i think the 2s should have been gonzaga, texas, ohio state, florida

3/12/2006 6:54:11 PM

No way UT should've been a #2. #3 or #4 would've been more appropriate.

Go Vols!

3/12/2006 8:49:43 PM

Tennessee! C'mon and raise up
Take your shirt off, twist it 'round yo head
Spin it like a helicopter

3/13/2006 1:09:57 AM

Pearl must have sucked some major cock to get that seed

3/13/2006 1:11:32 AM

hahaha. Something happened... maybe they figure Tenn. fans will travel well because of the "newness" of not sucking ass?



high RPI and SOS helped, but still...

3/13/2006 1:18:00 AM

TSN's 2006 college basketball awards
By Mike DeCourcy - SportingNews

Mike Decourcy
SportingNews.com

COACH OF THE YEAR: Bruce Pearl, Tennessee

Tennessee's only major recruit for 2005-06 is no threat from 3-point range and never will put up a double-double, but Bruce Pearl did completely reinvent Volunteers basketball (men's basketball, that is).

Pearl was hired too late to bring in difference-making players. So he pushed the guys who had finished 14-17 a year earlier to get in shape and play with passion. Despite limited depth, the Vols became a pressing team. Pearl drove Tennessee to the top of the SEC East division, and the Vols are headed to the NCAA Tournament for the first time since 2001.

Nearly as important, Pearl reconnected the program to a fan base searching for a reason to embrace the team. Tennessee fans consistently filled the immense Thompson-Boling Arena, and their enthusiasm helped fuel the pressure defense applied by the Vols.

3/13/2006 4:22:13 PM

I really like what I see of Bruce during ESPN's "all access" in their locker room...his speeches are a HUGE reason for the turnaround. You couldn't help but get pumped listening to that guy coach you.

Plus their locker rooms are DANK.

3/13/2006 8:19:44 PM

I thought he was badass in the tourney last year with UW-Mil. and he is even more badass now.

3/13/2006 9:21:13 PM

I am actually really really worried about Winthrop, they have the perfect setup to beat Tenn., good inside game, good passing skills to avoid the press... And everyone is saying that they should be seeded higher than they are and Tenn. lower, more like a 4/13, 5/12 type thing

3/14/2006 9:44:16 AM

3/14/2006 9:48:39 AM

HAHAHAHAHA LOLOLOLOL BYE TENNESSEE

3/19/2006 11:37:13 AM

O-V-E-R-R-A-T-E-D-!

3/19/2006 12:04:00 PM

3/19/2006 12:21:51 PM

idiots.... predicted to finish 5th in their division, not conference, division. Just getting into the tournament was a great year. Tis but the start of the dynasty... have a top 15 recruiting class coming back next year along with most of the current players (aside from Watson), top 10 attendance (maybe top 5).

3/19/2006 1:34:37 PM

All the Hate just means that UT bball means something again

3/19/2006 2:38:39 PM

nah

its strictly personal

3/19/2006 3:02:09 PM

its not like jaybee is a fucking UT troll

hell, he didn't even start this thread

you guys are lame

3/19/2006 3:03:32 PM

second round exits and good recruits does not a dynasty make

3/19/2006 4:36:08 PM

what about beating Texas at Texas?

3/19/2006 6:44:37 PM

well timed comment

but no

3/19/2006 6:45:13 PM

hehehe, it was in jest, but I am proud of the timing

3/19/2006 6:46:38 PM

what about it? Texas is a streaky team. If they aren't hitting their 3s they lose.



Too bad they are.

3/19/2006 6:47:18 PM

well, no shit.


"they only win when they make shots" really?


oh, and fyi... Texas shot 46% from 3-point range when they played Tenn... still lost by 17

[Edited on March 19, 2006 at 6:52 PM. Reason : d]

3/19/2006 6:48:40 PM

Well, now its time to concentrate on baseball and spring football. Only 5 months until the real thing. This year cant be worse than last.

3/20/2006 11:30:45 AM

landed another big time recruit...

Quote :

"adding a commitment from five-star guard Ramar Smith, he has thoroughly demonstrated that it's a different game on the recruiting trail as well. Smith's signing gives the Vols three of the top-50 players in the Class of 2007 according to the Rivals.com Top-150, and provides the program with an influx of talent the likes of which it's never enjoyed. . Smith (No. 30 overall), Wayne Chism (No. 42) and Duke Crews (No. 28) give lend some serious weight to a class that also includes Marques Johnson and Josh Tabb, and should easily be considered the best in the SEC, and among the top-five in the nation.... The final class rankings won't be assembled until the signing period is wrapped up, but Myer said look for the Vols to be among the elite in the nation. "It's an outstanding class," he said. "Right now it's the best in the SEC, certainly in the top-five in the country, and I would say probably No. 3 right behind UNC and Ohio State." "

4/11/2006 3:07:48 AM

how much did they pay for him?

4/11/2006 3:13:29 AM

I dont know... UT has never had any bball scandal... you know, no point shaving, or black market shoe things etc...

4/11/2006 3:14:32 AM

I'll see your pearl and raise you a calapari

4/11/2006 3:15:29 AM

touche.... I love Calipari... think hes a great coach

4/11/2006 3:16:01 AM

Vols def. deserved a #2 seed not by merit just simply b/c there were no teams that deserved it more. Gonzaga no they play in a weak conference, yes had good games out of conference but thats all, FLorida no Vols beat the Gators twice.

4/11/2006 11:03:25 AM

Lets talk about the future... #3 class bitches! I was joking about the dynasty thing before, but now... I dont know.....

4/11/2006 11:43:52 AM

I'll raise? you a billie gillespie!

4/11/2006 7:53:41 PM

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