM
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Originally Posted by bigpapavol we have some serious footwork issues across the board on d. | qft. | |
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12-20-2008, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by TennesseeFan07 The two biggest early disappointments, Tabb and Chism, have seemed to have turned it up since last Saturday. | Tabb has certainly made himself a key cog on this team.
As far as the rest, I think BP hit the nail on the head when he talked about BMaze...he said he doesn't think that he's ever had to play defense the way BP and staff have asked him to....
That rings true to Hopson, Tatum, and Woolridge. These guys have some ways to go...especially squaring up their man, and switching off ball screens. Posted via VolNation Mobile | |
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