Who y'all rooting for: Stanford or Tennessee?

[UConnCat]

Stanford. Never Tennessee.

 

[EricLA]

On the one hand, there doesn't seem to be a team more despised around here than Tennessee, given all the history, the rivalry, Pat, etc. Sure, they haven't really challenged y'all since Candace Parker went 3-0 against you in 2005-2007, but the hate seems to run deep, deep, deep.

On the other hand, Stanford was the Huskies' lone loss between the start of Stewie's sophomore year in 2014 and the MSU upset in the final four upset in 2017 - what would have been a record-setting 153 game win streak. And Tara is still neck and neck with Geno for all-time wins by a D1 coach.

So: who y'all rooting for (or against!), and why?

Is this even a valid question???!!!

I hope Stanford beats them by 50+.

 

[Biff]

Based on some of the responses, we may need new proceedings on Treason.

We have an expedited process....

 

[Vowelguy]

We have an expedited process....

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Seems like appropriate justice for any Benepuke Arnold incidents.

 

[Vowelguy]

Plus, I don't look good in orange....

No one does.

Throw in a checkerboard pattern and you’ve got Crimes Against Humanity.

 

[Veteran]

Meh. Meh. Meh. So let me paraphrase one of my favorite Dallas Cowboys jokes:

Q: If a Tennessee Lady Vols guard and a Stanford guard both jump off the same 10 story building at exactly the same time, which one will go splat first?

A: Who cares?

So that's my answer, "Who cares?".

But if I absolutely had to pick one it would be the "S" word.

 

[Charliebball]

I agree. But I feel like everyone who's not from little Carolina should be rooting for Stanford to take down the No. 1 Gamecocks. Stanford-Tennessee is a much more even, and therefore more interesting, matchup.

Tennessee is somewhat of an imposter...........not going to be close.......Stanford by 15 plus

 

[fireford]

I know this is considered treasonous but I have root for the Orange Team because:

1) I want Geno to pass Tara in total wins eventually
2) A win over an unbeaten TN team would be more satisfying.

So therefore:

 

[TheFarmFan]

The humor and creativity of the responses alone has validated my asking what is apparently not a "real" question to the Boneyard.

Thanks for making a slow Friday before Xmas week pass a little more enjoyably.

 

[Vowelguy]

I know this is considered treasonous but I have root for the Orange Team because:

1) I want Geno to pass Tara in total wins eventually
2) A win over an unbeaten TN team would be more satisfying.

So therefore:

 

[HuskyNan]

I know this is considered treasonous but I have root for the Orange Team because:

1) I want Geno to pass Tara in total wins eventually
2) A win over an unbeaten TN team would be more satisfying.

So therefore:

 

[LwrcasefaN]

My thoughts on Stanford are, hmmm, complicated.

• On one hand, the Hull twins both remind me of former Domer Maddie Cable and we loved Maddie! Good.
• Yet, Stanford beat said Maddie Cable in the NCAA's her senior year. (Darn you, Karlie!) Bad.
• Stanford has had three (3!) grads end up in South Bend and the latest, Maya Dodson, is helping the Irish quite a bit. Thumbs up!
• But the Farm (and the pandemic?) kept Lauren Betts from playing with her USA teammates Sonia Citron, Olivia Miles and KK Bransford at Notre Dame. (Yes, this is admittedly delusional but Betts and Citron seemed to get along so well in Europe). Bad

Still....Tennessee?

• Michelle Marciniak left ND for Knoxville back in the day and we Domers remember that like a day of actual sunshine during the perma-cloud months of Nov. - March.
• And Kellie Harper is recruiting in unusual places, like the Jersey Shore. What's Justine Pissott doing going to Knoxville? She's got ACC written all over her! Hrrumph.
• Plus, I don't look good in orange....

Go Stanford!

Isn't one of Pissott's parents a Tennessee alumni? In any case...they think she's the next Stewie.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

May the Orange ever flame out like a paper match in a stiff breeze,

 

[browns]

Stanford..the only time I could possibly root for them...well maybe if they were playing ND too

 

[triaddukefan]

I'm rooting for Tennessee

 

[TheFarmFan]

I'm rooting for Tennessee

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In that analogy you, sir, are the shoe!

 

[Happydad745]

It doesn't matter who wins...just observe the game and get some enjoyment out of watching Women's College Basketball.

 

[JordyG]

I was gonna ask if this is a trick question, but I see the answers aren't all the same.

Stanford. I'm not sure what team Tennessee could play against that would make me root for the Vols.

Perhaps a team of extraterrestrials led by Hitler. Otherwise....

 

[triaddukefan]

In that analogy you, sir, are the shoe!

 

[Vowelguy]

It doesn't matter who wins....

If you cared about stomping out evil in the world, you would never utter such a statement.

 

[Skeets]

I can't remember a thread that made me laugh so much. Biff, you are one sick (but talented) puppy

 

[JonathanXIV]

Whenever the question involves the Vols, the only correct answer is the other team.

 

[Mdoggie]

It doesn't matter who wins...just observe the game and get some enjoyment out of watching Women's College Basketball.

Oh it matters it reaaaaaally matters. I’m for the trees!!

 

[RowdyFan]

I'm rooting for Tennessee

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Do we know you?

 

[Vowelguy]

In that analogy you, sir, are the shoe!

Nah. Rooting for the LVs means you are the dog poop on the bottom of the shoe.