NCAA bracket-watching thread: hey, we're still scouting edition
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 26, 2010 9:34 PM EDT
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PrintElite Eight, here we come. Next up, we'll play either Northern Iowa or Michigan State, so fire up the CBS MMOD wonder machine once again and scout these guys for Sunday.
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How do we do this - this Elite Eight Scouting?
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions
But I thought Ohio State was already in the 8???
(according to the media)
by VolfanatETSU on Mar 26, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
I guess you watch the game and figure out what your opponent does
But you wear camouflage, since you don’t want anyone to know you’re still in this thing.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 9:40 PM EDT up reply actions
Let's start with what we did for Sweet Sixteen scouting
That seemed to work out alright.
Can golfballs get back soon so he can bounce around like a pingpong ball on who he wants to play?
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
golfballs is going to be rolled back to his hotel room tonight.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Scouting: the other white meat.
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My word. That game took years off my life. I think I blacked out when Maze hit those FTs. UNI ftw, anyone?
(fellow SBN blogger, btw—stopping by to say howdy)
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LOL! So was I!
I was bent over at the knees with my wife and friends. Go Vols!
Cannons... fire them.
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by Craig T on Mar 26, 2010 9:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Howdy
Thanks for coming by. Yeah, that was dramatic. Fantastic. Other words ending in “ic.”
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 26, 2010 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm on cloud nine...or shall I say Cloud 8.
Life is tough, you’re going to get knocked down a bunch, and the quicker you learn to deal with how you react to it and dust your britches off and move forward, then the quicker you’re going to lead to happiness. -Coach Dooley
The Vols have a love/eight relationship...
…with basketball?
by Knox the Fox on Mar 26, 2010 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions
i dont know about playing northen Iowa
This is like a home game for them. I didn’t know they had this many fans, but they are all here
by golfballs03 on Mar 26, 2010 9:41 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Are y'all still singing Rocky Top?
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions
Ah, golfballs is here
I just said we need you for a scouting thread.
UNI is 6 hours from St. Louis. I didn’t think they’d have a huge edge over us.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
A lot of Kansas fans
Might be UNI fans now.
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 26, 2010 9:42 PM EDT up reply actions
I'll take them.
MiSt’s size and athleticism scares me more.
Cannons... fire them.
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by Craig T on Mar 26, 2010 9:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
For any Buckeye fans who wander in...
Someone posted that Rocky Top was written by Kentuckians, and that it eats us up… that was a new one to me so I double checked.
Mr. Bryant was born in Georgia, Mrs. Bryant in Wisconsin… they were living in Hendersonville, TN when they wrote the song.
Whoever told you that was full of crap.
Yep. Roomed with her great? granddaughter in college. Felice.
Life is tough, you’re going to get knocked down a bunch, and the quicker you learn to deal with how you react to it and dust your britches off and move forward, then the quicker you’re going to lead to happiness. -Coach Dooley
by RockyTopinKY on Mar 26, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
My, oh my
Laptop went flying with a minute to play. Pieced back together. Glad it’s the company’s.
It's cool
I’m in IT. I can swap in out and put it in stock.
Give it to the new guy
I’ve been the new guy before.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 26, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Yeah, I just put my laptop down.
Of course, the nerves here weren’t even close to Game 7 of the Stanley Cup, 3rd period, up 1, with ~15 seconds left. I was curled up in a ball on the floor for that one.
I could at least watch this. Next round? Not as sure.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I think we'll beat either one
I don’t know that either can really be said to be the better team. hard to say.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Knockin on wood
Cannons... fire them.
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by Craig T on Mar 26, 2010 9:52 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Whoever the media will most strongly assert will beat us.
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Kansas?
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 9:44 PM EDT up reply actions
I feel really smart for not eating tacos at lunch right now.
Not going to lie.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
and...
You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
-- Earl Weaver
by Smokin Turkeys on Mar 26, 2010 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Does anyone else have horrible issues with MMOD?
It freezes like crazy for me. But I watched on justin.tv with someone who just used a MMOD feed through justin.tv and it worked fine.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 9:44 PM EDT reply actions
no problems here, you using the High quality or normal quality version?
by VolfanatETSU on Mar 26, 2010 9:45 PM EDT up reply actions
Normal
It’s back now. It just has a serious of 2-3 minutes where it skips like crazy.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions
Just remember: Tennessee would NOT have won this game
if Ohio State didn’t have such bad feelings between their stars and their bench. ;-)
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 2 recs
No
if OHIO STATE didn’t has such bad bad fellings their star player and guy who complain.
Tennessee Fans: We win at teh Internet!
by bobo_the_vol on Mar 26, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
You sure those aren't TN fans cheering for UNI?
What are you talking about, Willis?
by Huge Alien Head on Mar 26, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Possible.
We need recon on this, golfballs.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
no
There is a lot of purple in the house
by golfballs03 on Mar 26, 2010 9:50 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Hey, guys:
Get photos of your game ritual stuff (stinky sweaters, playoff beards, whatever). Whether you post them here or not, you’ll want them later on in life.
I actually don't have any game ritual stuff.
It’s worked well so far.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
I have confirmation:
Pinto Beans Sunday Dinner.
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 26, 2010 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Wow, that UNI crowd is loud.
I almost want MSU to win just so we’ll have the crowd advantage. We dominated OSU on the noise, I think.
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That, and sdbaker would have a lot easier time getting tickets!
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
True.
Hmmmm….
::checks flights::
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions
Purple and orange?
Those colors don’t match once the season gets going.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Soooooooooo
Sup fellas, when does our game start?
"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan
Hello ladies. Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn't me.
will have the early game on Sunday.
That would be 4:30. But with a 5 seed as the highest potential team, they’ll want the other game late.
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm still trying to figure out how we're one of the last two standing in that region.
This just seems weird.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
lol
I meant our game tonight ;-)
I just got back from being out, was planning on watching it on DVR, but I kept catching the score at different places so I just had to fast forward to the last two minutes.
"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan
Hello ladies. Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn't me.
Here's one thing we want:
A CLOSE game that takes a lot out of these guys. Overtime preferable.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 9:47 PM EDT reply actions
I want both teams
to get in a bench clearing brawl and both teams ejected.
what he said ^
…are we still doing that?
"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan
Hello ladies. Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn't me.
They probably are heading over right now.
anybody have a link to the I-40 traffic cam in Nashville?
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions
Road trip?
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 9:51 PM EDT up reply actions
Allan Houston
Is heading down!
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 26, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
6 hours, 26 minutes
…from Milwaukee.
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 26, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
The Knoxville-St. Louis drive is 7 hours.
I’ve done it a few times. Plenty of time.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Pearl:
We have so many fans here, it almost brings me to tears. But we have a very short turnaround to get ready for UNI or MSU.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 9:50 PM EDT reply actions
Pearl:
I chewed ‘em hard at halftime, it was gonna be over in a hurry if we didn’t toughen up.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 9:50 PM EDT reply actions
keep up the update
Thanks. Pearl got a big standing o when he walked back out
by golfballs03 on Mar 26, 2010 9:54 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
Pearl
I foul up three with under 7 seconds to go. Not with 12.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 9:51 PM EDT reply actions
CBSSports.com
ST. LOUIS — One Evan Turner is pretty good. Five Tennessee Volunteers are even better.
Tennessee Fans: We win at teh Internet!
Congratulations Vols.
I always cheer for the other SEC teams in this thing. Hope we meet you guys in the finals and maybe end the talk about the SEC being so weak.
I think the state line would rupture.
Totally worth it.
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions
Kansas is playing the winner of the UNI/MSU game
They were reinstated. Weird, I know.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't see how that's possible
with OSU already there.
That's going to make for an awkward situation
four teams on the court at the same time and all.
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 26, 2010 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions
Nah, not at the same time
UT and the UNI/MSU winner are playing the regional third-place game. Kansas vs. OSU for the title.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
Right
Sorry, misunderstood.
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 26, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
No. Vince McMahon
makes it a tag team steel cage match for the belt.
That .... that's Bruce Pearl's music!
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 9:59 PM EDT up reply actions
By the way guys
Tennessee now has THREE wins this season over top 5 teams.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 9:55 PM EDT reply actions
I think we've proven the Selection Committee wrong.
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 26, 2010 9:56 PM EDT up reply actions
We're a two now.
Who cares about the selection committee?
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions
fixed
I think we’ve proven the blind, drunk man with a dartboard wrong.
"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan
Hello ladies. Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn't me.
Thanks, that's what I meant.
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 26, 2010 9:58 PM EDT up reply actions
Now I've seen it all
A charging foul on Duke, John Wall, and Tennessee advances to the E8 all in two days time. I’m getting overloaded here…….
"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan
Hello ladies. Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn't me.
Pearl:
Wayne outplayed Lighty. Lighty couldn’t get by Pearl or Wayne. And oooh. NOrthern Iowa just missed a backcut.
Love how he’s scouting during the interview.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 9:58 PM EDT reply actions
Btw
Pearl said today he is not interested in the Iowa job and perfectly happy/lucky to be at Tennessee.
Not that I was worried, but I’m definitely Kiffin-shy about coaches these days.
"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan
Hello ladies. Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn't me.
I'm not worried about Pearl
He seems to genuinely love it here. Plus he knows that he could probably get away with murder and still have job security.
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 26, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
At this point, in this moment
I really do think he could…….
"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan
Hello ladies. Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn't me.
This.
How close are we to becoming a three-sport power now?
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Three wins.
Oh, and a football team.
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 26, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
Iowa is a big step down.
No doubt. Pearl should stay where he is unless one of the Big Six come calling.
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by Glenn Logan on Mar 26, 2010 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions
Big Six?
Go ahead, enlighten me…….
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Hello ladies. Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn't me.
Kansas, UNC, Kentucky, Indiana, Duke, UCLA.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I could
At any of those schools the pressure would be intense to win and win now. As I’ve previously stated, he has a life job if he wants it here.
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 26, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Thanks
And no, Pearl would probably prefer to go to Iowa, BC, or anywhere else but those six if he had to imo.
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Hello ladies. Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn't me.
I think so.
Same way Kentucky still did last year.
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 26, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
After the carpet-bombing Kelvin Sampson did there?
I think they do. They’ll be back.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Speaking or carpet-bombing programs.....
When do Cal’s Cats play tomorrow?
"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan
Hello ladies. Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn't me.
7:00 or so.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
by Glenn Logan on Mar 26, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
Does UCLA?
The money and support will be there when the right coach comes around
Um, you know Ben Howland's won titles there, right?
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions
Ben Howland is still there.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm not debating
any of the 6 you have. I was just making the point that Indiana still counts alongside UCLA and the rest
Should've clarified
that I was referencing Indiana’s search for a coach.
They've staked their claim to Crean.
I think everyone knew it was going to take a few years to get back, and I think Crean is a good coach who fits in well there. Honestly, of the six Indiana would scare me most if they come calling.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions
I did right after the women's selection show.
I’ve got one heck of a hate train coming for UConn if we make it that far.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Oops. Ignore this.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions
But there was a title in '95.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
Okay.
Kentucky, North Carolina, Duke, UCLA, Indiana, Kansas.
The Big Six. All others, take a number and say a prayer.
A Sea of Blue -- Kentucky Sports for the Discerning Fan
by Glenn Logan on Mar 26, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
I almost wonder how he'd coach there.
He doesn’t seem like he does his best as the favorite. The biggest and best performances have come when nobody’s expected anything of the team. If one of those schools comes calling, it’d be tough to resist the siren, but I don’t know if it’s his best move.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions
Pearl isn't a giant douche like Kiffin
Call it aftermath, she's turning blue, Such a lovely color for you.
Call it aftermath, she's turning blue, While I just sit and stare at you.
Pearl:
Ohio State fans are selling their tickets. Gobble them up! Watch the Ladies in Memphis Saturday and us in St. Louis Sunday.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 9:59 PM EDT reply actions
I love that man
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 26, 2010 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions
what he said
^
"I condone fun things" ~~ Cortland Finnegan
Hello ladies. Look at your man, now back to me, now back at your man, now back to me. Sadly, he isn't me.
The thing I love most
is he built this team out of college players….not one and done mercenaries. Say what you will, but I am proud to call his skirt chasing, chest painting, Carnival barking SOB my favorite coach ever.
Amen
Besides, I think the “raising hundreds of thousands for cancer research” makes up for the skirt-chasing.
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 26, 2010 10:02 PM EDT up reply actions
I don't judge, but yeah
he’s a good egg. And he did make an honest woman out of the skirt he chased.
My Dad
Is a huge Vol fan, and some of you know that he posts here every so often.
My brother is a senior in high school doing musical theatre.
As a father/son/sister(my youngest sister is in it) thing, they’re in a play together. Opening night was tonight at 7 PM. I’m waiting for him to call and ask what happened. I’m very excited about the retelling.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 10:06 PM EDT reply actions
Have we decided who we want to win this one?
I have a difficult time caring right now.
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 26, 2010 10:07 PM EDT reply actions
I still think we can beat either one
And that MSU minus Lucas is probably a better matchup, but it’s very close. I just want a tight game that wears them out. Preferably overtime.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions
MSU does have Izzo though
Very close.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
I have to say,
I’m really looking forward to Will’s writeup on this one. If SBN had an AWESOME font, he’d have it in bold.
Side note:
This game has me pumped about class being in session tomorrow.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
working on it now
the pictures we have to choose from are incredible
by Will Shelton on Mar 26, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
That must be a record
for the highest jump by a Jew.
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 26, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
(I peeked at the pics. We’ll have to do lots of posts and exploit them.)
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
Photo essay!
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:10 PM EDT up reply actions
(and I'm not entirely joking)
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
The only problem is that we can only use one per front-page story.
bummer, that.
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions
What about below the jump?
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Doesn't work that way.
You’d have to see the story editor.
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
Ouch.
I remember a few posts from Lookout Landing back before the new editor that were multi-picture.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
I can post all the personal images I want.
The AP and Getty ones have a different script, though.
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, okay.
That makes more sense.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Each time, it comes with a gallery, though
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 26, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Oh, right.
When you roll the mouse pointer over the picture, you get the option for more images.
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
Am I the only one
who fears this team is done for the year? So much effort and emotion tonight from those men on the floor. I think they are either a team of destiny or the team that got to the Elite Eight.
You're not the only one.
But that’s something to worry about tomorrow.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:12 PM EDT up reply actions
I worry about that as well
That’s one thing that may be better about playing UNI. They would be in a similar spot but with less talent.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions
Btw, lost in the shuffle
Bone played some great D.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 10:11 PM EDT reply actions
Has anyone assessed the property value of Columbus?
Since the SEC more or less owns it outright now, we might as well start getting some tax revenue from it.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions 10 recs
Rec'd for Ownage
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 26, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Does that mean Ohio State should let me in to grad school there
It’s only 8th on my list, but lots of people don’t get into any of their top 8, as acceptance rates typically range from 1-5%.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
They don't really have a choice.
Landlord does what the landlord wants.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:17 PM EDT up reply actions
what's it take for Hall of Fame Status?
by memphispete on Mar 26, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
IIRC, the highest previous was 7 or 8.
I think bob’s legendary thread achieved 6.
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
We had one pick up 7 in the second half thread.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
(Highest for us.)
One at the Chicago Cubs site got hundreds. It was such a stupid comment that everybody mocked it by rec’ing it.
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 10:19 PM EDT up reply actions
LL has a bunch in double-digits as well.
We tend to be stingy with the recs here.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:20 PM EDT up reply actions
At 9 now, apparently.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
10!
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by bobo_the_vol on Mar 26, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
An omen, as it were.
How’d you do against Michigan State? Just askin
by memphispete on Mar 26, 2010 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions
MSU wasn't there,
but we did crush a pretty good Michigan Tech team.
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions
Tech, State, State Tech - Same thing,right?
by memphispete on Mar 26, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Is that the team with the Ivan Brothers on it?
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:16 PM EDT up reply actions
Michigan Tech
Enlighten me. What was their mascot?
I know a guy who used to teach there
Now head of the math department at ETSU. He was also Magic Johnson’s TA as a PhD student.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions
Pearl Quote
“Now we’re going to go see if we can live every kid’s dream.”
I’m a bit late to the rodeo, but I just saw this quote from Pearl on ESPN.com. GBO!
Oh.
Can we forget the Alamodome now?
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Without looking, I'll guess Chism's.
(assist: Chism’s forehead)
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:22 PM EDT up reply actions
Time to have some fun !!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwZDXmUBWk8&feature=related
If you can't be kind at least be vague. Go Vols !
I just took my first sip of beer since the game ended
The honey part of Honey Porter is just so much sweeter than it usually is. :-)
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 10:22 PM EDT reply actions
I'm going to go get drunk
In celebration! and yes, I’m wearing orange, and I’ll be on the hunt for OSU fans to taunt.
So Sayth King Zach I
by kingofzachland on Mar 26, 2010 10:22 PM EDT reply actions
I'm sipping on some Korbel right now...
Life is tough, you’re going to get knocked down a bunch, and the quicker you learn to deal with how you react to it and dust your britches off and move forward, then the quicker you’re going to lead to happiness. -Coach Dooley
by RockyTopinKY on Mar 26, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm still staring at my computer and laughing randomly.
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I didn't drink at all
during this game. Now I can’t drink anymore…can’t risk it.
just shook goins hand and congratulated him on the game
The players didn’t go to their sectioned off area. They’re mixing it up with all the fans in the UT section
by golfballs03 on Mar 26, 2010 10:25 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Ah, so jealous
They didn’t do that in Rhode Island.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Gotta love the team's connection with fans.
Almost NASCAR level.
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
I give Pearl a ton of credit for that.
This is part of the reason I get so frustrated at the student body.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions
jp literally just autographed two babies
by golfballs03 on Mar 26, 2010 10:26 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions 3 recs
I hope the parents
don’t turn them into tattoos.
MMOD on hte fritz again
And now better. Glad it’s during a commercial.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 10:25 PM EDT reply actions
I have to watch it MMOD since they are playing Purdue game.
Booo hiss.
Life is tough, you’re going to get knocked down a bunch, and the quicker you learn to deal with how you react to it and dust your britches off and move forward, then the quicker you’re going to lead to happiness. -Coach Dooley
by RockyTopinKY on Mar 26, 2010 10:26 PM EDT up reply actions
UNI by 7 at the break
Gotta hope for a comeback.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 10:27 PM EDT reply actions
By the way:
My thermostat is reading 51 and I watched this game in my UT t-shirt. Guess who’s going to be cold again Sunday!
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 10:29 PM EDT reply actions
Absolutely
Although it still costs 170 a month during the winter to have the heat off (that’s just to have hot water for a shower).
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions
And now there is this !!!!!!!!!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwZDXmUBWk8&feature=related
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I hope we do
Wouldn’t that just be grand!
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 10:32 PM EDT up reply actions
By pure odds, we have around a 12.5% chance of it, so sure.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:35 PM EDT up reply actions
If Seth Davis
says it, I’m going to New York to personally beat him silly
Don't worry.
He was talking about how Ohio State lost the game immediately after.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Guy over at volnation had a good point....
strange, I know. How many times did J.P. foul on a 3-point shot? Crazy irony there.
Loved Rucker's tweet on this:
Pearl’s a genius. The Vols fouled 3-point shooters all season to prepare for this moment. They knew what not to do. (I keed.)
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
seriously
my celebration was delayed by 2-3 seconds, because I was sure there had to be a whistle given that the two players involved were Turner and Prince.
by Will Shelton on Mar 26, 2010 10:33 PM EDT up reply actions
I thought the same
My wife was yelling and I just stood there waiting…..waiting for the call. Once the win was secure, I went to work on the laptop.
My eyes immediately went to the ref.
Once I didn’t see any movement, I knew we had it.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:36 PM EDT up reply actions
i thought the same thing
Its hard to hear the buzzer or whistles in here, and when I saw the refs hand go up, I thought they were calling a foul. I’m pretty sure I blacked out right then
by golfballs03 on Mar 26, 2010 10:41 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
I love this team.
Bruce Pearl is officially the best MENs basketball coach in the history of Tennessee.
Tennessee Fans: We win at teh Internet!
Damn
MMOD started skipping when they showed our replay
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 10:37 PM EDT reply actions
i want them to keep picking against us
by golfballs03 on Mar 26, 2010 10:37 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
lets go all the way !!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QwZDXmUBWk8&feature=related
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Oh the vulgarity!
These boys have some potty mouths for our end-of-game heroics:
http://www.thebuckeyebattlecry.com/2010/3/26/1391450/tennessee-gamethread#comments
yeesh.
What are you talking about, Willis?
by Huge Alien Head on Mar 26, 2010 10:41 PM EDT reply actions
So if both teams are complaining about the ref,
does that mean the game was refereed fairly?
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
Also,
SouthBayBuckeye’s comment right at the end of the game is cracking me up.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions
A little disappointed to say the least.
I’m glad I’m not a ref. They never make the right calls. Both teams get charged with bad foul calls. I’m proud to be on a blog that doesn’t allow such behavior….although I applaud their passion for their squad.
There were two separate points there
in case you missed it.
Upon further reflection, I want Northern Iowa.
Izzo as a HC scares me, and I want a HC who might do things like abandon a 1-3-1 zone defense that stymied the Vols whenever they went to it. Izzo wouldn’t do that.
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Good night one and all !
Had a great time tonight thanks ever one. And I’ll see ya on Sunday. P.s. Volbrain I’m snik’n up the polls. # 8
If you can't be kind at least be vague. Go Vols !
We've got some offense threatening to break out in this game now
both of these late games haven’t been viewer-friendly yet…let’s see if UNI gets hot
We stole all the entertaining.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:54 PM EDT up reply actions
buford and lauderdale both left the court without shaking hands
by golfballs03 on Mar 26, 2010 10:56 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Eh, they're kids.
A stink was raised when Crosby did it after Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals; I’m inclined to give them a pass.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 10:57 PM EDT up reply actions
except lauderdale looks like hes 60
BTW, did the announcers say anything about why he was benched in the 2nd half?
by golfballs03 on Mar 26, 2010 11:08 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
She must be happy
Surfice it to say.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 26, 2010 11:20 PM EDT up reply actions
Is Canningham a member of Club Tril?
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 11:26 PM EDT up reply actions
No, he actually has stats.
That by definition excludes him.
What are you talking about, Willis?
by Huge Alien Head on Mar 26, 2010 11:27 PM EDT up reply actions
Nuts.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 11:28 PM EDT up reply actions
Hey, guess what!
We didn’t hold them under 65, and we won. Expect the unexpected with these guys. Anything is possible, ANYTHING IS POSSIBLLLLLLLLLE!
What are you talking about, Willis?
by Huge Alien Head on Mar 26, 2010 11:24 PM EDT reply actions
That was my first thought at the time.
And when they had 42 at halftime, I figured that Will was close to an aneurysm.
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm a huge optimist, as you all know
and even I underestimated us
by Will Shelton on Mar 26, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
As Summitt says, rebounding wins championships.
Rebounding saved their bacon tonight.
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
We dominated the tar out of the paint.
Offensive boards, points in the paint, whatever you want to call it. Can we do it again on Sunday? Maybe; I just hope Chism has something left.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 11:36 PM EDT up reply actions
He should.
The way he’s played lately, he’d probably trade 5 years off the end of his life for one more game.
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 11:37 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm envisioning he had a Jobu-like confrontation with his headband at halftime.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 11:40 PM EDT up reply actions
pearl and forbes have been on the sideline
For this entire uni msu game. I want to see them root for someone so I know what to do
by golfballs03 on Mar 26, 2010 11:29 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
Where are they?
I’ll look for them
What are you talking about, Willis?
by Huge Alien Head on Mar 26, 2010 11:30 PM EDT up reply actions
They're likely on the same side as the main camera.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 11:31 PM EDT up reply actions
they are.
On the 2nd row of press tables
by golfballs03 on Mar 26, 2010 11:39 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions
They won't show any favoritism.
Too much would be read into it, and they don’t need that headache.
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
I would guess they are too much in analytical mode
to worry about cheering for one team or the other
What are you talking about, Willis?
by Huge Alien Head on Mar 26, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
BTW:
Pearl has been in ties all tourney. Just saying.
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OH NOES! HE'S LOOKING SHARP FOR PROSPECTIVE EMPLOYERS!!
CAPS-LOCK PANIC, ENGAGE!
;-)
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 11:32 PM EDT up reply actions
Alternatively, he'll finally figure out that he needs to ditch the Sopranos look.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 11:33 PM EDT up reply actions
might get the orange blazer on Sunday
since he brought it out for the SEC Tourney title game last year
by Will Shelton on Mar 26, 2010 11:34 PM EDT up reply actions
I'm ....not sure how I feel about that.
On the other hand, we are on house money at this point.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 11:35 PM EDT up reply actions
UNI/MSU has been a good game
I haven’t been a good scout though. I can hardly pay attention. Hopefully Pearl is doing better.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 11:37 PM EDT reply actions
We can bask in the win while Pearl has to work.
That’s why he gets the big bucks.
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Yup
He earned ’em today. Hopefully he earns more Sunday.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
He's probably enjoying the game a bit, to be honest.
He’s making notes where he can, but after the game he’ll be breaking things down. Game film tomorrow morning, walkthrough tomorrow afternoon.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
I know
The only thing I’m sure of is that Great Clips is telling me to put it all on black.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 26, 2010 11:38 PM EDT up reply actions
Great Clips: make terrible decisions, but do them confidently.
Like not playing a 1-3-1 when it’s been working.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 11:39 PM EDT up reply actions
UNI looks like they have a little trouble with the big stage
At least at the line. MSU, on the other hand, has been clutch. What team do we want again? The one that wins, eh, Hooper?
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 11:40 PM EDT reply actions
Ballgame We got the Spartans
It's simple Cubs in the spring and summer, Vols in the fall and winter.
Well, I think this one's over
Tennessee/Michigan State in the Elite Eight. I think we can keep the underdog thing rolling, right?
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 11:43 PM EDT reply actions
Izzo is a good coach
And MSU plays tight D. But I like our D against their offense. And Pajamas can keep bending time and space. And Chism is Chism.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 11:44 PM EDT reply actions
No FGs in 10 minutes?
Note to team: if you lose the next game, just be sure it’s not because you beat yourself.
I truthfully would rather play them
If we played UNI, we would all the sudden become the favorite. UNI also had ALOT of fans there tonight and they were very loud. We should have more fans than MSU I think.
It's simple Cubs in the spring and summer, Vols in the fall and winter.
I think so, too.
And we’ve had a 3-hour head start on ticket scalp sales.
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Plus It should be a closer drive
for our fans that after watching tonight want to go up on Sunday. I am pretty sure Michigan to St. Louis is a 8-12 hour drive.
It's simple Cubs in the spring and summer, Vols in the fall and winter.
I agree on all points
And I like them not having a PG.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 11:47 PM EDT up reply actions
Over/Under?
Number of times Uncle Verne and R-tard Gary mention “the January 1st incident resulting in Coach Bruce Pearl dismissing Tyler Smith from the team”, “MSU player injuries”, or anything pertaining to the “loss of their star player” during Sunday’s telecast?
I’m going to take the over on 6.5.
dont forget roommate story they love so much...
Life is tough, you’re going to get knocked down a bunch, and the quicker you learn to deal with how you react to it and dust your britches off and move forward, then the quicker you’re going to lead to happiness. -Coach Dooley
by RockyTopinKY on Mar 26, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
And just pray Chism doesn't lose his headband during a game.
Verne thinks that’s the funniest thing ever.
Isn't Michigan State thinking
“We can beat Tennessee!” just as much as we’re thinking “We can beat Michigan State!”
Yes.
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by Chris Pendley on Mar 26, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
Probably
But we’re not missing our best player. Oh wait.
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 11:50 PM EDT up reply actions
I hate how the other 2 stories are not mentioned at all
Living in Alabama is like living 50 years in the past, they are still just as racist, just as educated, the state constitution forbids any kind of public transportation, and all they can talk about is Bear Bryant
Great comment from our MSU blog:
Get to work Izzo. Got to like Izzo vs. Pearl with 40 hours prep.
by SpartanBoiler on Mar 26, 2010 10:51 PM CDT reply actions 0 recs
(MSU’s blog is The Only Colors.)
That is bulletin board material - Pearl's done it with maybe one second round NBA player
by memphispete on Mar 27, 2010 10:34 AM EDT up reply actions
Hm. Maybe I read it differently.
I thought the guy was being complimentary of both coaches in a ‘this should be a great game’ sort of sense.
by David Hooper on Mar 27, 2010 10:57 AM EDT up reply actions
St. Louis is like Providence
Day one: UT beats a red team by 3
Day two: UT rests
Day three: UT beats a green team by 15. Right?
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 26, 2010 11:54 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs
I like it!!
Tennessee Fans: We win at teh Internet!
by bobo_the_vol on Mar 26, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
...or maybe not
that graphic is confusing
by Will Shelton on Mar 26, 2010 11:57 PM EDT up reply actions
I'd bank on the early time.
That’d leave Duke for the 7 PM slot, and I just can’t see the network missing out on that.
by David Hooper on Mar 26, 2010 11:58 PM EDT up reply actions
My guess is that we are the 2 ET game
They will want Duke playing the late game
It's simple Cubs in the spring and summer, Vols in the fall and winter.
Alright
recap is up here…looks like 4:30 will be the scout time for Kansas State-Butler, if you’d like a look at our potential Final Four opponent. There’s a sentence I’ve never used before.
and Ladies at noon tomorrow
against a 6’8" center
by Will Shelton on Mar 27, 2010 12:04 AM EDT up reply actions
Yeah
But did you hear that they have a player who’s 6’8"?
by Incipient_Senescence on Mar 27, 2010 12:05 AM EDT up reply actions
Tomorrow is going to be one fun comment thread.
by David Hooper on Mar 27, 2010 12:29 AM EDT up reply actions
Unfortunately
I dunno if I’ll be here for it!
Tennessee Fans: We win at teh Internet!
by bobo_the_vol on Mar 27, 2010 12:39 AM EDT up reply actions
That's ok,
you can leave all your comments in advance. ;-)
by David Hooper on Mar 27, 2010 8:40 AM EDT up reply actions 1 recs
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