Seth has Vandy in Final 4?
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I certainly don't think they are a top-4 team, but Vandy as a dark horse final-4 pick isn't the dumbest thing he could say by any means. If their shooters get hot they could certainly knock off about anyone.
Shut up, Seth. We can't fly under the radar if you keep telling people we're good. The Stony Brook adventure was supposed to distract you.
I'm just going to repeat what I said in the other thread about Vandy.
They have 4-5 guys that are capable of shooting above 40 percent on threes plus Jones. They could easily make a deep run this year. Kornet is kind of like a poor man's Kaminsky. They have players this year.
They have 4-5 guys that are capable of shooting above 40 percent on threes plus Jones. They could easily make a deep run this year. Kornet is kind of like a poor man's Kaminsky. They have players this year.
They looked really good against St. Johns. So, either St. Johns is beyond terrible or Vandy has a very good team. They were hitting a lot of outside shots and last year that one kid gave us fits, now they have more experience and support. May end up more of a threat than LSU.
I hope they get to play KU. Love to see that game. I'll be pulling for Vandy for sure. It would be a huge win for the SEC. The league needs someone besides UK to win some meaningful games.
Vandy runs some good stuff for their shooters.. They make you work hard on defense. They don't just stand around while a bunch of dribbling is happening if you cannot beat your man. They have some shooters. Watch out.
What exactly about Kansas is the great benchmark for all other teams to be judged ? Personally, I would pick Vandy by at least 7-9 points over KU.
Vandy has never been past the Sweet Sixteen,Baldy CryBaby Stallings chokes everytime they get in the NCAA because he can't complain about Kentucky when there are 31 other conferences there.
Hard to fly under the Radar when you aren't even on it.Beating up a bunch of also rans in Maui does not make you a contender.
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If they ever made an Elite Eight,I might consider them as a Dark Horse,but they like Tennessee can't get past a Sweet 16.
I agree about the Stallings angle, MD. Other than that I Vandy is a fine dark horse. Last year we did worse against some SEC teams on account of shooting ourselves in the foot, but they gave us the most legitimate competition and they were younger than us. Another year and losing no one, that's legit. All said without spin because honestly I can't stand that school.
Davis is just going to keep rotating schools in and out until about 60-80% through the year, where he will eventually change to us.
What a scroat.
What a scroat.
I lost all trust in Vandy making deep tournament runs after 2012. They had a good team, good shooters, good inside presence, some good coaching too... They even knocked off an Anthony Davis led UK team who was winning with just a few minutes to go in the SEC championship game!! I had them as a Final Four team. If they couldn't make the Final Four then, I have a hard time seeing it this year.
However, I would like for all SEC teams to go deep into the tourney, and if it does indeed happen for them, I'll be happy for them and cheer them on for sure.
Bad draw (Wisconsin), bad calls (Wisky got the whistle), and missed three by Jenkins to win.
It happens, but I think this team is better than that team was based on mental toughness alone. Baldwin and LaChance are tough minded kids.
That said, I'm excited to see how they do. Lose in the first round or win it all, neither would surprise me.
The reason Vandy never makes it deep into the tournament is because the Final Four is played AFTER their National Championship game (which happens on Jan 11th this year).
And coincidentally we play Vandy on a Saturday after playing Arkansas in Fayetteville on Thursday this year. I doubt Stallings will be complaining about that one.
He must not know who their coach is,,They had a much better team in 2012 that beat the title team of UK, but they fizzled out like they always do...
I guess i wouldn't be totally shocked if this Vandy team makes the final four. They do have 2 7fters that will probably play in the NBA in the future. They also have some guards and forwards who can hit the 3 point shot. When you have those two things, you usually have a pretty good team. Add in their coach Stallings who is a really good coach and you have the recipe of a team that can do damage come tourney time. I don't expect Vandy in the final four, but if it does happen, i guess crazier things have happened before.
Worse teams have made the final 4 - so who knows.. sure they will be really good offensively but they will have to improve night and day defensively to really have a shot at making a serious March/April run.
They were ranked 114th in Defense last season according to KenPom.... they are off to a better start this season, but it's early.
They were ranked 114th in Defense last season according to KenPom.... they are off to a better start this season, but it's early.
Rinse and repeat. Once every 3-4 years(2004, 2007, 2010, 2012, 2016) Stallings ramps up with an upperclassmen-laden squad which has postseason expectations but fails to reach them or chokes out early. Expect the same this season. Rinse and repeat.
If they can get out of the first round against a double-digit seed, they'll have a shot.
If NCAA brackets have ever taught me anything, it's to never trust SEC teams not named UF or UK and same for Big 12 teams not named KU (and they're good for an early flame out 2/3 years.)
If NCAA brackets have ever taught me anything, it's to never trust SEC teams not named UF or UK and same for Big 12 teams not named KU (and they're good for an early flame out 2/3 years.)
