Tennessee vs. Kentucky in the Sweet Sixteen. Are you nervous?

[UTS4EVR]

Going to be a nervous week for this one

 

[HeuperDrive]

Of course I am lol. I feel sick already.

But I do think we can win. If we can hold onto the ball and get hot from three we can win. But this is gonna be tough.

 

[bleedorange1983]

We should be well prepared... hopefully the team plays with a chip on their shoulder and more energy than the last 2 against them

 

[ABtheVolsfan92]

Kentucky has been playing out of their minds lately.

 

[UTS4EVR]

Of course I am lol. I feel sick already.

But I do think we can win. If we can hold onto the ball and get hot from three we can win. But this is gonna be tough.

I have a feeling that it’s not going to be a very productive week at work for a lot of us.

 

[Jravol78]

Bluggggggh Is the best word that I can think of
To describe how I feel . One on hand how sweet will beating them to advance to the EE be?On the other hand…. bluggggh

 

[Boston Vol]

Kentucky has been playing out of their minds lately.

They’re 5-2 since the first of March and their only “quality” wins are today and two 1-pt wins over Oklahoma. They’re a tough matchup for anyone because they can shoot the ball so well, but there’s no reason why Tennessee can’t/shouldn’t win.

 

[GleasonVol]

It is difficult to beat a team 3 times.
Fair called game and a focused TN team should lead to a victory.
The thought of ending UK season is always a plus

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Much like Purdue last year, this is just a bad match up for us.

Can they win? Absolutely, but it’s going to take a near perfect game to pull this off.

Hopefully Barnes and his staff can figure out a way to counter their play style.

 

[JMSqb11]

I have a weird calming feeling this tournament. Gainey mentioned after Wofford that the team was angry from Florida loss and wanted to bottle it up.

I have a feeling Rick will show the team plenty of tape of Kentucky whipping us at home.

 

[ENGRVOL]

Big time nervous…..

For Kentucky fans. Just imagine all that history and titles your basketball program has while being a laughing matter in all other sports and then losing to your main sec rival in the sweet 16 in the first ever ncaa tournament game against them. Would be devastating to their fragile ego.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Yeah but I'd be nervous playing The School for the Blind.

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

I’m seeing conflicting reports on the day and time. Early evening Friday game?

 

[Delmar]

No more than for any other Sweet Sixteen game. When you get this far, you probably will be playing a pretty good team. If UK can beat us 3 times in one season, they will deserve to move on. But I believe we’ll be ready to go. Line up and let’s do it.

 

[UTS4EVR]

A 10:00 eastern tip time? Seriously!??

 

[Orangeslide]

Yep…….we get the Boogie Man, our bitter rival. We are 0-2 and a chance they could end our season. It’s almost unthinkable. Nervous would be an understatement for all vol fans. Our coaches and players better be prepared and play with a chip on our shoulder. Oh yeah, they will have 18000 fans there to cheer them on. It will be a home game for them. Man, Illinois crapped the bed. Oh well, we get our shot at redemption and we better take advantage of it. So, to answer your question I think most Vol fans will be as nervous as a long tailed cat in room full of rocking chairs. Please basketball gods, let the good guys win this game! In Barnes we trust and Go Vols!

 

[Stownterry]

NCAA masterminds have two teams 2.5 hrs away from each other that play twice a year traveling all way to west coast to play again
Genius at work

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

We win this one imo .. better d will carry the day

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Will be a home game for them. Be interesting to see how the game is officiated.

 

[wrangler]

If there's any game the Vols should be ready to play, it's against a team that beat them twice. I'm looking for UT to be motivated, and play well.

 

[UTS4EVR]

Big time nervous…..

For Kentucky fans. Just imagine all that history and titles your basketball program has while being a laughing matter in all other sports and then losing to your main sec rival in the sweet 16 in the first ever ncaa tournament game against them. Would be devastating to their fragile ego.

I think they are relaxed….they sure looked it today. A brand new coach, and every player is new to Kentucky. No one expected them to even make the tournament. They are playing with house money.

 

[njvols]

To my recollection, KY shot an insane field goal and 3 point % in prior two outings...not the wide open shots, but highly contested shots. I just think it's going to be hard for them to duplicate it w/ our D...if they do, it is what it is. If we get a good day from Lanier, Gainey and ZZ, we should be in it. There will be no surprises, and it should be a grind it out game. Truly hope we win, but the great thing about where Barnes has UT BB, is that this will be THE premier game of the round of 16 from a brand name perspective...there's Houston/Purdue, but Purdue's off this year from their norm of past few years.

 

[TrapVol]

I’m nervous simply because I can’t stomach the thought of losing to UK three times in a season where we are supposed to be the better team and they put us out of the NCAA tournament.

For whatever reason, they play their best against us. I hope we come with a good game plan.

 

[utvolpj]

We get the opportunity to end UKs season and send them home from the ncaa. That kind of chance doesn't happen often and should be embraced

 

[Boca Vol]

NCAA masterminds have two teams 2.5 hrs away from each other that play twice a year traveling all way to west coast to play again
Genius at work

Since when did Indy become the West Coast? Damn Global Warming!