Basketball Schedule finalized

[ukvols]

Originally Posted by hatvol96

Memphis will be lucky to be a Top 40 team. USC likely won't be a Top 50 team. Purdue is the only top notch team in the Paradise Jam. The schedule is nothing impressive.
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It's not UT's fault if Memphis is not a Top 40 team.
I thought you liked the addition of USC when it was first announced.
The Paradise Jam isn't that impressive. I'd prefer to be in a loaded field like last year's Old Spice Classic every year, but I guess it's hard to always get the prime invitations.

A couple more Top 30 opponents would have made it better, but implying that this schedule merely allows UT to avoid ridicule is a stretch.

[ukvols]

Originally Posted by hatvol96

I'm simply saying that having Memphis on the schedule in '09-'10 is nothing to get excited about.
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I guess I'm still getting used to the national attention (probably) being taken away from this game.

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by ukvols

I thought you liked the addition of USC when it was first announced.

USC figured to be very good when this was initially announced. Now, they'll be fortunate if they are mediocre in '09-'10.
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[ukvols]

Originally Posted by hatvol96

USC figured to be very good when this was initially announced. Now, they'll be fortunate if they are mediocre in '09-'10.
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This schedule did look better while some of the games were being added than the final product turned out to be.

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by ukvols

This schedule did look better while some of the games were being added than the final product turned out to be.

It went from having three, possibly four, games against Top 10 teams to only having once such game guaranteed real quick.

[Zasnow]

Originally Posted by hatvol96

Gee, I thought the best way to go was to actually put a good team on the floor so that you don't have to worry about being on the bubble because you can't beat decent out of league foes.

Agreed

[hatvol96]

The nonconference schedule just got even worse. Tim Floyd's resignation, and the attendant fallout, will make SC lucky if they field a Top 100 team.

[Axion Jaxion]

Originally Posted by hatvol96

The nonconference schedule just got even worse. Tim Floyd's resignation, and the attendant fallout, will make SC lucky if they field a Top 100 team.

Any idea where they may look to for a replacement? I doubt they could get anyone of Floyd's caliber.

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by Axion Jaxion

Any idea where they may look to for a replacement? I doubt they could get anyone of Floyd's caliber.

Given that the new coach will:
A. Inherit a gutted roster, and
B. Have to deal with the uncertainty stemming from the 'AA investigation. and
C. Have to work for Steve Sample and Mike Garrett,
I think they'll have a tough time getting even a decent coach.

[Axion Jaxion]

Originally Posted by hatvol96

Given that the new coach will:
A. Inherit a gutted roster.
B. Have to deal with the uncertainty stemming from the 'AA investigation. and
C. Have to work for Steve Sample and Mike Garrett,
I think they'll have a tough time getting even a decent coach.

I though the allegations were erroneous?

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by Axion Jaxion

I though the allegations were erroneous?

That doesn't make the 'AA move any faster.

[IPorange]

Originally Posted by hatvol96

Given that the new coach will:
A. Inherit a gutted roster, and
B. Have to deal with the uncertainty stemming from the 'AA investigation. and
C. Have to work for Steve Sample and Mike Garrett,
I think they'll have a tough time getting even a decent coach.

From what was said in the other thread, they don't really deserve a decent coach if they are willing to eject the good one they had just to appease the NCAA with a blood sacrifice.

[itsbraille49]

Charlotte at Tennessee- Wednesday January 6th, 2010

Expect a visit from the Charlotte fans

[ukvols]

Why are we so confident that the allegations against USC/Floyd have no merit?

[PandamoniumReigns]

Originally Posted by ukvols

Why are we so confident that the allegations against USC/Floyd have no merit?

Only a few posters on here feel "confident" that these allegations have no merit. Since Floyd is one of their "beloved" coaches, they insist he is incapable of doing ANYTHING that violates the NCAA, when in reality, Floyd is in the same boat as Calipari and Sampson. (Cal's time is approaching.)