Not Confident Vs. Houston.

[Peradox1K]

Don't really watch basketball as much as football, but I don't see a way to win it.

 

[swchandler1988]

Don't really watch basketball as much as football, but I don't see a way to win it.

One team puts the ball in the hoop more than the other team. Pretty sure fire way to win

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Don't really watch basketball as much as football, but I don't see a way to win it.

Yeah, obvious from the thread title

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

Don't really watch basketball as much as football, but I don't see a way to win it.

If you don't watch BB much how would you know?

 

[TJSVOLS]

Don't really watch basketball as much as football, but I don't see a way to win it.

Ok

 

[Voltrapnbama]

One team puts the ball in the hoop more than the other team. Pretty sure fire way to win

I mean maybe. Not always so… good concept though

 

[omghulkhands]

Don't really watch basketball as much as football, but I don't see a way to win it.

You're like that guy in the football forum with the spurrier avatar. Forgot his name.

 

[Chaz-Vol]

Don't really watch basketball as much as football, but I don't see a way to win it.

Probably shouldn't play the game then right?

 

[UneducatedGuess]

Getting to play high level talent this early in the year is a victory itself.

Teams need all the development pressure they can get.

Win lose or draw I love it.

Win in March, Peak in April

 

[Special Ed]

Hopefully, the revenge factor will motivate our Vols to win that one.

 

[vavolfan6]

I like our group of guys, but it is still going to take some time to find the best mix of guys, that all understand their roles on the court and gel well together. I saw a step forward at times against Rice.

Beating Houston may not happen, but shouldn't be too concerning. This is a team that should gradually improve over the course of the season and hopefully be peaking by the time March rolls around.

 

[casetopia]

luckily you're not playing.

 

[Seattle Hillbilly]

I like our group of guys, but it is still going to take some time to find the best mix of guys, that all understand their roles on the court and gel well together. I saw a step forward at times against Rice.

Beating Houston may not happen, but shouldn't be too concerning. This is a team that should gradually improve over the course of the season and hopefully be peaking by the time March rolls around.

Agree. Bet Rick does as well.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Getting to play high level talent this early in the year is a victory itself.

Teams need all the development pressure they can get.

Win lose or draw I love it.

Win in March, Peak in April

This is the answer.

 

[SlyStone]

Hope we keep it close and not get Boat Raced like before.

 

[UTFanForLife]

I haven’t seen anything from either team that suggests that game will be anything other than a tight competitive game.

 

[Peradox1K]

luckily you're not playing.

Oh no, I'd tear me ACL after being out there for 20 seconds. Never good at basketball.

 

[top5vols]

Its a great test, win, lose or draw.

 

[tennrich1]

I was thinking last night watching some of the Duke/Kansas and Kentucky/Mich St. games...winning those games would be nice for either team...BUT...those programs are to a level just having the top competition is grooming your team. I FEEL like Rick has our team in that same vain. We simply may lose 2-3 of these upcoming gauntlet games...BUT...still developing our team lineup/chemistry is prob more important. Of course...I'd still LOVE to win them. Now....if we were playing for example, a pathetic UNLV team, AT HOME, and lose by double digits...NOT much positive, IF ANY, comes from that IMHO....

 

[LordBolton]

One team puts the ball in the hoop more than the other team. Pretty sure fire way to win

Not necessarily. If we hit 30 3 pointers and they hit 44 2 pointers, we will be OK.

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

If Houston tries to play bully ball, I think you will see a healthy dose of Carey and Philips. Brown too

 

[Unimane]

I think Houston is not quite the level they were last year and could be taken. I imagine we'll have a more regular sub pattern and lineup so as to avoid a little bit of the sloppiness from the last game. So, I feel as if we have a good chance of winning this one. However, I also think Ament could struggle quite a bit with the step up in physicality, which he's shown a bit of an issue dealing with as a young kid still developing.

 

[Stoked]

Yeah never count out Rick Barnes vs top 25 teams.

 

[i2amavol]

I think Houston is not quite the level they were last year and could be taken. I imagine we'll have a more regular sub pattern and lineup so as to avoid a little bit of the sloppiness from the last game. So, I feel as if we have a good chance of winning this one. However, I also think Ament could struggle quite a bit with the step up in physicality, which he's shown a bit of an issue dealing with as a young kid still developing.

I dunno. I think having a lot of different pieces that we didn't have before might keep us from having the huge scoring droughts. We might play a lot of people, and perhaps play Ament more strategically than usual.

I could be wrong, but I think we are now positioned better to play toe-to-toe with the likes of Houston now.

 

[CAVPUT]

Don't really watch basketball as much as football, but I don't see a way to win it.

Likely won't win it, but our guys will get a taste of elite defense played by some stout and very physical competition. One thing is certain....they'd better make rebounding more of a priority or Houston will abuse us.