UTK
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They knew they where being fired at the end. How would you play knowing that info? And they only learned that the day before the game. So much is mental and that just took any edge away. Like the 08 Wyoming game. No player or coached cared a less and they never practiced all week. It is a mental game and when things happen things happen. It is not like every game is the same. And those of you that never played do not get that.We owe them one. Bruce's finale was a 30 point loss to UM.
They beat North Carolina by like 20. Before you say North Carolina is overrated just remember they beat our one quality win, Gonzaga, by about 12.
I have no problem being number 3 in December.
Nobody is denying that's a quality win. But you said "wins". Their other 2 impressive wins are no longer that impressive.
For the record, I have no problem with being #3 either. But if voters had them behind us the previous week, what did they do the next week that validated them jumping over us?
They knew they where being fired at the end. How would you play knowing that info? And they only learned that the day before the game. So much is mental and that just took any edge away. Like the 08 Wyoming game. No player or coached cared a less and they never practiced all week. It is a mental game and when things happen things happen. It is not like every game is the same. And those of you that never played do not get that.
Nobody is denying that's a quality win. But you said "wins". Their other 2 impressive wins are no longer that impressive.
For the record, I have no problem with being #3 either. But if voters had them behind us the previous week, what did they do the next week that validated them jumping over us?
That was the final straw for me with Hammy. What a crap thing to do.They knew they where being fired at the end. How would you play knowing that info? And they only learned that the day before the game. So much is mental and that just took any edge away. Like the 08 Wyoming game. No player or coached cared a less and they never practiced all week. It is a mental game and when things happen things happen. It is not like every game is the same. And those of you that never played do not get that.