The Official #6 Tennessee @ #9 Arizona Game Thread, 10:30 PM ET, ESPN2

[Vol49er]

Or maybe it’s just you.

Nah

 

[BreatheUT]

Both teams sucked offensively but when the other team shoots 27 free throws and you shoot 10 you can’t suck offensively.

There were a couple of critical possessions when it was 65-66. When we didn't capitalize I knew we were letting it slip away.

 

[johnboyhunter]

Tell your infallible coach to get on it a little earlier when it actually might matter.

Uh what call a TO to chew refs out? He got his opportunity.

 

[Putbacks]

27-10 on free throws. Shame on the refs. Are you really gonna count that W, Arizona?

 

[VolsSportsFan]

He was working the refs all night.

Don't ruin their narrative with facts. Unless Barnes is screaming like a banshee and getting T'ed up, he's appaerently doing nothing.

 

[The Tall Gguy]

Barnes should have had 2 techs minimum tonight

 

[turdherder11]

Needed a heathly JJJ tonight. With a healthy JJJ this team is final 4 good.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

AZ shot 27 free throws......... Tennessee 10

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

You mean get t’d up when we’re down 3? Good strategy

Sure, stand there with your arms crossed is a good strategy too.

Don’t get me wrong, I appreciate Barnes for what he’s done for the program. But this was going on all night long. Would it have made a difference? Maybe, maybe not. It’s tough to watch that go on for an entire game without seeing much pushback.

Frustration getting to me.

 

[I4Vols]

This is not a deep run TN team, they will be a first weekend out

Bet your house on that right now

There are plenty of dudes in Vegas who would love to take that bet

 

[zjcvols]

After the game ends goes to much unwatchable “bad beats” segment on ESPN…

Hey don’t take your anger out on SVP, he’s a national treasure

 

[Dougie_D]

Refs control and decide who wins a game. Pretty crappy

 

[tnvols72]

He's chewing them out right now Armchair Coach.

lol yeah lets wait until 6 seconds left in the game while your players have been screwed over for the other 39:54 seconds.

 

[walkenvol]

At some point does Barnes not just need to rip into the officials?

Does it ever do any good? It’s the biggest flaw to college basketball and it doesn’t seem to improve. On any given night you have to be 10-15 points better than your opponent to win when the calls are one sided.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

I love all the fighting here.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Needed a heathly JJJ tonight. With a healthy JJJ this team is final 4 good.

Not quite. We need a driver.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Yeah, you do.

But he didn’t scream it. Apparently that’s why we lost.

 

[SonOfGodVolforlife]

Maybe you can challenge them to a dance off.

Bro what’s ur problem?? Did you see the game? Now ur being a troll to the rest of us that are pissed bc we just got cheated.! Ur a real piece of work. Ignore list gets a new one!!

 

[VOLnVANDYland]

F Arizona. I will enjoy watching them lose in the tourney this year.

Just like every year

 

[AthensVol2007]

What the f*** does it matter if he did it when it happened? You think that's going to make some difference?

Perhaps at some point in the first half is when he should’ve started.

 

[D3Athlete]

Can’t win 8 vs 5 gentlemen. Especially when probably most important is out. Neutral court and healthy Tennessee team, Tennessee is winning by double digits.

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

Bet your house on that right now

There are plenty of dudes in Vegas who would love to take that bet

Clearly you haven't seen Barnes results in the NCAA tourney the past few years

 

[C-south]

There were a couple of critical possessions when it was 65-66. When we didn't capitalize I knew we were letting it slip away.

Stupid backcourt. Missed wide open shots. The calls were pretty one sided for sure but they went inside and we acted like it was off limits.

 

[SGMVols]

Barnes should have had 2 techs minimum tonight

To give them 4 free points in a close game? Stupid. Basically giving away that you’re only a casual fan when you call for this. It’s not our coach’s fault when refs suck at their jobs.

 

[Lankykong]

Is Barnes senile!!?? You bitch with 6 seconds left when a game is out of reach but bite your tongue when it took place.

We could have won before that end sequence where Ballo made both FTs, I agree with the decision. Once you’ve had that happen that late, there’s like no way a ref is going to make a critical call against you so best not to draw a tech till 6 seconds left