The Official #18 Tennessee @ #21 LSU Game Thread, 6:00 PM ET, ESPN2

[CAVPUT]

Hmm, no Fulky thoughts as team leader prior to season start?

Nope. Nary a one. Guy can't stay healthy enough to lead a team over a season, and when he is healthy and playing he's way too inconsistent. Disappears for stretches at a time. Leaders don't do that.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

Sorry I meant 10 minute mark of the 1st half. I corrected it.

As far as Mashack, if I'm the other team then he scares me more than James. He will go at the rim. Do you not think if we see it then the other team knows the book on James? He's easy to guard.

Mashack has made the most of his limited minutes. Might not be a stellar box score but he plays hard and has no fear. His awareness is also top notch.

Can’t say anything close to that for JJJ.

 

[GoVols9800]

If I like you, I call you lil buddy, but I can change that to big feller if you wish.......

I’ll take what I can get at this point.

 

[TheMagnificantOne]

We weren’t favored to win. It’s just a statement of fact

So it's OK to lose if you weren't favored to win? So we should only expect a win when we're favored

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

Cheers!

And to you my Partaker of the barrel-aged distilled liquors.......

 

[Hallie]

38 , 25, 62 ... will get u beat .... 38 percent fg , 25 percent 3pt shooting , 62 percent Free throw .... and it DID ... we are NOT a good shooting team ....

 

[1985Vols]

Hmm, no Fulky thoughts as team leader prior to season start?

Don’t think Fulky is the “leader” type. Plus it’s hard to lead from the bench. He’s either always sick or injured and gets thrown around like a rag doll

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

I’ll take what I can get at this point.

Ill take a UT win!!!!

 

[BreatheUT]

Mashack has made the most of his limited minutes. Might not be a stellar box score but he plays hard and has no fear. His awareness is also top notch.

Can’t say anything close to that for JJJ.

JJJ is mechanically slow. It's not his fault. Why do you think he never drive and pop, or go in for a dunk in traffic?

 

[GoVols9800]

Put up or shut up.

Nah, I’ll say what I want when I want. And I don’t put out that easy. Nice try though

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

Mashack has made the most of his limited minutes. Might not be a stellar box score but he plays hard and has no fear. His awareness is also top notch.

Can’t say anything close to that for JJJ.

I really like Mashacks energy, and he fights through picks like they stole his lunch money....

 

[GoVols9800]

Ill take a UT win!!!!

Me too. Any which way.

 

[sechamp2012]

Rampant, mass cheating has always went on in basketball. Rupp, Wooden, all the way to Calipari, Self, K, Roy, Pitino and Boehiem. They all cheat. But for the most part they are excellent in game as well. That's why they win big.

yeah but now it’s on tape with FBI and it’s OK as long as you’re not clad in orange.

 

[golfballs]

So it's OK to lose if you weren't favored to win? So we should only expect a win when we're favored

Not sure if you’re new to sports but when when they say you’re favored to win it means it’s expected to win, otherwise you’re expected to lose.

 

[vol94]

I forgot how many experts we had in here. A lot of basketball coaches with no jobs.

Just a message board of vol fans expecting a better product than the one we are getting. This team is is very lethargic on offense with no offensive sets except jacking up the three.
Even Erik Ainge said: “if you are missing the same shots then please shoot somewhere else ….”

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Nah, I’ll say what I want when I want. And I don’t put out that easy. Nice try though

In other words, you’re FOS.

 

[chuckiepoo]

We're where we expected when looking at this conference schedule if we're being honest. @Alabama and @lsu I'd imagine most chalked up as Ls.

Please. No centered, objective commentary, pul….eeze. This is a game thread, dontcha know…

 

[therealitytheory]

Oh come on with this "we knew it was going to be hard to win there". Too many fans with such a loser mentality.

Umm ..it IS hard to win there. Do you know anything about SEC roundball?

 

[sechamp2012]

That may be generous. They're just plain bad on offense and stink at shooting free ones also..The SEC is pretty good this year. Could be a long year..

Yep think SEC has 5 ranked deep conference

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

Well its been fun, maybe they can beat SC next Tuesday, so till then.....keep VolNation classy

 

[BreatheUT]

Just a message board of vol fans expecting a better product than the one we are getting. This team is is very lethargic on offense with no offensive sets except jacking up the three.
Even Erik Ainge said: “if you are missing the same shots then please shoot somewhere else ….”

I keep repeating myself but people laughed when I said some of these players need to develop a 12-15 foot game.

 

[Delmar]

Yea he has solid team but they played nobody in the non conference. They continue to be really undisciplined under him. He gets good players though.

With strong ass offers……

 

[VolInNW]

That may be generous. They're just plain bad on offense and stink at shooting free ones also..The SEC is pretty good this year. Could be a long year..

Look at the bright side. We won’t have to endure another early tournament exit coached by Mr. March!!

 

[IluvdoubleD's]

UROS!

 

[Cartervol]

Look at the bright side. We won’t have to endure another early tournament exit coached by Mr. March!!

Early NIT exit?