The Official #5 Tennessee vs. #6 Alabama Game Thread, 4:00 PM ET, ESPN

[VolunteerCeltic]

Can't stand this TN offense, movement is sluggish

 

[Cartervol]

We absolutely lead the world in leaving wide open three point shooters

That's how Kentucky beat us. This looks similar. Bama looks fresher and quicker today. They're definitely the aggressor.

 

[volsarelife1]

Lanier has disappeared after the first 4 minutes of the game

 

[vol94]

Surprised we’re struggling to get stops. Bama getting good looks.

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

If we don’t quit weak side helping I’m going to murder someone. Would rather see them run a layup line than give up wide open three after wide open three.

They do it every game, poor help defense

 

[wmcovol]

Jimmy Dykes gives vols more love than anyone and his daughter goes to Tennessee.

Did you read Dykes name in my comment? No

 

[Freak]

mashack made a basket

hold the phone

Two in a row, but who's counting?

 

[Caz]

If we don’t quit weak side helping I’m going to murder someone. Would rather see them run a layup line than give up wide open three after wide open three.

It just infuriates me leaving these shooter that wide open.

 

[NOLAPhil]

We are using our offensive possessions to rest instead of scoring

 

[The Tall Gguy]

Lot of standing around on offense. Mashack is going to have to score.

 

[knoxchief]

Lanier has disappeared after the first 4 minutes of the game

Is he even in the game?

 

[Hurley Mooncalf]

Drives me nuts when our opponent can't miss a 3 pt shot time after time. Infuriating.

 

[walkenvol]

Bama is simply out playing us in the first 30 minutes - gotta find another gear if we want to win this one

 

[Cartervol]

he should be sitting. We was playing better with him out

Yep. He hurts the team sometimes and today is one of them.

 

[zeppelin128]

If we don’t quit weak side helping I’m going to murder someone. Would rather see them run a layup line than give up wide open three after wide open three.

At least we aren't fouling on the threes. Progress lol

 

[RockyTop140]

Oh yeah, you're totally right

Not sure why he doesn’t do it any more. Physical enough to fight through contact and at the very least he can draw a defender allowing someone else to get open

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I'll say it again, defense has to step up. It's been rather meh today

 

[VOLINVONORE]

ZZ is killing us. Better get our act together before it’s too late. Our defense has also giving wide open shots from the corners.

 

[Just a VolinTears]

Take these fools to the rim

 

[Caz]

That's how Kentucky beat us. This looks similar. Bama looks fresher and quicker today. They're definitely the aggressor.

We just don’t seem to learn or ever correct it.

 

[patrick]

I thought we were discussing Mashack?

Mashack was one of the negative things that has been occurring offensively this game.......

but hey he just got a basket...........excellent! need like 3-4 more of these per game.... it would certainly help the offense by making the defense respect him.

 

[Freak]

This game. I can feel my blood pressure rising. lol.

 

[molsen81]

Lanier has disappeared after the first 4 minutes of the game

This is nothing new. He needs to add driving to the basket to his game when his shot enters the black hole.

 

[volsarelife1]

Two in a row, but who's counting?

That's why we get so upset with Mashack. Teams dare him to shoot because he refuses. Hes one of our best shooters % wise so that's why it's frustrating when he doesn't shoot.

We need him to keep attacking the basket like he just did

 

[Cartervol]

We just don’t seem to learn or ever correct it.

Never. An they commit stupid fouls also..