The Official Tennessee vs. Xavier Game Thread, 9:00pm ET(11/12/13), FOXS1

[DeepSpringsVol]

I think it's nuts to jump off the deep end after the first game. But this team needs to get better fast

You don't get it do you? We can't go undefeated now!

 

[ShieldsUp]

Did it bother anyone else seeing our head coach sitting down in his chair in the final five minutes of the game?

 

[Ace]

Xavier will be ranked now. It won't surprise me if they get into the top #10 in rankings two weeks from now because of Stainbrook in the paint. Stainbrook reminds me of Cole Aldrich who would always block shots and score with no effort lol.

I did not see your lol, for a minute I thought you were serious.

 

[kiddiedoc]

Ok you guys can go back to the Football Forum

I missed the memo. Do we have to pick a sport, now?

 

[Ace]

Did it bother anyone else seeing our head coach sitting down in his chair in the final five minutes of the game?

Yes, he sat the whole game.

 

[DeepSpringsVol]

I guess I'm not in as big a panic as everyone else. Only thing I'm taking from this game is we can't go 7-19 from the FT line again

I'm more concerned our bigs can't handle length. Maymon and Stokes take up space but taller defenders cause them to alter shots too severely.

 

[VolGee4]

Maymon looked a little rusty today, but at least he didn't foul himself out of the game, letting him get 10 rebounds. Maybe if Stokes had done the same we wouldn't have lost the rebound battle by (I think) double digits. I'm disappointed with Stokes' game, I don't think he can really play against players who are 6'10" or above, and that seems bad for an NBA prospect. Barton prolly needed the exhibition games. Our freshman looked like freshman - missing easy layups and going too fast in an away game, aside from Thompson. First half defense on their center and free throws killed us. We haven't adjusted to the new foul calls and let perimeter players blow by us for easy layups or post fouls when we did.

On the bright side, Richardson and McRae both looked good on offense, and Pops wasn't lost when he played, just unable to hit free throws. Chievous isn't dead/kicked off the team. We kind of forced more turnovers than usual. Cuonzo adjusted to their center killing us in the second half, even though he still kinda killed us.

I thought Thompson looked decent- I like his game. Barton will be steady and very good from three- much better than Golden. Maymon just needs some time to get back in it. Stokes will have to adjust to new rules. Unfortunately players will flop and use his body against him. McRae should be the first option every time or at least post the bigs and let McRae flash.

 

[Lankykong]

Just who the h-ll do we run this offense through? Anyone else tired of watching guys running at the basket and throwing up wild ass shots. They should know better by now. Only the teams we play hit their wild ass off balance shots..

We can run it through our post players when they aren't playing against guys significantly taller than them, but today reminded me of some of Maymon's games two years ago where he got his shot blocked because he's short for a post. Other than that, he's great, but he's too short against tall centers.

Stokes has the same problem, but it's less magnified for him. His issue is not fouling the tall, faster guys.

Still, I think we lost this game because of game 1 jitters at the FT line and guys not being used to foul calls, etc. more than our actual players' deficiencies. We'll go on a crazy SEC winning streak again just like we have the last few years. Also, McRae's gonna be SEC POY if we pass the ball to him.

I thought Thompson looked decent- I like his game. Barton will be steady and very good from three- much better than Golden. Maymon just needs some time to get back in it. Stokes will have to adjust to new rules. Unfortunately players will flop and use his body against him. McRae should be the first option every time or at least post the bigs and let McRae flash.

Agree with all of this, especially when our bigs aren't obviously better than their competition. McRae is crazy good and wins basically every matchup.

 

[865dude]

I'm more concerned our bigs can't handle length. Maymon and Stokes take up space but taller defenders cause them to alter shots too severely.

That too, but I pretty much expected it. Especially with Maymon being rusty.

 

[GTvols]

Ok you guys can go back to the Football Forum

At least the basketball team doesn't give up in the 2nd half. Insert Joke: Can Coach Jones schedule the defense for a scrimmage against the basketball team? LOL!!!!!!!!!

 

[All Vol!]

I hope we get these guys again in the B for A. It's true of course, if we don't dramatically improve from the line, we'll lose to most of the quality opponents we play this year. I think there was some gelling going on in that 2nd half, and I suspect this is not representative of how we'll play going forward. I think Barton is going to be effective at the point and start to open up the inside more with his 3 point threat, but sheesh, Jarnell's got to get the fouling & three point shooting under control. I could feel worse. We played our first game tonight against a good team that doesn't lose much at home, and if we'd shot even a little in the first half, we'dve probably won by double digits. I'm no apologist, but I see the potential.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Wonder if this loss will cause the big offensive lineman from FL that wants to play BB too to eliminate the Vols?

 

[1985Vols]

Listening to CCM on the radio helps me understand what the problem is with the way we come out so flat every game. This guy is Barry White. He probably puts the team to sleep with his voice in the locker room.

 

[golfballs]

Maymon is half the man he used to be

 

[Ericvol2096]

We need go be more aggressive on O the way they call fouls now. Good experience at the game tonight. Wish we pulled off the W.
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[bleedingTNorange]

Maymon is half the man he used to be

Difficult to watch really. Idk if it's rust that they're trying to knock off, or if this is what we're gonna get, but his 5 turnovers were costly. (Team only had 11)

 

[7maxims]

I hope we get to play this team again. Without the home court advantage and calls going their way, we win by double digits.

May see em again in our traditional Martin-esqe NIT early exit.

 

[golfballs]

We need go be more aggressive on O the way they call fouls now. Good experience at the game tonight. Wish we pulled off the W.
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Were you at OBryons?

 

[Biopsyman]

Rule change is absolutely making the game unwatchable.

So is your comments... Taint

 

[SCowlsVOL]

Do y'all believe that Xavier is a tournament team? In starting to believe they aren't.

 

[Spartacavolus]

Do y'all believe that Xavier is a tournament team? In starting to believe they aren't.

They aren't the old Xavier, which is why the first game should've looked just like yesterday.

 

[SCowlsVOL]

They aren't the old Xavier, which is why the first game should've looked just like yesterday.

Still hard for me to believe that we lost to them the first game.