The Official Tennessee vs. Western Carolina Game Thread, 7:00pm ET, FSS

[nash101]

Right here. He finished second in the conference last year, his first year. Give it a rest. Could we at least give him a second full year???

Pearl got a 2 seed in the NCAA his first year so that's not much to brag about

 

[{OrangeBlooded}]

Pearl got a 2 seed in the NCAA his first year so that's not much to brag about

I'm not bragging. Stating a fact. We were picked to finish 11th and finished 2nd. There are some concerns on offense for sure. But I disagree that he needs to be fired 10 games in to his second season that starts 7-3. I disagree that we need to call for his head because some fans don't care for his style of basketball. I disagree that we should get pissed off because we shoot 14% in the first half and end up winning by 14. Do you realize how ridiculous that sounds? We won the game and Pearl isnt coming back.

 

[YankeeVol]

We were favored by 14. We won by 14

 

[Shaun1985]

What was the deal with King being ejected? Was it because he had four fouls already and committed an intentional foul?

 

[VolGee4]

Pearl got a 2 seed in the NCAA his first year so that's not much to brag about

Pearl also had several returning starters from the previous year including a guy named Chris Loften. If only we had such a shooter on this team.

 

[{OrangeBlooded}]

Pearl also had several returning starters from the previous year including a guy named Chris Loften. If only we had such a shooter on this team.

And a NBA star in watson

 

[YankeeVol]

And a NBA star in watson

Star? He's not even a starter. He's a decent backup PG

 

[{OrangeBlooded}]

Star? He's not even a starter. He's a decent backup PG

Shouldn't have said star, you are correct. But who would you take...Watson or Golden? And I like Golden.

 

[YankeeVol]

Watson(who I just got an authentic game worn jersey of). And I like Golden as well

 

[{OrangeBlooded}]

Watson(who I just got an authentic game worn jersey of). And I like Golden as well

I agree. Comparing this team or last year's team to Bruce's first team, as one poster did earlier, is apples and oranges. Thats all I was saying.

 

[calban]

This is a team learning to win without Maymon.
The last 3 games have been confidence builders.
Rebounding is up. 2nd chance points are up.
McRae and Golden have learned how to attack the zone.
They've shown the ability to recover from a bad half of shooting.
Richardson is on course to become their 4th scorer (double figures).
Hall and Stokes are getting more touches.
FT shooting has improved.
A 3-0 run from here wouldn't surprise me a bit.
Don't think they'll be taking any more halves off either.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

What was the deal with King being ejected? Was it because he had four fouls already and committed an intentional foul?

If you're ejected don't you have to hit the showers, didn't think you were allowed to sit on the bench.

That led me to believe the announcers were wrong and he simple was fouled out.

 

[bleedingTNorange]

This is a team learning to win without Maymon.
The last 3 games have been confidence builders.
Rebounding is up. 2nd chance points are up.
McRae and Golden have learned how to attack the zone.
They've shown the ability to recover from a bad half of shooting.
Richardson is on course to become their 4th scorer (double figures).
Hall and Stokes are getting more touches.
FT shooting has improved.
A 3-0 run from here wouldn't surprise me a bit.
Don't think they'll be taking any more halves off either.

There's the Calban I know.