College Basketball Thread

“Upon further review ....


I still hate basketball”

“And Memphis continues to roll.

UT still looked pretty good against them though.”

“congrats to Pat Summitt for winning her 900th game. The most of any coach male or female. 32 yrs and 900 wins pretty impressive”

“UT knocks off #2 Florida 80-76. Florida would have been #1 next week since Duke got beat today.”

“Florida might have been #1, but they're not the best team in the country.

Play a schedule like Duke, then you've got a claim.

Florida will be lucky to have a number 3 seed for the tournament. Even if they were ranked #1 in the AP.



Tennessee looked good, chili. Great coaching job to get those boys so fired up. Congratualtions, you've finally got some men you can cheer for.”

“Yeah, this coach appears to be the real deal.

They gave Memphis all they wanted the other day and I think Memphis is a Final Four team.

The biggest problem we have is that we are only one injury away from a bust season. We already made it to the top 25 once this year and this one should propel them into the rankings again.

Our new coach is developing a problem. At the beginning of the year, all the fans said "if he goes .500 with the crappy talent he inherited, it will be a big victory".

Now, we have people talking about the sweet 16. Looks like he ratcheted up the bar by overachieving.”

“Isn't that typical for Tennessee fans? Rabid optimism? Moonshine fueled optimism? Delusional optimism?


I believe the outcome may be different when next these two teams meet.


I liked the special they had on Pearl’s practice demeanor. I like the guy’s attitude. It reminds me of Urban Meyer’s no-nonsense approach. Maaaaaan, I already can’t wait for next year’s football season to begin.”

“I hate to tell you guys, but it is only a matter of time before Pearl's true demeanor comes through and he does something to bring shame to the TN program. As UT's coach, didn't he already refuse to let a player out of a LOI simply out of spite?”

“coaches can do that if they like, no rule that says they can't. keeps from having to face that player when he plays against you.”

“True arclite. It is insane to think this team will continue to over achieve throughout the season. Best case scenario is they get in the big dance. If they continue to play well, the might.

I just hope the fans don't look at a trip to the NIT as a bum season.”

“GO VOLS! Great job to the mens this year and great job to the ladies on keeping it up year after year! Looking forward to the game tomorrow!
Woohoo to both Bruce Pearl and Pat Summit!”

“I can’t tell you how sorry I am that arc’s team is no longer undefeated. That it came at the hands of UT makes it even worse.

*smirk*”

“Sure, a coach can refuse to release a prospective player from their LOI. But when there is a coaching change, especially when one is fired, any respectable incoming coach would agree to release a player who signed with the previous coach. But that's not Pearl's game.”

“Give me yer address violin. I’ll show up there with a box of hankies for you and an Uzi for me.

*drool*




Although Tennessee fans sometimes seem to take their optimism a bit too far to me, chili, that excitement is what makes college sports great. That's my idea of great fan support. It's actually one of the reasons I like the VOLS so much.

I hope they do well this year. They played with a lot of heart and intensity that was partly fueled by a rabid crowd.
last edited: 1/23/06 6:31:40 PM”

“if you like women's basketball there is a good one tonight #1 UT vs #2 Duke.”

“01/21/2006 :: W. Basketball
No. 18 New Mexico Rallies to Defeat Air Force, 59-54.


01/21/2006 :: M. Basketball
New Mexico Slides Past Air Force, 62-59

Winning streak in the Pit=21.”

“Duke destroys UT tonight..sigh”

“Florida upset with UT after fans storm court
http://tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20060124/SPORTS0601/601240349/1035

LOL!!!

Florida lecturing another school's fans on how to act is like Bill Clinton lecturing on the importance of marital fidelity.”

“What a bunch of whiners.

I expect arclite to show up next and complain.”

“Good defense beats Indiana again, GGGRRRRR!”

“Hasn’t your subscription to the National Enquirer run out yet, longlost? Florida's fans have nowhere near the reputation that Tennessee and Georgia have.

It is flattering, though, that both Tennessee and Georgia fans stormed their courts (and were both fined) after beating the Gators. Florida fans show more class than that. It comes from having a multi-sport winning tradition.

Tennessee got slapped down and fined, as well they should. The league will keep a close eye on them for some time. The Tennessee fans’ behavior was disgraceful. Tennessee fans (and their football players) are all a bunch of thugs. They should start jailing those kids so they could spend more time with their daddies.”

“I can understand the overwhelmingly elderly Florida fans getting intimidated by a large crowd but this smacks of sore-loserville.

I remember seeing a photo of an officer's revolver as it lay on the ground when he and his fellow campus police tried to prevent fans from storming the (football) field after the last ever Rutgers/Princeton game. If someone had grabbed it, it could have been bad. There's no way to have enough security in place to prevent it and trying could cause more serious problems then just letting the fans celebrate. Now the cops are instructed to get out of the way.

If the Florida team can't handle it, they should just stay home.
last edited: 1/25/06 5:26:00 PM”

“Although Tennessee fans sometimes seem to take their optimism a bit too far to me, chili, that excitement is what makes college sports great. That's my idea of great fan support. It's actually one of the reasons I like the VOLS so much.

arclite
6:30:54 PM
1/23/06

The Tennessee fans’ behavior was disgraceful.

arclite
5:02:29 PM
1/25/06

LOL arclite! That's quite a turnabout. Have you thought about running for public office?

Actually I felt a little short-changed. Normally your diatribes are much more long-winded.
:-D”

“Really.

If you don't get a cramp in your finger from scrolling and doze off at least twice, how can you be sure it's an arclite post?”

“Florida lost to South Carolina so now
UT now leads the East but I don't expect that to stay that way. To long of a season”

“Illinois pounded on the toothless gophers last night. Wow, at 0-6 in conference, what happened to MN?”

“Violin, you are clueless. The SEC conference office reprimands Tennessee, and fines them, and you complain about Florida fans?

Scooter, your sports posts are beginning to sound as stupid as your political beliefs.




Longlost, did you expect me to be logical on the sports threads? Boy are you in for disappointment. I can turn on a dime (and often do) here.”

“did SC storm the court when they beat Florida???”

“arclite is beginning to sound bitter.

I wonder why?”

“Stupid...STOOOOOOOpid.

Some things never change.”

“Don't be so hard on yourself dude.”

“Scooter, you are so far into denial, I'll bet you'll deny that your mama was Gracie Allen and yer daddy was Bozo the clown.”

“Ugh...holy effin chricky...losing at HOME to Penn St. I was fully aware that Penn St. was a better team than their record would indicate. But down the stretch, I really thought UI didn't have too much of a chance to lose. And to lose by a fraction of a second doesn't feel any better.”

“I was at my parents house watching that game and thought the same thing Hub.”

“The #9 Lady Knights beat #4 UConn last night in Connecticut to take sole possession of the #1 spot in the Big East. The Huskies had won 121 of their last 122 home games going into the game.

Yippee!

We're peaking at the right time and coming at you chili.”

“The Vols got a big win at Rupp Arena last night.

#&%!$, did we even HAVE a football season at UT? I seemed to have forgotten all about it.”

“woot! another double overtime victory for the wolfpack. We are really building up our stamina for the dance.”

“Chili's nothing but a bandwagon jumper.

What a toothless hillbilly!




Wait until the VOLS play Florida next year. You'll not only remember football, you'll have a rude awakening!!!”

“Hey, you didn't happen to be in Smokies last fall were you? A group of about 5 or 6 who bickered with each other (all the time) about college football? :)
I'm Kevin - my friend Cat and I shared a shelter with you? Smore quesadillas?”

“Latest AP poll results:

Record Pts Pvs
1. Duke (64) 25-1 1,789 2
2. Villanova (3) 21-2 1,700 4
3. Connecticut (4) 23-2 1,655 1
4. Memphis (1) 24-2 1,615 3
5. Gonzaga 22-3 1,513 5
6. George Washington 22-1 1,375 7
7. Texas 22-4 1,294 6
8. Illinois 22-4 1,143 14
9. Pittsburgh 20-4 1,142 9
10. Tennessee 19-4 1,123 8
11. Boston College 21-5 1,068 13
12. Florida 22-4 1,030 10
13. Ohio St. 19-4 981 12
14. West Virginia 18-7 773 11
15. N.C. State 21-5 680 21
16. Kansas 19-6 616 22
17. Washington 20-5 590 20
18. Michigan St. 19-7 543 16
19. UCLA 20-6 507 15
20. Iowa 20-7 492 18
21. North Carolina 17-6 483 23
22. Oklahoma 17-6 345 19
23. Georgetown 17-7 295 17
24. LSU 18-7 187 25
25. N. Iowa 22-6 76 -
25. Nevada 20-5 76 -
Others receiving votes: George Mason 74, Wisconsin 66, Marquette
60, Bucknell 36, UAB 20, W. Kentucky 11, California 8, Creighton 8,
San Diego St. 7, Wichita St. 5, Colorado 3, UTEP 3, Air Force 2,
Alabama 2, Houston 1, Iona 1, Kentucky 1, Missouri St. 1.


Some big losses last week mixed things up a bit.”

“I know Bama kicked UT's butt Sat. Bama shot 75% in the 1st half..hard to win against that”

“Mike Davis finally stepped down as IU's coach. It was a tough job to follow Bobby Knight no matter who it was. Some are calling for Steve Alford to be the next coach, but I think that would just be a sentimental pick. He hasn't proven himself worthy of coaching IU.”

“Things were looking good for Indiana too. Man, the wheels have really fallen off that cart. It's going to be interesting to see what happens with that coaching vacancy.”

“i've always hated it when coaches announce their resignation while the season is still going on...what a morale killer
last edited: 2/20/06 12:59:43 PM”

“If I was the AD at IU, I would not offer the job to Alford. He has been spectacularly mediocre at best during his Iowa tenure. On the other hand, if I was Alford and IU offered it to me, I would jump all over it. After this year, Iowa looks like they are going to suck for the foreseeable future. Thad Matta might have jumped at the OSU job little too soon.
last edited: 2/20/06 1:05:23 PM”

“there was a great article written by an iowa journalist that they published in our paper this week about Alford...the biggest point he made was that if they hire Alford it could be very very difficult to fire him if the need should ever arise”

“Congratulations to Tennessee for beating the GATORS twice this season.

I do hope Tennessee fans are getting satisfaction from the basketball team.


After a disappointing football season, there’s an unexpectedly good basketball season.

The karma seems to have evened out.”

“arc, that was a hell of a game last night. You felt that Florida was up by 10 points all the time. UT just hung around and finally pulled it out at the end. Very similar to the same way as they did in Knoxville”

“I won't even say it in one word...


I can say it in one letter.....













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Wow! What a game!




After getting behind by 18 points in the first half, Rutgers battled back and defeated UConn to take the Big East title with a perfect league record.

This photo pretty much sums up how the game went:



When Rutgers took the lead, the RAC was so loud, my ears rang. UConn's 42 points was their lowest total since 1992. You want defense? We got DEFENSE.


See you in March, chili. Wear your crying shirt.”