bleedingTNorange
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We did fall to #2 in the coveted ESPN power rankings. Per ESPN Duke is better than us in every measure except for that pesky win-loss record. You know what all that means? Not a damn thing. We will see what’s up come March. I’d love to see Duke and our Vols lock up in the title game. A lot of ball left though so we shall see.In both coaches and AP poll, and wasn’t really even that close. Tennessee received 30/32 votes in coaches poll after going 32/32 last week, received 40 first place AP Votes after getting 48 last week, Duke has half of that at 24.
We did fall to #2 in the coveted ESPN power rankings. Per ESPN Duke is better than us in every measure except for that pesky win-loss record. You know what all that means? Not a damn thing. We will see what’s up come March. I’d love to see Duke and our Vols lock up in the title game. A lot of ball left though so we shall see.
We did fall to #2 in the coveted ESPN power rankings. Per ESPN Duke is better than us in every measure except for that pesky win-loss record. You know what all that means?
It’s certaibly possible. You never know how freshmen will perform in the tournament. This Duke team doesn’t rely on the 3 ball nearly as much as prior versions so I tend to believe that means they will do better come March but it only takes one bad game or one hot game by your opponent to be sent home. I love March Madness!I would rather someone else do the dirty work for us.
I was befuddled by anyone thinking we were dropping. Wasn't happening and didn't happen. We dropped in the ESPN Power Rankings, but that is one person's opinion. He had some valid points, but in the end, this will be decided on the court.Apparently BVS is a real thing, everyone swore we were gonna drop to #2 or that it was 50/50...reality is it wasn’t even close, Vols still the #1 team in all the land and have a chance to really solidify that spot this week.
I don't get it.
I respect what you're saying and value your opinion. Go Vols!At the end of the day its 100% irrelevant what a college basketball team is ranked on February 11th. I felt like a drop to #2 after 20+ consecutive wins could only be used as an extra chip, an extra motivation heading into Lexington. Not that that stuff ever is a major difference, but as a former college athlete I'd say it's a small factor at least!
I can't recall a #1 ever dropping without losing a game, its probably happened but its uncommon for sure.Apparently BVS is a real thing, everyone swore we were gonna drop to #2 or that it was 50/50...reality is it wasn’t even close, Vols still the #1 team in all the land and have a chance to really solidify that spot this week.
If we need anymore motivation to whip the Kitty’s arse in Rupp I don’t know what to say.At the end of the day its 100% irrelevant what a college basketball team is ranked on February 11th. I felt like a drop to #2 after 20+ consecutive wins could only be used as an extra chip, an extra motivation heading into Lexington. Not that that stuff ever is a major difference, but as a former college athlete I'd say it's a small factor at least!