The Official #11 Tennessee vs. Virginia Game Thread, 9:30 PM ET, CBSSN

[Ace]

I would have retire too, if I was Coach Bennett. His all time win percentage would have dropped big this year

 

[Ace]

Kevin O’Neill was the worst offense ever

But he had such a heart warming personality

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

But he had such a heart warming personality

His post game radio show was the best part of the season

 

[joevols89]

Man that Virginia team is rough, you could tell we were going to blow them out at any moment.

 

[Ace]

Kevin O’Neill was the worst offense ever

He should have stayed at Marquette. His career crashed after Marquette

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Good job by Wilkerson. It’s pretty cool to hear some emotion and not be confused on which team just made a good play.

Can they let John finish out the season instead of Bob?

 

[TrippieRedd]

Didn’t realize Cade was averaging 7/5 before tonight.

Not too shabby young man. Turn around tomorrow.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Dubar contributed exactly what I was hoping he’d bring. Honestly, it was significantly better than my very low expectations. He played fine defense, crashed the glass for a put back dunk, and didn’t try to do too much. Great job for a first game. He’s clearly been through a lot, so I’m rooting hard for him to succeed.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Dubar contributed exactly what I was hoping he’d bring. Honestly, it was significantly better than my very low expectations. He played fine defense, crashed the glass for a put back dunk, and didn’t try to do too much. Great job for a first game. He’s clearly been through a lot, so I’m rooting hard for him to succeed.

Rooting for the kid as well.

He must be the opposite of what us fans hear from time to time.

Usually we hear how someone is amazing in practice, but when the lights come on…the lights don’t come on.

Hopefully with Dubar he struggles in practice (like we’ve heard) and is a gamer. Looked that way tonight

 

[kiddiedoc]

Dubar contributed exactly what I was hoping he’d bring. Honestly, it was significantly better than my very low expectations. He played fine defense, crashed the glass for a put back dunk, and didn’t try to do too much. Great job for a first game. He’s clearly been through a lot, so I’m rooting hard for him to succeed.

Kid is going to be a stud. Give it a minute.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Kid is going to be a stud. Give it a minute.

I think stud is probably a bit too far, but we don’t need him to be that. Just a solid contributor would be a huge win.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Hope Dubar kills it.

Kinda reminds of when Admiral got put in the doghouse for a bit and then came back stronger. Hopefully Dubar is the same story.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

He should have stayed at Marquette. His career crashed after Marquette

He started out strong and brought discipline. Then lost the team in the 2nd half of the first year. Then he had to battle Dickey over Isiah Victor being allowed to play, got mad, and ran away all butt hurt.

Funny that Dickey decided Isiah couldn’t play as little as he cared about basketball. It was almost as if he wanted them to fail. He was also jealous of Mears.

 

[DowntownVol]

He started out strong and brought discipline. Then lost the team in the 2nd half of the first year. Then he had to battle Dickey over Isiah Victor being allowed to play, got mad, and ran away all butt hurt.

Funny that Dickey decided Isiah couldn’t play as little as he cared about basketball. It was almost as if he wanted them to fail. He was also jealous of Mears.

what was the deal with Victor not being allowed to play? (he played eventually for Green, of course.) was he academically ineligible initially? Victor would definitely be on my all-time Underrated Vols starting 5

 

[Volfan1000]

Does Virginia play the same style they played under Bennett? They pack line defense and the score is in the 40s?

Yes and tonight was a classic example of Virginia controlling the pace of the game.

Defensive masterpiece by Tennessee tonight.

 

[Volfan1000]

Kevin O’Neill was the worst offense ever

If O'Neill had not had Dwayne Wade and made that Sweet 16 run at Marquette, I think Dickey hires a Tim Floyd or Kevin Stallings type coach to lead the basketball program.

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

Look at this CLOWN UVA fan:


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If “ifs and buts” were candy and nuts, we’d ALL have a merry Christmas…

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

If O'Neill had not had Dwayne Wade and made that Sweet 16 run at Marquette, I think Dickey hires a Tim Floyd or Kevin Stallings type coach to lead the basketball program.

The Dwayne Wade run was after O'Neil was here

 

[walkenvol]

Any Freak plans for a game video?

 

[ColinS]

We keep blowing chances

I can’t remember the last time Ziegler has been this much of a non factor

A non factor? Just in terms of scoring

Good job by Wilkerson. It’s pretty cool to hear some emotion and not be confused on which team just made a good play.

Can they let John finish out the season instead of Bob?

So, is he gonna be the man next year?

 

[omghulkhands]

I think stud is probably a bit too far, but we don’t need him to be that. Just a solid contributor would be a huge win.

This is good to see. His time away from the team was probably pretty serious.

I think Dubar played with great effort tonight

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

We keep blowing chances
A non factor? Just in terms of scoring
So, is he gonna be the man next year?

Wilkerson is around 60 so he’s not going to be a long term replacement. But he’d be perfect for the short term if they don’t find a homerun hire in his 30s or 40s or very early 50s. Maybe split the responsibilities and give Wilkerson basketball with baseball and somebody else for football. I wouldn’t mind to even see them audition several for football next year by rotating candidates week to week. There’s no need to rush into it. But I don’t think they’ll go that route. I think they’ll stick with the traditional combo of football AND basketball. But even John Ward started as basketball only and then added football starting in 1968.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

what was the deal with Victor not being allowed to play? (he played eventually for Green, of course.) was he academically ineligible initially? Victor would definitely be on my all-time Underrated Vols starting 5

Isiah’s eligibility was questioned. Kentucky pulled the same crap at the beginning of Bernard King’s career and he missed a few games until he was cleared to play.

 

[Freak]

Any Freak plans for a game video?

I’m out of town this week but might be able to post it over the weekend if you still want it.

 

[Chaz-Vol]

This team might not have a nuke like DK but I'm really liking the balance of the team so far. Lanier and Igor are clearly going to be the teams bucket getters and it helps having two top flight options so other teams defenses can't just focus on one guy.