Official Game Thread - SECT: Friday, 1pm (ESPN) vs. MSU

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

It is not all on the refs. Has there been some bumping that the refs didn't call? Yes. This is bad offense and letting a team that has difficulty scoring from outside without Hubbard own the paint.

Lot of wide open shots haven’t even come close. Not a ref problem. That speaks to a lack of focus.

 

[chad954ut]

I have been preparing myself for this! Seems like it's every year.

 

[volmoon]

We are completely out of rhythm. Playing anxious and foolish instead of quick and smart.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Pat Adams should not be calling a Tennessee game. He is transparently biased against us.

He typically sucks but don't fool yourself, we are not playing well at all.

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

I was afraid of this. Sweet Sixteen (if that) and another exit it is.

Of course, because only the first half of the most recent game matters when projecting NCAA Tournament outcome.

 

[landscapingvol]

Glad I never get my hopes up with Vol basketball anymore..come over to the baseball forum if you actually want to watch how a real team handles business. Regular season Rick is back at it today…loser!

It's amazing how bad he is at getting teams ready for the NCAA tournament. Statistically, with as many trips as he has made to the tournament you would think he could somehow manage to produce at least respectable results over such a long career but at this point and at his age it's probably never going to happen

 

[rumaso11]

Been watching Tennessee for 60 years. Never start believing in them, as soon as you do they collapse.

 

[csheaton]

Headed to the driving range. Have a nice day. Absolutely pathetic.

 

[DC_Vol]

I don’t know how we can come back from this ??

Uh we’re more than capable of coming back from this.

 

[tnvols72]

I was worried about Miss St because they are bigger and more physical

 

[D3Athlete]

Embarrassing. Bunch of no shows. No energy, no effort, and no focus. Just embarrassing. Makes zero sense. How Tennessee has played all year and show up like this.

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

Tennessee doesn't have the horses to mount a comeback, only Knecht is a consistent scorer but they will double harass him the whole 2nd half. Will be an embarrassing loss

 

[TJSVOLS]

yet gainey is standing out significantly even with everyone else looking like trash. That should tell you all you need to know.

How is he playing any worse than anyone else?

 

[Pennheel]

Yeah, this is a poor showing. I get the sense of urgency isn't there if you're a higher seed,but at least win one game. You can't just go out and lay an egg in the first game.

 

[Voljayton]

Sit down jjj

He's the only defense we've got right now.

 

[Bryan1]

wish yall would quit blaming refs. this team looks like dogshit right now.

Mugged on one end, call every touch foul under the sun on the other, refs sure ain't helping that's for sure!

 

[JCP201]

MS shooting 68% TN 23%

That happens to us. MS wants it more? They are fighting to be in the tourney-- we are already a 2 seed (I doubt one seed with us playing like this)

 

[GoVols9800]

THIS TEAM IS TRASH

You win the dumbest post award. Congrats. Go back to the basement and play your video games.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

It is not all on the refs. Has there been some bumping that the refs didn't call? Yes. This is bad offense and letting a team that has difficulty scoring from outside without Hubbard own the paint.

This isn't the refs. JFC.

 

[GBO18]

How do you let the 63rd ranked offense in AdjO shoot 70% against you in a half???

Layups and close shots that’s how.

 

[DarkVolder]

At least we won the SEC regular season outright!

Nobody will care when we get bounced in the opening weekend

 

[ETV]

At least we'll have the 2024 SEC regular season champions banner in TBA.

 

[GAVol]

We’re so lucky they’re missing FTs

 

[Voltopia]

God I've been hoping all year that Tennessee finally had the tools to endure the Barnes grind, but here we are. Again. We look worn out. No energy, no nothing right now.

 

[Score50]

I said 5 weeks ago that we would exit both tournaments early because we just can’t score. Same story every year. We should have just stayed in Knoxville. So tired of watching us do the same thing every year in March. We pretty much suck in March. We are a pretty good November and December team.