The Official #6 Tennessee vs. Alabama Game Thread, 2:00 PM ET, ESPN2

[vegasvolfan]

Who were you pulling for exactly

Bama all the way. Or perhaps, You read my original post where I gave Vols props

 

[vegasvolfan]

West Virginia at 6-11 just beat #2 Kansas!

 

[Cdywolfe]

Off topic but is there a reason we don’t play a midweek game this week?

 

[vegasvolfan]

Off topic but is there a reason we don’t play a midweek game this week?

We are lazy!!! Lol

 

[vegasvolfan]

Off topic but is there a reason we don’t play a midweek game this week?

On a more serious note, without any injuries to get healthy from, I wonder if that can hurt us.

 

[JCP201]

JJJ missed the last two practices with the flu.

And still played good defense. I really have no problem with anyone today.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

On a more serious note, without any injuries to get healthy from, I wonder if that can hurt us.

Hopefully they won’t gain too much weight.

 

[Cdywolfe]

On a more serious note, without any injuries to get healthy from, I wonder if that can hurt us.

Well we do have the tendency to lay duds after convincing wins so maybe after a week off and then Vandy we can skip that.

 

[cardvolfan]

How can you not love the ?

The Giraffe is becoming a stud. Beware of The .

 

[YankeeVol]

It’s all BT!!

True lol

 

[walkenvol]

The Giraffe is becoming a stud. Beware of The .

Am I the only one who wishes he would quit shooting 3’s? He belongs 12’ or closer IMO

 

[cardvolfan]

Am I the only one who wishes he would quit shooting 3’s? He belongs 12’ or closer IMO

It might seem that way, but word is he‘s quite good in practice. Very capable supposedly. That particular three, if I remember correctly, they backed off and the shot clock had counted down a good bit. I really don’t think his intention initially was to take the shot.

 

[The Dog]

Am I the only one who wishes he would quit shooting 3’s? He belongs 12’ or closer IMO

He can hit it, if it's ran thru the offense, one a game is not unreasonable, imo. He has a great stroke, one day he is going to get hot and hit like 3 on 3 shots

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Am I the only one who wishes he would quit shooting 3’s? He belongs 12’ or closer IMO

He has a good stroke. Him shooting one or two wide open 3s isn't a problem. Not for me anyway

 

[Dr H Lecter]

He has a good stroke. Him shooting one or two wide open 3s isn't a problem. Not for me anyway

If he hits 9 of 13 shots every game, I don’t care if he shoots from half court every now and then.

 

[Lukusw]

Our kenpom defense number actually IMPROVED after playing the #1 offense in the country

 

[walkenvol]

He can hit it, if it's ran thru the offense, one a game is not unreasonable, imo. He has a great stroke, one day he is going to get hot and hit like 3 on 3 shots

To me, it’s not a question of whether he can hit it, it’s a question of whether he’s one of our top options from 3 which the numbers clearly show he’s not. He is however one of if not the best option from the paint. Know your strengths and focus your efforts there - pretty proven coaching philosophy.

 

[tn4elvis]

I loved that one possession where he ate two guys up and got a steal

Him and Ziggler absolutely make opposing guards lives miserable when playing against us. They are up in peoples space the whole game. Glad we have both of them

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Am I the only one who wishes he would quit shooting 3’s? He belongs 12’ or closer IMO

Bet he and Coach have discussed shot selection, and I will go with them. Bet it goes like this, Don’t want him shooting long 2’s and needs to shoot some long shots so they will close out on him and open the lane up.

LC

 

[The Dog]

To me, it’s not a question of whether he can hit it, it’s a question of whether he’s one of our top options from 3 which the numbers clearly show he’s not. He is however one of if not the best option from the paint. Know your strengths and focus your efforts there - pretty proven coaching philosophy.

I agree, but they run him out there on occasion for a reason. Aidoo just doesn't wander out to the 3-point line for the hell of it, it's part of a play and he's been told to shoot it when he's open, sparingly, imo

 

[VOLtaism]

No real scoring droughts in the last 3 games. Consistency, Consistency, Consistency. Helps to have a guy that has an off night with 25 points.

 

[Sea Ray]

Doesn’t sound like anyone’s missing Olivier

 

[Butch s]

We are lazy!!! Lol

This is not the lady VOLS forum

 

[Dr H Lecter]

Doesn’t sound like anyone’s missing Olivier

At least he is learning how to be a good loser! Apparently he was shoved into the portal.

 

[Volnanza]

Doesn’t sound like anyone’s missing Olivier

Who?