The Official #6 [2] Tennessee vs. #11 [3] Creighton Game Thread, 10:09 PM ET, TBS/truTV

[OrangeInKy]

I agree. I like Bruce so long as we aren’t playing Auburn. He brought Tennessee basketball back to relevance, got us to our first elite 8, got us our first number 1 ranking and was ultimately fired for something that is completely legal to do in the current college sports landscape. No hate for the guy at all.

Although I thought the petition to bring him back was kinda classless.

No “kinda “, it was classless.

 

[JCP201]

So, what time do we play on Easter?

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Damn, I love Bruce."How bout them Vols"

Yeah after hearing his comments tonight giving props to the Lady Vols and CRB, I can’t say anything bad about the guy. Really cool exchange between him and Candace, and she’s right; he elevated the expectations for what the men’s bball program could be. Hard to see us ending up with a hall of fame coach in Barnes without that.

 

[minorvol]

Bruce Pearl has been phenomenal with his analysis.

I had come to terms with the fact that I couldn't like him anymore, but he's changing that now, especially after what Candace said.

 

[Jravol78]

I always enjoy Jay Wrights analysis

 

[Vols All Day]

Jay Wright 's analysis is top notch.

 

[JCP201]

I appreciated Mashak's Christian witness during the postgame press conference.

Mashack, Awaka, James-- Barnes-- probably many more on that team. Just really good guys.

 

[rocketskates]

No “kinda “, it was classless.

One of the few times I’ve been ashamed to be a Tennessee fan. The other that comes to mind was the lady fan begging Kiffin to come back as he walked into Neyland as Bama’s OC. Made me sick to my stomach.

 

[DC_Vol]

I think Pearl maybe reminded everyone of what the MBB at UT was capable of. But I agree that there was a slump after that (especially with the DT hire) that required a lot of ground work from Rick Barnes to build back up.

No doubt Barnes inherited a rebuild after Cuonzo and Tyndall. But Bruce Pearl is the reason fans were so restless in the Cuonzo, Tyndall, and first few years of Barnes’ tenure.

 

[OrangeInKy]

Yeah after hearing his comments tonight giving props to the Lady Vols and CRB, I can’t say anything bad about the guy. Really cool exchange between him and Candace, and she’s right; he elevated the expectations for what the men’s bball program could be. Hard to see us ending up with a hall of fame coach in Barnes without that.

We can all say bad things about Steven though

 

[JCP201]

He’s a scrappy player but an even better young man. I like him a lot. Hes a good role model for younger kids.

When he was out there, they couldn't get the ball past half court.

 

[NO SIR EEE]

So, what time do we play on Easter?

2:20

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

So, what time do we play on Easter?

2:20 eastern

 

[walkenvol]

Not sure who this Edney guy is
But, I think that Aidoo really standing his ground and pushing Edey more towards the elbow and out of the paint will help

You don’t know Aidoo either?

 

[GiveHim6InSC]

Mashack, Awaka, James-- Barnes-- probably many more on that team. Just really good guys.

Great shot of the prayer in the huddle right before tip

 

[BradentonVol]

My changing of shirts after the baseball game worked! Go Vols! Elite 8 here we come.

lol, I did the same, at the start of the second half.

 

[I4Vols]

how do we control Edney?

Could we have Santi share a bottle of water with him???

 

[spyfish007]

If we go to the Final Four….I will probably open up my Elmer T Lee.

If we go to the F4 then a lot stuff going to be opened this Sunday night!!

 

[OrangeInKy]

Off topic but I’m kinda sweet on that Creighton logo

 

[rocketskates]

No doubt Barnes inherited a rebuild after Cuonzo and Tyndall. But Bruce Pearl is the reason fans were so restless in the Cuonzo, Tyndall, and first few years of Barnes’ tenure.

Yep. I’ll admit that I was very lukewarm toward Tennessee basketball until the Pearl years.

 

[JCP201]

I had come to terms with the fact that I couldn't like him anymore, but he's changing that now, especially after what Candace said.

I'd rather he go to his "dream school" Indiana.

 

[RavinDave]

Awaka ready to open up a 55 gallon drum of whoop ass on Edey. Punish him!

He may foul out in the first half

 

[OrangeInKy]

One of the few times I’ve been ashamed to be a Tennessee fan. The other that comes to mind was the lady fan begging Kiffin to come back as he walked into Neyland as Bama’s OC. Made me sick to my stomach.

That was my Mom.

 

[rocketskates]

If we go to the F4 then a lot stuff going to be opened this Sunday night!!

Yeah. That’ll be a “groggy” Monday for me.

 

[TheBigOne10]

Jay Wright is the reason Villanova is a team I’ve always rooted for when the Vols weren’t in it. He’s a class act and a hell of a coach.