The Official #5 Tennessee @ #10 Kentucky Game Thread, 8:30 PM ET, ESPN

[rocketskates]

Playing the refs too. Dog crap officiating

 

[charleyhorse]

Refs taking over

Doug show. Nut said. He won’t disappoint home team. He plays well with TV. All about him.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Is it the mic placement? Or is Rupp extremely loud?

They are. TBA is a funeral procession.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

Can we not complain about the refs for once

Would be nice, but we can’t seem to get competent refs.

So, no. Maybe next game. Hope springs eternal.

 

[aWhiteLoftonChism]

James made the trip. Very active

He’s always active…

 

[The Tall Gguy]

I think the officials are going to be trash tonight

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

Reality of playing at Rupp. The refs aren’t gonna be your friend. Gotta control what you can control. We’ve given up several open looks. That’s on us to communicate and stay connected on defense.

 

[RockyTop140]

Aidoo with a brain fart of defense and then a dumb offensive play. Need him to get his head in the game and fast.

Had a real rough game against South Carolina and a rough start to this one too. Whatever funk he’s in he’s gotta get out of it fast

 

[Cdywolfe]

We're on the road and we are a physical team. I don't expect for the fouls to be even.

I would accept that if we got a home court whistle. We don’t…

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

We're gonna have to win a shootout tonight. We're gonna get good looks. UK not great defensively. But the refs are gonna try to keep it close for them.

 

[VolunteerVFL]

How long is the one way call streak going to run this time?

They’ll call 3-4 touch fouls on UK 35 feet from the basket near the end of the half to make it look even on paper

 

[joevols89]

Doug show. Nut said. He won’t disappoint home team. He plays well with TV. All about him.

UK fans hate Doug Shows more than any team.

 

[ColinS]

He’s always active…

No he isn't. Especially on offense.

 

[SouthKnoxVOL]

There's a reason no one hardly ever wins at Rupp.

 

[therealitytheory]

Knecht got bodied hard on his last shot - no call.

 

[Tenacjim]

Can we have the benefit of the whistle for once

“Benefit”? Fair would be nice….

 

[berryvol]

UK fans hate Doug Shows more than any team.

I’m inclined to think Shows is a decent official. He’s one of those guys literally every fan base thinks hates them.

 

[charleyhorse]

UK fans hate Doug Shows more than any team.

He is their friend tonight

 

[Voltopia]

We're on the road and we are a physical team. I don't expect for the fouls to be even.

A 5-1 foul call ratio is pretty far from even.

 

[SouthKnoxVOL]

That wasn't a walk!?

 

[joevols89]

A 5-1 foul call ratio is pretty far from even.

We are 9 minutes into the game.

 

[barney]

Defense has been messy, guys not getting to their assignments standing around under the basket and not guard the perimeter

 

[joevols89]

Gotta stop Dillingham.

 

[DooleyOrangePants]

I’m inclined to think Shows is a decent official. He’s one of those guys literally every fan base thinks hates them.

Generally agree, if he would cut down on the theatrics he’d be fine. I think that’s what gets him the reputation.

 

[Creeker]

Why are you backing off James?!