The Official #17 vs. #3 Houston Game Thread, 6:00 PM ET, TNT

[Tenacjim]

BasketVOLS point diff is 23
Iowa St is 19
Kansas is 19
Aubie (+11) / Mich (+20) TBD
Zags (+10) / Maryland (+7) TBD

let me know how my maff is wrong

Your maff for Kansas is wrong (won by 10 and 11) plus 21. I posted standings in post #1508.

 

[HypeVol2020]

WTF? Posted on the recruiting forum:

Yea that’s the formula. Not much you can do about it. Just win baby.

 

[Freak]

Gonzaga, Auburn, Kansas, Michigan

Any of those should be an iconic matchup too

I think Kansas is behind us, so they can't pass us up for the championship. Auburn, Michigan and Gonzaga could, theoretically, I think.

 

[SKV84]

Going to be more than two undefeated teams going into tomorrow. So don't know how this will go down there are also games Thursday.

The championship and 3rd place game are tomorrow

 

[VolCalls]

Going to be more than two undefeated teams going into tomorrow. So don't know how this will go down there are also games Thursday.

We have clinched a spot in the top four and will play in tomorrow’s championship or 3rd place game.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

The rout is on

May want to refrain from making these posts in the game threads. A 10 point lead in basketball is really nothing. Nearly every post you've made has been negative.

 

[Freak]

BasketVOLS point diff is 23
Iowa St is 19
Kansas is 19
Aubie (+11) / Mich (+20) TBD
Zags (+10) / Maryland (+7) TBD

let me know how my maff is wrong

Good stuff except for Kansas, which someone already pointed out.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

We really should root for Auburn in the first game

If Michigan wins, there’s a good chance Gonzaga to body Maryland and knock us into the 3-4

That would suck but I probably wouldn't give a **** after beating Houston

 

[zaqhhh]

I think Kansas is behind us, so they can't pass us up for the championship. Auburn, Michigan and Gonzaga could, theoretically, I think.

Correct but depending on margin of the other games they could get in against us still

 

[StarRaider]

Good stuff except for Kansas, which someone already pointed out.

fixed

 

[CAVPUT]

I told you guys we were going to have a very good basketball this year. we are just getting started to play together and just think how good we will be when Ament gets some experience. We have a winner

Ament needs strength and physical development/maturation above all.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

May want to refrain from making these posts in the game threads. A 10 point lead in basketball is really nothing. Nearly every post you've made has been negative.

I haven't seen him post in the BB forum too much but he is ultra negative in the FF. He won't last long over here

 

[RockyTopRiot]

We really should root for Auburn in the first game

If Michigan wins, there’s a good chance Gonzaga to body Maryland and knock us into the 3-4

Only one of these 4 have to happen for us to make the championship game:
1. Michigan beats Auburn but by less than 3
2. Auburn beats Michigan but by less than 12
3. Gonzaga beats Maryland but by less than 13
4. Maryland beats Gonzaga but by less than 16

 

[LucidZ]

Why are some people such defeatists and so weak minded? I watched an incredible basketball game and when I come in here to see the comments there are those throwing in the towel continuously throughout. Some of you are so soft.

Had one guy ask me why shouldn't they be upset over being behind behind by 7 or 8 points. Some posters here are just chronically miserable.

 

[Voltopia]

WTF? Posted on the recruiting forum:

Don't sweat it. No one's gonna care one damn bit if a team does or doesn't win the "Players Era" event. Tennessee upsetting Houston is already going to be the biggest story for the Vols coming out of this thing. All they need to do is beat the last team in front of them and come out of it 8-0, 3rd place or 1st place won't mean a thing in the long run. Hell, if it's a slightly easier game, so much the better. The big W's already in the bag, and then let the media run with the "yeah but was Tennessee actually the best team there?" narrative for a month or two.

 

[StarRaider]

corrected (thanks all you sober peeps)

BasketVOLS point diff is 23
Kansas is 21, points scored is 71+71=142
Iowa St is 19, points scored is 83 +78 = 161
Aubie (+11) / Mich (+20) TBD
Zags (+10) / Maryland (+7) TBD

 

[The_Dude]

That would suck but I probably wouldn't give a **** after beating Houston

With ya, sir!

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Ament needs strength and physical development/maturation above all.

That's about the 5th time you've mentioned something about Ament's physical development. I sure am glad Barnes put him back in the game. Everyone knows he needs to get a little stronger but he got physical when he came back in the game tonight

 

[Lukusw]

Remember at the beginning of the season, Barnes was like "Boswell starts" and we all "what?"

I get it now.

 

[WillisWG]

Darn fine W

 

[VolFreakJosh]

That's about the 5th time you've mentioned something about Ament's physical development. I sure am glad Barnes put him back in the game. Everyone knows he needs to get a little stronger but he got physical when he came back in the game tonight

I can’t stand him.

Easily the worst poster on this forum and that’s saying a lot.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

May want to refrain from making these posts in the game threads. A 10 point lead in basketball is really nothing. Nearly every post you've made has been negative.

I’ll keep posting what I want but thanks for your advice.

 

[RavinDave]

I'm not doing this to call anyone out ( especially not @TheMookieMonster ). He's a great poster. I like reading his stuff.

I'm just using this post as an example of why I never post in the game threads, until after the game is over .... I hate the taste of crow, and the VN faithful loves to serve it.

It’s always on the menu!

 

[HalfullVol]

Best collective big depth in the Barnes era.

JG leads and the rest are solid and will continue to improve chemistry.
Early returns

 

[zaqhhh]

Only one of these 4 have to happen for us to make the championship game:
1. Michigan beats Auburn but by less than 3
2. Auburn beats Michigan but by less than 12
3. Gonzaga beats Maryland but by less than 13
4. Maryland beats Gonzaga but by less than 16

Yes but Gonzaga is a 15 point favorite over Maryland.

Michigan is up 10 on Auburn

Could easily break against us