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

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

Mashack deserves all the love. Complete team effort acknowledged by him postgame and even AFTER he offered his praise and gave all glory to God

 

[Yeiser10]

I’ll take Mashack on my team any day of the week! That dude is a winner!

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Our D the last 15 minutes or so was stellar.

Yep....iirc they were around 50 % in first half to just 41% second half and 37% from 3.

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

The ONLY one that comes to mind was when Justus hit his only basket of the game on a jumper from the foul line extended (courtesy of John Ward) to beat I believe it was Florida. That has been a while. Saw it from my front row seat in the ORANGE TIE SECTION at Stokely.

Friend, I wasn’t around then, but I know that Justus was here in The 60s. I’ve never heard the story of that game, so I can’t place it properly. I’d love to hear all the stories you have though from those times. My dad was just a kid when Justus played.

 

[VOLtaism]

Shack took over the game. His rebound of the missed free throw was huge, then the shot heard all the way to Tuscaloosa!

 

[DC_Vol]

My sphincter had already tightened up ready for overtime. Then Mashack did his thing. Legendary finish. I’ll never forget this one.

 

[Lukusw]

Between the 1st & 2nd halves, we scored 6 pts with 0.7 seconds on the clock.

 

[hUTch2002]

Yep....iirc they were around 50 % in first half to just 41% second half and 37% from 3.

They were 41%/37% for the game (and change) so second half by itself had to be lower. Shack has really come around on his shooting. Up until about 5 games ago I was begging him not to shoot 3s, even if wide open. He’s prove me wrong though and has hit some huge 3s for us, none bigger than tonight!

 

[Godfatha]

What the heck were you listening to? Just cause he does not slobber….. NEGA gonna NEGA I guess.

I'm not a big fan of Bob, but there was nothing wrong with his call at the end of the game. I don't want some dude screaming that I can't understand. We have Bertie to provide the excitement.

 

[theroyz71]

I'm STUNED as well! GO VOLS

 

[Fatdad32]

We were blessed to be at the game! Wow! The last 6 mins of the game + crowd was phenomenal! It got LOUD!

 

[therealitytheory]

One of the top 3-4 games I've ever seen on campus. And I go back to early Mears.

Let's go get this 1 seed.

 

[RAVOL]

Says it best. Shak may not ever light up scoreboard but He is a Winner. Great Job . In CHRIST Alone

 

[RAVOL]

The best aspect of the game- after Jahmai Mashack made the 3, he gave all credit to God and his personal Savior, Jesus Christ.

His Priorities in life are Correct. In CHRIST Alone

 

[ENGRVOL]

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Friend, I wasn’t around then, but I know that Justus was here in The 60s. I’ve never heard the story of that game, so I can’t place it properly. I’d love to hear all the stories you have though from those times. My dad was just a kid when Justus played.

I lived a Knoxville boy’s blessed VOL life. Not sure if my FB journey began in 59’ or 60’, but times were not good in the waining Wyatt years. But w’s and l’s did not resonate as much as being there in that much smaller stadium that was never near capacity. But VFL mentality existed among those players.

My first memorable hero was Glen Glass, still running the single wing. So I started in tough times, experienced peaks and valleys since, but have never waivered.

Somebody sold my Dad early on the Mears experience and before premium seats were a concept, we signed up for the Orange Tie Section, and honest to goodness had 3 seats in the middle of the first row at mid court in the pre Stokely Armory days.

I was brought up with the expectation I had to act like I was in the huddles. Remote teammate like. Hang in there and all. Remorseful after every loss, happy to ecstatic after every win, knowing the trade off was just part of the drill to be a REAL fan.

So that decade before I left town to pursue education and life elsewhere stuck. Migrating to radio and TV and newspapers was just part of the deal.

Today will resonate for a while.

 

[RAVOL]

Great Post. GOD cares about One Thing. Our Souls being Saved to spend Eternity with HIM.

 

[minorvol]

What a game. UT had a lot of empty offensive possessions, some really bad turnovers and missed a ton of free throws, but had enough to pull it off in the end.

Love JM. Not the most talented offensive player, fantastic defensive player, and has the heart of a warrior who gives you everything he has every night.

But my goodness. These refs are just horrible. You let bama players just lower their shoulder, repeatedly into the UT defender who jumps straight up and call a foul. Or let Sears or whoever the guy was kick his foot out on a 3 point shot and call a defensive foul. Just ridiculous.

Regardless, I’m lighting up a cigar and having a bourbon now so all is good.

GO VOLS!!

 

[minorvol]

What a game. UT had a lot of empty offensive possessions, some really bad turnovers and missed a ton of free throws, but had enough to pull it off in the end.

Love JM. Not the most talented offensive player, fantastic defensive player, and has the heart of a warrior who gives you everything he has every night.

But my goodness. These refs are just horrible. You let bama players just lower their shoulder, repeatedly into the UT defender who jumps straight up and call a foul. Or let Sears or whoever the guy was kick his foot out on a 3 point shot and call a defensive foul. Just ridiculous.

Regardless, I’m lighting up a cigar and having a bourbon now so all is good.

GO VOLS!!

Oh, and when Sears stepped on ZZs foot and tripped him, how is that not a foul?
OK. I’m done. JM is the man. Scored the last 5. GO VOLS!

 

[hound dog hillbil]

MASHACK,GAINEY,hats off to you both young men,all heart.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Something about Mayshack against Bama, he played terrific last year too at their place.

 

[robcovol]

Apologies if this has been touched on, but with the special on Chris Lofton coming up soon, is Mashack’s shot today possibly the greatest play for the Vols since Lofton put up that long-distance bucket against Kevin Durant?

 

[The Tall Gguy]

That was an amazing set of events that lead to that amazing ending!

 

[ENGRVOL]

Going to miss Bob calling basketball next year

 

[minorvol]

Perhaps it’s less about divine favoritism and more about humility—acknowledging that even in victory, one’s fortune is shaped by forces beyond oneself. Gratitude, after all, is the mark of a soul attuned to the interconnectedness of life. Why not let them honor what gives them meaning?

This is so well said. Thank you for posting.