The Official #8 Tennessee vs. #12 Kentucky Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, ESPN

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

They shouldn't be ashamed they shot 50% from 3. They should be ashamed they couldn't beat us any other way in any other scenario. That and they needed the refs to even up the foul count and free throw count after half time.

They went on the road with 3 injuries and beat an alleged top 10 team. You must be very easily made to feel shame.

 

[GBO18]

That’s 3 losses in a row, but it could be several more, given our schedule. We almost definitely lose the next one to Florida. What a major disappointment this season is becoming after such a great start. Wish we had someone who could freaking shoot the ball !!!

Just two losses in a row boss.

 

[hUTch2002]

They shouldn't be ashamed they shot 50% from 3. They should be ashamed they couldn't beat us any other way in any other scenario. That and they needed the refs to even up the foul count and free throw count after half time.

You do know they shot very few 3s the second half right? They got the fouls because they went to the basket, something we should’ve tried.

 

[Edixon2]

This is why people treat us the way they do. You sir, this comment right here

I mean if you’re content with being A Regular season team that gets bounced early year in and year out than that’s fine ig. Nothing but respect for Barnes but his style doesn’t cut it anymore.

Also I swear if you bring up Last year like it disproves that narrative. Dalton was a Once in a lifetime transfer and is the exception not the rule.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Said that against Florida, said that against Auburn, said that against Kentucky. The object of the game isn't to take pretty shots, it's to put the ball in the hole. At some point it has to happen.

It doesn't have to. We can shoot worse. Believe me.

 

[VolCalls]

That’s 3 losses in a row, but it could be several more, given our schedule. We almost definitely lose the next one to Florida. What a major disappointment this season is becoming after such a great start. Wish we had someone who could freaking shoot the ball !!!

4 in a row: you forgot MS State. We should cancel the rest of the season.

 

[UTS4EVR]

Kentucky was without their starting PG, their second string PG, a starting Forward, and had their 7 foot center running point? Who does this?? Gotta give credit to Pope. He coached a helluva game…and their players executed.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Public Service Announcement:

Steer clear of the BB forum for the next 48 hours.

Forecast: Doom. Incoming meteors and plague.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

That’s 3 losses in a row, but it could be several more, given our schedule. We almost definitely lose the next one to Florida. What a major disappointment this season is becoming after such a great start. Wish we had someone who could freaking shoot the ball !!!

3 out of 4. But that's hardly much better.

 

[wmcovol]

Folks who think DW can just go out and hire whoever he wants after Barnes retires is in for a rude awakening.

This again?

 

[vavolfan6]

Disagree. Jacking 45 3s is awful shot selection.

Not if they are open. Its not like most of them were contested. We just gotta shoot better than 25% at home

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

Well, KY shot 22 FT's to our 5 in the 2nd half and their last 7 points were FT's.

Funny how that works, eh?

 

[vol_smoothie]

It allowed their dumb coach to actually start the right player at PG. It also made them one dimensional, so they had to shoot 3s. They jist shot out of their mind. It was all they had and they had to shoot at 50% to win. Anything less and they lose. If this game is played 100x this is the one time we lose.

Ky attempted half as many 3's and still made one more than us, so they did a lot more than shoot 3's.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Kentucky got Tennessee to play they wanted them too. 45 threes is not Tennessee’s identity. Don’t matter how open they were or not. That is not Tennessee basketball.

Dubar started out right taking to the rack and then he gets pulled. Nobody else was making a serious effort to drive to the hole.

 

[Hoosierbilly]

As bad as I hate to say it Barnes needs to retire at the end of the season or after the first round of the tournament. No offense at all and we just don't play like we want it. Lanier can't take it to the hole when he's cold from outside like Knecht was able too. Oh well it was a good first half of the game and season.n

 

[volfever007]

Funny how that works, eh?

Yep.

 

[hUTch2002]

Not if they are open. Its not like most of them were contested. We just gotta shoot better than 25% at home

They’re open because we can’t hit them. Who’s open matters.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

Last two minutes was just full-on panicked, irrational basketball. Only way I can think of to describe it.

Irrational is the best description I’ve heard. It fits, because I’m struggling to come up with a word to describe what we watched.

 

[Ernest T. Vol]

Florida at noon on Saturday. The book is, just give us the 3, we wont make enough to hurt.

 

[vol4eva]

I’ll call it like I see it. Barnes has failed to recruit offensive talent, especially in the post.

 

[GBO18]

Beat Florida on Saturday. This game will be forgotten.

 

[vols 30]

Folks who think DW can just go out and hire whoever he wants after Barnes retires is in for a rude awakening.

Like Josh and Kim.

I'm confident he'll make the right hire. And he will get who he wants

 

[Vol737]

We better find some stone cold shooters, because we aren’t.

 

[Namorto1]

We just aren’t that good. Unless this team gets better by tournament time…we are sweet 16 at best

We are playing worse. If we don't beat Florida and Missouri it is possible we finish under .500 in SEC league play. Road wins are going to difficult for this group.

 

[GBO18]

MAYBE this game was a turning point for Igor. Hopefully he builds off this game and keeps it going.