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It is because of the way Tennessee's campus is situated. The campus is sandwiched between downtown and the river. The only way to keep the stadium on campus was to renovate it. If they started over, then they would have had to move the campus off campus, and no one likes that.
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re: Final Four appearances by SEC teams
Posted by VFL67 on 2/11/26 at 8:43 pm to captdalton
i was told Auburn is a basketball school. why are they not on any lists?
re: Lindsey Nelson Stadium Renovations Almost Complete
Posted by VFL67 on 2/11/26 at 7:57 pm to Rocky Top 14
The facelift this program has had over the last 7 years is insane
re: Final Four appearances by SEC teams
Posted by VFL67 on 2/11/26 at 6:09 pm to AUTiger789
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there are obvious barriers to success in Knoxville that just can’t be overcome.
Yup it was Pearls inability to coach basketball honestly and not cheat
re: King of Cheaters Bruce Pearl is lashing out
Posted by VFL67 on 2/11/26 at 1:55 pm to Nate Oats No1 Fan
Both are career cheaters. Pearl doing anything to call attention away from Steven Pearls bad season
re: Who is your mens basketball all time starting 5?
Posted by VFL67 on 2/11/26 at 1:53 pm to Wishbone85
PG: Chris Lofton
SG: Chaz Lanier
SF: Dalton Knecht
PF: Bernard King
C: Reggie Johnson
6th Man: Grant Williams or Allan Houston
SG: Chaz Lanier
SF: Dalton Knecht
PF: Bernard King
C: Reggie Johnson
6th Man: Grant Williams or Allan Houston
re: Historic Ranking Ahead of Opening Day
Posted by VFL67 on 2/10/26 at 4:40 pm to lsufball19
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then why don't you have A&M as a neutral? Shouldn't they be neutral after last year and, if they don't win a regional again, at negative?
Because they went from a natty appearance to not making the tournament. That's a massive negative. If Tennessee doesn't make the postseason, then they will be negative in 2027, too. Why are people struggling with this easy concept so much lol
re: Historic Ranking Ahead of Opening Day
Posted by VFL67 on 2/10/26 at 4:33 pm to whatiknowsofar
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This simply shows how program expectations are wildly different from a mid tier program like tenner vs top flight programs like LSU and Arkansas in baseball.
Wow that must be really annoying for the hogs that a mid tier school like Tennessee has won more SEC titles and natties than them. That must suck
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For a season to be acceptable it is always Omaha or bust. For tenner simply making a super is enough.
In Skip Bertman, Paul Mainieiri, and Jay Johnsons first year at LSU, none even made the super regional. I think if Elander can get there on his first try, that'll be a good start
:dunno:
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Auburn is a top 10 team and neutral?
I could be persuaded to go positive on Auburn but I dont think anyone thinks Auburn is gonna win a natty with Butch Thompson. Its more just that they are a good respectable but not great program.
re: Historic Ranking Ahead of Opening Day
Posted by VFL67 on 2/10/26 at 4:05 pm to SEC Doctor
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Vibe of Tenner is objectively down. Didn’t make Omaha last season, has less talent, and lost the coach who built the program.
No, it's uncertain for this year, but overall positivity about the program. 5 straight super regionals, a top 5 recruiting class, and a top transfer portal class. The talent is there. If we have a bad year it will be because of poor coaching not because of lack of talent. If Vitello were the coach, we would be a unanimous top-10 team; however, since the Aggies fell flat on their face last year, people are cautious about getting on the first-year HC bandwagon. Nonetheless, Tennessee just finished a 100 million dollar upgrade to the stadium. There is still a lot of positivity about the program as a whole
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Except you have A&M as negative and Tennessee as positive when y’all literally just did the same exact thing.
Both lost their coach and replaced him with a career assistant.
Doesn’t add up.
As I said, I would have had the Aggies as positive going into 2025. However, since they didn't even make the postseason, I have now moved them to negative.
Same exact treatment I am giving the Vols. I have them as positive going into 2026, and if they don't make the tournament like the Aggies didn't, then I will move them to negative in 2027.
It completely adds up. What are you not understanding?
re: Historic Ranking Ahead of Opening Day
Posted by VFL67 on 2/10/26 at 3:45 pm to SEC Doctor
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Over what time frame?
I was really just going off the vibe of each program right now.
Thats actually a good question
10 years ago Tennessee would have been number 15 on this list and now have made up the most ground of any team. I think they are trending positive until proven otherwise. If they don't win a regional this year, then I will have them neutral next year. If they don't win a regional next year then I will move them to negative to following year
Given the investment into the program right now financially I still have them positive. Same as I would have had the Aggies going into last season despite Schloss leaving
10 years ago Tennessee would have been number 15 on this list and now have made up the most ground of any team. I think they are trending positive until proven otherwise. If they don't win a regional this year, then I will have them neutral next year. If they don't win a regional next year then I will move them to negative to following year
Given the investment into the program right now financially I still have them positive. Same as I would have had the Aggies going into last season despite Schloss leaving
Historic Ranking Ahead of Opening Day
Posted by VFL67 on 2/10/26 at 3:37 pm
Below are the program rankings for baseball. Next to each, I have put whether I think the program is trending positive, negative, or neutral
1. LSU - positive
2. Texas - positive
3. South Carolina - negative
4. Hail State - positive
5. Florida - neutral
6. Oklahoma - negative
7. Vandy - neutral
8. Arkansas - positive
9. Tennessee - positive
10. Ole Miss - negative
11. UGA - positive
12. Aggies - negative
13. Bama - neutral
14. Auburn - neutral
15. Mizzou - negative
16. UK - positive
1. LSU - positive
2. Texas - positive
3. South Carolina - negative
4. Hail State - positive
5. Florida - neutral
6. Oklahoma - negative
7. Vandy - neutral
8. Arkansas - positive
9. Tennessee - positive
10. Ole Miss - negative
11. UGA - positive
12. Aggies - negative
13. Bama - neutral
14. Auburn - neutral
15. Mizzou - negative
16. UK - positive
re: The real coach of the winningest team in college baseball since 2019
Posted by VFL67 on 2/10/26 at 11:51 am to vidtiger23
Tony won a Conference Division title, a Conference Regular Season title, a Conference Tournament title, a Regional, a Super Regional, a Natty, Conference Coach of the Year, and National Coach of the Year.
There is no other award to add to his resume in college baseball that he doesn't already have at least one of. That's not unique to him, but there's nothing else to win for the first time. Corbin, Brian O Conner, and Sully are in the same boat.
There is no other award to add to his resume in college baseball that he doesn't already have at least one of. That's not unique to him, but there's nothing else to win for the first time. Corbin, Brian O Conner, and Sully are in the same boat.
re: The real coach of the winningest team in college baseball since 2019
Posted by VFL67 on 2/10/26 at 9:45 am to nicholastiger
Very true. He had accomplished everything there is to do in college baseball and now has a chance to make history in the MLB. If he fails then he will return to college and instantly be a top 3 paid coach at any place he wants. It is a can't-lose situation for him.
Just like Saban in football and Pitino in basketball.
Just like Saban in football and Pitino in basketball.
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Imagine hiring a coach with no prior head coaching experience
Skip Bertman :banghead:
re: NFLSU on Display
Posted by VFL67 on 2/9/26 at 7:48 pm to TigerLunatik
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Jay Johnson is the only Head Coach in the entire world, collegiate or professional, who has won 2 world championships in the first 4 years on the job.
There is no way you are trying to defend this idiot. His claim is wrong its just a fact
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Jay Johnson is the only coach in the world who has won 2 titles in his 4 years of his current job
Holy shite, what do you not understand? Steve Kerr literally did this you fricking idiot. He became coach in 2014 and is still the HC for Golden State. He won the championship in 2015, 2016, and 2018. That is 3 times in his first 4 years of his current job. You absolute smooth brain
I wish I had your confidence to keep openly saying the wrong thing and think you are right.
He has a lot to say but never any answers for his false claims. Typical
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Does Curt Cignetti have 2 championships?
Show me where I said Cignetti has 2 championships, you retard. Said he had won a natty 50% of the time he has been as Indiana. You are so fricking stupid
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