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Don't think Pearl has ever lost three in a row. Anybody know for sure on that??
Today's bullet points from the papers...
tfpOnline...
JP...meet BP...
The book on Chris...
Darren Epps does a Q and A with the Great Dane.
I'm gonna go with the whole thing here folks...
Anybody got a pic of Dane's girlfreind? I'm really curious now...
Last words go to the Pearl
This one's on TV, so enjoy the real conference opener folks!
Go Vols!!!
Today's bullet points from the papers...
tfpOnline...
JP...meet BP...
J.P. Prince was accepted at UT on Tuesday and enrolled in a "full schedule" of classes for spring semester, according to the school registrars office. Prince will be eligible to play as a sophomore for the Volunteers next January and can begin practicing immediately.
"He was an outstanding high school prospect from the same high school that brought us Dane Bradshaw," UT coach Bruce Pearl said. "We are committed to keeping the best players from the state of Tennessee at home. Our style of play should enable him to reach his full potential."
Prince has also been battling an undisclosed illness that forced him to be hospitalized during the past year. Before leaving Arizonas program, Prince told the Tuscon Citizen he lost 35 pounds during the ordeal.
"Im still trying to rebuild my entire body back," Prince said. "When youre in the hospital for a long time and youre trying to play major college basketball, theres a lot of wear and tear. Im just taking precautions. Some days are better than others."
The book on Chris...
SEC leading scorer Chris Lofton ranks fifth nationally with 3.8 made 3-pointers per game, two-tenths behind national leader Keddric Mays of University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. Lofton also ranks 10th nationally in points per game and 20th in field-goal percentage.
Darren Epps does a Q and A with the Great Dane.
I'm gonna go with the whole thing here folks...
Q. Which SEC fans are the hardest on you?
A. "I would say its got to be Florida. And given the fact we were able to sweep them last season, its going to be even worse this year. South Carolina would be a sleeper. Those people are always on me. The Ohio State fans were even on me, and weve never played them before."
Q. But you dont stand there and take all the taunting, right?
A. "I never initiate the trash talk. But if theyre saying something to me and I make a successful play, I might turn to them and have some choice words. Its nothing that gets me in trouble. Sometimes it sparks the flame and gets worse. Its something I enjoy. Sometimes it takes my game to another level."
Q. Do you bristle when people say youre an overachiever ?
A. "Sometimes it does bother me when its meant that Im more of a nontalented player that somehow managed to do well. I just think theres no reason to make a term for a person who tries to do everything they can and give 100 percent effort. Thats not overachieving. Thats just putting forth everything you have to win. That should be the way it always is."
Q. But your coach, Bruce Pearl, says you did overachieve with your girlfriend. True?
A. (Laughs) "I saw that quote during the SEC tournament last year. I framed the article and put a picture of her on it and gave it to her. It was a big compliment for her. It was like her five minutes of fame. Thats the kind of overachieving comment I like."
Q. Whos the toughest SEC player to guard?
A. "Ive got to put Chris Lofton first, of course, but Ronald Steele at Alabama crosses my mind. I dont get matched up on him too much, but hes lightningquick with the ball and can knock down the open 3. So youve got to play the shot and the drive. He impresses me. A lot of it comes from watching him play against C.J. Watson very, very well."
Q. Got a favorite movie?
A. "For a long time, it was White Men Cant Jump. My dad let me see that, and its R-rated, when I was 9 or 10 years old. My mom was out of town. It was the biggest secret for a long time because it was R-rated. I was never able to overcome what the title of the movie says, but I enjoyed it."
Anybody got a pic of Dane's girlfreind? I'm really curious now...
Last words go to the Pearl
[Pearl is asked about Auburn's situation]
"I dont think weve done enough to earn respect in this league. Auburn, the only way theyll earn it is to start winning more."
The Vols (13-4, 1-1) are coming off consecutive road losses in which they led in the final 30 seconds. The defeats stung a team that had won nine straight games before that.
"Were certainly ready to go down there," Pearl said. "Our attitude is extremely positive, but that alone wont secure a victory. At this time, (Auburn) would be a team that would qualify as a real good win for us on the road. I think any win on the road in the SEC this year is very, very good."
This one's on TV, so enjoy the real conference opener folks!
Go Vols!!!