Posted by BETTYE247 on February 27, 2008 at 1:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

WHAT HAPPENED?!!! DID THEY GO INTO THIS GAME THINKING THAT JUST BECAUSE THEY WERE NO. 1 THAT THEY COULDN'T BE BEATEN?!!! I WATCHED EVERY MINUTE OF THE GAME AND I WAS SO DISAPPOINTED! I THINK THEY GOT TOO COCKY AND DIDN'T THINK THEY COULD OR WOULD LOSE!!!

Posted by anthony on February 27, 2008 at 2:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Vanderbilt has always had a better basketball team than football. It was their pride and joy. So don't be too hurt b y them beating anybody. They were actually lucky to win this one. We had them on the ropes in the second half and just let them get away.

Posted by milllite on February 27, 2008 at 5:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

UT was victim to memorial Magic and a tired physical condition. Vandy (hate to admit) is probably harder to beat at home then KY. Tennessee may have won if they had another day to rest from the memphis track meet. Props to Vandy, I thought they would win and I am all vol. vandy caught UT at the perfect time

Posted by oldorange on February 27, 2008 at 6:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

UT was definitely tired. The were not rested from the Memphis game.

Posted by vol4good on February 27, 2008 at 7:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Well, I am still proud of these VOLS! Lets beat the hell out of KY!

Posted by shipperman on February 27, 2008 at 7:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

HA HA HA #1 for 2 days....I knew it, gatornation was correct

Posted by east10cgirl on February 27, 2008 at 8:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm very proud of those guys. They were exhausted from the Memphis game. I don't know what the AD was thinking setting this schedule!!!! Hey we're not out! We can still be SEC Champs and National Champs.

Looks like the fair-weather football fans switching over to basketball...

Posted by mdvolmom on February 27, 2008 at 8:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)

let's see what gatornation says when we hit the swamp! TN is still #1 in the polls and yes, they were tired and yes, that's no excuse and yes, that level of play is what they face in the tourney, but they're still #1. GO VOLS!

Posted by shipperman on February 27, 2008 at 8:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Yeah, but as of Monday see where they are ranked. I love TN sports, and I think Bruce Pearl is the greatest, much better overall than Fulmer. I just feel like the # 1 ranking went to their head. Vandy has played and was tired too. Quit making excuses

Posted by east10cgirl on February 27, 2008 at 8:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Excuse me shipperman.....Can you play a high intensity game on Saturday night, get back to Knoxville early Sunday morning (like 2:00 a.m.), rest maybe?, turn around on Tuesday to play another high intensity game? I would hazzard a guess and say NO..(Hey I know I can't. Even in my younger days playing basketball I don't think I could.)Sure they are young and train for this but this was a grueling schedule. Look at the KY game. They played Vandy here on Thursday, played Ohio State on Saturday then KY on Tuesday.

I'm not making exuses for them. It's just facts!

Posted by Wilhelm16 on February 27, 2008 at 8:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

What was with the no call when smith grabbed the loose ball and called timeout then the vandy guy tried to do his best ray lewis impression on him and nearly took his head off. definite flagarant foul. way to be on top of things ref.

Posted by shipperman on February 27, 2008 at 8:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Uh, I don't play so the answer is no. However, you are number 2 you play and defeat number 1 get a couple days rest and then lose to number 18. Sad indeed

Posted by mdvolmom on February 27, 2008 at 8:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

No one made an excuse, just stating facts and sometimes we don't like those facts but they are what they are. And they, The Vols, are still number one and Vandy is still number, what?? Vandy is good, no question and they came with the same level of intensity that we approached Memphis. I'd like to see how many teams could turnaround and only lose by 3 after a game like Memphis. Nuff said, still number one and will win SEC!

Posted by Volssux on February 27, 2008 at 8:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Congrats to the best team in Tennessee
The Vanderbilt Commodores.

Congrats UT for being 1 and done!!!!

Posted by Volssux on February 27, 2008 at 8:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I can't wait for the complaining when the polls come out next week and UT is below Memphis.

Posted by IdahoVol on February 27, 2008 at 8:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Our three loses have all been to ranked teams, all on the road. Of the remaining games, if we had to lose one I would rather lose to a ranked Vandy team at Memorial than to either unranked Kentucky or Florida.

Posted by bigbluevol on February 27, 2008 at 9:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)

shipperman, UT played 3 games in 7 days. One of those days (Saturday) was a very long one for them. Sunday they only shot free throws and watched tape and did not lift, as they usually do. Monday they travelled to Nashville. Last night they were tired and it showed. Vandy didn't travel before their last game or this one. As tired as UT was, they still managed to make it a close game playing in an atmosphere where virtually no one wanted to see them win. This game had trouble written all over it weeks ago and it came to fruition. They will get some time to rest and will hopefully close out strong. Finally, playing on the road and playing at home in college basketball are very different. Vandy is a good team and plays like a great team at home. I hope that we get to play them in the SEC tournament because we will beat them handily on a neutral floor.

Posted by thebrainofj on February 27, 2008 at 9:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Anyone that thinks Tennessee is #1 for 2 days is mistaken. The polls don't even come out again until next week. By then it is completely plausible that UCLA, UNC, and Duke could drop games. It's also plausible that Kentucky and Vanderbilt could end the week with one or more defeats. The odds suggest that UT probably won't retain the #1 spot, but they will have been #1 for a week. How about that Gators? Does anyone know the last time that the #1 team going into the tournament actually won it?

Posted by johnlg00 on February 27, 2008 at 9:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

BETTYE247, they didn't get too cocky. They faced a good Vandy team on their home court in THEIR game of the year. They have beaten the last FOUR #1-ranked teams that played there. When a team is ranked #1 it gets everyone's best shot. Our failure to convert on shots inside was a combination of inspired--and extremely physical--defense and our fatigue. Vandy played hard and they won. We didn't lose because we were cocky.
shipperman, you claim to be a Vol fan, yet you say, "HA, HA" over our loss and agree with a moron like gatornation? You seem not to understand the meaning of the word "fan".
volssux, "Vandy the best team in the state"? We beat Memphis, MTSU, Chattanooga, and Vandy by 20 at our place while losing by three at theirs? That makes them best in the state? You are as bad at math as you are at logic!

Posted by bigbluevol on February 27, 2008 at 9:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Volssux, you suck. Stay on your own board. Memphis plays in a weak conference and everyone knows that UT was their only remaining test after the Gonzaga game. Enjoy that big, fat 1 on the loss column and always remember that it came from us. Enjoy being a fan of Tiger High.

Posted by bigbluevol on February 27, 2008 at 9:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)

gatornation, at least vandy was ranked when they beat us. You were number one last year and they beat you by about 13. We didn't play great, Foster had the game of his life, and we lost by 3. We'll see you in Gainesville. Tell Calethas to put some more gel in his hair and by Werner a wig. He looks like an idiot.

Posted by johnlg00 on February 27, 2008 at 9:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

gatornation, the difference between the NCAAs and the Vols' losses to Kentucky and Vandy is that in the tournament, both teams will have the same schedule. In the case of Vandy and UK, both played their previous game at home while we had road games with late arrivals back in Knoxville. We play with such intensity that recovery time is a significant consideration, but at least our tourney opponents will not have EXTRA rest on us. Besides, at least until we get to the later rounds, we will not play better teams than Memphis and Vandy back to back.

Posted by Volnavychief on February 27, 2008 at 9:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

We lost....play the schedule, and move on. All you A-holes keep running your mouth. Just remember when tournament time comes you won't have your "Home Crowd" to fall back on. We took care of the tigers on their floor. We lost by 3 in the middle part of the state (beat them by 20 in K-town). We may lose to FL in gainesville but it won't be by 20 as they did in K-town. I like our chances against anyone on a neutral floor. Hey we were king for a day. We will win the SEC Tournament and I think we are a final four team. We will need to bring the "A" game every night, but I think they can get it done.

Posted by kcabutti on February 27, 2008 at 9:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

mparker earlier in the posts utahvolsfan56 questions the easy schedule of UT and the lack of playing many top 25 teams. As I recall your comment was you smoke to much peyote. Maybe you should smoke peyote. #1 gets beat by #18. What a Dandy upset, #1 no more.

Posted by 98reax on February 27, 2008 at 9:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Why does Vandy have special exemptions in the design of their court? Are there not standard regulations on design? I heard Memorial was the only one of its kind. And did they root out the orange last night, because I saw only specks. The weather may have been a factor. We just were a very cold shooting team last night. Tired legs will do that. Vandy played well. I really like That Foster kid. Too bad about the loss, BUT, the best is yet to come.

Posted by 98reax on February 27, 2008 at 9:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Why does Vandy have special exemptions in the design of their court? Are there not standard regulations on design? I heard Memorial was the only one of its kind. And did they root out the orange last night, because I saw only specks. The weather may have been a factor. We just were a very cold shooting team last night. Tired legs will do that. Vandy played well. I really like That Foster kid. Too bad about the loss, BUT, the best is yet to come.

Posted by Volssux on February 27, 2008 at 10:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

bigbluevol- If that is the only 1 on us and we win it all I will be glad to take that loss and you can be happy that you hung a loss on the NATIONAL CHAMPS!!! And yes I am a fan of Tiger High, it beats being a fan of the Big Orange Redneck nation.

Posted by lyons1960 on February 27, 2008 at 10:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey don't get to excited. In the first place Memphis being number one was a mirage. Memphis would be lucky to be in the upper tier in the ACC. And Peral is a showman and this will show him for what he is...So don't worry as football and women's basketball are still tops in rocky top country. Perals rocky top flop as the national press is calling it was clearly on the horizon...hmm

Posted by Volssux on February 27, 2008 at 10:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

lyons1960?

Memphis would be lucky to be in the upper tier in the ACC.

Thanks for the love, Memphis would of course be in the Top Tier of any conference in the country this year. Would they have only 1 loss? of course not but it would be less than 4 losses because they are a great team. They are 2 of a handfull of teams with a better than average shot at it all.

Posted by Volssux on February 27, 2008 at 10:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This from Fox Sports says it all,

"Rocky flop: No. 1 Tennessee upset"

Posted by dukenamete on February 27, 2008 at 10:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Are you guys crazy? Tennessee is a great basketball team! They are better than Vanderbilt! Unfortunately Shane Foster was All Universe against us and we had no answer, because of several factors. one being the court layout, two being the fatigue factor,three being that Chris Lofton really didnt get that many great open looks at the basket, and four being the officials (come on that was one of the worst officiated games I've ever seen). Yeah Chris Lofton had a high score, but no one else stepped up as well to fill the shoes we needed too. And not to mention that Vanderbilt made all the free throws that Memphis missed. It was a bad game from the get go, but don't misinterpret what happened, UT is still a better basketball team than Vanderbilt,especially when they're not playing at Vandy! And lets not forget this is basketball not football where in basketball there is an NCAA tournament that decides the number 1 team at the end not your over all record as in football deciding whether you get to play for the national championship and if voters like you.

Posted by volchiq on February 27, 2008 at 11:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Well, as my brother-in-law said, no matter what, we will be #1 in the country until next Monday. And think that it is pretty safe to say that this isn't going to be the last time that we are #1 in the polls.

Regroup and get ready for Kentucky. GO VOLS!!!!

Posted by shipperman on February 27, 2008 at 11:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Volssux and gatornation: Have you ever seen such a group of crybabies? We lost to #18 that is bad. tennesee will be no higher than #5 now and they will NOT win the SEC tourney

Posted by Tennisajoke on February 27, 2008 at 12:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Just because Tennessee beat Memphis does not in any way make them "better than Memphis." As Bruce Pearl said, he is not sure they are the best team in the country (cause he knows they aren't), we are just 40 minutes away from being number 1. Well, now the country saw why he said that. Because clearly they are not the best team in the country and it showed Tuesday night. Memphis got out-rebounded by 16, shot an even worse free throw percentage than they usually do (47%), and didn't hit one three after the 12:00 minute mark in the first half and WERE STILL WINNING WITH 30 SECONDS LEFT. Tennessee will have to run off 4 straight games to make a final four and its obvious they are not consistent enough to beat good teams on little rest (like the NCAA tournament). Tennessee was #1 for 29 hours and they will soon be forgotten as a number 1 seed. Learn how to be the best....I'm glad all the smith's get to feel like a bunch of idiot's now for talking about how they are the best team in the nation..

Posted by jckrell on February 27, 2008 at 1:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Little Billy: Mommy why did Vanderbilt beat the Vols??

Mommy: Because Vanderbilt is a better team Billy.

Little Billy: I don't understand mommy. The vols were number 1 aren't they suppossed to be the best.

Mommy: Well Billy, being number 1 doesn't always mean you are the best, just as we have seen here with the Vols. They were number 1 but certainly not the best.

Little Billy: Ok, thanks mom.

Posted by jbdfwtx on February 27, 2008 at 1:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey UT, just because you beat a number one team does not make you a number one team. You have to maintain the number one ranking....MEMPHIS IS STILL BETTER!

Oh by the way, Memphis will take the number one position again....THANK YOU VOLS!

Posted by boneroni on February 27, 2008 at 1:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Great game last night. UT definitely didn't have their legs, particularly in the second half. Chism getting into foul trouble and T. Smith having the flu didn't help. I'm proud as heck of my 'Dores and you've gotta love that Memorial Magic...spooky place. UT won't lose the rest of the season. Beat UK. Go 'Dores!

Posted by johnlg00 on February 27, 2008 at 1:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

#1 rankings at this time of the year mean nothing in the larger scheme. Memphis had its time there, UNC had a spell there, we got our sniff of it. There may well be two more different #1's before the end of the season. All that matters in any given game is not who is ranked where going in but who is better that night--anything else is just opinion. We were better than Memphis Saturday night; Vandy was better than we were Tuesday night. I think most Vol fans are still stunned that their MEN'S BBALL TEAM even got a minute at #1, but it may not be the LAST time. And no, Tennisajoke, this last two-game spell is NOT like the NCAA's. Those games are played at neutral courts between teams that have the same amount of rest. Even those who play close enough to home to sleep in their own beds have no real advantage in time off, and rarely have rabid home crowds to spur them on. We will see if the Vols really have enough to win it all this year, but at least the playing field will be more level than it was at either Memphis or Vandy and no one would have any advantage in rest.

Posted by bigbluevol on February 27, 2008 at 1:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Volssux, you are a baffoon. Memphis isn't a better team than UT. They weren't last year, they aren't this year. Calipari is a joke. He's pathetically insecure and knows Pearl is a better coach, a better man, and more entertaining. Enjoy CDR, the most overrated player in the country (besides Joey Dorsey, the great disappearing act), and Derek Rose (your only great player). Both CDR and Rose will be gone next year and you'll get your a$$ handed to you in K-town. We've won 6 out of the last 8 and in 2 in a row over you. How does that make you feel? The only team you play hands it you, year in and year out. That 1 in the loss column won't be your only one, but it will be memorable because once again you lost to big brother and you'll never get out of the Big Orange shadow. Go get into more fights with UAB and shut your mouth. You won't be national champs, so enjoy that Conference USA banner. It's real special.

Posted by bigbluevol on February 27, 2008 at 1:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

and shipperman, if you are so embarrassed, go root for another team (although I'm sure you already do). I guess you think Kansas is a great team even though they lost to OK State, K State and Texas? Upsets happen in college basketball. Vandy is a decent team. Tennessee didn't play their best and that will get you beat on the road. As for Tennisajoke, I hope you don't think that UT played their best game against Tiger High, either. Lofton and J Smith combined for 16 points. They played harder than your team and they played smarter, but they didn't play to their full potential, either.

Posted by johnlg00 on February 27, 2008 at 2:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

gatornation, if you can remember any farther back than what you had for supper last night, you may recall that the exact same thing happened to your Swamp Lizards two years ago! You got to #1 for the first time EVER on Monday and lost AT VANDY the very next game you played! I would have loved to hear your bitching and moaning then. That was also the same year you lost to us TWICE. Also, one more time, we have beaten you FOUR out of the last FIVE times we played you. To their credit, the team put that behind them and went on to win their first NCAA championship. This season isn't over yet by a long shot and we may well do the same thing. I can't believe I've once again wasted my time rebutting a complete idiot!

Posted by jckrell on February 27, 2008 at 2:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Little Billy: Mommy why is daddy throwing all his Tenn. stuff in that fire he started in the back yard. Mommy he's also saying nasty words.

Mommy: Billy your daddy is just frustrated. You see his team blew it last night and he's disappointed and humiliated. You see daddy has been going over to the Memphis board talking trash and now this happens. He's just very upset with the vols.

Little Billy: Ok, thanks mommy

Posted by bigbluevol on February 27, 2008 at 3:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

jckrell, I don't know if you're a fan of Memphis or Vandy or if you are just on here because you don't like Tennessee. What I do know is you're not funny. The little Billy thing is a waste of everyone's time. Gatornation, you're delusional. You have lost to Tennessee multiple times in the last 3 years. There's no need to go back 62. As for embarrassing, I'd say your coach leaving, then coming back is just as bad. Nice integrity. Also, sweet grease hair.

Posted by bigbluevol on February 27, 2008 at 3:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Gatornation, this one's for you from ESPN.com:

• Seventeen schools have held the No. 1 ranking in the 11-season history of the ESPN/USA Today Coaches' poll, and Tennessee became the fourth to lose its first-ever game in that spot. The other three schools are Ohio State (2006-07 at North Carolina), St. Joseph's (2003-04 vs. Xavier) and Florida (2002-03 at Kentucky).

• In ESPN/USA Today Coaches' poll history, the three-day span between No. 1 teams losing (Memphis on Saturday and Tennessee on Tuesday) is tied for the shortest period of time to elapse between top-ranked teams losing. It had happened on two previous occasions, but both of those occurrences were losses by the same top-ranked team. In the 2005-06 season, top-ranked Duke lost at Florida State and then three days later at home to North Carolina. In the 2003-04 season, top-ranked Florida lost at home to Maryland and then three days later at Louisville.

POT CALLING KETTLE BLACK!

Posted by TinCupVol on February 27, 2008 at 3:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Is it just me or did everybody watching the game last get sooooo sick of seeing the Vandy fans. I got so tired of seeing those little skinny kids with there semi-afros and red hair. We need to send them some food, some class, and some slippers.

Posted by dopedawg on February 27, 2008 at 4:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I may not be happy when the Vols loose, but I always will be a fan. The men played hard, but still lost in a hard fought game in trecherous territory. To all the Vol fans--keep the faith, and support the Vols. To those that hate the Vols--our team may or may not win the SEC or NCAA's, but who knows, time will tell. You may be surprised.

Posted by jckrell on February 27, 2008 at 4:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mommy: Billy what on earth are you doing digging that hole in our backyard.

Little Billy: Mommy, i'm going to bury all my Vol stuff. They mad daddy mad and disappointed the vol nation and I hate them now.

Mommy: Billy don't say that, that's horrible. It's understandable that you would feel this way but try to be nice.

Little Billy: Well, I do hate them mommy. Can I have a new team as my favorite now.

Mommy: Yes Billy you can if you want but i'm sure daddy won't leave them. He's been a fan for a long time and has gone thru some very disappointing and discouraging times.

Little Billy: That's ok mommy. Daddy can have the vols. I think I want to switch to the Memphis Tigers. I like them more and they are better.

Mommy: Why Billy, aren't you a big boy now and so smart. I was hoping you would say that. The Tigers are an excellent team.

Little Billy: Mommy, if daddy won't switch can we leave him and find a new daddy that will support a better team.

Mommy: Yes Billy we can. Pack your things. We are getting out of here.

Mommy and Little Billy lived happily ever after. They moved out of their trailer and moved to Memphis to be close to their new team. Daddy had problems overcoming his anger at the vols and is currently enrolled in an anger managment course.

Posted by IdahoVol on February 27, 2008 at 4:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Story update - Mommy and Little Billy moved to Memphis and got hooked on crack. Little Billy continues to move up grade by grade; he is now in the 9th grade even though his reading level is at grade 2. (Rumor is, Mommy has a side job with Mayor Willie.) And Mommy is dating several Tiger High players, promising to stay with whichever one can go a week without beating her.

Daddy is looking forward to the pasting the Vols are going to hand the Memphis State tigers IF the tigers make it that far in the tournament.

Moral of the story - Anyone that wants to move to that hell-hole called Memphis should pack up and go. After all, they can spend their time cheering for Tiger High and the Grizzlies - now that should make sports fans across the nation jealous!!!

Posted by bigbluevol on February 27, 2008 at 4:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

jckrell, call Vandy and see if they have any room left on the Inferiority Complex bus. Go beat up on the patsies in C USA and get ready for your pasting next year. Tell little Billy when he's enough of a punk, there'll be a spot on Cal's team for him. Go Vols you insecure Tiger High supporting piece.

Posted by gravegr on February 27, 2008 at 5:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

our vols need to finish a shot when they are under the goal. seven missed shots under the goal and several free throws. GO VOLS BEAT THE CATS.

Posted by VolnFlorida on February 27, 2008 at 6:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Make sure all of you come back to this board after the NCAA's and let's see who went the deepest in the tourney. UF is hoping to get in and Memphis can't hit a free throw. We'll see.

Posted by SouthernComfort901 on February 27, 2008 at 6:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

GO TIGERS GO. For a 35 year Tiger Fan I am loving every minute of our season. UT found out that being the big dog on the porch ain't easy. The way I see it is the Number One Ranking came to Coach Cal and asked could it take a road trip for about a week. Since the Number One hadn't been to Tennessee since 1983 it wanted to see the state. Coach Cal knew this guy named Bruce Pearl that was visiting Memphis Saturday Feb. 23,2008 and he was bringing the Number 2 Ranking from Knoxville because Number 2 felt like it had enough of Knoxville in the week Number 2 had been there. So Number One caught a ride that night with Bruce Pearl and a group of guys named the Vols to Knoxille and Number Two stayed in Memphis with Coach Cal and Tiger Nation. Coach Cal told Number One before it left Memphis first of all, don't leave the state, and, that it had to be back in Memphis by Monday March 3, 2008 because we have to get ready for March Madness and you need to be back with the Tigers. Number One said cool, I can do that. Since the Vols are visiting Nashville on Tues Feb, 26th to meet a Comodore, Number One said he will stay in Knoxville Sunday and Monday and catch a ride with the Vols to Nashville on Tuesday. During Number Ones visit, Bruce Pearl found out that having Number One attached to you means that you have no more friends and that everytime you have company or visit someone, you have to protect it because Number One is hot and loose. Bruce couldn't control Number One. As soon as Bruce turned his back on the Comodore in Nashville, Number One was gone. On it's way back to Memphis. You see, the Comodore is a retired pimp from Vance and Fourth in Memphis and has a few connections in the M town. He told Number One that he got a call from Tom 2 telling him that Derrick Rose was sick without Number One because they are best friends. When Bruce got word of what the Comodore did, he made his friends The Vols Fight the Comodore in the Comodores house but the Vols got beat down. After the fight, Bruce and The Vols ran back into the mountians. They realized that they were not worthy of Number one and Number 2 found a new friend in North Carolina. The Comodore bought Number One a FedEx Ground ticket back to Memphis and all is back where it should be for the 2007-2008 NCAA basketball season. And as Tiger Fans, we now all are living happily in Tiger Nation.

Posted by bigbluevol on February 27, 2008 at 6:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

SouthernComfort, that post was so incoherent I had to stop reading it. Gatornation, the more you talk the more you undermine yourself.

Posted by IdahoVol on February 27, 2008 at 6:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

...Then Jessica left little Billy when she found out he had chosen the "alternative" lifestyle of his hero Tebow... I still get choked up when I see Timmy and his room mate kiss on the sidelines.

Posted by Volssux on February 27, 2008 at 7:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

bigbluevol-

Get past the Sweet Sixteen before you think you have something!! Granted C-USA is not good but they could end up with 3 teams in the Tourney(Memphis, UAB, and Houston) and that is not bad for our garbage league. Memphis will be a #1 seed and may be #1 again next monday but all that matters is April 7th. I agree that Dorsey disappears in the big games and that bothers me but CDR is the deal so you need to watch him before you trash him. If you are going off of the game the other night I would have to say that Lofton stinks too, but that is not the case. I would love to see both teams learn to shoot free throws and play for the Tennessee/National Championship in April.

Posted by Plasticman on February 27, 2008 at 9:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Gatornation seems to still be crying over the fact that Bruce Pearl owns Eddie Munster , I mean Billy Donovan. 4 out of 5, soon to be 5 out of 6!!! Like It!!

Posted by jckrell on February 27, 2008 at 9:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I see Memphis is taking care of business big time tonight. I'm sure the Vols will also in their first time out as the new number 1. What.. they got beat? ..
Get em Gators let's me it two straight and straight out of the top 10.

Posted by brat52 on February 27, 2008 at 9:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I didn't read all of the posts, but I think no matter what poll position we are in next week, we are missing something really big here. Be it one day or one week, Tennessee Volunteer Mens Basketball program was/is #1!!!! YES!!!!!! A century of drought has ended. We have finally tasted the sweetness of being #1 in basketball! Way to go guys!!!!!!Congradulations! YOU have brought us great honor even tho we lost to Vandy. Yes there are more mountains to climb, GATORS to kill, but you are the team that took us to #1!
THANK YOU!!!!!!! Now the rest of you lemon sucking, green percimmon eating slugs, go craw in a hole somewhere and close the entrance after you are firmly inside. The boys did a great job, all things considered!@

Posted by budrhon on February 27, 2008 at 9:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

So much for the mystique of the Orange Blazer. I'd drop that bad boy off at the Cleaners and never look back.

Posted by jckrell on February 27, 2008 at 10:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tigers win tonight. The announcers (Billy Packer and Seth Davis) both said Memphis will be number one when the new rankings come out.
Seems the game with Tenn. didn't take much out of them. They just killed Tulsa. Tenn. seemed drained in their game last night.
Oh well, i'm just glad the number 1 title will get to stay in the state of Tenn.. aren't you guys?

Posted by ggriggs939 on February 27, 2008 at 10:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Has anyone noticed that all of the commode doors wins over the #1 teams have been in Nashville where it seems they have a cosy arrangement with the officials?
This reminds of the story about the village idiot who was said to be an expert marksman. When someone asked how he managed to be so good, he replied that he made the shot and then painted the target.

Posted by cc1 on February 27, 2008 at 10:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

you lost to u.k. they were not ranked.

Posted by RussellP on February 27, 2008 at 10:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I have asked this question so many times recently that I'm getting hoarse, but here goes again: Why do poorly behaved supporters of lesser programs seem to feel the urgent need to come here? This is a Vol board. Why is that so hard to understand?

Posted by RussellP on February 27, 2008 at 10:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Also, who in he ll set up the murderous schedule for UT this week?

Posted by Plasticman on February 28, 2008 at 7:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

jckrell, big win against a strong Tulsa team, yeah, I would be excited too. NOT!! Your Tigers play a joke of a conference schedule. I'm sure Pearl and the Vols wish they could have played Tulsa instead of at Vandy 3 nights after taking apart your Tigers.

Posted by bigbluevol on February 28, 2008 at 8:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

CDR's "magnificent" performances are coming against average teams. Lofton was well defended after he scored 34 on you last year. Memphis clearly made it a point to shut him down. As for jckrell, you might want to root for the right team on our schedule. Florida won't have the chance to make it two in a row because we don't play them next. We play Kentucky Sunday. I'm sure Memphis' next opponent is a real juggernaut. Finally, I love all the trash talk coming from the Memphis fans because you're ragging us about losing to Vandy. We beat you head to head, so maybe you should think about that before you open your mouths. You have no room to talk, but it's actions like that that cement your status as Tiger High.

Posted by marc_ash on February 28, 2008 at 9:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

What is funny is how Memphis fans are talking about "holding #1". To my knowledge, it matters not how long a #1 is held. From my recollection, memphis was #1 many weeks and still hasn't won a NC.

As for losing right away, look back on the teams that have lost top ranks quickly. They were to conference teams AND good teams. I won't continue to harp on Memphis' schedule...but Tulsa vs Vandy? Come on. I think when you play Tulsa and UAB as your next game and UT plays a 4 loss Vandy, FL and UK its a big harder to hang on to a top rank.

GATORNATION, Funny how you haven't commented on Florida losing after 3 days to UK (unranked at the time) and also twice to the Vols. For a team that sucks, we have beaten the gators what...5 of the last 6?

Posted by Tenn_Dawg on February 28, 2008 at 2:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I don't understand the big deal here. Vandy is a SOLID team and if you read the article they have a history of beating #1 teams that have rich traditions in that gym. As far as Gators on here talk'n smack they do have three final fours and two NCs in the last 10 years so they are the top dog for now in the SEC, though Pearl and UT sure have become a thorn in their side. Yeah I know the Dawgs BB team sucks so be glad that Gators and Vols ya'll have something interesting to watch and read about between the Bowl games and Spring practice reports. Is it true that if UK beats Ole Miss and UT that they win the SEC regular season crown?

Posted by Volssux on February 28, 2008 at 5:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by RussellP)

Why do poorly behaved supporters of lesser programs seem to feel the urgent need to come here?

If that is not the pot calling the kettle black!!! Poorly behaved supporters?? Have you looked at yourself in the mirror lately?

Posted by Volssux on February 28, 2008 at 5:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

marc_ash

Most Memphis fans don't care about #1 as much as we care about getting a #1 seed in the Tourney. That is much more important.

Posted by Volssux on March 2, 2008 at 12:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

bossvol351

Fro-king, thug? Can't you just call him a loud mouth jerk without the racist comments? He has been a jerk over the past several weeks and will shortcircuit Memphis in the Tourney if he can't be controlled but the other comments are not needed.