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QUOTE(Palehosefan @ Feb 23, 2008 -> 08:57 PM)
Is that the kid that took time off from school to be with his mom during breast cancer?

Yes, and he's legit good. Him and Thompson make a good young backcourt. With a few other decent younger guards in the mix, all they need is a legit big man to be respectable in a year or two.

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QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Feb 23, 2008 -> 10:23 PM)
I'll say now that the Vols won't be making the final 4.

 

I'm betting I will get to see them in Birmingham in the first weekend of the NCAA Tournament. I like the way they play and respect Bruce Pearl, but I find it almost impossible to root for Tennessee. At least its not football. lol

 

Btw, how much is Tyler Smith not having to sit out under the normal transfer rules helping this Tennessee team??

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QUOTE(fathom @ Feb 23, 2008 -> 11:54 PM)
Jamar had numerous drinking tickets prior to the arrest, so please don't make it seem like this was the first time he'd ever been in trouble.

 

it's really not all that difficult to get a drinking "ticket" at the u of i.

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QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Feb 23, 2008 -> 11:10 PM)
How the hell did Illinois lose at Michigan and only score 43 points? Are the games against IU the only time they played well all season??

Basically, they looked like they have finally quit. They have played a ton of close games against good teams this year but haven't been able to close. I think it has taken a toll on the team and the close loss against PSU broke the team's back.

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Oh, how awesome was that game!? Tennessee played like s*** and Lofton only had 7 points, and we still beat the #1 ranked team in the country. I guaranteed victory for TENN on this board months ago. I just wished you all that picked Memphis to win would have listened to me ;)

 

Go Vols!!!

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QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Feb 23, 2008 -> 11:49 PM)
Btw, how much is Tyler Smith not having to sit out under the normal transfer rules helping this Tennessee team??

The NCAA allowed him to play this year b/c he only transfered to be closer to his father who was sick with cancer (and has now passed away).

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QUOTE(dasox24 @ Feb 23, 2008 -> 11:45 PM)
The NCAA allowed him to play this year b/c he only transfered to be closer to his father who was sick with cancer (and has now passed away).

 

I know why and was not inferring that anything was wrong with it. But it is unusual for a team to get such a great player without waiting. He has been a huge boost to this Tennessee team. They have other talent, but they wouldn't be in the position they are in without him.

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QUOTE(whitesoxfan99 @ Feb 24, 2008 -> 05:27 AM)
Basically, they looked like they have finally quit. They have played a ton of close games against good teams this year but haven't been able to close. I think it has taken a toll on the team and the close loss against PSU broke the team's back.

 

yep, pretty much agree. there's maybe one or two wins left in the season and then we can finally end it. gosh this season has sucked.

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QUOTE(Rex Hudler @ Feb 24, 2008 -> 12:54 AM)
I know why and was not inferring that anything was wrong with it. But it is unusual for a team to get such a great player without waiting. He has been a huge boost to this Tennessee team. They have other talent, but they wouldn't be in the position they are in without him.

Oh wow, completely mis-read your first post. I'm an idiot...

 

Yes, it is helping them tremendously. I mean, they'd still be a very good team (i.e. last year's team was really good and all they lost was Dane Bradshaw). But, you're right, Smith has taken them to a new level.

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QUOTE(dasox24 @ Feb 23, 2008 -> 11:45 PM)
The NCAA allowed him to play this year b/c he only transfered to be closer to his father who was sick with cancer (and has now passed away).

 

This will come off horrible, but I think that whole thing was pretty much bulls***. If he was transferring 100% for his father he should have sat out the year and spent it with him then played. And it just so happens that Bruce Peal decided to be nice to Tyler Smith when he realized that he's incredibly talented, and it just so happens that Alford just left Iowa. Interesting circumstances.

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Really wish I didn't have to miss the Tenn-Memphis game, sounded like a fun one. Congrats to Tenn, I know Evan will hate this but I still think Memphis is the better team.

 

Changing the subject but it's really hard to not get excited about SIU, we have just pounded our opponents the last two games and this program never does that, even when the teams are great. I know this group will punch me in the gut again but right now, I couldn't be happier with what I see. Tuesday will be a huge tell as even without Ruffin, it's going to be hard to win in Peoria.

 

And as down as the league is(and it is no where near as good as it's been the last two years), the valley still dominated the bracketbuster games today. So that's nice to see.

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