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Post by wtmvol on Dec 3, 2024 23:34:20 GMT -5
all SEC team gonna win, except maybe TWWNBN. Nice. That would be a chef’s kiss perfect evening. |
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Post by cherokee04 on Dec 4, 2024 0:02:03 GMT -5
If Clemson and A&M don't screw it up - and if Louisville could just not get completely blown out... this could be a perfect day. Clemson wins, 70-66. This day has gone extremely well. |
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Post by cherokee04 on Dec 4, 2024 0:03:14 GMT -5
the more I watch this Blue team, I think we are gonna beat the crap out of them. I think we'll hold serve at a minimum. |
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Post by cherokee04 on Dec 4, 2024 0:04:06 GMT -5
all SEC team gonna win, except maybe TWWNBN. Nice. Couldn't have asked for a better day. There's a couple of SEC teams I hope lose tomorrow as well. |
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Post by cherokee04 on Dec 4, 2024 0:05:05 GMT -5
all SEC team gonna win, except maybe TWWNBN. Nice. SEC going 15-1 is fine by me. I'll take 13-3. |
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Post by cherokee04 on Dec 4, 2024 10:00:47 GMT -5
I know it has been said numerous times, but I know that it is easy for me to focus on our lack of a FF (which of course includes our ENTIRE history, not just under CRB), and to forget how rare this high level of sustained success is for our hoops program. We have a very good overall history, underappreciated by many, but outside of the Mears, Pearl and Barnes eras we have not been one of the truly high profile programs. And what Barnes has done is to have that level of success on a ridiculously consistent basis for his entire tenure here (minus the first two years building the program back up, and the one COVID year).
I dread the day when we have seasons where we know we won’t be any good, and we just have to slog through it and look for signs of hope. The fun of entering every season with an NCAAT bid virtually assured, and feeling like that elusive FF is within reach is hard to overstate. Even though we all know that it has been decreed by the basketball sub-deities that we shall never experience a FF, there are times when it seems possible.
CRB: we salute you, and there are times when I can almost have a warm spot for your doghouse.
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Post by pdlglm on Dec 4, 2024 10:05:21 GMT -5
every SEC team that played last night moved up in the KP except us (not much room to move up) and Mizzou (who beat Cal by less than expected)
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Post by pdlglm on Dec 4, 2024 10:18:55 GMT -5
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Post by cherokee04 on Dec 4, 2024 11:40:04 GMT -5
every SEC team that played last night moved up in the KP except us (not much room to move up) and Mizzou (who beat Cal by less than expected) It will be very difficult for us to move up unless AU loses, and depending on the game and how it progresses, even that might not do it. |
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Post by brewii on Dec 4, 2024 12:13:19 GMT -5
when I watch other teams play I find myself thinking... 'do y'all even practice defense?" Deacon has ruined me. We used to grumble about his emphasis on defense sometimes, when we struggled to play winning offense. But we will miss it one day when our defense isn't elite any more. FIFY |
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Post by brewii on Dec 4, 2024 12:14:55 GMT -5
FINAL NUMBERS Lanier - 26p / 4r Zeigler - 14p / 8a / 4s Gainey - 12p / 6r / 2a Phillips - 12p / 6-8fg / 6r / 2b Miličić - 11p / 10r / 2a Okpara - 8p / 4-5fg / 7r Mashack - 5p / 2r Hurst - 4p Dubar - 3p / 2r Boswell - 1p Very nice balanced scoring. Believe that makes us more dangerous this year than last as a result. |
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Post by brewii on Dec 4, 2024 12:19:07 GMT -5
I know it has been said numerous times, but I know that it is easy for me to focus on our lack of a FF (which of course includes our ENTIRE history, not just under CRB), and to forget how rare this high level of sustained success is for our hoops program. We have a very good overall history, underappreciated by many, but outside of the Mears, Pearl and Barnes eras we have not been one of the truly high profile programs. And what Barnes has done is to have that level of success on a ridiculously consistent basis for his entire tenure here (minus the first two years building the program back up, and the one COVID year). I dread the day when we have seasons where we know we won’t be any good, and we just have to slog through it and look for signs of hope. The fun of entering every season with an NCAAT bid virtually assured, and feeling like that elusive FF is within reach is hard to overstate. Even though we all know that it has been decreed by the basketball sub-deities that we shall never experience a FF, there are times when it seems possible. CRB: we salute you, and there are times when I can almost have a warm spot for your doghouse. Just wish he was entering his 60's versus the 70's he's currently at...... |
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Post by hamiltonvol on Dec 4, 2024 13:15:08 GMT -5
FINAL NUMBERS Lanier - 26p / 4r Zeigler - 14p / 8a / 4s Gainey - 12p / 6r / 2a Phillips - 12p / 6-8fg / 6r / 2b Miličić - 11p / 10r / 2a Okpara - 8p / 4-5fg / 7r Mashack - 5p / 2r Hurst - 4p Dubar - 3p / 2r Boswell - 1p Very nice balanced scoring. Believe that makes us more dangerous this year than last as a result. I think balance has actually been a hallmark of RB’s best offenses at TN. The GW year in particular was more balanced than I had remembered. Even last year is more balanced than you’d think. Now, there might be a subtle difference. Maybe those years ended up looking somewhat balanced because teams sold out to stop DK/GW and other people had easier looks. Whereas this year is balanced because we built it that way on purpose. Not sure. I’ve been contemplating a deep dive either way. |
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Post by pdlglm on Dec 4, 2024 13:50:43 GMT -5
Hoop Explorer has the Vols starting lineup as the best in the country among lineups with at least 90 possessions logged on the season.
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Post by cherokee04 on Dec 4, 2024 14:34:53 GMT -5
FINAL NUMBERS Lanier - 26p / 4r Zeigler - 14p / 8a / 4s Gainey - 12p / 6r / 2a Phillips - 12p / 6-8fg / 6r / 2b Miličić - 11p / 10r / 2a Okpara - 8p / 4-5fg / 7r Mashack - 5p / 2r Hurst - 4p Dubar - 3p / 2r Boswell - 1p Very nice balanced scoring. Believe that makes us more dangerous this year than last as a result. Yes - it remains to be seen, but I doubt Lanier can be DK’s equal in terms of being able to put the team on his back when we have to have it. But I think it’s FAR less likely this year that we will be in a situation where we need it. This offense on the whole looks better. |
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