The Official #6 Tennessee @ #7 Texas A&M Game Thread, 12:00 PM ET

[VolCalls]

I don’t understand how we seem to always get off to a terrible start . 10 of their first points were dunks or layups. They are terrible free throw shooters but we let them dunk. We can not even get a shot off in 30 seconds

We didn’t have anyone within 10 feet of them on the dunks. Can’t put them on the line when they’re wide open.

 

[cbrown]

This has the look of one of those timid, incompetent, impotent, pusillanimous offensive road performances that are standard for Tennessee basketball.

 

[SGMVols]

I love Rick Barnes but he just can't coach offense to save his life.

A&M is the 2nd best defense in the SEC

 

[Namorto1]

We are getting nothing in the paint thus far.

 

[barney]

Love Mashack, but his lack of offense is a liability for this team. I had hope his mid-range game would be unstoppable.

we haven't seen a lot of that this year for some reason.

 

[cncchris33]

About ti get ugly if offense doesn’t wake up

Defense is just as bad, maybe worse

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I’m tired of having to be negative about this offense, but it’s just so disgusting. Turnovers. Air balls. Bad shot selection. I mean I want so bad to have faith in this offense to not fall on their face against good competition, but they make it so difficult

 

[patrick]

yeah he gets really really out of control sometimes and I feel like it has happened more this year.

Dribbling without purpose or a plan.

 

[vol24/7/365]

Top 10 opponent on the road, this just doesn't look like a game we can win but we will see.

Hopefully they adjust before we are down 30

 

[jdogvol]

Freaking 8 points in nearly ten minutes. How damn good is this? What do we teach over there offensively?

Dribble around aimlessly with no plan of attack so hopefully something will open up with 2 seconds on the shot clock?

 

[A-RodWiLks]

I love Rick Barnes but he just can't coach offense to save his life.

Yeah there's zero flow bc half of the offensive sets are players standing in one spot with Z dribbling aimlessly. Defense just sits down... pretty easy

 

[Voltopia]

This is the textbook example of how Tennessee will go out in March. We look weary and slow, like we’re worn down, and the other team is moderately competent at scoring.

 

[chuckb1448]

Freaking 8 points in nearly ten minutes. How damn good is this? What do we teach over there offensively?

I'm confused how everyone we play can penetrant the Paint and score yet we pass 11 times around the perimeter and sling a duck

 

[Caz]

We are getting nothing in the paint thus far.

Not been our strong suit all year.

 

[Rocky Top T]

How does a guard (Gainey) not come close hitting rim on open three? My gosh!

Come on guys!

Because he has never been consistent, looks good one game, looks like he has never played the next.

 

[Voljayton]

Only down 7 but it feels like we're down 30

 

[A-RodWiLks]

A&M is the 2nd best defense in the SEC

Has nothing to do with it

 

[Chaz-Vol]

Playing at TAM is already a tall task, shot clock violations, turn down open shots, and turnovers make a win almost impossible

 

[patrick]

Need some defensive stops.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

A&M is the 2nd best defense in the SEC

Were making them look like the best defense in the history of the SEC

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Gainey almost airballs a layup....

 

[Volnbeers]

Please leave Gainey in college station

 

[ashleyyy]

get Gainey out.

 

[patrick]

Another bad shot.

 

[barney]

Let Chaz cook!