The Official #12 Tennessee vs. Colorado Game Thread, 6:00 PM ET, SEC Network+

[1985Vols]

They are good, but they don't look first round ready at all.

They’re one game in their college careers. Trust me, they’ll both be first rounders at some point.

 

[sccshortstop]

Unless my eyes are old and they are we started 5 lefties in the game.

 

[KriegerVOL]

They just have a look of an 8 or 9 seed in the tournament.

Us or them?

I'm not seeding us yet, but we have better potential than that.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

This team is going to be fine. They've barely practiced in 2 weeks. Also in SEC play we won't see as much zone, this team will be really fun when they can get out and run later this season.

 

[Volinnooga]

Vols win 56-47

Yes!! I gave the 5.5 too!!!!

 

[hUTch2002]

Us or them?

I'm not seeing us yet, but we have better potential than that.

Sorry, I meant CO. We should be better than that. Way too early to tell but I’m thinking a 3 or 4.

 

[PulaskiVolFan]

Same Barnes offense. I'm still with the guy. But passing it around the perimeter and forcing a bad shot just isn't my idea of basketball.

His defense is every thing you want and need though. Gonna be a bunch of "ugly" Virginia type wins this year I feel.

 

[I4Vols]

Unless my eyes are old and they are we started 5 lefties in the game.

Maybe that's what confused the refs

 

[CAVPUT]

We beat the number 7 team by 9 points. I'll take the win!

#7? Colorado? Didn't see them ranked in any poll.

 

[JohnWardForever]

BASKETBALL!! YEAH!!! GBO! Thank the Lawd.

 

[VonVol2]

His defense is every thing you want and need though. Gonna be a bunch of "ugly" Virginia type wins this year I feel.

I don't disagree there. Would just like to see more opportunities at the basket.

 

[KriegerVOL]

Sorry, I meant CO. We should be better than that. Way too early to tell but I’m thinking a 3 or 4.

Ah. Then I agree

 

[sccshortstop]

#7? Colorado? Didn't see them ranked in any poll.

That was the Pac12 poll!

 

[VonVol2]

I think they played it fine. That zone is weak at the high post. They got it there multiple times, and both Pons and Anosike missed shots. I thought one time they missed Fulky on the high/low. The sign of a good coach is seeing if the players know how to attack. They did, and the execution needs to be better.

More teams may play it after this game, but we now have more shooters who can play opponents right out of it.

No disagreement there.

 

[PulaskiVolFan]

Only 11 assists. 15 TOs.

12 assists on 19 FGs is not bad, especially considering we didn't have many points off the break.

 

[VonVol2]

I think they played it fine. That zone is weak at the high post. They got it there multiple times, and both Pons and Anosike missed shots. I thought one time they missed Fulky on the high/low. The sign of a good coach is seeing if the players know how to attack. They did, and the execution needs to be better.

More teams may play it after this game, but we now have more shooters who can play opponents right out of it.

One thing I would like to see is catching it at the high post and taking it to the rim. A couple of those shots Pons missed it looked like he could have posterized someone instead.

 

[ricepatty]

They'll be a tourney team I think. PAC10 is a good conference this year.

#53 in kenpom rankings. I think they should be in the tournament or at least in the conversation.

 

[PulaskiVolFan]

I don't disagree there. Would just like to see more opportunities at the basket.

Me too, I think we will. We weren't very good on the boards tonight and I think that slowed down our getting out and running.

 

[cardvolfan]

yeah just not this year. Doesnt look polished enough offensively to be like the number 6 guy off the board like he's projected right now.

Yeah, limited practices and one game in, no one is going to look terribly good. Just a little patience there.

 

[kyvol98]

Unless my eyes are old and they are we started 5 lefties in the game.

We did. Cancel the optometrist appt.

 

[PulaskiVolFan]

One thing I would like to see is catching it at the high post and taking it to the rim. A couple of those shots Pons missed it looked like he could have posterized someone instead.

I agree, Pons needs to get more aggressive and just go dunk mode any chance he gets I feel. That should be his 1st shot to look for. He could be a lot like Dominique if he would play with that thought, Nique was always looking for someone to posterize!

 

[TheBigOne10]

Sloppy at times and dominant at times. To be expected considering. A good win against a quality opponent. Go Vols!

 

[kyvol98]

Bad officiating should help us prepare for SEC play.

 

[The Dog]

Wow, Vescovi's English has improved. PoG and getting interviewed by Bob and Bert

 

[Matt2496]

Great win tonight against a very good team.

So thankful to have a basketball coach than can coach and develop talent.