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

[THEONLYTENISEE]

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!

Maybe not 30 points but those listed teams will get beat by double digits multiple times this season.

 

[The Tall Gguy]

Maybe not 30 points but those listed teams will get beat by double digits multiple times this season.

30 point blowout. Something is up.

 

[D3Athlete]

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

Not going to happen in 30 plus game season. Gonna be a night or two were it’s just ugly. Just is what it is. Now, watch film, see what went wrong, work on it, then flush that game from memory, and prepare for the next one.

 

[walkenvol]

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.

This is not your normal take. If we hit our open shots and free throws at our season average then it’s a close game. I know everyone is overreacting to this stinker, but we clanked a ton of good shots. The only thing that really concerns me are the offensive rebounds they got compared to us. That’s not just a bad night type of thing.

 

[FlVols]

Are our guys sick?

There certainly has to be some explanation and I do not know what in the world it would be?

 

[THEONLYTENISEE]

30 point blowout. Something is up.

Heard the same thing when we played Indiana. Need to be battle ready before tournament season.

 

[vavolfan6]

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

Tennessee gave good effort its just that Florida gave great effort. It doesn't mean something is wrong in that regard.

Florida is a top #8 team for a reason. They also have plenty of size to rotate inside. Not many teams have that combo to limit the effectiveness of Igor on the boards.

 

[RikidyBones]

Bro you're not still there are you?

I left at the end. Stayed.

 

[walkenvol]

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

I’ve don’t recall a single 30+ point lead in the last couple minutes that some walk ons didn’t get in.

 

[SugarVols]

Fla been a sleeping giant since Donavan left. Unfortunately they are awake and loaded.

 

[chuckiepoo]

There certainly has to be some explanation and I do not know what in the world it would be?

Ritual sacrifice of chickens next door at the aquatic center. Has to be.

 

[The Tall Gguy]

Not going to happen in 30 plus game season. Gonna be a night or two were it’s just ugly. Just is what it is. Now, watch film, see what went wrong, work on it, then flush that game from memory, and prepare for the next one.

No. It is perfectly acceptable to expect a team to compete in every game. You can lose big and still compete. We have seen that this year (MTSU).

 

[therealitytheory]

I think we are having a bad game, but i feel like this is a good team.

Exactly. We started out shooting 1-13 on great looks at the basket. And it snowballed after that. Memories of TTU in NY 3 or 4 years ago.

It's one loss. Everybody save Okpara had a bad game. It doesn't define the season - especially if we kick the gators ass when they come to TBA.

 

[Tshotdan]

We may be a good team, but starting to wonder if we’re a great team like our ranking would suggest. Do great teams lose by 30?

Who have we beat? Nobody like the SEC. Now we are lucky to be top 20 after this massacre and a few more games.

 

[rocketskates]

The worst loss by a number 1 team in NCAA history? Jeez!

Well, we wouldn’t have even been in the conversation but Dubar felt the need to give them two free throws at the end so we ended up tying the worst loss by a number one team. Embarrassing either way. If I’m Barnes I hang that final score up in the locker room as a reminder to never let it happen again.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

This is not your normal take. If we hit our open shots and free throws at our season average then it’s a close game. I know everyone is overreacting to this stinker, but we clanked a ton of good shots. The only thing that really concerns me are the offensive rebounds they got compared to us. That’s not just a bad night type of thing.

Tbh, I need a little time to fully process what happened. I don't usually closely follow post-game pressers, but I def want to hear what Barnes has to say.

 

[TheBigOne10]

Well, we are getting some exposure tonight for sure. Lol

 

[iVolSoHard]

We had a bad road loss to A&M last year and then returned the favor against them at home. Maybe we'll do the same this year with Florida

 

[ColinS]

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

SEC Tournament last year against Miss St is the last time they just mailed it in.

 

[rocketskates]

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?

Auburn isn’t having an off night and Texas isn’t nearly as good as Florida

 

[D3Athlete]

No. It is perfectly acceptable to expect a team to compete in every game. You can lose big and still compete. We have seen that this year (MTSU).

Well this at #8 Florida and the other was home against MTSU. Not like Tennessee didn’t play with effort. They did. Defense wasn’t the issue tonight. Just had an all timer stinker on offense were no one could make a shot. Can’t explain why they couldn’t but just how it went

 

[D3Athlete]

Now, is this crap happens agains Saturday in Austin. Then it will be time to turn some alarms on.

 

[Hoggervol]

Well, we wouldn’t have even been in the conversation but Dubar felt the need to give them two free throws at the end so we ended up tying the worst loss by a number one team. Embarrassing either way. If I’m Barnes I hang that final score up in the locker room as a reminder to never let it happen again.

It has nothing to do with the game but, whatever happened to the charges made against the Florida coach earlier in the season? I haven't heard them mentioned since they started winning.

 

[StillStanding]

Is a beat down like this on the players, or the coaches?

 

[hound dog hillbil]

HOLY CRAP, was they wearing Ohio st. Uniforms, not even a decent chemistry anytime tonight.