Horrible coaching at end of purdue game

[voldoc82]

it's like the 4th or 5th game of the season! calm down! a loss can show you a weakness. i'd rather lose today than in March..

Yeah, like the fact that Scotty develops a mangina when we play legit teams.

 

[Gcrop]

With 17 seconds, you should be able to come up with a higher percentage shot than Chism for three. Especially down 1.

Exactly. Especially when nobody was in front of him. Like someone said above, you take a couple steps forward to the FT line and pull it, or drive all the way.

 

[Volman93]

i noticed JP didn't show up on the box score. and people wonder why he gets criticized

No i think he had a turnover. He is garbage and Maze is not too impressive

 

[MountainDooley]

The shot was there for WC. Tatum had an open a look a couple possession before that. They just wouldn't fall. This was a tough lose after leading most of the game.

 

[whocaresgobobcats]

He's wide freakin' open. You take that every, single time.

Not when you have a wide open lane to take it to the basket or pull up for a short jumper.

 

[smokey_the_dog]

That wasn't a nobody we just played, it was the number 7 team in the land and we lost at the end. Give the team some credit.

 

[Bassmanbruno]

Simple statistics says it's more probable a shot goes in from below 15 ft than above it. He had the time to drive in.

He had time to drive in - but then he would be shooting a heavily contested jumper.

 

[onevol74]

It is amazing how the best team won tonight. Pearl does not teach his team to play BB on the inside and Purdue just made them play from the perimeter. This team also is lacking in discipline. Purdue beat Pearl at his own game with less talent.

 

[exotic_vols]

He's wide freakin' open. You take that every, single time.

No, in that situation, you should not even think about it for even once.

 

[whocaresgobobcats]

He was wide open, he can hit that shot, why wouldn't he take it?

Cause the lane was WIDE OPEN. Why take a 20 footer when you take two dribbles for a 5 footer? And better offensive rebounding opportunities.

 

[kngjabez]

hopson played tentative. Tatum didn't play great but he gave alot of effort. Chism deserved to take that shot. For 4 years he has been a clutch performer

 

[Bassmanbruno]

Not when you have a wide open lane to take it to the basket or pull up for a short jumper.

Once again - i'll take a Chism 3-pointer (wide-open) ANY day over a pull up jumper from the FT line by Chism.

 

[Big Orange Diesel]

I dont think the coach said to them "ok, we're down 1, take a 3 pointer if you get it"

that's normal chism honestly. if he gets left open outside of the arc he tries to take the shot.

sure he makes 1-2 a game....but he does take that deep shot a bit too much

I think that was a called play at the end.

 

[pharmvol10]

I'm just upset, we did everything we could today to lose the game...

Did we do everything we could to win the game.....probably not.. But Purdue is a really good basketball team. We lucked out by fouling out one of their best players. Kramer reminds me of Dane Bradshaw and Hummel has the same will that Tyler Smith does. No one runs the table in basketball, yes it has happened before but it will be a cold day downstairs before it probably happens again. losses come but this shows we can probably play with anybody!

 

[tguess4]

No way we should have lost this game. They are a good team but we are just wild and inconsistent. I think pearl can recruit but sucks at coaching. I always have.
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[volwindy]

Bad shot selection... when Purdue missed the FTs, I was thinking great now we just pound it inside for a close shot and/or foul. Then, a 3 gets jacked. I know I would have been going crazy if he hit it, but WHY if you don't need it???

me too! :cray:

 

[Vol Mania 21]

oh i agree JP blows a big one. and wtf is up w/ T. Smith only getting 5 shots

 

[Sudeepvol]

An wide open shot by a guy that has proven he can shoot...that was a well drawn up play. Our players just didn't execute. I don't want to hear any bashing of Pearl for that play.

 

[Bassmanbruno]

It's irrelevant anyway - if our team knew how to communicate or complete simple passes we would have won by 10 points.

 

[SCSmokey]

Face it, Tennessee was lucky even to have a chance to win this game. Hopson, Prince, Tatum were no factors tonight and the Vols are not going to win many with them not being factors.

exactly. it was chism/smith v. purdue. the rest of the team brought a C-/D game.

 

[vavols24]

Damn, but this is going to be a good team. I'll take Chism making that shot more than he misses it. Sure hurts now but Purdue isn't going to lose many games. Can't wait for the rest of the season.

 

[Vol Mania 21]

No, in that situation, you should not even think about it for even once.

wrong. take the open shot, and have everyone crash the boards. would shooting a 2 be better yes, but hell what coach wouldn't take their chance with a wide open 3.

 

[VolDad]

When you only need 2....fail.

The irony of you starting this thread is delicious.

Fortunately for 99% of the Volunteer faithful, you're not the AD, so you don't really have a choice at all. Bruce Pearl is our coach, and we are better than we ever have been with him.

 

[Big Orange Diesel]

The shot was there for WC. Tatum had an open a look a couple possession before that. They just wouldn't fall. This was a tough lose after leading most of the game.

This was the story from last year. Tennessee is just not that consistant when it comes to shooting outside. That will still hurt the Vols thru out the season

 

[Dustin4Vols]

It's irrelevant anyway - if our team knew how to communicate or complete simple passes we would have won by 10 points.

very true