I used to live in Conway, AR when Scottie Pippen played at UCA.Tennessee battling valiantly in the SEC/Southland Conference Challenge.
Rutgers pulls out the win over NC State, 57-53. Tyler Scaife with 27 points for Rutgers.Just watched the last 5 minutes of the first half of the NC State/Rutgers game. It was a whistle fest, I don't think there was a single possession where a whistle wasn't blown. However, after being down 14 in the last 5 minutes, Rutgers closed the half with a 11-0 run.
Wow, congrats!Tennessee pitched a shutout in the 4th quarter.
I'm so old, I can remember when Tennessee played a challenging schedule. They just knocked off Central Arkansas whose best attribute is their team nickname.
Next up they play Alabama State ranked by Massey at number 425. To put that in perspective there are only 349 D1 teams.
Alabama state has one (count it, one) when this year of the Savannah State ranked 488.
Why?
I used to live in Conway, AR when Scottie Pippen played at UCA.
I think as long as Tennessee wins. All of the games they should win. They will get a good seed come tournament time. I like this team. This team is more together than last year's team.Wow, congrats!
Lady Vols are back, y'all.
Pat Summitt used to pride herself on playing the toughest schedule in the country. She would be truly embarrassed to see what a creampuff schedule Holly has the team playing now.I'm so old, I can remember when Tennessee played a challenging schedule. They just knocked off Central Arkansas whose best attribute is their team nickname.
Next up they play Alabama State ranked by Massey at number 425. To put that in perspective there are only 349 D1 teams.
Alabama state has one (count it, one) when this year of the Savannah State ranked 488.
Why?
Define "the games they should win," if you don't mind.I think as long as Tennessee wins. All of the games they should win. They will get a good seed come tournament time. I like this team. This team is more together than last year's team.
Wow, congrats!
Lady Vols are back, y'all.
It was the same in the Tennessee-Central Arkansas game. Apparently female Sugar Bears don't grow any taller than about 5'4". The girl guarding Russell was about as tall as her lower rib cage.Speaking of no taller than, did you see any of the battle of the Carolina's? It really looked like two of the West Carolina players were right about five feet tall. They looked like children had wandered onto the court.
I mean no bad losses. Aka last couple of years like Alabama, Virginia Tech, and those type games. Will all games they should win. Texas, Notre Dame, and Stanford should be the only OOC games that they should lose if they lose any. SEC same South Carolina, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Missouri . Any losses should come against teams like those.Define "the games they should win," if you don't mind.
Okay but if they want to get a high enough seed to host the first two rounds (4 or better), it won't be enough to just beat the Alabamas and Virginia Techs. They'll need to knock off at least a few of those better teams you've named.I mean no bad losses. Aka last couple of years like Alabama, Virginia Tech, and those type games. Will all games they should win. Texas, Notre Dame, and Stanford should be the only OOC games that they should lose if they lose any. SEC same South Carolina, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Missouri . Any losses should come against teams like those.
OK, so what you suggest is that if TN holds serve against all of the teams they should beat and doesn’t knock off a few of the teams they shouldn’t beat they’re going to end up with a regular season record of approximately 20-10. That probably puts them on the road for the opening rounds of the Big Dance and back in Knoxville watching the Regionals on TV. Will that kind of year satisfy the TN fan base?I mean no bad losses. Aka last couple of years like Alabama, Virginia Tech, and those type games. Will all games they should win. Texas, Notre Dame, and Stanford should be the only OOC games that they should lose if they lose any. SEC same South Carolina, Mississippi State, Texas A&M, Missouri . Any losses should come against teams like those.
There is an aging joke in there somewhereI also know something else that's supposed to stream, but that too is subject to stops, starts, and long periods of just standing around.
I know it's still early. I think this team has a lot of potential. We will know more about this team after the Texas game, I think every game on the schedule is winnable game. I know some may not agree with me. I think this team can get a top four seed. I like the way this team is playing together.Okay but if they want to get a high enough seed to host the first two rounds (4 or better), it won't be enough to just beat the Alabamas and Virginia Techs. They'll need to knock off at least a few of those better teams you've named.
I actually think this Tennessee team is capable of being a #4 or, who knows, even a #3 seed. Certainly in terms of talent they should be able to. They may not be a top-10 team but they're probably top 15.
I think Tennessee can win some of those games against top teams. I don't Tennessee will lose ten games unless injuries happen.OK, so what you suggest is that if TN holds serve against all of the teams they should beat and doesn’t knock off a few of the teams they shouldn’t beat they’re going to end up with a regular season record of approximately 20-10. That probably puts them on the road for the opening rounds of the Big Dance and back in Knoxville watching the Regionals on TV. Will that kind of year satisfy the TN fan base?
I wish you the best of luck for the Lady Vols, and I agree that TN is capable of winning some of their games vs top teams. But I also think that a young team coached by HW is vulnerable to upset by teams like Kentucky, Bama, etc. For this team, I think 8 losses or less would be a successful season, but I tend to believe that 10+ losses is more realistic. Time will tell.I think Tennessee can win some of those games against top teams. I don't Tennessee will lose ten games unless injuries happen.
And you get today's Master Of The Obvious Award.There is an aging joke in there somewhere