Calm Down, Commodores: Vanderbilt's Upset Isn't Worth the Hype

The Vanderbilt Commodores ruled the world for a night.  May we all give propers where propers are due.  They deserve a pat on the back, a very complimentary article churned out by a local AP journalist and a good jump in the RPI. But do they really deserve the "Wow!  They're a force to be reckoned with!" treatment? With a 17-0 home court record going into the game, was anyone surprised that the Commodores won?  Not me.  Here is the problem: Is last night's Vanderbilt team a different team than the one that lost to Florida and Mississippi by an average of 19 points?  Does a seven game winning streak with a cherry-on-top win over Tennessee warrant an uproar?  It's all up for debate. Let's break it down... Vandy played true road games twice in non-conference play.  They beat DePaul by six in overtime and Toledo by seven.  Impressed? They've also played six conference road games.  In those games, they have a record of 2-4.  The four ... [link]