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02-09-2010, 07:48 PM
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| Vanderbilt is just a bad match up for us
And, of course, as I'm typing, the ESPN guy makes the point. But, Vanderbilt is a big, physical team and that just gives us problems, especially if the refs let them play. It's not an excuse for getting piss pounded, but I noticed this in Knoxville and a rough, physical team will give us issues. I really hope we don't see Michigan State in the tourney.
You can see it with the chippy play, mostly instigated by Vandy. They want to rough you up and knock you off of your rhythmn and we mentally and physically struggle with this. I don't think Kentucky is the same, but will be more athletic than Vandy on Saturday. | 
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02-09-2010, 07:51 PM
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| | Vol fan and student
Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Nashville/Knoxville/Tifton
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| This team has a problem when things get tough. Fall behind by double digits and its over. Exception is Ole miss at home. Georgia ran away, USC ran away and now Vandy is running away at home. Im not sure what can be done to fix the away game issues. | |
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02-09-2010, 07:51 PM
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Originally Posted by Unimane  And, of course, as I'm typing, the ESPN guy makes the point. But, Vanderbilt is a big, physical team and that just gives us problems, especially if the refs let them play. It's not an excuse for getting piss pounded, but I noticed this in Knoxville and a rough, physical team will give us issues. I really hope we don't see Michigan State in the tourney.
You can see it with the chippy play, mostly instigated by Vandy. They want to rough you up and knock you off of your rhythmn and we mentally and physically struggle with this. I don't think Kentucky is the same, but will be more athletic than Vandy on Saturday. | Nice try at a positive spin. Unfortunately, Vandy is a fairly mediocre team. If you think Vandy is physical, you might as well not even watch the UK game. | |
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02-09-2010, 07:52 PM
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| LOL at the "bad matchup" excuse.
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02-09-2010, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by allvol123 Bet UK will be a terrible "match up." |  | |
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02-09-2010, 07:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Unimane And, of course, as I'm typing, the ESPN guy makes the point. But, Vanderbilt is a big, physical team and that just gives us problems, especially if the refs let them play. It's not an excuse for getting piss pounded, but I noticed this in Knoxville and a rough, physical team will give us issues. I really hope we don't see Michigan State in the tourney.
You can see it with the chippy play, mostly instigated by Vandy. They want to rough you up and knock you off of your rhythmn and we mentally and physically struggle with this. I don't think Kentucky is the same, but will be more athletic than Vandy on Saturday. |
Stop making excuses. The team has rolled over 3 times this year. UT specializes in knocking teams out of rhythm. | |
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02-09-2010, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by allvol123 Bet UK will be a terrible "match up." | To some it will be. | |
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02-09-2010, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by LawVol13 If you think Vandy is physical, you might as well not even watch the UK game. | Just be glad we're not in the Big East. | |
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02-09-2010, 07:55 PM
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| | Buck Fama
Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Hermitage, tn.
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| Vandy just plays smart, something we don't, that's the difference. Vandy isn't that good, but they're better than Tennessee obviously.
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02-09-2010, 07:56 PM
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Originally Posted by Unimane And, of course, as I'm typing, the ESPN guy makes the point. But, Vanderbilt is a big, physical team and that just gives us problems, especially if the refs let them play. It's not an excuse for getting piss pounded, but I noticed this in Knoxville and a rough, physical team will give us issues. I really hope we don't see Michigan State in the tourney.
You can see it with the chippy play, mostly instigated by Vandy. They want to rough you up and knock you off of your rhythmn and we mentally and physically struggle with this. I don't think Kentucky is the same, but will be more athletic than Vandy on Saturday. | Yea, that's what Stallings' teams are noted for, their toughness. Ogilvy is basically just an enforcer. | |
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02-09-2010, 07:56 PM
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| | The trees are watching us
Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Knoxville
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| Yeah, one team has a coach (and apparently some paid refs). | |
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02-09-2010, 07:58 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Nashville
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| Maybe I should've waited until you girls weren't so emotional to look at this analytically and not just react to one damn game to judge the entire season. My mistake.
In all seriousness, Kentucky is not as physical as Vanderbilt, but they are more athletic and talented. It's all about match-ups, so we'll see how Tennessee matches up against the Cats. It's why we beat Kansas and nearly Purdue, but lose by 10+ to Vandy twice. | |
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