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

[GBO18]

Wes asked him the question, and my rebuttal is “We think Bailey is a good defender? LOL”

Lol is Barnes losing his mind? Bailey gets blown by every single time.

 

[therealitytheory]

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.

I read all that and now I'm looking for a sharp object.

 

[Vol49er]

I put this on Barnes, but I'm also proud of how we played on the road, down two of our starters.

We never should have switched to zone. They hit 3 or 4 3 pointers in a row at the end after missing them all night.

Victor Bailey never should have been on the floor at the end.

It seems we have begun to recruit people with low basketball IQ. I mean, how do they take all 12 seconds to shoot (with multiple open shots) when they have 12 seconds to score 5 points at the end of the game? There isn't a lot of cutting. Not enough passing. Just doesn't seem like vintage Barnes

Plavsic to be any sort of consistent contributor. He's afraid to dive on the floor or take a hard foul by going into the basket. He's the biggest dude on the floor and has yet to act like it.

I have yet to feel like we are as good of a team as we have been ranked. Still, good PT for these kids and I think we would have taken Bama at home or with our starters tonight.

That very last possession isn’t being talked about enough. I mean, we weren’t gonna win at that point anyway, but WTH was that?!

 

[Voltopia]

Just doesn't seem like vintage Barnes

*cough* There are some who would argue this was, in fact, vintage Barnes.

Sorry - SORRY - I use humor to cope with disheartening situations.

 

[Jravol78]

This thread tonight is like

 

[vols1071]

Wes asked him the question, and my rebuttal is “We think Bailey is a good defender? LOL”

And Bailey is a shuttin folks down.... Gtfo

 

[vols1071]

Powell over Bailey all night long but Barnes must think Bailey plays better defense. He damn sure can't shoot.

I dont think his defense is any better overall... Maybe some things that open up down low with lesser length but its beyond me... The kid has the shortest leash ive ever seen... Not good for a shooter

 

[volforlife15]

Wes asked him the question, and my rebuttal is “We think Bailey is a good defender? LOL”

This is honestly just such a horrible answer/reason. Bailey is not even a good defender and he often gets lost off the ball. Plus, am I the only one who hasn’t even noticed teams unusually going at Powell?

 

[The Dog]

8 effing minutes for BHH, that's a point a minute and a rebound every 4 minutes, all in the 1st half, most of that when we are up by 10, I'm pissed and rambling

 

[1985Vols]

Cool. Will run it by you next time.

Youre not very observant

 

[BreatheUT]

I personally think it was clear we were better than Alabama yet every time we got a decent lead, we started with idiot play.

 

[Vol49er]

Lol is Barnes losing his mind? Bailey gets blown by every single time.

I think he knows Bailey is who he is, but Powell can still grow into a good defender so he’s trying to teach him a lesson. That’s incredibly dumb, reps are going to help more than some psychological fun, plus we have games to win, but that’s the only way I can think that this answer makes any sense

 

[zjcvols]

Prolly not tonight, but will tomorrow…wish you’d come around more when we win, seems a bit strange

You’re gonna have to forgive me I’m not exactly posting a ton after wins against Tennessee Tech. I was here plenty for UNC and Colorado. Not my fault you have selective memory.

 

[ClasslessVol]

Bailey gets worked every time too. Legit no reason to play Bailey. My biggest issue with Barnes rn. He just off kilters everything about what we’re trying to do on both sides of the ball

 

[VOLnVANDYland]

Thanks!! Your opinion means a lot to me.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I’m convinced Barnes is willing to lose 3-4 extra games early on the hope that he “teaches a lesson” to BHH and Powell about effort so it pays off in March. Now, I’m not sure whether or not that’s a good strategy, because these early losses could be the difference in 1st or 5th in the SEC this year, but I’m convinced it’s his strategy.

He even said that he told Powell “we need you on the court right now” but he didn’t do it because he wasn’t locked in defensively. So, he purposely sat Powell knowing he was needed on the court to make a point…:cool, cool, cool.

 

[gainesvol82]

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??

Did you not see how many times Powell got abused on defense in the first half. He has a hard time staying in front of his man, doesn't have the speed to recover and gets beat on screens. He would be a starter if his D was better....TWSS.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Yeah it was because it was an absolutely terrible decision.

You gonna do a postgame report tonight? I know it’s a loss and we don’t get those but I’ll be glad to talk about the game in there.

Prolly not tonight, but will tomorrow…wish you’d come around more when we win, seems a bit strange

Wes asked him the question, and my rebuttal is “We think Bailey is a good defender? LOL”

they’re both pretty bad defensively, but Powell at least is good offensively….I get may Bailey “knows” what to do defensively, but he still doesn’t do it.

 

[vol66]

Kids played hard. Win some, lose some. We’ll be alright.

GBO!!!

 

[TheMagnificantOne]

Wes asked him the question, and my rebuttal is “We think Bailey is a good defender? LOL”

That's a Pruitt answer...Jesus

 

[southgatevol]

Youre not very observant

The original comment was about the habitual Barne's bashing. Not about your presence in the thread. However, if it makes you feel better, keep on being you.

 

[ColinS]

Take back the last 2 minutes of each half and we easily win this game. Not sure what happened in each of those instances but hope it is corrected quickly.

I think our best offensive players were under a lot of duress on the defensive end. That's what Alabama does to you. They are hard to stay in front of and they keep attacking. I think it wore us down at the end of each half.

 

[VOLnVANDYland]

I’m convinced Barnes is willing to lose 3-4 extra games early on the hope that he “teaches a lesson” to BHH and Powell about effort so it pays off in March. Now, I’m not sure whether or not that’s a good strategy, because these early losses could be the difference in 1st or 5th in the SEC this year, but I’m convinced it’s his strategy.

He even said that he told Powell “we need you on the court right now” but he didn’t do it because he wasn’t locked in defensively. So, he purposely sat Powell knowing he was needed on the court to make a point…:cool, cool, cool.

At least Powell sees the floor. Can’t say the same about Corey Walker last year… still have NFI what that was about

 

[vols1071]

Did you not see how many times Powell got abused on defense in the first half. He has a hard time staying in front of his man, doesn't have the speed to recover and gets beat on screens. He would be a starter if his D was better....TWSS.

You not see how many times Bailey missed shots and had missed assignments.... His miss assignments was bad... He ended up making a few defensive plays but so did Powell too in passing lanes as well which makes no sense...

 

[VolPack22]

I’m convinced Barnes is willing to lose 3-4 extra games early on the hope that he “teaches a lesson” to BHH and Powell about effort so it pays off in March. Now, I’m not sure whether or not that’s a good strategy, because these early losses could be the difference in 1st or 5th in the SEC this year, but I’m convinced it’s his strategy.

He even said that he told Powell “we need you on the court right now” but he didn’t do it because he wasn’t locked in defensively. So, he purposely sat Powell knowing he was needed on the court to make a point…:cool, cool, cool.