The Official #6 [2] Tennessee vs. #2 [1] Houston Game Thread, 2:20 PM ET, CBS

[Vols All Day]

I am sorry but Igor did not bring to UT what was talked about. Gainey is a much better option, unfortunately he is not 6' 11".
Let Dubar play. Nothing to lose now.

Dubar isn't bringing much either. You go with ZZ, CL, JM, JG, FO, and CP.

 

[A-RodWiLks]

From scouring Houston boards a few days ago they are concerned with how their guards handle full court pressure. Expect Barnes to have some tricks up his skeeve and apply full pressure. Maybe a few turnovers and easy points open things up

You'd think we'd already tried that huh

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

This performance may in fact change CRBs mind about returning next szn

Naw....but hopefully changes who he recruits.
He needs scorers plural.
He can then try to improve their D.

 

[vols 30]

We will make a push and get it under 10 around the 7 minute mark but this deficit is too much to overcome I’m afraid. But I’m hoping for a miracle.

I'd take my chances with that right now.

 

[VolunteerCeltic]

Chaz "Disappear" Lanier is living up to his name, great that he can score against lesser teams but when lights are on for chance to go to Final 4, he can't pick a booger without drawing iron.....

 

[mackievol]

Even the band sounds horrible on TV. Please just end this

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Hard to imagine this ending in a W. Maybe we have some March Magic up our sleeves...I think that's our only hope.

We are due, only team that hasn’t had to mount a big comeback yet…

 

[Orangeslide]

I agree. We can’t get into the lane and don’t have a post who can score if we throw it in there.
We are playing solid D (they have made at least 5 tough,contested shots) BUT we can’t get the rebound to end it. They have 11 second chance points
We have to hit 40% from 3, flip the 2nd chance points, and shoot 20 free throws this half. Which is unlikely since they have swallowed the whistle just like the Lady Vols game. Getting pushed around and held while we are running curls

Unfortunately freedom of movement left the college game many years ago. Catch and shoot shooters find the going tough.

 

[vavolfan6]

You'd think we'd already tried that huh

We did a little but, but I expect even more. You want to catch Houston off guard a but without much opportunity to adjust. This is gonna be a sprint to the finish

 

[DocVol]

Bwahahaa a lot of orange already leaving. As they should.

 

[StillStanding]

I have a sickening feeling that the Vols will lose this game by 30+ points!

 

[volbound1700]

This game reminds me of earlier loss this yr. Think it was FL?

One of those days . That’s elite teams are “elite” b/c they play well on biggest stage.

We just can’t get there as a program w baseball being exception. So frustrating! I thought this was the yr.

And it’s sad b/c we’ll will take a big step back for the yrs to come imo.

I was about to say the same thing, it seems more about the spot light than the opponents. Football team laid an egg against Ohio State as well.

EDIT: Let's see if we can turn it around.

 

[SGMVols]

You know what,

Ppl blaming the players for missing shots...their center went out early and Barnes did nothing to feed the post. Instead, we jack up terrible shots from distance

We don’t have a post up player.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Rick’s stubborn, it will only make him firmly decide to return lmao.

He better pick up some offense in the portal otherwise we will meet the same fate next year.

 

[Just a VolinTears]

This gang aint going down without a fight. We'll make a run. Will it be enough

 

[volbound1700]

Bwahahaa a lot of orange already leaving. As they should.

Fans are leaving? Wow... still a full half.

 

[Tenacjim]

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Deja vu all over again…..

 

[C-south]

39-20 would sound so much better than 34-15. Just a pitiful showing.

 

[BARknox bouncer]

20 minutes left men, just play our brand

If we’re going out today, let it be on the shield

We are! Our brand has never made a final four so we’re staying on track with the brand

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Eff you Matt. We can just keep that to ourselves.

 

[Voltopia]

Reminds me of the Ohio State playoff game. Lot of hype, fans travelled, and then this.

Between Columbus and now Indy, I have to wonder if Vol fans aren't going to get a little more hesitatant about that kind of stuff.

 

[Go47]

We will make a push and get it under 10 around the 7 minute mark but this deficit is too much to overcome I’m afraid. But I’m hoping for a miracle.

If we get it under 10 around the 7 minute mark . . . We win. I think we lose by 30. I hope to be embarrassed by this comment.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Bad thing is Robert's will be back in next half....this unfortunately is going to get worse for us most likely

 

[Orange931]

I was about to say the same thing, it seems more about the spot light than the opponents. Football team laid an egg against Ohio State as well.

Ohio State kicked everybody’s a** in that playoff. They spent a boatload of money on that roster. It wasn’t just UT who got drilled.

 

[SGMVols]

This game reminds me of earlier loss this yr. Think it was FL?

One of those days . That’s elite teams are “elite” b/c they play well on biggest stage.

We just can’t get there as a program w baseball being exception. So frustrating! I thought this was the yr.

And it’s sad b/c we’ll will take a big step back for the yrs to come imo.

We have some pretty big fish on the hook in the portal.

I do think next year is a step back, but I don’t think it’ll necessarily be a big one.