Posted by VolPride_13 on June 19, 2008 at 12:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Looks like we found ourselves a Point Guard, people!!!

Posted by brdteton on June 19, 2008 at 12:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Saweeeeeeeet....

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on June 19, 2008 at 12:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Looks like we found ourselves two. I like seeing that West pulled out a double double and Maze dropping in 47! That's nice.

Posted by ZR on June 19, 2008 at 1:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Pearl should got that boy from ETSU so they'll have somebody on the team that knows how to make it past the quarter finals in a tournament. Hell he may even know how to win a conference tournament.

Will Filmer beat Florida before Pearl makes it past the Sweet 16?

Posted by KingsportVol on June 19, 2008 at 7:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

ZR true Fulmer fans expect to lose to Florida every year and we are fine with that. As long as we can beat our rivals Vandy,Kentucky&South Carolina we are happy.

Posted by knoxnewsuser on June 19, 2008 at 7:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Maze is ready to play in the SEC right now, D. West is going to need some work. How's this for a starting 5, PG- Maze, SG- Tatum, SF- Hopson, PF-Smith, C- Chism

Posted by yemmusdarb on June 19, 2008 at 7:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

knoxnewsuser: that's right except Hopson will be the 2 guard and JP will most likely start over Tatum at the 3 spot.

Posted by volfan5521 on June 19, 2008 at 7:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I love Dane and Rashard,but they need to lay off. The rtl for current players is a summer league and its ok to have some fun. But for Dane, Rashard and the older players it's the NCAA's. Lighten up boy's he be ready in November while your in the stands or playing in some third world country.

Posted by b_neas on June 19, 2008 at 8:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I disagree Tatum will start over Prince. Prince is the first guy off the bench, filling in at SG or SF. Tatum is better on offense and as good on defense. He may not see the floor as well as Prince, but he is a lot more athletic with more potential.

Posted by memphistenn2117 on June 19, 2008 at 9:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

You moron's...there is no defense in that type of game, but I'm sure the vols fans go crazy over anyone who can possibly get them past the sweet sixteen for the FIRST TIME EVER. That dude couldn't even cut it at Oklahoma. Go take a look at ESPN.com...I think Lunardi has Memphis picked somewhere...oh yeah, another 1 seed...I think I saw Tennessee pre-season 17 or something. We will just have to wait and see how many more vols will get thrown off the team before the season starts...Ramar and Duke were upstanding citizens of the Knoxville community hahaha

Posted by VolGraduate on June 19, 2008 at 9:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

ZR: Florida goes down this year in Knoxville...

Posted by b_neas on June 19, 2008 at 10:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey at least when our kids do not meet the standards of the program they get the boot. Unlike Cal who slaps them on the hand, but thats only if they are a bench player. If they are a star their punishment is only getting two slices of pizza instead of 3. At least we hold out kids accountable, unlike other programs. By the way whats Cal's record vs. Pearl again? We may not go deep in the tourney as we are still building (Rome was not built in a day) but we own you guys head to head.

Posted by bleed_orange on June 19, 2008 at 10:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I guess, full court press, half court traps, switching man to man and probally some zone this year too-no that's not defense. Not to mention the big orange will be crashing the boards as well. I just hope that Tatum & Prince work on their foul shots this summer. Cameron shot 50%- last year when he did shoot free throws. However, I think we will match well again with Memphis. TN will win by 10+, beacuse they are playing at home. Memphitenn2117, who do you think will be Memphis 1st & 2nd strings at each postion? I think TN will be: 1st string-PG 6-3 Maze, SG 6-7 Hopson, SF 6-7 JP Prince, PF 6-7 Smith, C 6-9 Chism and 2nd string-PG 6-1 West, SG 6-4 Tabb, SF 6-6 Tatum,,PF Negedu,C 6-10 Williams. Not to mention the 3rd string-SG 6-5 Pearl, SF 6-8 Woolridge, PF 6-9 Childress, C 6-11 Jurick, Oh, I forgot either Tanner or Quin at 3rd string PG. GO VOLS!

Posted by abnermc on June 19, 2008 at 10:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Kingsport, I'll take a loss to Fla. every year as long as we end up in Atl.Although I hope we can beat Fla this year, would be tickled w/ 11-1.

Posted by bleed_orange on June 19, 2008 at 10:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The SEC East will be the best division again this year in the Conference. TN, FL, KY, and Vandy will probally all make the NCAA with 1 or 2 teams from the SEC West. I TN will win the SEC again, but it will not be easy. I think TN will again at least make the Sweet 16 or maybe this is the year to go to the eilite 8 or Final 4. However, I know it is almost UT Football time; I'm still more excited about UT Basketball and its future. I wish I could make it up for 1 night of the Rocky Top League, but I can't. I will just read about it on here. GO VOLS!

Posted by TnVolFaninSmyrna on June 19, 2008 at 10:42 a.m.

(This comment was removed by the site staff.)

Posted by Volumnus on June 19, 2008 at 11:10 a.m. (Suggest removal)

That game was lost by Ray's because of defense, when Pigram burned them on the buzzer, and the coach left the HS kid from TX on the bench and let Pigram burn them again it amounted to a loss. The kid was on Oglesby Monday night like super glue. Oglesby could not touch the ball when he was on him. The coach had him with fresh legs and he is reputed to be a defensive purist. Maze and Hopson were going to take the shots anyway, it was pretty evident they weren't passing the ball, so why not roll the dice and see if the kid could slow up Pigram, NO ONE ELSE DID! Even if the kid fouled him 5 times he can only get 2 points at the line. Oh and why not foul Tyler Smith holding the ball for 10 seconds at the end of overtime. I know it is pick up ball and I know the tickets are free, but it is still supposed to be a high level of game.

The lady beside me had seen TX kid play and was blowing a gasket as Pigram was shooting lights out un-impeded. Super Stars are great, but every once in a while you need a blue collar player to get a DEFENSIVE STOP.

Posted by b_neas on June 19, 2008 at 11:19 a.m. (Suggest removal)

How, or why, is a high schooler from Texas in K'town playing summer ball? Is UT recruiting him? Thought this was for local kids.

Posted by Volumnus on June 19, 2008 at 11:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

When I saw him play Monday night I noticed that on the roster, so last night when the lady said she had seen him play or knew of him, I asked the same question. She said he was up here every summer with family. Works on his offensive game with someone here and stays with family.

Posted by dfreeman on June 19, 2008 at 11:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

chkrbrd - That's too funny! Good grief the Memphis fans have PeN!s envy don't they? I hope we beat em' by 65 next year! I think I saw the new bumper sticker they hand out to the Memphis players. It's SuperFly slogan "she (can't use the right word) betta have my money!" Cause if she don't they'll give her the Dorsey two slap and head to the Plush!!!

Posted by jhayes1911 on June 19, 2008 at 12:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I don't think the Memphis fans know what they have coming! It's not just the Memphis fans on here worrying, my frat brothers from Memphis are on our email list serv worrying as well! They are going to step in some s*** they can't get off their shoes!

Posted by overatedvols on June 19, 2008 at 12:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Pearl for president. Vols ncaa champs for the next 10 years!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by dfreeman on June 19, 2008 at 2:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Now you got it overated! LOL I'd like to start with the first though!!

Posted by LadyVolsEighTimes on June 19, 2008 at 3:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Chkrbrd, that was funny, and the very reason I rarely correct spelling. Nothing like posting, "Hey Morun, you speeled that wrong!"

CBP would make a terrible President, he would try to fix things, tell the truth, develope a strong economey, really build up our Defense, and have a lighting fast Military that would strike quickly and destroy our enemies, and last but not least he would make sure that everyone had a ticket or they didn't get in the Country. I also think he would have a significant problem with the Middle East they don't "appreciate the Jewish faith", so President Pearl would have to put a Full Continent Press on them,,pick them up just as they come outta Tehran.

Posted by bowerst on June 19, 2008 at 3:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Last time I looked, Pearl kicked Memphis butt all over their own gym, and with 0 blue chip players. Guess what Memphis? We got better players now, a much better coach and you're coming up here to get stomped!

When you play in the cream puff league it's easy to be a 1-seed. Cal can't handle real competition. He coached Tiger High right out of a national title. What a waste of money after all those NBA players you guys bought.

Posted by TurboFan on June 19, 2008 at 4:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

volumnus, I assume you are talking about Cole Clabough? I can't find anything on him on the internet. I assume you have to be 18 to play in this league. Which means he wasn't recruited for college ball somewhere? How do you get into RTL anyway? Invitation? Show up and sign up? Tryout?

Posted by KingsportVol on June 19, 2008 at 5:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

abnermc I strongly disagree.Being owned by Fla s_cks.

Posted by Volumnus on June 19, 2008 at 6:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Turbofan, #14 is his number. Did not remember his name, just noted he played hard on Oglesby. Don't know his status, but I got the impression from the lady that he was still in HS. Don't know how you get to the RTL.

Posted by dfreeman on June 19, 2008 at 10:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TouchdownTennessee - They mopped the floor with us last year yes, but they beat us by only one the year before! Losing to them still stinks no matter how good or bad!

Posted by rptatum on June 20, 2008 at 9:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Why are some thinking that Hopson will start. Is it just because he's a McD AA. I don't know that he's that much better than the players at the two or three we already have.

Posted by overatedvols on June 20, 2008 at 1:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"I'm used to having the last shot,'' said Pigram, a former standout at Memphis White Station who signed with Louisville but ended up at ETSU after failing to qualify. "

Used to having the last shot ..hmm.. sounds like trouble to me..
Failed to qualify at Louisville? Hmm.. now he's at Tenn..hmm.. Isn't this type of thing what you say about Memphis?

Posted by dfreeman on June 20, 2008 at 2:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

overstayed - If you learn to read, in the article it says that Pigram is at EAST Tenn State University. Maybe it's easier if I just said ETSU! It's ok though you can't help it, being in the genes and all!!! LOL

Posted by overatedvols on June 20, 2008 at 2:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh......nevermind.

Sorry about that dfreeman. I haven't been reading too much on the 'rocky top league'. I thought he was a etsu student transferring to UT.
Well..everybody is allowed one mistake in their life. Guess that's mine.

Still, Tigers no. 1 in the state.

Posted by VOLS85 on June 20, 2008 at 3:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

CBS just released a poll, has the Vols in the top 10...no surprises there...

http://www.sportsline.com/collegebask...

Posted by dfreeman on June 20, 2008 at 3:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

overstayed - LOL You are right about being able to make mistakes! Your mistake wasn't saying he was going to UT. Your mistake was thinking that Memphis was No. 1 in the state! They were good, but they couldn't beat us and they won't this year either! I do look forward to the back and forth though!

Posted by bricker865 on June 21, 2008 at 3:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mempiss fans...sorry you have to come to our site to reassure yourselves about your own program. Pretty sad indeed. P.S. I've never visited your site or any other fan's site. (STG)....I have better things to do with my time.

Posted by itsme53792 on June 23, 2008 at 12:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Brickbrain: Please check the heading at the top of the Website: It says Knox News...a newspaper whom--I supsect--is working to increase readership and (since it is located in noxville) to raise the intellectual base of that readership. There are people--now I know this will surprise you and the other uthug fans--who CAN read and who DO read widely. It is clear that you've never visited any other site; just as it is also clear that human reproduction in noxville rarely gets further than the third kindred degree. Memphis was #2 in the nation; Memphis is a NATIONAL program, the uthugs are a regional program trying very hard to move up. This may come as a shock to you and your little minions: Memphis is very much looking forward to playing in noxious noxville. And without fear.

Posted by knoxvegas75 on June 25, 2008 at 6:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

check this out Boby Maze is so gangster!!!!!

"I put on for Tennessee"

http://loserswithsocks.com/2008/06/21...