Vols out of Top 25

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

 

[VolFan4life24]

Had to know it was coming.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Meh.

The way college basketball is going right now, rankings mean nothing.

 

[scottchatt]

Seems about right. We definitely aren't hot right now.

Really hated to see Turner's career ended, that definitely puts a different spin on the season.

The good news is the SEC isn't that great this year, so we should be able to pull off some wins. It was going to be a tough season either way, still hopeful this team can sneak in to the tournament, but it's probably going to take having a decent SECT run.

 

[livefaith]

With LT playing like he was, I wouldn't be surprised to see us out of the top 25. Teams are dialing in on our weaknesses. Plus, we can't throw it in the ocean lately either. Should be interesting to see what coach does in the coming games.
I'm still excited to see this season play out. But, I never had a giant expectation for this year from the git-go.

 

[LordBolton]

I think the news would be if we didn't fall out after tripping on our shoelaces twice, and losing a key starter.

 

[sccshortstop]

They were never good enough to be in top 25 in my thinking!~!

 

[RAVOL]

Lets see how this season plays out. Coach is very good at getting the most out of his roster. But you have to be excited though with incoming roster and players sitting out we will be a top 5 team preseason.

 

[jeff1vol]

We aren't CLOSE to a Top 25 team right now. Hopefully Barnzo will play the kid this year and not chuck this season in the trash waiting on next years saviors.

 

[Doctrippin]

Meh.

The way college basketball is going right now, rankings mean nothing.

Is it just me or has the game moving outside made it a lot more boring? NBA players look like they are sleep-walking on the court now.

 

[TennFan]

With Turner out how many games will the Vols win? Who will pick up the slack (about 14-17 ppg)? Who will replace him? Can the Vols win 23 games?

 

[agVOL90]

I don't expect us to be ranked again this season and that is ok. We have played about as I expected so far and I am ok with this being a season that we regroup.

 

[Lefteye]

With Turner out how many games will the Vols win? Who will pick up the slack (about 14-17 ppg)? Who will replace him? Can the Vols win 23 games?

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Gaines and James
No

 

[cncchris33]

With Turner out how many games will the Vols win? Who will pick up the slack (about 14-17 ppg)? Who will replace him? Can the Vols win 23 games?

Tennessee wasn't winning 23 games with Turner, so they certainly aren't likely to do it without him.

 

[508mikey]

Meh.

The way college basketball is going right now, rankings mean nothing.

Gonzaga with its soft schedule will stay # 1 the rest of they way - making the rest of the NCAA season boring

 

[Lefteye]

Gonzaga with its soft schedule will stay # 1 the rest of they way - making the rest of the NCAA season boring

Love college b-ball to much agree with the rest of the season being boring but I agree they’ll stay #1 for most if not the rest of the season. 2/8 at Saint Mary’s is their next best chance to take an L. Imo

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

With Lamonte Turner out I think it's possible for the BasketVols to slip to the NIT Tournament

 

[508mikey]

Love college b-ball to much agree with the rest of the season being boring but I agree they’ll stay #1 for most if not the rest of the season. 2/8 at Saint Mary’s is their next best chance to take an L. Imo

I will watch the Vols and SEC games -- also add UCONN will do the same (with a soft schedule) on the womens side

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

I don't expect us to be ranked again this season and that is ok. We have played about as I expected so far and I am ok with this being a season that we regroup.

This. Peace brother