Vols vs Witchitard

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Fired up, focused, prepared
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Dec 16, 2013 20:53:04 GMT -5 wolfgang said:

I was looking for a chart of "Mary, Did You Know?" that I did several years ago and found something I posted a while back. I don't even remember which board we were using then, but it's dated December 17, 2009.

All I can say is, four years later we're still talking about Tyler and whining about another annfrustratoying team.

The one thing that stands out the most to me so far this season is that Emmanuel had to plead with the guys to show some effort & act like they care about playing. That’s embarrassing and sad at the same time. It reinforces my opinion that we don’t have a talent deficit, we have a personality deficit.

The nephew & I were reminiscing about JaJuan’s toughness and ability to back up his cockiness with his play. If you recall the other night the Wyoming coach was pulling the phake TO ploy while the refs dorked around at the scorer’s table. The UT kids were lined up like sheep at the FT line. The nephew said, “JaJuan would have walked into that huddle.” I think he’s exactly right. We just don’t have that guy

Even during the best of the BP era, a lot of games were ugly and the Vols won by wearing the other team down at the end. The offense was often 25 seconds of listless meandering until we finally threw it to Chris & watched him succeed in making a terribly forced shot look easy. It would be tough to find more than a handful of games where the effort could have been questioned, though.

I agree with Fed that there are a lot of meaningful games to be played and the possibility of having a memorable year still exists. I’m hoping that happens & intend to witness as much of it as I can. A lot will depend as usual on how the shooting goes. As Coach Hinkle used to say, “Putting the ball in the basket overcomes a multitude of sins.” When the shots are falling everything obviously looks so much better.

I also agree with Mullins that this group of seniors can be exasperating to watch. A lot of basic basketball savvy just isn’t there. Also, I think that expecting a lot more out of Tyler is somewhat unfair. The role he was asked to fill two years ago was a lot more natural for him than having to be the team leader. He can be an excellent supporting part of a great team, just not the focal point.

I’m mixed about Hopson. I think it comes down to attitude with him and I’ve no idea how that’s gonna play out.

IU fans sometimes said that RMK spent two decades in Bloomington looking for the next Quinn Buckner. I suppose I’ve been looking for the next Larry Bird. Unfortunately, the fierceness the Vols have exhibited on the court against some of these lesser teams has sometimes reminded me a whole lot more of Tweety Bird.

Well, by dang wolfgang - if I take this archived post + what we've all witnessed thus far this season, throw it all in the washing machine, then tumble dry low heat....even using shattered mirrors for perspective....

Surely we must in fact be in basketball Purgatory