The Official #8 Tennessee @ Arkansas Game Thread, 9:00 PM ET, ESPN2

[Volfan1000]

Time for some string music from Fayetteville, AR!!!

Coach Barnes got his first career win at Bud Walton Arena tonight.

 

[Volfan1000]

Estrella is out tonight.

Good to see Phillips get some playing time tonight and best wishes to Estrella for a quick recovery.

 

[vols 30]

You must be high… he’s still at most an average defender. We have at least 5 guys better as a perimeter and help defender than him. Which isn’t a bad thing with how good we play D…

Fwiw, DK had 2 steals and blocked 3 shots tonight.

 

[Volfan1000]

What a great win.

Can’t stand Musselman and his foolish personality.

Arkansas looks like they have tuned Musselman and the coaching staff out.

 

[swchandler1988]

 

[VAVol85]

Bilas started it when the Vols beat his Dookies. You know word gets around to the zebras

Exactly the discussion I was thinking about when I posted. At the time, we had Uros, so the comment made some sense. But, we don’t really have a brute anymore - our low post focuses on positioning and quickness.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

What a great win.

Can’t stand Musselman and his foolish personality.

He was whining from the tip off. Acted like a baby the entire first half. He was limited to sulking in the second half. GBO

 

[OrangeInKy]

BHH actually showed a ton of promise and was playing with lots of energy toward the end of that season. Just got bad advice and transferred to a dumpster fire. Could’ve been really good here I think.

Right. I wasn’t saying he wasn’t good or wasn’t good here, or wouldn’t have been good here. I was listing him as an exception to the guys that “usually” don’t end up being SEC type players when they leave here.

 

[OrangeInKy]

That’s like the substitute teacher that sees himself as hip and cool and the guy that’s gonna connect with the class by using creative object lessons. What a weird dude.

 

[508mikey]

I guess muss the moron gonna keep his shirt on after this one.

Its caked with all that Brylcreem from his hair

 

[feathersax]

How was Arky NOT called for flagrant fouls last night? There were several opportunities for the zebras to make calls, but they were either cowardly or outright biased.

 

[JCP201]

Fwiw, DK had 2 steals and blocked 3 shots tonight.

He practices with Mashack. Great way to learn how to deal with smothering defense.

 

[tennesseeduke]

Fwiw, DK had 2 steals and blocked 3 shots tonight.

Along with 22 & 4

 

[tennesseeduke]

Terrible defense in 1st half!
Great defense in 2nd half!

Game summary!

 

[CAVPUT]

How was Arky NOT called for flagrant fouls last night? There were several opportunities for the zebras to make calls, but they were either cowardly or outright biased.

Rhetorical?

 

[gainesvol82]

Yeah, I’ve heard those rumors too

I about spit out my coffee. This is probably the funniest post of the year and crickets. What's wrong with the board? Combined with the quoted post and ARK situation, this is subtle comedy gold!

 

[OrangeInKy]

I about spit out my coffee. This is probably the funniest post of the year and crickets. What's wrong with the board? Combined with the quoted post and ARK situation, this is subtle comedy gold!

I had so many more but was trying to act mature.

 

[gainesvol82]

I think Dykes likes us

As a man, you know you got game/mojo/sauce/swag/drip (whatever it's called now) when that happens.

 

[gainesvol82]

I had so many more but was trying to act mature.

It was perfect. Glad at least I picked up on it. #Witness

 

[theroyz71]

How was Arky NOT called for flagrant fouls last night? There were several opportunities for the zebras to make calls, but they were either cowardly or outright biased.

They were called for one F1.

 

[Mightyvol]

I hate the let them shoot game plans. Got us waxed against A&M. Giving up multiple tonight, just don’t think it’s a great idea in todays game where everyone shoots the deep ball even if their % isn’t good.

The message is, “ pick your poison “. No one is going to completely shut down these very talented players. You devise a game plan to limit the strengths of your opponent. Sometimes the shots fall, even though the team isn’t good 3 point shooters.

 

[VAVol85]

That’s like the substitute teacher that sees himself as hip and cool and the guy that’s gonna connect with the class by using creative object lessons. What a weird dude.

I know he’s had some success but he strikes me as a …the kind of guy the players might quit on when things get tough.

 

[VOLtaism]

Good road win. The only complaint is that Vescovi has lost his mojo right now but Gainey has taken his place. I just wish they could both be going at the same time--especially during the tournament.

Gainey either shoots a quality 3 or puts his head down and drives to the basket. Out of control sometimes but this is the way you play SEC basketball. Huge improvement in his game since he arrived.

 

[VAVol85]

I about spit out my coffee. This is probably the funniest post of the year and crickets. What's wrong with the board? Combined with the quoted post and ARK situation, this is subtle comedy gold!

I think some are like me…unaware of the “ARK situation”. Can you point to a source?

 

[Raiford62]

I am wondering. Who was the transfer portal who decommitted from TN before the season and where did he go and I wonder if he is regretting his decision? Also, does anybody see Mashack when he is sitting on the bench. His demeanor kind of concerns me. I don't know if he is mad because of his minutes.