Recruiting Football Talk VII

[Vols4us]

Gritty win in a defensive battle. So far we are winning games in different ways. Next game is pivotal because it is the next game........... No blue Font-

Yup - ^^^^ this is the approach. Survive and advance.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Great win!

Go Vols!

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

The only pretty parts were that we played great defense and won lol

Uhmm...yeah...that's obviously what I meant..

 

[JCP201]

It's amazing that the refs screwing us over by not calling obvious fouls on the other team may have helped us win the game. Having to foul us put seconds back on our possession clock when we in the last minute of the game.

 

[Jackcrevol]

It's amazing that the refs screwing us over by not calling obvious fouls on the other team may have helped us win the game. Having to foul us put seconds back on our possession clock when we in the last minute of the game.

dudet

 

[franklinpence]

dude.

 

[JCP201]

dude.

I'm trying to find the positives there. "and one" isn't the same as two free throws at the end.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I'm trying to find the positives there. "and one" isn't the same as two free throws at the end.

fixed it, dudess

 

[BigOrange15]

dudet

 

[Jackcrevol]

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[JCP201]

Anyway, there is a guy from Creighton who shoots threes like Steph Curry, at least that was what they were saying last night. I think we'd rather have had Oregon, although they went into double overtime. Hope Knecht is on.

 

[SoilVol]

"We won the Charlotte Invitational and now we're going to go win the Detroit Invitational."

 

[Specs]

I actually feel better that we didn't play well. For whatever reason we cant put more that 2-3 good games together without a stinker. Now thats out of the way and 2 good games gets us to the ff.

 

[SoilVol]

This will be an unpopular statement. Oh well.

Voltello has been the best thing to ever happen to the Vol baseball program. One of his strengths has always been the sixth sense he has about pitcher usage. That has been missing in two of the team's losses - the third game at Bama and last night. He let two guys with some talent that were out of gas to come out to pitch at the end. In the Bama loss he used Russell as the starter for only two innings who had only given up one run. If the guy was innings limited, do not use him as a starter. He then left Snead in too long, who pitched over 5 innings in relief.

In both games the rest of the guys had battled back to take the lead only to have poor decisions and pitching to lose it. In both games Snead and last night, Russell, were clearly used up and being tagged. It was obvious they needed to bring in new relievers to give the other hitters a different look. His infatuation with using Combs and Stamos in key situations is also frustrating.

Pitching and pitcher usage is obviously a work in progress. It is not something to be overly concerned about yet. Hopefully our pitching will improve over time and Tony's good sense about the selection and hook returns. If it doesn't this is going to be a roller coaster season.

He may be playing more of a long game there. Those guys need to experience pressure and need more experience period. Our bullpen isn't as deep as it's been the last few years. We're going to have to have those guys work through this in postseason play.

Now, these SEC series are important though and losing the Bama series is less than ideal. We need to get back on track today.

 

[Jackcrevol]

We needed that win last night.

Basevols bullpen pitching has been, to me. Suspect all year. Inability to put guys away. Cant always lean on the offense.

Again hard to argue at 17-4, but, just an observation as we get into the meat.

AJ Russell has been a nice shot in the arm.

Today is a must win.

 

[pierce60]

Big > Burnt

 

[Glitch]

I am old and it can be permanent

 

[Nash_Vol97]

 

[VolGee4]

By the way, they have to call that push off on the Texas three-pointer near the end of the game. It was obvious, right at the focus of play, and created the space that allowed for a clean shot. Inexcusable to let that go in that situation.

I got upset at the no call on Aidoo’s layup with maybe 4-5 minutes left. The replay showed a clear hack on the shoulder/chest, and the broadcast said nothing. I think Aidoo may have also gotten fouled on his missed dunk.

I got a text that the fact that our last 3 trips to the line were one and one’s tells you something. Terry Oglesby is an SEC official, and he’s almost ascended to Adams and Teddy V for me.

 

[Glitch]

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[Jimmy Football]

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

View attachment 629220Those chumps in the rust-brown uniforms didn't stand a chance against UT in the big orange!

Love this picture!!

 

[MemphisVol3]

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

Maybe I'd rather have Oregon.

They look lost with the pressure on.

Dante would still be my biggest concern.

Defense on Cuosnar would be by committee.

Screw it... we can beat anybody.

GO BIG ORANGE

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

Well I suppose the good thing about Creighton is if we win it's on to the elite 8 and if we lose it's not as embarrassing as losing to an 11 seed.

Elite 8 it is!! We ain’t losing anymore this season!