The Official #4 Tennessee vs. #5 Duke NCAA Tournament Game Thread, 2:40 PM ET, CBS

[RDU VOL#14]

Guess those losers have nothing better to worry about.

 

[firestorm]

Time for Tennessee to play a great 2nd half I hope.

 

[ButchPlz]

Been preaching this all year. Do not understand the outright disdain for him. Sometimes it seems kinda racial

Against a dude that undoubtedly has more European blood than most Americans?

 

[Tenacjim]

I like that more than Kellogg saying Vowels. Even my wife said something about it.

Sounded like “Viles” to me…

 

[Butch s]

JJJ has been a no show so far.

He’s probably the key to winning this basketball game

Please step up

He’s not capable of stepping up. Hasn’t all year when we need him

 

[TennVols12]

JJJ has been a no show so far.

He’s probably the key to winning this basketball game

Please step up

Yup, it’s all forgotten with a solid half from JJJ. If he finds his confidence, the Vols are S16 bound. Cmon!!

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Been preaching this all year. Do not understand the outright disdain for him. Sometimes it seems kinda racial

I remember one particular poster saying he wasn’t an SEC Player

 

[Namorto1]

I would go right at Lively in 2nd half. He almost has half of Duke’s rebounds. Get him out of the game and may not matter that we can’t shoot straight if we can get an offensive rebound.

 

[camp_steveo]

The Vols are playing like it matters.

 

[vol94]

Glad to see it.

Thats been my complaint with him the last few weeks.

Barnes has changed his demeanor over the yrs. When I was a kid, I saw him coach Clemson since I lived in ACC country. The man was red faced all game and ride the officials all game. He screamed and allegedly didn’t discriminate against any profane word. He was the same at Texas until his wife and kids had a sit down conversation w him. I don’t know the yr but recall Barnes saying it was that conversation that changed his life around, as he began living through his faith (win or lose).

 

[Pennheel]

I like that more than Kellogg saying Vowels. Even my wife said something about it.

Sounded like Donnie Tyndall with Val's.. lol

 

[Volstylexx]

16 of Vols 27 points came from Vescovi and Aidoo. If any of our other guys get hot this is going to be sweeeeeet.

 

[johnboyhunter]

Duke has only played 1 person from their bench so far this game

 

[Butch s]

Against a dude that undoubtedly has more European blood than most Americans?

So, racism can’t swing both ways

 

[VolsSportsFan]

JJJ SHOWS UP!

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Uh oh, dont let him get hot

 

[BreatheUT]

Nice start for James

 

[C-south]

Hopefully James woke up

 

[volsarelife1]

There we go JJJ that's what we needed

 

[TooLegit2Quit]

JJJ!

 

[ttocswob]

JJJ finds the hoop from downtown!

 

[Shakinthefat]

Good first half and we have Duke’s attn. TN must play smart defense without fouling. Awaka nor ON can pick up an early 3rd foul. If so, Uros will play more min which is a liability on offense. We must get 10 points this half from our bigs (ON or Aidoo).

Guard play - four three balls. I say this b/c Duke will go on 2-3 runs so the three ball can end a run quickly and build momentum for the Vols.

Foul shots- must make foul shots. 2-2 in first half.
Defense- be smart and don’t foul. Santi and JJJ can’t pick up early fouls. We need something from JJJ or Key and Mashack and Santi.

Lastly, the officiating has been consistent imo. Duke fans are complaining about the officiating while TN fans are too. W/ that said, hopefully they will allow the game to be physical Inside as that helps TN.

Add they have to finish

 

[LadyinOrange]

Not me, either. My favorite Tennessee player in a decade.

I love Santi. I wish he was a freshman.

 

[ButchPlz]

So, racism can’t swing both ways

Sure it can, but I'm doubting a bunch of white Tennessee fans are crapping on a white guy because of his race.

 

[clarencepeabody]

JJJ got the law of averages on his side