The Official #4 Tennessee @ Ole Miss Game Thread, 9:00 PM ET, ESPN2

[OrangeInKy]

Lost to a tournament team on the road and you’d think Murray State just beat us.

 

[vavolfan6]

It's ok to be mad we lost. We likely just fumbled an opportunity to secure a #1 seed. That doesn't mean we aren't proud of this team and support them. Just a little frustrated in the moment. This may be Barnes last year. Time is running out. Urgency is growing. We all want to see Barnes do the impossible. We just want to believe it can happen. But we did get a little exposed that 2nd half even if Ole Miss had a ton of fortunate bounces.

 

[BradstarVols]

Ok, you’re intent on being irrational so have it it. Im ticked off too, but I still have the ability to think logically about it.

You don't have to agree with me. You can have a different opinion. I'm totally cool with that. I just expect a top 4 team to beat an unranked team to secure a 1 seed.

 

[johnboyhunter]

Nah, Brakefield slapped down at the ball. Looked like a clear foul, but I'd need to see the baseline angle of it. If you slap down it's almost an automatic foul

Check your glasses prescription. He was 3 feet away from him when it came out of his hands.

 

[SicEmSmokey33]

Seriously, how many big games have we won this year? Yet according to some we always choke. It's tough to go on the road and win. We were three-point favorites. Everyone knew it would be a battle. Didn't go our way.

I think its just frustrating the way we lost. Got up by 8 a few times and felt in control. Then scoring droughts and they are right back in it. That 3-5 scoring drought is this teams weakness.

 

[The Tall Gguy]

SEC Tournament will be a one and done. Not just for Tennessee either.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

They win Saturday with a 1 seed on the line. This was a brutal stretch to end the season, and they lost 1 of the last 4, which I think we all expected would happen (but we thought it would be Bama or A&M).

Expectations change. I’d be more forgiving if we didn’t have several leads that we didn’t extend and in fact we kinda went stupid offense every time.

 

[patrick]

Well - there is still a slight chance that TN could get a 1 seed of the committee actually looks like all the metrics.

But if the Vols end up as a 2 seed - could be the best 2 seed which isn’t bad.

Just need to the final game and win one in the SECT.

 

[Vols till I fall]

Before getting our first ever #1 seed?

Some of you need to stop trying so hard to spin this.

You need to calm down

We still have a chance at a 1 seed.

It's going to come down to what happens in Nashville. Hopefully we get Florida again

 

[GBO18]

Seriously, how many big games have we won this year? Yet according to some we always choke. It's tough to go on the road and win. We were three-point favorites. Everyone knew it would be a battle. Didn't go our way.

Think it got down to -1.5 before tip so pretty much a pickem.

 

[OrangeInKy]

How again? An Elite Eight?

Also, last time I checked, A&M wasn’t in Knoxville. Short term memories for these people who love to be miserable and gripe.

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

TO should never have been called - its so 1970ish

It led to about as good of a shot as you could ask for. In this case, it seems like the right call based on the shot we got even though the shot was missed.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Except for last night when Auburn did the same thing. Jeez people.

Or Florida losing to Georgia, or Bama losing to this same Ole Miss team at home.

We have some truly awful fans.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

SEC Tournament will be a one and done. Not just for Tennessee either.

SECT is meaningless for us now other than bragging rights. I could give a crap about it

 

[OrangeInKy]

Expectations change. I’d be more forgiving if we didn’t have several leads that we didn’t extend and in fact we kinda went stupid offense every time.

Ok then.

 

[volsack]

Sounds like we have a 4% chance.

 

[vol94]

If being a top 10 team is typical TN I'll take it

Once agn, not understanding the point in the moment. To take the next step, TN needed to win finish this game to claim one seed. One seeds advance to final four more often than two seeds. It was w/in grasp and they choked.

 

[Vols till I fall]

I dont think taking a loss against an unranked team in March is good timing for anyone, ever. It’s a bad sign that we have problems with so little opportunity to fix them.

Auburn just lost to A&M who was on a 4 game losing streak.

Teams lose you know, right?

 

[TWVol]

Igor made a 4 point play just a while ago to keep us alive, but now everyone says he sucks. The fans are bipolar, not the team.

Brakefield went off, Beard is simply a winner. They will only get better if he stays. Sorry we lost, but it was an exciting game. We were never going to be a #1.

 

[theFallGuy]

You missed his point

Don't think I did but thanks

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Except for last night when Auburn did the same thing. Jeez people.

Not exactly the same thing, Auburn has the SEC and a #1 seed wrapped up

 

[VolGee4]

Because they seem to do it a lot. It's not about losing a close game. It's about losing to an inferior opponent with a lot on the line.

How do they do it a lot?

Just a typical fan reaction. Every freaking team this year has lost to “inferirir opponents.” It’s called college basketball.

 

[OrangeInKy]

You don't have to agree with me. You can have a different opinion. I'm totally cool with that. I just expect a top 4 team to beat an unranked team to secure a 1 seed.

Like Florida did against Georgia last week

 

[Freak]

Except for last night when Auburn did the same thing. Jeez people.

And the great Nate Oats, who so many around here seem to worship, couldn't take care of Florida at home.

 

[NOLACHUCKEYTOM]

Still decent shot at one seed if we win Saturday as schedule is way better than Florida, more Quad One wins, and better out of conference wins. Going to work out just give it time.