The Official Tennessee @ Alabama Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, ESPNU

[ttocswob]

Need to cut this to single digits...

And Fulky did it! down only 8

 

[zjcvols]

we actually closed the half out decently. down 8 at half

We did. Nice little fight at the end by Fulkerson.

 

[Freak]

Single digits boys!

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

At least Fulky acts like he wants to win!

 

[A-RodWiLks]

I think Bowden disappearing and Turner leaving really cemented our downfall this year.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Mix up the man-zone, trap, do something.

I get the parts suck but this isn't even the hard stretch of the SEC and we are losing 4 straight

Agreed on the zone part at some points during games

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

It's gutted us. You can't miss on 85 percent of your recruits in a 2 year span and expect to keep afloat. The 3 freshmen 5 stars better be legit immediate impact players or we will struggle big time next season too. May anyway if we don't land a big body grad transfer who can do something with opposing big men.

Yep, people are getting way ahead of themselves. Appears like there’s a lot of dead weight on this roster right now. Will Keon and Springer be enough?

 

[walkenvol]

Why in the hell isn’t Fulky taking 1/2 the shots?

 

[KBVol]

9-2 run for Tennessee after the Uros technical foul.

 

[amaralfan1]

We cut the lead in half over the last 2:30 minutes. That's actually pretty incredible.

 

[RAVOL]

That’s not true. He’s a freshman with really good skills. Needs development to say the least, but the tools are there. And you can’t coach 7 feet. I think he’s a promising player.

You our correct. He is a development 7' like his upside when he understands the game much better

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Yep, people are getting way ahead of themselves. Appears like there’s a lot of dead weight on this roster right now. Will Keon and Springer be enough?

Bailey will be a nice player next year but I do think we need 1 more.

 

[Warriorvol]

Feed fhulkerson

 

[A-RodWiLks]

Gotta give it up for Fulky... dude never quits

 

[sechamp2012]

Fulky 14 1st half needs some help
6 of 6 from floor
Everybody else 5 of 26 go figure.

 

[Kicker82]

Fulkerson is the reason we are even in this game at all.

 

[ndubvols]

I think Gaines needs to get significant minutes in the second half. Can’t be trotting out Pember, Uros and Vescovi and expect to defend

 

[tnvols72]

That’s not true. He’s a freshman with really good skills. Needs development to say the least, but the tools are there. And you can’t coach 7 feet. I think he’s a promising player.

I just dont think he is going to improve that much , jmo. There is nothing about his game that makes me think he will be a different maker.

 

[Power T-Rev]

Throwing an elbow into the back of someone because you’re playing like **** after a common foul isn’t toughness or showing life. It means you’re an immature dumbass costing your team points

Good luck making sense to KB. Lol

 

[KB5252]

It's gutted us. You can't miss on 85 percent of your recruits in a 2 year span and expect to keep afloat. The 3 freshmen 5 stars better be legit immediate impact players or we will struggle big time next season too. May anyway if we don't land a big body grad transfer who can do something with opposing big men.

I think we'll need a point too, Vescovi too slow to consistently create or gaurd. He needs to be a set shooter who can create a little.

 

[Kicker82]

I think Gaines needs to get significant minutes in the second half. Can’t be trotting out Pember, Uros and Vescovi and expect to defend

Pember needs to be on the bench until he learns to shoot consistently or play any defense

 

[Power T-Rev]

At least Fulky acts like he wants to win!

But KB said NOBODY wants to win or tries

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Good fight, love the Plavsic foul. You’re a big, be mean. Davis was being a bitch.

Just need to get Fulkerson touches and the 3 ball will open up as they start doubling him.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Good luck making sense to KB. Lol

Uros was also frustrated from the previous possession he went up to score and got shoved in the back and got no call

 

[KB5252]

I just dont think he is going to improve that much , jmo. There is nothing about his game that makes me think he will be a different maker.

He needs to get stronger and play with more power, not giving up on him yet but he's very soft, closer to a pushover than the inside presence we need.