The Official Tennessee vs. #6 Alabama Game Thread, 1:00 PM ET, ESPN

[ColinS]

You don't think it was a poorly officiated game?

You don't think it was a poorly officiated game?

No different than any other game I've watched this year. We got the calls when we were the agressor and they got them when they were the agressor. It's that simple.

 

[VOLnVANDYland]

He did his job...that’s all there is to it. Keon was guarding someone else...probably Petty. It was smart to get Vescovi off Jones...although Jones had the 5 step layup down.

Of course vescovi couldn’t guard Jones, but I still don’t like inserting Gaines in that situation... ice cold... off the bench. Santi was getting abused on d all day, and you finally move him off Jones for the final possession?

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Bailey gave us basically nothing today.. Im pretty pissed at this loss

 

[Chris4Vols22]

It was Bailey not Pons

It was Bailey. In kinda a microcosm of the team and our season, I have 100% confidence Bailey can make that shot, but 0% that he will.

 

[vols 30]

How did he get the nickname "Ticket"

Maybe a fake ticket you got from a scalper...

 

[Vol49er]

funny thing about basketball is that you play both ways. And Jones walked really more than it was a great d play

You dont think Gaines defense had anything to do with that? You know nothing about basketball

 

[vavolfan6]

Those choked free throws were embarrassing. I've seen 6th graders with more poise.

6th graders play in the SEC semi-finals with the game on the line? I dont think you can compare...not even close

 

[Volnbeers]

absolutely on the edge of my seat waiting to find out if duke makes it into the tourney. a duke team that literally no one, not even duke fans, care about.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

No different than any other game I've watched this year. We got the calls when we were the agressor and they got them when they were the agressor. It's that simple.

Wow, ok. Lol

 

[Vol49er]

No different than any other game I've watched this year. We got the calls when we were the agressor and they got them when they were the agressor. It's that simple.

Um, if anything, the team that was the aggressor didnt get the calls, considering the amount of times they called a charge that should've been a block. I think youre just saying things

 

[ColinS]

You make a really solid point that the refs sucked

Yes, officiating sucks these days but there isn't some grand conspiracy against your team.

 

[JCP201]

Too many turnovers and Alabama's length hurt Tennessee late in this game.

Valiant effort that fell short and JJJ only had four points in this game.

and no Fulky.

 

[Chris4Vols22]

I've always been hard and down on Gaines, but very difficult for me to not feel for him. I honestly wish the production crew didn't hone in on him.

 

[hUTch2002]

Nobody has said anything about the Final Four.

Not sure what you’re hearing but it isn’t true.

Some fans on here were before the season.

 

[I4Vols]

I bet you draw up plays and mail them in to the coaches office.

You don't think it was a poorly officiated game?

Poorly officiated, maybe, but pretty much equally poor as opposed to some games. Never saw that many charges called since watching that Civil War series on tv.

 

[VOLnVANDYland]

You dont think Gaines defense had anything to do with that? You know nothing about basketball

He had good positioning im just saying Jones forced it into helpside defense more than anything. Personal attacks are a sure fire sign your not willing or able to have a rational debate chief. It’s doesn’t suit you buddy

 

[calban]

Ah. Sometimes the better team just wins. Stellar job defending Johnson 2nd half. got beat by a good team. No complaint here. Effort was there with lots of freshmen mistakes. Officiating was bad on both ends. Typical SEC.

 

[VOLED]

Lack of depth was the determining factor today.

 

[ColinS]

Um, if anything, the team that was the aggressor didnt get the calls, considering the amount of times they called a charge that should've been a block. I think youre just saying things

They have been calling charges on everything all season long. That didn't start in this game.

 

[VolGee4]

Kid had barely played all year and is an offensive liability. You don't put him in there if James is available.

I’m sorry that we are arguing about something that worked. Pretty sad actually. It was just a tough break that they called a foul.

Y’all just argue about everything when the end result was what we wanted.

 

[hUTch2002]

Um, if anything, the team that was the aggressor didnt get the calls, considering the amount of times they called a charge that should've been a block. I think youre just saying things

 

[1982Alum]

Another under performing team. Nothing new here. Happens every year.

And one final game in the NCAA and the season will be over.

Tennessee is pathetic in athletics. Worst I have ever seen in my years.

 

[VOLnVANDYland]

I've always been hard and down on Gaines, but very difficult for me to not feel for him. I honestly wish the production crew didn't hone in on him.

I wish Barnes didn’t hone in on him. It’s not his fault he wasn’t ready for that situation

 

[mr.checkerboards]

This feels like 2019 except TN lost. I think we just watched the real championship. I expect Bama to dog walk whoever they play tomorrow

 

[I4Vols]

absolutely on the edge of my seat waiting to find out if duke makes it into the tourney. a duke team that literally no one, not even duke fans, care about.

But Dickie V does
I noticed his lips were blue