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Can we stop pretending like making the NCAA tournament is a big deal?
Posted on 4/17/14 at 7:28 am
Posted on 4/17/14 at 7:28 am
Why do people here act like it's some major accomplishment to make it into the NCAA tournament? Shouldn't that be the damn baseline?
Tennessee fans aren't asking for a lot. We don't expect to win as much as Kentucky or Florida with Donovan. But since the field expanded to 32, Tennessee has made the tournament about half the time, and that's with borderline sabotage when Doug Dickey was the athletic director. Why are people acting like stumbling into a field of 68 is some historic feat?
Tennessee fans aren't asking for a lot. We don't expect to win as much as Kentucky or Florida with Donovan. But since the field expanded to 32, Tennessee has made the tournament about half the time, and that's with borderline sabotage when Doug Dickey was the athletic director. Why are people acting like stumbling into a field of 68 is some historic feat?
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Posted on 4/17/14 at 7:29 am to ohiovol
For us it is because we have not done it in a while. Like the period of football coaching changes that we went through, I would have been happy with 9 to 10 win seasons - not anymore. 
Oh, and I think the big deal is that how can you not make a field of 64? How bad do you have to be?
Oh, and I think the big deal is that how can you not make a field of 64? How bad do you have to be?
This post was edited on 4/17/14 at 7:31 am
Posted on 4/17/14 at 7:30 am to nc14
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I would have been happy with 9 to 10 win seasons
I can't even count that high anymore.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 7:30 am to ohiovol
Posted on 4/17/14 at 7:31 am to InVolNerable
I am hear for you brother. You will get through this.
This post was edited on 4/17/14 at 7:37 am
Posted on 4/17/14 at 7:35 am to ohiovol
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Why do people here act like it's some major accomplishment to make it into the NCAA tournament?
Because we make it so seldom.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 7:46 am to ohiovol
Now that Fulmer is gone and your football program sucks arse, I have no bitterness toward you. I actually pulled hard for you in the tournament. Maybe basketball is your thing now.
Go with it.
Go with it.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 7:47 am to Crimson Legend
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Now that Fulmer is gone and your football program sucks arse, I have no bitterness toward you.
I'm still here to rustle your jimmies
Posted on 4/17/14 at 8:53 am to ohiovol
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Can we stop pretending like making the NCAA tournament is a big deal?
When your coach has only made it twice in 16 seasons of coaching, yet somehow is able to keep his job after taking a team which made it 6 straight years into the sewer, it's a big deal.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 8:56 am to ohiovol
AU hasn't been dancing since 2003 so yes it's a big freaking deal.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 9:09 am to ohiovol
351 schools eligible for the 68 spots in the tourney.
115 schools compete ting for 33 bowls.
It is easier to make a bowl game than the NCAA's, most Tennessee fans seemed to be content with missing yet another bowl last season.
115 schools compete ting for 33 bowls.
It is easier to make a bowl game than the NCAA's, most Tennessee fans seemed to be content with missing yet another bowl last season.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 9:09 am to ohiovol
It's a lot harder to make the post season in basketball than in football, but people act like making a bowl game is a big deal too.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 9:26 am to ohiovol
No. Because for most programs it is.
Because frankly if you're in, it means you still have a shot at a National Championship.
Because frankly if you're in, it means you still have a shot at a National Championship.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 9:30 am to Phat Phil
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I'm still here to rustle your jimmies
You think thats what you do around here?
Posted on 4/17/14 at 9:31 am to DaleDenton
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115 schools compete ting for 33 bowls
I thought I heard they were adding more bowls? Up to 40.
Heard what sounded like that on the radio, so I could be wrong.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 9:35 am to CNB
They are gradually adding more. 40 have been approved but I don't know what year that starts. 2016 or 17 I think
80 teams making bowl games
I have no clue how the shite tier bowl games are profitable to sponsor
80 teams making bowl games
I have no clue how the shite tier bowl games are profitable to sponsor
This post was edited on 4/17/14 at 9:36 am
Posted on 4/17/14 at 9:37 am to tween the hedges
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I have no clue how the shite tier bowl games are profitable to sponsor
TV. It starts and ends with ESPN.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 9:43 am to CNB
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I thought I heard they were adding more bowls? Up to 40.
Point stands.
When it does reach that amount, it will be 80 out of 120 (or so) teams eligible.
The NCAA tournament takes the conference champions, so really the at large field is 36 teams.
With 40 bowls you are talking about 2/3rds of teams making post season play.
19% make the NCAA's or 11.5% get an at large bid.
Some may argue about how good of a bowl it is, but no one acts like making a bowl game isn't an accomplishment.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 2:25 pm to InVolNerable
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I can't even count that high anymor
Could you before?
I'm sorry. The bad times will end eventually. Vandy fans had to go 80 years with only glances at hope. I somehow doubt UT will suffer quite that much.
Posted on 4/17/14 at 2:27 pm to InVolNerable
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I can't even count that high anymore.
Take off your shoes and socks if you need to go higher.
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