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  • tonybologna
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    • Sep 2005
    • 9092

    #16
    Re: C'mon UTLofton!! I want a TN regional final!

    I'm truly down over this! I mean things went so well for my Vols the 1st half. I knew OSU would come back but I honestly didn't expect for them to come all the way back for the win. The perimeter players for OSU(Lewis,Conley,Harris,Lighty) really played well the 2nd half. Oden wasn't a factor which I was scared before the game. Tennessee doesn't have anyone with the size to stop him but foul problems kept Oden out of the game.

    One thing I can't understand is how Tennessee handled a couple games towards the end of the season & tournament. Against LSU in the SEC tournament with only a few seconds remaining they chose to let Ramar Smith take the ball & decide on the last shot for the game. Lofton just stood at the wing/3-point line not moving. Of course, Tennessee lost that game. In last nights game, Ramar Smith again grabs the rebound & doesn't even look for Lofton & decides the game. I'm not trying to say Ramar Smith can't make a game-winning play but in these type situations you need the ball in your best players hands. Now, granted last night Ramar didn't probably have enough time to do much but drive the court but Tennessee DID have another timeout left to call & try to get a play called for Lofton.

    I love Pearl & his coaching style but in late game situations you need to get the ball in Lofton's hands period. I don't care if he takes a 30-foot fadeaway at the buzzer he has made shots like this all year long. I guess I'm just swimming in my sour milk bowl but over this but I'm just soooooooo disappointed in how things went. OSU is definitely a championship contending team but my VOLS blew this one all to pieces. This chance may never come along again in Knoxville. I mean my Vols were beating a championship team by 20points so this tells how capable this team really was. Bradshaw is the only player leaving so next year COULD be a better chance even though Bradshaw is the heart & soul of this team. I hate to see him leaving. For a PG to play a PF position for 3 years & do the things that he did was truly remarkable. He has the heart of a true champion & to see them lose like this has to devastate him. Thanks!
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    • fsquid
      Banned
      • Jul 2002
      • 17635

      #17
      Re: C'mon UTLofton!! I want a TN regional final!

      You guys return a lot next year. Top 10 preseason is where you'll be.

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      • tonybologna
        MVP
        • Sep 2005
        • 9092

        #18
        Re: C'mon UTLofton!! I want a TN regional final!

        Originally posted by fsquid
        You guys return a lot next year. Top 10 preseason is where you'll be.
        Yeah! Like I said in my previous post Bradshaw is the only one not returning next year. I agree that a pre-season ranking possibly in the top 10 beginning next year. My Vols also have 3 incoming freshmen that will add to that talent next year. One is a 6'9" 300lb true Center that will help on the inside because Chism & Crews are just so athletic along with Childress who has become more of an outside threat. This guy will help on the defensive end plus add a decent postup player inside. We just have no beef on the inside right now but hopefully that will change. Thanks!
        NCAA- GO VOLS
        NBA- GO CELTICS
        MLB- GO BRAVES
        NFL- GO COWBOYS
        NHL- GO PREDATORS
        NASCAR- Chase Elliott
        MLS- LA Galaxy

        RIP Pat Summitt: We will all miss you!

        Jeremiah 29:11

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        • fsquid
          Banned
          • Jul 2002
          • 17635

          #19
          Re: C'mon UTLofton!! I want a TN regional final!

          If ESPN was smart, they'd have the Sweathog and Cal on the phone right now making their matchup next week one of their "gameday" games.

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          • RockyTop1
            All Star
            • Apr 2004
            • 8267

            #20
            Re: C'mon UTLofton!! I want a TN regional final!

            Originally posted by tonybologna
            This chance may never come along again in Knoxville.
            I agree with everything you said in your post except this. We lose Dane, that's it. The four freshman will continue to develop and we add 3 players that we sorely missed this year. JP Prince, the 6'7'' athletic swingman transfer from Zona, a 6'9'' kinda like Crews and then a 6'11' bruiser of a center, which IMO, is all we were missing from beating tOSU twice and at least one or two other games (@Vandy, LSU come to mind). While Dane will be missed for all his intangibles and smart play, I really think it will be addition by subtraction. He got himself into a lot of trouble when he would leave his feet and he is an atrocious shooter. I wouldn't say will be in the top 10, but I think 10-20 is where we should start out.
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            • fsquid
              Banned
              • Jul 2002
              • 17635

              #21
              Re: C'mon UTLofton!! I want a TN regional final!

              I missed the memo, when did Prince decide on Tennessee?

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              • ehh
                Hall Of Fame
                • Mar 2003
                • 28962

                #22
                Re: C'mon UTLofton!! I want a TN regional final!

                Originally posted by fsquid
                I missed the memo, when did Prince decide on Tennessee?
                A while ago.
                "You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier

                "Beware of geeks bearing formulas." - Warren Buffet

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                • fsquid
                  Banned
                  • Jul 2002
                  • 17635

                  #23
                  Re: C'mon UTLofton!! I want a TN regional final!

                  I was busy dribbling too much

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                  • RockyTop1
                    All Star
                    • Apr 2004
                    • 8267

                    #24
                    Re: C'mon UTLofton!! I want a TN regional final!

                    Originally posted by fsquid
                    I missed the memo, when did Prince decide on Tennessee?
                    Yeah it's been a while, he's already here, enrolled in classes, been on the bench during some of the games. Word is that he won't be able to play until January though, which sucks.
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                    • ehh
                      Hall Of Fame
                      • Mar 2003
                      • 28962

                      #25
                      Re: C'mon UTLofton!! I want a TN regional final!

                      Originally posted by fsquid
                      I was busy dribbling too much

                      Step up your bball IQ.
                      "You make your name in the regular season, and your fame in the postseason." - Clyde Frazier

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                      • jgarrett
                        Pro
                        • Feb 2003
                        • 866

                        #26
                        Re: C'mon UTLofton!! I want a TN regional final!

                        Originally posted by fsquid
                        I missed the memo, when did Prince decide on Tennessee?
                        He's been on campus since the middle of January. Will be eligible to play in Jan '08.

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                        • ExtremeGamer
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                          • Jul 2002
                          • 35299

                          #27
                          Re: C'mon UTLofton!! I want a TN regional final!

                          Originally posted by RockyTop1
                          Yeah it's been a while, he's already here, enrolled in classes, been on the bench during some of the games. Word is that he won't be able to play until January though, which sucks.
                          Just in time for conference play.

                          I feared this team the entire tournament. Tennessee has so many weapons, and somehow we beat them. I seriously thought it was over at half, we had no answer for Tenn's shooters. Two games, 2 wins by a total of 3 points...yeah, I never want to play you again...LOL

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                          • RockyTop1
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                            • Apr 2004
                            • 8267

                            #28
                            Re: C'mon UTLofton!! I want a TN regional final!

                            Originally posted by ExtremeGamer
                            Just in time for conference play.

                            I feared this team the entire tournament. Tennessee has so many weapons, and somehow we beat them. I seriously thought it was over at half, we had no answer for Tenn's shooters. Two games, 2 wins by a total of 3 points...yeah, I never want to play you again...LOL
                            Looking forward to seeing you in Knoxvegas next year
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                            • fsquid
                              Banned
                              • Jul 2002
                              • 17635

                              #29
                              Re: C'mon UTLofton!! I want a TN regional final!

                              Originally posted by ehh
                              Step up your bball IQ.
                              Mine is just fine. I'm going to back the guy with a final four on his resume and now back to back elite eights

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