UT Vols v. GA Bulldogs game thread

[utvolpj]

does four teams not get a first round bye in tha tournament? if so, with second place in tha east, tha vols should get a bye until friday. wouldn't they?

Vandy gets the #2 in the East

 

[checkerboard_charly]

Why is Vandy ranked higher? We have a better overall record and we split with them.

 

[tidwell]

They would, but they're not second in the East.

 

[tidwell]

I think the next tiebreaker which Vandy holds is division record... not sure.

 

[tvolsfan]

One of those broadcasters did throw that idea out there... Pearl for SEC Coach of the Year?

What is Ole Miss' conference record? I'd figure it's between Pearl and Kennedy given Florida's nosedive lately.

7-9.

 

[BigPapaVol]

We'll never be ranked in the coaches poll, maybe the AP tho.. The coaches clearly don't respect our resume so far..

Disagree. We've now proven we can actually win away from TBA. Prior to this last 7 days, I'm not sure any coaches would have believed we could. We have some good recent wins and are clearly a different team with Lofton on the floor. We'll be in both polls, but it's immaterial at this point.

 

[tvolsfan]

I think the next tiebreaker which Vandy holds is division record... not sure.

Yeah, I remember a thread saying we were out of contention for the bye.

 

[tvolsfan]

Disagree. We've now proven we can actually win away from TBA. Prior to this last 7 days, I'm not sure any coaches would have believed we could. We have some good recent wins and are clearly a different team with Lofton on the floor. We'll be in both polls, but it's immaterial at this point.

We have played much worse ranked, so it really doesn't matter to me. We have a good RPI, and that is what counts the most.

 

[vol_in_ar]

Vandy's second in the east, because they have the tie breaker over Tennessee..

Still great job by the BB team.

 

[thagodfather]

Vandy gets the #2 in the East

why?

 

[tidwell]

7-9.

Well then... even if Ole Miss blew out UT (that was without Lofton, right?), I can't imagine a coach going 7-9 in the conference and winning CotY...

 

[HotlantaVol]

Well then... even if Ole Miss blew out UT (that was without Lofton, right?), I can't imagine a coach going 7-9 in the conference and winning CotY...

I can, considering how much the other coaches hate Pearl, and considering how much Pearl has owned them since coming into the league.

Anyway, we can hope for the best, and expect the worst.

 

[OWB]

We're 3 East and we open on the first day against LSU.

Who is 2?

 

[tvolsfan]

Vanderbilt.

 

[OWB]

How does that work? Has that been covered yet?

 

[BigPapaVol]

Well then... even if Ole Miss blew out UT (that was without Lofton, right?), I can't imagine a coach going 7-9 in the conference and winning CotY...

This shouldn't really be a close vote.

 

[StunnA N' Orange]

It wouldn't shock me if they voted Stallings this year..

 

[tidwell]

On an unrelated note, there was some talk about Pearl's kid and if he could eventually contribute on the court the other day... how tall is that kid? After Chism hit that three and they were all walking off the court, Mini Pearl came up to Chism and was just about looking at him face to face. I thought he was 6'2''-6'3''ish, but he looks more like 6'6''ish maybe?

 

[utvolpj]

Pearl is listed at 6'5"

 

[tidwell]

Danke

 

[HotlantaVol]

On an unrelated note, there was some talk about Pearl's kid and if he could eventually contribute on the court the other day... how tall is that kid? After Chism hit that three and they were all walking off the court, Mini Pearl came up to Chism and was just about looking at him face to face. I thought he was 6'2''-6'3''ish, but he looks more like 6'6''ish maybe?

Mini Pearl lol:

I like the new nickname!

 

[StunnA N' Orange]

I like mini crueller better..

 

[tidwell]

Mini Pearl lol:

I like the new nickname!

Not so sure Steven would appreciate it...