The Vols are extremely overrated

[kyjeff1]

Remember, UT was ranked #2 a couple weeks ago. They are nowhere even close to being that good. Offensively, they’re not even a Top 50 team. I’ll take any win over them, but my biggest takeaway from this sweep, is that UT was terrible. They’ve looked pretty bad in most of their big wins too. They were just fortunate their opponents played worse.

Come on now, that’s ridiculous.

You’re obviously not comparing them to this years field. A team with the #1 ranked defense is not ourside the top 50.

I hate UT too, but this is a butthurt UK fanboi take.

 

[Trinity45]

Maybe as overrated as any team in the country. Seriously, we are better at every position. It’s not really debatable. I thought our win in Knoxville was more about UT just missing a ton of open looks at the rim. But now it’s obvious we’re just the better team.

Sadly I agree, they did not impress me at all, but they are ranked so hopefully it will be a good win for the Cats.

 

[Blue63Madison]

Come on now, that’s ridiculous.

You’re obviously not comparing them to this years field. A team with the #1 ranked defense is not ourside the top 50.

I hate UT too, but this is a butthurt UK fanboi take.

Learn to read, bro. I obviously said OFFENSIVELY, they aren’t a Top 50 team. And that’s true. Stop defending them.

 

[tls]

They are very overrated. And we matchup really good with them.

Not overrated because all of D1 is down. But they’re not that good either.

Missing James today hurt their offense.

Cats better team today but not by much.

Don’t want to play them again.

 

[Gromcat_rivals]

Not overrated because all of D1 is down. But they’re not that good either.

Missing James today hurt their offense.

Cats better team today but not by much.

Don’t want to play them again.

I expanded down the thread a little. Lots of context there with that rapist team.

Definitely do not want to see the rapist again. Fending off their attack would be hard 3 times in a row.

 

[hotelblue]

idk, you watching #12 kansas state (19-7) vs #19 iowa state (17-8)?

 

[Rideordiewildcat]

If TN is overrated what is the Big12 and teams like Texas? The preview show had TX as a 2 seed and TN recently beat them pretty badly.

 

[kyjeff1]

Learn to read, bro. I obviously said OFFENSIVELY, they aren’t a Top 50 team. And that’s true. Stop defending them.

I'm not defending them, I'm defending our win and our defense. You are shitting on the effort our guys put in today.

Our defense played great.

 

[canebreak]

Maybe as overrated as any team in the country. Seriously, we are better at every position. It’s not really debatable. I thought our win in Knoxville was more about UT just missing a ton of open looks at the rim. But now it’s obvious we’re just the better team.

This does not make sense. They’ve beaten really good teams so I guess everyone overrated. I’m not defending IK. I’m just saying UT is good. Especially defense. You’re not paying attention. It’s possible that UT is really good but UK just matches up. Both can be possible. Just slow down.

 

[kyjeff1]

idk, you watching #12 kansas state (19-7) vs #19 iowa state (17-8)?

Exactly

 

[kyjeff1]

If TN is overrated what is the Big12 and teams like Texas? The preview show had TX as a 2 seed and TN recently beat them pretty badly.

UT beat KU too

 

[Blue63Madison]

LOL, I’m not shitting on anything, other than the Vols. I’m saying UT is overrated. That’s all. I’ve said it the whole season. It has nothing to do with us.

 

[Kycatspaws]

 

[jameslee32]

44 fouls, 26 in the 2nd half. Must be a Tennessee game box score.

 

[Drcats2025]

They’re 10th in the country with wins over KU and Alabama and they have the #1 rated defense.

They would be overrated if they were a 1 seed, but they're not.

Why would we discredit our win?

Exactly. Despite how many of us feel about Cal, it can’t be understated how good of a win that was.

 

[kyjeff1]

LOL, I’m not shitting on anything, other than the Vols. I’m saying UT is overrated. That’s all. I’ve said it the whole season. It has nothing to do with us.

But by saying they suck, you ARE shitting on everything UK players accomplished today. I don't get it, why would you do that?

I don't care what you say, this was a huge quad 1 win for UK.

 

[kyjeff1]

Exactly. Despite how many of us feel about Cal, it can’t be understated how good of a win that was.

I'm probably the biggest Cal critic, but he did a great job today and UK got a huge win.

I came away thinking UK could he turning a corner, but this thread sucked the life out of that thought.

 

[Drcats2025]

I'm probably the biggest Cal critic, but he did a great job today and UK got a huge win.

I came away thinking UK could he turning a corner, but this thread sucked the life out of that thought.

Yea, you were one of the first to nail it with Cal. You got flack from many (probably myself at one time), but held true. That said, Cal did do well today and we gutted out a big win. That defense was more than capable to hold our team to about 50 points in route to a 15 point win in either of those games we’ve played, but we got it done.

I’m far from ready to believe this team will make real noise in the tournament, but I’ll take the little bit of excitement this win has brought me over the pure misery that some are still choosing to feel. Life is short, and that was a great win.

 

[Bigblueamyou]

Maybe as overrated as any team in the country. Seriously, we are better at every position. It’s not really debatable. I thought our win in Knoxville was more about UT just missing a ton of open looks at the rim. But now it’s obvious we’re just the better team.

why because we swept them?

 

[Bigblueamyou]

LOL, I’m not shitting on anything, other than the Vols. I’m saying UT is overrated. That’s all. I’ve said it the whole season. It has nothing to do with us.

they did beat bama soundly

 

[kyjeff1]

Yea, you were one of the first to nail it with Cal. You got flack from many (probably myself at one time), but held true. That said, Cal did do well today and we gutted out a big win. That defense was more than capable to hold our team to about 50 points in route to a 15 point win in either of those games we’ve played, but we got it done.

I’m far from ready to believe this team will make real noise in the tournament, but I’ll take the little bit of excitement this win has brought me over the pure misery that some are still choosing to feel. Life is short, and that was a great win.

Yes, I was hated for a while in here and frankly, I have no idea how I was never permabanned.
I want Cal gone yesterday, but he has done a good job with a short bench the last 2 games.
All he has to do is get this team into the tournament, anyone can win it this year. This team has talent.

 

[Rockfly78]

It always amazes me when someone beats a team and call them over rated. By doing that you are putting your own team down. You are saying if they had not been over rated your team could not have heated them. Note that coaches understand this and brag on how good the team have beaten is.

People like drama. For some, coming here is much more fun after a loss. So they pine for something to ***** about. I agree with you. It’s so weird

 

[Nightwish84]

1) it's a great win for us
2) unless we fail down the stretch, we're solidly in now
3) it's Tenn, a program we just swept who has gotten the best of us recently and a program some here consider our main rival
4) no one is great this year so if we're going to downplay beating the 10th ranked team who days ago beat the number 1 team, then I guess no fanbase should celebrate a big win this season

Try not to downplay the win and enjoy the rest of the day. We deserve it after the last few months.

 

[Gromcat_rivals]

1) it's a great win for us
2) unless we fail down the stretch, we're solidly in now
3) it's Tenn, a program we just swept who has gotten the best of us recently and a program some here consider our main rival
4) no one is great this year so if we're going to downplay beating the 10th ranked team who days ago beat the number 1 team, then I guess no fanbase should celebrate a big win this season

Try not to downplay the win and enjoy the rest of the day. We deserve it after the last few months.

You deserve this nightwish. Take yourself out for some Mahi mahi.

Unless you’re the type of person “on that side” that only eats dirt. Gotta save the trees too amirite?

 

[Nightwish84]

Stop being creepy, morg.

 

[Gromcat_rivals]

Stop being creepy, morg.

Do you eat meat? Like for real?

Listen you want creepy? Stick around tonight for when the alt mod gets going.

 

[akaukswoosh]

Maybe as overrated as any team in the country. Seriously, we are better at every position. It’s not really debatable. I thought our win in Knoxville was more about UT just missing a ton of open looks at the rim. But now it’s obvious we’re just the better team.

The team that just spanked #1 seed Alabama is overrated?

 

[Rideordiewildcat]

TN is 6-3 in Quad 1 with one of the 3 losses being at ARZ and 1 to us. They have beaten 6 KU, 19 Maryland, 2 Bama and 9 Texas. They have lost twice at home. Once to us and a buzzer beater by Mizzou.

Nomatter how you cut it our 2 wins are big wins.

 

[kyjeff1]

TN is 6-3 in Quad 1 with one of the 3 losses being at ARZ and 1 to us. They have beaten 6 KU, 19 Maryland, 2 Bama and 9 Texas. They gave lost twice at home. Once to us and a buzzer beater by Mizzou.

Nomatter how you cut it our 2 wins are big wins.

That’s what I'm saying. Tennessee is good this year, we just match up with them very well.

 

[akaukswoosh]

They just handled #1 and we just spanked them. I'm not about to minimize that.

The ones minimizing it are pretty transparent.

 

[CalCat57]

why try to diminish a win over a top team in the country by calling them overrated

Yep, pretty stupid.

 

[uk100]

Not overrated because all of D1 is down. But they’re not that good either.

Missing James today hurt their offense.

Cats better team today but not by much.

Don’t want to play them again.

they were 12 points better

 

[CatPatrick13]

Remember, UT was ranked #2 a couple weeks ago. They are nowhere even close to being that good. Offensively, they’re not even a Top 50 team. I’ll take any win over them, but my biggest takeaway from this sweep, is that UT was terrible. They’ve looked pretty bad in most of their big wins too. They were just fortunate their opponents played worse.

They had some guys out. Not over rated at all

 

[warrior-cat]

Tennessee is a one trick pony. Cal knows how to deal with them. Teams with dynamic offenses are the ones we cant deal with

Rick Barnes is notorious for games like these. Wait for the tournament, his teams generally flame out early.

 

[Rideordiewildcat]

That’s what I'm saying. Tennessee is good this year, we just match up with them very well.

Yeah I me it isn't like they just beat 1 Bama in conference. The Big 12 is supposed to be hands down the best conference and they beat 2 of it's best in TX and KU.

Also some say the SEC isn't strong. Well TN has played ARZ, KU, TX, USC and Maryland with only 2 of the 7 losses out of conference.

 

[warrior-cat]

We also need to recognize that the refs controlled this game today. They changed how they wanted to call the game at halftime and it killed both teams.

With a loose whistle Tenn will play well because they are so physical, but a controlled game with medium to tight whistles and they will struggle.

 

[The_Answer1313_rivals]

I will never understand why after a big win someone has to diminish it and say we'll they aren't good or they are overrated.
Maybe they aren't top 5. Maybe they aren't even top 10 as their ranking would have suggested.

But that's still a good team come on now.

 

[Rideordiewildcat]

They had some guys out. Not over rated at all

One guy they had out I never heard of. Neither guys they had out today played a minute against #1 Bama who they beat.

 

[Blueworld_3.0]

Pretty obvious that Tennessee is a excellent defensive team but, below average on the offensive side.
This UTeee team looks a lot like Rick Barnes' Texas teams.

 

[warrior-cat]

Pretty obvious that Tennessee is a excellent defensive team but, below average on the offensive side.
This UTeee team looks a lot like Rick Barnes' Texas teams.

Exactly.