The Official Tennessee vs. Louisiana State Game Thread, 12:00 PM ET, ESPNU

[golfballs]

Will Wade belongs in jail

 

[YankeeVol]

Will Wade is such a chode

I prefer douche canoe

 

[YankeeVol]

Will Wade belongs in jail

At the very least unemployed

 

[VolArmy74]

Horrid officiating in the 1st half. Mays committed 6 fouls and probably 1 technical worthy play and got called for two. Hopefully we can stay hot from 3 in the 2nd, gonna be tough to stay in it otherwise with official misconduct at this level going on.

 

[BreatheUT]

Bowden just should stop shooting period

Bowden looks like the worst shooter in the backcourt. I'm not sure what is wrong with him but he does this every year. Is he getting bitten by a bat somewhere? Hopefully we don't find out about some type of personality issues later but it's just weird.

 

[vavolfan6]

No one on our team threatens defenses inside the paint. Fulky is our only offense inside and it is a struggle most of the time to create anything toward the basket.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Not the same player this season. Hopefully he gets his mojo back. We need him badly

I just want him to play harder on defense & stop chucking up 3s. With James & now Santiago Bowden should be facing lesser on ball defenders. Needs to attack and get to the line.

 

[Dallasbowlin]

Side note: I’m watching with my raycon earphones and they’re so good they make the commercial break music sound good.

 

[VFL1127]

Bowden needs to ride the pine until he gets his shot back. His shooting is horrid.

 

[VolArmy74]

If there was ever a time that the SEC wanted to favor opponents, it’s anyone against LSU in basketball. The league can’t be happy he is coaching.

They suspended Bruce 8 games when he didn't even commit a violation. Basically if you coach Tennessee and even have a minor infraction, the hammer is going to fall. If you coach any where else, slap on the wrist or nothing.

 

[tmack50]

Mays pushed off on Vescovi on that dunk. We need to put James or Bowden on him.

 

[The Dog]

Yahoo haa Plavsic hitting a 3 in the game stats against LSU. Surely, that's a mistake, right ? Sorry, not watching

 

[TooLegit2Quit]

Side note: I’m watching with my raycon earphones and they’re so good they make the commercial break music sound good.

Waddup Ray J?

 

[Switch 625]

Bowden looks like the worst shooter in the backcourt. I'm not sure what is wrong with him but he does this every year. Is he getting bitten by a bat somewhere? Hopefully we don't find out about some type of personality issues later but it's just weird.

Bowdantano? JK Hopefully, he’ll shake it off and get back to normal.

 

[VEKZY]

Yahoo haa Plavsic hitting a 3 in the game stats against LSU. Surely, that's a mistake, right ? Sorry, not watching

It's wrong

 

[RAVOL]

Mixed bag with Vescovi. He will adjust to speed and Athletic ability of this league. Playing against Mayes and Smart no better backcourt in league good baptism into big time college basketball.

 

[Zues1]

No one on our team threatens defenses inside the paint. Fulky is our only offense inside and it is a struggle most of the time to create anything toward the basket.

Uros. Damnit !

 

[The Dog]

It's wrong

Thank u

 

[vavolfan6]

Bowden goes hot or cold for long stretches....we need to create some possessions where he can get some easy layups/shots inside to get him going. Otherwise, he sets up a mental block and become a non-factor..

 

[BreatheUT]

Tennessee hasn't had a free throw smh..

No inside game or players who don't avoid contact. Vescovi is the only person that can get in the lane now that Turner is gone. I think Bowden is afraid of getting ripped, and nobody else explodes into the lane to draw contact. With a little luck, Vescovi will turn into Tony Parker but the only problem is he doesn't have a Tim Duncan to pass it to off the double.

 

[RAVOL]

You can definitely say that if we had Uros to help Faulky would make a huge difference for this team.

 

[VolGee4]

They suspended Bruce 8 games when he didn't even commit a violation. Basically if you coach Tennessee and even have a minor infraction, the hammer is going to fall. If you coach any where else, slap on the wrist or nothing.

My brother has talked about this. How did Bruce get 8 games but all of these FBI coaches are still coaching? It truly is insane and typical.

 

[1985Vols]

Vescovi has a lot to work on with ball control. Freshmen debut though. Barnes will get it worked out.

Pretty amazing how he is playing as a true freshman only on campus for 7 days. Can’t imagine how difficult that is, this isnt just playground ball. He stepped onto the court and immediately made us a better team. Cut down on the TO’s, which he will once he is used to the speed of the game, and he’ll really be something

 

[MoCo_Vol]

TOs kept LSU in it & they had 6-6 from the line despite us only having 1 more foul?

Smh

 

[VolGee4]

No inside game or players who don't avoid contact. Vescovi is the only person that can get in the lane now that Turner is gone. I think Bowden is afraid of getting ripped, and nobody else explodes into the lane to draw contact. With a little luck, Vescovi will turn into Tony Parker but the only problem is he doesn't have a Tim Duncan to pass it to off the double.

Vescovi and JJJ next year with Springer, Johnson, and Plavsic. Will be fun.