Recruiting Forum Football Talk IV

[Batman1948]

I quit watching with 10 minutes left. But I saw missed open shots.

Gee, if you tend to get wound up watching UT sports, do what I do-----record the games and then look at the score when the game is over----if we win, watch the game and if we lose, delete the game. It will do wonders for your health

 

[UTProf]

Bruce Pearl, Cuonzo Martin, Rick Barnes. It makes no difference. Can’t get past Michigan or the Big Ten. Losses in the most important moments.

How far is their campus from Indy? Better yet, how is there fanbase's influence there as opposed to ours? Would any of those games be different if they'd been played in say, Atlanta? College basketball is quirky af so as much as I love March Madness, I don't put a ton of stock in tourney losses or wins as a gauge. We've had a really good men's program for the past 20 years but seeding and the subsequent where/who you play is 75 percent of March. The other 25 percent is luck and talent and tbh, luck matters even more than talent. I'd like to see us overcome the barrier we've hit there but there are things beyond our control that are in play too.

 

[SpringBokVol]

Tough headline to swallow

 

[JT3]

Couldn't watch the 2nd half, was it poor shooting that lead to us losing??

 

[tnhunter 10]

At least he didn't slap KC.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Couldn't watch the 2nd half, was it poor shooting that lead to us losing??

does a one legged duck swim in circles?

 

[VolInDayton]

Couldn't watch the 2nd half, was it poor shooting that lead to us losing??

Poor shooting and Michigan played well. We got killed in the post.

 

[Jackcrevol]

At least he didn't slap KC.
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good player. was fun to watch him get better

 

[Batman1948]

Steph Curry has completely changed basketball

The three point shot changed basketball just like the dunk did. But you're right about Curry----everyone loves the three ball---even the bigs

 

[JCP201]

I can’t get over vescovi getting only 5 points that killed us…he killed us last year in the tournament too. He has got to get better in tournament time we can’t afford him to go cold

I'm not an expert on basketball-- but it seems like there was a lot of focus on guarding him. Could be why he wasn't playing as well.

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

 

[JT3]

Well let's hope Chandler decided to come back next. I think JJJ comes back.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

 

[Batman1948]

At least he didn't slap KC.
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KC came to UT to win championships. He got half of it this year but I believe he moves on without the big one this year

 

[InVOLuntary]

At least he didn't slap KC.
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Trying to improve his image. CBS hammering it home.

 

[JCP201]

At least he didn't slap KC.
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Probably would have if he lost. I'm not a fan.

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

Yep
Good year
Won the SEC tournament
Hope a bunch of guys come back
Thank god spring football starts

Don’t forget the BaseVols!

 

[Jackcrevol]

we have to hit the recruiting trail.

think this team has some pieces

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Can someone explain why Barnes pulled BHH so early in the second half?

 

[Batman1948]

That can't be good

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Can someone explain why Barnes pulled BHH so early in the second half?

And why Aidoo barely played. Fulk didnt have the strength for their big.

 

[UTProf]

Too bad, but the tournament is a total crap shoot. Love Barnes and love the Vols. They at least grabbed one tournament banner to hang.

We will be back next year… unless we go nuts, fire Barnes and kickstart another decade of mediocrity and cycling through coaches

I don't understand why people don't understand this. It's always been this way. The only thing different is that we've actually gotten to attend on a more regular basis for the past 15 or so years. Luck and seeding are absolutely crucial to winning the tourney. Everyone involved in basketball knows this but no one tinkers with it because it's so much fun.

Put it another way, who here is willing to mess with a billion dollar formula to make the tournament more equitable for some team you don't care about?

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Rick Barnes in the NCAAT since 08-09:

(at Texas)

2nd round
1st round
2nd round
1st round
Missed
2nd round
1st round

(Goes to Tennessee)
Missed
Missed
2nd round
Sweet 16
1st round
2nd round

He is what he is. Does great in the SEC but he is RSR

 

[Batman1948]

we have to hit the recruiting trail.

think this team has some pieces

Unless some guys leave, we don't have any scholarships to give this year

 

[Smokey123]

Can't wait to watch every other betterr seed get the advantage in foul calls this weekend.

I can’t wait to watch every team not shoot 10% from 3