The Official #7 Tennessee vs. Alabama Game Thread, 6:00 PM ET, ESPN2

[C-south]

Shut up. He kept our season from being a disaster last year

How?

 

[RockyTopRiot]

Tried to come back at the end, but it’s not going to do it

 

[ChattownVFL]

I’m disgusted. Wasted my day being excited for this

 

[Volinnooga]

Alabama exposed a couple of weaknesses. Other than Pons, we have no real rim protector. And we don’t have many that can create their own shot off the dribble.

 

[Vol737]

Dang boys and girls! Bama drained the 3’s and we were ice cold for most the game. Hate losing to that team in anything.

 

[TrapVol]

Yep. He’s gotta be injured or Barnes is sending a message

I’ve been thinking he must be injured. It would explain his uncharacteristic misses at the free throw line.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I’m not sure if Bama’s defense really stepped it up or if we just went ice cold.

First half Pons & Santi sat a ton. Then we lost Springer, our 2nd leading scorer.

James, Bailey & Keon are all 0% from 3 too.

 

[tnvols72]

Has Fulk been on the bench?

yea , he was tired today

 

[aWhiteLoftonChism]

I don’t either but we’ve been out coached and out played tonight. Will be huge if we can pull out a win.
GBO!!

How is shooting 32% being out coached???

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

We needed a wake up call in the second SEC game?

Yes, we do

 

[BreatheUT]

I’d rather other guys force it. There’s no upside to him shooting forced shots.

The next time you get James to force it, it will be the first time. Fulkerson hasn't done anything and instead of being an inside threat he became a liability.

 

[sportsnut624]

I just hope Springer isn’t hurt too badly

Yeah that is a big deal for where we want to go this year. We missed him massively today

 

[chuckiepoo]

Two possession game. Ball out Bama...57.3 left in the game.

 

[87&91ALUM]

Why Vescovi is in and Fulky not beats me.

 

[1985Vols]

Only thing Im mad at is during Alabama hot 3s streak, Barnes called no timeouts... Disagree with that

Agree. He’s always been like that. Never callls TOS to stop another teams run

 

[RAVOL]

Sometimes a loss can lead to greater things. Let's see if it does. In CHRIST Alone

 

[Caz]

Vescovi killed any hope

Plays out of control! Makes bad decisions at the worst of times

 

[peerless98]

The bleach blonde dude has been a liability since he’s been here.

You are trolling now. You show up 10 minutes ago to stir the pot. Nice try!

 

[1985Vols]

Why Bescovi is in and Fulky not beats me.

Fulky not athletic enough

 

[kiddiedoc]

Not going to win too many games shooting 33%/21%/60%

 

[VolArmy74]

Sucks to lose but no one is going unbeaten in CBB. I don't really understand the drive by "player X sucks" posts in the case of players who are actually proven to not suck.

The officials significantly affected the outcome of the game by benching Pons and Vescovi in the 1st, and with Springer being out too, it was too much to overcome. Very uncharacteristic free throw shooting night too.

I still think we lose less than 5 games this season as long as Springer isn't out for an extended time.

 

[chef3531]

CRB disagrees with you

CRB hasn't adjusted his defense to take #13s right hand drive away either

 

[AllThingsTN]

When you can’t make FREE throws, mid range jumpers, or 3s, you’re going to lose unless you have an amazing defensive game. We did not of that. I think this team can be pretty special but we will see how they respond. Hats off to Bama, they out played us.

 

[whodeycin85]

Bama shooting 50% from 3 and us shooting 32% overall is the difference and its only a 6 point game..

 

[1985Vols]

It was pretty bad this game, gotta agree. Overall has been okay.

I meant just this game