Basketball Vols lose for the first time in Europe

[vol_freak]

utsports.com - Vols Drop Tough Decision to Pezinok, 103-98

Pearl got a technical.

[allvol123]

It is ok. When Lukjanec gets hot, no opponent has a chance.

[TennesseeFan07]

At least we had some competition. It would help us hardly none blowing everyone out by 40.

[BigPapaVol]

what's the deal with Chism only putting up 4? we're playing europeans who play no semblance of D

[hohenfelsvol]

Originally Posted by BigPapaVol

what's the deal with Chism only putting up 4? we're playing europeans who play no semblance of D

Tell that to the last two Dream Teams who had problems in the Olympics. Chances are they are playing international rules which are so much different.

[BigPapaVol]

Originally Posted by hohenfelsvol

Tell that to the last two Dream Teams who had problems in the Olympics. Chances are they are playing international rules which are so much different.

are you serious? you think those so called "Dream Teams" loaded with no-shootin driver first swing men lost because of the tenacious D being played by the Euros. Please, the Euros zoned them up like every respectable coach with the opportunity would. Our lack of D and pathetic shooting doomed us. UT can shoot the 3 and against those slow footed zones, I would expect an athlete like Chism to offensive board almost at will. Don't know the particulars, but just don't like a stat line that shows 4 points from our "middle presence" when we're scoring 100 per game.

[ThisIsWhyImHot]

Originally Posted by BigPapaVol

are you serious? you think those so called "Dream Teams" loaded with no-shootin driver first swing men lost because of the tenacious D being played by the Euros. Please, the Euros zoned them up like every respectable coach with the opportunity would. Our lack of D and pathetic shooting doomed us. UT can shoot the 3 and against those slow footed zones, I would expect an athlete like Chism to offensive board almost at will. Don't know the particulars, but just don't like a stat line that shows 4 points from our "middle presence" when we're scoring 100 per game.

Maybe we were working someone else there? Or are planning on using someone else there

[BigPapaVol]

Originally Posted by ThisIsWhyImHot

Maybe we were working someone else there? Or are planning on using someone else there

we're definitely trying some things as evidences by the PT for guys who have no business getting any, but Chism needs the exposure, so I can't imagine that we're sitting him (unless he's in foul trouble)

[Mullet Vol]

I just think they were complacent b/c they were blowing everyone out thus far. Plus, the amount of games they've played in a short amount of time may be catching up to them not to mention all the sightseeing and vists to hospitals. They've probably had little to no down time.

[ThisIsWhyImHot]

this is good for them though. This will keep them down to earth.

[dblackwe]

whats up with Pearl playing a lot and scoring? is he going to get minutes this season or whats going on?

[TennesseeFan07]

Originally Posted by dblackwe

whats up with Pearl playing a lot and scoring? is he going to get minutes this season or whats going on?

That's what I was wondering? It's one thing to play in a blowout but to play in a close game it's quite shocking. Maybe it was because we were in foul trouble or Bruce was just trying to rest some people.

[dblackwe]

Originally Posted by TennesseeFan07

That's what I was wondering? It's one thing to play in a blowout but to play in a close game it's quite shocking. Maybe it was because we were in foul trouble or Bruce was just trying to rest some people.

and he scored 11 pts... more than ramar, duke , chism.. childress.. So is pearl playing well enough to play in the SEC?

[TennesseeFan07]

Originally Posted by dblackwe

and he scored 11 pts... more than ramar, duke , chism.. childress.. So is pearl playing well enough to play in the SEC?

He's not an SEC caliber player, but it's nice that hes able to contribute. Against SEC competition though he would get beat up pretty badly. Not trying to criticize him though, he's been playing great over there.

[hvwarrior58]

Tyler Smith, JP Prince, Cameron Tatum, and Brian Williams didn't make the trip. Add that to our up tempo style and close defense and we could easily be fatigued and/or in foul trouble without playing every available body.