Posted by utvol008 on April 23, 2008 at 11:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Welcome Scotty!

Posted by spam247buster on April 23, 2008 at 11:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Whew!

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on April 23, 2008 at 11:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Ending the B.S. speculation.

Welcome to the family Scotty! Great choice!

Posted by Brama on April 23, 2008 at 11:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

GO Vols Stay around longer than 1 yr!

Posted by brownsvillevol on April 23, 2008 at 11:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

had no doubts did i

Posted by brownsvillevol on April 23, 2008 at 11:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

our starting line up should look like this
ramar smith *****
scotty hopson *****
jp prince *****
tyler smith ****
wayne chism ****
looks very similar to what kansas had this last year.

Posted by UTfan4life on April 23, 2008 at 11:55 a.m. (Suggest removal)

welcome to the big orange nation bud.

Posted by TurboFan on April 23, 2008 at 12:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Beam us up Scotty...to the final four.

Posted by volboy81 on April 23, 2008 at 12:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Cat fans must be seeing red (or would it be orange!)

Posted by VolCane7979 on April 23, 2008 at 12:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Freaking awesome. Can we skip to basketball season?

Posted by bowerst on April 23, 2008 at 12:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This guy is class. A great talent and a great young man. The Sports Page radio show had fantastic coverage before, during and after today's announcement. Vol fans never had anything to worry about. As usual, a bunch of opposing fanatics were trying to cast doubts on this kid. There's one reason: He is going to take UT to a whole different level.

Welcome to the neighborhood, Mr. Hopson! We've been looking forward to this day for a long time.

Posted by UTfan4life on April 23, 2008 at 12:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Looking forward to a great season with Scotty. Reminds me of a more overall developed Paul Pierce.

Posted by cjraney on April 23, 2008 at 12:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

No Coach Gillespie, your not drunk, the whole state of Kentucky is actually turning orange.

Posted by TurboFan on April 23, 2008 at 12:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

On second thought, maybe the Mr. Scott from Star Trek isn't such a good allusion. His most known phrase was "I con't do it, captain, we haven't got the power." (how do you type in a fake scottish accent?)

Even if Hopson is one and done, that gives CBP a one year bridge to recruit/develop someone else to play SG.

Posted by yemmusdarb on April 23, 2008 at 12:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Paul Pierce is a bad comparison, and to say he's more developed would also be a stretch. You sound like you coached Paul Pierce in HS or something....

From what I've seen of Scotty (McD's, Jordan Brand, highlight reels on Youtube, and 3 full high school games he played in), I'd compare his offense more to a young Scotty Pippen. He seems to glide and sometimes seems like he's playing "lazy" or slow but he's just really fluid and clean with everything he does. He's got nice ups and a clean jumper, but his 3 pt shooting (especially when they move the line back this coming season) will need work for him to be considered a polished player or "developed".

His stamina (seemed to get tired when he did play hard for most of the game), his motor (maybe he just didn't think he needed to try hard in high school and will step it up in college, but watching him in 3 full games... if he wasn't involved in a play or fast break he cut himself down to a walk up the court), defense (has the tools with length, quickness, and a really good instinct but needs to commit as much on D as he does with offense), and free throw shooting (should be around a 75% FT shooter, but that's average) are the weakest parts of his game. So I don't see him as more developed than Paul Pierce when he came out of HS, but I would say he is a far better penetrator, slasher, and jump shooter inside 15 ft.

Posted by LazhilUT on April 23, 2008 at 12:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If our big men step up, we may have an insanely talented 8-10 men rotation next year when you have a starter sitting and a very talented reserve coming in...
BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!

Posted by overatedvols on April 23, 2008 at 12:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"looks very similar to what kansas had this last year."

In your dreams Brownie

Posted by fullbackless on April 23, 2008 at 12:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I second the "BRUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCE!!!!

Posted by bshone on April 23, 2008 at 12:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Welcome, Mr. Hopson, to Big Orange Country!

Now stay Tyler, stay!

Posted by cjraney on April 23, 2008 at 12:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Dear overrated,
Do we really have to point out the huge similarity between the Mighty Vols and the Nat'l Champ Jayhawks? ummmm......scoreboard loser.

Posted by mparker on April 23, 2008 at 12:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

brad, excellent post.

I'm glad we got the kid, but fans get WAY ahead of themselves. We are looking a bit weak from 3-point land, I think.

Next year's team will have to crash the boards, play D, and win ugly, IMHO.

Tell you what, after watching Derrick Rose, I can say that to have a great dribble-drive, pullup game is a pretty good game to have. Memphis survived cold shooting by everyone else becasue Rose could ALWAYS be counted on for big buckets (caveat, I didn't watch the NCAA NC game, didn't really care).

When you look at out lineup next year, you see a LOT of mid-level, athletic players. I still would not mind having a designated 3-pt guy, as in WKU or Butler -style player.

Posted by UTfan4life on April 23, 2008 at 12:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

compare how they play, and watch the games, Hopson has a more all around game than Peirce

Posted by VOLS85 on April 23, 2008 at 12:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

overated,

Do you not get it? You are not wanted here, you offer no intelligent insight, and no one wants to listen to your pointless banter. UT fans came on your site IN FEBRUARY, for probably no more than a week, because your boys got beat (your fans would have done the same thing to us, if you could have finished the job and won). IT'S ALMOST MAY, go away, we've heard enough of your lack of knowledge as means of "payback". The only thing you're paying back is the impression that Memphis fans are sore losers, bitter, and dumb. You're a sad, sad individual.

Posted by GreerVol22 on April 23, 2008 at 1 p.m. (Suggest removal)

joy and rapture!

Posted by knoxnewsuser on April 23, 2008 at 1:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If he plays in the Rocky Top League, they will have to turn people away because the Gym will be totally packed. This coming season will be the most anticipated season ever.

Posted by yemmusdarb on April 23, 2008 at 1:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

UTfan4life: I did compare, I did watch the games, you're saying Hopson has more all around game than Paul Pierce and that is ridiculous. Noone would agree with you, sorry.

Posted by navyvolinva on April 23, 2008 at 1:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I heard that West is turning a lot of heads as well. We should be the deepest team in the nation next year.

Posted by overatedvols on April 23, 2008 at 1:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Vols85 my feelings are totally crushed now. To know i'm a sad sad individual..it hurts. I'll go and get some counseling and try and get over it.
Still, just to think that some people don't like my neutral stance on things...amazing.
By the way, I noticed you got in your insults before expressing your desire for me to leave. You are correct UT fans came on our site for no more than a week but that was only due to the big choke loss of your boys. They just couldn't get the job done. Vandy was too much. It was then that the Vol fans strangely disappeared. They returned in force after the national champ. game. Still, if my unbiased insights are not welcome i'll certainly go away. Crushed that i'm not wanted on here but....gone. Then you guys can do the rah rah Tenn. without any reality checks. When comments are made such as.."we will win the national championship next season" or "nobody can beat us" These comments will go unchecked. No counter-point, no argument. I'm afraid all the people on here will then believe it and actually be expecting these things next season. They'll be in for a major letdown. I just try to keep things real. I realize i'm underappreciated but I feel I have been doing you all a good service. What thanks do I get, insults thats all.......

Posted by navyvolinva on April 23, 2008 at 1:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

whats the deal with tyler smith?..Is he going or staying?

Posted by eduardo on April 23, 2008 at 1:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Take that kitty kats! You stole a few from us during the Pilino years. Now It's our turn! Maybe you go find some faxes to get some of your past players eligible. Fans of big blow keep talking about what a bum Hopson is. It'll come back to haunt you! Overrated memphis mistake, tigger high stick it.

Posted by murrayvol on April 23, 2008 at 1:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It'll be one or the other navyvol. Lots of opinions but nobody knows at this point.

Posted by overatedvols on April 23, 2008 at 1:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"Reminds me of a more overall developed Paul Pierce."
"Hopson has a more all around game than Peirce"

You see, this is exactly what i'm talking about. Somebody has to keep it real here. A rookie straight out of highschool and he's already better than Pierce. The Vols are really gonna be something next year..wow..

Posted by BADGES0413 on April 23, 2008 at 1:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tyler is supposed to have a press conference in the next few days to announce his decision. His NBA evaluation is back according to Coach Jones, but Jones would not share the results when I heard him on the radio this morning. I would take Hopson as a Paul Pierce type player, even the way Pierce played as a freshman in College. Lineup and Depth looks good the next 2 years since Childress is our only Senior (if he stays).

Posted by bowerst on April 23, 2008 at 1:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

With the 3-point line moving back, there won't be as many guys who can hit 40 percent like Lofton did. I think Tennessee will be like most teams and rely less on the three. But I am excited about our ability to slash to the basket. Hopson is a great natural athlete and Pearl & Co. will teach him the things he needs to continue to elevate his game. My bet is he will be here two seasons, and he will polish his game and build up his body.

Posted by UTfan4life on April 23, 2008 at 1:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

watch the celtics tonight, obviously you wont agree, but they are similiar, and an all around game, Hopson's got em. Also i live around 30 minutes from scottys school seen him play in person few times

Posted by UTfan4life on April 23, 2008 at 1:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

better comparison: a more mature Latrell Spreewell?

Posted by marc_ash on April 23, 2008 at 2:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

overatedvols,

Again, come up short on winning something and you are back on the Vols boards. I wonder what the memphis boards are talking about? Maybe...one of the biggest chokes of all time? Maybe the bare cupboard that is memphis basketball? Maybe the exciting talk of spring football.....ok, maybe that was a stretch, but you can at least talk about your runner up banner that will be hung next year.

Posted by TurboFan on April 23, 2008 at 2:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Overrated, "neutral stance"? Since when have you offered "reality checks" or "counter points"? As for arguements, yours have mostly been unsubstantiated, rather fodder to start one.

As for moron Vol fans that go to Tiger sites and talk trash, all schools have such fans and are deplored by the real adults. Like bad apples there are only a few but they muck it up for all of us. Do you really want to lower yourself to that level?

Reality checks are welcome, provide one with substance and we'll talk. Use 99gator as an example. Even AirForceOne raised his level.

Posted by cjraney on April 23, 2008 at 2:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

overrated-
Thought you already said your final goodbyes here? I understand why you can't stay away, that orange just gets in your blood. Besides, no matter what you say, little bros always follow their big bros around. Go on now lil' bro, the grown ups are talking.

Posted by brownsvillevol on April 23, 2008 at 2:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

don't worry, markie and the rest of the tigirls fans are saying they are a clear team to be in the final four next season in detroit.now that,if you ask me is a "dream" markie.you lose 50% of your offense and 100% of your defense and you say we are dreaming?we will return at least seven players with experience and you return maybe two or three and two with very little experience.keep dreaming and we will see you and the tigirls in k-town for another 20 point whoopin' by the vols.

Posted by brownsvillevol on April 23, 2008 at 2:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

very true wd i have to admit that i've been there after the national championship game but i have NEVER posted on the tiger site.but i couldn't help to go there to see thier anguish.

Posted by AllOrange3 on April 23, 2008 at 3:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey OveRRated

Look who just moved ahead of your precious Tyreke Evans on Rivals new top 150. Oh yeah I think it says Scotty Hopson at #5. What do you have to say about that?

http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewran...

Posted by jimr07 on April 23, 2008 at 3:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

allorange3--don't encourage that jerk. he is looking for a village somewhere in the world that wants its own idiot.

Posted by Huntingdonvol on April 23, 2008 at 3:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Any word on the young man from Memphis just wondering havent heard since pre Mphiss game?Good luck youn man you made the best choice of your youn life!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XgGNkW...

Posted by Huntingdonvol on April 23, 2008 at 3:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Check this ^^^^^out the kid can play d also!!!!

Posted by murrayvol on April 23, 2008 at 3:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

WD40:
"Do you really want to lower yourself to that level?" I'm afraid he's already there my friend.

Posted by littleorange on April 23, 2008 at 4:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Welcome Scotty......Look forward to seeing you in orange...Best of luck.

Posted by chkrbrd on April 23, 2008 at 4:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Doug Roth was a MAA? How?

Posted by robvols on April 23, 2008 at 4:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hopson is just a handful of more players like this to come.

OVERATEDVOL,

You know you have overextended your stay on this board and we do charge by the posting since your season is way over. Most of our enemy visitors don't stay over a specific period of time.

Posted by yemmusdarb on April 23, 2008 at 4:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

UTfan4life: I've seen 3 games of his on tape, watching a game live isn't the same because you can't rewind etc. But even if you've seen all his games, you really don't need that much visual to get an opinion on someone's pros, cons, and to be able to compare them to someone else.

I respect your opinion as far as saying he PLAYS LIKE Paul Pierce or even Latrell Sprewell, I can see why you'd say he reminds you of them a little bit... but you were saying he's a BETTER and more rounded player than a guy who's a star in the NBA??? I just can't let that out of my mouth. That is just ridiculous. You can compare his game, but don't say a kid who hasn't graduated high school yet is a better version of someone who's already proved they can compete at the highest level.

I still say he's more Scotty Pippen'ish than both of those players, just because of his quiet attitude on the court and how he looks like he's gliding at all times.

Posted by Huntingdonvol on April 23, 2008 at 5 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The dunk in Mcdonalds All American game on espn!!!http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vc_Ql0...

Posted by UTfan4life on April 23, 2008 at 5:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

well i dont mean a better player, im saying like for example pierce is a great player who can get you 20 4 and 4, i personally think scotty could bring that as well, maybe 5 and 5 who knows, but yea pippen is a good choice as well

Posted by UTfan4life on April 23, 2008 at 5:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

but hey lets be happy we got him. GO VOLS

Posted by marc_ash on April 23, 2008 at 5:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

YOu can tell how much of an idiot he is by how he spells oveRated. Try using another "R" next time genius.

As for bringing up how UT had a "choke loss for our boys". Um, I believe that memphis has a little bit of a choke on their own. Probably one of the biggest meltdowns in NCAA history. Might want to head back over to your site and talk about yet another player that has left for the NBA.

I love cjraney's comment and it fits you to a tee....little brother does like to follow big bro around doesn't he?

Posted by overatedvols on April 23, 2008 at 5:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

littleorange i'm sure he'll be in orange soon enough. One of those orange jumpsuits that you see the guys picking up trash along the highway.
Marcie_Ash our runnerup banner is better than the "Only the sweet 16 again" banner that will be flying at Tenn.
Brownie, i'm sure we'll still be better no matter who we lose. There's just such a big difference in talent between the two programs.
AllOrange3, what do I think about hobson being rated higher than EVANS now. Well, I haven't bothered to look but I think you didn't bring it up that EVANS had been rated higher than hobson before. So why now? Also just how does that work? The season is over now and so what do they do, go back and kind of say..you know.. that hobson.. i think he was better than EVANS after all. I'm going to redo that ranking. Shouldn't that list kind of stay the same when the season is over.
Ok, guys it's been fun. Really really fun actually but i'll leave your site and give you rah rah fans full control from my neutral observations. All I can say is that this site is going to get awfully boring with all your "that recruit is the best basketball player in the history of the world" "Bruce is the most magnificent coach at any level, nba, college, highschool elementary, special olympics..he's the best"
Try and resist the temptation to head over to the Memphis site and post trash..oh.. I know it's not anybody on here. It's the other bad fans (yea right...huh marcie_ash).
See you next season or should i say beat you next season. Get your star recruits ready. They'll need to be. It's going to be nasty.

Posted by dwolfcreek on April 23, 2008 at 5:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

WELCOME, WELCOME , WELCOME , YOU THE MAN

Posted by marc_ash on April 23, 2008 at 5:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Don'tknowhowtospelloverRatedVols,

Like I said before, I think it was memphis that had one of (if not THE) biggest CHOKES of all time on the biggest stage in the nation. Losing to Vandy at home where they were undefeated all season wasn't even close to as bad as losing such a big lead with as many chokes as UM had.

As for your "runner up" banner, good job. UM is still looking for a championship in something...and had one a couple weeks ago...but...they blew it.

But I know why you are on the UT site...tumbleweeds must be flowing over there on the commercial appeal.

Spring football maybe?

Posted by marc_ash on April 23, 2008 at 5:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

overRatedZander,

First off get a clue. Did you really post this and mean it? If so, you are more dense that I anticipated.
AllOrange3, what do I think about hobson being rated higher than EVANS now. Well, I haven't bothered to look but I think you didn't bring it up that EVANS had been rated higher than hobson before. So why now? Also just how does that work? The season is over now and so what do they do, go back and kind of say..you know.. that hobson.. i think he was better than EVANS after all. I'm going to redo that ranking. Shouldn't that list kind of stay the same when the season is over.

First off, his name is Hopson. Scotty Hopson. Learn the name, you will be hearing it a lot next season. Secondly, let me explain to you how rankings "work" since you've admitted you have no clue.

The rankings are based on the play of the individual. Hopson has played in a number of tournaments and post season exhibition games. He has showcased his talent and will be playing in the Pilot league in Knoxville over the summer. When performance is able to be gauged against OTHER college level talent, then a players ranking will go up.

I don't know what Evans has been doing, but I've not heard anything about his game. Maybe he isn't playing in games or maybe he just isn't doing as well as Hopson. Either way, there you go...your "Captain Obvious" moment of the week.

Posted by marc_ash on April 23, 2008 at 5:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Overrated, this site will never get boring because we have more than 1 sport to discuss. Basketball season is over, now football season starts. We excel at all sports, so topics of conversation aren't an issue.

Bye bye now. Enjoy the tumbleweeds on the commercial appeal....it should be a long off season.

Posted by overatedvols on April 23, 2008 at 6:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ahh..Marcie..you bring me back. I had gone into retirement guys so blame your marc_ash. Actually he's one of the reasons i'm over here to begin with. He registered on the memphis site the night the tenn-memphis game ended and posted 85 times over a 3 day period..all trash talk.
As far as your expertise on the rankings game. Do you really think it should matter when they play these 'for fun games' where the object is to try and slam the ball as many times as you can and defense can be nonexistent.
Hobson, Hopson, JP, PJ...irrelavant.

It's nice to be back again.

Posted by jdcdjc on April 23, 2008 at 6:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It just keeps getting better and better. Go Vols.

Posted by General_Watermelon on April 23, 2008 at 6:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Heh Memphis - we beat you on your home court. Kansas had to do it in OT on a neutral court. Bite me.

Posted by rclarkvols on April 23, 2008 at 6:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I have seen Hobson play and you all have the comparisons all wrong. You are about to see what Vincent Yarbrough would have become if Bruce Pearl had coached him. Scotty Hopson at this point in his career reminds me of Vincent Yarbrough. Tons of potential but very laid back. He will be all world when Bruce gets through with him.

Posted by yemmusdarb on April 23, 2008 at 6:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

rclarkvols: You lost all credit with your 4th word. If you can't get the guy's name right, you might as well not say anything. We've all seen him play. Noone wants to hear the name Vincent Yarbrough. He was over-rated. We're hoping Hopson is somehow under-rated.

Posted by VolCane7979 on April 23, 2008 at 6:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

66-62.

Posted by UTfan4life on April 23, 2008 at 6:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ive seen him play to, the comparisons are pretty close

Posted by rclarkvols on April 23, 2008 at 6:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I don't think Vincent Yarbrough was overrated. He was under coached. Sorry for the misspelling

Posted by UTfan4life on April 23, 2008 at 6:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

...good ole' vincent yarbrough.. plz never bring him up again

Posted by invisiblekid on April 23, 2008 at 7:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Overrated, you have offered to retire your trite posts more than George Foreman. Objectivity and neutrality have nothing to do with you posting here. Apparently, you still feel the need to meet out your "revenge" by posting here due to some mean old Vol fans who lacked class and hurt your feelings on a Memphis site.

WD40plus and MarcAsh, just a suggestion, but it's my experience that you shouldn't waste much time trying to make reasonable points with the guy. When it comes to 5th grade name-calling, he's a champ. When it comes to an intelligent discussion, he falls short much like the Tigers.

Posted by TK on April 23, 2008 at 7:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Welcome Scotty! It will be nice for UT to have some size at guard. I bet last year will be the last year you see Bruce start 3 guys 6'-2" or less.

Posted by murrayvol on April 23, 2008 at 7:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

invisiblekid: Well put.

But we really should have some serious pity for overated. How would we feel if all we had to look forward to was CUSA matchups? Now that's a scary thought.

Posted by rckydx on April 23, 2008 at 7:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Our depth next year may present some problems. Wooldrige,West,Hopson, Chism, Jurick,and the Smiths will be awesome.

Posted by rckydx on April 23, 2008 at 8 p.m. (Suggest removal)

We won't choke in the NC game.

Posted by invisiblekid on April 23, 2008 at 8:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Good point murrayvol, I actually got depressed for a few seconds thinking about being relegated to following CUSA in anything. Then I got even more depressed thinking that the best thing I could find to do with my time was to go to an opposing team's website and try to incite the locals almost 3 weeks after the season.

Posted by miamiVOL on April 23, 2008 at 8:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

a player like this can elevate TN to the next lvl, imagine the on-campus luv he will get, vol hostesses know how to treat a STAR

Posted by pdhuff on April 23, 2008 at 8:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Does this mean ol' Airforceone will reappear?

Dunno............

murrayvol, you mean you wouldn't drive 250 miles to see UAB play! Zounds!!

Posted by camoman270 on April 23, 2008 at 8:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Overated, you are!!!
Just go away!!!!
LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOSSSSSSSSSSSSSSaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!

Posted by DanVegas on April 23, 2008 at 8:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hopson's style of play reminds me more of Bill Laimbeer and Mark Eaton from the 80's.

Posted by miamiVOL on April 23, 2008 at 8:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Bill Laimbeer didnt have his versatility or athletism

Posted by yemmusdarb on April 23, 2008 at 9:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

hahaha, that's hilarious DanVegas.....

at least I was assuming that was a huge, hilarious joke.

Posted by Colliervol on April 23, 2008 at 9:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If our little overrated friend had a clue about basketball talent, I might pay attention. But, in the absence of that, I like to rely on people who actually know something about the sport. People like Mike Decourcy from the Sportings News (their chief college basketball writer who is very knowledgeable). Why, just this morning, he was asked on a radio interview about Tyreke Evans. Decourcy went to great lengths to explain that, while he is a good player, Evans in not a "program changer" like Derrick Rose was and that Memphis fans are going to find that out quickly. As a matter of fact, Decourcy said that there isn't a "program changer" in the entire crop of high school kids this year.

And, for all the hype you hear around Memphis, Evans is not even first team all USA Today (announced today by the way). Evans made 2nd team and Hopson made 3rd team so I'd say there is very little difference between the two of them. Memphis can add Ebanks and Witherspoon and they still will not be as good as they were with Rose, CDR and Dorsey. And, if they couldn't get the job done in the last two years with the talent they had, what makes anybody think they can get it done in Knoxville with a whole new cast of characters? Three in a row and 13 of 20. Write it down.

By the way, overrated, you still have a time-out left should you wish to use it. Maybe you can show that Naismith award winner how to call one. (Surely that vote must have been taken before the title game.)

Now, on to other sports. After all, we have more than one on the Hill to discuss unlike some others we know.

Posted by UTfan4life on April 23, 2008 at 9:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Like Bill Lambier are you serious, nothing like him at all.

Posted by cdldoc on April 23, 2008 at 9:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Our sons do not get a press conference to sign up to risk death for our country. Why do basketball players get such attention and how can they think they deserve it? Selflessness is lost to the famous.

Posted by UTfan4life on April 23, 2008 at 9:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Here is a good blend of players added together that are like Scotty. Paul Pierce, Latrell Spreewell, Scottie Pippen and Mitch Ritchmond.
Those players are the most like Scotty and blended together seem to make one.
That makes a darn good player.
GO VOLS!

ps. Scotty hopefully wont strangle Bruce (like Spreewell)

Posted by Colliervol on April 23, 2008 at 10:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

IVK and Murrayvol, in the future, please refer to them as Conference America. That's really what they like to be called. And you guys really need to give them a break. If the one sport was all you had to hang your hat on, you'd be obsessing about it 3 weeks later too.

I mean really. If the grand prize for your football champion is five days in Memphis and the Liberty Bowl, well, I don't think anything else needs to be said. (But, if that's first prize, I wonder what second place gets...seven days?)

Posted by TurboFan on April 23, 2008 at 10:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I-kid, 7:11, I was actually using a sawed off shotgun and aiming over overated's head, hoping a few bad apples would catch some buckshot. Too many times I've seen these threads degenerate into chest-thumbing/taunting/name-calling/my daddy can beat your daddy borefests.

I know, useless endeavour.

Posted by utchris2003 on April 23, 2008 at 11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Its ok everyone, overrated is talking out of fear that his Tigers are on the verge of slipping back to mediocrity.

Dorsey - Gone
Rose - Gone
CDR - Yep, you guessed it, gone
Anderson - maybe gone
Slappahoe (also known as Dozier) - maybe gone

Top Asst. Coach - gone
Next Asst - Gone

There is a lot of speculation that Calipari might be leaving for the NBA again. And it was not dreamed up by any Tennessee fans. I am aquainted with several people that have strong ties within the Athletics Department there (for that alone, I somewhat feel ashamed). Should the likes of New York or Chicago come calling, I hear that he will jump ship. The feeling is that he might be preparing for this because Evans has now held back his signing to make sure Calipari will stay and because of the mass exodus (he encouraged Anderson and Dozier to put there names in the draft) they are going through both personnel wise and coaching wise.

Posted by Basketball_Jones on April 24, 2008 at 8:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This is a great pick up and a great moment for Pearl and this program but 2 things still linger for this team. Can Ramar be the PG that leads us and 2nd can we find another outside shooter. Should make for an interesting year, hopefully Cameron Tatum can find his stroke and get some big minutes

Posted by johnlg00 on April 24, 2008 at 10:38 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It will be interesting to see what effect the deeper 3-pt line will have next year. Since it is only, IIRC, about a foot or so longer, it would seem not to make much difference. The difference in the length of the corner shot shouldn't change at all. However, if it results in only, say, a 5% decrease in accuracy, that makes it a riskier proposition for most players. On the other hand, a player with a really good stroke shouldn't be bothered that much, especially if he shoots it in rhythm. Also, the deeper line means the defense has to spread out a little wider to get on the shooters, opening passing and driving lanes. It would also put a premium on hustle for long rebounds. I think the net effect will be that smaller, quicker teams may use the three even more than they do now to take advantage of the more open court. Bigger, slower teams will have more ground to cover on defense. Slightly lower shooting percentages means more misses, hence more rebounds to be had, hence an advantage for bigger teams. So, what do the rest of you think? Big change, or not so much?
PS: Welcome, Scotty! Hope you are happy and productive here! Glad to have you and glad you seem enthusiastic about being here!

Posted by marc_ash on April 24, 2008 at 10:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

invisiblekid,

Good points on overatedzander. I don't think it was any secret that I posted on the memphis site. Hell, I voiced that on here. But that guy was here before me and after me, so I ain't buying what he's selling. Probably a good idea since he doesn't even know how to spell overrated.

Time to give him the Ceasar Millan tssssssh. Bye bye overRated.

Posted by overatedvols on April 24, 2008 at 10:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

CollierVol, so Evans didn't make the first team of usa today. What a disappointment. Not making the usa today first team. Well, i'll take mcdonalds first team all american and parade magazine first team all american over usa today anytime. Guess we can live with that among all the other accolades coming his way. Maybe he's not a program changer like Rose but when you look to have the number and quality of freshmen coming in that memphis does..whew..Maybe they won't be as good as Rose,CDR, and Dorsey at first. Maybe not this year but the future looks awesome and i'm sure they'll be good enough to take the Vols with their left overs and one decent recruit.

Yes, coach Calapari will be accepting his Naismith coach of the year award within the next few days. Yes, an assistant was named head coach at UMASS. Wow..what a team boys..

UTChrissy you're really trying to dissolve this team aren't you. Wishful thinking my friend. First of all Cal is going nowhere. He's working on plenty in Memphis. His contract has been renegotiated with a nice salary increase making him one of the top paid coaches in the country. He loves it here. I believe 9 years and running now. Wonder if Bruce Almighty will be that loyal to build a powerhouse team there like Cal has done here. Recruits are practically begging to get in the memphis program. Many kids today..future all americans, when asked what they want to do when they grow up, reply..i want to play for Cal at Memphis. Quite touching isn't it.
Also Dozier and Anderson aren't going anywhere. Didn't hire agents. Just testing the waters and seeing where things stand. Getting feedback.
You take Dozier, Anderson, Kemp, DMack, a trimmed down Niles, and two or three all americans coming in and wow.. can't wait till next season. I do believe the NCAA allows forfeitures. If Tenn. is going to be too intimidated next season you can just forfeit. Take a loss but there won't be an embarrasing lopsided score to go with it. Think about it.

Posted by marc_ash on April 24, 2008 at 11:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I think that is what has upset memphis fans so much. Other than the fact that they ONLY have their basketball team to root for, they blew the biggest opportunity in school history. I've read a lot on the commercial appeal from the fans that say "we will be back". But Colliervol makes a great point....what will they be back with?

The city surrounds itself with Memhpis basketball. It isn't about basketball at all, which is scary. It is about flexing their muscles and feeling like they "are someone". I think a lot of those folks can't identify themselves with being a winner. They want to be winners in the eyes of the nation so badly, that it crushes them when anyone speaks negatively about them.

Nobody gets excited about the football team. Nobody says an anything about the Grizz. This is about pride and feeling insecure about who they are for some fans (not all...but some).

That is why you can't have a conversation with most of them...they just can't stand feeling like they don't have a chance to be somebody. Got news for you Memphis folks, the best chance you had slipped away in the last 2 minutes of regulation.

See you next year tigers.

Posted by marc_ash on April 24, 2008 at 11:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Still makes me laugh at how memphis fans A. Can't stay away from our site. Yes little brother, you can come play with the big boys if you like. B. Can't seem to remember the final score of the UT/Memphis game AT memphis this season. C. Can't seem to realize that if they couldn't win a title with the team they had last year....they surely won't this season.

Funny how memphis gets such good talent and they still can't beat crummy ole Tennessee who can't even score a mcdonalds all american. Now that's bad.

Posted by rckydx on April 24, 2008 at 11:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Let Memphis in the SEC to appease them.

Posted by overatedvols on April 24, 2008 at 11:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Gosh Marcy_Vol I feel beat down, defeated after your post. I have lost my pride. Let me recompose myself here. The hurt is deep.
Football team? If you had the Tigers football team would you talk about football? Griz, too many bad decisions have lost their following. Only BrownieVol cares for them..he's their only fan.
I'm talking college basketball here Marcy. All i'm saying is that Memphis was the best team in the country last year and will have an awesome team this coming year. You can change the subject all you want and do the thug remarks. Doesn't change anything about the basketball team.
As far as Memphis, it's a great city. jealousy gets you nowhere. I won't lower myself to your level and start insulting a city besides anyone knows that Memphis is tops in the state and of course has the best college basketball team in the state year in and year out.

Posted by utvolz on April 24, 2008 at 11:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

WELCOME TO BIG ORANGE COUNTRY SCOTTY! Can't wait to see you play!

Frank in Miami

Posted by brownsvillevol on April 24, 2008 at 12:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

not best in tennessee markie
tenn66 mem62
tenn80 vandy60
tenn60 vandy63
we win we were the best tennessee team in tennessee
kansas75 mem68 you were the loser in this game and were not the best team.
but you will say "it doesn't matter we were the best team" when really you were perhaps the most talented but i would think maybe north carolina could even boast that.

Posted by marc_ash on April 24, 2008 at 12:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey overratedzander aka The_vol, I think you might want to stop reading my posts because they weren't even addressed to you. But hey, thanks for thinking so highly of me. Gosh, you think so highly of me that you not only read my posts, but you take the time to reply just to lil ole me. Gee, how swell.

You never heard me say memphis wasn't a good team. Go back and look at my posts on the memphis board if you want confirmation. But I will say, they were not the best team in the nation. Only 1 team can boast that, and that is Kansas. Will memphis have a good team next year? Probably...they always do. Matter of fact, they are usually really good. But there is not chance they will be as good as they were last season (even for a memphis fan, you need to admit losing 3-5 of your starters to the NBA won't give you what you had this season...see FL this year).

YOu can inult me and change a few letters in my screen name all you want if it makes you feel better....but you have NEVER heard me say anything even close to a remark about the residents of memphis, the school or the team being thugs. If you can't see that, then thats your problem. If you think my post was negative, "suggest removal".

If you can show me one place where I "insulted" memphis, please be my guest. I think it is you that has chosen to name call, not me.

Posted by overatedvols on April 24, 2008 at 1:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Now Marcy, Your posts about Memphis weren't addressed to me? Ok, thanks for telling me. I was certain they were..guess you were aiming them at the other memphis people on here huh?

"You never heard me say that Memphis wasn't a good team"

Wow, how soon we forget. Let's not try to look good for the Vol people. Should I go and get some of your 100+ posts on the CA site. There were plenty saying we weren't good and that we only had a good record due to being in cusa. How much better Tenn. was ..on and on.. insult after insult. You had everybody on the board upset and addressing you. You don't remember? My..your memory is failing you?
And I was not hear before you came over there. If there was somebody here it wasn't me. Overated was born after the flood of posters hit following the Tenn/Memphis game. Actually you helped create me. Take some credit cause you certainly deserve it. Who knows if you insulted Memphis you insulted everything else?
By the way, I think the Tigers will be better than the Vols again this year. Don't you?

Posted by marc_ash on April 24, 2008 at 1:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Come on Zander, need I clarify for you yet again? I don't think memphis is as good as you and other folks think they are. I think they were overrated and that they played in a weak conference. All you have to do is look at the CUSA teams that made it to the NCAA AND NIT tourney's. I think CUSA(counting memphis) sent 1 team.

Was UT a better team than Memphis this year? Well, I believe UT beat memphis head to head on their floor. So, you would have to at least say they were. As for my posts on the CA, I could care less what you cut/paste over here. Unlike YOU, I used the same screen name here that I did on CA. Tell me, what is your screen name on CA? I don't have anything to hide and don't need to sit behind a different screen name.

Yes, I do believe UT will be better than memphis this season. UM loses between 3-5 of their starting team. They come to Knoxville and they continue to play a sub par conference schedule. UM is good and has been for a long time. Great? No. Underachievers? Some would say absolutely.

What I do know is UT is a young program that has won a lot of games and has turned around in the 4 years CBP has been here. Calapari didn't win his first tournament game until after 3-4 years if memory serves me correctly.

We all had our fun drubbing you folks on the CA, but it got old and we moved on to other things. Check and see how long its been since I've posted on the CA....memphis just isn't important to me. So please, go back to your own board and enjoy your off season. Football is in a few months, and honestly...nobody really gives a hoot about memphis anymore.

Have a great day Zander.

Posted by cjraney on April 24, 2008 at 1:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

overrated-
You claim to be "talking college basketball here" but it seems you've forgotten the first and most important rule: The team with the most points wins.

Translation: (1)Memphis was not the best team in America, that was Kansas (Perhaps you meant best in CONFERENCE America)
(2)Memphis was not better than the Vols last year. SCOREBOARD, loser.

Posted by invisiblekid on April 24, 2008 at 2:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"IVK and Murrayvol, in the future, please refer to them as Conference America. That's really what they like to be called.' Duly noted Collier, although I probably won't care enough to remember LOL.

Posted by marc_ash on April 24, 2008 at 2:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

OverRatedvol's screen name is just like his basketball team.....1 letter short...

...a "W".

Posted by BADGES0413 on April 24, 2008 at 3:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

High school basketball superstar Tyreke Evans drove a sport utility vehicle away from the scene after a passenger allegedly shot and killed a man last month, according to a Chester Township police affidavit that was released last week.
Evans, who lives in the city of Chester, has not been charged with any crime.

Now who can argue with that talent, getaway driver looks very good on a resume.

Posted by General_Watermelon on April 24, 2008 at 3:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tiger High Tiger High Tiger High
I can see those ugly cheerleaders screaming now.

Posted by General_Watermelon on April 24, 2008 at 4:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I hope Scotty can hit free throws. If not, we may not make one next season with Ramar Smith, Chism, and JP Prince likely to be in the starting lineup.
Maybe Pearl can have Coach Summitt give his players some pointers.

Posted by bgdave on April 24, 2008 at 4:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

A University of Memphis Tigers scout flies to Baghdad to watch a young Iraqi play basketball in a new American sponsored league and is very impressed with a young Iraqi player. He arranges for him to come over to the US and play basketball on scholarship.

A few months later the Tigers are down 10 points to the Louisville Cardinals with only 5 minutes left. Calipari gives the young Iraqi the nod and he goes in. The kid is a sensation, scoring 5 three point goals in 5 minutes and winning the game for the home team Tigers!

The fans, players and coaches are all delighted. Even ESPN loves this new star!

When the player comes off the court he phones his Mom to tell her about his first day of NCAA basketball.

'Hello Mom, guess what?' he says in an Iraqi accent. 'I played for 5 minutes today, we were 10 points down, but I scored 5 three pointers and we won. Everybody l! oves me , the fans, the media, they all love me.'

'Wonderful,' says his Mom, 'now let me tell you about my day. Your father got shot in the street and robbed, your sister and I were ambushed, and beaten and your brother has joined a gang of looters, and all while you were having such great time.'

The young Iraqi is very upset. 'Mom, I'm so sorry.'

'All you can say is you're sorry?!?!?!?!?' says his Mom. 'It's your fault we moved to Memphis in the first place!'

Posted by overatedvols on April 24, 2008 at 5:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh people, you have hurt me again with your personal insults and city insults and team insults. Ouch ouch ouch. Well, not really.. it's what i'm trying to do...thanks.

Anyway, let's see Marcy you should be in the hall of shame for your posts. The familiar reasoning that one team is better than the other because they won one game. So, tell me how does it feel to realize that Arkansas was better than you last year. That's pretty bad guys. Vandy must have been better than you as the season was ending and my my Texas was much much better than you.
Badge, I guess our basketball players are as bad as your football players. Nah..your football players are in the news much more.
Also to those of you that continue to criticize conference usa well you better wake up and realize that the SEC was totally exposed this year. While you boasted of being in the mighty SEC your teams turned out to be frauds. All but two losing in the first round and another losing in the second round to... you know who and the only surviving team... the best team in the SEC (memphis fans hold down the laughter please) Tenn. who could barely beat anybody and beat two nobody teams before getting blown out by the first decent team they played. On the other hand Memphis looked like an NBA team playing high schoolers in the tourney. They humiliated teams.
Sorry guys, Memphis was the best team in the country last year. They may not have won the last game but they were better and they outplyed kansas up until the final 2 min collapse. You guys can only dream of ever having a team with that talent and well..first lets start with having a team that can get past the sweet 16..ha ha ha Sorry but as much as you guys think otherwise you still haven't arrived yet.

Posted by brownsvillevol on April 24, 2008 at 6:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

please markie we have already proved we were the best beating vandy and ark. badly both by 20 what we are saying is no matter how YOU look at it we were better than you that night hands down,end of conversation.as far as being elite,we are not there yet but we ARE getting there alot faster than you did.hence,go to rivals and we have already signed the #28 player for the class of 09(hall)and will more than likely get farrakan hall and leslie mcdonald not to mention other highly sought recruits are looking at us.now just keep thinking that we are not going to get there but i would bet any amount of money we will.

Posted by brownsvillevol on April 24, 2008 at 6:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

oh and by the way the exposed sec signed more top 150 recruits this year than any other confrence 36.how do you explain that? while the pac 10 and acc tied for second place with 24 apiece.where was c-usa?

Posted by bgdave on April 24, 2008 at 6:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I would say that it certainly proves we are better more so than it proves Memphis was better.

Argue that.

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on April 24, 2008 at 6:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I don't know if anyone posted this on another thread yet, but I know a lot of ya'll that didn't get to see the Jordan game were looking for the video of the Hopson dunk. Here's a link:

http://loserswithsocks.com/

What I like most is that he completes the 3pt play by making the free throw. Ya'll Memphis fans should take notes.

Posted by overatedvols on April 24, 2008 at 8:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

OrangeVolBleeder.. ha... i guess that dunk video is on the appropriate site.....LOSERS with socks.

bigdavevol, I think Memphis proved they were the better team in the ncaa tournament. Argue with that.

Brownie, I hope all those recruits the SEC got can help bring the sec up from the cellar. My has that conference fallen on bad times. Even Kentucky, who used to kind of be like Memphis in the cusa..you know.. laugh at all the other teams..well now even they have fallen on hard times. I'd say most teams in the lowly cusa could have beaten up on the overrated sec last season. What a joke.
The good news is the Griz season has finally ended.

Posted by mempuss on April 24, 2008 at 8:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

overlypathetic, "ha... i guess that dunk video is on the appropriate site.....LOSERS with socks." ......... Im pretty sure that your boy tyreke was the one on the losing end of that game, so thats nice logic. You are completely delusional if you believe that Conference America would have "beaten up on the overrated sec". Only in your dreams would tiger high ever be an SEC caliber competitor in ANY sport, academics etc..... The VOLS on the other hand, on their worst days could never be as pathetic as YOU, YOUR lame A@@ posts, or YOUR conference America!

Posted by overatedvols on April 24, 2008 at 9:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

wow Volpuss I see you thought enough of me to go and create a new account just for me..thanks.. the rewards continue to come in. I guess you want to talk mean and nasty so you created a special handle for that and not let any of the vol fans know who you are.. ha ha.. funny. Also there is one other thing. The Tigers are better than the vols. Always have been and always will be. Just accept it cause deep in your heart you know it's true.

Posted by mempuss on April 24, 2008 at 9:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If by rewards you mean the crown of being the second best bball team in the state of Tennessee....Then congratulations! And youre right, I did create a new account just for you. I am so Fing tired of getting on here to read about the Volunteers every day and instead, having to wade over minutes of your ankle-deep delusion Bull*****. Seriously, Its getting ridiculous!!! You made your point several weeks ago. Please get a life, more than one sport a year to root for in Tigerland, and the hell off this board. It is seriously pathetic that your measley life consists of nothing more enriching than spewing poison on a rival in-state school's messageboard.

Posted by VOLS85 on April 24, 2008 at 10:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

what is being accomplished here? anything? We received a parade all-american...and we return 3 of 5 starters, including our leader...I'm excited for next year. Aside from that, stop giving the pathetic memphis fans talking points...

Posted by murrayvol on April 24, 2008 at 11:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

pd: I wouldn't drive the distance I can hit a 9 iron (and that ain't far) to see UAB play.

But I will drive 315 miles to watch UT vs Memphis next Dec. or Feb. or whenever ESPN wants them to play.

Posted by overatedvols on April 24, 2008 at 11:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I was leaving peacefully just the day before yesterday and your marc_ash trash poster kept me here. I said my goodbyes and asked people to not come over to the memphis board and within mins marcy fired back two nasty messages. I figured he didn't want me to leave. I can always try to leave
again if i'm truely not wanted. As I said before, all i'm trying to do is give you people a reality check. I think i'd get more tired of reading about how wonderful the vols are. Anyway, thanks for the special account.

Posted by murrayvol on April 24, 2008 at 11:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Collier: "Conference America." Thanks for the update. Hadn't heard that. I'm still partial to CUSA. So much tradition there. Rivalries that go back 6 or 7 years.

Posted by UTvols12342000 on April 25, 2008 at 2:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

memphis sux. cmon. even beale street isnt all that cool. only good thing about memphis is its access to the mississippi.

Posted by General_Watermelon on April 25, 2008 at 5:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Memphis sucks. Nuff said.

Posted by T0MMYJACK on April 25, 2008 at 7:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Sounds as if overatedvols (note how the dip$h!t misspelled "overrated" ... typical Memphis ignorance) is ready to scratch someone's eyes out. I'm thinking that overatedvols is a whiny little girl.

Key takeaway : UT beat Memphis State, at Memphis, last February. UT has a 12-7 record versus the tigers all-time. UT has a winning record in Knoxville, and is even at Memphis. And, most importantly, dominates at football 20-1 over the history of the series (it's definitely NOT a rivalry).

Hey loser fan of the second best team in Tennessee, the tigers, use the same letters for "toadrevolves" as your screen name. It's not quite as stupid as "overatedvols", and it is spelled correctly.

Posted by brownsvillevol on April 25, 2008 at 9:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)

guys,markie comes here and uses only OPINION not FACTS to back up anything he says while on the other hand we back up what we say with FACTS not OPINIONS. markie zander please when you are here you must remember that your OPINIONS are like b-holes = everyone's got one and it stinks.the only thing is yours stinks more because you never wash it.ie.......you always say"we are better no matter if we lost" just like a little child.take last football season even though I thought tennessee had a better team than alabama they were the better team that day.i didn't cry and say well we lost but we are better.in the end we were the better team that night.get over it and you are welcome here in my OPINION if you stop trying to antagonize and base your OPINIONS with FACTS.we have many visitors to this site that are fans of other teams but none that has drivled more stinky OPINION than you.good day to all i'm off to the fish fry parade and then to the catfish tent.my belly will be full!

Posted by Longtimevolfan on April 25, 2008 at 6:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am from Memphis. Lived in this area my whole life. I get so sick of hearing how great the Tigers are. All they say around here during football season is "Wait until bas-etball season" (Spelled they way they say it) They need to face the facts. Calipari was out coached in 2 games and Memphis lost both of them. In fact the only 2 real games Memphis had all year. (except for the UAB accident, where Memphis wanted to fight.) Calipari = good recruiter not a great bench coach. CBP is better at x's & o's. The only ones that think Memphis is rich in tradition is Memphis. They need to join a real conference and step up to the plate. They had a goood bas-etball team this year and probably will have a good one next year, but the school, fans and Memphians need to get a life. Like I said, I have lived here for 50+ years,and I get tired of hearing how GREAT Memphis is, but they can not win the big game. So we as Vol fans need to let the folks in West TN think they have something, because UM bas-etball is all they do have.

Great addition for Vols picking up Hopson. I am looking forward to another great season from the Vols next year. We do have UT football, they have nothing.....

Posted by bricker865 on April 26, 2008 at 2:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh, boo hoo hoo overated vols.......boo hoo hoo..get a freakin' life man.

Posted by rckydx on April 26, 2008 at 12:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

PREDICTION: Tigers will lose 9-10 games 2008-2009.
NCAA 8/9 Seed