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

[GUNTERSVOL]

So proud we once again held on to win in spite of Pat Adams valiant attempt to stick it to UT. I hate to call out bull crap refs when we lose, but have no problem with it when we prevail. This was a terribly one sided game. Has anyone on this board ever seen a player control foul on a guy spinning in his own cylinder and contacting a player with his shoulder blade, ever? This call is in the top two of all time with the call a few weeks ago he made in crunch time on the Santi/Fulky being contacted play. Adams owns them both. Not to mention his complete dismisal of the smack that Uros got early in the game. I cannot believe the other two refs confirmed this call today. They do not get off scot free either.

Does anybody know if there is any truth to the urban legend a coach can blackball an official? Heard it all my life, but never seen it documented.

 

[dovervolz]

ESPN: “Quick! Someone think of some questions to ask UT players post-game! All we got are these questions for Tshiebwe!”

Post of the day candidate right here. LMAO

 

[YankeeVol]

Still can’t believe the foul called on Vescovi. You just can’t let a guy get mugged and then make that call in that situation.

That was unbelievable

 

[djohnnyg]

I care if we win tomorrow but beating Kentucky twice in a season is as satisfying as it gets...win or lose tomorrow.

 

[DC_Vol]

Got pissed this week about article on ESPN saying UK was one of 6-7 possible Final Four teams, but UT wasn't. Then some of their reporters were doing their game picks and said that UK would handily beat us.

How you feeling about the Cats now?

Think I will go check the UK message boards and revel in their collective meltdown.

Please report your findings here.

 

[VOLED]

Never seen a bigger KY love fest from the announcers. Suck it Ky.

 

[DC_Vol]

Still can’t believe the foul called on Vescovi. You just can’t let a guy get mugged and then make that call in that situation.

You can if Kentucky is down and requires a few extra possessions.

 

[YankeeVol]

I care if we win tomorrow but beating Kentucky twice in a season is as satisfying as it gets...win or lose tomorrow.

It keeps them from winning it. That’s good enough*

*Not really, we should smack Texas A&M

 

[gordonr24]

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?

 

[Hbg]

Great win, but I wish I could see after the play a video. Thought a UK player hit SV in the back for an F1 or 2?

He did, I saw that too

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[PA Vol]

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

 

[TVOL71]

What a heavyweight battle!
I hope we have something in the tank for A&M tomorrow!
GBO!!

Tomorrow will be A&Ms fourth game in 4 days, Vols 3rd so they should be more tired than we will.

 

[Vol49er]

Please report your findings here.

 

[I4Vols]

It makes you wonder how some of these refs can live with themselves. Stood right there, watched two
KY guys pound SV and then call a foul on him. I am not one for conspiracies, but you never know.

$ome live well

 

[VolGee4]

So proud we once again held on to win in spite of Pat Adams valiant attempt to stick it to UT. I hate to call out bull crap refs when we lose, but have no problem with it when we prevail. This was a terribly one sided game. Has anyone on this board ever seen a player control foul on a guy spinning in his own cylinder and contacting a player with his shoulder blade, ever? This call is in the top two of all time with the call a few weeks ago he made in crunch time on the Santi/Fulky being contacted play. Adams owns them both. Not to mention his complete dismisal of the smack that Uros got early in the game. I cannot believe the other two refs confirmed this call today. They do not get off scot free either.

Does anybody know if there is any truth to the urban legend a coach can blackball an official? Heard it all my life, but never seen it documented.

Pat Adams is terrible, but I’m pretty sure he didn’t make the Santa/Fulky call a few weeks ago. All you have to do is google about Adams throwing out a radio play by play guy in a mid major tournament, and his technical on Jeronnne Maymon when Cuonzo was here.

 

[johnboyhunter]

Too bad I won’t be at church tomorrow. Visiting parents this weekend . I live in Lexington.

 

[Putbacks]

Two best coaches in the league go head-to-head tomorrow. GO BIG range!

 

[sjt18]

I hate watching UK play. They're almost as bad as UNC for getting officiating help. Congrats to the Vols for winning that 8 on 5 contest.

 

[UTwild82]

If they aren't already a lock for The Dance, they will probably "win" tomorrow so they can get in.

 

[robcovol]

Tennessee fan stuck in the heart of Aggieland. Vols have to win tomorrow or I can’t go to work Monday. Awfully proud of what they did today, and beating the refs while doing it!

 

[WestTennesseeVol]

Too bad I won’t be at church tomorrow. Visiting parents this weekend . I live in Lexington.

I’ll be wearing orange tomorrow at church here in Louisville

 

[cwbytruckers]

I could see Tennessee sliding to the 2 spot and the committee putting Memphis in the 10-7 slot.

 

[Volunteer_Kirby]

One of the worst officiated games I've ever watched. Biased announcers were absolute trash as well. Happy for our guys. I'm sure this W feels 10x better knowing the refs were trying to steal it away.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

I haven't been keeping up, but why aren't we in the convo for a #1 seed? We'd have the same record as Kentucky if we won tomorrow

Wrong colors.