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[paisan]

What is it with the ESPN people and Tennessee? They keep tailing about Tennessee as if they have been a contender for a national title recently.

 

[Tenspro2002]

A possibly related aside: does the incessant Southern drawl among announcers and commentators grate on anyone else, or is that just me?

 

[oldude]

A possibly related aside: does the incessant Southern drawl among announcers and commentators grate on anyone else, or is that just me?

As someone who grew up in CT, I can tell you “It’s just you.”

 

[eebmg]

What is it with the ESPN people and Tennessee? They keep tailing about Tennessee as if they have been a contender for a national title recently.

Maybe they mean the men's TN team which is smoking IOWA 32-14.

 

[Zanzman]

As someone who grew up in CT, I can tell you “It’s just you.”

You

 

[oldude]

You

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[Pre-3]

What incessant Southern drawl..?

TEX

 

[osceola48]

What is it with the ESPN people and Tennessee? They keep tailing about Tennessee as if they have been a contender for a national title recently.

I have to agree with Paisan and Tenspro2002.

Paisan, did you hear the announcers doing a pity party for Holly at the end of the TN game? Holding her up like a saint for her efforts and passion, without a word of criticism for her inability to do something with her talented teams.

Tenspro, it isn't "just you". I have nothing against an authentic accent, but theirs sounds forced and is annoying because they probably don't speak that way when off the mike.

 

[HuskyBandDad]

I have to agree with Paisan and Tenspro2002.

Paisan, did you hear the announcers doing a pity party for Holly at the end of the TN game? Holding her up like a saint for her efforts and passion, without a word of criticism for her inability to do something with her talented teams.

Tenspro, it isn't "just you". I have nothing against an authentic accent, but theirs sounds forced and is annoying because they probably don't speak that way when off the mike.

Have not watched Tenn much. Yes could be coaching but just maybe the players are not as talented as everyone thinks?

 

[Rayvin56]

A possibly related aside: does the incessant Southern drawl among announcers and commentators grate on anyone else, or is that just me?

It's just y'all.

 

[Bama fan]

It's just y'all.

I was just fixin' to say that! Bless his little heart!

 

[meyers7]

Have not watched Tenn much. Yes could be coaching but just maybe the players are not as talented as everyone thinks?

TN seems to try to recruit very good athletes. But sometimes not great basketball players. And then yea, there is the coaching.

 

[msf22b]

They were really, really, really good...for a long time.
Right now, they have excellent players and a great recruiting class (again)
Couple that with the worst coaching (just about)...others will argue their coach qualifies...in D1
And all that talent is left clueless.

 

[Atleast5char]

I have to agree with Paisan and Tenspro2002.

Paisan, did you hear the announcers doing a pity party for Holly at the end of the TN game? Holding her up like a saint for her efforts and passion, without a word of criticism for her inability to do something with her talented teams.

Tenspro, it isn't "just you". I have nothing against an authentic accent, but theirs sounds forced and is annoying because they probably don't speak that way when off the mike.

Why on earth would they exaggerate their accent?

 

[Vowelguy]

What is it with the ESPN people and Tennessee? They keep tailing about Tennessee as if they have been a contender for a national title recently.

One of the 2 most storied programs in WCBB history; yeah whatever could ESPN be thinking. And given that TN was a #3 seed last year, and beat 3 of the final four the year before, they havent exactly been irrelevant.

 

[Monte]

Lu-ah ville going to albany

 

[Bayareahusky]

One of the 2 most storied programs in WCBB history; yeah whatever could ESPN be thinking. And given that TN was a #3 seed last year, and beat 3 of the final four the year before, they havent exactly been irrelevant.

Ya but if I hung my hat and reputation on the fact i was a 3 seed in the women's tournament, that would be sad

 

[oldude]

Lu-ah ville going to albany

I hope the Cardinals thoroughly enjoy themselves in the Cap City before their season ends a week from today.

 

[eebmg]

Why on earth would they exaggerate their accent?

Only on SEC Network.

 

[JordyG]

A possibly related aside: does the incessant Southern drawl among announcers and commentators grate on anyone else, or is that just me?

Just you.

 

[pinotbear]

Lu-ah ville going to albany

almost Monte, almost: as someone who grew up in The 'Ville, and who still has fambly there, it's Lu-uh-vull

 

[Bayareahusky]

What is it with the ESPN people and Tennessee? They keep tailing about Tennessee as if they have been a contender for a national title recently.

Well generally speaking they have been contenders.... generally meaning in the past 10 years.... most recently as a #3 seed in 2018, but the funny thing is that on the Lady Vol fan boards, their own fans saw them as a distinct underdog to the #6 seed to whom they lost, Oregon State.

And from 2010 to 2015, Tennessee was 3 times the #1 seed in its region, and 3 times the #2 seed. Of course the team was never able to make the final 4 in these years.....

 

[HopJim]

What is it with the ESPN people and Tennessee? They keep tailing about Tennessee as if they have been a contender for a national title recently.

ESPN at time seems to confuse history lessons with today's women's basketball. Its been a long time since TN Women's had a relevant basketball team.

 

[uconnell]

ESPN at time seems to confuse history lessons with today's women's basketball. Its been a long time since TN Women's had a relevant basketball team.

We know that but does ESPN?