>Vols were picked to finish 13th in the conference back in
>November.

I had them 7th and thought I was picking them too low. Most media just doesn't watch most non-tourney teams year in and year out. Anyone who saw them enough last year saw the very obvious potential.

The thing I think is even *crazier* is that Auburn, who I picked around the same range as Tennessee when I thought Purifoy and Wiley would both be active, lost both players, lost McLemore a few games ago, had the Alabama game without Heron-- and is *still going to win the SEC.* If Pearl wasn't a sleazy guy being investigated by the FBI, he'd be a stone cold lock for COY-- and may still win despite all that (if not, then obviously and rightly it'll be Barnes).