The Official Tennessee vs. Florida Game Thread, 2:00 PM ET, ESPN2

[Ace]

A must win? We aren’t going anywhere this year regardless if we win that game or not.

It was a must win for a winning season. Beat KY and Auburn and win a couple in SEC tourney and we are going Dancing. Season is not done. The players haven’t quit, just some of their so called fans.

 

[whodeycin85]

Can we agree James had a decent game. 12 points, 6 assists, and a key 8 rebounds?

Decent?

 

[kell7517]

Where did Bowden and JJJ go in the second half?

 

[mr.checkerboards]

It was a must win for a winning season. Beat KY and Auburn and win a couple in SEC tourney and we are going Dancing. Season is not done. The players haven’t quit.

Split AU/KU win 2 in Nashville and I think this team has a chance. As hard as I've been on this team. They have a chance slim but there is one

 

[orbs son]

It was a must win for a winning season. Beat KY and Auburn and win a couple in SEC tourney and we are going Dancing. Season is not done. The players haven’t quit, just some of their so called fans.

If we hadn’t blown the Auburn game last week and another one along the way in SEC play I could be hopeful, but I don’t think what you’re hoping for is going to happen.

 

[sechamp2012]

Can we agree James had a decent game. 12 points, 6 assists, and a key 8 rebounds?

JJJ may be getting over his injury and peaking at the right time b4 SEC Tourney.. Thought Gaines shuld have played a little more 2 blocks on one possession him Fulky don't know any other way to play but all out.

 

[JCP201]

JJJ may be getting over his injury and peaking at the right time b4 SEC Tourney.. Thought Gaines shuld have played a little more 2 blocks on one possession him Fulky don't know any other way to play but all out.

Fulky and that three point shot was amazing. He's our MVP on this team.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

If we hadn’t blown the Auburn game last week and another one along the way in SEC play I could be hopeful, but I don’t think what you’re hoping for is going to happen.

If this team had beaten Auburn. Ark. TAMU we are discussing what seed were going to be

 

[sportsnut624]

JJJ may be getting over his injury and peaking at the right time b4 SEC Tourney.. Thought Gaines shuld have played a little more 2 blocks on one possession him Fulky don't know any other way to play but all out.

Agree. We have to get more minutes out of our bench somehow. Even doing offense defense subs early in the first half would help some.

 

[Dr H Lecter]

Fulkerson moving up fast on my favorite Vols list!

 

[Rickyvol77]

Usually the years we are tip-toeing NIT vs NCAA bubble status, we usually finish just high enough in the SEC to earn a SEC tournament bye we don’t need lol

 

[Ace]

If we hadn’t blown the Auburn game last week and another one along the way in SEC play I could be hopeful, but I don’t think what you’re hoping for is going to happen.

Just don’t count them out until they are out. College basketball has no dominate teams. The one thing we do have for the most part is a consistent defense. If we can limit turnovers and we get hot shooting, we can beat anyone in the SEC.

 

[Rickyvol77]

Agree. We have to get more minutes out of our bench somehow. Even doing offense defense subs early in the first half would help some.

Gaines’ effort on defense and rebounding would have been awesome but he still struggles on offense

 

[orbs son]

Just don’t count them out until they are out. College basketball has no dominate teams. The one thing we do have for the most part is a consistent defense. If we can limit turnovers and we get hot shooting, we can beat anyone in the SEC.

Don’t forget when we go to UK, we have to play 9-5. They will have the zebras and Cal will be an extra defender on some plays too!

 

[sportsnut624]

Gaines’ effort on defense and rebounding would have been awesome but he still struggles on offense

No doubt and I don’t think he’s ready to play clutch time minutes but I’d have gotten him in more early in the second half some.

 

[Schasz]

Vols gutted one out today. I agree let's spilt the UK/Auburn games and win a couple in SEC. We got zero from the bench today. Fulky was the MVP today.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Don’t forget when we go to UK, we have to play 9-5. They will have the zebras and Cal will be an extra defender on some plays too!

Depends tho what if a win means another tournament team. The SEC isnt going to turn down more money

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Also I see UK boatracing Aubrun today

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Don’t forget when we go to UK, we have to play 9-5. They will have the zebras and Cal will be an extra defender on some plays too!

We’ll have to play near a perfect game to steal one at Rupp.

 

[Roustabout]

What? Not so sure about that. MYbe Gaines. No way ORN

When you have that big a lead you NEEC to rest your starters. It’s not like you are asking them to replace the scoring. A minute here or there makes a big difference

 

[Mikevol1964]

Where did Bowden and JJJ go in the second half?

Defenses make adjustments. JJJ had a critical block with the about 2 mins to play so there’s that.

 

[bray2milton]

 

[Vol49er]

When you have that big a lead you NEEC to rest your starters. It’s not like you are asking them to replace the scoring. A minute here or there makes a big difference

Hey Roust not sure if you noticed but we won today

 

[orbs son]

When you have that big a lead you NEEC to rest your starters. It’s not like you are asking them to replace the scoring. A minute here or there makes a big difference

We could have used Plasvic’s size and Gaines defense to stop some of Florida’s run at the beginning.

 

[Roustabout]

It was a must win for a winning season. Beat KY and Auburn and win a couple in SEC tourney and we are going Dancing. Season is not done. The players haven’t quit, just some of their so called fans.

Who quit? Attendance has been great. Even Vandy was like 13k when I was there.