The Official #7 Tennessee vs. #2 Purdue Game Thread, 8:00 PM ET, ESPN

[Namorto1]

This is what’s killing us
Santi: 0-3
Gainey: 0-5
Zeigler: 0-3

Those 3 gotta find some offense in the second half

Shocking that we lead given the FT disparity, all the offensive rebounds. Our guards need to show up.

 

[LordVOLdemort]

I ain’t saying we’ve not been fouling, but if we are then they sure as hell are too.

Edey getting to forearm guys in the face on boxes outs is a foul every time.

This, just bc he’s tall doesn’t mean he gets to elbow guys in the face and throat

 

[KTrain]

the worst officiating game i’ve seen. This game is not even fun to watch cause it’s been free throws every possession. Fire all these refs.

These guys are too old & slow to keep up they are a step behind. They would be great when UNC ran the 4 corners Offense or before shot clock.

 

[Putbacks]

Edey just needs to post up on the FT line. That’s where is is going to end up each possession…

 

[Ttucke11]

Lol. We won the first half guys. I think a few people missed that detail.

Despite the refs best attempts.

 

[TheBigOne10]

From 9 to 1 is not good

Let me say this as politely as I can. Please go post in another forum if you can’t recognize this is going to be a war. We are getting screwed.

 

[LordVOLdemort]

He's going to drop 50 isn't he

I guarantee we see a 35+ point game. Maybe multiple once he starts bodying up more. He’s the perfect inside out guy

 

[Frozevol]

Vescovi looks like he's aiming his shots

He’s definitely lost a step over the last two seasons. But he has it. Needs to find it again.

 

[LieutenantNeyland]

Watching soft Edey reminds me of the whistle that Tyler Hansborough got at UNC. Straight garbage.

 

[87&91ALUM]

31:30 at half…fouls…Aidoo 2, Awaka 3, Estrella 2, pretty much everyone else with 1 Total = 13……3 of 12 3 pointers…gotta shoot betterPurdue fouls Edey, Kaufman, Furst, and Gillis 2…total =9 UT 18 rebounds. Purdue 24. Team stats…FG UT 37%. Purdue 20% …both 61.5% free throws. Free throws UT 8 of 13…Purdue 16-26. Officials definitely helping Purdue. We gotta shoot better and help Knecht out a little.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

Yeah, and if anyone missed it, don't worry, Jay will say it again before we're done tonight.

If the game ultimately goes the orange way, he will spend a week on a soapbox complaining that things are too physical and tough.

For anyone that doubts that, remember the Duke game and aftermath of that one last year.

 

[vavolfan6]

We really need to start dropping these 3s. Gainey and Santi are 0-6. Hopefully that doesn't continue. We've had our opportunities, but simply not converting.

 

[hUTch2002]

This game looks exactly like a TN NCAA tournament game. Best shooters going cold and unable to hold a lead.

Except we’re winning.

 

[volz2wallz]

Did you not listen to Jay? Purdue is just having a bad game.

Bilas... guess he missed ken poms defensive rankings

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Vescovi looks like he's aiming his shots

Yeah, idk, it's hard to see the mojo I remember from past seasons at this point. I still think he's one of our most effective overall players, and he needs PT for his defense and off-ball offense.

 

[OrangeVolMan]

Out of all the whining about bad calls/non-calls, maybe 1/4 of them were legitimately bad. People need to chill and watch more basketball.

So are you saying Barnes is wrong

 

[ChattownVFL]

One of these days UT will get a fair whistle

 

[Putbacks]

From 9 to 1 is not good

26 to 13 FT disadvantage isn’t good either….just damn, dude!

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Let me say this as politely as I can. Please go post in another forum if you can’t recognize this is going to be a war. We are getting screwed.

I didn’t see that this was a positive comments only game thread.

 

[ETV]

He ain’t afraid of a fine! Love it!

We saw how the refs responded with CJH's responses regarding officiating this season. Barnes doesn't need to go down that road.

 

[Voljayton]

I ain’t saying we’ve not been fouling, but if we are then they sure as hell are too.

Edey getting to forearm guys in the face on boxes outs is a foul every time.

It was like that last season too! Edey shoving people around but we get called if we push back or even look his direction.

 

[Voltopia]

If the game ultimately goes the orange way, he will spend a week on a soapbox complaining that things are too physical and tough.

For anyone that doubts that, remember the Duke game and aftermath of that one last year.

Yes, whereas if Purdue wins, he'll just gush and gush about how physical and tough Edey and Purdue played against Tennessee.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

39 combined FTAs in the first half of a November game, shameful.

Gotta dictate the flow to keep peeps glued to the screen, otherwise we’d run this Purdue team out of the gym!
What better way to do that then free throw after free throw after free throw...

 

[87&91ALUM]

Ok Vols…find your shots, play good D, hope the officials will even out the bad calls, Guard Edey and their three point shots.

 

[chuckiepoo]

I just need to make a brief statement: if you’re keeping up with the gamethread, yer not watching the game…