The Official Tennessee @ Alabama Game Thread, 1:00pm ET, ESPN2

[VolsSportsFan]

I can't believe Bama fouled him there

Well to be fair, that looked like a horrible call from the one angle. But why he was anywhere near him is beyond me.

 

[Scotty's Flat Top]

Switching back and fourth between this game and Duke and NC State. Amazing how much easier it is to watch two teams I hate over this crap.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Worst basketball team we have had since Buzz days.

Yet you declared Cuonzo "THE MAN"

 

[1985Vols]

Can't really blame Cuonzo yet. When you lose a 1st team all-SEC player you get somewhat of a pass.

I like CCM but the more I watch us play, the more I worry about his coaching ability and his player development.

 

[RockyTop22]

Who do we blame then? In football, we blame the coach, in baseball, we blame the coach.

last year when Hunter and Bray went down Dooley got the next year to prove himself with them all healthy, we all know how that went, lets see what Cuonzo does next year with Maymon, Stokes, Mcrae, and Hubbs

 

[Vols4life]

going into the half with the lead...if we continue to just play a little better defense we should be alright

 

[governmentmule]

i've all ways wanted to know,why the free throw shooter goes up and slap hands with the other guys ? after a shot

 

[DowntownVol]

Alabama can't possibly shoot this badly in the second half. If we play like this after the break, we'll lose by 10-15.

 

[TooLegit2Quit]

Us being up at the half is just lucky

Not really. We've hurt ourselves.

 

[omghulkhands]

Grant's reaction was priceless

 

[1985Vols]

Yet you declared Cuonzo "THE MAN"

When?

 

[SCowlsVOL]

Lol

Lol you might disagree. I just haven't been impressed.

 

[RockyTop22]

28-24 at the half, Mcrae leads all scorers with 10 pts

 

[Mullins2010]

Alabama can't possibly shoot this badly in the second half. If we play like this after the break, we'll lose by 10-15.

Haven't seen Bama play this year?

 

[95 Vol Alum]

Grant's reaction was priceless

Gif worthy.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Not really. We've hurt ourselves.

So did Alabama. The missed a ton of easy shots that wasn't the result of defense, they just missed them.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Us being up at the half is just lucky

Really? I'd say we earned it.

 

[RockyTop22]

Their leading scorer has 0 points

 

[bleedingTNorange]

When?

After just a couple games last year.

You even said lets give him time...

Then declared him the man, yet now you're calling for bruce lol

 

[Vols4life]

Alabama can't possibly shoot this badly in the second half. If we play like this after the break, we'll lose by 10-15.

obviously you haven't seen bama scores or play this year

 

[YankeeVol]

Well to be fair, that looked like a horrible call from the one angle. But why he was anywhere near him is beyond me.

true

 

[TooLegit2Quit]

So did Alabama. The missed a ton of easy shots that wasn't the result of defense, they just missed them.

Eh, 9 turnovers(the majority ugly unforced ones) vs. getting worked in the paint. Argument can easily be made Alabama is lucky to only be down 4 at the half. We aren't up because of luck, just sounds so whiny. I'll certainly take it.

 

[YankeeVol]

Bama didn't have a TO until Golden took that charge. I doubt Bama does that in the 2nd half

 

[VolGee4]

CCM earned the last foul on McRae. He was in ref's ear about no call on Richardson right before the play.

They are trying to play uptempo but we just have some weak offensive players. Golden is just too slow. If Hubbs is legit, he and McRae could do some damage together. We need a steady PG in a bad way.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

When?

I hope tonight's game vs. Duke keeps the Cuonzo doubters quiet for a while. He took a brand new team that is picked to finish 11th in the SEC and played toe to toe with the most heralded team/coach in College Basketball on a neutral court. If we give Cuonzo time, I really think he can build something special in Knox-Vegas. And let's not be too quick to jump ship when we lose several games this year. THis team will still be fortunate to win more than it loses, but I still think they'll pull some upsets along the way. If things fall their way, an NIT or lonshot NCAA bid could be in the cards.
Cuonzo is THE MAN!!

1 year later....

We need to bring Pearl back....

How many more years before Bruce Pearl can coach?