Comments on: Tobias to Tennessee

By: Tobias To Tennessee | Flagrant Fouls

Tobias To Tennessee | Flagrant Fouls — Tue, 01 Dec 2009 03:48:14 +0000

[...] With the world watching, Tobias Harris , the nation’s #1 power forward finally put an end to the speculation regarding where he will continue his career. Long Island’s finest announced his intention to attend The University of Tennessee. …Continue Reading… [...]

By: Brent

Brent — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:26:22 +0000

What kid wants to go to a school where they play a zone D 99% of the time? Obviously a kid is going to go where they run the floor, press on D, and play more of an NBA style. Bruce hasn’t gone past the sweet 16 YET because he hasn’t had the talent other teams have. Whether you like it or not, talent is all that really matters in any college sport. It doesn’t really matter who the coach is.

Obviously, it is easier to coach basketball at a school like Syracuse, North Carolina, Duke, etc. just like it is easier to coach football in the SEC. Tennessee is not a basketball school and probably never will be, but in the next year or two, we have our football team in the top 25 along with our Men and Womens team. That is about as good as an athletic program can get. Now that he is pulling in top talent, everyone will really begin to see what he can do.

By: Tobias to UT - VolNation

Tobias to UT - VolNation — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:21:55 +0000

[...] Tobias to UT really good article on flagrant fouls about this kid announcing his decision in the ESPN zone with surrounded by Cuse fans with the Orange playing a half hour later at MSG. Kid has nuts. Tobias to Tennessee [...]

By: Justin

Justin — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:14:39 +0000

Ur Joking-we are all ticked off about Harris’ decision. Your not alone. He is a complete moron to announce his decision to go to Ten in NY the night the cuse played. I suspect this was booked months in advance and once he decided on UT I am sure he wished he was announcing in his high school gym. And the whole orange shirt thing doesnt sit well with me regardless of the school. He is going to be really good but at least he will be in the SEC. He could be playing for an NIT championship next year. The Cuse will be a top 15 team in the country if not better.
I hope Harris saw the Cuse game. If he did and still wants to go to UT than good ridance. I wish him the best but we will be more than good without his one and done game. Tobias Harris is the next Wayne Chism. Bruce Pearl has never coached a player to the NBA-so Tobias’ ego is either so big he thinks he will change that trend or he wants to make his chances of getting to the league that much slimmer. Regardless the article above was well written and I think a 17 year old kid could have folded when the boos started but he shut it all out. Good luck TH.

By: Nolan Shulman

Nolan Shulman — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:06:01 +0000

When your a high school student, having the chance to make your announcement on ESPNU might as well be the world. Fans from all over the United States, Canada, Australia, etc…..were tuned in to see where he’s end up.

I didnt expect cuse fans to stay, but to call him out while he was on the air was a bit rude. Can’t say I blame them, or that I’m surprised. I was merely making light of how well he handled himself given the scenario.

By: UrJoking

UrJoking — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:02:54 +0000

“The world”?? Since when is ESPNU, a channel many don’t even get, “the world”?

Hyperbole much?

BTW, when you have the gall to announce in Times Square, on the night the Cuse is playing blocks away, you’re kinda asking for it. If he wanted to have a supportive crowd and not chase the glitz and limelight, he should’ve announced at his high school gym.

Did you expect Cuse fans to hang out, have cake and juice, play patty-cake, or go to the game their team was playing in 25 minutes? Get a clue, dumbass.