KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Tennessee head coach Tony Vitello gave a passionate rant on Sunday night after the Vols beat Evansville in Game 3 of the NCAA Tournament Super Regional by a final score of 12-1.
On Saturday after the Vols lost to Evansville in Game 2, Vitello was asked by a reporter if the season wouldn't be a success if they didn't make it to the College World Series at the hands of regional four seed Evansville.
Vitello said no matter what the season would be a success after the team accomplished claiming a share of the SEC regular season title and SEC Tournament title.
After the win on Sunday, he readdressed it saying it bothered first baseman Blake Burke.
He went on a nearly six-and-a-half-minute rant about success. Vitello expressed success in coming to work every day excited as soon as he gets out of the car.
"Success for me is what I get to judge, Vitello said. "The one thing I stated after last season because I'm in a bathroom crying with just a lot of emotions after we beat Clemson last year was to show up every day and get out of my car excited."
You can watch the full rant below.
Meanwhile, Tennessee continues its success in the postseason, reaching its third College World Series in four seasons. It is also the first time in program history the program has gone to back-to-back College World Series.,
