Tennessee Run

[Shocks2005]

Looking at Tennessee (quite possibly our best resume win outside of SLU) and their remaining schedule, we really could use a win over Florida tonight. If they can do that there might be a chance for them to run the rest of their schedule with wins and finish the season 23-8 (14-4) which would be a nice boost a give us a decent amount of weight come tournament time.

[Cdizzle]

Looking at Tennessee (quite possibly our best resume win outside of SLU) and their remaining schedule, we really could use a win over Florida tonight. If they can do that there might be a chance for them to run the rest of their schedule with wins and finish the season 23-8 (14-4) which would be a nice boost a give us a decent amount of weight come tournament time.

This "Game of Interest" has more potential benefit to the Shox than almost any this season. Would simultaneously skyrocket the value of the Tennessee win and open the door to pass Florida in the polls and the seed line.

I don't trust Tennessee one bit though. Not even at home.

[ShockerFever]

This "Game of Interest" has more potential benefit to the Shox than almost any this season. Would simultaneously skyrocket the value of the Tennessee win and open the door to pass Florida in the polls and the seed line.

I don't trust Tennessee one bit though. Not even at home.

+1, on all accounts.

[Shox21]

Tennessee is not playing to help us, they are playing and trying to win to help themselves. They want to get to the Dance and hopefully with a decent seed, just like we do. Will it help us if they win -- of course. But it will help them more.

[SHOCKvalue]

Tennessee is not playing to help us, they are playing and trying to win to help themselves. They want to get to the Dance and hopefully with a decent seed, just like we do. Will it help us if they win -- of course. But it will help them more.

Thanks for the depth and breadth of this insight.

[molly jabali]

Some of you probably know this, but are they still hating on Cuonzo like at the beginning of the year?

[wsushox1]

Some of you probably know this, but are they still hating on Cuonzo like at the beginning of the year?

I haven't checked, but I'm sure they are.

[jpshocker]

Some of you probably know this, but are they still hating on Cuonzo like at the beginning of the year?

Yes, and they want him gone even with a tourney bid. Many of them still want Pearl back.

[Shockeriffic]

Tennessee has been frustrating this year. The computers love them because they're 2-7 in games decided by 10 points or less. Their overall winning record means they've got 13 double digit wins and only 1 double digit loss. Some of that is bad luck but most of it is just letting inferior teams hang around for too long.

[Kung Wu]

When doing an analysis on Tennessee, just switch out the word "Tennessee" with "Cuonzo". That gives me better insight into whether I think they can pull it off. So for example in @Cdizzle:'s post below, which seems reasonable, I make the switch from:

This "Game of Interest" has more potential benefit to the Shox than almost any this season. Would simultaneously skyrocket the value of the Tennessee win and open the door to pass Florida in the polls and the seed line.

I don't trust Tennessee one bit though. Not even at home.

... to ...

This "Game of Interest" has more potential benefit to the Shox than almost any this season. Would simultaneously skyrocket the value of the Cuonzo win and open the door to pass Florida in the polls and the seed line.

I don't trust Cuonzo one bit though. Not even at home.

And now it seems even less likely. Not that Cuonzo is a bad coach, but we are talkin' 'bout Billy Donovan @ Florida.

[AndShock]

Tennessee has been frustrating this year. The computers love them because they're 2-7 in games decided by 10 points or less. Their overall winning record means they've got 13 double digit wins and only 1 double digit loss. Some of that is bad luck but most of it is just letting inferior teams hang around for too long.

Of course their only double digit loss was by 26 points to Florida. Hopefully that will give them some extra motivation but I'm not holding my breath.

[molly jabali]

When doing an analysis on Tennessee, just switch out the word "Tennessee" with "Cuonzo". That gives me better insight into whether I think they can pull it off. So for example in @Cdizzle:'s post below, which seems reasonable, I make the switch from:



... to ...



And now it seems even less likely. Not that Cuonzo is a bad coach, but we are talkin' 'bout Billy Donovan @ Florida.

made me laugh....I DO think Donavan is on the very short list of really good coaches.