Arkansas weekend. How's everyone feeling? I'm looking the VandyBoys to take 2 of 3.

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Don't know much about this guy but I'm unmoved looking at his freshman stats and tape as well as high school scouting report. Have to imagine he would be coming in as a developmental guard and a depth piece.

Anyone have 3 infield seats for Friday’s game? I’m willing to buy them, there’s just literally none available on any site.

I’ve got 2 outfield season tickets but looking to bring a third and upgrade for the night. If I can secure the infield seats, I’d be happy to give away the 2 outfield.

I hadn’t gotten express permission to say anything but now that TOS has reported it and it’s public knowledge I will make my final comment on the Pierre situation:

Pierre has no intention to leave Vanderbilt, nor did she ever.

…bad move by the egos making these decisions. If they think they can get 17 ppg for less than 1.5 million, they are fooling themselves.

The problem is that everyone will increase NIL significantly this offseason and we will be left with scraps if we haven’t also significantly increased our NIL budget.

Going back to being everyone’s scheduled WIN is going to suck.

I like Byington but I think this move is reckless unless they have suitable replacements in hand.

Friday: Thompson

Saturday: Bowker

Sunday: Fennell

I’ll be interested to see how the bullpen gets used, too.

Am I the only one who pretty much doesn't really care if Edwards or Carey stays or goes? After reading all the comments, this is about how I feel. One person said that when you pay a player, you are not buying that player, but you are renting him for one year. Maybe that "lease" will be renewed for a second year, maybe not. If not, you simply rent another player to fill that spot. Hopefully, the new player will be better for the team than the player that left. But who knows? This is college sports today. Everyone knows this is not good for coaches, players or fans. But it is what we have. I thoroughly enjoyed this past season and loved seeing Memorial get back some of its magic. Maybe all of Vandy's players that can return for next season will do so and we will have a good nucleus of players to build on. But if not, we will just have to wait and see what the new "rentals" can bring to the program. Anchor Down and Go Dores.

As many of the VandyBoy fans walk from the parking lots to the Hawk, they file past Mcgugin where the National Championship banners are displayed. And at one end of those banners is a large attractive banner of the football schedule---the 2024 football schedule! Doesn't anyone in the athletic department ever walk by there and think that it might be a good idea to take that down? A minor thing maybe but displaying last year's schedule like that does not seem to be a good way to build excitement for the upcoming season.

Recording episode 308 tomorrow night, recapping and discussing the Saint Mary’s loss

Talking some baseball as well

episode 309 will be our full basketball season recap episode

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Was able to reach him to find out why he announced for Vandy today:

“I loved everything about the place when I visited,” Quinn said. “The biggest thing was the relationship I felt with the Coaches, I felt that they really wanted me there and I feel that Vandy is home.”

Love this pickup for Vandy. Good upside kid who comes from a big time HS program.

This kid is a stud, fellas. Hope he fights his way back in the lineup eventually.

4-5, 2 rbi, 1 run

I am a fan of his swing.

20-5 now, huge series coming up against Arkansas. Not sure we have enough to win that series but it would be incredible if we did.

Go Dores!

PS - Brodie didn’t have a great night but dude bops! Hit his 5th homer of the season.

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#1 player in the state of Oklahoma set to make his announcement this Wednesday. Hearing reports that Vanderbilt likes where they sit. Would be a massive get for the ‘Dores.

Can anyone with inside knowledge describe the NIL market? It’s really hard to put demands (or rumored demands) in context without knowing what the market bears now. For example, let’s assume for sake of discussion that Edwards wants $1.5 million. We don’t know if that’s high without also knowing what the market is for scorers.

-Magical Season, 1st Round Exit
-2nd Half Collapses
-NCAA Tournament Thoughts
-Transfer Portal Update
-Baseball Turning a Corner?

Very good article by Paul Skrbina in the Tennessean about Langston and how he spent Spring Break on a Navaho reservation. Quote from Langston: "Sometimes just take a break, serve others, love others". At times, some of us older folks can learn a thing or two from the younger generation.

Mikayla Blakes named USBWA Freshman of the Year. Wow! Well-deserved award for a terrific player and a terrific young lady.

This is the official game thread.

Well, this is certainly "different."
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Pierre has reportedly told people that she is planning the enter the portal but she has not yet.

Her and Shea Ralph will reportedly meet in the coming days and see if things can’t be fixed up. NIL money is reportedly not the issue.

Credit to 94feetWBB on twitter for this scoop.
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SEC - 7 (UK, UTjr, Bama, Auburn, Ark, OM, Fl)
B10 - 4 (MSU, UM, Md, Pur)
B12 - 4 (UH, TT, Az, BYU)
ACC -1 (Duke)

No Cinderellas
SEC seemed to live up to it's billing, as did the ACC
SEC guaranteed 1 Elite 8, UTjr vs UK

Sweet 16 matchups: 3 SEC vs B10, 2 SEC vs B12, 1 ACC vs B12, 1 B10 vs B12, 1 SEC vs SEC

Ark the lowest seed left at 10
Midwest region is the only one with all top 4 seeds remaining (UH, Pur, UTjr, UK)
All 1 seeds still in it, St. John's the only 2 seed out.

Looks like a big name from vandy is hitting the portal.

I do not, at this time, expect it to be Blakes or Pierre. My money would be on Iyana Moore.

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