A regular-season title in basketball and strong showings in football and tennis boosted Tennessee’s men to the SEC All-Sports Trophy, UT announced Tuesday.
Bruce Pearl’s basketball team claimed UT’s first regular-season title since the Vols shared the 2000 title. Football won the Eastern Division and tennis tied for second place.
The Vols earned 64.5 points, one ahead of Florida.
Florida won the women’s title, with Tennessee finishing fourth.
The trophy awards points based on order of finish within conference competitions. Regular season is used for baseball, basketball and tennis. The SEC Championship game decides football.
Championship meets or tournaments decide cross country, golf, swimming and diving, and track and field.
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Comments » 170
Vols1998 writes:
Any time UT beats Florida is a good thing.
Go Vols
LadyVolsEighTimes writes:
Cool!
Lady Vols #4, Wow, softball and Volleyball need to pick it up.
WorkinLikeHeck writes:
Not much of a surprise here. Men's basketball carrying the torch with 2 SEC titles this decade compared to 0 for the football team.
TommyJack writes:
well done.
Col26ca writes:
Workin' Thanks for the insight here you are such a pleassure to have around.
WorkinLikeHeck writes:
No problemo, CubanBornVol. Thanks for addressing me in 5 out of your last 10 posts. Great insight you provide as well.
bigbluevol writes:
Congratulations to the men's athletic department. Great accomplishment.
byobbio writes:
Let's party!
tennvol writes:
WorkinLikeHeck, men's basketball only has one title this decade. For the record, football has finished first in the East 4 times this decade compared to 2 times for basketball.
robvols#366273 writes:
Being a UT alum, I am happy to see this accomplishment. But, at what cost, as UT also failed to make the grade in the classroom in numerous areas (at least according to recent reports). While the sports limelight often lasts only a short time (and I love UT sports as much as the next person), these kids need to realize they are getting a chance at a college education and need to take more advantage of that.
WorkinLikeHeck writes:
wrong tennvol. Men's basketball has 2 titles this decade, compared to none for the football team. You may want to alert the UTAD of your claim:
http://www.utsports.com/basketball/pa...
Don't even try to give me it was the 1999-00 season. The Lady Vols are the 2008 national champs in basketball even though the season spanned 07-08. Same with the basketball team who is recognized as the 2008 SEC men's basketball champions and the 2000 SEC men's basketball champions. The season ended in 2000 (hence this decade) therefore we've won 2 SEC titles this decade in basketball and none in football. The banners hanging from the rafters also agree with me.
I'll take 2 SEC titles over finishing first in the East 4 times with no titles. Also, for the record, the basketball team turned this trick 3 times, not 2.
GerryOP writes:
Excellent point robvols. #1 in the SEC All-sports, tied for last on the academic field -- in the nation. Sad...
Volunatic writes:
GerryOP-- where do you get that about being "tied for last on the academic field"?
While UT is no Ivy League school, its football team scored over 925 in the APR ratings, good enough to avoid losing scholarships. Many other schools didn't fare so well.
I realize that the basketball team did poorly in the APR ratings, and the baseball team as well (but EVERYBODY'S baseball team seems to do poorly there), but I haven't heard about an all-sports APR ranking of any sort. Got a link?
volntx writes:
Well if we were #1 in academics and last in sports how many coaches would be fired? All of them! How many fans would be outraged by being last? All of them! Just Win Baby!
IBleedOrange444 writes:
Man, with such a positive story like this I really wish I could find something to b!tch about. It would be cool if I could just read this story and be happy for our success, but that is completely out of the realm of possibility because I'm a huge d0uche b@g. Wait, I know! I'll just change the subject and make this about Fulmer. It doesn't realy matter that it is irrelevant because it still allows me to whine like a little b!tch girl.
On another note, it is hard to see how the girls came in 4th in the SEC when they won the NC in basketball and came in 2nd in the softball CWS. They must be really bad a track or something. Anyways, congrats to the guys.
Silent_Fulmer writes:
Jerry Green has a more recent SEC title than FOOLMORE!
LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WorkinLikeHeck writes:
And so does Mike Dubose! LOL!!!!!!!
WorkinLikeHeck writes:
Foolmore would like to remind us all that SEC parity is here to stay. I am glad that Bama has been down the last decade or so yet they have a more recent SEC title than we do. Hey Foolmore!!!!!!!!!!
Volunatic writes:
Jerry Green was a pretty good coach-- he transformed perennial losers into 20+ win teams that went to the NCAA tourney every year he was here.
He really didn't like a large number of the UT fans, though. I have no idea why that might be.
Silent_Fulmer writes:
spam247buster
losing 8 out of 9 games to finish the season effected momentum a little
Losing to Illinois St. and SWMO st. by 30 in the first round wasn't the most exciting way to finish seasons.
He also had more talent than any Tennessee basketball team in history (Yarbro - All-American, Haislip - Lottery Pick, Tony Harris, Isiah Victor -4 or 5 star, ect...)
Col26ca writes:
Work, you are correct. I went back and looked at my posts. I appreciate a poster that takes the time to research the person they respond to. In many circles it is better to be known by who your enemies are rather than who are your friends. Just trying to establish my side of the fence with your posts. And to end I would never try to give real insight as I will leave that up to one such as yourself, TDTN, & Silent_Fulmer as it seems you folks are the only true fans and really seem to know it all. I look forward to your wonderful, skillful and respectful praise of all things Orange. I know that Fidel & Raul would love to have you on their team. Looking forward to your posts in the future and hopefully I can comment on them in a wonderful way like you do on those that disagree with your other world insight.
WorkinLikeHeck writes:
"Work, you are correct."
This is common thing around here. I've never believed in the "true fan" argument though.
So now you are going to compare me to Fidel and Raul? I guess Batista should have kept Castro closer as to keep an eye on him. I am all for Cuba Libre though.
Volunatic writes:
SilentFulmer-- Green still turned losers into winners, and those players that you rave about were his recruits (except Tony Harris-- worst leftover from the O'Neal years-- Green should have given that thug princess the boot, IMO).
Losing to Illinois State and SWMO St in the NCAA tournament was better than anything UT accomplished during the years of Green's predecessor or his successor.
Granted, I'm MUCH happier with Bruce Pearl than I ever was with Green, but Green deserves some credit-- he DID win an SEC title (though not outright) he DID win 20+ games every season, it was HIS record for most games won/season that just fell this season, and he DID take the Vols to the NCAA tournament every year he was here (while his predecessor and successor NEVER took the Vols to the Big Dance).
ncvol writes:
We beat those Gators !!!Yeah !!!
IBleedOrange444 writes:
Cuban-
That's more like it. Things will go a lot smoother if you blindly agree with everything these guys are saying. Can't you see that these guys have an agenda? Workin is workin to get Fulmer canned and he might have pulled it off already if he wasn't such a big sissy. Unfortunately, he doesn't have the nerve to break into one of his daily internet rants when he's actually in the presence of the members of the UT Athletic Department or we might be breaking in a new coach this off-season.
WorkinLikeHeck writes:
Yeah, I am glad that I have been given the power to get a coach canned. Who's ranting? Just providing some facts about our beloved Coach Foolmore's recent record.
WorkinLikeHeck writes:
Yeah, I am glad that I have been given the power to get a coach canned. Who's ranting? Just providing some facts about our beloved Coach Foolmore's recent record.
IBleedOrange444 writes:
Come on Workin you had your chance to state the facts and you froze up. You told us all about it remember?
Workin = Coward
gohawks1 writes:
What? A strong showing in football? But this can't be... the nattering nabobs of negativity say we're doomed.
Col26ca writes:
Work, I would never try to compare you with F & R just that you would be good on their team. They would still be the masters. But you could spout the line.
WorkinLikeHeck writes:
So because I don't agree with all things orange all the time and voice my opposition and conflciting points of view, I would work well with Fidel and Raul? Nopee. I guess when people don't believe the same views as I have I would just lock them up as orange koolaid prisoners? Most of the time people can't really argue with me all that much on my facts and usually resort to tactics such as namecalling.
If the orange koolaid people had it their way they would try to silence me because they don't agree with me. Comparing the Orange Koolaid drinkers that can't handle reality with Fidel and Raul would have been a much better comparison.
WorkinLikeHeck writes:
I see that IBleedOrange is in the "don't get it" category.
Coward? Really? Is that all you could come up with? Is this where I insert my own lame namecalling or do I return the favor and call you a coward for calling me a name with the overused "from behind your keyboard in your parent's basement"?
IBleedOrange444 writes:
Workin-
As long as you turn every thread into a Fulmer bashing rant I'll be here to call you names. Everybody is entitled to their opinion, but let's try to keep the opinions tied to the f#cking subject. We all get it. You don't like Fulmer. It's old. You are accomplishing nothing. You know the history behind why I called you a coward. It is nowhere near all I could come up with, but it is true.
99gator writes:
back in 1998, did you guys enjoy the national title or were you fighting then too?
Silent_Fulmer writes:
Wow, Cubanbornvol has fallen head over heals for Workin, LMAO!!!
You might need to take a # though Cubansandwich, he is quite popular around here.
WorkinLikeHeck writes:
I see I am dicating IBleed's behavior as well. He gets on here reads the article, reads my comments, and then responds to my comments by calling me a name. LOL!!!!!!!
Maybe I am as powerful as people claim I am or that others such as IBleed are just weak little fools. Also, cussing really adds nothing to the argument and just shows that you are getting agitated.
WorkinLikeHeck writes:
Ashley needs something to explained to her. Why am I not surprised? LOL!!!!!
TommyJack writes:
Cooban: Did you bring cigars?
WorkinLikeHeck writes:
Ashley needs an answer to a simple question. Imagine that!!!! LOL!!!!!
IBleedOrange444 writes:
Unlike you though Workin, I post on the topic of the article as well.
thesavageorange writes:
Posted by 99gator on May 20, 2008 at 5:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)
back in 1998, did you guys enjoy the national title or were you fighting then too
Believe it or not ....Yes!Alot of folks said the players saved CPF's bacon, and that we got lucky despite CPF's ignorence.Same stuff you see today.
Wasn't as bad though, and yes most of us enjoyed it.
IndianOutlaw writes:
I love a family fight. Now I just have to decide which side to be on. I'll let you know shortly.
WorkinLikeHeck writes:
I hope that helps you sleep at night IBleed. I merely pointed out that the men's basketball team had 2 SEC titles this decade and the football team had none. Tenndave decided to try and call me out on that fact and I summarily flushed him down the toilet.
Then IBleed who admitted he's going to call me names after I post about Foolmore's less than stellar recent record decided to get in on the action (since I clearly dictate his behavior) only for him to be called a weak fool who is agitated and cusses and name calls and then cries about posts being on topic.
WorkinLikeHeck writes:
I hope that helps you sleep at night IBleed. I merely pointed out that the men's basketball team had 2 SEC titles this decade and the football team had none. Tenndave decided to try and call me out on that fact and I summarily flushed him down the toilet.
Then IBleed who admitted he's going to call me names after I post about Foolmore's less than stellar recent record decided to get in on the action (since I clearly dictate his behavior) only for him to be called a weak fool who is agitated and cusses and name calls and then cries about posts being on topic.
IBleedOrange444 writes:
99gator-
I wasn't on this site back then and I'm not even sure it existed, but I'm sure the same "dickaters" were complaining then that are complaining now.
IBleedOrange444 writes:
Yes workin, you sometimes use facts to justify your hatred of Fulmer, point taken. You've stated the same facts over and over and over and over again every day on every article, so why don't you STFU until you've got some new material. It is time to give it a rest. It is getting you and Tennessee football nowhere. Like I said before, if you feel that strongly about it then why don't you write Mike Hamilton a letter? Lay out all of your "facts" and make your case. Start a f#cking petition. Do something that may actually make a difference instead of coming on this site and pissing in everyone's cornflakes.
jasvol writes:
Beating Florida and being #1...Excellent. A sure sign of things to come: SEC Football Title and if I'm drinking TommyJack's cool aid - National Title.
jasvol writes:
Ibleed, Ashley & Workin: Watch out the "magic, liberal, commie eraser" might come and get you for your comments. What's that, who's there, OH NO, they're here for me....
murrayvol writes:
99gator 5:24: Yes, we enjoyed it and we're still enjoying it though the memory is fading a bit for some of us. We're Volunteers. We live to fight or at least disagree with extreme prejudice.
Would like to celebrate at least one more NC before shedding this mortal coil. Who wouldn't?
ncvol writes:
mcbrim1998
I should revise my statement to read the men at UT beat those Gators!!! The Ladies did well, also.
The Gator men finished second in the standings with 63.50 points, one point behind first-place Tennessee.
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