bleedingTNorange
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I think Vol fans are ready for this upcoming season, how about Tiger fans?
why shouldn't he be eligible? the NCAA cleared him TWICE...why even have an 'NCAA clearing house' then?
Because the NCAA found out Derrick couldnt spell DOG if you spotted him the D and the O. Most schools didnt recruit Rose due to academics (even Kelvin Sampson at IU backed away and he cheated whenever he could).
With that said, you all did get screwed by NCAA. UNC can get away with 2 decades of academic fraud.
while I expect the same results (19 Ws), I'm curious to see a team full of Tubby kids.
Last seasons squad had talent with the Lawson's and Crawford...but Tubby didn't recruit a single one of them, and it showed. The Lawson's were still mad daddy got demoted, while Crawford wanted to follow Pastner but GaTech wasn't interested.
it was a group of individuals...I want a team.
this squad has one four-star player in Jamal Johnson (see link below), a good PG in Jeremiah Martin...and a bunch of role players.
https://memphis.rivals.com/commitments/basketball/2017
the thing is, none of our big players are seniors, and we're hot on Alex Lomax (and I think he's hot on us)...take this squad, give em a season of experience, and add in Alex Lomax (see below)...I think we'll be in good shape for 2018-19 when we resume the series.
http://247sports.com/Player/Alex-Lomax-92337
1. If Tubby wins 19 with thiat squad I'll change my avi to a picture of him.
2. Alex Lomax is a 3*, expecting him to come in and be some sort of savior as a freshman seems a bit foolish.
Good luck.
oh come on, UT just had to fire 2 head coaches for lying to the NCAA...glass houses and such.
as for the rest, yep, that's the difference between the ACC and the AAC.
Regarding Tubby...
The only way you can win enough at Memphis is to operate in the (blue and) gray area (Cal and Dana Kirk) or bring in a generational local player (Finch/Penny). Tubby wont operate in the gray area and he's not interested in the elite local prospects. I dont see how this ends well for him.
Regarding the glass house comnent, Im not oblivious to the Pearl regime either. I think you gotta put those rocks down as well due to the 2 vacated FINAL 4s.
I clicked that link multiple times and I see four stars there...moreover, he's TN Mr Basketball...I don't expect any one kid to do it alone. But take Jamal Johnson, give him Alex Lomax and a Senior Jeremiah Martin...yeah, OK. I'll take that squad.
as for Tubby winning 19. I guess you haven't seen our schedule.
Alabama (neutral court), LSU (who went 10-21), Albany, Siena, UALR, New Orleans, Bryant, Mercer, Samford, Loyola-MD, @UAB...East Carolinax2, South Floridax2, Tulanex2, Tulsax2, UCF at home...we scheduled accordingly for this squad.
I have Memphis 10-3 OOC...8-10 in AAC play...1-1 AAC tourney 19-14 (no post season)
plus, Lomax isn't all we're after. Memphis can sign 2 or 3 for 2018.
Lomax I feel confident about, but we're also after:
http://247sports.com/Player/Antwann-Jones-84365
http://247sports.com/Player/Connor-Vanover-85013
http://247sports.com/Player/TJ-Moss-86019
http://247sports.com/Player/Tyler-Harris-85199
Memphis was also after Matt Stanley, until he opted for the D2 school over the Tigers :rofl: In other words, let me know when Tubby actually lands those guys.
I'll admit, I REALLY don't like Saul Smith.
he embarrassed his dad at Minny with a DUI, and if he had just taken the 'Dir of Basketball Ops' job for 100k and let Keelon Lawson stay on as Asst Coach...we would still have the Lawson's.
then offering that kid without getting the OK from Tubby...he's the gift that keeps on giving.
Tubby's oldest is HC at Loyola-MD...I really hope GG Smith decides to hire Saul away from us to be Assoc HC or something....plz god!
Most people's thinking has always involved counting the number of recruiting hot spots closer to Knoxville than Memphis, and also listing the number of programs closer to Memphis than UT. I don't know if Shelby county has ever done a study, but I have heard plenty of people assert there are more college educated people living there with diplomas from Ole Miss than Tennessee.
I don't know if it is logical reasoning or other motivations, but most feel Memphis is an area we should only go into if there is a 5 star prospect. If you don't establish a recruiting presence there, you won't get them.
Back a few years ago, I believe the Vols played one home football game every year in the Liberty Bowl. And I am sure they had a reasonable explanation for why that stopped. However, I believe that is a big reason why Memphis seems more difficult to recruit. Restoring the basketball series seems a step in the right direction though.
while I expect the same results (19 Ws), I'm curious to see a team full of Tubby kids.
Last seasons squad had talent with the Lawson's and Crawford...but Tubby didn't recruit a single one of them, and it showed. The Lawson's were still mad daddy got demoted, while Crawford wanted to follow Pastner but GaTech wasn't interested.
it was a group of individuals...I want a team.
this squad has one four-star player in Jamal Johnson (see link below), a good PG in Jeremiah Martin...and a bunch of role players.
https://memphis.rivals.com/commitments/basketball/2017
the thing is, none of our big players are seniors, and we're hot on Alex Lomax (and I think he's hot on us)...take this squad, give em a season of experience, and add in Alex Lomax (see below)...I think we'll be in good shape for 2018-19 when we resume the series.
http://247sports.com/Player/Alex-Lomax-92337
I hate to break it to you, but Alex Lomax is still not the level of player that Memphis is used to. You guys are lowering your expectations, kind of like what some of us did during the Dooley years.
I really like Tubby as a coach, but he has to figure out how to recruit better players.
I don't expect Tubby to recruit like Calipari...that's just not who Tubby is.
Tubby wants 3-4 year kind of guys who he feels he can mold, and will be team players. Those kinds of kids are often 3 or 4 star recruits...not one-and-done talents.
kids like Jamal Johnson, Alex Lomax, Connor Vanover, and Jeremiah Johnson are the kind of kids Tubby can win with.
I don't expect Tubby to recruit like Calipari...that's just not who Tubby is.
Tubby wants 3-4 year kind of guys who he feels he can mold, and will be team players. Those kinds of kids are often 3 or 4 star recruits...not one-and-done talents.
kids like Jamal Johnson, Alex Lomax, Connor Vanover, and Jeremiah Johnson are the kind of kids Tubby can win with.