LSU coach John Brady sings Rocky Top: Tennessee-LSU open thread

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 7:44 PM EST in Tennessee Volunteer Basketball

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You really only need to know one thing: LSU is coached by John Brady. (You must click on that link!) Really. Do it now!

Update [2007-3-8 20:47:7 by Joel]: D'oh! Link fixed.

Update [2007-3-8 21:35:26 by Joel]: Okay. Here's the abbreviated history. LSU Coach John Brady accuses Pearl of lacking class. Nice. Brady later takes a swipe at UT guard Jordan Howell, saying it's not like he's Pete Maravich.

Today, Brady fails miserably while trying to be diplomatic in response to a question about how to deal with Dane Bradshaw, effectively insulting two players at once by saying essentially that he was worried about Lofton and "that Smith kid" and not that worried about Bradshaw. Bradshaw responded by saying all of the right things to the media and following that up by saying, (paraphrasing) "I'm saying all of the right things, right guys?" JaJuan Smith said that he couldn't wait to tell the other guys, and you know he's not that fond of being referred to as "that Smith kid."

So, Brady has offended the head coach, the heart and soul of our team, an important role player, and our best defender.

Let's get 'em, guys.

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In the cockpit

Early, for once.

Helps that the game is at 9:45, I guess.

Be singing a different tune tomorrow morning at alarm clock time.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 9:23 PM EST reply actions

Here we go..

March Madness begins tonight!

***Rockytop Tennessee***

by Volorado on Mar 8, 2007 9:39 PM EST reply actions

Hey Bud

So is "Bud" the official non-official sponsor of RTT now?! If so, then I'm on board with a cold one in hand! LET'S GET IT OOOOOOONNN!!

WOOOOOO!

by Aerobab on Mar 8, 2007 9:44 PM EST reply actions

It's been a long day

The crowd is bound to be exhausted after three games already, unless a new bunch has filed in. Hope the guys are still fired up.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 9:51 PM EST reply actions

Man, it's late.

Pool on the time the game ends.

I have 12:18.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 9:55 PM EST reply actions

Commercials

We could already be at the 12-min timeout if we didn't have to watch 30 minutes of commercials! I'm fallin' asleep here!

by Aerobab on Mar 8, 2007 9:57 PM EST reply actions

Let me be on record as saying...

This is entirely too late to be starting a basketball game.

On the other hand, this is the first I've had any free time today, so had the game been earlier I would have DVR'd it and would be watching it now anyway.

So I guess it's a wash.

by CornFromAJar on Mar 8, 2007 9:58 PM EST reply actions

I'm with both of you

Too busy all day today.

Still, caffeine is much-needed.

Expect many tyops tonight!

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:00 PM EST up reply actions

But...

...with the DVR, you can cut all the crap of these commercials! You can watch the 2+ hr game in, well, 40 minutes!

by Aerobab on Mar 8, 2007 10:01 PM EST up reply actions

Love the Tivo

Don't much care for the Dish Network DVR, which is just a VCR on a hard drive. Interface is horrible.

Tivo, on the other hand, well, I'm in love.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:04 PM EST up reply actions

While we're waiting

What's your initial reaction to Ainge getting hurt?

Best timing for a bad thing?

Or just bad all around?

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:01 PM EST reply actions

Time

Depends on the recovery time. If it stretches into September ...

by CornFromAJar on Mar 8, 2007 10:20 PM EST up reply actions

Volorado!

Hey, Volorado. Good to see you.

Help us stay awake, will ya?

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:03 PM EST reply actions

Pearl = P.T. Barnum

Excellent! May have been a slam, but I don't care. How about you?

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:05 PM EST reply actions

Good double on Davis early

And he's slow down on defense on the very first possession.

Good things, both.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:06 PM EST reply actions

Also, Mun-nay!

Lofton hits his first against the guy who's defended him the best this season.

And a steal.

Good start.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:06 PM EST reply actions

Did Howell start in place of Ramar

Is something wrong w/ Ramar?

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:08 PM EST reply actions

Yup.

No idea why, other than "that other Smith guy" was late to a meeting or something of the sort.

by Aerobab on Mar 8, 2007 10:10 PM EST up reply actions

You called it

Curfew violation. Same thing.

What's his curfew tonight, by the way?

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:14 PM EST up reply actions

7-0

Great start for the guys.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:09 PM EST reply actions

TOs

LSU is on pace for 40 turnovers.

Sweet.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:10 PM EST reply actions

Great start

for the Vols, well Chris Lofton. JaJuan is forcing shots. And yes, it's only 8:15 here in the real mountains.

***Rockytop Tennessee***

by Volorado on Mar 8, 2007 10:13 PM EST reply actions

Well, so much for the great start

Put Howell back in!

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:16 PM EST reply actions

R. Smith, left-handed?

Anybody know if Ramar is left-handed? Not that it should matter much in basketball, but he's dribbling a lot with his left hand, and for some reason it looks different to me.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:18 PM EST reply actions

Whoops

9-7 LSU at the 12 min mark...I hate watching these games where the only scoring is done on runs...dueling banjos style.

Good news is that we'll get back on the positive soon.

by Aerobab on Mar 8, 2007 10:19 PM EST reply actions

Nice analogy, Aerobab

And apt for a game between Tennessee the LSU.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:23 PM EST up reply actions

Shooting's off

Way off.

Just keep shooting. Shooting, shooting. Just keep shooting.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:25 PM EST reply actions

Like I said

Mun-nay!

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:25 PM EST up reply actions

Trying too hard

I'm all about the fast paced play, but we're just rushing too much. I guess it's just like The Hulk says, it looks beautiful when it works and AWFUL when it's broken!

by Aerobab on Mar 8, 2007 10:25 PM EST reply actions

They're doubling Lofton

way out on the perimeter. Making it pretty tough for him. Look for Hulk to figure out the proper counter.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:29 PM EST reply actions

I've noticed about Lofton

Lofton makes tough shots look easy and easy shots look like tough shots made easy. Whatever that means. It's past my bedtime.

by CornFromAJar on Mar 8, 2007 10:31 PM EST up reply actions

I think it's past the crowd's bedtime, too

I think I just heard a hot dog vendor.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:41 PM EST up reply actions

It seems like

we're being dominated, but we're only down three. 8+ mins. without a field goal and we're still within 3, good sign.

***Rockytop Tennessee***

by Volorado on Mar 8, 2007 10:31 PM EST reply actions

Wow

Is it the half already? Did that seem anticlimactic to anyone else?

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:43 PM EST reply actions

In fairness ...

It was about as exciting as the fourth game of a quadruple-header on a neutral court at 11 pm could be.

Of course, I keep complaining about the time, but if we're not playing at this time tomorrow night, I'll be upset.

by CornFromAJar on Mar 8, 2007 10:45 PM EST up reply actions

Yeah

Just a wierd half of bball. It was a nasty 1st half, with LSU bringing the heat to block some shots. They're fouling hard and playing harder. I'm guessing the 2nd half will be nastier.

by Aerobab on Mar 8, 2007 10:46 PM EST up reply actions

Halftime stats

Halftime Stats
	Tennessee	LSU
Field Goals	10-28 (36%)	11-22 (50%)
3-Point FGs	3-13 (23%)	2-7 (29%)
Free Throws	4-6 (67%)	1-1 (100%)
Rebounds	13 (5 off, 8 def)	16 (3 off, 13 def)
Turnovers	3	10
Assists	7	4

Um, shooting percentage?

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:50 PM EST reply actions

Key stat

I'm convinced that the most important stat in BruceBall is assist/turnover ratio. And we're doing pretty good there.

by CornFromAJar on Mar 8, 2007 10:52 PM EST up reply actions

Benchmark

So what's the range of a good ratio?

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:57 PM EST up reply actions

well

Haven't quite gotten that far, and probably won't tonight. I've just noticed that when we've got a much better ratio than our opponents.

It's lots of pressure, creating possessions so you can pass to the open guy to take a 3. And assist/to seems to quantify that.

by CornFromAJar on Mar 8, 2007 11:15 PM EST up reply actions

Michigan Rivals board

Hey, does anyone have access to the Rivals Michigan message board? Someone's posted something there about us:

http://michigan.rivals.com/showmsg.asp?fid=338&mid=90944465&sid=883&tid=90944465&sty le=1

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 10:53 PM EST reply actions

Sluggish

Sleepy. blah, dozy, draggy, drowsy, dull, heavy, lethargic, listless, slow, slumberous, slumbersome, snoozy*, somnolent, soporific, torpid, yawning.

Made you yawn.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:08 PM EST reply actions

Vols wake up

With 14:16 to play.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:13 PM EST reply actions

Another example

Why didn't Duke slam that breakaway?! He layed it up and had it blocked! UT got the rebound off of it and R. Smith knocked down a 3 ball. I guess it all worked out.

by Aerobab on Mar 8, 2007 11:14 PM EST reply actions

You're in Crews' head, man

He's hearing ya.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:21 PM EST up reply actions

What's the rule

on defending in-bound plays? Can the defender not step out of bounds? Not break the plane? Not draw blood? What? We're always stepping out, and I keep wondering if or when we'll get called for it.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:20 PM EST reply actions

rule

Can't break the plane.

by Aerobab on Mar 8, 2007 11:25 PM EST up reply actions

Winner

The first team to 50 will win this baby. I hate these defensive games!

by Aerobab on Mar 8, 2007 11:26 PM EST reply actions

Vols got there first

We...will...win. Mark my words, dudes.

by Aerobab on Mar 8, 2007 11:36 PM EST up reply actions

Lofton!

And a forced timeout on the OOB play! My favorite.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:38 PM EST reply actions

Discombobulator in full effect!

Monsterous 3 from Lofton in his trademarked corner! That puts us up 5 with 4:36 remaining! Git-R-Done, boys!

by Aerobab on Mar 8, 2007 11:38 PM EST reply actions

Perturbance

Quietly perturbing.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:40 PM EST up reply actions

What's the stat?

Pearl's never lost when up with 5:00 to go?

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:39 PM EST reply actions

stat

32-2 when tied or leading with 5 to go.

by Aerobab on Mar 8, 2007 11:47 PM EST up reply actions

Yahoo internet broadcast

Says I have to be a subscriber :(

Boo. I'll rely on y'alls updates then.

Go Vols.

by HornsFan @ Rocky Top Talk on Mar 8, 2007 11:40 PM EST reply actions

Hey, Peter

Thanks for stopping by.

I found the link at pwd's blog, which said it was free. May be the wall's just invisible to us elite folk.

Oh, well. We'll keep you updated.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:42 PM EST up reply actions

What was that?

Mugging.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:40 PM EST reply actions

Have to say

I was almost worried when Lofton came out hot that he wouldn't have it late.

Guess I should have learned by now not to worry when it comes to Lofton.

But ouch, LSU hits a three and goes up by one.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:44 PM EST reply actions

18 TOs for LSU

It's still all about the OOB TO for UT.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:44 PM EST reply actions

Pearl

It's hard not to like Pearl. And Lofton, too.

I'd just as soon the two UTs wind up caddy corner in the March brackets.

PB @ BON

by HornsFan @ Rocky Top Talk on Mar 8, 2007 11:45 PM EST reply actions

Yeah

That shot by Lofton over Durant is a candidate for play of the year.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:47 PM EST up reply actions

Their size

is finally paying dividends for them.

Can't get any buckets in the paint, can't get any rebounds on the other side.

LSU up by three.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:46 PM EST reply actions

Time remaining?

PB @ BON

by HornsFan @ Rocky Top Talk on Mar 8, 2007 11:47 PM EST reply actions

Lofton missed one

Everybody taken by surprise, and we get the rebound. Bradshaw misses a three and it's back to LSU.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:48 PM EST reply actions

Hack-a-Shaq

Engaged.

Problem. Big Baby not Shaq at the stripe.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:48 PM EST reply actions

There are two guys on Lofton

all of the time.

LSU up by five. 1:00 to go.

Lofton can't get shot off and can barely make a pass.

R. Smith hits a FT. And another.

UT down by 3.

TO and bucket!!!!

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:50 PM EST reply actions

One point game?

PB @ BON

by HornsFan @ Rocky Top Talk on Mar 8, 2007 11:51 PM EST reply actions

Rar

I want ESPN bonus coverage!

PB @ BON

by HornsFan @ Rocky Top Talk on Mar 8, 2007 11:51 PM EST reply actions

Need a stop

Big Baby, pass.

Tough basket by them.

R. Smith fouled, goes to line, UT down by 3.

Hits first.

17 seconds left. Missed second.

Wow. Rebound Charge!!!!!!!d

Must see the highlight.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:52 PM EST reply actions

Tied

TN ball.

Last play. Missed FT, missed three, Lofton tips it in.

They drive, hit a bucket, but get called for a charge.

Awesome.

Tied game. 7.3 left, UT ball.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:53 PM EST reply actions

OK

So that's all out of order. But it'll be on the highlights.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:56 PM EST up reply actions

Brady

bordering on a T.

Long shot by J. SMith missed.

Going to OT.

We're 2-0; LSU 0-1.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:54 PM EST reply actions

Another foul

On Davis.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:56 PM EST reply actions

UT by 2

OOB TO.

Missed shot, though.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:57 PM EST reply actions

What a game

I'm sad I'm missing this.

ESPN2 is showing MET-RX strong man competition, btw.

PB @ BON

by HornsFan @ Rocky Top Talk on Mar 8, 2007 11:59 PM EST reply actions

Oh, nice

Now you're going to steal all our commenters!

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 9, 2007 12:04 AM EST up reply actions

UT by 1

LSU ball.

They hit a 3.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 8, 2007 11:59 PM EST reply actions

Lofton fouled

Should hit both.

Does not.

LSU by 1. 2:58.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 9, 2007 12:00 AM EST reply actions

Davis stripped

Lofton misses a three.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 9, 2007 12:01 AM EST reply actions

Baby

A shot and a foul. LSU up by 3, plus a FT coming.

We're outsized. Davis is tiring, but still beating us.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 9, 2007 12:02 AM EST reply actions

Ugh

I can't take this!! UT trails by 3 with 1:30 to go.

by Aerobab on Mar 9, 2007 12:02 AM EST reply actions

LSU up by four

Our ball.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 9, 2007 12:05 AM EST reply actions

Chism

misses a three.

Not looking good.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 9, 2007 12:05 AM EST reply actions

LSU misses a three

But we turn it over.

They get a layup.

73-67, LSU. Argh.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 9, 2007 12:06 AM EST reply actions

UT down by six

51.6 to go.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 9, 2007 12:07 AM EST reply actions

We turn it over

and foul on the break away.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 9, 2007 12:08 AM EST reply actions

Beaten at our own game

We've been beaten at our own game...what a shame.

by Aerobab on Mar 9, 2007 12:08 AM EST reply actions

Brady hate

There hasn't been much Brady hate going on here...

With that said...John Brady...you're a $%^#$^@ @$%@% #$%@#% not nice guy!

by Aerobab on Mar 9, 2007 12:09 AM EST up reply actions

LSU misses first free throw

and the second, Davis misses put back, but we foul him.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 9, 2007 12:08 AM EST reply actions

Gross

I really dislike this year's LSU team.

PB @ BON

by HornsFan @ Rocky Top Talk on Mar 9, 2007 12:09 AM EST reply actions

Brady

Their coach is really easy to dislike.

Still, they played a good game. Bad match up for us tonight.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 9, 2007 12:12 AM EST up reply actions

Davis

Hits first. LSU up 7.

Second? Made. It's over.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 9, 2007 12:09 AM EST reply actions

Miss, miss

Davis gets the rebound, we foul him.

20.3 left.

Packing it in.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 9, 2007 12:10 AM EST reply actions

Good night

Night ya'll.

Congrats to LSU. You outplayed us down the stretch...and with that the spoils go to the victors.

by Aerobab on Mar 9, 2007 12:11 AM EST reply actions

Concur

Bad matchup for us. Too much height and length and motivation.

Good game, though. Weekend calendar cleared.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 9, 2007 12:12 AM EST up reply actions

Just For Aerobab

All I have done all night is sit on my couch and think about how much I hate Brady. Hate hate hate. I am trying to think of another coach in college fball or bball that I hate as much. Honestly can't do it.

Spurrier...makes me laugh.
Saban....Don't trust him, but don't hate him.
Donovan...Just laugh at his hair.
Tubby...too nice to hate (by the way he is right, why is UT playing tonight and Ole Miss gets a bye? They need to fix that.)
Meyer...Not yet, but getting close.
Richt...Again, too nice.
Tressel...cheater, but don't hate him.
Krysewssiliebovizski...that elbow to the nose of Hansbrough was intentional, I don't care what Krsyewwillobitzski or his boyfriend Billy Packer say.

There it is....Billy Packer. But he is not a coach.

I could do this all night, but the bottom line is I can't stand that guy. He should have been T'd up for showing up Teddy V.

Although Ramar should be on the short list for the award for best flop. Brady just looks like a mouth breather. I hate him.

That is my rant for the evening.

Good night gentlemen.

by gramsey712 on Mar 9, 2007 12:29 AM EST reply actions