The Official #6 [2] Tennessee vs. #3 [1] Purdue Game Thread, 2:20 PM ET, ESPN

[volbound1700]

We would be too if we got Clemson.

We did get a Clemson type team last year against Florida Atlantic and blew it.

 

[volfever007]

Edey alone shot twice as many FT's as our whole team did.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

How about Estrella though? All time performance.

He did extremely well for someone who hadn't played a lot all year. Certainly stepped up better than Aidoo.

 

[VolunteerVandiver]

Does Knecht get POY?

Edey had it wrapped up, barring Knecht going off and VOLS making to championship imo

 

[VolsSportsFan]

We did get a Clemson type team last year against Florida Atlantic and blew it.

We're not talking about last year, we're talking this year.

 

[GAVol]

That’s a huge problem.

Ended +22 on FT attempts.

just criminal.

 

[YankeeVol]

I might pull for Alabama if it was them and Purdue. I've never hated a team more. Ugly, dirty, boring, cheap basketball with a bunch of whiney bitches.

I 100% would be ok with it

 

[OrangeTsar]

It 100% for sure is

I understand the sentiment. But 1) we were unable to generate any inside threat leaving Edey totally unpressured on defense 2) terribly out rebounded on both ends of the court and 3) everyone not named DK basically disappeared when things were on the line (except for maybe JJJ).
The saddest part is, we will probably never see another DK level talent in a Tennessee jersey in our lifetimes

 

[djohnnyg]

Edey is big blob ogre. Ugly ass monster.

 

[TennTom]

Always thought the Elite Eight was the worst we would do this year after seeing the potential of this team. We reached that goal.

Still disappointing that we didn't overachieve. Aidoo really let us down. Props to Estrella. He's gonna be a player. No fear.

 

[Sudden Impact]

This game is on Aidoo, James, and Most of all ZIEGLER.

That is a cheap shot. Without Ziegler, Aidoo and James we could not have gotten Here. You want something to hang your frustration on then focus on the Officials. They give the calls to Edey. Sucks but until something is done about the officiating and standardizing foul calls. Yeah, it sucks but use some wisdom before you make a dumb a$$ statement. We hit the shots we normally hit we win by 10.

Edey finished the game with one Foul. Hard to believe.

 

[BreatheUT]

Aidoo was a real disappointment on both sides of the ball.

 

[vols 30]

Love to see NC State upset Purdue.

F duke

 

[deezvols]

Just tired of the media shoving Edey down our throat and trying to convince us he is anything other than tall. I think he made 1 shot that was more than 2 feet from the basket. Media acting like the world is rooting for Purdue, NO ONE IS.

Rule #1 in life: if the media says it, do/believe the opposite

 

[Bryan1]

Our Achilles heel all season came back to bite us. Our only offense was Knecht

Yeah and he went cold at a bad time!

 

[Sarms58]

In the two match ups against Purdue.
Purdue took 81 free throws
Tennessee took 41 free throws

That’s because Edey is a finesse player….

 

[djohnnyg]

Must be nice to be that tall. That's all Edey is.

 

[Panthro]

I hope DJ Burns gets a shot at Edey.

 

[molsen81]

Football time!

 

[BreatheUT]

That is a cheap shot. Without Ziegler, Aidoo and James we could not have gotten Here. You want something to hang your frustration on then focus on the Officials. They give the calls to Edey. Sucks but until something is done about the officiating and standardizing foul calls. Yeah, it sucks but use some wisdom before you make a dumb a$$ statement. We hit the shots we normally hit we win by 10

Aidoo did nothing this game. It's clear. Barnes took him out and he didn't get back in. He was given multiple chances.

 

[VolTull]

That is a cheap shot. Without Ziegler, Aidoo and James we could not have gotten Here. You want something to hang your frustration on then focus on the Officials. They give the calls to Edey. Sucks but until something is done about the officiating and standardizing foul calls. Yeah, it sucks but use some wisdom before you make a dumb a$$ statement.

The refs. Right!

We hit the shots we normally hit we win by 10

uh.

ok

 

[Tenacjim]

Edey really is nothing special he is tall somewhat athletic and can shoot shots from 3 ft away.

And lots and lots of FTs.

 

[vol4eva]

Don’t know how Jonas lives with himself the next 8 months. It’s one thing to play poorly, but you got benched for a freshman who’s barely played.

 

[foolonthehill]

Does Knecht get POY?

No

 

[TennTom]

Garbage. Nobody showed up.

Knecht with 37.