Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on July 9, 2008 at 12:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

barely mentioned the football game...Go Pearl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by gnm53108 on July 9, 2008 at 2:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

That should be a great weekend.BB gettin into the meat of the sec and Coach CPF getting us ready for a SEC crown.

Posted by gnm53108 on July 9, 2008 at 5:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Correction...BB gettin ready to start sec slate and Coach getting us ready for a SEC crown.

Posted by vol2211insc on July 9, 2008 at 8:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Sounds like a great weekend for Tennessee...interesting to see that Kansas may be on the schedule. I would love to see that game. The Vols have proven that they can beat a #1 team and become # 1 (granted, they lost it two days later), so playing last years National Champion is great.

Posted by 55Vol on July 9, 2008 at 8:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Big Yawn. Good try Coach for the quote to hype the game but MTSU is not a team to be frightened of. This story ran three days ago in the Tennessean. The Vols will quickly dispatch the Blue Raiders. The whole bench will play in this contest.

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 9, 2008 at 8:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

MTSU - what a joke.

Posted by tigervol9802 on July 9, 2008 at 8:42 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hmmmmmm........

A kickoff to the b-ball season and seeing the football team try to secure bowl eligibility, what more could a UT fan in middle TN ask for?

Posted by bobbarbilly on July 9, 2008 at 8:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The Vols by knockout. Both contests.

Posted by Silent_Fulmer on July 9, 2008 at 9:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

tigervol9802 -LMAO!

Just think, if we get to 8 wins not only will Fulmer get a much deserved contract extension, but also we will be back in Nashville for the much heralded Music City bowl vs. a blockbuster big 10 team.

Posted by Chartervol on July 9, 2008 at 9:51 a.m. (Suggest removal)

MTHS people are already fuming that UT folks are buying season tickets and flipping all of them except UT game in the trash.

Murphy Center -- what a dump.

Posted by THE_VOL on July 9, 2008 at 9:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

vol2211...are you new to TN???? Kansas MIGHT be on the schedule???? They ARE on the schedule moron! And it won't be last year's national champ that TN plays - ALL of those key guys are now in the NBA. In case nobody has noticed - BP tends to schedule "name" teams when they aren't at their traditional strength. It's good cause TN gets the national pub for playing the big boys, those teams usually have good RPI's, and we can usually pick up a "profile" win even though it's not against a "power" team in a particular year. Sly like a fox he is!

Posted by BigOrangeJeff on July 9, 2008 at 10:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

THE_NOT_VOL,
Nice try, but still off the mark. Are you actually suggesting that Pearl can see more than a year into the future, so he can tell which power teams will be down the following season? If so, I imagine he's in the wrong business.

Here's an idea. Why don't you tell us which team you actually support, instead of posing as a Vol fan? It'd be interesting to compare your team's schedule with UT's.

BOJ

PS - By all accounts, UT had the toughest SOS in the country last season. I guess Pearl's scheme backfired on him.

Posted by b_neas on July 9, 2008 at 10:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The_Vol - Please tell me how Pearl knew when he scheduled the game that all Kansas key players would leave to the NBA. Only two key players that left were seniors. Also, I think Memphis was a "power" team last year. Your post is way off base. Pearl will play anyone, anytime, anwhere. West Va, Texas, Gonzaga (away), Western KY, and Xavier (away) last year were all teams with a good name but also very solid competition and not in down years as you elude to. Next time think before you type.

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 9, 2008 at 10:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

So Memphis was not at the top last year The_Vol when we played and beat them at their place?
Funny, they played in the National Championship Game and had it not been for coaching blunders would have won the thing. The year before that, Pearl played Ohio State at Ohio State and nearly beat a team that played runner up to Florida in the National Championship Game. How about Xavier and Western KY who were Sweet 16 teams Pearl played at their place? Texas? West Va? I could go on.

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 9, 2008 at 10:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

How do you explain Pearl beating 2 time National Champion Florida 3 out of 4 times in Pearl's first two seasons under the Helm?

Posted by marc_ash on July 9, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hillary, are you really that stupid? First off, tell me...if Kansas isn't last year's national champ then who is? Of course players have left, but they are still the defending champs moron.

"In case nobody has noticed - BP tends to schedule "name" teams when they aren't at their traditional strength."

Are you kidding?!!!?? Just stop while you are just a little behind with the stupid comments. I suppose the Old Spice Classic that includes Georgetown, Gonzaga, Maryland, Michigan State, Oklahoma State is a schedule of teams Pearl uses that aren't at "traditional strength". Last I looked, Memphis and Kansas haven't had a problem being contenders year in and year out either.

Tell you what, why don't you schedule the Vols games. Put down your broom and give Bruce a call. I'm sure he wouldn't mind hiring a 35 year old guy like yourself with such amazing people skills. Idiot.

Posted by marc_ash on July 9, 2008 at 10:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Wow, I didn't think it was possible for someone to make such a stupid post as thevol. You never cease to amaze me man!

I suggest we create a new award for this site for the most moronic post of the month and name it in honor of the_Hillary_vol.

Place your vote for the award name. I think it's a given who it goes to for July.

Posted by RichRollin on July 9, 2008 at 10:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

B_neas @ 1020,"Pearl will play anyone, anytime, anywhere". You speak the truth man.

Posted by Volchaz on July 9, 2008 at 11:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I can picture a sea of orange in the Murphy Center. Govols...

Posted by alfrizzle097 on July 9, 2008 at 11:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

You fail to mention Ohio State Connely and Oden. Did they not make the nc game? Texas with Durant?
Last three years Tennessee is 4-3 against teams that played in that year's national championship. I guess these teams that were top 2 in the country were having down years though.

He is a smart scheduler. Playing teams at the top of a minor conference generally will allow you to get a win against an opponent that will pick up 20 some wins.

Posted by Silent_Fulmer on July 9, 2008 at 12:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

THE_VOL getting tossed in the toilet, LOL!!!!!!

Posted by utvolz on July 9, 2008 at 12:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yippee! I'm moving to Tullahoma next month...

Frank in Miami

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 9, 2008 at 12:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

utvolz - you will near Tim Fords Lake. Good fishing.

Posted by overatedvols on July 9, 2008 at 1:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Middle Tenn St. huh... Vandy in football.
You say Memphis plays the cupcakes. This is cupcake city.

The_Vol, you see i'm not all bad. I just took the heat off of your comments and transfered it over to me. I enjoy those comments....coming from cupcake city limits.

Posted by BigOrangeJeff on July 9, 2008 at 1:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

over-rated pussycats,
At the end of the year, let's see whose schedule ranks higher, UT's or Memphis State's. Loser leave town match.

Whaddya say?

BOJ

Posted by marc_ash on July 9, 2008 at 1:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

And for the record...I don't get my Vols information from KSN...I get it from the posters.

Money well spent...

Posted by BigOrangeJeff on July 9, 2008 at 1:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh yeah, that's right. Memphis State gets their cupcakes from within their own conference.

BOJ

Posted by RichRollin on July 9, 2008 at 2:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Overated, Tennessee beats your pathetic TIGGERS every year in every sport. That's why you hate our program and I can understand why it causes so much pain!!

Posted by Colliervol on July 9, 2008 at 2:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I was about to say fellas. You'd better pay attention. Anybody that plays in CUSA would certainly recognize a cupcake when they see one.

Posted by marc_ash on July 9, 2008 at 2:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Proof that Colliervol is 100% correct...

http://cupcakestakethecake.blogspot.c...

Posted by marc_ash on July 9, 2008 at 2:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

http://www.wemustignitethiscouch.com/...

Some VERY pleasurable reading.

Posted by RichRollin on July 9, 2008 at 2:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mark ash, NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by TurboFan on July 9, 2008 at 4:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Not that I am in way supporting TheVol's statements but the contract to play Memphis was inked before BP got here and we have to play UF every year regardless of BP's desires.

Also, didn't CUSA teams have a winning record vs SEC teams last year?

But frosting holders UTMartin, Austin Peay, Richmond, MTSU, Ark St, Pepperdine all played Memphis last season.

Posted by VOLS85 on July 9, 2008 at 4:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm typically a homer for the program and I will always stand up for it, but I too agree that Mikey H has set the bar wayyyyyy too low for Fulmer. However, Fulmer almost got fired this year with a final record of 10-4...I don't think the boosters will allow 8 wins a year to be the norm, especially if we get blown out by Bammer and Flo rida again. I'm not going to go as far to say that we cannot win the SEC with Fulmer, because the talent is obviously there. I think watching this Clawson offense will decide that question. We have playmakers now as Crompton has the ability to run, G. Jones can be scary good, and an RB crew that is among the most experienced and talented in the country.

However, if 8-4 happens this year, I'm gonna be pissed.

P.S. 99 - you're free to comment on what you think about our program because you use logic and don't take cheap shots, it's the memphis fans on here that make no sense...

Posted by knoxnewsuser on July 9, 2008 at 5:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"UT Football, the appetizer for UT Basketball!"

Posted by overatedvols on July 9, 2008 at 5:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"UT played MTSU in men's basketball in Murfreesboro in 1988, losing 85-80 an NIT game, before a crowd of 11,520."

Say what? Not the Vol basketball dynasty..no way.

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 9, 2008 at 5:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

MTSU also beat Kentucky in the NCAA back in the 1980's. I played against the MTSU starting point guard for MTSU (M. Mapes) in Highschool.

Anyway, the Vols beat their sorry arse by 69 points last year.

So what's your point?

Posted by rockytop47 on July 10, 2008 at 4:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Wow a small bb game before the Big Orange play the real sport FOOTBALL! Should be a great weekend! Finishing out the SEC east title with Big Phil leading the Vols with great coaching. It really is amazing to be a UT fan these days. Not many schools have a National Championship coach and great recruiter. As ESPN says, Fulmer as always recruits with the best in America. Not to mention his winning percentage! Could be worse, have Richt (who Phil keeps beating!) or that idiot in Florida, how about Satan (lost to Louisiana-something), Miles (who) or that guy in Auburn who always chokes! Anyway, IT IS GREAT TO BE A TENNESSEE VOL!

Posted by gnm53108 on July 10, 2008 at 5:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

rockytop47...Have to disagree with ya about bb being a real sport but LOVE the part about Big Phil.
100% agree.
And now we pretty much have him in a life time contract.
GO VOLS!!!

Posted by brokebackvol on July 11, 2008 at 8:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

ouch - I was at the game in 1988, and it was painful to lose to the Blue Monkeys on the road. Vols of those days seem like light years from the program we now enjoy at RockyTop.

Posted by mike on July 12, 2008 at 1:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

bigorangejeff...

Over-rated pussycats? What were Bruce Almighty's players doing the night of the National Championship game in April? They were watching TV, while trying to heal those smack-down brusies put on them by Louisville! Last year UT had a very high schedule rating for sure, but even playing in Conf-USA, Memphis was right there with you boys. That meant Memphis had to play a lot of beasts along with those cupcakes to get there. Now do you want to call UConn, Georgetown, UCLA, Texas (which stomped your butt), Mich.St., USC, Arizona, Gonzaga, Oklahoma, Kansas an easy schedule? You can take your "higher rated schedule", put on your sweet-sixteen t-shirt and go play on the street little girl.

Memphis in the elite 8 twice and the final 4 over the last 3 years, simply says it all loser!

Daddyvol... remember November 9, 1996?

TIGRFAN in knoxville

Posted by itsme53792 on July 12, 2008 at 8:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

daddyvol, collierfool, and mike should behold something unusual: an intelligent vol fan: Marc_ash. Marc is clearly a huge vol fan..but he notes that Memphis and Kansas have been contenders "year in and out". Now collfool..and daddyfool: Your tripe-ish little jealous arguments are undercut by the ONE of the vol posters here...who obviously graduated.

Posted by General_Watermelon on July 13, 2008 at 10:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The fact still remains that Pearl is 5-1 against Florida and 2-1 against Tiger High and he has done it with less talent. You can spin that anyway you want to but that fact remains the same. Pearl owns you girls.

Posted by itsme53792 on July 13, 2008 at 10:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Watermelon..is SUCH an appropriate name for a mundane and plebian idiot. Yes: Memphis..who just played for a National Championship after 3 consecutive Elite 8s AND Florida...who won 2 consecutive titles...are both so terribly jealous of the uthugs...who are known for choking the 16 or getting their butts kicked. Any educated reader must truly feel pangs of pity for such an intelligence-depreciated cretin as you.

Posted by overatedvols on July 14, 2008 at 11:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Watermelon, you can also not that both Florida and Memphis made it to the final 4 and championship game. Tennessee did not. You can spin it anyway you want but the fact remains, both Florida and Memphis have had way way more success in basketball than Tenn. The fact remains.. Tenn. sweet 16.

Posted by mike on July 15, 2008 at 4:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Watermellon corporal... Points well taken however, Pearl continues to watch the final four on the side lines while Calipari and Donavon have coached in two final fours each. Are Pearls seats getting any better at those final fours?

TIGRFAN in knoxville