The Official #1 Tennessee @ #8 Florida Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, ESPN2

[The Tall Gguy]

I don't think they quit, but Barnes and staff just utterly failed to get the team ready for this game. It's not like we started out bad and then got worse; we were bad the entire game.

If that is the case, it is equally concerning.

 

[Vols All Day]

Yep depth is a problem. If we can’t get Dubar and Boswell to provide some quality minutes we
may get worn down as season extends.

I don't know if it is going to come together for Dubar. I don't get how a 5th year senior doesn't know the plays.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Their coach is SEC basketball’s version of Drinkwitz. Jumping around like a player on the bench or a frat boy in the stands. Up by 30+ late in the game and don’t clear your bench and give the walkons some court time in front of the home crowd.

Barnes regularly has starters out in late blowouts. Like his entire time here.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

If that is the case, it is equally concerning.

Agree 100%. Wasn't trying to downplay how bad of a game it was.

 

[The Tall Gguy]

Again… They’d have needed to show up to begin with in order to quit.

We have seen this team suck and make adjustments... tonight they were done with 10 minutes left in first half.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Barnes did one thing right, he rested guys he needed to and gave Dubar, Bishop & Cade more minutes.

And Florida played starters all 40. We need to get healthy somehow, not sure how that happens in the middle of the season though.

 

[I4Vols]

I don't think they quit, but Barnes and staff just utterly failed to get the team ready for this game. It's not like we started out bad and then got worse; we were bad the entire game.

Did I have a nightmare or did I see that in Dec with an oblong ball?

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Ziegler is inconsistent at best offensively so that wasn’t much of a surprise and Mashack has always been a bit of a liability offensively but tonight was a whole new level of bad. I do not understand why Barnes coached teams have so many scoring droughts. Teams and players go cold during games but it has been a consistent theme during his entire career. I will never understand the quick three point attempt when points are at a premium

Actually, Mashackmis still injured with his fingers and, if we had a full squad, should not have been on the court Saturday or tonight. When your bench is short, and you are playing injured players, good teams should beat you every time. The problem is fatigued players who are going to get more fatigued.

 

[vavolfan6]

Rick Barnes teams have never quit before tonight. That is what is concerning.

I didn't see quit. They showed alot of effort. Maybe a slight dropoff at the end. But overall the effort was good and we held the #5 scoring offense to under 40% FG at home.

Tonight was simply ice cold shooting, being outrebounded, and good defensive gameplan by Florida. Maybe Florida had more energy becuase they were at home, but Tennessee did show decent effort.

 

[508mikey]

we lost. let’s all panic

we are

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

hope he hits the portal next year

He’s in his final season. He’s out of options.

 

[Caz]

Yep exactly. Saturday just became the most important game of the year rn.

Auburn isn’t having any issues playing on the road at this time in TX. I’m hoping TX don’t get boatraced and look to take revenge on us Saturday. Anyone reminder the TN and OSU game?

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Did I have a nightmare or did I see that in Dec with an oblong ball?

I hate to say it was reminiscent

 

[The Tall Gguy]

No lol. They got whipped on the road tonight so be it. 14-1 now. Let’s not forget how Tennessee got to number 1 and stayed for 5 weeks. One game doesn’t determine if a team is overrated or not

It really doesn't matter until March, but I feel like a team needs to at least compete in ALL of their games.

 

[orbs son]

It will be interesting to see how we bounce back on Saturday.

 

[Namorto1]

We didn’t quit. Just couldn’t throw it in the ocean. Bigger issue is lack of composure and it didn’t appear we had any other options. Only one loss and doubt we will shoot that poorly again.

 

[volsarelife1]

Their coach is SEC basketball’s version of Drinkwitz. Jumping around like a player on the bench or a frat boy in the stands. Up by 30+ late in the game and don’t clear your bench and give the walkons some court time in front of the home crowd.

Barnes does that all time. Not clearing the bench and keeping starters in while up big

 

[Namorto1]

I don't know if it is going to come together for Dubar. I don't get how a 5th year senior doesn't know the plays.

Yep he does look lost.

 

[The Tall Gguy]

I didn't see quit. They showed alot of effort. Maybe a slight dropoff at the end. But overall the effort was good and we held the #5 scoring offense to under 40% FG at home.

Tonight was simply ice cold shooting, being outrebounded, and good defensive gameplan by Florida. Maybe Florida had more energy becuase they were at home, but Tennessee did show decent effort.

Outhustled, out hearted, out toughed. That NEVER happens with a Rick Barnes team. Something is going on.

 

[vavolfan6]

Auburn isn’t having any issues playing on the road at this time in TX. I’m hoping TX don’t get boatraced and look to take revenge on us Saturday. Anyone reminder the TN and OSU game?

Texas isn't the #8 team in the nation and their student section isn't courtside. Also, their fans have nothing against Auburn. Florida has a deep rivalry with us and their fans are eager to beat us. Plus we had the #1 target on our back. So very different situations.

 

[Tshotdan]

I would love to know when the last time a Final Four team or National Champion got beat by 30 at any point during the season. This is the type of loss that makes you re-evaluate some things.

They are maybe the 4th best team. Auburn, Alabama and Florida would never get a beat down as this. We sucked. The worst Number 1 beat down in 56 years. Way to go coach! Wake the f up!

 

[FlVols]

Who cares? It’s January. And, not far.

This team needed this lesson. Can’t believe your own press clippings. They will be better after this.

They better wake up we played like holy crap tonight the worst game we’ve ever played

 

[THEONLYTENISEE]

Barnes regularly has starters out in late blowouts. Like his entire time here.

And that’s why when we are in foul trouble he have no one ready.

 

[The Tall Gguy]

We didn’t quit. Just couldn’t throw it in the ocean. Bigger issue is lack of composure and it didn’t appear we had any other options. Only one loss and doubt we will shoot that poorly again.

Losing by 30 when you are #1 team in the nation= quit.

 

[whobethis16]

I'm telling you bc I know. I played this game. AAU level and community college ... These games happen... It sucks. The numbers this bad never really tell the story. This is simply a stinker. A bad one. Flush it.

Having the worst loss by a #1 ranked team isn't an "it happens" game. I agree, bad games happen, but the execution of this one can't even be classified as a game.