Comments on: From One Rival To Another? http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/ Life, the Universe, and the Bounce of the Ball Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:35:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3580 Home Sweet Home Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:34:09 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3580 oh dear Wittiness... so you're telling me that if ONE and only 1 SEC team is at its normal level of competitiveness, Tennessee gets a two-seed bump? granted, those two beatings we took didn't help and they were down, but the WHOLE league was down this year. the non-conference was embarrassingly bad - UK lost to VMI, UGA lost to freakin' Loyola-Chicago, Vandy lost to Illinois-Chicago, Carolina to Charleston, Bammer and Auburn to MERCER, MSU to Charlotte, we almost lost to Belmont...THAT'S why we got a 9...LSU won the thing and got an 8 because they played and beat NOBODY out of conference... it's like saying when people say Florida winning two football titles would help us if we were ever in a position as a one-loss team hoping to get into the BCS title game...Florida winning titles in NO WAY helps Tennessee... don't get me wrong, I'm hoping the UT-UK rivalry is finally becoming just that, but I do not for a second the Cats' certain re-emergence "helps" the Vols in terms of respect and NCAA seeding. we take of our business against the sked we always play, we'll be fine... /rant oh dear Wittiness…

so you’re telling me that if ONE and only 1 SEC team is at its normal level of competitiveness, Tennessee gets a two-seed bump? granted, those two beatings we took didn’t help and they were down, but the WHOLE league was down this year. the non-conference was embarrassingly bad – UK lost to VMI, UGA lost to freakin’ Loyola-Chicago, Vandy lost to Illinois-Chicago, Carolina to Charleston, Bammer and Auburn to MERCER, MSU to Charlotte, we almost lost to Belmont…THAT’S why we got a 9…LSU won the thing and got an 8 because they played and beat NOBODY out of conference…

it’s like saying when people say Florida winning two football titles would help us if we were ever in a position as a one-loss team hoping to get into the BCS title game…Florida winning titles in NO WAY helps Tennessee…

don’t get me wrong, I’m hoping the UT-UK rivalry is finally becoming just that, but I do not for a second the Cats’ certain re-emergence “helps” the Vols in terms of respect and NCAA seeding. we take of our business against the sked we always play, we’ll be fine…

/rant

]]> By: Wittiness http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3575 Wittiness Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:49:08 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3575 oh Home Sweet Home.. you amaze me.. This doesn't help Tennessee? This is a rivalry where records are thrown out the window, and the game is almost always close (if you bring up the mid 90's I swear..) But those two losses to Kentucky this year are what really killed us in the seeding.. if thats two losses to the Kentucky of old, our seed is 2-3-4 times higher.. and Memphis wasn't rewarded this year for playing a weak schedule, any other team with that record would have been the overall 1 seed, hands down, no questions asked... for you to bring up the c-usa thing is to say that Memphis wasn't good this year, they just played in a weak conference.. do you honestly believe that? The fact is, Memphis was really good this year, and last year.. (which is when they get the 1-2 seeds respectively).. Yes if Tennessee justt takes care of business that would have helped, but Auburn took care of business this year and with Kentucky out, enjoyed a short stint in the NIT. This solidifies Kentucky as our top rival, which is the way is should have been anyways, helps the SEC, and gives us a coach that we LOVE to hate playing in our arena every year.. This also gives us free reign on Memphis every year where WE decide when and where to play them.. I'm thinking three home for one away Tiger high.. oh Home Sweet Home.. you amaze me.. This doesn’t help Tennessee? This is a rivalry where records are thrown out the window, and the game is almost always close (if you bring up the mid 90’s I swear..) But those two losses to Kentucky this year are what really killed us in the seeding.. if thats two losses to the Kentucky of old, our seed is 2-3-4 times higher.. and Memphis wasn’t rewarded this year for playing a weak schedule, any other team with that record would have been the overall 1 seed, hands down, no questions asked… for you to bring up the c-usa thing is to say that Memphis wasn’t good this year, they just played in a weak conference.. do you honestly believe that? The fact is, Memphis was really good this year, and last year.. (which is when they get the 1-2 seeds respectively).. Yes if Tennessee justt takes care of business that would have helped, but Auburn took care of business this year and with Kentucky out, enjoyed a short stint in the NIT. This solidifies Kentucky as our top rival, which is the way is should have been anyways, helps the SEC, and gives us a coach that we LOVE to hate playing in our arena every year.. This also gives us free reign on Memphis every year where WE decide when and where to play them.. I’m thinking three home for one away Tiger high..

]]> By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3557 Home Sweet Home Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:25:49 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3557 no doubt this fires up the UK-UT rivalry... what's interesting now is he's kinda leaving everybody in suspense. that story in the second update was the first I had checked (Memphis site) and I have no idea what the man's gonna do now. at this point it would be epic hilarity if he stays. I'd just keep hitting F5 on Rupps Rafters to watch the 20K person meltdown haha no doubt this fires up the UK-UT rivalry…

what’s interesting now is he’s kinda leaving everybody in suspense. that story in the second update was the first I had checked (Memphis site) and I have no idea what the man’s gonna do now. at this point it would be epic hilarity if he stays.

I’d just keep hitting F5 on Rupps Rafters to watch the 20K person meltdown haha

]]> By: Oskie http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3556 Oskie Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:10:01 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3556 I'm 100% on board with this hire. Sure it makes Kentucky all the more formidable, but we weren't exactly owning Gillespie either. Cal is the coach that I love to hate (much like Auriemma in women's), so I'm all for intensifying the rivalry between UT and UK, as well as the Cal vs. Pearl duels. I'm sure Bruce is up to the challenge. And maybe this opens up Memphis just a little bit more for us. I’m 100% on board with this hire. Sure it makes Kentucky all the more formidable, but we weren’t exactly owning Gillespie either. Cal is the coach that I love to hate (much like Auriemma in women’s), so I’m all for intensifying the rivalry between UT and UK, as well as the Cal vs. Pearl duels.

I’m sure Bruce is up to the challenge. And maybe this opens up Memphis just a little bit more for us.

]]> By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3554 Home Sweet Home Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:53:50 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3554 I think it's an upgrade for Kentucky recruiting-wise. sure, BCG could recruit, but Calipari got players to play (a) for the University of Memphis and (b) in Conference USA. granted, there's FedEx and the Forum and Memphis is nicer city than it's given credit for, but still he can recruit... raining titles? no, but he's now got a name program to recruit to, he assuming he "embraces the tradition" and all that garbage. I think it’s an upgrade for Kentucky recruiting-wise. sure, BCG could recruit, but Calipari got players to play (a) for the University of Memphis and (b) in Conference USA. granted, there’s FedEx and the Forum and Memphis is nicer city than it’s given credit for, but still he can recruit…

raining titles? no, but he’s now got a name program to recruit to, he assuming he “embraces the tradition” and all that garbage.

]]> By: lawvol http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/ Life, the Universe, and the Bounce of the Ball Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:35:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 Comments on: From One Rival To Another? http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/ Life, the Universe, and the Bounce of the Ball Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:35:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3580 Home Sweet Home Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:34:09 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3580 oh dear Wittiness... so you're telling me that if ONE and only 1 SEC team is at its normal level of competitiveness, Tennessee gets a two-seed bump? granted, those two beatings we took didn't help and they were down, but the WHOLE league was down this year. the non-conference was embarrassingly bad - UK lost to VMI, UGA lost to freakin' Loyola-Chicago, Vandy lost to Illinois-Chicago, Carolina to Charleston, Bammer and Auburn to MERCER, MSU to Charlotte, we almost lost to Belmont...THAT'S why we got a 9...LSU won the thing and got an 8 because they played and beat NOBODY out of conference... it's like saying when people say Florida winning two football titles would help us if we were ever in a position as a one-loss team hoping to get into the BCS title game...Florida winning titles in NO WAY helps Tennessee... don't get me wrong, I'm hoping the UT-UK rivalry is finally becoming just that, but I do not for a second the Cats' certain re-emergence "helps" the Vols in terms of respect and NCAA seeding. we take of our business against the sked we always play, we'll be fine... /rant oh dear Wittiness…

so you’re telling me that if ONE and only 1 SEC team is at its normal level of competitiveness, Tennessee gets a two-seed bump? granted, those two beatings we took didn’t help and they were down, but the WHOLE league was down this year. the non-conference was embarrassingly bad – UK lost to VMI, UGA lost to freakin’ Loyola-Chicago, Vandy lost to Illinois-Chicago, Carolina to Charleston, Bammer and Auburn to MERCER, MSU to Charlotte, we almost lost to Belmont…THAT’S why we got a 9…LSU won the thing and got an 8 because they played and beat NOBODY out of conference…

it’s like saying when people say Florida winning two football titles would help us if we were ever in a position as a one-loss team hoping to get into the BCS title game…Florida winning titles in NO WAY helps Tennessee…

don’t get me wrong, I’m hoping the UT-UK rivalry is finally becoming just that, but I do not for a second the Cats’ certain re-emergence “helps” the Vols in terms of respect and NCAA seeding. we take of our business against the sked we always play, we’ll be fine…

/rant

]]> By: Wittiness http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3575 Wittiness Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:49:08 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3575 oh Home Sweet Home.. you amaze me.. This doesn't help Tennessee? This is a rivalry where records are thrown out the window, and the game is almost always close (if you bring up the mid 90's I swear..) But those two losses to Kentucky this year are what really killed us in the seeding.. if thats two losses to the Kentucky of old, our seed is 2-3-4 times higher.. and Memphis wasn't rewarded this year for playing a weak schedule, any other team with that record would have been the overall 1 seed, hands down, no questions asked... for you to bring up the c-usa thing is to say that Memphis wasn't good this year, they just played in a weak conference.. do you honestly believe that? The fact is, Memphis was really good this year, and last year.. (which is when they get the 1-2 seeds respectively).. Yes if Tennessee justt takes care of business that would have helped, but Auburn took care of business this year and with Kentucky out, enjoyed a short stint in the NIT. This solidifies Kentucky as our top rival, which is the way is should have been anyways, helps the SEC, and gives us a coach that we LOVE to hate playing in our arena every year.. This also gives us free reign on Memphis every year where WE decide when and where to play them.. I'm thinking three home for one away Tiger high.. oh Home Sweet Home.. you amaze me.. This doesn’t help Tennessee? This is a rivalry where records are thrown out the window, and the game is almost always close (if you bring up the mid 90’s I swear..) But those two losses to Kentucky this year are what really killed us in the seeding.. if thats two losses to the Kentucky of old, our seed is 2-3-4 times higher.. and Memphis wasn’t rewarded this year for playing a weak schedule, any other team with that record would have been the overall 1 seed, hands down, no questions asked… for you to bring up the c-usa thing is to say that Memphis wasn’t good this year, they just played in a weak conference.. do you honestly believe that? The fact is, Memphis was really good this year, and last year.. (which is when they get the 1-2 seeds respectively).. Yes if Tennessee justt takes care of business that would have helped, but Auburn took care of business this year and with Kentucky out, enjoyed a short stint in the NIT. This solidifies Kentucky as our top rival, which is the way is should have been anyways, helps the SEC, and gives us a coach that we LOVE to hate playing in our arena every year.. This also gives us free reign on Memphis every year where WE decide when and where to play them.. I’m thinking three home for one away Tiger high..

]]> By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3557 Home Sweet Home Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:25:49 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3557 no doubt this fires up the UK-UT rivalry... what's interesting now is he's kinda leaving everybody in suspense. that story in the second update was the first I had checked (Memphis site) and I have no idea what the man's gonna do now. at this point it would be epic hilarity if he stays. I'd just keep hitting F5 on Rupps Rafters to watch the 20K person meltdown haha no doubt this fires up the UK-UT rivalry…

what’s interesting now is he’s kinda leaving everybody in suspense. that story in the second update was the first I had checked (Memphis site) and I have no idea what the man’s gonna do now. at this point it would be epic hilarity if he stays.

I’d just keep hitting F5 on Rupps Rafters to watch the 20K person meltdown haha

]]> By: Oskie http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3556 Oskie Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:10:01 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3556 I'm 100% on board with this hire. Sure it makes Kentucky all the more formidable, but we weren't exactly owning Gillespie either. Cal is the coach that I love to hate (much like Auriemma in women's), so I'm all for intensifying the rivalry between UT and UK, as well as the Cal vs. Pearl duels. I'm sure Bruce is up to the challenge. And maybe this opens up Memphis just a little bit more for us. I’m 100% on board with this hire. Sure it makes Kentucky all the more formidable, but we weren’t exactly owning Gillespie either. Cal is the coach that I love to hate (much like Auriemma in women’s), so I’m all for intensifying the rivalry between UT and UK, as well as the Cal vs. Pearl duels.

I’m sure Bruce is up to the challenge. And maybe this opens up Memphis just a little bit more for us.

]]> By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3554 Home Sweet Home Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:53:50 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3554 I think it's an upgrade for Kentucky recruiting-wise. sure, BCG could recruit, but Calipari got players to play (a) for the University of Memphis and (b) in Conference USA. granted, there's FedEx and the Forum and Memphis is nicer city than it's given credit for, but still he can recruit... raining titles? no, but he's now got a name program to recruit to, he assuming he "embraces the tradition" and all that garbage. I think it’s an upgrade for Kentucky recruiting-wise. sure, BCG could recruit, but Calipari got players to play (a) for the University of Memphis and (b) in Conference USA. granted, there’s FedEx and the Forum and Memphis is nicer city than it’s given credit for, but still he can recruit…

raining titles? no, but he’s now got a name program to recruit to, he assuming he “embraces the tradition” and all that garbage.

]]> By: lawvol http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3580 Home Sweet Home Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:34:09 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3580 oh dear Wittiness... so you're telling me that if ONE and only 1 SEC team is at its normal level of competitiveness, Tennessee gets a two-seed bump? granted, those two beatings we took didn't help and they were down, but the WHOLE league was down this year. the non-conference was embarrassingly bad - UK lost to VMI, UGA lost to freakin' Loyola-Chicago, Vandy lost to Illinois-Chicago, Carolina to Charleston, Bammer and Auburn to MERCER, MSU to Charlotte, we almost lost to Belmont...THAT'S why we got a 9...LSU won the thing and got an 8 because they played and beat NOBODY out of conference... it's like saying when people say Florida winning two football titles would help us if we were ever in a position as a one-loss team hoping to get into the BCS title game...Florida winning titles in NO WAY helps Tennessee... don't get me wrong, I'm hoping the UT-UK rivalry is finally becoming just that, but I do not for a second the Cats' certain re-emergence "helps" the Vols in terms of respect and NCAA seeding. we take of our business against the sked we always play, we'll be fine... /rant oh dear Wittiness…

so you’re telling me that if ONE and only 1 SEC team is at its normal level of competitiveness, Tennessee gets a two-seed bump? granted, those two beatings we took didn’t help and they were down, but the WHOLE league was down this year. the non-conference was embarrassingly bad – UK lost to VMI, UGA lost to freakin’ Loyola-Chicago, Vandy lost to Illinois-Chicago, Carolina to Charleston, Bammer and Auburn to MERCER, MSU to Charlotte, we almost lost to Belmont…THAT’S why we got a 9…LSU won the thing and got an 8 because they played and beat NOBODY out of conference…

it’s like saying when people say Florida winning two football titles would help us if we were ever in a position as a one-loss team hoping to get into the BCS title game…Florida winning titles in NO WAY helps Tennessee…

don’t get me wrong, I’m hoping the UT-UK rivalry is finally becoming just that, but I do not for a second the Cats’ certain re-emergence “helps” the Vols in terms of respect and NCAA seeding. we take of our business against the sked we always play, we’ll be fine…

/rant

]]> Comments on: From One Rival To Another? http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/ Life, the Universe, and the Bounce of the Ball Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:35:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3580 Home Sweet Home Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:34:09 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3580 oh dear Wittiness... so you're telling me that if ONE and only 1 SEC team is at its normal level of competitiveness, Tennessee gets a two-seed bump? granted, those two beatings we took didn't help and they were down, but the WHOLE league was down this year. the non-conference was embarrassingly bad - UK lost to VMI, UGA lost to freakin' Loyola-Chicago, Vandy lost to Illinois-Chicago, Carolina to Charleston, Bammer and Auburn to MERCER, MSU to Charlotte, we almost lost to Belmont...THAT'S why we got a 9...LSU won the thing and got an 8 because they played and beat NOBODY out of conference... it's like saying when people say Florida winning two football titles would help us if we were ever in a position as a one-loss team hoping to get into the BCS title game...Florida winning titles in NO WAY helps Tennessee... don't get me wrong, I'm hoping the UT-UK rivalry is finally becoming just that, but I do not for a second the Cats' certain re-emergence "helps" the Vols in terms of respect and NCAA seeding. we take of our business against the sked we always play, we'll be fine... /rant oh dear Wittiness…

so you’re telling me that if ONE and only 1 SEC team is at its normal level of competitiveness, Tennessee gets a two-seed bump? granted, those two beatings we took didn’t help and they were down, but the WHOLE league was down this year. the non-conference was embarrassingly bad – UK lost to VMI, UGA lost to freakin’ Loyola-Chicago, Vandy lost to Illinois-Chicago, Carolina to Charleston, Bammer and Auburn to MERCER, MSU to Charlotte, we almost lost to Belmont…THAT’S why we got a 9…LSU won the thing and got an 8 because they played and beat NOBODY out of conference…

it’s like saying when people say Florida winning two football titles would help us if we were ever in a position as a one-loss team hoping to get into the BCS title game…Florida winning titles in NO WAY helps Tennessee…

don’t get me wrong, I’m hoping the UT-UK rivalry is finally becoming just that, but I do not for a second the Cats’ certain re-emergence “helps” the Vols in terms of respect and NCAA seeding. we take of our business against the sked we always play, we’ll be fine…

/rant

]]> By: Wittiness http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3575 Wittiness Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:49:08 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3575 oh Home Sweet Home.. you amaze me.. This doesn't help Tennessee? This is a rivalry where records are thrown out the window, and the game is almost always close (if you bring up the mid 90's I swear..) But those two losses to Kentucky this year are what really killed us in the seeding.. if thats two losses to the Kentucky of old, our seed is 2-3-4 times higher.. and Memphis wasn't rewarded this year for playing a weak schedule, any other team with that record would have been the overall 1 seed, hands down, no questions asked... for you to bring up the c-usa thing is to say that Memphis wasn't good this year, they just played in a weak conference.. do you honestly believe that? The fact is, Memphis was really good this year, and last year.. (which is when they get the 1-2 seeds respectively).. Yes if Tennessee justt takes care of business that would have helped, but Auburn took care of business this year and with Kentucky out, enjoyed a short stint in the NIT. This solidifies Kentucky as our top rival, which is the way is should have been anyways, helps the SEC, and gives us a coach that we LOVE to hate playing in our arena every year.. This also gives us free reign on Memphis every year where WE decide when and where to play them.. I'm thinking three home for one away Tiger high.. oh Home Sweet Home.. you amaze me.. This doesn’t help Tennessee? This is a rivalry where records are thrown out the window, and the game is almost always close (if you bring up the mid 90’s I swear..) But those two losses to Kentucky this year are what really killed us in the seeding.. if thats two losses to the Kentucky of old, our seed is 2-3-4 times higher.. and Memphis wasn’t rewarded this year for playing a weak schedule, any other team with that record would have been the overall 1 seed, hands down, no questions asked… for you to bring up the c-usa thing is to say that Memphis wasn’t good this year, they just played in a weak conference.. do you honestly believe that? The fact is, Memphis was really good this year, and last year.. (which is when they get the 1-2 seeds respectively).. Yes if Tennessee justt takes care of business that would have helped, but Auburn took care of business this year and with Kentucky out, enjoyed a short stint in the NIT. This solidifies Kentucky as our top rival, which is the way is should have been anyways, helps the SEC, and gives us a coach that we LOVE to hate playing in our arena every year.. This also gives us free reign on Memphis every year where WE decide when and where to play them.. I’m thinking three home for one away Tiger high..

]]> By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3557 Home Sweet Home Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:25:49 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3557 no doubt this fires up the UK-UT rivalry... what's interesting now is he's kinda leaving everybody in suspense. that story in the second update was the first I had checked (Memphis site) and I have no idea what the man's gonna do now. at this point it would be epic hilarity if he stays. I'd just keep hitting F5 on Rupps Rafters to watch the 20K person meltdown haha no doubt this fires up the UK-UT rivalry…

what’s interesting now is he’s kinda leaving everybody in suspense. that story in the second update was the first I had checked (Memphis site) and I have no idea what the man’s gonna do now. at this point it would be epic hilarity if he stays.

I’d just keep hitting F5 on Rupps Rafters to watch the 20K person meltdown haha

]]> By: Oskie http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3556 Oskie Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:10:01 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3556 I'm 100% on board with this hire. Sure it makes Kentucky all the more formidable, but we weren't exactly owning Gillespie either. Cal is the coach that I love to hate (much like Auriemma in women's), so I'm all for intensifying the rivalry between UT and UK, as well as the Cal vs. Pearl duels. I'm sure Bruce is up to the challenge. And maybe this opens up Memphis just a little bit more for us. I’m 100% on board with this hire. Sure it makes Kentucky all the more formidable, but we weren’t exactly owning Gillespie either. Cal is the coach that I love to hate (much like Auriemma in women’s), so I’m all for intensifying the rivalry between UT and UK, as well as the Cal vs. Pearl duels.

I’m sure Bruce is up to the challenge. And maybe this opens up Memphis just a little bit more for us.

]]> By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3554 Home Sweet Home Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:53:50 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3554 I think it's an upgrade for Kentucky recruiting-wise. sure, BCG could recruit, but Calipari got players to play (a) for the University of Memphis and (b) in Conference USA. granted, there's FedEx and the Forum and Memphis is nicer city than it's given credit for, but still he can recruit... raining titles? no, but he's now got a name program to recruit to, he assuming he "embraces the tradition" and all that garbage. I think it’s an upgrade for Kentucky recruiting-wise. sure, BCG could recruit, but Calipari got players to play (a) for the University of Memphis and (b) in Conference USA. granted, there’s FedEx and the Forum and Memphis is nicer city than it’s given credit for, but still he can recruit…

raining titles? no, but he’s now got a name program to recruit to, he assuming he “embraces the tradition” and all that garbage.

]]> By: lawvol http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3575 Wittiness Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:49:08 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3575 oh Home Sweet Home.. you amaze me.. This doesn't help Tennessee? This is a rivalry where records are thrown out the window, and the game is almost always close (if you bring up the mid 90's I swear..) But those two losses to Kentucky this year are what really killed us in the seeding.. if thats two losses to the Kentucky of old, our seed is 2-3-4 times higher.. and Memphis wasn't rewarded this year for playing a weak schedule, any other team with that record would have been the overall 1 seed, hands down, no questions asked... for you to bring up the c-usa thing is to say that Memphis wasn't good this year, they just played in a weak conference.. do you honestly believe that? The fact is, Memphis was really good this year, and last year.. (which is when they get the 1-2 seeds respectively).. Yes if Tennessee justt takes care of business that would have helped, but Auburn took care of business this year and with Kentucky out, enjoyed a short stint in the NIT. This solidifies Kentucky as our top rival, which is the way is should have been anyways, helps the SEC, and gives us a coach that we LOVE to hate playing in our arena every year.. This also gives us free reign on Memphis every year where WE decide when and where to play them.. I'm thinking three home for one away Tiger high.. oh Home Sweet Home.. you amaze me.. This doesn’t help Tennessee? This is a rivalry where records are thrown out the window, and the game is almost always close (if you bring up the mid 90’s I swear..) But those two losses to Kentucky this year are what really killed us in the seeding.. if thats two losses to the Kentucky of old, our seed is 2-3-4 times higher.. and Memphis wasn’t rewarded this year for playing a weak schedule, any other team with that record would have been the overall 1 seed, hands down, no questions asked… for you to bring up the c-usa thing is to say that Memphis wasn’t good this year, they just played in a weak conference.. do you honestly believe that? The fact is, Memphis was really good this year, and last year.. (which is when they get the 1-2 seeds respectively).. Yes if Tennessee justt takes care of business that would have helped, but Auburn took care of business this year and with Kentucky out, enjoyed a short stint in the NIT. This solidifies Kentucky as our top rival, which is the way is should have been anyways, helps the SEC, and gives us a coach that we LOVE to hate playing in our arena every year.. This also gives us free reign on Memphis every year where WE decide when and where to play them.. I’m thinking three home for one away Tiger high..

]]> Comments on: From One Rival To Another? http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/ Life, the Universe, and the Bounce of the Ball Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:35:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3580 Home Sweet Home Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:34:09 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3580 oh dear Wittiness... so you're telling me that if ONE and only 1 SEC team is at its normal level of competitiveness, Tennessee gets a two-seed bump? granted, those two beatings we took didn't help and they were down, but the WHOLE league was down this year. the non-conference was embarrassingly bad - UK lost to VMI, UGA lost to freakin' Loyola-Chicago, Vandy lost to Illinois-Chicago, Carolina to Charleston, Bammer and Auburn to MERCER, MSU to Charlotte, we almost lost to Belmont...THAT'S why we got a 9...LSU won the thing and got an 8 because they played and beat NOBODY out of conference... it's like saying when people say Florida winning two football titles would help us if we were ever in a position as a one-loss team hoping to get into the BCS title game...Florida winning titles in NO WAY helps Tennessee... don't get me wrong, I'm hoping the UT-UK rivalry is finally becoming just that, but I do not for a second the Cats' certain re-emergence "helps" the Vols in terms of respect and NCAA seeding. we take of our business against the sked we always play, we'll be fine... /rant oh dear Wittiness…

so you’re telling me that if ONE and only 1 SEC team is at its normal level of competitiveness, Tennessee gets a two-seed bump? granted, those two beatings we took didn’t help and they were down, but the WHOLE league was down this year. the non-conference was embarrassingly bad – UK lost to VMI, UGA lost to freakin’ Loyola-Chicago, Vandy lost to Illinois-Chicago, Carolina to Charleston, Bammer and Auburn to MERCER, MSU to Charlotte, we almost lost to Belmont…THAT’S why we got a 9…LSU won the thing and got an 8 because they played and beat NOBODY out of conference…

it’s like saying when people say Florida winning two football titles would help us if we were ever in a position as a one-loss team hoping to get into the BCS title game…Florida winning titles in NO WAY helps Tennessee…

don’t get me wrong, I’m hoping the UT-UK rivalry is finally becoming just that, but I do not for a second the Cats’ certain re-emergence “helps” the Vols in terms of respect and NCAA seeding. we take of our business against the sked we always play, we’ll be fine…

/rant

]]> By: Wittiness http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3575 Wittiness Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:49:08 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3575 oh Home Sweet Home.. you amaze me.. This doesn't help Tennessee? This is a rivalry where records are thrown out the window, and the game is almost always close (if you bring up the mid 90's I swear..) But those two losses to Kentucky this year are what really killed us in the seeding.. if thats two losses to the Kentucky of old, our seed is 2-3-4 times higher.. and Memphis wasn't rewarded this year for playing a weak schedule, any other team with that record would have been the overall 1 seed, hands down, no questions asked... for you to bring up the c-usa thing is to say that Memphis wasn't good this year, they just played in a weak conference.. do you honestly believe that? The fact is, Memphis was really good this year, and last year.. (which is when they get the 1-2 seeds respectively).. Yes if Tennessee justt takes care of business that would have helped, but Auburn took care of business this year and with Kentucky out, enjoyed a short stint in the NIT. This solidifies Kentucky as our top rival, which is the way is should have been anyways, helps the SEC, and gives us a coach that we LOVE to hate playing in our arena every year.. This also gives us free reign on Memphis every year where WE decide when and where to play them.. I'm thinking three home for one away Tiger high.. oh Home Sweet Home.. you amaze me.. This doesn’t help Tennessee? This is a rivalry where records are thrown out the window, and the game is almost always close (if you bring up the mid 90’s I swear..) But those two losses to Kentucky this year are what really killed us in the seeding.. if thats two losses to the Kentucky of old, our seed is 2-3-4 times higher.. and Memphis wasn’t rewarded this year for playing a weak schedule, any other team with that record would have been the overall 1 seed, hands down, no questions asked… for you to bring up the c-usa thing is to say that Memphis wasn’t good this year, they just played in a weak conference.. do you honestly believe that? The fact is, Memphis was really good this year, and last year.. (which is when they get the 1-2 seeds respectively).. Yes if Tennessee justt takes care of business that would have helped, but Auburn took care of business this year and with Kentucky out, enjoyed a short stint in the NIT. This solidifies Kentucky as our top rival, which is the way is should have been anyways, helps the SEC, and gives us a coach that we LOVE to hate playing in our arena every year.. This also gives us free reign on Memphis every year where WE decide when and where to play them.. I’m thinking three home for one away Tiger high..

]]> By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3557 Home Sweet Home Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:25:49 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3557 no doubt this fires up the UK-UT rivalry... what's interesting now is he's kinda leaving everybody in suspense. that story in the second update was the first I had checked (Memphis site) and I have no idea what the man's gonna do now. at this point it would be epic hilarity if he stays. I'd just keep hitting F5 on Rupps Rafters to watch the 20K person meltdown haha no doubt this fires up the UK-UT rivalry…

what’s interesting now is he’s kinda leaving everybody in suspense. that story in the second update was the first I had checked (Memphis site) and I have no idea what the man’s gonna do now. at this point it would be epic hilarity if he stays.

I’d just keep hitting F5 on Rupps Rafters to watch the 20K person meltdown haha

]]> By: Oskie http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3556 Oskie Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:10:01 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3556 I'm 100% on board with this hire. Sure it makes Kentucky all the more formidable, but we weren't exactly owning Gillespie either. Cal is the coach that I love to hate (much like Auriemma in women's), so I'm all for intensifying the rivalry between UT and UK, as well as the Cal vs. Pearl duels. I'm sure Bruce is up to the challenge. And maybe this opens up Memphis just a little bit more for us. I’m 100% on board with this hire. Sure it makes Kentucky all the more formidable, but we weren’t exactly owning Gillespie either. Cal is the coach that I love to hate (much like Auriemma in women’s), so I’m all for intensifying the rivalry between UT and UK, as well as the Cal vs. Pearl duels.

I’m sure Bruce is up to the challenge. And maybe this opens up Memphis just a little bit more for us.

]]> By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3554 Home Sweet Home Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:53:50 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3554 I think it's an upgrade for Kentucky recruiting-wise. sure, BCG could recruit, but Calipari got players to play (a) for the University of Memphis and (b) in Conference USA. granted, there's FedEx and the Forum and Memphis is nicer city than it's given credit for, but still he can recruit... raining titles? no, but he's now got a name program to recruit to, he assuming he "embraces the tradition" and all that garbage. I think it’s an upgrade for Kentucky recruiting-wise. sure, BCG could recruit, but Calipari got players to play (a) for the University of Memphis and (b) in Conference USA. granted, there’s FedEx and the Forum and Memphis is nicer city than it’s given credit for, but still he can recruit…

raining titles? no, but he’s now got a name program to recruit to, he assuming he “embraces the tradition” and all that garbage.

]]> By: lawvol http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3557 Home Sweet Home Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:25:49 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3557 no doubt this fires up the UK-UT rivalry... what's interesting now is he's kinda leaving everybody in suspense. that story in the second update was the first I had checked (Memphis site) and I have no idea what the man's gonna do now. at this point it would be epic hilarity if he stays. I'd just keep hitting F5 on Rupps Rafters to watch the 20K person meltdown haha no doubt this fires up the UK-UT rivalry…

what’s interesting now is he’s kinda leaving everybody in suspense. that story in the second update was the first I had checked (Memphis site) and I have no idea what the man’s gonna do now. at this point it would be epic hilarity if he stays.

I’d just keep hitting F5 on Rupps Rafters to watch the 20K person meltdown haha

]]> Comments on: From One Rival To Another? http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/ Life, the Universe, and the Bounce of the Ball Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:35:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3580 Home Sweet Home Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:34:09 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3580 oh dear Wittiness... so you're telling me that if ONE and only 1 SEC team is at its normal level of competitiveness, Tennessee gets a two-seed bump? granted, those two beatings we took didn't help and they were down, but the WHOLE league was down this year. the non-conference was embarrassingly bad - UK lost to VMI, UGA lost to freakin' Loyola-Chicago, Vandy lost to Illinois-Chicago, Carolina to Charleston, Bammer and Auburn to MERCER, MSU to Charlotte, we almost lost to Belmont...THAT'S why we got a 9...LSU won the thing and got an 8 because they played and beat NOBODY out of conference... it's like saying when people say Florida winning two football titles would help us if we were ever in a position as a one-loss team hoping to get into the BCS title game...Florida winning titles in NO WAY helps Tennessee... don't get me wrong, I'm hoping the UT-UK rivalry is finally becoming just that, but I do not for a second the Cats' certain re-emergence "helps" the Vols in terms of respect and NCAA seeding. we take of our business against the sked we always play, we'll be fine... /rant oh dear Wittiness…

so you’re telling me that if ONE and only 1 SEC team is at its normal level of competitiveness, Tennessee gets a two-seed bump? granted, those two beatings we took didn’t help and they were down, but the WHOLE league was down this year. the non-conference was embarrassingly bad – UK lost to VMI, UGA lost to freakin’ Loyola-Chicago, Vandy lost to Illinois-Chicago, Carolina to Charleston, Bammer and Auburn to MERCER, MSU to Charlotte, we almost lost to Belmont…THAT’S why we got a 9…LSU won the thing and got an 8 because they played and beat NOBODY out of conference…

it’s like saying when people say Florida winning two football titles would help us if we were ever in a position as a one-loss team hoping to get into the BCS title game…Florida winning titles in NO WAY helps Tennessee…

don’t get me wrong, I’m hoping the UT-UK rivalry is finally becoming just that, but I do not for a second the Cats’ certain re-emergence “helps” the Vols in terms of respect and NCAA seeding. we take of our business against the sked we always play, we’ll be fine…

/rant

]]> By: Wittiness http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3575 Wittiness Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:49:08 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3575 oh Home Sweet Home.. you amaze me.. This doesn't help Tennessee? This is a rivalry where records are thrown out the window, and the game is almost always close (if you bring up the mid 90's I swear..) But those two losses to Kentucky this year are what really killed us in the seeding.. if thats two losses to the Kentucky of old, our seed is 2-3-4 times higher.. and Memphis wasn't rewarded this year for playing a weak schedule, any other team with that record would have been the overall 1 seed, hands down, no questions asked... for you to bring up the c-usa thing is to say that Memphis wasn't good this year, they just played in a weak conference.. do you honestly believe that? The fact is, Memphis was really good this year, and last year.. (which is when they get the 1-2 seeds respectively).. Yes if Tennessee justt takes care of business that would have helped, but Auburn took care of business this year and with Kentucky out, enjoyed a short stint in the NIT. This solidifies Kentucky as our top rival, which is the way is should have been anyways, helps the SEC, and gives us a coach that we LOVE to hate playing in our arena every year.. This also gives us free reign on Memphis every year where WE decide when and where to play them.. I'm thinking three home for one away Tiger high.. oh Home Sweet Home.. you amaze me.. This doesn’t help Tennessee? This is a rivalry where records are thrown out the window, and the game is almost always close (if you bring up the mid 90’s I swear..) But those two losses to Kentucky this year are what really killed us in the seeding.. if thats two losses to the Kentucky of old, our seed is 2-3-4 times higher.. and Memphis wasn’t rewarded this year for playing a weak schedule, any other team with that record would have been the overall 1 seed, hands down, no questions asked… for you to bring up the c-usa thing is to say that Memphis wasn’t good this year, they just played in a weak conference.. do you honestly believe that? The fact is, Memphis was really good this year, and last year.. (which is when they get the 1-2 seeds respectively).. Yes if Tennessee justt takes care of business that would have helped, but Auburn took care of business this year and with Kentucky out, enjoyed a short stint in the NIT. This solidifies Kentucky as our top rival, which is the way is should have been anyways, helps the SEC, and gives us a coach that we LOVE to hate playing in our arena every year.. This also gives us free reign on Memphis every year where WE decide when and where to play them.. I’m thinking three home for one away Tiger high..

]]> By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3557 Home Sweet Home Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:25:49 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3557 no doubt this fires up the UK-UT rivalry... what's interesting now is he's kinda leaving everybody in suspense. that story in the second update was the first I had checked (Memphis site) and I have no idea what the man's gonna do now. at this point it would be epic hilarity if he stays. I'd just keep hitting F5 on Rupps Rafters to watch the 20K person meltdown haha no doubt this fires up the UK-UT rivalry…

what’s interesting now is he’s kinda leaving everybody in suspense. that story in the second update was the first I had checked (Memphis site) and I have no idea what the man’s gonna do now. at this point it would be epic hilarity if he stays.

I’d just keep hitting F5 on Rupps Rafters to watch the 20K person meltdown haha

]]> By: Oskie http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3556 Oskie Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:10:01 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3556 I'm 100% on board with this hire. Sure it makes Kentucky all the more formidable, but we weren't exactly owning Gillespie either. Cal is the coach that I love to hate (much like Auriemma in women's), so I'm all for intensifying the rivalry between UT and UK, as well as the Cal vs. Pearl duels. I'm sure Bruce is up to the challenge. And maybe this opens up Memphis just a little bit more for us. I’m 100% on board with this hire. Sure it makes Kentucky all the more formidable, but we weren’t exactly owning Gillespie either. Cal is the coach that I love to hate (much like Auriemma in women’s), so I’m all for intensifying the rivalry between UT and UK, as well as the Cal vs. Pearl duels.

I’m sure Bruce is up to the challenge. And maybe this opens up Memphis just a little bit more for us.

]]> By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3554 Home Sweet Home Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:53:50 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3554 I think it's an upgrade for Kentucky recruiting-wise. sure, BCG could recruit, but Calipari got players to play (a) for the University of Memphis and (b) in Conference USA. granted, there's FedEx and the Forum and Memphis is nicer city than it's given credit for, but still he can recruit... raining titles? no, but he's now got a name program to recruit to, he assuming he "embraces the tradition" and all that garbage. I think it’s an upgrade for Kentucky recruiting-wise. sure, BCG could recruit, but Calipari got players to play (a) for the University of Memphis and (b) in Conference USA. granted, there’s FedEx and the Forum and Memphis is nicer city than it’s given credit for, but still he can recruit…

raining titles? no, but he’s now got a name program to recruit to, he assuming he “embraces the tradition” and all that garbage.

]]> By: lawvol http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3556 Oskie Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:10:01 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3556 I'm 100% on board with this hire. Sure it makes Kentucky all the more formidable, but we weren't exactly owning Gillespie either. Cal is the coach that I love to hate (much like Auriemma in women's), so I'm all for intensifying the rivalry between UT and UK, as well as the Cal vs. Pearl duels. I'm sure Bruce is up to the challenge. And maybe this opens up Memphis just a little bit more for us. I’m 100% on board with this hire. Sure it makes Kentucky all the more formidable, but we weren’t exactly owning Gillespie either. Cal is the coach that I love to hate (much like Auriemma in women’s), so I’m all for intensifying the rivalry between UT and UK, as well as the Cal vs. Pearl duels.

I’m sure Bruce is up to the challenge. And maybe this opens up Memphis just a little bit more for us.

]]> Comments on: From One Rival To Another? http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/ Life, the Universe, and the Bounce of the Ball Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:35:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3580 Home Sweet Home Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:34:09 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3580 oh dear Wittiness... so you're telling me that if ONE and only 1 SEC team is at its normal level of competitiveness, Tennessee gets a two-seed bump? granted, those two beatings we took didn't help and they were down, but the WHOLE league was down this year. the non-conference was embarrassingly bad - UK lost to VMI, UGA lost to freakin' Loyola-Chicago, Vandy lost to Illinois-Chicago, Carolina to Charleston, Bammer and Auburn to MERCER, MSU to Charlotte, we almost lost to Belmont...THAT'S why we got a 9...LSU won the thing and got an 8 because they played and beat NOBODY out of conference... it's like saying when people say Florida winning two football titles would help us if we were ever in a position as a one-loss team hoping to get into the BCS title game...Florida winning titles in NO WAY helps Tennessee... don't get me wrong, I'm hoping the UT-UK rivalry is finally becoming just that, but I do not for a second the Cats' certain re-emergence "helps" the Vols in terms of respect and NCAA seeding. we take of our business against the sked we always play, we'll be fine... /rant oh dear Wittiness…

so you’re telling me that if ONE and only 1 SEC team is at its normal level of competitiveness, Tennessee gets a two-seed bump? granted, those two beatings we took didn’t help and they were down, but the WHOLE league was down this year. the non-conference was embarrassingly bad – UK lost to VMI, UGA lost to freakin’ Loyola-Chicago, Vandy lost to Illinois-Chicago, Carolina to Charleston, Bammer and Auburn to MERCER, MSU to Charlotte, we almost lost to Belmont…THAT’S why we got a 9…LSU won the thing and got an 8 because they played and beat NOBODY out of conference…

it’s like saying when people say Florida winning two football titles would help us if we were ever in a position as a one-loss team hoping to get into the BCS title game…Florida winning titles in NO WAY helps Tennessee…

don’t get me wrong, I’m hoping the UT-UK rivalry is finally becoming just that, but I do not for a second the Cats’ certain re-emergence “helps” the Vols in terms of respect and NCAA seeding. we take of our business against the sked we always play, we’ll be fine…

/rant

]]> By: Wittiness http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3575 Wittiness Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:49:08 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3575 oh Home Sweet Home.. you amaze me.. This doesn't help Tennessee? This is a rivalry where records are thrown out the window, and the game is almost always close (if you bring up the mid 90's I swear..) But those two losses to Kentucky this year are what really killed us in the seeding.. if thats two losses to the Kentucky of old, our seed is 2-3-4 times higher.. and Memphis wasn't rewarded this year for playing a weak schedule, any other team with that record would have been the overall 1 seed, hands down, no questions asked... for you to bring up the c-usa thing is to say that Memphis wasn't good this year, they just played in a weak conference.. do you honestly believe that? The fact is, Memphis was really good this year, and last year.. (which is when they get the 1-2 seeds respectively).. Yes if Tennessee justt takes care of business that would have helped, but Auburn took care of business this year and with Kentucky out, enjoyed a short stint in the NIT. This solidifies Kentucky as our top rival, which is the way is should have been anyways, helps the SEC, and gives us a coach that we LOVE to hate playing in our arena every year.. This also gives us free reign on Memphis every year where WE decide when and where to play them.. I'm thinking three home for one away Tiger high.. oh Home Sweet Home.. you amaze me.. This doesn’t help Tennessee? This is a rivalry where records are thrown out the window, and the game is almost always close (if you bring up the mid 90’s I swear..) But those two losses to Kentucky this year are what really killed us in the seeding.. if thats two losses to the Kentucky of old, our seed is 2-3-4 times higher.. and Memphis wasn’t rewarded this year for playing a weak schedule, any other team with that record would have been the overall 1 seed, hands down, no questions asked… for you to bring up the c-usa thing is to say that Memphis wasn’t good this year, they just played in a weak conference.. do you honestly believe that? The fact is, Memphis was really good this year, and last year.. (which is when they get the 1-2 seeds respectively).. Yes if Tennessee justt takes care of business that would have helped, but Auburn took care of business this year and with Kentucky out, enjoyed a short stint in the NIT. This solidifies Kentucky as our top rival, which is the way is should have been anyways, helps the SEC, and gives us a coach that we LOVE to hate playing in our arena every year.. This also gives us free reign on Memphis every year where WE decide when and where to play them.. I’m thinking three home for one away Tiger high..

]]> By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3557 Home Sweet Home Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:25:49 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3557 no doubt this fires up the UK-UT rivalry... what's interesting now is he's kinda leaving everybody in suspense. that story in the second update was the first I had checked (Memphis site) and I have no idea what the man's gonna do now. at this point it would be epic hilarity if he stays. I'd just keep hitting F5 on Rupps Rafters to watch the 20K person meltdown haha no doubt this fires up the UK-UT rivalry…

what’s interesting now is he’s kinda leaving everybody in suspense. that story in the second update was the first I had checked (Memphis site) and I have no idea what the man’s gonna do now. at this point it would be epic hilarity if he stays.

I’d just keep hitting F5 on Rupps Rafters to watch the 20K person meltdown haha

]]> By: Oskie http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3556 Oskie Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:10:01 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3556 I'm 100% on board with this hire. Sure it makes Kentucky all the more formidable, but we weren't exactly owning Gillespie either. Cal is the coach that I love to hate (much like Auriemma in women's), so I'm all for intensifying the rivalry between UT and UK, as well as the Cal vs. Pearl duels. I'm sure Bruce is up to the challenge. And maybe this opens up Memphis just a little bit more for us. I’m 100% on board with this hire. Sure it makes Kentucky all the more formidable, but we weren’t exactly owning Gillespie either. Cal is the coach that I love to hate (much like Auriemma in women’s), so I’m all for intensifying the rivalry between UT and UK, as well as the Cal vs. Pearl duels.

I’m sure Bruce is up to the challenge. And maybe this opens up Memphis just a little bit more for us.

]]> By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3554 Home Sweet Home Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:53:50 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3554 I think it's an upgrade for Kentucky recruiting-wise. sure, BCG could recruit, but Calipari got players to play (a) for the University of Memphis and (b) in Conference USA. granted, there's FedEx and the Forum and Memphis is nicer city than it's given credit for, but still he can recruit... raining titles? no, but he's now got a name program to recruit to, he assuming he "embraces the tradition" and all that garbage. I think it’s an upgrade for Kentucky recruiting-wise. sure, BCG could recruit, but Calipari got players to play (a) for the University of Memphis and (b) in Conference USA. granted, there’s FedEx and the Forum and Memphis is nicer city than it’s given credit for, but still he can recruit…

raining titles? no, but he’s now got a name program to recruit to, he assuming he “embraces the tradition” and all that garbage.

]]> By: lawvol http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3554 Home Sweet Home Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:53:50 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3554 I think it's an upgrade for Kentucky recruiting-wise. sure, BCG could recruit, but Calipari got players to play (a) for the University of Memphis and (b) in Conference USA. granted, there's FedEx and the Forum and Memphis is nicer city than it's given credit for, but still he can recruit... raining titles? no, but he's now got a name program to recruit to, he assuming he "embraces the tradition" and all that garbage. I think it’s an upgrade for Kentucky recruiting-wise. sure, BCG could recruit, but Calipari got players to play (a) for the University of Memphis and (b) in Conference USA. granted, there’s FedEx and the Forum and Memphis is nicer city than it’s given credit for, but still he can recruit…

raining titles? no, but he’s now got a name program to recruit to, he assuming he “embraces the tradition” and all that garbage.

]]> Comments on: From One Rival To Another? http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/ Life, the Universe, and the Bounce of the Ball Fri, 23 Jul 2010 02:35:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3580 Home Sweet Home Thu, 02 Apr 2009 03:34:09 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3580 oh dear Wittiness... so you're telling me that if ONE and only 1 SEC team is at its normal level of competitiveness, Tennessee gets a two-seed bump? granted, those two beatings we took didn't help and they were down, but the WHOLE league was down this year. the non-conference was embarrassingly bad - UK lost to VMI, UGA lost to freakin' Loyola-Chicago, Vandy lost to Illinois-Chicago, Carolina to Charleston, Bammer and Auburn to MERCER, MSU to Charlotte, we almost lost to Belmont...THAT'S why we got a 9...LSU won the thing and got an 8 because they played and beat NOBODY out of conference... it's like saying when people say Florida winning two football titles would help us if we were ever in a position as a one-loss team hoping to get into the BCS title game...Florida winning titles in NO WAY helps Tennessee... don't get me wrong, I'm hoping the UT-UK rivalry is finally becoming just that, but I do not for a second the Cats' certain re-emergence "helps" the Vols in terms of respect and NCAA seeding. we take of our business against the sked we always play, we'll be fine... /rant oh dear Wittiness…

so you’re telling me that if ONE and only 1 SEC team is at its normal level of competitiveness, Tennessee gets a two-seed bump? granted, those two beatings we took didn’t help and they were down, but the WHOLE league was down this year. the non-conference was embarrassingly bad – UK lost to VMI, UGA lost to freakin’ Loyola-Chicago, Vandy lost to Illinois-Chicago, Carolina to Charleston, Bammer and Auburn to MERCER, MSU to Charlotte, we almost lost to Belmont…THAT’S why we got a 9…LSU won the thing and got an 8 because they played and beat NOBODY out of conference…

it’s like saying when people say Florida winning two football titles would help us if we were ever in a position as a one-loss team hoping to get into the BCS title game…Florida winning titles in NO WAY helps Tennessee…

don’t get me wrong, I’m hoping the UT-UK rivalry is finally becoming just that, but I do not for a second the Cats’ certain re-emergence “helps” the Vols in terms of respect and NCAA seeding. we take of our business against the sked we always play, we’ll be fine…

/rant

]]> By: Wittiness http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3575 Wittiness Wed, 01 Apr 2009 21:49:08 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3575 oh Home Sweet Home.. you amaze me.. This doesn't help Tennessee? This is a rivalry where records are thrown out the window, and the game is almost always close (if you bring up the mid 90's I swear..) But those two losses to Kentucky this year are what really killed us in the seeding.. if thats two losses to the Kentucky of old, our seed is 2-3-4 times higher.. and Memphis wasn't rewarded this year for playing a weak schedule, any other team with that record would have been the overall 1 seed, hands down, no questions asked... for you to bring up the c-usa thing is to say that Memphis wasn't good this year, they just played in a weak conference.. do you honestly believe that? The fact is, Memphis was really good this year, and last year.. (which is when they get the 1-2 seeds respectively).. Yes if Tennessee justt takes care of business that would have helped, but Auburn took care of business this year and with Kentucky out, enjoyed a short stint in the NIT. This solidifies Kentucky as our top rival, which is the way is should have been anyways, helps the SEC, and gives us a coach that we LOVE to hate playing in our arena every year.. This also gives us free reign on Memphis every year where WE decide when and where to play them.. I'm thinking three home for one away Tiger high.. oh Home Sweet Home.. you amaze me.. This doesn’t help Tennessee? This is a rivalry where records are thrown out the window, and the game is almost always close (if you bring up the mid 90’s I swear..) But those two losses to Kentucky this year are what really killed us in the seeding.. if thats two losses to the Kentucky of old, our seed is 2-3-4 times higher.. and Memphis wasn’t rewarded this year for playing a weak schedule, any other team with that record would have been the overall 1 seed, hands down, no questions asked… for you to bring up the c-usa thing is to say that Memphis wasn’t good this year, they just played in a weak conference.. do you honestly believe that? The fact is, Memphis was really good this year, and last year.. (which is when they get the 1-2 seeds respectively).. Yes if Tennessee justt takes care of business that would have helped, but Auburn took care of business this year and with Kentucky out, enjoyed a short stint in the NIT. This solidifies Kentucky as our top rival, which is the way is should have been anyways, helps the SEC, and gives us a coach that we LOVE to hate playing in our arena every year.. This also gives us free reign on Memphis every year where WE decide when and where to play them.. I’m thinking three home for one away Tiger high..

]]> By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3557 Home Sweet Home Tue, 31 Mar 2009 16:25:49 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3557 no doubt this fires up the UK-UT rivalry... what's interesting now is he's kinda leaving everybody in suspense. that story in the second update was the first I had checked (Memphis site) and I have no idea what the man's gonna do now. at this point it would be epic hilarity if he stays. I'd just keep hitting F5 on Rupps Rafters to watch the 20K person meltdown haha no doubt this fires up the UK-UT rivalry…

what’s interesting now is he’s kinda leaving everybody in suspense. that story in the second update was the first I had checked (Memphis site) and I have no idea what the man’s gonna do now. at this point it would be epic hilarity if he stays.

I’d just keep hitting F5 on Rupps Rafters to watch the 20K person meltdown haha

]]> By: Oskie http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3556 Oskie Tue, 31 Mar 2009 01:10:01 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3556 I'm 100% on board with this hire. Sure it makes Kentucky all the more formidable, but we weren't exactly owning Gillespie either. Cal is the coach that I love to hate (much like Auriemma in women's), so I'm all for intensifying the rivalry between UT and UK, as well as the Cal vs. Pearl duels. I'm sure Bruce is up to the challenge. And maybe this opens up Memphis just a little bit more for us. I’m 100% on board with this hire. Sure it makes Kentucky all the more formidable, but we weren’t exactly owning Gillespie either. Cal is the coach that I love to hate (much like Auriemma in women’s), so I’m all for intensifying the rivalry between UT and UK, as well as the Cal vs. Pearl duels.

I’m sure Bruce is up to the challenge. And maybe this opens up Memphis just a little bit more for us.

]]> By: Home Sweet Home http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3554 Home Sweet Home Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:53:50 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3554 I think it's an upgrade for Kentucky recruiting-wise. sure, BCG could recruit, but Calipari got players to play (a) for the University of Memphis and (b) in Conference USA. granted, there's FedEx and the Forum and Memphis is nicer city than it's given credit for, but still he can recruit... raining titles? no, but he's now got a name program to recruit to, he assuming he "embraces the tradition" and all that garbage. I think it’s an upgrade for Kentucky recruiting-wise. sure, BCG could recruit, but Calipari got players to play (a) for the University of Memphis and (b) in Conference USA. granted, there’s FedEx and the Forum and Memphis is nicer city than it’s given credit for, but still he can recruit…

raining titles? no, but he’s now got a name program to recruit to, he assuming he “embraces the tradition” and all that garbage.

]]> By: lawvol http://gate21.net/2009/03/30/from-one-rival-to-another/comment-page-1/#comment-3553 lawvol Mon, 30 Mar 2009 21:43:46 +0000 http://gate21.net/?p=3102#comment-3553 Agreed. For once I feel that Tennessee actually has an upper hand, and I'm all for Pearl vs. Calipari part deux. Furthermore, for what Billy Clyde wasn't, he was a madman as a recruiter. I personally don't see Calipari replicating that every year. Not to mention the fact that Calipari will now actually have to play a conference schedule that means something. I think Calipari will improve Kentucky, but contrary to what the Wildcat-faithful may want to believe, he will not be able to simply rain titles. Bruce Almighty can hold his own in that fight... Agreed. For once I feel that Tennessee actually has an upper hand, and I’m all for Pearl vs. Calipari part deux.

Furthermore, for what Billy Clyde wasn’t, he was a madman as a recruiter. I personally don’t see Calipari replicating that every year. Not to mention the fact that Calipari will now actually have to play a conference schedule that means something.

I think Calipari will improve Kentucky, but contrary to what the Wildcat-faithful may want to believe, he will not be able to simply rain titles.

Bruce Almighty can hold his own in that fight…

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