The Official #6 Tennessee vs. Missouri Game Thread, 6:00 PM ET, SEC Network

[OrangeBoro]

Oh sure. You know I’m right. You just like over reacting. Care to put a wager on it? Yea, I didn’t think so.

This team is absolute garbage, regular season wins remaining schedule under 3

 

[vol94]

Yep, Barnes should’ve went back to ON and Awaka inside when up 6. Mizzou was in bonus, try to get some good inside shots or draw fouls.

ON is struggling. Barnes commented that some of the players better pick up the consistency. He was referring to ON. He keot Mashack in to help with ball handling. But Mashack didn’t force the Mizz’ guard to waste clock on last shot. ZZ could’ve applied pressure but…. This one stings

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

I don't think any of us really understand what it's like to stand on the FT line in silence with that kind of pressure on you. He's not going to make them all. He's won us far more games in the last five years than he has lost us. He may still have a few critical wins left in him.

I played in college... Albeit community college, but I do understand. He's a senior and asking for one FT should not be a huge thing. at home too.

 

[Hank Bukowski]

There is no bright spot. We are in a downward spiral and staring down a 5 game losing streak.

I am glad neither of us is the coach.

 

[Volstylexx]

Two weeks ago after beating Texas, this place was much more enjoyable.

I've been told the 2 top 10 wins we have this season don't count though.

 

[Col_Cathcart]

It really isn't possible to coach more incompetently than Barnes did on that final play. How the f--k do you tell them to foul on the previous Mizzou possession and then not tell them to on that one? Just pathetic.

You foul up 3 because the FTs are only worth 2 points. You don’t foul up 2 because they’re more likely to sink 2 FTs than a desperation heave. Did you misread the score???

 

[volforlife15]

Never comment on someone’s IQ while using the incorrect verb tense.

2 likes. Good rep there buddy

 

[BARknox bouncer]

Hey good new we most likely won't lose to Bama at the buzzer..tip off most likely but not the buzzer

 

[Butch s]

Has been most of his career

Agree. Most inconsistent player on the team

 

[Butch s]

I've been told the 2 top 10 wins we have this season don't count though.

Really don’t think they do now

 

[vol94]

I agree. The only fair criticism of Barnes tonight imo was not going smaller earlier. There was no reason to be going big. Hopefully he continues with the small lineup on Wednesday

I think he will. He has given ON every opportunity. He’s too inconsistent and slow on defense.

ZZ, Vescovi, Key, and Awaka need to en on the floor. Idk what happened to Phillips. We will have to play ON or Mashack if Phillips and JJJ injured. Awaka is a beast of rebounder but has to make foul shots and finish down low. Can’t brick layups. And he must THINK and nt make bonehead plays.

 

[Volstylexx]

Really don’t think they do now

lol. I needed that chuckle. thank you.

 

[UTFanHades]

He's no one and done. Any truth to him being hurt today?

He’s one and done if he leaves to play basketball in Turkey

 

[rumaso11]

I disagree. Without the lane violation, the second free throw I agree is missed, so the clock starts with the miss, hell we may have gotten the rebound. Even if Mizzou rebounds, I doubt they can get in position for that last shot. Believe the time expires. Therefore the lane violation was a huge factor. IMO.

Yea, your correct, we would have had a better chance of killing the clock on the rebound than we did on an unguarded in pass and zero on ball defense. Terrible.

 

[TNVOLFN]

Not even close. Most Tennessee fans can see he’s done his best for us and given his all. Been a couple of disappointing games but don’t let that be the reason you trash a player who loves Tennessee.

Don’t lecture me with that sanctimonious BS, when the lights are brightest, he chokes. I hope he redeems himself in a major way, but this goes back to last year against Michigan… I like Vescovi, I just don’t ever care to see him at the line to seal the game again.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Do you think either could have made any free throws?

ON is a 71% FT shooter. Awaka struggled though.

 

[Caz]

I don't think any of us really understand what it's like to stand on the FT line in silence with that kind of pressure on you. He's not going to make them all. He's won us far more games in the last five years than he has lost us. He may still have a few critical wins left in him.

Really good point. I played college ball and was placed in that situation and missed the shot too. No one feels worse then he does.

 

[volforlife15]

I think he will. He has given ON every opportunity. He’s too inconsistent and slow on defense.

ZZ, Vescovi, Key, and Awaka need to en on the floor. Idk what happened to Phillips. We will have to play ON or Mashack if Phillips and JJJ injured. Awaka is a beast of rebounder but has to make foul shots and finish down low. Can’t brick layups. And he must THINK and nt make bonehead plays.

I don’t even mind ON being out there (al thought you’re spot on) if he’s the 5. But him and another big against bama is just asking for a blow out

 

[lifeisdeep]

You foul up 3 because the FTs are only worth 2 points. You don’t foul up 2 because they’re more likely to sink 2 FTs than a desperation heave. Did you misread the score???

Can you read? I already explained this. If we had fouled they would have had two free throws, so the worst that could have happened was them making both and the game going to overtime. You do understand that going to overtime and having a chance to win is better than losing on a three?

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Don’t lecture me with that sanctimonious BS, when the lights are brightest, he chokes. I hope he redeems himself in a major way, but this goes back to last year against Michigan… I like Vescovi, I just don’t ever care to see him at the line to seal the game again.

You like Vescovi but yet, here you are calling him trash? Lol

 

[whobethis16]

I played in college... Albeit community college, but I do understand. He's a senior and asking for one FT should not be a huge thing. at home too.

Asking for 3 of 6 from Awaka shouldn't be a huge thing either. So much blame on Vescovi for missing 1, but Awaka missed 5.

 

[VOLtaism]

They were playing as a team in the 1st half of the season and hitting on all cylinders. Now they are out of sync and the teams they are playing are on fire from 3-point range. I don't know how they can get back in sync but they better do it fast. It's there, they just need to find it again. Started when they retired the jersey against UK.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Asking for 3 of 6 from Awaka shouldn't be a huge thing either. So much blame on Vescovi for missing 1, but Awaka missed 5.

Not with 4.6 seconds he didn't. Vesco is a senior and our leader. Two games in a row let us down.

 

[Volstylexx]

I think he will. He has given ON every opportunity. He’s too inconsistent and slow on defense.

ZZ, Vescovi, Key, and Awaka need to en on the floor. Idk what happened to Phillips. We will have to play ON or Mashack if Phillips and JJJ injured. Awaka is a beast of rebounder but has to make foul shots and finish down low. Can’t brick layups. And he must THINK and nt make bonehead plays.

Great assessment. He's limited ONs and Plasvic's minutes lately. Mashack and Awaka have gotten an increase in minutes. That tells me that Barnes is trying to make adjustments and not just sitting on his hands on the sideline. IF we find the right lineup as a result of this stretch of pain, we could be in for a special March.

 

[whobethis16]

Not with 4.6 seconds he didn't. Vesco is a senior and our leader. Two games in a row let us down.

And if Awaka makes 2 of his 5 misses, Vescovi's means nothing. Hell, even Air Ball Plavsic made 3 of his 4.