Scout Names Foster 1st Team All American

Last week while we were on hiatus, Rivals released its All-American squad. Like Scout, Rivals named The Truth as a First Team All American.

The Truth, Second Team All American (AP)

The media continues to recognize Shan Foster's fantastic senior season. This time, it's the Associated Press, which placed The Truth on its All American Second-Team Squad.

Foster was the lone SEC representative on one of the first two teams.

Keegan Bell, Gone

Another offseason, another defection. This time, it's Keegan Bell. This is a disappointing surprise to the DD.

Two For One

After a rain delayed Saturday, the Dores scored 2 Sunday wins against Arkansas at Hawkins Field.

A few things

The DD hasn't felt like posting much this week; we've been reflecting on a fantastic regular season that came to a sad halt in Tampa. The DD will return to form next week.

Two quick notes:

1. The Truth will participate in the 3 point shootout at the Final Four on April 3, at 7 PM, ET. ESPN will televise it. If Shan's hot, he'll take it home.

2. An in depth look at Earl Bennett from the Mile High Report in Denver. It's nice to read analysis from someone other then Mel Kiper.

3. JeJuan Brown will take an official visit at Arkansas after the Final Four. We missed him this year, and it'd be a shame to have to play against him.

'Dores to Sweet 16

The DD writers are still suffering from a first-weekend tourney hangover with the 'Dores performance on Friday. Nevertheless, we tip our hats to the seniors, especially Shan and Red. We're going to miss them greatly next year. This DD writer scoured youtube.com for Lance Goulbourne highlights this weekend and has very high expectations for next year. This guys loves to dunk the ball. We'll have plenty of hoops '08-09 talk this summer.

In other news, the Commodores women used two comfortable wins to get to the Sweet 16.

Circle The Wagons

Today's stories:

USA Today has an extensive profile on the AJO.

The media picks up on what we've been discussing all week, that the 'Dores get no respect for the third straight tourney: City Paper, The Tennessean, and the AP.

Tennessean: Dores see Auburn and UT in Siena.

The Truth is the Go-To Shooter of the Tourney

The experts weigh in on the best go-to shooter in the dance.

The City Paper's article on CKS's vision for the 'Dores.

For men's and women's tourney coverage, click here.

Early Morning Stories

Vandy Heads to Back to Back NCAA Tournaments for Second Time in School History

Biddle: 'Dores Must Rebound

Shan Chitwood

In a fantastic and lengthy article from the Nashville Scene, Sarah Kelley analogizes The Truth to Jimmy Chitwood. A fantastic article.

Media Predictions

As we mentioned, the Brokris led folks over at the VandyMania boards have compiled a list of media predictions. The majority are picking against the 'Dores this weekend.

Below is the list of those with us and against us. Most of the "against us" predict that we lose to Siena. The few that think we will be fortunate enough to slide by Siena are denoted as ('riding with Clemson').

FOR US (The Willy Daunic Bracket)
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Hubert Davis, ESPN
Clark Kellogg, CBS
Rick Majerus, Dan Patrick Show
Michelle Tafoya, ABC/ESPN
Bill Simonson, The Huge Show
The Sporting News Midwest Preview
Andy Katz, ESPN
Richard Cirminiello, Scout College Football
Bill Doherty, The Sporting News
Scott Bernarde, The Atlanta Journal Constitution
Jay Diffenbach, Arizona Republic
John Mullin, Chicago Tribune
Christopher Reina, Real GM Hoops
Drew Maddux, 104.5 the Zone
Gerald Korson, Catholic Online ***previous incorrect
Frank Burlison, Fox Sports on MSN
Steve Lappas, Sportsline
Brian DeLosSantos, Sportsline
Rick Pitino, Louisville
Pete Fuitak, Scout
Michael Litos
Keith Lipscomb, ESPN Fantasy


AGAINST US (The Joe Biddle Bracket)
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Seth Davis, CBS
Joe Lunardi, ESPN
Gary Parrish, CBS
Digger Phelps, ESPN (Riding Clemson)
Bob Knight, ESPN (Riding Clemson)
Jay Bilas, ESPN
Doug Gottlieb, ESPN
John Feinstein, Washington Post
The New York Times
Colin Cowherd, ESPN Radio
Luke Winn, Sports Illustrated
Jason Horowitz, The New York Observer/Times
Brad Evans, Yahoo! Sports
Martin Fennelly, The Tampa Tribune
Mark McGuire, Albany Times Union
Kyle Cooper, CNet
Mike Downey, Chicago Tribune
Stephen Sherk, The Bradford Era
Pete Thamel, The New York Times
The Boston Globe Midwest Preview
Will Perdue, Former Commodore and Current Analyst (Riding Clemson)
Kelli Anderson, SI.com
Stewart Mandel, SI.com
Grant Wahl, SI.com
Kyle Whelliston, ESPN
Chris Low, ESPN (Let's tell it like it is, he's a VOL)
Reggie Rankin, ESPN
Jim O'Connell, Associated Press, Yahoo!
Dennis Dodd, Sportsline
Jerry Palm, CSTV
Jerry Hennen, Joe Cribbs Car Wash
Dave Curtis, The Orlando Sentinel
Storming the Floor Midwest Regional Preview
Deadspin Midwest Regional Preview
The Sports Gal, ESPN's Page 2
Buster Olney, ESPN (Vandy alum, shame on you)
Mike Huguenin, Yahoo!
Jason King, Yahoo!
Dan Wetzel, Yahoo!
Mike Greenberg, ESPNRadio
Mike Golic, ESPNRadio (riding Clemson)
Jeff Borzello, College Hoops Net
Bill Simmons, ESPN Page 2 (Clemson to Elite 8)

Red, Truth Leave Legacy at Vanderbilt

Jarred Amato talks about the legacy that Alex Gordon and Shan Foster leave behind at Vanderbilt. The two friends headline the senior class who set the career record for wins by a class this year. Red made his mark on this DD writer when he exploded for 30 points as a freshman against UT, and Shan has been nothing short of incredible this season.

Early Morning Stories

Tennessean: Keys to a Deep Vandy Run

In football news, Jay Cutler will return to Nashville to throw to Earl Bennett in front of NFL Scouts.

Over on VandyMania, Brokis and others are compiling a list of media predictions. An udpated version will go up on the Daily Dore later this afternoon.

"Experts" go with Siena

If the Dores need any bulletin board material for its first game, the wizards at cnnsi.com have provided it. All 5 of its "experts": Seth Davis, Stuey Mandel, Kelli Anderson, Grant Wahl, and Luke Winn have the Saints of Siena sliding past the Dores. You can click here if you'd like to waste your time.

After a survey of the talking heads, the story sounds the same as it did in 2004 and 2007: Vandy is weak on the road, defensively inefficient, reliant on the three ball, and inferior on the boards. We've heard it before, we'll hear it again.

Also, some of the good folks at VandyMania are tallying which experts are with us and with against. We are the resounding 'dogs.

Early Tuesday Stories

Tennessean: Foster, Gordon Leave Legacy at Vandy.

City Paper: This Vandy Squad Different from Last Year's.

Foster: 2nd Team All American

The U.S. Basketball Writers Association place The Truth on the All-American second team. Foster is the first men's hoops player since Billy McCaffrey (1993) to receive the USBWA honor.

Foster also made ESPN's All American second team.

The Truth: AP SEC POY

The media awards the SEC Player of the Year award to Shan Foster.

Ogilvy is honorable mention All-SEC.

Dores Secure a 4 Seed

The Selection Committee gives the Dores a protected seed, and the road to San Antonio starts against Sienna on Friday Night.

It's the same song, different dance as Seth Davis picks Sienna in the first round. So does Gary Parrish and Jason Horowitz. As The Truth pointed out in tonight's press conference (excellent, by the way), the team has been underdogs throughout his career. Sienna may be a chic pick this year like the George Washingtons and Western Michigans of the past.

This year's squad has the elements of a Final Four contender: 4 seniors, great guard play, and a bevy of capable shooters. Defense will be the X factor. A rematch with Georgetown would sure be nice.

The DD will provide links to all pertinent stories throughout this week.

Dores, Home for the Weekend

For the second straight year, Arkansas downs Vandy on Friday. And for the second straight year, the 'Dores are likely headed to the Dance as a 6 seed.

The DD hoped the Dores would make it to Sunday but a Friday loss isn't all together bad. It's two more days of rest and practice, and two more days for Stallings to light fire under ass. Plus, we've done okay the last two times we've had the 6th seed.

Photos, quotes, stats, and more: HERE.

Dores Light Up The Aubs For 1st Round Dubya

The 1-2 combo of great shooting and the big, big Frozzie down low are too much for the Tigers to handle. Dores set to avenge a sloppy loss to Arkansas tomorrow at 3.15pm...Don't want to look past Friday, but it would be great to go round 3 with the nasty Orange from Knoxville

Pictures, interviews, quotes, and more: HERE