Robinson having a freak injury in practice is the reason. I fixed it for youPope prioritizing Robinson over Lanier is the difference in us getting bounced in the tournament vs being a title favorite. Makes me sick.
it makes me feel icky
Lanier was from TN and we had zero chance getting him. Knecht and now Lanier, TN will be in line for another sharp shooter out of the portal. Knecht is helping TN recruit.Robinson having a freak injury in practice is the reason. I fixed it for you
The grass is not always greener on the other side…It’s kinda funny. Eric Mussleman going to USC lead Cal to Arkansas who is going to S16. Pope to UK who is playing tomorrow for a S16, and Young to BYU going to S16.
Meanwhile, USC goes under .500 for the season.
Right but for good reason. We are at the level of barely fielding a lineup at this point. Hope we can get it doneKentucky is the only higher seed that is an underdog point spread in the round 2 of 32 games
And yet we got idiots in our fanbase saying pope has pressure to win tomorrow and our media and fans are the reason cal leftRight but for good reason. We are at the level of barely fielding a lineup at this point. Hope we can get it done
That is historically good.Of course UKs bracket all chalk this season.
Honestly I’m getting kind of over some of it. The trolls are way over the top in overdrive. I have no idea how some people spend all their time on these boards talking about a program they no longer supportAnd yet we got idiots in our fanbase saying pope has pressure to win tomorrow and our media and fans are the reason cal left
It seems like we have a ton of fans who are dreamers and have zero basketball knowledge of what it takes to win, We have fans that think we are final four material. I wish we were but anyone with a basketball heartbeat knows this is not posible. UCLA just learned what a SEC defense looks like. If we had Tennessee's defense we could win the championship.And yet we got idiots in our fanbase saying pope has pressure to win tomorrow and our media and fans are the reason cal left
Who have you specifically heard saying we have elite defense? I must have missed those postsIt seems like we have a ton of fans who are dreamers and have zero basketball knowledge of what it takes to win, We have fans that think we are final four material. I wish we were but anyone with a basketball heartbeat knows this is not posible. UCLA just learned what a SEC defense looks like. If we had Tennessee's defense we could win the championship.
I want to win badly tomorrow but I also understand we have a roster held together by duct tape and that Illinois is a terrible matchup for usHonestly I’m getting kind of over some of it. The trolls are way over the top in overdrive. I have no idea how some people spend all their time on these boards talking about a program they no longer support
Goodness. I still shudder at that 2018 brisk walk to a final four that we tripped overThat is historically good.
Ky does not advance out of broken brackets unless they break it themselves.
Butler and Robinson are healthy we had a final four rosterIt seems like we have a ton of fans who are dreamers and have zero basketball knowledge of what it takes to win, We have fans that think we are final four material. I wish we were but anyone with a basketball heartbeat knows this is not posible. UCLA just learned what a SEC defense looks like. If we had Tennessee's defense we could win the championship.
2019 too.Goodness. I still shudder at that 2018 brisk walk to a final four that we tripped over
I did not say we had an elite defense. Actually i said if we had TN's defense we could win the championship. Our lack of an elite defense is why we will not advance to the elite eight and maybe not to the sweet 16. Our biggest issue this year has been the lack of a good defense. I have not heard anything from anyone that thought we had even an average defense.Who have you specifically heard saying we have elite defense? I must have missed those posts
If we lose tomorrow, Pope has far exceeded what we could have hoped for this year. Proud of Coach Pope.Just being honest, we can win tomorrow but I just don’t see it. I think we are running into a buzzsaw tomorrow. They are starting to click and have a damn home game. I think it could get ugly tomorrow
If we lose tomorrow, Pope has far exceeded what we could have hoped for this year. Proud of Coach Pope.
Tennessee can’t score enough to beat HoustonWe may lose tomorrow, Cal is in the S16, and UT might make their first FF.
Ugh. I don't feel great about it.
Yes. There’s some smoke that this is his last runRick Barnes is 70 years old.
6/8 of their rotation players are Sr.'s.
-I obviously could be mistaken about who can return. Being a senior doesn't mean the same thing as it did 10 years ago.
They have two recruits signed. Neither are 5 star.
They are losing a lot and don't have much coming in terms of recruits. This seems like it might be the last run as an elite team for UT for a while barring signing multiple high quality players in the portal.
Is there a chance Barnes retires after this season?
I'm not sure Houston can score enough to beat TN.Tennessee can’t score enough to beat Houston
Ziegler can’t return he wasn’t a juco, the 5th year is only if you were a juco playerIf the NCAA passes the 5th year, then most of UT's team can return. Ziegler already said he'd return for year 5 if they pass it. Okpara can return. So can Milicic.
If they get those 3 back, they are automatically a contender. You know they would get a few transfers as well.
I trust Houston’s defense over whatever Tennessee is doing. I’ve watched Tennessee 4 times in person this year, they run everything and I mean everything for laneirI'm not sure Houston can score enough to beat TN.