Texas at Tennessee Poll

[JavaMan]

So Vic and his hot team are in Knoxville today. I might have to be taking some peaks at that (on ESPN @ 1 p.m.) while watching the 2nd half scroll of our game.

What's your preference?

Note: The poll is asking what you HOPE Will happen, not what you THINK WILL happen.

I can't decide if I'd prefer to have Tennessee undefeated when we destroy them, of have Vic start the slaughter today.

 

[Tonyc]

Tenn struggled with USF. Vic will have his hands full @ Tenn but I think Texas wins in a close one.

 

[Carnac]

Carnac sez....................no guts, no glory. Bet the farm on Texas today. Then spend the rest of the afternoon counting your money.
Barring injury, Texas will go deep into the tournament this year. Vic has got some very good players that play hard for him. In case you forgot, Texas knocked off #1 Stanford last week IN PALO ALTO 61-56. He's got a little (5'6") freshman guard Rori Harmon that is a baller. She's quick, aggressive and plays with no fear. She finished with 21 against Stanford. Watch out for her.

 

[CocoHusky]

This is a tough one- I don't want to root for TN but I also don't want Vic getting his confidence up any further. TX with Vic is just the kind of team I could see the committee putting in UCONN's bracket come tournament time just because they are sadistic like that. Texas was in UCONN's bracket two years in a row Albany and Bridgeport 2015-16.

 

[daggittydog]

I had my mind made up then I read the prior posts, all great thoughts, so now I'm up in the air.

 

[oldude]

This is a tough one- I don't want to root for TN but I also don't want Vic getting his confidence up any further. TX with Vic is just the kind of team I could see the committee putting in UCONN's bracket come tournament time just because they are sadistic like that. Texas was in UCONN's bracket two years in a row Albany and Bridgeport 2015-16.

Back in the Karen Aston days, there wasn’t much to worry about. Vic, the defensive mastermind, presents an entirely different challenge.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

All questions involving Tennessee are surely rhetorical if you call yourself a true Husky fan.

 

[Plebe]

This is a tough one- I don't want to root for TN but I also don't want Vic getting his confidence up any further. TX with Vic is just the kind of team I could see the committee putting in UCONN's bracket come tournament time just because they are sadistic like that. Texas was in UCONN's bracket two years in a row Albany and Bridgeport 2015-16.

This is a tough one?? It's freakin' Tennessee!

 

[HuskyNan]

This is a tough one- I don't want to root for TN but I also don't want Vic getting his confidence up any further. TX with Vic is just the kind of team I could see the committee putting in UCONN's bracket come tournament time just because they are sadistic like that. Texas was in UCONN's bracket two years in a row Albany and Bridgeport 2015-16.

The question is “Who would you prefer…“ to win. Logic is optional on this one.

 

[rvwsleep]

The question is “Who would you prefer…“ to win. Logic is optional on this one.

I thought "logic" was always an option here.

 

[Aluminny69]

AS Geno rightly pointed out, we need more competitive games like this in early season WCBB.

 

[Sifaka]

Had a college roommate from Chattanooga in 1965. Nice guy.

There. I've now run out of positive things to say about Tennessee.

I prefer, hope, and yearn for Vic & Co. to crush them.

 

[Carnac]

Back in the Karen Aston days, there wasn’t much to worry about. Vic, the defensive mastermind, presents an entirely different challenge.

Well OD, you are correct. That was then. But now, like Eddie Murphy said in his movie "48 Hours" There's a new Sheriff in town" (and his name is Vic Schaefer)

 

[jdubct]

This is a tough one- I don't want to root for TN but I also don't want Vic getting his confidence up any further. TX with Vic is just the kind of team I could see the committee putting in UCONN's bracket come tournament time just because they are sadistic like that. Texas was in UCONN's bracket two years in a row Albany and Bridgeport 2015-16.

I root for and predict Texas by 5, say 76-71.

 

[ME Husky Fan]

This is a tough one- I don't want to root for TN but I also don't want Vic getting his confidence up any further. TX with Vic is just the kind of team I could see the committee putting in UCONN's bracket come tournament time just because they are sadistic like that. Texas was in UCONN's bracket two years in a row Albany and Bridgeport 2015-16.

100% on board with where you're going here. Go Vols and may I not suffer in purgatory for rooting for any team wearing orange.

 

[Mdoggie]

It’s so much better reading on Volnation when they lose. Come on Tejas!!

 

[pacific 44]

Is there a way they can both lose?

 

[hard2please]

"whom" do you prefer i want the U of T to blow out tennessee and leave them voluntears

 

[DefenseBB]

"whom" do you prefer i want the U of T to blow out tennessee and leave them voluntears

 

[JavaMan]

Final results. Apparently, 24% of the folks on the Boneyard this morning were not Husky devotes. Otherwise, the other 76% went pretty much as I expected. You?

 

[Mdoggie]

Vol with a chance to win. Damn it!!

 

[Carnac]

Carnac sez....................no guts, no glory. Bet the farm on Texas today. Then spend the rest of the afternoon counting your money.
Barring injury, Texas will go deep into the tournament this year. Vic has got some very good players that play hard for him. In case you forgot, Texas knocked off #1 Stanford last week IN PALO ALTO 61-56. He's got a little (5'6") freshman guard Rori Harmon that is a baller. She's quick, aggressive and plays with no fear. She finished with 21 against Stanford. Watch out for her.

This is why I don't gamble. Tennessee defeats Texas in OT 74-70. Pardon me while I finish eating this last bite of crow. It looks like South Carolina is not the only team on our schedule we have to be weary of. Especially if we continue to play like we did today.

Vic Schaefer and Texas was humbled today, but this loss will only strengthen their grit and resolve later down the road.

Javaman, I never answered your question. I was hoping Texas would win BIG over Tennessee, and laugh and sing all the way back to the airport.

 

[Golden Husky]

I watched a bit of this game. Do the Vols ever set screens?

 

[Mdoggie]

Tennessee looking like a team for days gone by? A final 4 team. A championship team. Has Kelli revived the dynasty? I think not. However good win Lady Vols good win.

 

[triaddukefan]

Good ol BY Jinx strikes again

I implore the BY to please never make a poll in a game in which Duke is the favorite...

 

[TCC Kid]

100% on board with where you're going here. Go Vols and may I not suffer in purgatory for rooting for any team wearing orange.

God has a special place for HONEST people. Now he can put his lantern away. He found you.

 

[Carnac]

AS Geno rightly pointed out, we need more competitive games like this in early season WCBB.

Be careful what you wish for.

 

[BostonBay]

Texas gave that game away. Horrible execution & decision-making down the stretch. Not one of Vic's better moments.

 

[FedupFred]

Geno once said that you better be leading by 18 with less than 2 minutes left. Strange things happen in Knoxville