The Official #8 Tennessee vs. Mississippi State Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, ESPNU

[87&91ALUM]

46-22…halftime

 

[TennVols12]

Terrible charge call

They still can’t get those right…it’s a block 90% of the time yet it’s 50/50 on what they call

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Is it bad I'm disappointed in that final 2 mins? Was hoping to keep them under 20 and us get 50

 

[PA Vol]

Moved it to ESPNU then moved us.
With the Hamlin stuff theyre keeping ESPN on coverage of that and rearranging everything else.

Tasteless, IMO.

 

[DC_Vol]

Terrible charge call

Awful

 

[DC_Vol]

Is it bad I'm disappointed in that final 2 mins? Was hoping to keep them under 20 and us get 50

Never saw this coming. I’m super happy.

 

[Voltopia]

I am really, really interested to see what kind of Tennessee we get in the second half. Always get a little nervous when I see second half letdowns in big time games; it's selfish but I love seeing that killer instinct that can take a lead and improve it.

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

ESPN changed it so they can keep the Hamlin stuff on the main channel.

I sincerely hope they do a better job than they did last night. Booger and the other two were horrible. Just said the same thing over and over again. And I don’t see the logic in altering programming just to give no new updates

 

[CAVPUT]

Great first half. Need to remember there's a second half to be played. Come out with intensity in the first 4 minutes and remove all doubt.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Tasteless, IMO.

I sincerely hope they do a better job than they did last night. Booger and the other two were horrible. Just said the same thing over and over again. And I don’t see the logic in altering programming just to give no new updates

I agree, its a **** look for them.

 

[RAVOL]

Terrible charge call

Both charges came because of the score. If this was a close game they would have called it correctly block. Refs do this all the time.

 

[camp_steveo]

Got logged into the ESPN app just in time to see the end of the 1st half.

Looks like JJJ being back is a huge difference on the offense.

Go Vols!

 

[Volfan2012]

One of the best halves of basketball we've played. 10 point favorite up by 24.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Two refs closer to the play don't call walk but the clown at mid court does... Makes sense

I never understand why the other 2 can't be like "Yeah....no...."

 

[SouthKnoxVOL]

You think ESPN would do this if Duke, Kansas, or Kentucky were playing....nope...they wouldn't dare put them on espnU.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Hope Coach bottled the pregame speech.....

 

[johnboyhunter]

So tempted to send this reply in my neighborhood Facebook group. Live in LEX.

 

[ACvol3]

So why is this not on espn like my guide says it’s supposed to be?

 

[mr.checkerboards]

You think ESPN would do this if Duke, Kansas, or Kentucky were playing....nope...they wouldn't dare put them on espnU.

They left UK on ESPN and moved their coverage over to 2.

 

[87&91ALUM]

Team stats…State first…FG% 30, threes 18.2%, rebounds 12, assists 4, turnover 9
Tennessee…FG% 63, threes 64.3, rebounds 14, assists 13, turnovers 5
and that is how you win basketball games! Thanks to refs we are leading 8-4 fouls which not good.

 

[The Dog]

Is it bad I'm disappointed in that final 2 mins? Was hoping to keep them under 20 and us get 50

Yes, it's bad. You know if you pull this sh!t in the Baseball Forum, you are getting called out, don't bring it here. Now, pour me a drink, OJJ

 

[DC_Vol]

So why is this not on espn like my guide says it’s supposed to be?

They moved it to ESPNU. If you thought you were going to be able to record and catch up, you’re SOL.

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

So why is this not on espn like my guide says it’s supposed to be?

Because ESPN thinks it is prudent to regurgitate the same information about the injured Bills player for hours on end in order to bolster their viewership instead of broadcasting a live event and breaking in if necessary.

 

[87&91ALUM]

I am praying for Damar Hamlin, his family, and team. I’m sick of the sports media acting like a bunch of ambulance chasing talking heads the last 24hours.