The Preseason Magazines Are Starting To Hit The Stands.

[hatvol96]

Picked up Athlon's, Lindy's, and Sporting News on the way through the Charlotte airport today. Here's what they have to say about UT:

Athlon's- 25th nationally, 3rd in the SEC East.
Lindy's- 12th nationally, 2nd in the SEC East.
Sporting News- 22nd nationally, 3rd in the SEC East.

 

[vol_in_ar]

pretty consistent on SEC predictions

 

[VolFan4life24]

is that USCjr rankings?? i know noone ranked us that high

 

[BigPapaVol]

is that USCjr rankings?? i know noone ranked us that high

Uh...it's hoops.
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[VolFan32]

You agree with those hat? I do think we'll be 2nd in the East, but feel like we might be ranked nationally a little low. I know we lost a lot off of last year's team, and have a lot to prove, but feel like this team may shock people like last year's did.

 

[BigPapaVol]

You agree with those hat? I do think we'll be 2nd in the East, but feel like we might be ranked nationally a little low. I know we lost a lot off of last year's team, and have a lot to prove, but feel like this team may shock people like last year's did.

Until we show something, nobody's really going to go out on a limb for us. We simply don't know until we see the blend, the freshmen and offseason work show through.
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[VolFan4life24]

Uh...it's hoops.
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gotcha.... im in football mode you cant be throwing basketball rankings in on me now lol... but those seem to be pretty accurate rankings

 

[hatvol96]

You agree with those hat? I do think we'll be 2nd in the East, but feel like we might be ranked nationally a little low. I know we lost a lot off of last year's team, and have a lot to prove, but feel like this team may shock people like last year's did.

I don't think Florida and Kentucky will both finish ahead of Tennessee in the SEC. Tennessee has a very wide range they could fall in nationally. Wouldn't go crazy about someone putting them 12th, wouldn't say much about someone putting them 32nd.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Some people have a lot more faith in Florida than I do.

 

[SGMVols]

Some people have a lot more faith in Florida than I do.

They'll still be the soft, live and die by the 3 team they've been the last 3 years.

 

[BigPapaVol]

They'll still be the soft, live and die by the 3 team they've been the last 3 years.

They've upgraded. Donovan will still let them play as they wish, but if one of the new guys can play the Al Wilson role, they'll improve.
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[TennesseeFan07]

I'd say about 15th 2nd in the East.

 

[PoochPunt3rdDown]

Florida will underachieve. Kentucky will not be as dominant as last year in the regular season. Tennessee will be the class of the East because of Tobias, Scotty, Cam and a much improved Williams. A nice mix of the seasoned and the new.

I miss arguing with hat...
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[YankeeVol]

I think we'll be in the top 15......2nd in the SEC East

 

[hatvol96]

Florida will underachieve. Kentucky will not be as dominant as last year in the regular season. Tennessee will be the class of the East because of Tobias, Scotty, Cam and a much improved Williams. A nice mix of the seasoned and the new.

I miss arguing with hat...
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It's not even October and the "This Is The Year Hopson Breaks Out" silliness has already begun.

 

[arTfuldodger]

2nd or better in the East. 20th or beTter all year nationally. Hopson breaks out THIS YEAR. Yup, I said it.
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[PoochPunt3rdDown]

It's not even October and the "This Is The Year Hopson Breaks Out" silliness has already begun.

Thank you. Dale Ellis was an afterthought until his junior year. He was terrible.
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[hatvol96]

Thank you. Dale Ellis was an afterthought until his junior year. He was terrible.
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Dale Ellis made a shot to win an NCAA Tournament game at the buzzer as a soph. How'd Hopson do with his opportunity to put UT ahead from the foul line at the end of the Michigan State game? It's alright, though. You'll get to say the same thing about Hopson "breaking out" next September.

 

[hatvol96]

Thank you. Dale Ellis was an afterthought until his junior year. He was terrible.
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You do realize Ellis averaged almost 18 points per as a soph, don't you? It would have been a great point had it remotely been accurate.

 

[PoochPunt3rdDown]

You do realize Ellis averaged almost 18 points per as a soph, don't you? It would have been a great point had it remotely been accurate.

I thought it was his junior year. I was wrong. Are you going on record that Hopson will average less than 18 this year?
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[LawVol13]

I thought it was his junior year. I was wrong. Are you going on record that Hopson will average less than 18 this year?
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I don't think there's anyway Hopson averages 18 this year or his senior year. Then we won't even be able to compare him to yarbrough because he did average over 18 his senior year.
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[Heebs]

I thought it was his junior year. I was wrong. Are you going on record that Hopson will average less than 18 this year?
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I will.

 

[BigOrange15]

It's not even October and the "This Is The Year Hopson Breaks Out" silliness has already begun.

I hate seeing players not live up to their potential, I really hope he does. Not holding my breath though...

 

[johnnybravo]

It's not even October and the "This Is The Year Hopson Breaks Out" silliness has already begun.

Are we not suppose to say that every year?

 

[Hardwood_fanatic]

gotcha.... im in football mode you cant be throwing basketball rankings in on me now lol... but those seem to be pretty accurate rankings

Yeah, he threw you a huge curveball placing this thread in the basketball forum. You should give him hell.