Posted by utfpmd on March 26, 2008 at 9:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm stoked! Go Vols!!!

Posted by DenmarkVol_aka_Mbumburu on March 26, 2008 at 9:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

In the head game that's so important prepping for this game, I like our chances. This will be an extraordinary coaching chess match. I like our chances there too.

If the players do what their coach asks of them, we will win this game.

Posted by iowavol on March 26, 2008 at 9:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This is a great team attitude. Can't wait for the game tomorrow night. And the best part, Adams article doesn't have a single comment. Love it, love this team. Adams sucks.

Posted by volchamp on March 26, 2008 at 10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I love the attitudes of our guys.
I love that they keep saying that they are not intimidated by a very good Louisville team. This will be a better game than Memphis (which I think will be beat by MSU)
Cant wait for this one fellas

GO VOLS

Posted by rabidvol1998 on March 26, 2008 at 10:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TV folks gotta love this. Should be the best Sw16 game.

Play defense, rebound and we're right in it. Have an above average shooting night, Louisville won't know what hit'em.

Go Vols.

Posted by SFOrange on March 26, 2008 at 10:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Popular wisdoms say's streaking Louisville over struggling Vols.
Play the game: UT 82 Louisville 76

Posted by rabidvol1998 on March 26, 2008 at 10:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Just for fun, here's how one of our former coaches defines integrity;

O'Neill said. "To me, if you have a commitment and things work out then you should definitely honor them. I don't think it will be a problem at all."

So, if "things work out" you keep your commitment, otherwise you go to Northwestern.

Posted by orangeblood on March 26, 2008 at 11:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

whew, im thinking of skipping all my classes tomorrow in preparation...woo hoo!!!

Posted by trl_x on March 26, 2008 at 11:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I think the Vols have a lot of intangibles in this game. Underdog, the Lofton angle, manhood check…

Tennessee hasn’t been playing well so I think we’re due. I actually feel better about this game than I did Butler.

Of course, we won that game…

Posted by VolJunkie on March 26, 2008 at 11:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This is the kind of focus and intesity we have been waiting to see from this team. A win against UL and this program continues to make history; this team seems intent on doing just that.

I posted this yesterday ... Thursday night UT will be hitting on all cylinders and run UL out of the gym. UT wins by double digits, does not matter who they play next on the way to San Antonio.

Go VOLS!!!

Posted by VolJunkie on March 26, 2008 at 11:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

orangeblood -

me too ... and I graduated in 1979! ;)

Go VOLS!!!

Posted by mparker on March 26, 2008 at 11:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/teams/laq'

Vol fnas!~!!!!:
STFU and PAY ATTENTION!!!

Look at the link above, and see how UL has played. Look at to whom they have lost.

Now, look at the last 2 games, Boise State and Oklahoma: both are TRASH!!!!

Get it?? The Cards are a PAPER TEAM so far in this tournament.

Look I believe in respecting your opponent. What I don't like is everyone and his brother saying UT is a lost frigging sheep going to play the big bad wolf. Hell, look at this article "big, burly, long, athletic".

BullshLt?? How about talking about how Wayne kicked Dorsey and Doziers butts, are played man up against the Miss State bigs?? Or, maybe a lnot about the defensive job UT just did on a very good Butler team?? Butler would slaughter Oklahoma and Boise State put together.

Your job, and mine as fans, is to know and understand thas, and be postive. Maybe it doesn't matter, but I think any Vol fan who knows or runs into a Vol player should say this, but with the appropriate quiet tone:

"hey, know what?? you guys match up great with the Cards, I think you are going to kick their butts!"

Posted by LargeOrange on March 26, 2008 at 11:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I can't wait and I like our chances more than I did against Butler. I have already told my boss I am off on Friday and plan to enjoy celebrating a history making victory on Thursday night/Friday early morning. Go BBVols! History is in your grasp and you will remember tomorrow for the rest of your lives!

Posted by LargeOrange on March 26, 2008 at 11:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

mparker - Shhhh don't tell Vegas, I like the +3 points, LOL. trl_x - sorry I kind of duplicated your post, I didn't see it before I posted, but obviously I agree about Butler. Go BBVOLS!

Posted by UTByrd on March 26, 2008 at 11:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Is it me or is it taking forever for Thursday night to get here. Tomorrow is going to be one of those days when I can't keep my mind on anything. I think I'll come down with anal glaucoma---I just can't see my a$$ going to work tomorrow.
Go Vols!!!!!

Posted by hunt4414 on March 27, 2008 at midnight (Suggest removal)

well according to my computer, its officially GAME DAY.

GO VOLS

Posted by burntorangeVOLffle on March 27, 2008 at 12:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"....wearing the underdog cap for only the second time this season has added a sort of electricity to the UT locker room not seen since the days leading up to the Vols' win over then-No. 1 Memphis just over a month ago."

I have to admit I wasn't feeling very confident in our chances this game.....

until the above quote. Now I'm pumped up.

Posted by chefjorge on March 27, 2008 at 12:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I don't even want to know what that is UTByrd. Please do us all a favor and do not share its symptoms.

GO VOLS!

Posted by LargeOrange on March 27, 2008 at 12:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

UTByrd - my advise, go to work tomorrow, the game is not until late Thursday night, come down with your ailment on Friday instead, we will be celebrating our first Elite 8, till late after the game. At least, that is my plan. :-) GO BIG ORANGE!

Posted by DenmarkVol_aka_Mbumburu on March 27, 2008 at 12:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Check out this very solid analysis of tonight's contest from a Louisville hoops site...have to say I agree with a lot of it.

http://www.cardchronicle.com/story/20...

Posted by ballewville6 on March 27, 2008 at 1:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

good post mparker ,i think being under dogs is going to make the vols play that much harder,we have played big phyical teams most of the year,as long as we hit some threes and tyler smith has his game that got him 3 string all american by rivals,between duke,wayne,brian and if neeeded we have 5 fouls to waste from childress,and jujuan and chris shooting the ball and jp and ramar going to hoop or dishing it out for threes.this is a hugh game for us not only to get to final eight ,but it will mean alot as far as recruiting,scotty hopson will likely go to school at what ever team takes this game and i dont know but at mcdonalds highschool all american game they said that tyreke evens was interested in tennessee,ii dont know if its true but if so and we win and get hopson and evens that would be a coup.evens looked great during the mhsaa game ,and hopson played well to.

Posted by hdhurst on March 27, 2008 at 1:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

How can you not love the attitude the players show in this article. I just hope they can back up their talk (and energy), especially when it comes to playing the underdog role.

It will be curious to see if CBS will rotate the broadcasting of the game with some rodeo final or something irrelevant to the elite eight games, whether it's a close game or not.

GO VOLS...time to make history..one half at a time. Don't let up. Team player, no hotdogging, just get it done against your matchups.

Posted by volssam on March 27, 2008 at 1:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I just hope that if we push a lead to 10 points or more, esp. in the 2nd half, we don't lose it as we tend to do....I will absolutely take a win any way we can get it, but by George, please let us win by double digits so I don't have to lose about 4 months off my lifespan....GO VOLS!!!

Posted by dopedawg on March 27, 2008 at 7:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey guys:
No more fancy stuff, just play great ball. The fancy NBA crap makes us loose. We believe in you!!!! I know you can beat LU. Get er' done!!!!

Posted by RocketVol on March 27, 2008 at 7:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Would have been nice to keep this attitude to ourselves - but now it's locker-room fodder for the Cards.

Posted by DSaVol on March 27, 2008 at 7:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Good morning from the Queen City folks! I hope our players slept better than I did!! All the "confident" talk is nice for some to hear I guess but personally I'd prefer to see the quiet confidence. My take is this game is real simple - the team that wins will be the one that gets up in the others jock and plays some real defense. I got a feeling this could be the ugliest game of the weekend albeit an exciting one. I expect the Cards will try to get in the lane early and often so "building the wall" as we did at Memphis is critical. The Cards don't shoot it well so we have to deny the easy ones inside. Pitino will go right at Tyler and Wayne and try to get em on the bench. He wants to force Duke, BW and even Chill into major minutes. Our guards have to defend and keep slashers away from the bigs to avoid foul trouble and to force mistakes when they have no where to go. I also don't expect to see much zone from them. They're not going to take much chance with our shooters getting open looks. JP MUST handle the ball well and make good decisions - 6 turnovers from him again will get us beat. As for Chris and JaJuan - well, watch some old western movies today and if we're goin' down just make sure you go out with guns ablazin'!!! PREDICTION: VOLS vs WAZZU ON SATURDAY!!!!!!

Posted by VolJunkie on March 27, 2008 at 7:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

LargeOrange -

Good advice, Friday is going to be the tougher day after a long Thursday night celebration!

mparker -

nice post, I generally enjoy and agree with what you have to say. But dude ... STFU? Why the anger my friend? Not everyone is posting negative, just like the outside trolls who like to post on this site you just have to ignore them. Stay positive, they will get the message.

I know how excited I am about tonight and it's great to read how many of you feel the same way. I can only imagine the electricity that is going through the team. I am convinced that tonight will be UT's best game of the season, it won't be close, UT by double digits.

Go VOLS!!!

Posted by Madkels on March 27, 2008 at 8:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Man I am stoked already, and it's only 8:30a.m.! This game will mirror the Memphis game in many ways. I love the attitude these guys have. Being the dog pulls these guys together and brings them to the next level. Lofton will go off big in this game and we play on Saturday!!! Go VOLS!

Posted by jweaver3 on March 27, 2008 at 8:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Let's play some BALL, I'm ready for tonite, going to be a long unproductive work day.
GO VOLS, SEE YOU HERE IN SA!!!!
TXVOLSFAN

Posted by drum56 on March 27, 2008 at 9:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

2 words...........It's TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by Silent_Fulmer on March 27, 2008 at 9:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

This is an Orange Blazer game. Mine will be on

Posted by volsfan92 on March 27, 2008 at 9:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

no comments on here about Dickie V's prediction? I have seen Louisville play and I believe that Wayne Chism will back Padgett down. Padgett is a good post player and this will bring out the best in Chism....and we have this other guy...his name is Tyler Smith...umm Dickie V have you seen Tyler play lately? Go VOLS!!

Posted by Silent_Fulmer on March 27, 2008 at 9:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

1 more thing. I know Bruce is the master of subs and we do not have guys foul out. However, This is a game that I would prefer we have guys like Chism, Jujaun, Lofton and T-Smith play more minutes than usual.

There is no tomorrow. GO VOLS!

Posted by UTByrd on March 27, 2008 at 9:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

LargeOrange, the aforementioned malady can last up to a week(if necessary).
Gameday!!! CBP said he doesn't want to get in a track meet with UL. He may have them clog the paint to try to offset Padgett. Like I wrote several weeks ago, half-court, run & gun, big or small, this team can hang with them all.
Looking forward to a great game that will probably be decided by who makes the last shot. Don't know if my heart can handle another one but that won't keep me from watching and cheering on the team.
Go Vols!!!!!

Posted by Rick8363 on March 27, 2008 at 9:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Surely this game is going to be on one of the ESPN's or CBS!!! WVLT???

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

Rick -

All the NCAA tourney games are on CBS.

Posted by mparker on March 27, 2008 at 10:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

voljunkie,
not anger, annoyance. Also, sorry about the sftu, but I'm a bad typer and try to shortcut when I can. SU doesn't mean anything....

anyway, I'm annoyed with some of the tone on this game. No doubt UL is a fine team, Pitino is a fine coach. Thing is, WE are a fine team as well. Sometimes too much fear can bleed over. When we played Mem, most of us knew it would be a hard game but knew we had the players to compete.

On the other hand, we all knew the Vandy game that followed would be a nightmare. We DIDN'T know we'd have the referrees from hell....any way, I think that the men have a dang good chance against UL if they don't overthink themselves and just PLAY. Same with Bruce, don't overdo, it just keep calm and coach.

Posted by SCVolsFan on March 27, 2008 at 10:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)

They BETTER show this game in my area. Charlotte
is only a 1.5 hrs. from here. I am getting tired
of having to watch TN from this computer.

GO VOLS!! Show them you can do it.

Posted by mparker on March 27, 2008 at 10:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

http://www.cardchronicle.com/story/20...

This is a pretty fair effort...

My disagreements:
-Brian Williams is better on offense than he is -given credit for being; he struggles to block shots, but no surprise there

-UT is not that much about running at present, though they will run. UT is now more content to run the half-court set and play the tight game

-Chris is looking to set people up, not to shoot

-Jajuan is argubaly our most dangerous offensive player (when he is on)

-The 'meltdown' against OSU had a lot to do with Conley jr getting to the line sometihng like 2 billion times in the second half. Total BS.

-Tyler and wayne have often played against bigger, longer players. The SEC has some VERY athletic teams.

-Outsiders will say the SEC was down, but I'll simply derer to CBP, and agrre that by and large the SEC got BS seeds, including us. An example: Arky; playing UNC, rather thans, say, San Diego. Miss State playing Memphis instead of UCLA, or Xaviar, or WKU, or Mich State...

In summary: The vols have had a TON of experience in tough, tight games. We know we can be beat, we know we have weaknesses. The keys, IMHO:
-GOOD REFS!!!!
-Limit 2nd-chance points by UL
-pound the ball inside
-Wayne's game
-Limit unforced turnover's
-Give UP the FREAKING ball on the BREAK (no offensive fouls, JP)
-Make UL shot form outside the ENTIRE game
-Tyler has got to show up, and not get caught in the garbage plays by the ohter team. Same for Jajuan.

We can certainly win this game.

Posted by VolJunkie on March 27, 2008 at 10:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

mparker -

Thanks for the response, understood. I agree with you on tonight's game, not sure why there is so much angst. This is a great team, I expect they will play great tonight, UT wins by double digits.

Keep the faith ... Go VOLS!!!

Posted by QCVol on March 27, 2008 at 10:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Stop the worrying, we win this game. I believe alot of our fans are stuck in the old thought of the Vols finding a way to loose, but this is not the TN of old. This coach and team finds a way to win the most important games. We had to play against the refs and the teams in the SEC tourney, but this game is out of the SEC and on a nuetral site. Louisville is good, BUT not as good as we are. Statistics alone, the Cards are due for a bad game. They are not great shooters and though they may have "imtimidating" players, our players are tougher and have been battle tested. So relax and enjoy the game. It may turn out to be close, but we pull this thing away at the end. Lastly, I live in Charlotte, went by the open practice, and someone yelled out, "Bruce, don't go to IU" He replied, "I'm not going anywhere!" Right during the practice!!!! And for those of you coming to Charlotte, do not stray far from the downtown area. Charlotte is a beautiful city and the people are friendly for the most part, but the outskirts can be dangerous if you don't know where you're going...A couple of out-of-towners came in for the ACC tourny and were robbed while asking for directions at 1 in the morning.

Posted by General_Fritter on March 27, 2008 at 10:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

http://www.thebruceisloose.com/

Posted by phillyvol on March 27, 2008 at 10:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"Vols not intimated as they shoot to make history against Louisville"

Um shouldn't it be not "intimidated"?

Go Vols.

Posted by johnlg00 on March 27, 2008 at 10:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

DenmarkVol, thanks for the link to the Cards site. That was an amazingly astute analysis, IMHO.
I like the way the guys are talking. I just hope "not intimidated" doesn't slide over into "overconfident and too casual".
No one should be surprised at Dickie V's disrespect of the Vols. On the Bryant Gumbel show on HBO, there was an old clip of Dickie V. slamming CBP for blowing the whistle on Illinois some years ago. Dickie thinks CBP betrayed the coaching fraternity that he so earnestly wishes he was still part of, and thus he begrudges CBP's success at Tennessee.
FWIW, my points of emphasis for the game: 1) Avoid the "10%" plays on offense and the reckless gambles on defense; 2) STRONG effort on the defensive boards; 3) Make them prove it from outside; pack the middle unless they shoot us out of it; even then, depend on the "Memphis effect"; 4) Run some plays for Chris early; if he gets off early, we will have a good night.
I don't know what the game plan actually is, and I don't say mine is the best, but if we continue our careless turnovers and let them pound us on their offensive board, it will be a long night for us. I still like our chances. GO VOLS!!! PLUCK THE BIRDS!!! THEN FEATHER THE TARHEELS!!! ON TO SAN ANTONIO!!!

Posted by peerlessvolfan on March 27, 2008 at 10:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I got my game day sweats on and am desperately trying to look busy to make this day go quickly!!!!! (oh, good, I just used up 30 seconds writing this post--30 seconds closer to tip-off!) GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVOLLLLLLLLLLLSSSSSSSSSSS!
(That just used up 10 more seconds)

Posted by General_Fritter on March 27, 2008 at 10:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Play as well as you did against Memphis and UL goes home.

Posted by bigorangedude on March 27, 2008 at 10:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Tennessee will make history tonight and beat Louisville! I can't wait, it should be a great game. However its sounding more and more like Indiana is going to pursue coach Pearl and I believe if they do he may be gone. He once called Indiana his dream job. It may not be about the money, because we could match whatever Indiana offers, but if its his dream job, then he won't stay at UT, he will be a Hoosier. The only thing that might keep him from Indiana would be probation for the Hoosiers.

Posted by phillyvol on March 27, 2008 at 11:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"The only thing that might keep him from Indiana would be probation for the Hoosiers."

CBP loves UT. He's creating his own legacy here. He can be the Bobby Knight, Rupp, Coach K etc. of Tennessee. Why follow in someone else's footsteps? If I were a couch my dream would be to build a program and take it to new heights and uncharted territory. How is going to schools that have already wons buttloads of national titles a step up? What's left to do?

Posted by VolJunkie on March 27, 2008 at 11:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

For any number of reasons, Bruce is not going anywhere. How about for today, maybe even through April 7, we agree not to talk about this.

"And while Hamilton said he wouldn't try to stop potential entreaties toward his orange-hot hoops coach, he made it clear UT is committed to keeping its basketball coach.

"It's obvious we value him as our head coach and anticipate him being our head coach for some time," he said. "I've made the comment that anybody who wants to try to hire Bruce better get their checkbooks out, because we intend to keep him here."

Go VOLS!!!!

Posted by bigorangedude on March 27, 2008 at 11:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

phillyvol- I think you meant coach, not couch *LOL* Bruce Pearl has said if Indiana ever called him, not only would he answer the phone, but he would actually talk to them. I hope we never lose him, he is a great coach, the best basketball coach we have ever had. I am bothered though of one article I read calling him a womanizer, does anyone know if this is true?

Posted by phillyvol on March 27, 2008 at 11:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)

lol, yeah. But if I were a couch...

Posted by johnlg00 on March 27, 2008 at 11:13 a.m. (Suggest removal)

bigorangedude, see QCVol's post above. I am 90-10 sure CBP isn't going anywhere any time soon. IU's impending probation and CBP's baggage with the Big-10/11--see my post above--will keep him here for the foreseeable future, IMHO.
BTW, on the McDonald's All-American broadcast last night, UT was not mentioned as a possible destination for Scotty Hopson, who had a fairly decent game. There was however some talk about him going to Rutgers! He is reportedly still considering Louisville among several others. I could be wrong, but he seems kinda flaky to me, not that there is anything wrong with that(;-P)!

Posted by phillyvol on March 27, 2008 at 11:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

glass houses, stones, throwing etc. lol

Posted by General_Fritter on March 27, 2008 at 11:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Bruce - Before you decide between Indiana and UT - think about the ladies. The Ladies are better at UT. Rock on Bruce!

Posted by overatedvols on March 27, 2008 at 11:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)

T-Minus 13 hours and counting until the end of Vols season.

Posted by mparker on March 27, 2008 at 11:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)

FANS;
If the game is not on TV in your area, it will be available at CBS.com and you can watch it on your PC. That is what I've been doing.

Please repest this info for others if you feel they need it.

Posted by VOLinGA on March 27, 2008 at 11:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Normally this game would worry me (a potential blowout), but this team has the "scar tissue" to face a battle like this tonight. I don't know if we'll win or lose, but it's going to be a great game that goes down to the wire.

One thing no one is really talking about is we're 4-1 against this year's Sweet Sixteen...and all those games were on the road or at neutral sites.

Posted by bigorangedude on March 27, 2008 at 11:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Johnlg00- Yea, a lot of people may still be mad at coach Pearl for being a whistleblower, but he is a winner. And with the possibility of Indiana going on probation for NCAA rules violations, who better to bring in than someone like coach Pearl who has proven he will play by the rules.

Besides that, Illonois fans hate Pearl, thats a plus for being a Hoosier coach. I truly believe that if Indiana offers coach Pearl the job, he won't just say "no thanks" it will be a tough decision for him.

Posted by bigorangedude on March 27, 2008 at 11:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

overatedvols- if you come in this forum tommorrow, you will have to change your name, because the Vols will win tonight!

Posted by overatedvols on March 27, 2008 at 11:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Deal big orange. It changes to impressivevols if you win tonight. I currently have no plans on having to change my name. Pitino 13-0 against Vols.

Posted by brownsvillevol on March 27, 2008 at 11:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

overated is well just pathetic and OVERRATED

Posted by tnfletcher4 on March 27, 2008 at 11:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Here's an article for you:

http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.d...
GO VOLS!

Posted by brownsvillevol on March 27, 2008 at 11:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

13-0 in the past but not since pearl has come to town.this would be the first game between pitino and pearl so you can throw all that out the window but just for you overated pearl vs calipari 2-1

Posted by vol98 on March 27, 2008 at 11:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

is it just me or does this team a little bit, frightenly resemble some of J Green's teams. A little sloppy at times and a little out of control. We ran the fast break like 4yr old girls last game. I think we tried to throw an alley oop off the scorers table while blowing out a cupcake candle. I have total faith in BP, but sometimes just put the ball in the basket, especially in March.

Posted by mparker on March 27, 2008 at 11:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

vol98:
I don't think JP can dish off if his life depended on it. Would love to see a right-hand slam!!!

Posted by tnfletcher4 on March 27, 2008 at 11:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I posted this link on another article regarding Coach Pearl...Enjoy!

http://tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/a...
GO VOLS! Beat U of L.

Posted by inkxtn on March 27, 2008 at 11:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"Intimated"?

Posted by gtown_vol on March 27, 2008 at 11:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Go Vols!

Don't read Adams!

Posted by mparker on March 27, 2008 at 11:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

CBP to Indiana??

The reason is think 'NO' is that he would most likely just piss off someone and get fired.

Look, Bob Knight was pretty straight off the court, and they fried him. Look at the other coaches, and how they've been treated.

CBP has a wild side, a party side, and I just don't think it will fit with holier-than-thou Indiana. I even wonder how long he will last in Tennessee, once the honeymoon is over. I can see Bruce ending up in a state like California, or maybe the east around NYC.

I would NOT be surprised to see Indiana go after one of the 'hot' young coaches.

Posted by dirtdobber1 on March 27, 2008 at 11:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Great attitude! Lets kick em in da Vols!

and a note to Dick Vitale....DICKIE V IS A SON A B!

Posted by overatedvols on March 27, 2008 at 12:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Elite, Elite, Elite, not defeat but rather Elite, Elite, Elite
I'm trying but it's not working.

Posted by volboy81 on March 27, 2008 at 12:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

LETS BEAT LOUISVILLE, GET TO THE FINAL FOUR, WIN A NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP, THEN WORRY ABOUT KEEPING BP!!!
GO VOLS!!!!

Posted by rbhobbs73 on March 27, 2008 at 12:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

overrated, you are WRONG again!!!!

I personally watched the Vols defeat Pitino's Kentucky teams more than once while I was in college. I was THERE!!!

As usual, you never let facts get in the way of a good rant, or jab, or opinion!

Pitino is NOT undefeated against the Vols!

Go Vols!!!!!!

Posted by VOLstuckINky on March 27, 2008 at 12:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Wearing orange in Lexington ..... lots of haters here .. both UK and L'ville ... GO VOLS

Posted by overatedvols on March 27, 2008 at 12:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

rbhobbs you better read this article. You might wish to contact the writer and tell him he is wrong..you were there.

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on March 27, 2008 at 12:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

In actuality, I'm sitting at my desk trying to get through this day. But in my head, I'm decked in orange doing the Ray Lewis pre-game war dance! Man I can't wait for this game. The guys sound focused and intense! They are ready to go make a statement. I just have a good feeling that Chris and JaJuan are going to go off tonight and light it up. L'Ville is going to come to play, but the Vols are the better team and will prive it tonight and march on!!

GO BIG ORANGE!!! Survive and advance!!!

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

Phillyvol, you know the drill and are absolved. I'm telling you, the last thing you want to do is correct someone's spelling in this space - been there done that, got the egg to prove it. I can however, IMHO, offer some very sound advice, never click on a John Adams article. He is a real POS.

Posted by NatiVol on March 27, 2008 at 12:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If we win tonight it is the biggest moment in Tennessee History (basketball). If not then it was Memphis, I don't think they want that to be the biggest moment

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on March 27, 2008 at 12:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

mparker-

I think JP had 6 or 7 dimes against Butler in his 1st start at PG. He is a capable passer.

Posted by 98reax on March 27, 2008 at 12:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Skip Bayless is a dodohead. He's picking Louisville to win by 5, then he goes on to say he doesn't trust BP. Who would care who Baylessbrain trust? He's insinuating that someone is lying about CLo's foot injury and that BP is playing a game with the media. Baylessbreath says Rick Pitino will blow the Vols away athletic wise. Skippy should be relegated to covering the wrestling matches in Siberia.Better yet, put his wrinkled old self in some leotard and feed him to the walruses.

Posted by overatedvols on March 27, 2008 at 12:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ok, the article says 13 straight not 13 and 0. Maybe Tenn. has beat Pitino.
No NatiVol we don't care to be Tenn.'s one shining moment so go ahead and beat the Cardinals and put yourself in the elite 8.
They don't call those 8 teams elite for nothing.
Also i've told you, whoever wins this game will have a great chance at the final 4. Whoever wins this game will beat NC. So, you lose this one it will end up as.. Tenn, limped out of the regular season tourney and struggled against American and Butler before losing....not good... or.. Tenn is in the elite 8 and has gone the fartherest in school history and will play NC for the right to go to the final 4. So, this game has a lot on the line. Big difference in your season depending on the outcome of this game.
(p.s. I hope Prince don't choke this time around)

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on March 27, 2008 at 12:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Overated, oh mihgty prognasticator -

UNC hasn't made it to the elite 8 yet. No one has, not even Memphis. If you know all the outcomes then 1) send me some money and I'll go put down a nice healthy parley bet for you and 2) why the hell do you still watch the games? I mean you already know what's going to happen so why do you care?

Posted by mparker on March 27, 2008 at 1 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ibleed...I shoulda been more specific, I meant dish on the break. He holds too long and charges.

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on March 27, 2008 at 1:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

mparker-

I can see that. I think that their spacing can be off on the break sometimes. Sometimes they don't get wide on the break and get into the lanes so that they aren't all clumped together so that 1 guy can defend two.

Posted by mparker on March 27, 2008 at 1:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

VOF FANS;
A little more fuel for you:

http://sports.yahoo.com/ncaab/preview...

Yeah, it's the same article as is on the KNS site. Know where it came from?? It's yahoo preview for tonights game.

UL this, UL that.

I'm serious, the vols are getting overlooked. You just know Wayne has to be bouncing off the walls right now. Everyone has Padgett eating his lunch, or, as Wayne said, 'punking' him.

do ya think Padgett has Wayne's quicks and vertical???

Posted by overatedvols on March 27, 2008 at 1:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

OrangeBleeder I only said whoever wins this game has a good chance to beat NC and I think they will. Geez.. why the hostilities? I was trying to be nice. So much for that. I come here to bring you facts daily and get no respect for it.

Anyway, doesn't matter Tenn. won't beat NC cause Tenn won't be playing them. Who knows it might be Washington St. vs. Louisville.

Posted by dirtdobber1 on March 27, 2008 at 1:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

overratedvols- last time I checked Louisville lost 8 games this year; last time I checked Vols just lost 4: the last time I checked the Vols had the toughest schedule in the country! last time I checked you are a jack ass!

Posted by Tenn_Dawg on March 27, 2008 at 1:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Good luck with the Cards tonight. Hopefully UofL still won't be shooting in the 60+% range. This is a great matchup in terms of coaching and styles. Go Vols and GO SEC.

Posted by dirtdobber1 on March 27, 2008 at 1:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

IBLEEDORANGE444- same here- ready for the game tonight!

Louisville beats 2 unranked teams and all of a sudden they are the best team in the country? thats a bunch of BS!

As a vol fan, if you were to ask me going into tournament who would you rather play...Butler or Louisville... I would say Louisville everytime.

the guy filling in for Jim Rome today is picking the Vols!

Posted by bigorangedude on March 27, 2008 at 1:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I understand Prince is a good player, but point guard, come on. He almost beat us against Butler with his ball handling and passing. Even coach Pearl says he not great at handling the ball, so why start him against Louisville, their press will cause many turnovers if Prince is at point. I say start Ramar Smith, he plays better in a run and gun game, though he is a terrible shooter, he is a pretty good passer and great at slashing to the basket and he handles the ball a lot better than Prince.

Posted by overatedvols on March 27, 2008 at 1:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

dirtyvol did you check how many of your wins were against SEC teams and how many would have been loses if you had of played teams from a better conference. Louisville came on the last half of the season. They are playing well. Tenn. has not been playing well for awhile. If this continues to be the case it's over. If Tenn. plays well it should be a good game. If Tenn. plays with all cylinders going they can probably beat anybody but something has been wrong with them for over a month. Why should I believe anything has suddenly changed.

Posted by overatedvols on March 27, 2008 at 1:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

T-Minus 10.5 hours and counting until Vol season ends

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on March 27, 2008 at 1:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

bigorangedude-

I think JP will do fine against the press. He is tall enough to see over the defense and pass out of the press. Also, I think Ramar will get about 18-20 minutes tonight. We will try to use their press against them to get run-outs in transition.

Posted by bigorangedude on March 27, 2008 at 1:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

T-Minus 10.5 hours and counting until overatedvols becomes impressivevols

Posted by volsfan92 on March 27, 2008 at 1:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

chism is quicker than padgett.

Posted by givehim6 on March 27, 2008 at 1:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Sophomore Duke Crews rolled his eyes when asked if there was an intimidation factor.

"You don't even need to ask me that, because you know what I'm going to say," Crews said. "We're not intimidated by anybody.

The "DUKE" has spoken! GO VOLS!

Posted by WD40plusVol on March 27, 2008 at 1:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Nice post at 12:52, Overated, unfortunately, your reputation proceeds you. A few more facts and a lot less taunting could lead to a successful discourse on the subject of basketball. But you would still have to ignore the blowhards that exist on every site.

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on March 27, 2008 at 1:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Overated-

Oh my god dude, did you hear the news? Dorsey was shot 2 times in the left thigh and stomach last night outside of a Texas night club!!!!!

http://www.sportsline.com/collegebask...

Posted by dirtdobber1 on March 27, 2008 at 1:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Overrated-- here is why you should believe...

31-4
RPI #1
Strentght of Schedule #1
MEMPHIS, XAVIER,West Va, West Ky, - Sweet 16
Florida, Ohio State, Ole Miss. - NIT Finals

I will give credit to Louisville...they did beat West Va. in Louisville.

Posted by overatedvols on March 27, 2008 at 1:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Just in from Charlotte. Pitino is forcing his players to listen to a twangy version of rocky top complete with fiddles and banjos. It's reported that players have become very aggitated. Pitino has told them that this same music will be played nonstop on the plane all the way back to Louisville if they lose. Players appear very motivated to win.

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on March 27, 2008 at 1:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I hope they get used to it. They'll be hearing it a lot during the game as well as on the plane home!

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

overrated;
pretty bogus argument, akin to saying UMem loses more games if it played in the Pac-10. You have no way of knowing.

All UT knows is it beat Memphis without playing a very good game. It knows it beat WKU, WVU, Xaviar, and Gonzaga all ON THE ROAD. It knows it beat Butler, a top-12 team. It also knows it lost to Utex and Arky, so they know they can be had.

UL has some bad losses to some bad teams, and has some weak wins. That goes for about anybody, don't you think?? Oh, wait, that isn't true. UMem lost to one team, and UT lost to 4 teams. For both, all teams where NCAA tournament teams. Is that true for UL???

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

overrated is pathetic and quite frankly OVERRATED

Posted by dirtdobber1 on March 27, 2008 at 1:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

brownsville- you dont know what you are talking about...OVERATed is not pathetic,he is a dumb ass and probably is on the run from local officials for failing to register as a sex offender! F- HIM!

Posted by bigorangedude on March 27, 2008 at 1:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"Good ole' rocky top, rocky top Tennessee! Once I knew an imposter (overatedvols) on rocky top, who needed a chill pill".

"Everyone wanted to out post him, well I guess we always will"

Good ole rocky top......................

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on March 27, 2008 at 1:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

An out-take from the Overated family photo album:

http://www.hotghettomess.com/hgm/Pict...

Which one is that anyway overated, your sister or your mom?

Posted by Hacksaw57 on March 27, 2008 at 1:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

One of the first steps in winning a game is having the right attitude -- a WINNING attitude. Going into a game with confidence and a right attitude is crutial in achieving a positive outcome and result. The Vols appear to be approaching this game with the Cards in the right way, being confident that they will succeed and move on--survive and advance, as they say.
Coach Pearl has exhibited and has instilled this attitude in this team. NOW is the time to prove to the nay-sayers that we are truly worthy of what we have and WILL accomplish. We are all behind you, guys! GO BIG ORANGE!

Posted by brownsvillevol on March 27, 2008 at 1:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

louisville is 2-0 against the rest of the sweet 16 field west virginia and villanova both in their confrence and one we also defeated ourselves but the nation is going with us at 57%.

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on March 27, 2008 at 1:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

OK, the hotghettomess thing didn't work like it was supposed to, but it wouldv'e been pretty funny if it had!

Posted by General_Fritter on March 27, 2008 at 1:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

overatedvols - The best teams we played this year were Texas and Xavier. You guys were a distant 3rd. Memphis will never make it past Texas if they get that far.

Posted by General_Fritter on March 27, 2008 at 1:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

overatedvols - The best teams we played this year were Texas and Xavier. You guys were a distant 3rd. Memphis will never make it past Texas if they get that far.

Posted by dirtdobber1 on March 27, 2008 at 1:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Overated- Great season this year in Football- way to run up on MTSU by 7!

Posted by steve on March 27, 2008 at 2:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It all comes down to this, my good friends: who is more mentally ready to play this game? Athletically, BBVols are as good as any team in the country, and Louisville is among the elite. Who will come to play the game tonight is all that matters now. We are going to know soon after tipoff. Flush Petino and tradition and Louisville and Vols never going to Elite 8 down the drain. This is now a mental game, and confidence will tell the tale.

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on March 27, 2008 at 2:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

dirtdobber1-

I bet Overated has another team to pull for in football. All Memphis fans do. That's how they operate. It's like being a fair weather fan except they've given up on the chance of the weather ever improving so they just move.

Who do you pull for in football Overated? I'm sure you've picked some powerhouse that you have no affiliation with whatsoever.

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on March 27, 2008 at 2:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

dirtdobber1-

I bet Overated has another team to pull for in football. All Memphis fans do. That's how they operate. It's like being a fair weather fan except they've given up on the chance of the weather ever improving so they just move.

Who do you pull for in football Overated? I'm sure you've picked some powerhouse that you have no affiliation with whatsoever.

Posted by bigorangedude on March 27, 2008 at 2:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Here is the full version for you overated, I mean impressivevols:

Wish that I was on ol’ Rocky Top,
down in the Tennessee hills;
Ain’t no smoggy smoke on Rocky Top;
Ain’t no telephone bills;
Once I knew an imposter (overated)on Rocky Top;
Half crazy, other half cat;
Wild as a mink, but nothing up top,
I still dream about that;

Once a stranger (overated) climbed ol’ Rocky Top, lookin’ for a moonshine still;
Overated ain’t come down from Rocky Top;
Reckon he never will;
Corn won’t grow at all on Rocky Top;
Dirt’s too rocky by far;
That’s why all the folks on Rocky Top
get their corn from a jar;

I’ve had years of cramped-up city life
Trapped like a duck in a pen;
All I know is overated's a pity life
Can’t be simple again.

Chorus Rocky Top, you’ll always be
home sweet home to me;
Good ol’ Rocky Top;
Rocky Top, Tennessee;
Rocky Top, Tennessee.

Posted by dirtdobber1 on March 27, 2008 at 2:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Bleedorange- i thought he was a Louisville fan...he needs to quit worrying about the Vols and concentrate on Memphis winning another game. what an idiot!

What an article about the Vols...Im so fired up I could run through a wall! Good theme...from article looks the team will be ready 2night!

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on March 27, 2008 at 2:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I know the feelin dirtdobber. I can't sit still!

Posted by mparker on March 27, 2008 at 2:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Look, here is the stategy; we start Jordan at post. Everyone knows Jordan is a choir boy at heart.

Well, Jordan and Padgett get into a fight, and both get thrown out. Then, that Williamsn kid for UL cries, and the game is over.

Simple! Brilliant!!!

Just kidding.

Posted by VolJunkie on March 27, 2008 at 2:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

mparker -

just like the Guiness commercial ... Brilliant!

I admit I laughed out loud at the thought of JH in the paint.

Go VOLS!!!

Posted by bigorangedude on March 27, 2008 at 2:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I think if Tennessee beats Louisville, then we will have the confidence to beat NC and advance to the final 4, but either way I just hope we win this one, because for us to play the best team in America in their home state in the elite 8 is good enough for me, even if we lose to NC. Go Vols!

Posted by PennVol on March 27, 2008 at 3:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

We have no reason to be intimidated (or intimated). Louisville didn't win the Big East regular season or tournament and they've lost 8 games this year. I realize they play in a good conference but they are definitely beatable.

GO VOLS!!

Posted by dirtdobber1 on March 27, 2008 at 4 p.m. (Suggest removal)

PennVol- good attitude!!!!!!

Load up on the da Vols they are getting 3...Im taking the Vols straight up!

Posted by dirtdobber1 on March 27, 2008 at 4:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

With the exception of OVERATED, there have been some great post's here today!

Wish I was at the game tonight!

Posted by thesavageorange on March 27, 2008 at 4:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

PennVol ,I agree!When I read the headline ,I said what.The teams who were intimidated left in round 1.

I wish Bruce and Pitino could get a home and home series going every yr.Both are exciting coaches and play a fun to watch brand of basketball.I have always liked U of L and wish them the best as long as their not playing UT.I have family there ,and it didn't take any persuasion not to like UK.

By the way overated, we know it kills you that UT beat Memphis(whether you admit it or not), or you wouldn't keep griping about us bringing it up.

66-62 VOLS!

Posted by overatedvols on March 27, 2008 at 4:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

T-Minus 9 hours and counting until Vols season ends.

Posted by VolJunkie on March 27, 2008 at 4:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

T-Minus 5.5 hours and counting until tip-off ... IT'S BASKETBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE! WELCOME TO BIG ORANGE COUNTRY ... I guess technically is bball time in NC. I am more excited about tonight's game than the Memphis game, a lot more on the line tonight. I expect a great game, UT wins by double digits!

savage -

good post, a home and home w/ UL would make a great series.

Go VOLS!!!

Posted by brownsvillevol on March 27, 2008 at 4:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

overated is pathetic and quite frankly OVERRATED

Posted by thesavageorange on March 27, 2008 at 4:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

By the way overated ,this just in from Houston: Tom Izzo let his team watch the tape of the UT vs Memphis game.He told them if they beat UM ,he will let them watch it again in the locker room.Players seem very motivated to win.

Posted by overatedvols on March 27, 2008 at 4:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

muddobber no need to worry about Memphis. We are regulars in the elite 8. No concerns. Tenn. never been and not going this year. You've struggled against mediocre teams. Now you play a good team.
Orange Blood: I wasn't aware Memphis had a football team. I do not recognize a football program like that. Maybe one day all our star highschool players will stay here instead helping other sec teams to load up. You should love our high school program. It ruined alabama for years.
What'd i'd pay to see is the lady vols take on the mens team. I'd put my money on the ladies. They've been to the mountaintop before. The mens team... no major achievement. Enjoy it all now. Right now it's alot like it was after the Memphis win. Then you say how suddenly it can collapse. Tenn. loses tonight and Bruce Almighty bolts for Indiana. Your program comes crashing down. You try to pull coach Cal away from memphis but he won't go.

Posted by VolJunkie on March 27, 2008 at 4:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

brownsvillevol -

Let it go brother ... overated's stated goal is to get a rise out of people, we all recognize him for what he is.

Go VOLS!!!

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

Overrated, why don't you shut up and go somewhere and pull for your team, to be honest I don't even know who Memphis plays next, nor do I care, and yet, you are so obsessed with the Vols and the fact that they whipped your a$$ on your home floor, that you are spending all of your time over here trying to agitate. Good teams step up whjen it is on the line, your didn't and ours will tonight. P.S. Dirtdobber1, take the OVER at 146 too, it is a lock whith these two teams pressing and running. GO BIG ORANGE!!

Posted by brownsvillevol on March 27, 2008 at 4:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

don't worry he doesn't get a rise out of me.i'm just stating the obvious.

Posted by MajorVol on March 27, 2008 at 4:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Go Vols!!! Give em hell tonight!!!

Posted by brownsvillevol on March 27, 2008 at 4:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

fact is overrated fedex forum belongs to the grizz i should know i'm there more often than you are in the locker room meeting players tigrettes lucky to even be there so go away off our boards you sore loser.

Posted by thesavageorange on March 27, 2008 at 4:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

LargeOrange, Because he wants to get us fired up ,b/c he can't get over the fact the VOLS beat Memphis on his floor.Why else would you go on another teams site?

No matter what overated ,the score doesn't change.Even if U of L wins.

Posted by overatedvols on March 27, 2008 at 5:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Brownie Vol, I don't believe the Griz own too much of anything these days. Certainly not wins and there are big rumors that they are about to fire their new coach and replace him with Larry Brown. You heard it here first

Posted by overatedvols on March 27, 2008 at 5:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Opps, don't you hate it when one of your only supporters goes back on his word. Don't worry, it's only Seth Davis. Him picking against you now is probably a good thing. When he picked for you I knew it was a loss, who knows now. He's always wrong.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008...

Posted by QCVol on March 27, 2008 at 5:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

My office is one block from the Bobcats Arena....I SEE ORANGE!!! God it feels good to see that!!! I'm surrounded by these damn Tarholes and I swear, it is sooo awful!!! Carolina fans are about as bad as Duke. You guys should hear all of the gloating from these people up here!!! check out www.wfnz.com if you guys want to really get p.o.'d...no one up here is giving us any chance to win!! We are going to beat UL tonight and then whip UNC IF they win....I've got a hellava feelin that they won't get past Washington St. tonight....

Posted by thesavageorange on March 27, 2008 at 5:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I heard Pat Summitt dunked on Dorsey in a pick up game.Can't be good for his draft status.You heard it here first.

Posted by brownsvillevol on March 27, 2008 at 5:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

i know more than you so no i didn't hear it first from your pathetic a$$ and it was still built for them not the tigers.

Posted by VolJunkie on March 27, 2008 at 5:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

QCVol -

My daughter is in Charlotte too, she graduated from Queens University. She can't afford tickets but she said she will proudly wear the orange in the QC this weekend. No matter where you are, it is always great to be a Tennessee Vol!

Go VOLS!!!

Posted by brownsvillevol on March 27, 2008 at 5:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

believe me iwish jerry wouldn't have retired but thats another story, overrated you are one those fans where if they're winning you're on board but if they're losing you jump ship quickly get ready to jump ship next year on your tigers.

Posted by whistlinwingman on March 27, 2008 at 5:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If ESPN wasn't on the Big East's tea bag so much this wouldn't even be a "big" game. I am not that impressed with Louisville's game and they haven't played half the schedule we've played. Skip Bayless says that Louisville will win cause they have more talent. To me that is a smack in the face to the big orange nation. An insult from that lover of the overated UCLA. I am pumped for this game and can't wait to see Lofton go off, Padgett get shut down and in foul trouble quick, and Tyler Smith own the paint. GO VOLS

Posted by VolJunkie on March 27, 2008 at 5:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Rob Lewis does a good job capturing what tonight means (not that any of you don't already know):

"If the Vols lose tonight the program isn't going to take a hit. It's on more solid footing that at any point in the last quarter-of-a-century and one loss to another solid program can't change that.

Win though, and the landscape changes significantly. The opportunity is there. In a few hours we'll find out if the Vols are ready to seize it."

Carpe diem ... Go VOLS!!!

Posted by overatedvols on March 27, 2008 at 5:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

savage, i could believe Pat Summit could dunk over Dorsey. I'd like to see Brucey do it though.
Pearl isn't half the man Pat Summit is.

Brownie Vol. I don't understand you. I come on here. I give you tips. (griz new coach). I give you facts (vols will lose tonight) and somehow you don't appreciate it. You seem to be so quick tempered and want to use foul language. It hurts... but not as much as it will hurt you to see the vols crash and burn tonight. Brownie could you pick me up a milkshake at the Dairy Queen?

It's been a good season (not great). You almost arrived this year. You need to beat Louisville to prove you are a great team. Like I said earlier, so much is riding on this game. It will mean the diff between a good season and a great season.

Posted by dopedawg on March 27, 2008 at 5:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I thought it was Bobbitt who dunked on Dorsey...

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

Whatever happens tonight, I completely agree with the Rob Lewis guy and VolJunkie: we have arrived, it would seem. Bruce and the team have every reason to walk away knowing that they've made history and taken this program to unprecedented heights of consistency.

NOBODY hangs his head if we lose. These seniors will always be remembered fondly -- yes, including you, Jordan Howell...we wouldn't be here without you.

Posted by overatedvols on March 27, 2008 at 5:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Jerry West did nothing for the Griz Brownie. Glad he's gone. Now they have someone worse though. They trade Gasol, for what? What did they get? Who's genious idea was that? Oh well, not the time or place to be talking about the Griz. After all. T-Minus 6.5 hours until the Vols season ends.

Posted by volssam on March 27, 2008 at 5:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

YOU SHOULD CHECK OUT THE ESPN SPORTSNATION VOTE: IT ASKS WHICH IS MOST LIKELY TO HAPPEN TONIGHT.......AND THE LEADER........"STRUGGLING TENNESSEE GETS ROUTED BY LOUISVILLE".....WITH 47% OF THE VOTE....MAN I HOPE THEY HAVE WIRELESS INTERNET DOWN IN THE LOCKER ROOMS AT THE BOBCATS ARENA....AS IF WE NEEDED MORE MOTIVATION....GO VOLS!!!

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on March 27, 2008 at 5:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Overated-

Ya'll don't have to worry about us going after Coach Calapansy. We don't want him. We've already got our fair share of off the field issues with the football team. Besides you don't need a coach to teach kids how to spread the court and try to let one guy beat his man off the dribble on every possession. That style is played out. It barely works with the great athletes that you have. I could only imagine how bad they'd suck with middle of the road talent.

I'm not surprised to hear that you don't recognize the tigger football program. It just goes to show what a sorry bunch of fans you guys are. If that's your school, then that should be your team good or bad in all sports. No wonder they'll always suck. Who wants to play for a team with no fans?

Posted by VolJunkie on March 27, 2008 at 5:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DenmarkVol -

Great point, these seniors have given us a fantastic ride. I hope I am at TBA the