The most disappointing game that I can remember.

[volsack7]

And it’s on the players. They came out careless, unenergetic, and uninspired. You don’t need a coach firing you up to understand the ramifications of this game.

What a shame, too, because it had all the makings of a game that would go down in Tennessee lore. It appeared to be all in the cards: in Nashville, off a monster comeback, with a veteran team which has been our best team in memory, in a conference championship revenge game.

Some of you will cry “Negavol” or make excuses like “matchup” or “tired” or “Barnes/Pearl” or whatnot, but let’s call a spade a spade.

This sucked. Now let’s move on. Go Vols.

 

[Samatwing]

Yeah. Itd be different if thy lost just bc auburn shot the lights out but this was a terrible effort.

 

[volfannbama]

Sadly, its a pretty typical performance of a UT athletic team.
Let's hope it doesnt carry over to the tourney.

 

[CA_Vol]

This is the most Tennessee game ever. Best team in program history and won’t hang a single banner.

 

[GBO97]

Whatever. It’s tough, just gotta move on. NCAA tournament coming up. Shades of LSU 2001 in football.

 

[JohnD13]

Sadly, its a pretty typical performance of a UT athletic team.
Let's hope it doesnt carry over to the tourney.

BVS is alive...and unfortunately probably warranted

 

[LivinginthePast]

True true we stunk it up today. We are not gonna go far with that kind of performance.

 

[golfballs]

We’re seriously cursed in this damn tournament. This one was even more brutal after beating Kentucky like we did

 

[Volfan2012]

Pearl pumps them up for Tennessee to a height they can't get for anyone else. They have a talented team but we really play bad when we face them of course they have something to do with that.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

We didn't just crap the bed today, we crapped the bedroom floor, the hallway, and when we finally got into the bathroom we shat up the sink and the tub. Pure mess.

 

[Vol49er]

It’s a bummer that we aren’t SEC tourney champs, but oh well. We had our worst game in two years today after we were emotionally spent yesterday. Looking forward to a Final Four run

 

[CA_Vol]

Whatever. It’s tough, just gotta move on. NCAA tournament coming up. Shades of LSU 2001 in football.

These guys could be a Final Four team or lose the opening weekend. Its ridiculous how they can disappear during games.

 

[IPleadInsanity]

They played so bad there is nothing to discuss.

 

[SmokeyLives]

And it’s on the players. They came out careless, unenergetic, and uninspired. You don’t need a coach firing you up to understand the ramifications of this game.

What a shame, too, because it had all the makings of a game that would go down in Tennessee lore. It appeared to be all in the cards: in Nashville, off a monster comeback, with a veteran team which has been our best team in memory, in a conference championship revenge game.

Some of you will cry “Negavol” or make excuses like “matchup” or “tired” or “Barnes/Pearl” or whatnot, but let’s call a spade a spade.

This sucked. Now let’s move on. Go Vols.

Disagree. Pearl had his guys ready. Barnes didn’t. No adjustments. We should have gone zone 5 mins into the first half and we should’ve gone with a lineup to jack 3’s the entire 2nd half. Why is Alexander on the floor? I’m pissed.

 

[Rudy123]

This season is better than I could have imagine on Sept 1st. Who imagined this team in pre season????

 

[volfannbama]

BVS is alive...and unfortunately probably warranted

It's definitely warranted, prove it wrong. Obviously we still have the tourney to go, but speaking in terms of the sec, this is talked about as the best Tennessee team of all time and what will they have to show for it? An enjoyable season? That's about it.

 

[chattaboogie]

This is the most Tennessee game ever. Best team in program history and won’t hang a single banner.

This! 2001 football all over again.

 

[volmainia2]

Sadly, its a pretty typical performance of a UT athletic team.
Let's hope it doesnt carry over to the tourney.

typical u r out of your mind. look at the record, u dont get that by playing like today

 

[volfannbama]

typical u r out of your mind. look at the record, u dont get that by playing like today

Yeah, ok bud....enjoy the uh..........uhmmmm......selection show.

Edit: let me ask you this. Unless Tennessee wins the tourney, what will they have to show for this season, other than a good record?

 

[ButchPlz]

I wouldn't be disappointed if there was effort.

Team looked like garbage and played like they didn't care.

 

[vol1981]

Sadly, its a pretty typical performance of a UT athletic team.
Let's hope it doesnt carry over to the tourney.

Yes, my thoughts exactly.

 

[EricberryFAN]

Awful showing... players needs to look in the mirror and check themselves. It doesn't matter what you do before you get to the big stage. Once that clock ticks in the championship game you have to look at it like a one game season from that moment. Really just disappointing man

 

[VolsSportsFan]

At this point it's going to take an Elite 8 appearance at the minimum to make this "ok".

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

And it’s on the players. They came out careless, unenergetic, and uninspired. You don’t need a coach firing you up to understand the ramifications of this game.

What a shame, too, because it had all the makings of a game that would go down in Tennessee lore. It appeared to be all in the cards: in Nashville, off a monster comeback, with a veteran team which has been our best team in memory, in a conference championship revenge game.

Some of you will cry “Negavol” or make excuses like “matchup” or “tired” or “Barnes/Pearl” or whatnot, but let’s call a spade a spade.

This sucked. Now let’s move on. Go Vols.

I agree this is entirely on the players

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

looked like Bruce had his team jacked up. it's all they're talking about on TV. Barnes is good at taking five or six years to assemble some decent guys that other people recruited over and coaching them to play as a team over several seasons. Pearl has a different way of doing things. Let the trophies do the talking.