Posted by yemmusdarb on April 28, 2008 at 10:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I say hold out on another PG until 2010, because there is a player out of White Station in Memphis named Joe Jackson who is supposedly the next Allen Iverson. Maybe having J.P. at UT will be a good pull for us, since he played there a few years ago.

I'd rather use Tyler's scholarship on Leslie McDonald and Scotty's on a second SG if he leaves after next season (not Hood though, I just don't think he's got the penetration ability to score 15/gm).

If we got McDonald and another 4 or 5 star SG in 09 with Hall as a PF, then Joe Jackson in 2010.. that'd pretty much be 4 starters right there.

Posted by UTfan4life on April 28, 2008 at 11:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

BP bring on in the top notch players now. go vols

Posted by mparker on April 28, 2008 at 11:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm thinking Hopson will be in for 2. It just depends on how well the Vols do, and he does. I've read a few clips that indicate his fundys aren't all in place yer.

Posted by utchris2003 on April 29, 2008 at 1:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

We may get another one out of Memphis as well. Marlon Brown, the #2 rated wide receiver in the nation for next year, wants to play basketball along with football. Tennessee has been the only school that has put the full court press on in both sports. I thought this might be just BP helping out Phil at first, but this kid is considered by some to be a sleeper in basketball. Plus, he would not cost the basketball team a scholarship. While he is being recruited by almost everyone across the country, I hear that Tennessee has been the most agressive by far. Pearl was in town to visit with coaches last week and the whole offensive coaching staff for football was in town today. Fulmer was also the first major head coach to make a visit back in the contact period.

This kid will be a star..he is physical specimen. 6'5 and has a nasty vertical

Posted by HotlantaVol on April 29, 2008 at 8:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)

In Bruce we trust . . . CBP will get the players we need to compete on a national level.

Posted by threehundredbowler on April 29, 2008 at 8:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

what bflyn2 said.

Posted by utfan15govols on April 29, 2008 at 9:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Well, as far as Jon Hood goes. He is a good kid, but not sure why he is rated soo high. I am from his area. He has some good games, but then some bad ones too! I know for a fact if he had to choose today, Tennessee will be tops on his list and some of his family of course wants him to be a wildcat. His dad his mentioned Jon will make a decision this fall (october-ish)As far as duke on his list, they have since pulled out.

Hopson is also near my area. He is awesome, but an attitude problem and you got a problem with his mom too! She was wanting him to go to MSU. I hope the rockytop basketball league will knock him down a level and make him see he has some growing to do. But i will say he is 90% one year and done. I just hope he stays out of trouble he can be a good kid.

Posted by bigbluevol on April 29, 2008 at 9:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Is this article trying to say McDonald is considering those five schools in addition to UT or just those 5? I'm hoping it's the former and not the latter.

Posted by johnlg00 on April 29, 2008 at 9:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Great to see that so many highly-rated prospects are giving us such hard looks these days. Today's basketball recruiting is a merry-go-round that spins faster all the time. Now that we are on it, we have to really hang on or it can throw us off in a hurry. A team that signs "one-and-dones" has to KEEP ON signing them year after year or it can become irrelevant in a hurry. It's a good thing CBP is a really energetic guy, because these blue-chip guys really like to be wooed. I just hope the chase doesn't detract from the energy he typically expends on on-the-floor coaching.

Posted by King53 on April 29, 2008 at 9:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

i thought the same thing bigbluevol...are we on the outside looking in? I thought we were at least on his short list. oh-well...Bruce will get the players for his system and we will continue to win in basketball like no other time in school history. Go Vols!!

Posted by bricker865 on April 29, 2008 at 10:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)

bigbluevol..you might google it (McDonald - Rivals) and it'll probably tell his current choices on one of the Rivals pages. I'll do it a bit later if I get a chance (after work).

Posted by bricker865 on April 29, 2008 at 10:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Actually, I found this page. I would think it's valid:
http://rivalshoops.rivals.com/viewpro...

Posted by overatedvols on April 29, 2008 at 12:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Good luck with these recruits. You better try to load up cause you know Memphis will be.

Posted by gainesville_vol on April 29, 2008 at 12:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

utfan15govols:

I would like to know where you got your info on Hopson. From the ESPN report that I saw, his coach, principal, and teachers say he is the most down to earth athlete they have every seen at that school. He is quiet, cares about his school mates, and is a good student. Did ESPN get it all wrong? And this would not be the first time that an 18/19 year old goes somewhere other than where Mom/Dad wants them to go. They had to sign the scholarship papers, so they didn't have that much of a problem with him coming to Knoxville.

Posted by houvol on April 29, 2008 at 1:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The Jackson kid out of White Station is something else. During the State tournament Oak Ridge shut him down for the first three quaters.
Then he got mad and scored 20 on us in the 4th and they squeaked out a victory. Not only can he dribble, pass and shoot. He can hit the free throws which is big.

Posted by brownsvillevol on April 29, 2008 at 1:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

hey markie i would worry about the recruits you got coming in this year.and iwas just on espn.com and i don't get where you guys say you're an elite program.i checked the polls and low and behold both tenn and memphis didn't pop up til' 05-06 and neither has won a title so we weren't the only "pedestrian" team.and as i look harder when memphis started winning was about the time when all the ggood schools left c-usa.could it be that the only reason why memphis does so well in post season is you are never truly tested during the course of a season and you are not spent because you don't play in a tough confrence wich makes it easier to go longer in the post season because your team has more energy.no you're not elite and until you win a title you won't be.just like us.

Posted by houvol on April 29, 2008 at 1:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The Jackson kid out of White Station is something else. During the State tournament Oak Ridge shut him down for the first three quaters.
Then he got mad and scored 20 on us in the 4th and they squeaked out a victory. Not only can he dribble, pass and shoot. He can hit the free throws which is big.

Posted by brownsvillevol on April 29, 2008 at 1:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

the only difference markie is we were ranked in the late 90's and 2000 and you guys were no where to be found.again,who has been more "pedestrian".the FACTS say memphis.

Posted by brownsvillevol on April 29, 2008 at 1:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

one more thing markie the "guys" at espn say you will be a top "25" team coming in next year not top "5" as you and bob say.they think you will get put out in the second round.

Posted by overatedvols on April 29, 2008 at 1:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Memphis gets all kinds of reasons and excuses as to why we are a great team or from people trying to say we aren't. Last season the thing most people said was ..sure they have a good record, look who they play. They'll never be able to do anything when they play the good teams cause they won't have any experience with tough teams. Well, so much for that theory. Now we have the..you only win in your conf. cause the better teams left. Whew....what does it take people. We went to the national champ. game beating..no destroying everybody in our path. There was only cincinnati, louisville and marquette that was any good in conf usa. We killed cincinnati this year and marquette wasn't very good and louisville, well you guys were outclassed there but they wouldn't have been a prob for us. We would have probably had the same record if those teams were in the conf. If not, i'll give us one more loss. The reality is that we were just beginning to reach greatness when those teams defected. Louisville made it known immediately that they would not be playing us anymore. Patino wanted no part of us now that he didn't have to. We had the longest winning streak this year. Longest home winning streak, our record over the last 3 years is incredible and so yes.. we are as elite as they come these days. If you managed to dig up some idiot that says otherwise well..we all know espn has a lot of clueless people..soo.
Brownie, just wondering if you think we will contend for the national championship again this year or will it take a season to get the freshmen ready for it. Vols goal, sweet 16 for 2008-2009. Would make it 3 years straight. As someone on here said the other day..wow.. incredible 3 straight sweet 16's would be unreal.

Posted by UTfan4life on April 29, 2008 at 1:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Kenny Hall backing up chism and crews maybe jurick gonna be good team

Posted by brownsvillevol on April 29, 2008 at 2:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

well markie i believe i already told you yesterday that you won't even be ranked when you play us so that should tell you that i agree with the idiots at espn that you will be mediocre.i believe that you will be good but you will lose at least 8 to 10 games.your opponents in c-usa may be catching you.teams like uab and houston are getting some recruits.your ooc schedule may be your demise in 09 but we will see it just an OPINION anyway.

Posted by yemmusdarb on April 29, 2008 at 3:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

bflynn2: I guess you have to be a basketball coach to know anything about recruiting or basketball? I guess everyone on here who shares there opinion, as well as everyone who works on Rivals and Scout, along with Jim Rome and every single one of the ESPN analysts are basketball coaches huh? Hubbs, Hooker, and John Adams must be basketball coaches too.

Why don't you just NOT say anything? You'll come out sounding much more intelligent.

Posted by yemmusdarb on April 29, 2008 at 3:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

*their

Posted by THE_VOL on April 29, 2008 at 4:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This is so damned funny it's sad!!! This is nothing more than Mike Griffith calling (maybe) one kid who's committed but not qualified and then spouting a bunch of crap that he got off the internet recruiting sites! Mike Griffith has ABSOLUTELY NO CLUE who TN is "hot" on and if you think BP or anybody else in that office is telling him you're as crazy as he is! I guess this ridiculous Griffith stuff and all the "experts" that like to post about guys they've NEVER seen play is the price the rest of us have to pay for the Vols success!

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on April 29, 2008 at 5:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

They're just giving us rabid Vol fans something to talk about, nothing more nothing less.

It's good to see overated is back here looking for acceptance. Who's on the Tiger's non-conf schedule for the upcoming season overated? Are ya'll going to be able to find some chemistry with 5 new starters before ya'll have to come to TBA?

Posted by General_Fritter on April 29, 2008 at 6:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Vols will be loaded and kick Memphis arse every year. Overated should be suicidal.

Posted by budrhon on April 29, 2008 at 6:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

UT could end up with 3 or 4 Memphians on their squad in the next couple of years. I agree with the earlier assessment of Joe Jackson. The one thing Tenn has missed is a point guard. However; everyone is looking at 6-5 Adonis Thomas out of Memphis Melrose. He is just Freshman but already getting rave reviews.

Memphis prospects
Ferrakohn Hall had to sit out most of the high school season after transferring to Memphis White Station, but it was obvious on Friday night that he has been in the gym practicing. Hall looked quite comfortable with the ball, slashing for a team high 20 points in the YOMCA’s disappointing one point loss to the SYF Players. Athletic and long, Hall is the type of combo forward coveted by up tempo teams.

Hall listed Tennessee, Memphis, Florida and Kentucky as his top four schools while noting that it is still an open list. According to Hall, Tennessee and Memphis have both offered while Kentucky is talking about offering. Holding back Hall’s recruitment are concerns about his academics, but Hall said his work has improved since transferring and he is certain he will qualify.

Hall’s inside partner Reginald Buckner has officially jumped onto the national scene with his impressive play Friday night. Every bit as athletic, if not more, as Hall, Buckner blocked three shots as an ever present defensive threat around the basket. Looking good with the ball in his hands, he also scored nine points on only four shot attempts with his new travel team.

Buckner listed Memphis, Tennessee (offer), Ole Miss, Arizona (offer), Kentucky, Missouri (offer) and UTEP (offer).
The YOMCA’s top prospect Leslie McDonald never cranked it into a dominating mode, but he did have his moments, scoring 16 points on 7-13 shooting.

Posted by utfan15govols on April 29, 2008 at 7:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

gainesville_vol
Well, well the first game i got to see him play, he was ejected out (1st half)because of his attitude. He is known in this area for having an attitude and there is nothing wrong with that, just don't let it over take the team. But i think bruce can fix it. Rumors were going around about his attitude so the school tried to dismiss that in my opinion. After all, they are a private school trying to get better players and students in the future.

Posted by murrayvol on April 29, 2008 at 7:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

budrhon: With a name like Adonis he has to be good.

Posted by ImAllVol on April 29, 2008 at 9:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Pearl better get busy. I just read that Gillispie is having a freakin field day in Lexington today. He signed JUCO All American Josh Harrellson and got a verbal committment on 5-Star Forward Dominique Ferguson today. The word is that he is about to get a commit from Joh Hood too----a big Tennessee target as well as John Wall (#1 guard prospect for next year).

We need to get Leslie McDonald before someone gets him too.

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

Murray - check out this site and notice who is 4th team All state as a Frosh http://www.hoopscooponline.com/member...

Posted by budrhon on April 29, 2008 at 10:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The word on John Wall is he is leaning heavily toward Memphis, but you never know.

http://scouthoops.scout.com/a.z?s=75&...

Posted by VolCane7979 on April 30, 2008 at 12:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Really, why do you guys respond to that Memphis turd magnet? Just stop. I can't believe he's still posting on here... and the same exact crap since last month, no less. Really guys... it's just sad and pathetic. I feel sorry for the guy.

Posted by utfan15govols on April 30, 2008 at 9:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Well to be honest, Billy G can have Jon Hood, trust me, i have seen him play. I don't think he will be able to play our style of ball anyway.

Posted by overatedvols on April 30, 2008 at 10:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Sounds like Tenn may be getting some Memphis thugs huh? Guess they aren't thugs if they come to Tenn.
Appreciate your concern for me Vol with a cane. but really it's not needed. There's no need to feel sorry for a Memphis fan. We are doing very fine these days. At times i've felt sorry for you guys though. I mean the way your season went at the end there. Sometimes I feel bad about it. I hope it ends better next season. You guys will figure into our RPI so we need you to do well. We beat you and then we would like you to win all the rest of your games.

Posted by Longtimevolfan on April 30, 2008 at 1:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Overated....The old saying "When if's and buts are candy and nuts, we will all have a Merry Christmas" fits you to a "T". You mentioned in another post that Memphis was just coming into it's prime when the teams fled your Conference. Why doesn't Memphis do the same? Why have they always bounced from weak conference to weak conference? Why have the not joined a better conference instead of always trying to reorganize and stay in a weak conference? I think we all know why...for some reason the Memphis fans don't want to face the facts. If Memphis does happen to beat UT next year in
Bas-etball, what then? Another major meltdown in the NCAA tourney? When you only play 2 or 3 REAL games all year, you are not prepared for the tournament. If TN played the Memphis schedule, we may have been undefeated going into the NCAA tournament. However, Memphis was not undefeated because they lost to the only real team they had played to that point. You can argue that SOME of their other non-conference games were O.K. But face the fact, Memphis was in 2 BIG games last year, TN and Kansas and Memphis lost them both, one on their home court. So PLEASE go back to your tiger den and lick your wounds. You have no business on Rocky Top....you might get hurt.

Posted by overatedvols on April 30, 2008 at 1:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

longtime that post was so ridiculous it really doesn't even deserve a response. Why don't we join a better conference instead of staying in bad ones. Well you tell the SEC to invite us and i'm sure we'll take em up on it. Tell the big east to invite us.. we'll join that one. The truth is we got left out. We'd love to join another conference but we're stuck so all we can do is make the most of it and schedule tough non conference games. The comment about us only playing two good teams last year is ridiculous. The schedule was loaded with good teams. In the tournament we knocked off great teams and if texas wasn't good what does that say about the vols? Then you say we had a meltdown in the tournament? I could have sworn we reached the championship game. I think you are getting us mixed up with the vols. The vols are the one that had the major meltdown. You could barely beat american and butler before getting beat badly against a mediocre louisville team.
Whew, try to at least have one valid argument when you post.

Posted by ehudgin1 on April 30, 2008 at 2:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Memphis is a good basketball team, anyone who argues is just biased about their arguement. But they did choke, at least they get extra timeouts next year because Coach Cal decided he wanted to keep them with him. Memphis is more talented than UT however they are not near UT in talent of the coach.
Scotty Hopson will probably be a one and done however with the style the Vols play with spreading the ball around his stats may take a hit and he may not leave (we can only hope).
Also I agree, next year use the scholarship from Tyler on another big player and leave one from Jackson from Memphis.

Posted by ehudgin1 on April 30, 2008 at 2:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

also, overrated, you don't have any room to sit there and talk about Memphis beating UT. You can say well next year you will beat us, but in truth you could have said that in the past couple of years but you know its wrong then too. Don't pull this well in the past 3 years we are 1-2, next year 2-2, the year after 3-2.

Posted by govols57 on April 30, 2008 at 3:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Dont froget that Chism Submitted is NBA papers as well and can only do it once. Meaning that he is probably gone after next season as well. Lots of holes to fill but I'm not worried. Go Vols!!

Posted by Longtimevolfan on April 30, 2008 at 3:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Overated - There is a reason you are not invited. No one wants you. Why...well you know. Yes - MELTDOWN, CHOKE put it any way you want it. How many gaes did you lose? (2) How many others were close? (1 maybe 2) Out coached, out played against Tennessee, choked against Kansas. Even though TN lost to Louisville, the choke of Memphis will be remembered just like the finals against UCLA when the Mighty Tigers (With Keenan & your saviour Finch) lost to Bill Walton.

Quit playing what if....face the FACTS.

If Memphis is so Great why have you not been invited to join a conference? Maybe you should look a little closer at the facts. Not needed or wanted. Just like you here in Rocky Top.

I know you don't want to face the facts...
How do you like being 2nd fiddle?..that is the BEST you have ever been.

Posted by overatedvols on April 30, 2008 at 4:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

longvolfan, your posts still are pretty senseless. All about memphis probs and tenn has the same ones and yet they aren't prob when it happens to tenn.

ehudgin1, your posts make good sense. No arguments from me. You were pretty accurate.

Posted by shocker0042 on April 30, 2008 at 5:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Over....why still continue with your so called facts. In all truth a rivalry is based on head to head meetings what is that record? How can you continually preach how great you are when your record against us says all that needs to be said. The fact still remains that UT has a better head to head record and weve won 2 of the past 3 against according to you,some of the greatest memphis teams ever? This is not up for debate i have no comments for you. Thank you and goodbye

Posted by overatedvols on April 30, 2008 at 5:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

shocker0042, not going to disagree with your post either. You are correct, the last two times we have played Tenn was better on those two nights. I agree, how can I disagree, you won.
I've just always insisted Memphis was the better team in spite of the loss. I stick by that and to me there is also no arguing about that.

Posted by Longtimevolfan on April 30, 2008 at 5:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Overated - No Sense? That is something you know a lot about. Do not respond because there is nothing you can respond with? I believe when the facts are quoted to you, you run and hide in your little tiger den.

Same problems??? We are in a major conference Memphis only wishes they can claim that. If we have the same problems, the TN must be just as good as Memphis. What about addressing major CHOKE of the year. Memphis vs Kansas...when Memphis chokes it is o.k., when TN lost to Louisville, we had a terrible season. When Memphis barely escaped Miss State in the tourn, it is "we played a great team", when TN barely wins, it is "You barely got by". Talk about double standard. So by your post above Memphis had a better team than TN. Which is probably true. So Memphis CHOKED against TN because you lost. FACTS...FACTS...FACTS!!!

Face it overated, in a battle of wits and facts you are unarmed.

Posted by volwalk on April 30, 2008 at 9:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

OVERATED--I got a throw a little love your way. I like your post that "Tenn was the better team that night but we are a better team despite the loss." I may make a few of the Big Orange brothers upset, but this is a post from you that I can agree on. I have no doubt that CBP and the Vols would trade the Memphis game for a stronger finish in the tourney. There is no doubt in my mind that most Vol fans would rather have lost the Memphis game and had a Final Four appearance plus a shot at the National title.
Good post overated! Longtimevolfan, I have to go with overated---Your posts are little bit in left field and over the top....reminds me a little of Rev. Wright.

Posted by itsme53792 on May 1, 2008 at 11:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Conference affiliations have been fluid over the past 15 years...including SEC membership (S Car, ARK). The WholeHOG site regularly lists Hog angst over whether they should have been Big 12 instead of SEC. Look what's happened to ARK basketball after the early SEC years, and they regularly won the SWC. Spurrier at SCar? SCar basketball? Locked in the Auburn/AL/MS/LSU mediocrity...resulting from rural setttings that can't simultaneously attract high name coaches and NBA level talent. The Memphis/Louisville/Cinncinati partnership/afilitation (regularly produced TOP 20, high NCAA advancement/Final Fours in the MO Valley, the METRO, the Great Midwest, and CUSA)will recur in 2010 in a reconfigured Big East; the "Catholics" and the football schools are at war, and their TV contracts will be redone then. Memphis and U of L have renewed the football series beginning this year, and football scheduling is underway with other BEast schools. Memphis--according to Knox News writer Adams--has one of the top 10 "elite" basketball programs to add to the upcoming and reconfigured Big East. 1n 2010, Memphis will have been to 3 more Sweet 16's PLUS, and will have played in 6 bowl games in 7 years. Wonder what the small orange point of argument will be then?

Posted by brownsvillevol on May 1, 2008 at 4:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

bob there you go again.not once in adams article did he ever call memphis "elite".the question was asked "if you could by stock in ten programs wich would you buy and it what order".memphis came in 9th and tennessee had enough top ten votes to claim 15th.when you learn to read come back and make a more FACTUAL post.

Posted by overatedvols on May 1, 2008 at 5:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

News Flash! Wesley Witherspoon has signed a letter of intent to attend the University of Memphis. Brownie, whether 'adams' said we were elite or not ...we are and it looks like we'll be next season. While Pearl is finalizing his divorce Memphis is reloading.

Posted by itsme53792 on May 1, 2008 at 5:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Educated people...are knowledgeable; they can equate synonomous terms. IE: Top 10==Elite. There are 312 D-1 programs...and the TOP 10...are among the top 3.2%, and that qualifies as "elite". Joe Biddle wrote an aritcle stating flatly that the uthugs were "not an elite program" but rather "a rung below the top"...including Memphis...which is "elite". Bruce Pearl said that the Final Four coaches were all "Hall of Famers"...and that kinda sounds "elite". Calipari is an NBA Coach..and--hello--that sounds "elite". 3 consecutive "Elite 8's"...rather connotes "elite". Witherspoon just signed with Memphis today; when finished, Memphis will have nearly 10% of the Top 50 recruits (ut will have 2%)...and darn if that doesn't sound "elite". It appears that educated usage of the English language..hasn't found its way to...Brownsville?

Posted by itsme53792 on May 1, 2008 at 5:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Adding to education, do you people EVER use logic? CHOKE? You people are like Cheeta...who would probably say that Tarzan choked when he once missed a grapevine. LOGIC dicates...that you can only demean someone from a superior position. 106 years, an $80 MM budget, SEC membership...gets you only to the Sweet 16 every 35 years or so? You got your first McD's AA since 98? A 28 point choke against OH ST is a real choke. Do you numbnuts really think anyone is now taking...or will ever take you seriously?

Posted by rckydx on May 1, 2008 at 6:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

memphis will lose 7-10 games next year and earn a #8 seed in the tourney.

Posted by budrhon on May 1, 2008 at 10:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

rckydx - at the rate they are recruiting and if Simpkins and Garcia make eligibility they may have the best signing class on paper comparable to Michigan's Fab 5. The final piece is if they get Ebanks and chances are looking positive since he is buds with Witherspoon and Evans. Have to give Coach Cal credit for going out and rebuilding this team so quickly. On the flip side for all the Memphis fans posting here and I love both these teams can we chill for minute on the negative comments as most Vol fans are dealing with the latest concerning Lofton.

Posted by brownsvillevol on May 2, 2008 at 11:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

it's me i know the english language and i know when someone makes something up to make themselves look better.it's called a LIE,and that's what you did or you didn't fully comprehend the words of mr. adams.i will say this one more time,in the eyes of all sports media and sports fans(except memphis fans)UNTIL YOU WIN A NATIONAL TITLE YOU ARE NOT ELITE MORON.the perception of being "elite" is only in your eyes not the nations.kansas state had the #1 recruiting class in 07 are they "elite", no i would think not.ohio st the previous year and are they "elite"?no they are not.so it doesn't matter how many stars your recruits have or how far you make it in the tourney.until a team,any team,wins a title they are not elite.go to any board of teams that have won and they will tell you the same thing.

Posted by brownsvillevol on May 2, 2008 at 11:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)

it's me i know the english language and i know when someone makes something up to make themselves look better.it's called a LIE,and that's what you did or you didn't fully comprehend the words of mr. adams.i will say this one more time,in the eyes of all sports media and sports fans(except memphis fans)UNTIL YOU WIN A NATIONAL TITLE YOU ARE NOT ELITE MORON.the perception of being "elite" is only in your eyes not the nations.kansas state had the #1 recruiting class in 07 are they "elite", no i would think not.ohio st the previous year and are they "elite"?no they are not.so it doesn't matter how many stars your recruits have or how far you make it in the tourney.until a team,any team,wins a title they are not elite.go to any board of teams that have won and they will tell you the same thing.

Posted by overatedvols on May 2, 2008 at 11:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Ok Brownie, come on now. You have to win the national championship to be considered an elite program?? We have been to two elite 8's and a championship game in the last 3 seasons. That definitely qualifies as elite. I think if you ask any coach in america they would agree Memphis is one of the elite programs in the country. Something tells me that if we had of won the national champ. this year you would have been saying that you aren't considered elite until you have won two. Give us some credit Brownie. Tenn had a good year and you'll probably have a good one next season but Memphis has been very good the last 3 years.

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on May 2, 2008 at 11:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

While we're getting a jump on the '09 prospects, it is good to see the Bug Blue are stooping to new lows!

http://kentucky.rivals.com/content.as...

Scholarship offers to 8th graders?!? Man Billy must really be a drunk. He probably won't even be there anymore by the time this kid goes to college.

Ha Ha Ha!

Posted by itsme53792 on May 2, 2008 at 12:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Brownsfool: KST and OH ST..had great recruiting classes; what has their 3 year record been? How many # 1 or #2 seedings? Sweet 16's? ELITE 8's? How is their 09 recruiting class? How many games on TV the past 3 years (Memphis every game, the most televised program)? Did they have coaching turnover? Are their coaches NBA caliber? What is their NCAA 3 year (or all time for that matter)won/lost record? Average attendance? # players sent to the NBA? % of graduation over the past 10 years (oh that really hurts the uthugs, doesn't it)? So much for your logic. And, your English? Perhaps you should have a 6th grader review it?