The Official #14 Tennessee @ #19 Alabama Game Thread, 9:00 PM ET, ESPN2

[1985Vols]

Or he missed the game. JJJ ain't it. No offensive skill.

JJJ too laid back to be a leader and he definitely can’t lead by example because he can’t even hit a 5 foot shot in front of the rim. He also tripped over his own feet going in for a wide open layup vs. TX Tech. Not leader material

 

[southgatevol]

Alabama was shooting horribly and playing very badly overall. We were killing them on the boards, which is huge. They hung around because our offense was mostly centered around Uros getting fouled after rebounds. I.E we had no offense. Once they made a couple of shots and got it from 6 to 1 we were done because we can't score with any pressure late in games.

The game changed when Vescovi got in foul trouble. I know he has a lot of haters but we need him on the court. Especially with Chandler out.

 

[tmack50]

He was 1-8 he needed to run away from it.

LOLOLOL

 

[JMSqb11]

ZZ and Bailey don't play the same position and don't take minutes from each other.

That said, I can't see any argument for Bailey to even be on the team. Let alone playing heavy minutes.

You should talk to Coach Barnes about that then

 

[TheMagnificantOne]

Why do I feel this is the ceiling with Barnes? It just hit me following this game...we will never win anything substantial, but we won't really suck either

 

[Vol49er]

He took 17 shots? Shewww he thinking he is Grant Williams out there.

Yup. As many as Vescovi and ZZZ combined

 

[Voltopia]

The most sobering thing to me about this loss is that what we saw tonight is a preview of what we'll see next year, since Chandler's gone and Fulkerson's all outta eligibility. And maybe Vescovi goes pro or heads on to his next opportunity as well. Goodness. I mean, there's certainly a lot of talent on the roster regardless, but goodness anyway.

 

[BreatheUT]

Just one last comment.

I really hate Nate Oats... For some reason he triggers me.

We really needed to stick a foot in his azz this game and we blew it.

 

[Vol49er]

The most sobering thing to me about this loss is that what we saw tonight is a preview of what we'll see next year, since Chandler's gone and Fulkerson's all outta eligibility. And maybe Vescovi goes pro or heads on to his next opportunity as well. Goodness. I mean, there's certainly a lot of talent on the roster regardless, but goodness anyway.

No worries, Bailey still has one more year of eligibility. We’re good

 

[1985Vols]

The SEC schedule is coming up and we will see the. 7-9 players who w get the majority of minutes in those games. He is doing what a smart coach does, make players ear
N their time and let those who need to improve work on their game. I think BHH will start getting more minutes when he has shown he is ready for them.

8 points and 2 rebounds in spot duty in the first half not too shabby

 

[1985Vols]

No worries, Bailey still has one more year of eligibility. We’re good

 

[87&91ALUM]

Too many missed shots. JJJ and Bailey just can’t shoot consistently. ZZ is out of control and and plays like a freshman. Bama at home is a tough game. Fulky really missed. I was impressed with Uros and Vescovi early but, no Vols played well at critical last two minutes. ORN is a 50-50 player at best. Decent defense tonight. Live to play another game.

 

[Cartervol]

Why do I feel this is the ceiling with Barnes? It just hit me following this game...we will never win anything substantial, but we won't really suck either

Decent. Is the word. He was decent at Texas too. That's why they fired him.

 

[GBO18]

And we don’t get Bama at home. Of course.

 

[ClasslessVol]

Usually a Barnes defender but having Bailey in the game in the clutch is inexcusable

 

[WestTennesseeVol]

I remember the days when Tennessee being ranked in men's college basketball was the stuff of dreams. I think we have a lot to be proud of. If Fulky and Chandler had played we'd have won by 10 or more.

Hard to disagree with this. But at what point do you admit tournament appearances and a few wins in the SEC tournament is good enough versus accomplishing more than that?

 

[vols 30]

I remember the days when Tennessee being ranked in men's college basketball was the stuff of dreams. I think we have a lot to be proud of. If Fulky and Chandler had played we'd have won by 10 or more.

If just one of them played, we would've won

 

[TooLegit2Quit]

By the time march rolls around, I would expect it to be less of a big deal

As if COVID-era sports aren't bad enough inherently coming from an asterisks for dollars angle. We have to endure the worst, most subjective officiating in sports week after week. This week to appease the Alabama basketball fans(all 12 of them) on the week Disney and co. pretend Saban and Alabama aren't going to walk to another title. But yeah, the standings will react accordingly, clearly ESPN will react accordingly to this incredible Alabama win, what's the point then?

The season is already done as far as I'm concerned.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I hope our softball Knoxville media will ask Rick some actual questions tonight. He needs to answer definitively why he chooses to continue to sit Powell in favor of Bailey and why BHH doesn’t play hardly at all in the 2nd half.

I don’t care who is sick or hurt, Powell should NOT be sitting behind Bailey and Powell DEFINITELY has no business sitting on the bench while Bailey is bricking a wide open three in the closing minutes. Unacceptable, Rick! When are you going to learn??

 

[VolArmy74]

I’ll need to rewatch it then.

Let’s just say tho Victor Bailey would have been my last option on that play

He shouldn't have been on the floor and Barnes defacto admitted it by taking him out a day putting Powell back in finally on the next play.

 

[southgatevol]

He’s been here the whole time. Try again

Why? Don't like his posts. Don't believe he knows squat about ball. Just lives to bash Barnes.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

I’m trying to be nice, it’s late lol

That why you showed up when the game became a L?

 

[BreatheUT]

Btw, Uros getting a lot of hate, but he finished a team high +5. Only UT player to have a positive plus minus who played more than a few minutes.

ON on the other hand exhausts me. He hit the big shot late, but he took 17 shots and only managed 15 points!! And one time he had a rebound right in front of him and basically acted like he wasn’t allowed to tough it until an Alabama player scoops it and scores. That’s possibly the difference right there

Yes I saw that too. It was a killer.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

8 points and 2 rebounds in spot duty in the first half not too shabby

If BHH can tighten up on D, then he needs to be chewing through ON and Plav minutes. He’s the biggest hope we have when Fulkerson is gone after the year.

 

[1985Vols]

Why do I feel this is the ceiling with Barnes? It just hit me following this game...we will never win anything substantial, but we won't really suck either

Because look at his career coaching record. That’s what he has always done. He’s going to win a few big games, lose several he shouldn’t , probably get in the tourney but rarely get past the first weekend

 

[ALStateLineVol]

Oates changed the game by ragging on that official. Refs were very inconsistent

When he(Oates) got in the officials ear during that timeout, the next 4-5 whistles went against TN, while CRB waited until 14.1 seconds left. Also, Quinerly was on the floor with 3 fouls for a long time and we never attempted to go at him. I was puzzled why we didn't challenge him more. Either way, we let one get away while playing with 'house money'.
Go Vols!!