Matthew Dotson

[dawgsfan71]

That is not a put down to Dotson.  It really does look like he is playing his cards right.  He can go to Belmont or Lipscomb and walk on the court immediately and play.  At UT it would take some time.  Look at Boomer Herndon (7'0") and he had problems finding the court.  Why not go to UT and work everyday to get better? He will get more work there.  Besides, it is not polite to call someone a "fool", especially to someone who is saying that Dotson may be doing the right thing for him.  Now, what is UT thinking?  To me, if they cannot find a place for Herndon, then what are there plans for Dotson?  Dawg, you need to think and read carefully before you call someone a fool after reading this board.  If you look at other posts, people are ripping the fact that UT signed Dotson, I'm stating that Dotson is playing his cards right.

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my apologizes, but Dotson will play his entire career at UT, you can bet on that....my bad about the fool part....

[Gerry Bertier]

my apologizes, but Dotson will play his entire career at UT, you can bet on that....my bad about the fool part....

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If he does play for UT his entire career, he will only be a role player at best. If it is between him and Tyler Smith for playing time Tyler will get the nod. He should go to Belmont play closer at home and try to get the Bruins to the NCAA's.

[shocker05]

If he does play for UT his entire career, he will only be a role player at best. If it is between him and Tyler Smith for playing time Tyler will get the nod. He should go to Belmont play closer at home and try to get the Bruins to the NCAA's.

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He and Tyler dont play the same position. So that wouldn't cause a problem.

[MSDawg]

Why do some of you have to start out "dawg"ing the bashing and then finish your statement "But I don't think he is D-1 material" All I have to say is to all you "professional scouts" out there that evidently should be working at a High Major recruiting with all your vast knowledge of the game, is I will take Eric Bossi and Bob Gibbons high praise of Dotson over all of you. I believe they have seen D-1 players and know a good thing when they see it. Matthew wanted to stay home, that why no High Majors were knocking at his door down. Oklahoma's head coach even called him with interest, again once they discovered he wanted to stay around Tennessee they backed off. And those of you that "have never heard of the scholarship offers," I am sorry they didn't contact you first before they called Dotson... Matthew is as good as they come in all aspects and will do nothing but make Tennessee a better ball team just by being there. And even to give some of you naysayers credit, have you ever been wrong on a kid? Naaaahhh I didn't think you had. Ignore it all Dotson and just know.. "It's great to be a Tennessee Vol"... the papers are signed and there is nothing that can change that!

[shocker05]

Why do some of you have to start out "dawg"ing the bashing and then finish your statement "But I don't think he is D-1 material"  All I have to say is to all you "professional scouts" out there that evidently should be working at a High Major recruiting with all your vast knowledge of the game, is I will take Eric Bossi and Bob Gibbons high praise of Dotson over all of you.  I believe they have seen  D-1 players and know a good thing when they see it.  Matthew wanted to stay home, that why no High Majors were knocking at his door down.  Oklahoma's head coach even called him with interest, again once they discovered he wanted to stay around Tennessee they backed off. And those of you that "have never heard of the scholarship offers," I am sorry they didn't contact you first before they called Dotson... Matthew is as good as they come in all aspects and will do nothing but make Tennessee a better ball team just by being there.  And even to give some of you naysayers credit, have you ever been wrong on a kid?  Naaaahhh  I didn't think you had.  Ignore it all Dotson and just know..  "It's great to be a Tennessee Vol"... the papers are signed and there is nothing that can change that!

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Great post.

That is the kinda post that should come out of this topic. I forgot to mention the interest from Oklahoma's Kelvin Sampson in my last few posts. I think you hit it right on the head saying that Bossi and Gibbons probably know what they are talking about.

And also how can anybody knock on Matt for signing with as SEC team. The reason he is so special is because he never does the bare minimum. He will work his butt of to be an important factor in trying to bring Tennessee towards the top. I bet every person on this board would have done the same thing if a team like UT had offered them and if they say they wouldnt they are lying.

Great Post i say again.

Edited November 11, 2004 by shocker05

[PortlandPantherFan]

... Bossi and Gibbons probably know what they are talking about.

 

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Man, don't you know at least one of those guys is a liar? Gomab said so!

[pistons30]

he made it to UT, now i just hope he does well and helps the team. UT signed him, thats all that matters.

[hbc21]

The BIG ORANGE NATION SHOULD FEEL PRIVALIGED TO HAVE BOTH OF THESE YOUNG MEN HEADED TO KVILLE.. THEY BOTH PLAY WITH ALOT OF HEART... CARDSMAN06 LEARN HOW TO SPELL..... DAWGSFAN SOUNDS LIKE HE KNOWS WHAT HE IS TALKING ABOUT... BY THE WAY GERRY BERTIER GO CAMDEN LIONS..............

[bballfan04]

u tell em.. tell em.

[shocker05]

bump

[lionschs]

It may be good to be a TN Vol in the next few years, but I don't think it's ever been bad and it will always be good to be a Kentucky Wildcat. thumb

Edited November 15, 2004 by lionschs

[TnBball]

briank@wcs.edu

 

Veercoach you are just being nice. We lost everything. I have two sr. everyone else played jv. They are great kids though, and we are working hard. We will improve and that's our goal. Just to keep getting better.

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Coach, you never said who the kid was that veercoach was talkin about. I remember seeing him play this summer as well. He was about 6'4-6'5 and played inside-out. He was a very tough match up. what year is he because he has some good skills.