The Official #1 Tennessee @ Vandy SEC Tourney Semi-Final Game Thread (Sat. May 25 4:30PM EST SEC NETWORK)

[Tenacjim]

We'll get there !

I have no doubt. I looked at the beginning of the tourney and thought “when we win this thing, we go into the NCAAs with 50 wins”.

Even if we don’t win tomorrow, we will hit 50 next weekend and exceed it by far on the way to the CWS.

 

[BradentonVol]

Do you think people should be allowed to voice disapproval as long as they don’t cuss...call people names etc and not be banned or some other kind of punishment

You didn’t ask me but, I will respond. I don’t have a problem with people voicing their disapproval of the way someone is playing but, when they start say “this player is trash” or something like that, they should at least be corrected. This has been a rule of the board and has been enforced very well.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Committee is setting up a 1/16 with Mississippi State. This one seed and no rest scares me.

Dude, we’re fine. If we lose next weekend it has nothing to do with this tournament. None of our main guys in the pitching rotation have been taxed. It’s been basically no different than having a weekend series. I’m not sure why you’ve been actively rooting for us to basically lose all week. Just relax and enjoy the fact we’re playing for a title tomorrow. It’s fineeeeeeee.

 

[txbo]

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Yep

j about impossible to hide from the 1 overall seed now.

 

[VolPack22]

No im talking on VN in general…not in baseball forums….Im not talking about in here at all…elsewhere…

Well you can voice disapproval of any decision in any sport without diminishing the accomplishments of the team and putting down players/coaches. Professional sports are a little different imo though. That’s literally their job, they aren’t in school so I see them in a different lens. I’ll be the first to admit I don’t agree with every decision Tony makes but that’s why he makes the big bucks. He has proven people wrong time and time again, even myself. We are just fans, those coaches and players are the ones with the gifts from God that we all wished we had.

 

[volfannga]

I guess today starts another winning streak over Vandy. Go Vols!

 

[TechnoVol]

None of our main guys in the pitching rotation have been taxed. It’s been basically no different than having a weekend series.

Thanks to how CTV managed the staff this week.

 

[volplaya8]

You didn’t ask me but, I will respond. I don’t have a problem with people voicing their disapproval of the way someone is playing but, when they start say “this player is trash” or something like that, they should at least be corrected. This has been a rule of the board and has been enforced very well.

Thats fair…corrected or a warning is fine…fine line between what some people view as bashing and others don’t…do we extend that to all coaches…all teams…like our women’s basketball team for example..they obvious are nowhere near where our baseball program is currently…can you not say boy they suck…they need to get better in x,y,and z

 

[RAVOL]

Great W Vols Great pitching on 4th game using only 2. Actually 6-4 game on 4th game for both very good. Now we both tomorrow on 5th game should be interesting does someone surprise from mound does Russell give us 2 Great innings. We have lots of Ammo let's win both Regular and Tournament Championships. In CHRIST Alone

 

[vol66]

Are they different or is it whoever moderates them has totalitarian authority…sorry…rules should be the same in all forums…if you keep it above water then you should be able to agree or disagree to your hearts content

They are similar, mostly, ours are a little different. The fact that we need rules/guidelines to encourage civil behavior seems silly, but that’s where we are unfortunately.

 

[Volstylexx]

Dude, we’re fine. If we lose next weekend it has nothing to do with this tournament. None of our main guys in the pitching rotation have been taxed. It’s been basically no different than having a weekend series. I’m not sure why you’ve been actively rooting for us to basically lose all week. Just relax and enjoy the fact we’re playing for a title tomorrow. It’s fineeeeeeee.

History says otherwise.

 

[BradentonVol]

Well you can voice disapproval of any decision in any sport without diminishing the accomplishments of the team and putting down players/coaches. Professional sports are a little different imo though. That’s literally their job, they aren’t in school so I see them in a different lens. I’ll be the first to admit I don’t agree with every decision Tony makes but that’s why he makes the big bucks. He has proven people wrong time and time again, even myself. We are just fans, those coaches and players are the ones with the gifts from God that we all wished we had.

Very well stated.

 

[volplaya8]

Well you can voice disapproval of any decision in any sport without diminishing the accomplishments of the team and putting down players/coaches. Professional sports are a little different imo though. That’s literally their job, they aren’t in school so I see them in a different lens. I’ll be the first to admit I don’t agree with every decision Tony makes but that’s why he makes the big bucks. He has proven people wrong time and time again, even myself. We are just fans, those coaches and players are the ones with the gifts from God that we all wished we had.

This is now a pro sport and these kids are making more money at UT than many of us see at our 9 to 5’s…

 

[Freak]

I’m moving on. I wasn’t trying to be confrontational or get anyone fired up. My apologies. I just have a hard time sticking up for those who haven’t posted in the baseball forum all year, and show up today to complain after all this team has accomplished.

My apologies to you @Caz. I should have stayed out of it.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

History says otherwise.

Screw history man. History doesn’t play the game on the field. History says Tennessee basketball isn’t any good in March and we made the Elite 8 this year. History isn’t playing next weekend. If we lose, some will try to paint it as “should have lost in Hoover” but the two things aren’t linked. It’s pure coincidence.

Do you play to win the game or do you play to lose the game? Pretty sure you play to win the game and this team wants ALL the trophies. We aren’t here to lose. We’re here to win, dammit.

 

[txbo]

Yall having fun yet? Ice cream is good!

Ice cream? I don’t even know you.

 

[vol66]

Ice cream? I don’t even know you.

I drank beer with it! Wut?

 

[TheBigOne10]

These boys are building some big, brass cajones for the deep postseason run. Great job, Zander and Marcus!

 

[preacherman20]

I was just wondering, did anybody think we should’ve pulled Phillips?

 

[BradentonVol]

I was just wondering, did anybody think we should’ve pulled Phillips?

You already know the answer to that.

 

[drvenner]

Dang. Phillips got the Save. Sure wish Tony would have pulled him like some of you were screaming for

 

[VolPack22]

This is now a pro sport and these kids are making more money at UT than many of us see at our 9 to 5’s…

You aren’t playing a full time sport and being a full time student. I worked full time and went to college full time. I couldn’t imagine being a successful D1 athlete with that workload.

 

[volmanNC]

Yippee-ki-yay Vandy MFs

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

Screw history man. History doesn’t play the game on the field. History says Tennessee basketball isn’t any good in March and we made the Elite 8 this year. History isn’t playing next weekend. If we lose, some will try to paint it as “should have lost in Hoover” but the two things aren’t linked. It’s pure coincidence.

Do you play to win the game or do you play to lose the game? Pretty sure you play to win the game and this team wants ALL the trophies. We aren’t here to lose. We’re here to win, dammit.

 

[DazzleVol]

I was just wondering, did anybody think we should’ve pulled Phillips?

No, everyone was complimentary and wanted him to work through the jam