tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post5692480206914687302..comments2023-11-03T04:07:19.586-05:00Comments on Vanderbilt Sports Line: Thoughts on Yesterday's Euphoric AffairSeamus O'Toolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11811017078765515449noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-32985464353330390662012-03-12T20:48:45.867-05:002012-03-12T20:48:45.867-05:00For the first time in a long long time, Vanderbilt...For the first time in a long long time, Vanderbilt delivered in the clutch and gutted out a victory.<br /><br />The prior two UK games were close affairs, but every time we got close Kentucky answered, making clutch play after clutch play down the stretch. Yesterday, the roles reversed- it was us shutting them down to 0 FGs in the last 8 minutes, reminiscent of their dominant defense in nashville this year in the last several minutes. Every time they had the crowd roaring when momentum couldve swung their direction for good, we stepped up and made plays, instead of making mistakes. That is what it takes to be considered elite. I just hope yesterday was not a one time occurrence and we can take our experience in New Orleans and grow from it. Its funny that we started the season as a very popular pick to make a deep run, even seth davis had us in his preseason final four; we fell off the radar for a while there; it seems like the media is loving us again- its better to be loved than to be the favorite pick to beat in the first round by a mid major!Sklawhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11738623023917143342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-75172120763273843872012-03-12T16:25:09.410-05:002012-03-12T16:25:09.410-05:00To quote James Carville: "Oh... It... We... h...To quote James Carville: "Oh... It... We... have no response. That was perfect." Bravo Stanimal.J.B., M.D.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00105608819825009748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-39317279916115523272012-03-12T15:47:17.656-05:002012-03-12T15:47:17.656-05:00No question Vanderbilt deserved to win. For the fi...No question Vanderbilt deserved to win. For the first time almost all season, the Dores executed in the clutch and played strong defense in the last five minutes of the game. Congratulations to the team and the fans, and best of luck against those assholes from Cambridge on Thursday!Anything but Gatoradehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17006770456109241897noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-19168414398906091362012-03-12T14:13:50.684-05:002012-03-12T14:13:50.684-05:00You mostly said it all, but seriously, lost in the...You mostly said it all, but seriously, lost in the SEC championship hoopla is Vanderbilt beat the No. 1 team in the nation! And not in cozy Memorial Gym, but in Rupp Arena South. Biggest win in five years and the best so far for these seniors, obviously. <br /><br />Key moment in the game for me was when Vandy trailed 57-51 and Doron Lamb had an open 3-pointer and missed. That would have been hard to overcome. Then Tinsley (who had a great tournament and gets overlooked too much) comes back and hits a 3 and that was a huge swing. Great composure by the guys, looked and played like the more veteran team that they are.<br /><br />I can't stop grinning thinking about this game. That was awesome. <br /><br />Especially happy for Stallings, who like you said, probably felt the pressure this year. He hadn't won a division title, conference tournament or anything substantive in 13 seasons. Pumping fists, urging them down the court, drawing that technical. He wanted it badly and it reflected in their effort. <br /><br />Now let's hope they keep it up. If Vandy can punk Kentucky down the stretch the way they did, there's no telling what they can do.David Rutzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11250473664643126761noreply@blogger.com