The Official #9 Tennessee vs. #5 Kentucky Game Thread, 3:30 PM ET, ESPN

[OrangeShade]

Yeah but when I don’t start the game on time I have to stay off this forum til I catch up! Comments give things away for me.

Same here. Can’t even browse my phone. No Facebook, no volnation, no texts

 

[orangejuice]

Now that we won, I’m glad UK beat candy. This win definitely helped our resume more.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Refaltics Judd from TB's show said at one point. Doug Shows called 7 fouls on TN and 3 on UK.

 

[LordVOLdemort]

That’s what we have too. Love being able to start the games from the beginning and fast forward through commercials when we can’t watch live from the start.

I like the big moments option for games that aren’t necessarily that important to me but I want to get caught up.

 

[Caz]

Saw projections and tournament seedings with KY #2 seed and Vols #3 even though we busted their ass twice and played in my opinion a more difficult schedule.

 

[TheBigOne10]

Refs beat you to it

Well played!!

 

[wmcovol]

Tennessee has a better resume, by far, than Auburn. Tennessee has a resume at least equal, if not better than Ky (convincing win H2H on neutral court). Both of those would be clear #1 seeds if they won the SEC tournament. If Tennessee wins, they should be a #1 or at worst, highest #2

 

[wmcovol]

Anyone have the link to KY message board?

Rupp Rafters.

 

[DC_Vol]

When the vols win the sec championship I hope Barnes takes the opportunity to point out the vols wins against some of the top teams and referees this year.

Sorry, I couldn’t help myself.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

 

[vol94]

Cal knows.

Say what you want about Cal but he gives TN and other teams credit when KY loses. He still gets on my nerves as a Vols’ fan but I respect a person who makes a comment as he did about an opponent who just beat his team. Go Vols!

 

[BreatheUT]

It’s preposterous.

Are you messing with me?

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Say what you want about Cal but he gives TN and other teams credit when KY loses. He still gets on my nerves as a Vols’ fan but I respect a person who makes a comment as he did about an opponent who just beat his team. Go Vols!

Probably because he recommended the TN job to Rick. My favorite Cal quote ever will always be, I never wouldve told him to take that job, if I knew he was gonna beat us this much (paraphrasing) After a TN win.

 

[vol94]

I'm not taking anything for granted tomorrow. Texas AM is badass to go through Auburn and Arkansas to get where they are. Also, winning might be their only chance to get into the NCAA tournament.

My son and I thought for sure we’d best Auburn few yrs ago in Nashville and Auburn drilled us. Okay being comment on tomorrow’s game but we are definitely due!

 

[VolBalls33]

Working a bar in Nashville and still had more UK fans. But the UT fans and me led a, It's great to be a Tennessee Vols and then some good Ole Rocky Top!!! Tonight's shift has been glorious. Especially when the boss and bartender bleed Blue. GBO!! Excited for tomorrow's game and having the day off to actually watch the game. UT is definitely due.

 

[vol94]

Barnes bet the Mildcats couldn't beat us from the 3 line and played his big guys in an effort to shut down Tshiebwe. He was right about their 3 point shooting and they did shutdown Tshiebwe about as much as you can. I was screaming for the 3 guard line up early over keeping Hatfield and Ado in the game but CRB stuck with his bigs because he's forgotten more basketball than I will ever know. Great game plan coach and man did our guys play hard and smart. Such an outstanding win! Finish it tomorrow Vols!! GBO!!!

Good post. I thought the same thing but KY liked is on the boards when Uros took a breather second half. They had four offensive rebounds during one possession.

My concerns are;
1. Turnovers against press
2. Foul shooting - Chandler, Uros and Fulky look so uncomfortable on the foul line.

 

[SonOfGodVolforlife]

Probably because he recommended the TN job to Rick. My favorite Cal quote ever will always be, I never wouldve told him to take that job, if I knew he was gonna beat us this much (paraphrasing) After a TN win.

that’s pretty good. I don’t like Kentucky bc they’re our rival but I do respect coach cal like another poster said him being there makes this rivalry fun and gives ut a good looking win when we beat the kitty cats .

 

[cwbytruckers]

How many basketball arenas are in Vegas? PAC 12, WCC and MWC tournaments there this weekend

 

[vol94]

Three keys to making a Final 4 run.

1. Good guard play
2. Elite defense
3. Experience

Tennessee checks all of those boxes. Why not us?

Love your post and very true. Have to make foul shots. Missing front end of one and one is horrible at end of game. That’s how Memphis lost w coach Cal yrs ago. Had the game won but missed fouls shots. Have to make them! Go Vols!

 

[vol94]

Commentators are gonna be all up in that underdog A&M story tomorrow

It Will be even sweeter when we are holding up the trophy end of game!

 

[wmcovol]

Working a bar in Nashville and still had more UK fans. But the UT fans and me led a, It's great to be a Tennessee Vols and then some good Ole Rocky Top!!! Tonight's shift has been glorious. Especially when the boss and bartender bleed Blue. GBO!! Excited for tomorrow's game and having the day off to actually watch the game. UT is definitely due.

What bar?

 

[VolSkeet83]

Great win! I haven't had a chance to read through all the posts and threads yet, but has anyone heard (via social media/espn etc.) if there's a chance we get a 1 seed if we win tomorrow? Perhaps if Duke or Arizona lose their conference final tonight? Just curious since only minutes before today's tipoff, the pre-game coverage was quick to note that they had intel that UK would be on the 1 seed line with a win over Tennessee. Blue blood bias rearing it's ugly head agin. Anyways...GBO!

 

[peerless98]

With a win in the Championship game. UT should be at least a 2!

UT should be a 2 win or lose tomorrow.

 

[peerless98]

Now that we won, I’m glad UK beat candy. This win definitely helped our resume more.

It was the only way to get a 2 seed IMO.

 

[sunnyvol79]

We got a very good resume. We should be no lower than a 2 seed regardless of what happens tomm