Tennessee's RPI took a hit after a loss to Kentucky on Saturday. The Vols dropped from 18 to 25.
The Rating Percentage Index (RPI) has been used by the NCAA since 1981 to supplement the selection of at-large teams and the seeding of all teams for the NCAA basketball tournament. This list is an independent duplication of the RPI without input from the NCAA. The basic RPI is derived from three component factors: Div. I winning percentage (25)%, schedule strength (50)% and opponent’s schedule strength (25)%. Games against non-Division I opponents are not used in calculating the RPI. Beginning with the 2004-05 season, road wins will be weighed at 1.4 road losses at .6 home wins at .6 and home losses at 1.4. Neutral-site games are valued at 1.0.
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Through Feb. 22
Div. I Sched.
Record Strength
W L Rating Rank RPI
1. Pittsburgh 24 2 .6081 16 .6791
2. Oklahoma 25 2 .5860 30 .6667
3. North Carolina 23 3 .6018 19 .6649
4. Duke 22 5 .6279 8 .6592
5. Michigan St. 21 5 .6310 6 .6511
6. Connecticut 25 2 .5714 43 .6491
7. Memphis 24 3 .5702 48 .6400
8. Clemson 22 4 .5922 26 .6399
9. Villanova 22 5 .5961 23 .6395
10. Kansas 22 5 .5958 25 .6374
11. Utah 19 6 .6062 17 .6359
12. Louisville 21 5 .6006 22 .6312
13. West Virginia 19 8 .6215 11 .6264
14. Xavier 22 5 .5712 44 .6259
15. Missouri 22 4 .5563 73 .6248
16. Illinois 22 6 .5823 33 .6242
17. Florida St. 21 6 .5882 28 .6225
18. Wake Forest 20 5 .5575 71 .6216
19. Washington 20 7 .6008 21 .6206
20. Butler 22 4 .5393 95 .6171
21. Marquette 23 4 .5285 110 .6166
22. Arizona St. 21 5 .5594 69 .6153
23. Purdue 21 6 .5702 47 .6122
24. Syracuse 18 8 .6130 13 .6109
25. Tennessee 16 10 .6582 1 .6109
26. Siena 22 6 .5600 67 .6105
27. Wisconsin 16 10 .6342 4 .6079
28. Utah St. 24 3 .5085 140 .6077
29. Dayton 23 4 .5130 129 .6065
30. BYU 19 6 .5691 49 .6060
31. Oklahoma St. 17 9 .6252 10 .6048
32. California 20 7 .5640 58 .6041
33. LSU 23 4 .5225 114 .5994
34. Texas 18 8 .5800 38 .5994
35. Temple 17 9 .5758 40 .5989
36. UCLA 20 7 .5615 61 .5985
37. Minnesota 19 7 .5616 60 .5984
38. Texas A&M 18 8 .5883 27 .5977
39. UAB 19 8 .5574 72 .5975
40. Gonzaga 20 5 .5340 103 .5967
41. Florida 21 6 .5285 109 .5963
42. Arizona 18 9 .5807 37 .5930
43. Ohio St. 17 8 .5810 36 .5919
44. South Carolina 19 6 .5381 97 .5911
45. Georgetown 14 11 .6447 3 .5910
46. Miami-FL 15 10 .6263 9 .5899
47. San Diego St. 16 7 .5613 62 .5889
48. Creighton 23 6 .5196 120 .5888
49. Southern Cal 16 10 .6126 14 .5865
50. UNLV 20 7 .5453 86 .5846
51. St. Mary’s 20 5 .5073 143 .5837
52. Maryland 17 9 .5831 31 .5817
53. Cincinnati 16 10 .6014 20 .5815
54. George Mason 18 9 .5529 81 .5811
55. Boston College 19 9 .5668 52 .5796
56. Michigan 16 11 .6038 18 .5795
57. Baylor 15 10 .6192 12 .5783
58. Illinois St. 22 6 .4928 172 .5781
59. Davidson 21 6 .5232 113 .5759
60. Western Kentucky 18 8 .5251 112 .5746
61. Kentucky 19 8 .5469 85 .5736
62. Penn St. 19 8 .5367 100 .5732
63. Niagara 22 7 .4966 162 .5721
64. Nebraska 16 9 .5777 39 .5712
65. Mississippi 15 11 .6086 15 .5710
66. Virginia Tech 16 10 .5652 57 .5705
67. UW-Green Bay 20 7 .4877 183 .5684
68. Rhode Island 20 8 .4978 159 .5681
69. Tulsa 17 9 .5435 88 .5662
70. New Mexico 17 10 .5591 70 .5653
71. Va. Commonwealth 19 9 .5289 108 .5652
72. Notre Dame 14 11 .5654 56 .5643
73. Cleveland St. 17 9 .5159 124 .5585
74. Miami-OH 15 10 .5293 107 .5560
75. Kansas St. 18 8 .5207 117 .5559
76. Providence 16 11 .5687 50 .5556
77. UTEP 16 10 .5547 79 .5552
78. Northwestern 14 11 .5827 32 .5546
79. Hofstra 18 9 .5102 135 .5533
80. American 19 7 .4684 223 .5533
81. Northern Iowa 17 10 .5319 105 .5506
82. Northeastern 17 10 .5126 132 .5495
83. Weber St. 17 8 .4993 156 .5488
84. Mississippi St. 16 10 .5554 76 .5475
85. Evansville 14 11 .5702 46 .5464
86. Vermont 22 7 .4688 221 .5445
87. Auburn 16 10 .5446 87 .5441
88. Houston 17 8 .4862 185 .5437
89. Boise St. 16 9 .5041 149 .5436
90. N.C. St. 15 10 .5410 92 .5431
91. Nevada 15 10 .5413 91 .5425
92. UALR 20 7 .4699 220 .5422
93. Bradley 15 12 .5366 101 .5415
94. Wyoming 14 10 .5208 116 .5409
95. Saint Joseph’s 14 12 .5539 80 .5401
96. Duquesne 16 9 .5042 148 .5398
97. Vanderbilt 16 10 .5253 111 .5390
98. Buffalo 17 8 .4815 191 .5389
99. Binghamton 18 8 .4676 226 .5385
100. Virginia 9 14 .6456 2 .5380
101. Seton Hall 13 12 .5605 63 .5369
102. Washington St. 14 13 .5562 74 .5358
103. Iowa 14 13 .5602 66 .5353
104. North Dakota St. 19 6 .4384 294 .5352
105. Fairfield 15 13 .5420 90 .5351
106. Drexel 15 11 .5130 130 .5346
107. Saint Louis 16 10 .5094 137 .5320
108. Stephen F.Austin 13 7 .4565 248 .5319
109. Portland 17 9 .4720 215 .5314
110. Stanford 15 10 .4930 170 .5281
111. UCF 15 10 .5046 147 .5278
112. Wright St. 16 12 .5098 136 .5277
113. Southern Miss 11 12 .5664 53 .5267
114. Col. Charleston 19 7 .4439 285 .5247
115. Belmont 17 10 .4720 214 .5246
116. New Mexico St. 15 12 .5184 121 .5234
117. Oregon St. 11 13 .5661 55 .5230
118. Cornell 16 8 .4366 296 .5226
119. La Salle 14 12 .5427 89 .5221
120. UW-Milwaukee 13 12 .5311 106 .5217
121. Old Dominion 18 9 .4592 243 .5217
122. Akron 16 10 .4728 210 .5216
123. Robert Morris 19 10 .4586 245 .5214
124. Mount St. Mary’s 17 11 .4738 207 .5192
125. James Madison 18 11 .4699 219 .5188
126. Oral Roberts 14 13 .4996 155 .5187
127. Arkansas 13 12 .5548 78 .5185
128. Drake 16 12 .5177 123 .5177
129. Alabama 12 12 .5636 59 .5166
130. Oakland 17 11 .4423 286 .5166
131. Texas Tech 11 15 .5881 29 .5155
132. Idaho 12 13 .5403 93 .5153
133. Radford 14 10 .4722 213 .5152
134. TCU 13 13 .5217 115 .5147
135. Texas A&M-CC 12 12 .4956 165 .5145
136. Troy 16 11 .4713 218 .5139
137. Portland St. 16 9 .4390 293 .5137
138. Richmond 13 13 .5179 122 .5129
139. Manhattan 16 11 .4884 182 .5127
140. Austin Peay 13 12 .5082 142 .5126
141. East Tenn. St. 16 9 .4515 263 .5111
142. Rider 16 11 .4784 196 .5107
143. Sam Houston St. 11 10 .5024 152 .5106
144. Morgan St. 17 10 .4374 295 .5094
145. Wichita St. 13 14 .5330 104 .5084
146. North Texas 15 11 .4916 173 .5083
147. Long Beach St. 13 12 .5087 138 .5081
148. St. John’s 13 14 .5548 77 .5077
149. Boston U. 15 12 .4910 174 .5075
150. The Citadel 16 10 .4599 242 .5071
151. Navy 18 9 .4342 297 .5068
152. Massachusetts 9 15 .5706 45 .5067
153. Tennessee-Martin 17 7 .4042 327 .5063
154. Iowa St. 12 14 .5475 84 .5062
155. Albany 14 13 .4930 171 .5055
156. Kent St. 15 11 .4773 200 .5043
157. Oregon 7 20 .6322 5 .5036
158. Montana 15 10 .4511 267 .5036
159. Southern Ill. 10 17 .5604 64 .5029
160. Liberty 16 9 .4120 318 .5027
161. Georgia Tech 10 16 .5744 41 .5026
162. South Florida 8 18 .5959 24 .5018
163. Texas-Arlington 12 10 .4459 281 .5011
164. Eastern Kentucky 16 9 .4193 310 .5006
165. VMI 16 7 .4064 324 .5002
166. Charlotte 10 16 .5662 54 .4997
167. Marshall 9 15 .5817 35 .4990
168. Wofford 12 12 .4823 190 .4976
169. Colorado St. 9 17 .5736 42 .4976
170. South Alabama 16 11 .4532 256 .4963
171. Mercer 16 12 .4496 270 .4955
172. Middle Tennessee 14 12 .4777 199 .4952
173. Jacksonville 15 11 .4688 222 .4950
174. Iona 12 16 .5050 145 .4936
175. Rutgers 10 17 .5603 65 .4935
176. Pacific 13 11 .4620 237 .4933
177. Murray St. 13 11 .4556 251 .4929
178. Illinois-Chicago 13 14 .4828 189 .4926
179. Stony Brook 14 12 .4837 187 .4926
180. Morehead St. 14 13 .4713 217 .4925
181. CS Northridge 11 12 .4789 195 .4921
182. Ohio 13 13 .4742 206 .4913
183. Loyola-Maryland 11 18 .5341 102 .4908
184. Chattanooga 13 13 .4666 228 .4898
185. Holy Cross 14 13 .4725 211 .4881
186. Idaho St. 9 18 .5599 68 .4870
187. East Carolina 10 13 .4944 167 .4869
188. UC Santa Barbara 11 13 .4970 161 .4858
189. DePaul 8 19 .5820 34 .4857
190. Nicholls St. 12 10 .4487 275 .4855
191. Texas-San Ant. 13 9 .4093 320 .4854
192. CS Fullerton 12 14 .4940 168 .4849
193. UC Riverside 14 10 .4188 311 .4838
194. Indiana 5 20 .6284 7 .4835
195. Missouri St. 11 17 .5396 94 .4834
196. San Diego 12 14 .4723 212 .4830
197. Louisiana Tech 12 14 .4759 201 .4829
198. Sacred Heart 14 13 .4600 241 .4826
199. Lamar 10 12 .4749 204 .4818
200. Bowling Green 13 11 .4414 289 .4816
201. UMBC 11 15 .4986 157 .4808
202. Loyola-Chicago 13 15 .4791 194 .4808
203. Western Carolina 12 13 .4645 231 .4803
204. UNC Asheville 11 14 .4815 192 .4800
205. St. Bonaventure 13 13 .4467 279 .4778
206. Alabama St. 13 8 .3793 339 .4754
207. Indiana St. 8 19 .5380 98 .4752
208. Cent. Conn. St. 13 14 .4675 227 .4750
209. Georgia 10 17 .5475 83 .4747
210. San Jose St. 9 14 .5034 151 .4745
211. Jackson St. 13 13 .4177 312 .4736
212. Coppin St. 10 16 .4717 216 .4730
213. Presbyterian 11 16 .4887 180 .4730
214. Geo. Washington 8 16 .5377 99 .4729
215. Stetson 11 14 .4886 181 .4710
216. Canisius 9 18 .5123 133 .4708
217. Delaware 12 17 .4899 177 .4696
218. Florida Int. 10 17 .5158 126 .4691
219. Santa Clara 12 15 .4532 257 .4690
220. Gardner-Webb 8 16 .4951 166 .4686
221. IPFW 10 16 .4871 184 .4682
222. Arkansas St. 11 14 .4628 236 .4678
223. Colorado 8 17 .5560 75 .4670
224. San Francisco 8 17 .5197 119 .4664
225. Hawaii 13 13 .4808 193 .4662
226. Eastern Wash. 11 15 .4659 229 .4643
227. Youngstown St. 9 16 .5036 150 .4636
228. Denver 13 14 .4526 260 .4634
229. Rice 8 18 .5384 96 .4631
230. Yale 10 13 .4496 271 .4621
231. Ball St. 11 13 .4637 233 .4621
232. Chicago St. 15 12 .3959 332 .4616
233. Montana St. 11 13 .4289 302 .4609
234. Fresno St. 10 17 .5062 144 .4605
235. Tulane 10 15 .4932 169 .4604
236. IUPUI 12 13 .4316 300 .4604
237. New Hampshire 10 15 .4636 234 .4600
238. Lehigh 15 11 .4085 323 .4595
239. N.C. A&T 11 13 .4038 328 .4557
240. Utah Valley 12 11 .4175 313 .4547
241. Towson 9 20 .5048 146 .4523
242. Valparaiso 6 20 .5492 82 .4520
243. Ark.-Pine Bluff 10 15 .4271 305 .4520
244. Winthrop 8 18 .5013 153 .4517
245. Pennsylvania 8 15 .4782 198 .4512
246. Savannah St. 10 14 .4529 258 .4506
247. Lipscomb 12 13 .4054 326 .4503
248. William & Mary 8 18 .5158 125 .4495
249. UC Irvine 10 16 .4565 249 .4492
250. Samford 11 14 .4422 287 .4489
251. Long Island 14 13 .4086 322 .4486
252. La.-Lafayette 9 17 .4997 154 .4480
253. Jacksonville St. 9 16 .4566 247 .4470
254. Appalachian St. 10 16 .4509 268 .4469
255. Bethune-Cookman 10 14 .4250 309 .4460
256. St. Peter’s 9 18 .4683 224 .4451
257. UC Davis 12 15 .4265 306 .4447
258. Longwood 11 12 .4138 316 .4446
259. Quinnipiac 13 14 .4104 319 .4445
260. St. Francis NY 10 17 .4535 255 .4442
261. Georgia St. 8 18 .4828 188 .4435
262. Tennessee St. 9 16 .4538 254 .4417
263. McNeese St. 9 14 .4468 278 .4406
264. Elon 7 17 .4977 160 .4400
265. Marist 9 20 .4960 164 .4400
266. Wagner 14 13 .3940 334 .4393
267. SMU 7 17 .5143 127 .4393
268. Pepperdine 6 20 .5115 134 .4384
269. Columbia 11 13 .4281 304 .4381
270. Campbell 10 15 .4446 284 .4375
271. Southern Utah 9 16 .4746 205 .4370
272. Detroit 6 20 .4901 176 .4369
273. Western Michigan 9 16 .4608 240 .4366
274. Fordham 3 21 .5681 51 .4352
275. Hampton 11 14 .4126 317 .4347
276. UNC Wilmington 7 22 .5137 128 .4340
277. Maine 8 18 .4731 209 .4336
278. Harvard 10 13 .4002 329 .4334
279. Louisiana-Monroe 8 18 .4755 202 .4333
280. Eastern Illinois 10 15 .4417 288 .4324
281. S.C. St. 9 12 .4143 315 .4323
282. Central Michigan 9 16 .4619 238 .4322
283. South Dakota St. 10 17 .4503 269 .4319
284. New Orleans 10 16 .4407 290 .4312
285. Texas St. 8 13 .4392 292 .4310
286. Northern Colo. 10 17 .4254 308 .4308
287. Air Force 7 17 .4894 179 .4300
288. Cal Poly 7 16 .4632 235 .4283
289. Tennessee Tech 9 17 .4614 239 .4282
290. Georgia Southern 7 18 .4896 178 .4280
291. Colgate 9 17 .4315 301 .4271
292. Northern Arizona 6 17 .4985 158 .4239
293. Coastal Carolina 8 16 .4520 261 .4236
294. Prairie View 8 14 .3988 330 .4226
295. Southeastern La. 5 16 .4783 197 .4225
296. Bucknell 6 21 .5085 139 .4206
297. Princeton 9 12 .3978 331 .4186
298. USC Upstate 7 20 .4753 203 .4185
299. Hartford 6 23 .4960 163 .4176
300. Centenary 7 21 .4550 252 .4174
301. Delaware St. 6 20 .4839 186 .4170
302. Bryant 8 20 .4471 277 .4160
303. UMKC 7 20 .4528 259 .4138
304. Fair. Dickinson 7 21 .4659 230 .4137
305. Lafayette 8 19 .4491 272 .4136
306. CS Bakersfield 7 19 .4487 274 .4128
307. Houston Baptist 4 23 .5129 131 .4124
308. Army 8 18 .4564 250 .4104
309. Northwestern St. 7 17 .4162 314 .4095
310. Florida Atlantic 6 23 .4906 175 .4086
311. Fla. Gulf Coast 10 20 .4490 273 .4082
312. Florida A&M 7 18 .4516 262 .4067
313. Brown 7 17 .4454 282 .4052
314. Toledo 4 22 .5083 141 .4047
315. Norfolk St. 8 16 .3781 340 .4027
316. Charleston So. 5 18 .4682 225 .4013
317. Dartmouth 7 16 .4330 299 .4012
318. Loyola Marymount 2 25 .5203 118 .3965
319. Winston-Salem 5 18 .4256 307 .3956
320. Central Arkansas 5 16 .4514 264 .3948
321. North Florida 7 20 .4283 303 .3945
322. St. Francis PA 5 22 .4585 246 .3930
323. Western Illinois 8 19 .3889 336 .3914
324. UNC Greensboro 3 23 .4640 232 .3907
325. Howard 7 19 .4395 291 .3886
326. Northern Ill. 7 17 .4093 321 .3874
327. Monmouth 7 22 .4452 283 .3869
328. High Point 5 18 .3942 333 .3822
329. Texas-Pan Am. 4 16 .4466 280 .3820
330. Mississippi Val. 5 22 .4539 253 .3807
331. Eastern Michigan 2 23 .4732 208 .3798
332. Texas Southern 3 23 .4511 266 .3784
333. Furman 4 20 .4512 265 .3752
334. Alabama A&M 6 12 .3666 343 .3718
335. Md.-East. Shore 7 19 .3812 338 .3689
336. Kennesaw St. 6 20 .4057 325 .3639
337. SE Missouri St. 2 24 .4587 244 .3598
338. Southern U. 6 18 .3693 342 .3570
339. N.C. Central 1 24 .4485 276 .3518
340. Grambling St. 5 19 .3768 341 .3495
341. Sacramento St. 2 25 .4336 298 .3469
342. Alcorn St. 4 20 .3833 337 .3417
343. New Jersey Tech 1 26 .3926 335 .3177
Div. I Sched.
Record Strength
W L Rating Rank RPI
1. Atlantic Coast 209 101 .5892 1 .5928
2. Big Ten 184 105 .5884 2 .5829
3. Big East 264 157 .5858 3 .5794
4. Big 12 202 109 .5784 4 .5771
5. Pacific 10 162 101 .5726 5 .5709
6. Southeastern 196 116 .5578 6 .5569
7. Mountain West 134 93 .5496 7 .5515
8. Atlantic 10 198 163 .5340 9 .5313
9. Missouri Valley 149 124 .5340 8 .5293
10. Conference USA 163 138 .5337 10 .5255
11. Western Athletic 126 105 .5088 12 .5130
12. Horizon 135 129 .5089 11 .5119
13. Metro Atlantic 141 138 .5081 13 .5081
14. Colonial 167 163 .5045 14 .5061
15. West Coast 97 110 .4988 15 .4956
16. America East 118 123 .4817 16 .4867
17. Atlantic Sun 97 84 .4544 23 .4836
18. Sun Belt 166 179 .4790 17 .4809
19. Big West 103 119 .4673 20 .4745
20. Southland 112 130 .4558 22 .4741
21. Southern 135 169 .4697 19 .4671
22. Mid-American 131 170 .4711 18 .4664
23. Big Sky 97 132 .4668 21 .4644
24. Ohio Valley 112 140 .4531 26 .4614
25. Patriot 97 115 .4536 25 .4599
26. Summit 113 152 .4521 27 .4591
27. Big South 91 126 .4536 24 .4584
28. Northeast 133 170 .4451 28 .4517
29. Ivy League 78 107 .4336 30 .4415
30. Mid-Eastern 103 171 .4272 31 .4305
31. Independents 124 307 .4412 29 .4090
32. Southwestern 73 164 .4024 32 .4003
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Comments » 79
golfballs03 writes:
I think the RPI places too much weight on the SOS. I'm not complaining about being 25, but does anyone seriously think we are the 25th best team in the country? The latest projection I've seen has tennessee as a 9 seed playing Cal in Dayton
Ironcity writes:
It doesn't matter how high our RPI is if we keep getting thumped. This team is either going to get it now or win one game the rest of the way.
RoyaltyVol#280778 writes:
RPI? The way this team is playing it will be RIP!
ravensearay writes:
Much as I hate to say it.............I agree.
asleep#212036 writes:
Still, that's pretty amazing. If we win our last 2 home games, we're in, no problem because our SOS is so high. 18-12 will be good enough, but a win in the SEC tourney would lock it for sure. However, I just don't see this team doing much. Just like the football Vols, we don't have a QB, that is, point guard. If you don't have a stud at the position that handles the ball more than anyone else, it won't work. Boy, did we need West this year!
Vol_Jokes writes:
Ooppss...so much for your rpi argument. Take a look at where the SEC teams are. Hint, you'll find them sooner if you start at the bottom and work your way up.
golfballs03 writes:
The only way Tennessee would miss the tournament is if they lose out. As long as we beat Mississippi State and Alabama, which I think we will, then we will make the tournament.
But they better get hot. I thought the chemistry would get better as the season progressed, but it really hasn't. They just don't play well as a team. We see glimpses every so often, but they never sustain it. It all stems from the lackluster play at point guard. Bobby Maze needs to stand up and lead. He is far better than Tabb, but he's coming off the bench. That is inexcusable.
RoyaltyVol#280778 writes:
I think Chris Low (ESPN.com) said it best when he said this Tennessee team just doesn't seem to have any chemistry and that they don't play like a team, but like 5 guys just out there playing together. I think we can lose no more than 1 game if we want in the NCAA tourney and also we need at least 2 wins I believe in the SEC tourney!
golfballs03 writes:
PLEASE TELL WAYNE TO STOP SHOOTING 3's!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Pearl should bench him if tries another one.
armyvol544 writes:
It still doesn't matter we are still NIT bound.
If that!!!!
golfballs03 writes:
I think it's the epitome of selfish play. He wants to try and prove to NBA scouts that he can hit it, but he's just embarassing himself, and hurting his team in the process.
vscebail#247785 writes:
Calm down, guys. If this is "rock bottom" for the Bruce Pearl era than we don't have anything to worry about. We are still on the bubble and pretty much still control our own destiny to get in the big dance. In four short years, Bruce has spoiled us already. Historically our mens b-ball program has sucked. Let's just take it easy and appreciate the fact that Bruce and company have raised the bar for all of us.
RoyaltyVol#280778 writes:
Your right about that! Someone also needs to remind him he isn't a guard. What was up with that pivot move in the paint where Kentucky stole the ball. There seems to be no true leadership on this team, which means Chism and Smith are to blame!
steelers6rings writes:
Hot off the presses.... The University of Memphis moves up to #4 in AP poll and RPI is now (7)!!!!.. And yes we do have a stud point guard in Tyreke Evans to run the show !!!! AND HOW ABOUT THOSE VOLS !!!!!!!!! Loss to Florida, Loss to S Car, a win over hapless BAMA, one win in the SEC tourny, one loss in the SEC tourny.... Then UT is hosting a NIT game vs Alcorn State !!! Anyone gonna care about the NIT games in Knoxville and show up ??? GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO
TIGERSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
golfballs03 writes:
Bruce needs to go back to the drawing board on our offense. Every now and then it looks like he tries to run set plays, but other times it's like barnyard basketball and 5 guys independently trying to make plays. It'd be one thing if they were all on the same page, but they're not!
golfballs03 writes:
I don't know if he realizes it, but JP Prince is now a pivotal member of the team. It's long overdue for him to step up his leadership and intensity. When he gets frustrated, it's like he just gives up and starts making stupid fouls. He and Tyler are both juniors, but Prince needs to pick his team up like Tyler does everyday. He's had a hard time in the past fitting into our lineup but he is now maybe our 2nd best player. It's time for him to grow up now.
golfballs03 writes:
Dorky looking? you mean like this guy?
http://mediajam.files.wordpress.com/2...
golfballs03 writes:
yeah, headbands might be a problem
http://artfiles.art.com/images/-/Lebr...
CoverOrange writes:
These rankings are averages of where you've been, not where you are going, unfortunately. Kinda like being born at 0 and dying at 80, your avg age was 40 but your still dead.
The committee takes into account how you played in your last 10 games. Not good for us.
bluetiger writes:
If you're referring to the University of Memphis, our RPI is in the top ten.
What the hay are you talking about?
As dismal as the Vols season has turned out, I would think the last thing any Vols fans would want to do is start a war of words with Memphis.
orange_glory writes:
Pearl said it was in his game plan to let Chism try a few 3's but perhaps not as many as he tried
NO_DIGGITY writes:
This guy could really use a headband. I wonder if you sweat a lot when the Height Chart is your picture background.
http://www.usatoday.com/travel/cruise...
johnlg00#206211 writes:
How can you expect to be taken seriously when you constantly post like a dork?
RoyaltyVol#280778 writes:
I'll give you that one gatorzz. I've always thought our players looked liked sissies wearing those headbands the way they do.
johnlg00#206211 writes:
My main issue with Wayne's threes is not so much how many as WHICH ONES and WHEN! The percentage for all but the VERY best is low enough that it matters A LOT when they are taken, and it is just that kind of lack of judgment that has held this team back all year.
Tiger_Jokes writes:
Hahahahahahahaha ...
MState (UM is in uranus) fans have the audacity to come here and talk about schedule. MState has TWO wins outside their cream puff conference that are worth talking about: Gonzaga and UT and all they do is trash UT! Average RPI of CUSA is 133, 144 if you exclude MState; SEC averages 84. Farragut could compete in CUSA ... go spread your phooey somewhere else.
johnlg00#206211 writes:
OK, guys, the ledge is crumbling under your feet. Get a grip or go over; RPI and SOS won't help if you DON'T WIN! I know I have posted that same thing before, but now it is more true than ever.
RoyaltyVol#280778 writes:
Well, I can see letting him take a wide open 3 from time to time, because he has hit some clutch 3's in the past. Just so he understands he can't be doing that all the time, besides we seem to be getting killed inside, he needs to be there
murrayvol writes:
Somehow I don't think his goal is to be taken seriously.
He'll settle for raising blood pressure, roiling the natives, and generating posts. And in that arena he seems to be doing right well.
VolJunkie writes:
Yup, explains about 70% of the posts on this board ...
RoyaltyVol#280778 writes:
Now thats funny!
VolJunkie writes:
Showing my naivety here ... "The West Tennessee Normal School" ... seriously?
golfballs03 writes:
please, enlighten us to the correct way to wear a headband.
this is good:
http://i.a.cnn.net/si/2006/writers/ph...
but this is bad?
http://media.knoxnews.com/kns/content...
OrangePower11 writes:
Try finding a nice lady (if those exist in Memphis) and spending some quality time with him/her...You'd be SHOCKED at how a little "action" kills one's desire to troll rivals message boards. Seriously, give it a try.
VolJunkie writes:
Interesting, thanks.
BTW, good blog posting today. I still think (hope?) That wins against Miss St., FL or SC, and AL will get us in the tourney. I posted earlier that with the strength of the ACC and Big East, and the number of teams they will place in the tourney, the 2nd round is going to be as tough as any I can remember.
OrangePower11 writes:
I agree with your effort comment....We play half hearted and STILL FIND A WAY TO BEAT THE DOG OUT OF FLORIDA EVERYTIME WE PLAY. First good observation you've made on this site, congrats buddy!!!!
RoyaltyVol#280778 writes:
When I was a teen I worked at camp Cordova in the Memphis area. I wouldn't want to live there, but it was a nice place to visit and I met a lot of good people there
MBEACHVOL writes:
I am glad we play a better schedule now, and that obviously helps with our RPI. The fact is the polls show where this team really ranks-nowhere in sight. Computers can't watch the games. Maybe the switch will flip and we will D up like we did for a few games and make a run. GO VOLS.
steelers6rings writes:
I think its a given that all U of Memphis fans would agree that CUSA is extremely weak. That is something that can't be controlled and why the school is trying to get into the Big East.... And really no Tiger fan really cares what the rest of CUSA does !!! It is what it is !!! But these are the facts.... The University of Memphis is ranked 4th in the coaches poll with an RPI of (7)... LSU is the only SEC team in the top 25... The next closest SEC team is Kentucky.. They got (1) vote.. Those are the facts right now !! If you want to be juvenile and call the school Memphis State or Tiger High go ahead.. That has gotten quite old and stale and isn't true... The VOLS have alot of work to do to make the NCAA tournament.. I only see a win over BAMA..and one in the SEC tourny and out.. That has the vOLS hosting an NIT game at TBA !!!
VolJunkie writes:
Agree with you on one point, the Vols have a lot of work to do to make the NCAA tournament. Everything else you posted is recycled.
steelers6rings writes:
Since I live in Knoxville I will refrain from your suggestion of getting action in Memphis. I get plenty of action around here. Tell your mother and sister I said hello and will see them later in the week..
steelers6rings writes:
Thanks.. All your points are well taken... Sorry about that !!!
VOLFROMNC writes:
As much as I am hating the way we are playing right now...I totally agree with this post.
Vol_Jokes writes:
ahhh..thanks marc for calling me respectful. I know you must have been referring to me right?
By the way, any idea who you guys will be playing in the first round of the NIT?
volsstinkbad writes:
Lets be serious ut is going to the big dance unless they keep getting blown out. Plus, Memphis does play in a weak conference and for now can do nothing about it. But, let me pose this question, would it be better to play in the NIT and probably play longer rather than be a one(possibily two) and done? Would winning the NIT be better than losing quick in the NCAA's. Memphis started their run after winning the NIT so it makes me wonder. Also, all this complaining about the Memphis C-USA schedule answer this do you think that ut would have only lost 1 game in the past 3 years? Would they have enough to get up for every conference members biggest game of the year? Regardless of the C-USA talk its hard to play this every game.
VolJunkie writes:
Marc, that's the point. Jokes has had some good posts, unfortunately there is some bad blood leftover from last year. So instead of generating a dialogue, Jokes just looks to wind people up, fan the flames, and further alienate any possible goodwill. Too bad, it could be a good conversation.
VolJunkie writes:
Who knew that Witch Doctor was such a diplomat? What a legacy: poet, statesman, badazz!
VolJunkie writes:
That's the point Marc brings up earlier. The 2nd round of the NCAA is going to be brutal, not sure if UT makes it past that unless something drastic changes between now and March 19. UT may have more games in the NIT but what plays better on the recruiting road? Also, don't think it is complaining about the CUSA schedule, just tired of the crowing and preening from some of the UM posters. Agreed, you play the hand you are dealt.
GreerVol22 writes:
bet ya got a swell T-Shirt huh? and wow! those crafts can be challenging. When did you get your braces off?
bluetiger writes:
OK. We're good.
For the record, I have nothing against UT and hope to see them make the tourney and do well.
As I've said before, I do have problems with the insults about my school and hometown. But I understand that people are just reacting to some of the rude Memphis posts.
BTW, there were several people or maybe a couple with several screen names posting trash on the Memphis posts up until a few days ago.
I would like to think, however, that most fans on both sides of the state are more civil than that.
While my blood is blue, I'm just a bball fan and enjoy watching the other teams from Tennessee play too.
I hate to see anyone's season end.
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