Is Vanderbilt the favorite in the SEC next year?
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Me too. The Maui Invitational has a great field this year:
Vandy
Kansas
Indiana
UCLA
Wake Forest
UNLV
St. John's
Chaminade
I love the early test. Great opportunity to set the tone for the season. I am going to try and take my family to it, but daddy has to close some deals prior to.
I don't know about favorite, but I think Vandy should be a tournament team if they can win at their usual clip at home and steal a few on the road.
A&m will be very good next year. They bring back a strong team and add a strong class. Who wins sec will depend on who plays who home and home. Whichever team has the weakest home and home schedule will have big advantage.
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anon_9qtxg60vqzy0y
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Serious question... With our current roster (not including any possible recruits) would any of Vandy's players crack the starting lineup if you combined the two rosters? Would any of them be in the top 6 or 7? I know nothing about Vandy's roster other than what I read in this thread so I am being serious.
If you have to think to hard on that question then the answer to the OP is a resounding NO! They will not and should not be the favorites.
Here is another question, UK has what, 5 5 Star players on the roster right now? Why would you ask about what we have coming back? Does Vandy even have a single 5 star player? UK also has experience with a Senior, juniors and Sophomores who have major experience in not one but two FF runs and one Championship game. Not to mention the fact that they have spent the last 3-4 years practicing against top notch NBA talent day in and day out.
And if you are basing your hopes and dreams of being the favorites to win the SEC on a transfer from Seton Hall then you are going to be sad all season long. Sorry. UK will be and should be the overwhelming favorites to repeat as SEC champions next season. And Just because we had a mass exodus don't for a second think that we have bare cupboards. Almost every team in the Nation would kill for our roster next year. We won't be as deep as last season (nobody ever really thought we would be anyway) but we have tremendous experience and an abundance of talent.
BTW coming here and posting a silly thread topic like you did and getting pissy when others call you out on it is bad form. Realize when you are being a troll and just own it.
If you have to think to hard on that question then the answer to the OP is a resounding NO! They will not and should not be the favorites.
Here is another question, UK has what, 5 5 Star players on the roster right now? Why would you ask about what we have coming back? Does Vandy even have a single 5 star player? UK also has experience with a Senior, juniors and Sophomores who have major experience in not one but two FF runs and one Championship game. Not to mention the fact that they have spent the last 3-4 years practicing against top notch NBA talent day in and day out.
And if you are basing your hopes and dreams of being the favorites to win the SEC on a transfer from Seton Hall then you are going to be sad all season long. Sorry. UK will be and should be the overwhelming favorites to repeat as SEC champions next season. And Just because we had a mass exodus don't for a second think that we have bare cupboards. Almost every team in the Nation would kill for our roster next year. We won't be as deep as last season (nobody ever really thought we would be anyway) but we have tremendous experience and an abundance of talent.
BTW coming here and posting a silly thread topic like you did and getting pissy when others call you out on it is bad form. Realize when you are being a troll and just own it.
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anon_013cn8yrfncx2
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"Serious question... With our current roster (not including any possible recruits) would any of Vandy's players crack the starting lineup if you combined the two rosters? "
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Well you said you didn't know but the center for Vandy (don't recall his name .. Jones??) would start for UK.
Vandy might be the favorite next year. Will be interesting to see how the coaches vote.
Vandy might be the favorite next year. Will be interesting to see how the coaches vote.
UK
Vandy
A&M
LSU
UGA
... In that order. I think we're fringe tournament this upcoming season. Somewhere around 20 wins again. I expect us to be really tough in '16-'17.
Vandy
A&M
LSU
UGA
... In that order. I think we're fringe tournament this upcoming season. Somewhere around 20 wins again. I expect us to be really tough in '16-'17.
Vandy should be good next year, they really should. But until they show they are capable of making a serious run in the tourney, most will be skeptical, as I am . Too many blown chances to strut your stuff will do that.
Vandy is much improved this year. LSU will still be good. Texas A&M will be solid. But, Kentucky will still be the top team in the SEC.
Tony Delk picked Vandy after the FF this year on the SEC network, Darrin Horn picked UK. Vandy has a LOT returning, including a good big guy in the middle. They may not be the favorite, but they will definitely be in the top 3.
vandy could beat us next year. but what does it matter for them? they still would flame out per usual. right now i see uk at 15-3 in the sec. maybe 1-2 ooc losses with possibly unc and duke on schedule. my prediction is 29-5 before the tournament and a 2 as of right now. i see vandy winning 12 max in the sec. if they don't play well ooc and in the sect they will be on the bubble likely out. i agree with said top 8 in sec, but i'd switch uf and uscjr depending on donovan.
Vandy needs to worry about getting past the Sweet 16 before being able to say they took over Kentucky's roost at the top,LSU and TA&M will have very good teams as well,We will see
Damian Jones?
Probably. He's a monster and as a jr, will likely have a more developed game than an 18 year old. Unless you give pt based on draft predictions, Jones would likely start over whomever you are talking about (unless he is better than Anthony Davis was).
Yoda, Jones is likely a first round pick too, he has plenty of talent, but has gotten better in his first two years too.
I actually did join in. Look above. But then this cry baby b**** named Freidas Boss started insulting people. Can't take your own medicine I see.
This is no knock but it seems like you are putting a lot of stock in the transfers. We know, because it takes time for them to get into the new system and new conference so don't be disappointed if they stumble out of the gate and have a breaking in period.
