The Official #8 Tennessee vs. #5 Florida Game Thread, 12:00 PM ET, ESPN

[RockyTopRiot]

We held them 41 under their season average!

26 points below their lowest of the season- first time they scored under 70

 

[OrangeCola]

Basketball is just weird. We get embarrassed at full staff in Florida and embarrass them down the best PG in the SEC and another guy that averages 10 and 8

 

[ndubvols]

Unbelievable win, potentially season changing, given the circumstances. We learned some new things and tweaks to our offense today that may benefit us the rest of the way. Play more through Gainey, both as scorer and facilitator on offense. Get into that paint and stop relying on perimeter shooting exclusively. Lanier is a better complementary scorer and don't force him to handle the ball. Continue to dominate the boards with everyone contributing and keep turnovers to a minimum.

Yeup, need dubar and mashack to attack the paint as well instead of settling for 3.

Post up okpara some to help clear out the lane.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

WGWTA! GBO

WWTA! GBO

 

[Tenacjim]

Well, I’ve been having a $hitty week. I watched the Kentucky game from the hospital while my wife was undergoing an emergency appendectomy. At the end of that game, I felt like I needed medical attention. I’ve spent the rest of the week caring for her and watching her be in immense pain. I wake up today to news ZZ and IM are out. My misery continues…..

Then the Vols played defense like maniacs, shots started falling and they bitch-slapped the Gators by 20. Thanks to the Vols for turning my week in a positive direction.

GBO!

 

[fear]

 

[walkenvol]

It wasn't a close game.

So you expected the VN line would be us laying 6.5 with 2 starters out?

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

We scored 2 pts less in the second half today than we scored the entire game in Gainesville.

With 21 pts/game out the entire game

 

[kiddiedoc]

What a defensive performance. I didn't think we had a chance when they announced our 2 guys would be out. Maybe a little rest for ZZ will drive the other guys to step up and be more assertive.

 

[Freak]

 

[rocketskates]

lol. I feel like they reach with some of this stuff just to make headlines. “This was the first time in a season that two top ten teams played on a Saturday and the groundhog saw his shadow the following day without snow on the ground!”

 

[kayman1]

It was best D we have played in probably 5 years.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

I’ve played sports with a hyperextended knee and a sprained ankle. Not the same injury and not the same risk of making it severely worse.

Probably playing him last game impacted his ability to play today but that’s swelling and not ligament damage.

I commented that we might have won against UK if Ziggler had sat the second half, especially after the 11-0 run at the end of the first half without him. I was assured by some of our "experts" Gainey couldn't have handled PG duty

 

[kiddiedoc]

My son and I were just wondering this stat. Specifically, biggest point swing between 2 games same season.

Oklahoma-Nova "15-16 was a 68 point differential.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

I'm just patiently waiting for someone to bump my negative posts from the first few pages.

Great idea! We need to punish disloyalty aggressively!

True VFL’s unite and give it to NEGA’s and trolls alike. Pretty much provide the same value add to the program. Let’s not rule out excommunication!!!!!!!!!!! Guess the death penalty is out! Let’s vote. Oh Well! GO VOLS.

 

[robcovol]

ZZ being unable to play today might have been a bigger factor than if he had played. Lots of guys realized they needed to raise their level of play a few notches. Hope this continues.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Well, I’ve been having a $hitty week. I watched the Kentucky game from the hospital while my wife was undergoing an emergency appendectomy. At the end of that game, I felt like I needed medical attention. I’ve spent the rest of the week caring for her and watching her be in immense pain. I wake up today to news ZZ and IM are out. My misery continues…..

Then the Vols played defense like maniacs, shots started falling and they bitch-slapped the Gators by 20. Thanks to the Vols for turning my week in a positive direction.

GBO!

Hope your wife is having a healthy and speedy recovery

 

[lawgator1]

Good job. Out hustled the Gators over and over, especially for loose balls and turnovers. Games like these remind each team that a single bad, lethargic, day come tournament time and the season is over.

 

[rocketskates]

Great idea! We need to punish disloyalty aggressively!

True VFL’s unite and give it to NEGA’s and trolls alike. Pretty much provide the same value add to the program. Let’s not rule out excommunication!!!!!!!!!!! Guess the death penalty is out! Let’s vote. Oh Well! GO VOLS.

lol. I remember in last years Georgia game when we were losing I made a post about us likely losing the game, then I got crucified by the puritans on here after. I say pass the buck, let’s call his fandom into question.

 

[Creeker]

Well I’m happy to be wrong. Did not see that coming. Much needed win timing wise, confidence wise, etc.

 

[patrick]

Incredible short-handed win for the Vols.

Great Win. Great play.

I am pleasantly surprised by how TN stepped up and put it on Fla.

How bout them Vols.

 

[TrapVol]

ZZ being unable to play today might have been a bigger factor than if he had played. Lots of guys realized they needed to raise their level of play a few notches. Hope this continues.

This, plus the fact that Florida probably prepared as if Ziegler and Milicic were playing. Florida was neither prepared for this lineup, nor the change in offensive philosophy by Barnes.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Has anyone said “maybe we should have ZZ come off the bench and start this lineup from now on”

If not, I’d be surprised lol

 

[I4Vols]

Hope your wife is having a healthy and speedy recovery

I was 10 when I had my appendix out... released from the hospital, had some friends over to wish me well, we watched the Three Stooges on tv... I don't recommend the latter after midsection surgery

 

[deatojl]

So you expected the VN line would be us laying 6.5 with 2 starters out?

No, I'm just pointing out that it wasn't a close game as a response to your statement that you didn't think it would be.