The Official Tennessee vs. Georgia Game Thread, 9:00pm ET, ESPNU

[YankeeVol]

Tennessee Volunteers: 15-10 (6-6 SEC)

vs.

Georgia Bulldogs: 14-10 (8-4 SEC)

9:00 PM ET, February 18, 2014
Thompson-Boling Arena, Knoxville, Tennessee


Line: UT -9.5


TV: ESPNU
Radio: Vol Network
Satellite Radio: Sirius Premier Ch. 85, XM Ch. 85
Online: ESPN3.com

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

First.


Oh yeah, we probably lose this one.

 

[Velo Vol]

A full Tommy Bowl for this one?

 

[volgrad500]

Stating the obvious, this is a must win and one we should be able to pull off

 

[D.C. Vol]

I love the fact Georgia has a better conference record than significantly more talented Tennessee outfit. This could end up being the most important game in Cuonzo's tenure here in Knoxville. A game he simply cannot afford to lose.

 

[Dougie_D]

If we lose and Ole Miss beats KY, ...it's definitely over.

 

[captain chaos]

Go dawgs. I want Martin gone.

 

[HighWaterVol]

First.


Oh yeah, we probably lose this one.

bbB

 

[walkenvol]

Go dawgs. I want Martin gone.

troll

 

[walkenvol]

First.


Oh yeah, we probably lose this one.

Eventually, Stokes is going to mutiny and threaten all his teammates with a beat down if they don't start feeding him the ball more. Feed Stokes consistently and no way GA wins.

 

[vols 30]

Not an official game thread without the "Tougher Breed" motto.........IMO

 

[SeniorDrill]

Georgia comes in at 8-4 and 3rd place in conference. If Conzo refuses to use the 1-3-1 zone to win out the season his job is gone. He is really going to be defending his job with the zone defense. How ironic is that for the man-to-man guru? It has been shown to be Tennessee's shut down defense. Florida did not score in 7 minutes off of it! Strategically used with the man-to-man it will transform the Vols into a championship team!

 

[Special Ed]

Not an official game thread without the "Tougher Breed" motto.........IMO

and logo

 

[Shaun1985]

Oh there is a ballgame? I'm kidding. Go Vols!

 

[golfballs]

Tennessee - 71
Georgia - 61

 

[YankeeVol]

70-62 Vols

 

[RockyTopDC]

Gonzo

 

[LittleCat]

Even if GA stumbles a bit at the end of the season I wouldn't mind seeing Fox get COTY. What he has done has been amazing.

 

[ZeroDarkThirty]

Georgia comes in at 8-4 and 3rd place in conference. If Conzo refuses to use the 1-3-1 zone to win out the season his job is gone. He is really going to be defending his job with the zone defense. How ironic is that for the man-to-man guru? It has been shown to be Tennessee's shut down defense. Florida did not score in 7 minutes off of it! Strategically used with the man-to-man it will transform the Vols into a championship team!

best defense against the dawgs is the zone.. we don't have the shooters to force someone out of playing it. however the one thing we have done in the past few weeks is move charles mann our pg to the inside middle part of the zone and we have gotten a number of easy baskets due to his ability to find the open guy. that has been very effective.

the only way for the dawgs to win is if Gaines has another great game like he did against ole miss. Gaines has averaged 17 points per game in the last 3 and had 21 on saturday. i believe georgia leads the sec in sec play in rebounds. i have tennessee winning a close game 68 to 63. hopefully it's a fun game to watch.

 

[ZeroDarkThirty]

Even if GA stumbles a bit at the end of the season I wouldn't mind seeing Fox get COTY. What he has done has been amazing.

what coach fox has done with this team really has been amazing. kcp was soo impt to this team last year and we had a lot of guys who just didn't know how to play together without him and frankly a number of guys who lack a lot of confidence. it took them time to gain confidence and become comfortable this year and things started clicking once the sec play started. i had written fox off before this year started and was already thinking about who would be our next head coach so to say i am surprised by our play so far in the sec this year is an understatement.. i have been shocked. i only wish we had parker and gaines healthy for the auburn and vanderbilt games.. gaines would have been a difference maker in both those games.

 

[miggy4vols]

Go dawgs. I want Martin gone.

Good one. I don't ever want to see our boys lose in any sport, regardless of who the coach is.

Get out.

 

[ThatVolsGuy]

Hopefully Maymon the gravedigger doesn't commit 10+ turnovers

 

[hatingbamaisawayoflife]

Go dawgs. I want Martin gone.

you should be gone for even talking about rooting against my team....clearly not our team from your comments

 

[bleedingTNorange]

Must win

Gbo

 

[VolGee4]

best defense against the dawgs is the zone.. we don't have the shooters to force someone out of playing it. however the one thing we have done in the past few weeks is move charles mann our pg to the inside middle part of the zone and we have gotten a number of easy baskets due to his ability to find the open guy. that has been very effective.

the only way for the dawgs to win is if Gaines has another great game like he did against ole miss. Gaines has averaged 17 points per game in the last 3 and had 21 on saturday. i believe georgia leads the sec in sec play in rebounds. i have tennessee winning a close game 68 to 63. hopefully it's a fun game to watch.

The one issue I see for UGA is that your strength is also UT's strength. UT has been very good on the boards and should be able to neutralize UGA's rebounds. It sounds like a zone should be played against UGA, but UT also had trouble rebounding in the zone against UF.