Update on Reese, McKnight & Mostella

#51
#51
darkgable said:
Boy that statement is absurd. Lets not start the most athletic player on the team who can score from anywhere. Oh yeah he wont score that much either. Nope he and JRich on the floor at the same time would be a mistake. Did I miss anything?
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So Mostella starts game 1 in your opinion?

Guessing you missed Tyndall's thoughts on Mostella? Said he has a million miles to go before he's a SEC player...
 
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#52
#52
bleedingTNorange said:
So Mostella starts game 1 in your opinion?

Guessing you missed Tyndall's thoughts on Mostella? Said he has a million miles to go before he's a SEC player...
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Mostella certainly starts may be later in the season but I believe he will start
 
#53
#53
bleedingTNorange said:
So Mostella starts game 1 in your opinion?

Guessing you missed Tyndall's thoughts on Mostella? Said he has a million miles to go before he's a SEC player...
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Pretty sure you said yourself that it either was coach speak or a tool to motivate Mostella..
 
#55
#55
Dallasbowlin said:
Mostella certainly starts may be later in the season but I believe he will start
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It's possible, injuries, anything could attribute to that, lots of variables. However if you're flat out saying he's a starter that's out there with Richardson, then your opinion is he starts day 1, and I don't think there's even a decent chance that happens.

(I'm not talking about you, but the OP)
 
#57
#57
vols 30 said:
Coach speak IMO. No way Mostella doesn't start if he's cleared
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I remember people saying the same thing about a much more physically ready, and more highly rated Robert Hubbs last year too. I said at the time that Richardson would be the starter not Hubbs, and majority disagreed, turns out Hubbs wasn't even the 6th man.

There's a big difference between RTL and SEC competition, and right now all anyone has is RTL to go off of. Is he talented, and ooze potential, no doubt, but there's more to basketball than that and he's got some SEC ready guys ahead of him at his position.

Now that I think about it this discussion is very similar to the Richardson/Hubbs who starts discussion of last year at this same time. IIRC I think CNCchris was one of the other ones who was very adamant that Richardson would be the starter.
 
#58
#58
bleedingTNorange said:
I remember people saying the same thing about a much more physically ready, and more highly rated Robert Hubbs last year too. I said at the time that Richardson would be the starter not Hubbs, and majority disagreed, turns out Hubbs wasn't even the 6th man.

There's a big difference between RTL and SEC competition, and right now all anyone has is RTL to go off of. Is he talented, and ooze potential, no doubt, but there's more to basketball than that and he's got some SEC ready guys ahead of him at his position.

Now that I think about it this discussion is very similar to the Richardson/Hubbs who starts discussion of last year at this same time. IIRC I think CNCchris was one of the other ones who was very adamant that Richardson would be the starter.
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This years team may struggle to score, I think DT will have to start Mostella,

As for last year, any defensive minded coach would start Josh. Really any coach, because Josh earned the right to start.
 
#59
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vols 30 said:
This years team may struggle to score, I think DT will have to start Mostella,

As for last year, any defensive minded coach would start Josh. Really any coach, because Josh earned the right to start.
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I think Punter can score you the same this season as Mostella could, I see Mostella as a great spark off the bench this season if qualified.
 
#60
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bleedingTNorange said:
I think Punter can score you the same this season as Mostella could, I see Mostella as a great spark off the bench this season if qualified.
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Maybe . If he is coming off the bench, then this team will be better than what most experts are predicting. If we are scoring enough for DT to use him off the bench, then the Vols might, might make the tourney, because the defense will be there(hopefully).


Of course this won't matter, if the NCAA doesn't get off their *** and clear him.
 
#61
#61
Mostella is a potential pro that either has no idea what he's got or already thinks he has it. That's the question. That's why CT said he's far away. His individual skill set is built for the nba.
 
#62
#62
vols 30 said:
Maybe . If he is coming off the bench, then this team will be better than what most experts are predicting. If we are scoring enough for DT to use him off the bench, then the Vols might, might make the tourney, because the defense will be there(hopefully).


Of course this won't matter, if the NCAA doesn't get off their *** and clear him.
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Like I said, I think there's other guys who could get you the same point production Mostella would who are more polished defensively and physically ready to compete in the SEC.

Hubbs, Punter and even possibly Baulkman could all put up close-similar point totals in the number of minutes and are further along defensively and more physically ready as well.

Remember Jordan McRae came out of high school and was similarly ranked, almost an identical game, and the same knocks on his build. In his first year he only played 5mpg and scored less than 2ppg, scoring and being able to withstand the physicality in the SEC is much different than HS or the RTL.

Like I mentioned earlier, Robert Hubbs put up huge numbers in high school, was much more high sought after out of high school, had a much better build, and looked pretty average in his limited action in year 1.

If Mostella starts, or plays more than 15-20mpg I would be shocked, barring injuries etc.
 
#63
#63
bleedingTNorange said:
It's possible, injuries, anything could attribute to that, lots of variables. However if you're flat out saying he's a starter that's out there with Richardson, then your opinion is he starts day 1, and I don't think there's even a decent chance that happens.

(I'm not talking about you, but the OP)
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Oh no lol I'm talking about injuries etc (is that how it is? Lol) he maybe the 6 man or he could be the 8 man or he could not get cleared at all
 
#64
#64
bleedingTNorange said:
I remember people saying the same thing about a much more physically ready, and more highly rated Robert Hubbs last year too. I said at the time that Richardson would be the starter not Hubbs, and majority disagreed, turns out Hubbs wasn't even the 6th man.

There's a big difference between RTL and SEC competition, and right now all anyone has is RTL to go off of. Is he talented, and ooze potential, no doubt, but there's more to basketball than that and he's got some SEC ready guys ahead of him at his position.

Now that I think about it this discussion is very similar to the Richardson/Hubbs who starts discussion of last year at this same time. IIRC I think CNCchris was one of the other ones who was very adamant that Richardson would be the starter.
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I was in the won't start camp for Hubbs, I did think he would be first off the bench though. I don't think Mostello starts either. 1.) I just don't see him playing PG, theoretically you could start Josh there but that would hamper him like it did playing Jordy at PG 2 years ago. 2.) It would bench Hubbs and I think (if he stays injury free) he takes a big step forward this year. 3.) Well 3 isn't an option because that would be benching Josh.

If cleared, I expect 15-20 minutes around 8ppg, a few "holy ****" and some wtf plays from him. The kid appears to have all world skills, but he's thin and raw. In this system if he applies himself defensively, he could potentially be very scary.
 
#65
#65
BadJerry20 said:
I was in the won't start camp for Hubbs, I did think he would be first off the bench though. I don't think Mostello starts either. 1.) I just don't see him playing PG, theoretically you could start Josh there but that would hamper him like it did playing Jordy at PG 2 years ago. 2.) It would bench Hubbs and I think (if he stays injury free) he takes a big step forward this year. 3.) Well 3 isn't an option because that would be benching Josh.

If cleared, I expect 15-20 minutes around 8ppg, a few "holy ****" and some wtf plays from him. The kid appears to have all world skills, but he's thin and raw. In this system if he applies himself defensively, he could potentially be very scary.
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Agree 100%

I always wouldn't be shocked if there were a few "promises" made to Hubbs and his family from Tyndall and his staff if you catch my drift.
 
#66
#66
bleedingTNorange said:
Agree 100%

I always wouldn't be shocked if there were a few "promises" made to Hubbs and his family from Tyndall and his staff if you catch my drift.
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You are going to make some posters think UT paid him. Lol

But yeah I get what you are saying, and I'd almost guarantee there was. Getting him to stay was huge, and probably comes with certain requirements.
 
#67
#67
BadJerry20 said:
You are going to make some posters think UT paid him. Lol

But yeah I get what you are saying, and I'd almost guarantee there was. Getting him to stay was huge, and probably comes with certain requirements.
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Definitely didn't mean payments lol, but you're right, someone will think that.
 
#69
#69
bleedingTNorange said:
I remember people saying the same thing about a much more physically ready, and more highly rated Robert Hubbs last year too. I said at the time that Richardson would be the starter not Hubbs, and majority disagreed, turns out Hubbs wasn't even the 6th man.

There's a big difference between RTL and SEC competition, and right now all anyone has is RTL to go off of. Is he talented, and ooze potential, no doubt, but there's more to basketball than that and he's got some SEC ready guys ahead of him at his position.

Now that I think about it this discussion is very similar to the Richardson/Hubbs who starts discussion of last year at this same time. IIRC I think CNCchris was one of the other ones who was very adamant that Richardson would be the starter.
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Yes. I was adamant that JRich would start over Hubbs last season. Mostly because he was the most complete player of the two, and that the team would need Hubbs' scoring punch off the bench.

This year, it is much more wide-open. JRich is the only one guaranteed a starting spot at this point. Mostella would be starting over Hubbs if he were to become a starter at SG, so I'd lean towards the idea that DM will not start unless they go small and start Chiles, Mostella, Hubbs, JRich, & McKnight/Owens/McGhee.
 
#70
#70
cncchris33 said:
Yes. I was adamant that JRich would start over Hubbs last season. Mostly because he was the most complete player of the two, and that the team would need Hubbs' scoring punch off the bench.

This year, it is much more wide-open. JRich is the only one guaranteed a starting spot at this point. Mostella would be starting over Hubbs if he were to become a starter at SG, so I'd lean towards the idea that DM will not start unless they go small and start Chiles, Mostella, Hubbs, JRich, & McKnight/Owens/McGhee.
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If cleared I think McKnight maybe a lock at the starting center
 
#72
#72
And what's your take on Moore? Has he fell off the radar for a starting position?
 
#73
#73
volakil said:
And what's your take on Moore? Has he fell off the radar for a starting position?
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I think Moore starts at the 4, if not he'll be the first off the bench. He should really thrive in this system defensively. IMO
 
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