tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post528101591079575288..comments2023-11-03T04:07:19.586-05:00Comments on Vanderbilt Sports Line: Bobby's Tennessee Post-Game ThoughtsSeamus O'Toolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11811017078765515449noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-27304707490213186742010-02-10T10:00:08.526-06:002010-02-10T10:00:08.526-06:00I love A.J., but I'm fine with him taking more...I love A.J., but I'm fine with him taking more of a team role. If Jeff Taylor can take this game and build off of it, we are infinitely more dangerous. Our front court need only be productive, and not dominant when Taylor plays the way he did against Tennessee. <br /><br />It is not a surprise that when Taylor plays well this team soars. He is by far the most dangerous weapon on the floor, and the sooner he realizes it and just takes over, the better.Stanimalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068492073488859014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-58374614344080365292010-02-10T09:42:01.896-06:002010-02-10T09:42:01.896-06:00No joke, I always like your takes Colin. I've ...No joke, I always like your takes Colin. I've also got to say (I meant to mention it in the post) that I agree 100% re: the student section and AJ. There were several times when the crowd was yelling at him to give the ball up. With that said, he should be able to dominate against LSU, which will make many forgive him his recent docility.Bobby O'Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690105481225344056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-34316188866259895002010-02-10T09:32:57.280-06:002010-02-10T09:32:57.280-06:00As someone who was also present at the game I have...As someone who was also present at the game I have a few observations. 1)That was easily the worst first 4 minutes of a basketball game I've ever seen two teams combine to have. This can't be understated and the only reason we came out on top early was because of observation number 2.<br />2) Jeffrey Taylor was the deference in this game. He clearly asserted himself early on, got to the line to build confidence and commanded the ball. Midway through the first half he was actually outscoring the entire Vols team, and his reemergence has significant ramifications for that other player I love to talk about. <br />3) It's very hard to complain about anything after beating down UT, but since I was called to task I feel obligated to point out that Jermaine is a different player when he is not shouldering the scoring load, and that is a good thing. There were still some ill advised threes, and I would have preferred to see more clock run late with a 20 point lead (though I blame K-Stall for that), but on more then one occasion I saw him start to get a little carried away only to have JT command the ball or for Beal to recognize it and slow things up, which is what you want to see, less scoring more playing PG. Most of his scoring was done in the flow of the game once we had a lead, and it has to be said that his real impact was early on as a facilitator, and not the stat line everyone is so giddy about.<br />Lastly: The natives are officially restless when it comes to AJ. The student section is uncomfortably close to turning on him, and was genuinely calling for Fez on a number of occasions last night. In fact I'd say the only thing he did to redeem himself to the crowd was win free tacos with his late ft. This is a bad development from a preseason all sec candidate. My opinion since you all seem to value it so much: Is that he didn't go far enough with his Technical, it's reached the point where anything short of AJ actually getting into it with someone despised by the crowd (Corey Smith style) isn't going to redeem his reputation, and with LSU coming in on saturday I found myself wishing he would sucker punch Chism and use the suspension to nurse whatever injury it is this week.Colinnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-66255514955614282612010-02-10T09:26:06.381-06:002010-02-10T09:26:06.381-06:00I think its time to start thinking about NCAA seed...I think its time to start thinking about NCAA seeding. If Vandy can stay in the 3-6 range, a Sweet 16 run could easily be on the table.<br /><br />Good timesDorePostshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996475530651797414noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-73198324322939172642010-02-10T09:24:51.694-06:002010-02-10T09:24:51.694-06:00That's not surprising given UT plays at Rupp o...That's not surprising given UT plays at Rupp on Sarurday where GameDay will be. ESPN needs the Vols to have lost the game because of careless play, rather then just plain getting worked by a better team.Bobby O'Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690105481225344056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-43764421253318283602010-02-10T08:41:34.044-06:002010-02-10T08:41:34.044-06:00Anyone watch Sportscenter this morning? All they d...Anyone watch Sportscenter this morning? All they did was show UT turnovers instead of good Vandy plays and basically implied that's why we won. Still no respect...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-61253064085941775412010-02-10T08:27:42.455-06:002010-02-10T08:27:42.455-06:00Really, really great game from the Dores. Best I&...Really, really great game from the Dores. Best I've seen them play all season. Great win.Anything but Gatoradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17006770456109241897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-58652958223300481022010-02-09T23:41:08.465-06:002010-02-09T23:41:08.465-06:00although effort/desire is a huge part of it, i thi...although effort/desire is a huge part of it, i think vandy's defense tonight was the best showing in recent memory. except for the stretch early in the second we kept UT out of the line and forced some really tough shots. on top of that we absolutely dominated the glass (+14). taylor can be a stud defender (and therefore all around stud) if he gives that effort on a consistent basis.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11457128413313589915noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-28790698878337984172010-02-09T23:27:30.239-06:002010-02-09T23:27:30.239-06:00Holy hell... this is exactly what my stomach neede...Holy hell... this is exactly what my stomach needed. Where has that offense/ hustle been the last 3 games?! Can you imagine what this would've been like with J.J. (aka J-squared) making it rain in Memorial a la Frank Seckar?! ... I shant have doubted you CKS.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01278672936269827310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-14709069939658982592010-02-09T22:54:29.350-06:002010-02-09T22:54:29.350-06:00Starting to get that feeling that I had with the 9...Starting to get that feeling that I had with the 92-93 squad and the 06-07 team. Defeating ranked opponents in Feb. is a beautiful thing. 2 moments that stood out in tonight's game: Jeffrey Taylor's back door cut and slam and then the primal (yet still classy) scream. At that point, I knew JT was back. Also, the ridiculous lean back and shot by Lance which had no chance of going in . . . but did. When you're hitting shots like that, it's a crime.<br /><br />Is there any chance Kansas loses over the weekend so KY can be #1 coming into Memorial?Chuck Hestonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-21581431296305153392010-02-09T22:44:22.856-06:002010-02-09T22:44:22.856-06:00Just watched the game with some Vandy alum in NYC....Just watched the game with some Vandy alum in NYC. I think Bobby said it best - Vandy wanted this more. They truly out hustled UT and even in the final minutes were not giving UT much breathing room. We were impressed with the game.Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13942817011465739508noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-15868098169281356472010-02-09T22:31:51.126-06:002010-02-09T22:31:51.126-06:00Tonight is what we were all looking for out of Jef...Tonight is what we were all looking for out of Jeff Taylor, an absolute breakthrough game that showed how diverse a weapon he in fact can be. After his first two jumpers went in, it wasn't even a question. The guy was hitting everything. From this point forward, I would be shocked to see another regression out of Jeff Taylor, and in my opinion, he is now the key to this team making a deep run in the tournament.Stanimalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068492073488859014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-30414674413329129632010-02-09T22:17:51.745-06:002010-02-09T22:17:51.745-06:00Very good win, especially with Jenkins out. I'...Very good win, especially with Jenkins out. I'm starting to accept that AJ is not going to be the dominante player we all think he can and should be. <br /><br />the LSU game is huge on saturday. Not because we need it to make the tourney but if we want to be a real player in the tourney (and I have no problem saying we should all expect at least a sweet sixteen visit out of this team)then we MUST dominate easily the worst team in the SEC at home. Plus it would not surprise me in the least to see us lose both games next week so I want a big win.Douglas Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09239502832772753923noreply@blogger.com