Man didn't realize Pearl had us in this great of shape in future!

[Bassmanbruno]

Originally Posted by getyopopcornready

Yea, with the consistency, toughness and effort that Hopson puts forward night in and night out, I could understand why one would think Hopson will hold off a healthy Tatum.

Yeah - just shows you how inconsistent Cameron Tatum actually is - huh? It's not a case of one guy being extremely good and playing their way into a position - but quite the opposite. But - pretty sure I already made that clear enough.

[Nashvolian]

Originally Posted by JZVOL

Like who?

You must be joking. I've only been on this site for a couple of months and I've already grown weary of all the Pearl hating that occurs.
Maybe your only being sarcastic, it has been a long day for me.

[getyopopcornready]

Originally Posted by Bassmanbruno

Yeah - just shows you how inconsistent Cameron Tatum actually is - huh? It's not a case of one guy being extremely good and playing their way into a position - but quite the opposite. But - pretty sure I already made that clear enough.

Give it up. Scotty Hopson is as soft as an expensive pillow and if he starts his crap like he has done annually then he will be on the bench watching other inconsistent players who don't let go of the ball, like some 3 year old kid caught with a handful of jelly beans, everytime someone looks at him.

[Bassmanbruno]

Originally Posted by getyopopcornready

Give it up. Scotty Hopson is as soft as an expensive pillow and if he starts his crap like he has done annually then he will be on the bench watching other inconsistent players who don't let go of the ball, like some 3 year old kid caught with a handful of jelly beans, everytime someone looks at him.

He's done a lot more than Cameron Tatum to date and it'd be stupid to think differently. In my eyes - they both are average SEC guards. You give it up.

Cameron Tatum has injury problems and is one of the streakiest 3-point shooters we've had. He also has bad form on his shot (probably a good reason for being so inconsistent). He also isn't nearly as quick off the dribble and doesn't seem to be a very good FT shooter.

All Cameron has proven is that he can hit 6 three pointers in one half then miss his next 25 over the course of several games and can complete a good alley-oop dunk (super valuable) - then get injured on a consistent basis. At this point - you have to consider that the player is injury prone rather than just a few freak injuries and will never be fully healthy.

I'll take Hopson - but that's still not saying much..

[getyopopcornready]

Originally Posted by Bassmanbruno

he can hit 6 three pointers in one half then miss his next 25 over the course of several games and can complete a good alley-oop dunk (super valuable).

Sounds like someone else I know.

[tennesseefan31]

it is truly sad when our fanbase is not arguing about who is worse rather than better

[mtvols]

I would think the starting lineup next year as of now would be:

PG - Goins
SG - Hopson
SF - Tatum
PF - Harris
C - Hall

[Bassmanbruno]

Originally Posted by getyopopcornready

Sounds like someone else I know.

Except one doesn't get injured every other month - and actually shoots half decent on a consistent basis from behind the arc despite popular belief.

[hmanvolfan]

Originally Posted by tvols75

Lineup Next Year (Potentially)

PG- Goins/Golden
SG- Tatum/McRae
SF- Hopson/Woolridge
PF- Harris
C-Hall/Williams

Probably gonna get 1 more post player, and later on that year we get Maymon. This team will be better suited to do what Pearl likes to do IMO especially with better outside shooters coming in and another year of experience for Hopson and Tatum.


Then the next year is probably going to be our loaded year if Harris stays along with Hopson and Ware and Jones stay committed, which they should.

Not done with this year, but I am really excited about the upcoming years as well!

Are you kidding me? Tennessee is gonna suck as long as this staff is in place... Just kidding..
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[OrangeNYC]

I hope he starts all 3 of the frosh. The laziness shown by Tatum and Hopson this year is contagious. We'll never be able to press again until we get 5 guys on the floor at the same time who go all out. The 10 man rotation is supposed to be used because the starters are trying so hard that they need a breather. Scotty and Cam never get winded.

[Hardwood_fanatic]

Originally Posted by getyopopcornready

Because Goins will be a 'seenyerr' and Golden will just be a freshman. Everyone knows that freshmen never start over upper classmen.

No doubt. Calipari was absolutely dying to bring back Michael Porter and start Perry Stevenson, while sitting Wall and Cousins on the bench.

[FittyElevem]

Originally Posted by tennesseefan31

it is truly sad when our fanbase is not arguing about who is worse rather than better

+1. If we could just have a 20 win season and beat the number one team in the country almost year then they would stop.

[TennFan]

Originally Posted by rsm

Pearl has done an outstanding job during his time here. a lot of people complain because we are not the national champion but i for one am very happy.

Give him time. The best men's basketball coach in Vol land in quite sometime. Let's make him a long terms deal.

[smokeybone21]

Originally Posted by tvols75

Lineup Next Year (Potentially)

PG- Goins/Golden
SG- Tatum/McRae
SF- Hopson/Woolridge
PF- Harris
C-Hall/Williams

Probably gonna get 1 more post player, and later on that year we get Maymon. This team will be better suited to do what Pearl likes to do IMO especially with better outside shooters coming in and another year of experience for Hopson and Tatum.


Then the next year is probably going to be our loaded year if Harris stays along with Hopson and Ware and Jones stay committed, which they should.

Not done with this year, but I am really excited about the upcoming years as well!

i coulda swore it was against volnation rules to have the name pearl in a thread without a derogatory remark following it.

[Sudeepvol]

Hopson>Tatum...is that even a question?

And like Bass said, it's more the fact that Hopson is playing with less inconsistency than Tatum.