The Official #9 Tennessee vs. Tennessee Tech Game Thread, 6:30 PM ET, SEC Newtork+

[Hurley Mooncalf]

I think it's hard for a team to get up and stay up clubbing baby seals. Will be interesting to see how the intensity is at Wisconsin.

 

[volfanhill]

Lol our fan base.

 

[ColinS]

We CANNOT have these kinds of scoring lulls against better competition. . .like Wisconsin coming up on Friday.

Agree. This will not cut it Friday night. Obviously the substitution patterns are causing the offense to get out of rhythm. The concern is we are getting very little at the basket against an awful team.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Dominant defense and scoring droughts with nothing going to the basket. Sound familiar? It's like last season never ended.

You’re just a constant bundle of joy. It’s Game 1, chill.

 

[BruisedOrange]

So was my son he graduated high-school 5'8 looked 15. He hit age 20 started to grow finished at 6'3

I was one of those. When I graduated high school I had a 30-inch waist, and then...

 

[orangejuice]

This thread is painful to read. We are up 30+

 

[BruisedOrange]

Dominant defense and scoring droughts with nothing going to the basket. Sound familiar? It's like last season never ended.

It didn't

...for some, evidently.

 

[ColinS]

You’re just a constant bundle of joy. It’s Game 1, chill.

Your easily offended by the truth. Chill

 

[TooLegit2Quit]

Look at the box score. Feels like it's been a minute since we've seen a game 1 like this where Barnes has been able to tinker with lineups and get everyone run all game.

 

[ColinS]

Look at the box score. Feels like it's been a minute since we've seen a game 1 like this where Barnes has been able to tinker with lineups and get everyone run all game.

He is treating this more like a exhibition game than the actual exibition games.

 

[VFL1993]

The quality depth on this team is insane! It might be difficult for any of our guys to be named 1st team All SEC based simply on the fact that we’ll be rotating so much.

 

[BruisedOrange]

I think it's hard for a team to get up and stay up clubbing baby seals.

Well, Cookeville Herald-Citizen sports page...there's a unique angle for your story.

 

[Baulder]

They are chanting we want Craig with him on the bench lol

 

[Voltopia]

I too want more Craig.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Jefferson not playing again I think speaks volumes about his playing time outlook this year. Still keeping my fingers crossed that he doesn’t look for greener pastures as there are plenty of guys who have left here only to end up doing nothing with their careers. I hope that he sticks it out. Minutes should open up a lot next year.

 

[S Tampa Vol]

Look at the box score. Feels like it's been a minute since we've seen a game 1 like this where Barnes has been able to tinker with lineups and get everyone run all game.

True and while we have 5 guys who can shoot it lack of aggression/confidence on the offensive end is a concern every year under Barnes. Most talented squad he has had. We will see

 

[The Dog]

Jefferson not playing again I think speaks volumes about his playing time outlook this year. Still keeping my fingers crossed that he doesn’t look for greener pastures as there are plenty of guys who have left here only to end up doing nothing with their careers. I hope that he sticks it out. Minutes should open up a lot next year.

Yeah, man. I think DJ is a player and I really wanted him to get some PT, tonight

 

[The Dog]

There's DJ, finally

 

[jdogvol]

Hope ZZ stays healthy this season. I just don't see Dillione as an answer at the point.

 

[omghulkhands]

Carr has a baby face. Looks 15 lol

 

[Creeker]

DJ for 3

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

I watched the game against Michigan State. Obvious uptick in intensity and strategy. I think that’s what this team is capable of and these early-season games are little more than experiments with lineups and so forth. Good to know that the Vols have multiple options and this will pay off later in the season.
Up by 40 with a minute and a half. Beating the spread and still got some people who are mad

 

[Creeker]

Carr has no lack of confidence lol

 

[TooLegit2Quit]

That TO let them over 40, smh.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Lol our fan base.

Just now noticing?