Chris Lofton UT's all time 3 point leader

[OrangeShade]

I almost broke my hand throwing them up in the air and getting chopped down by the ceiling fan when that happened.

Ha! We were yelling and screaming at the tv! Absolutely loved it! Not basketball, but another favorite of mine is when Dobbs led us to something like 3 touchdowns in about 2 minutes to beat South Carolina at SC.

 

[Gtown RNG]

Pearl should be at his retirement ceremony.

 

[ReggieJohnsonFan]

Pearl should be at his retirement ceremony.

I disagree-Bruce Pearl does not need to be there. This is Chris Lofton’s night and Pearl would be a huge distraction.

 

[EverythingOrange]

I can remember Chris Lofton taking Kevin Durant from Texas to SCHOOL!

He was “in-stoppable”!

Lofton won Tennessee A LOT of games - sometimes all by himself!

 

[Stoked]

2 more threes and Vescovi will move into the top 5 and 24 more threes and he will move into the top 3 with Lofton and Houston. Barring some injury he should be able to accomplish this!

 

[kyvol98]

2 more threes and Vescovi will move into the top 5 and 24 more threes and he will move into the top 3 with Lofton and Houston. Barring some injury he should be able to accomplish this!

Here is hoping he moves into the top 3 on Saturday......

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I almost broke my hand throwing them up in the air and getting chopped down by the ceiling fan when that happened.

I remember where I was, I had just left a Publix and was sitting in my car, I opened a bottle of some soft drink, probably Mountain Dew at the time. I turned the game on and heard the last minute. I went to take a drink and when Bob and Bert started going crazy and choked on my drink and spit and spilled it all over. I was happy but confused so I called my dad to see if he was watching and he described what happened.

It used to be on YouTube but I can't find the video anymore. And geez, we just passed the 20 year anniverary of that shot.

 

[JoAllan]

At 2.4 per game, 14 more games and at least 1 in the SEC tournament and 1 in the NCAA tournament Vescovi should score at least 38 more 3’s.

 

[CAVPUT]

I think it's safe to say that no one will ever come close to beating his career 431 made 3 pointers but...

Could Santiago Vescovi beat his single season 3 point record of 118 made next season?

Vescovi hit 102 last year while shooting 40% from 3. His 3 point percentage has improved every year since he's been here.

Just a random offseason thought by me.

Take this in the way it's intended...I certainly hope I live to see his record broken. Go Vols!

 

[Caz]

One of my all time favorites to wear the orange. I’ll be there to support both him and the team loud and proud!

 

[Volfan1000]

I think Jon Higgins hit a half court shot to beat Georgia Tech at Georgia Tech.

Gary Carter hit a mid court shot to beat American University in a Volunteer Classic contest.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Gary Carter hit a mid court shot to beat American University in a Volunteer Classic contest.

 

[Volprofch05]

For anyone who missed this, meet and greet with Chris Lofton is today.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

But one of those Jon Higgins made was something special. Just ask Chris Bosh

Would have been better if that team would have been worth a damn.

 

[OrangeShade]

Would have been better if that team would have been worth a damn.

Was that a Buzz team or Jerry Green?

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Was that a Buzz team or Jerry Green?

12/15/2002. That was year 2 of Buzz Ball.

 

[OrngeJuiceJones]

Was that a Buzz team or Jerry Green?

Buzz

 

[SGMVols]

Pearl should be at his retirement ceremony.

No. Not while he’s coaching a conference rival. He will take up too much attention that should be on Chris

 

[Russdaddy2027]

What time will his jersey retirement begin? All i can find is before tip off…. Like 20 minutes before or an hour before? Just dont want to miss it.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

What time will his jersey retirement begin? All i can find is before tip off…. Like 20 minutes before or an hour before? Just dont want to miss it.

I thought that it was going to be at halftime.

 

[JMSqb11]

No. Not while he’s coaching a conference rival. He will take up too much attention that should be on Chris

Lol. There are people here who would be mad at Bruce showing up at the invitation of Lofton.

“This is Lofton’s moment and day” says the same people who are also saying who can and can not be in attendance. If Lofton wants Bruce there, there is zero issue with him being there. Given we tip off at noon and Auburn plays at 8:30 Pm, i would not be shocked.

 

[SGMVols]

Lol. There are people here who would be mad at Bruce showing up at the invitation of Lofton.

“This is Lofton’s moment and day” says the same people who are also saying who can and can not be in attendance. If Lofton wants Bruce there, there is zero issue with him being there. Given we tip off at noon and Auburn plays at 8:30 Pm, i would not be shocked.

I would bet my net worth that he doesn’t attend, and Auburn fans would have the right to be mad if he did. His job is to coach Auburn and he should not be distracted by an out of town event on gameday.

 

[Russdaddy2027]

I thought that it was going to be at halftime.

That makes more sense. I had read a couple articles that said prior to tip off but now found a couple that said halftime!

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

I would bet my net worth that he doesn’t attend, and Auburn fans would have the right to be mad if he did. His job is to coach Auburn and he should not be distracted by an out of town event on gameday.

I bet that Pearl’s video posted earlier will be shown as part of the ceremony. I wonder if Buzz will attend?

 

[JMSqb11]

I would bet my net worth that he doesn’t attend, and Auburn fans would have the right to be mad if he did. His job is to coach Auburn and he should not be distracted by an out of town event on gameday.

He probably doesn’t attend. But to say he’d be taking or cutting into Lofton’s moment is hilarious.

Lofton was prolly Pearl’s best player here. The were also very tight given Lofton’s cancer…. If Lofton invites or wants him in Knoxville, there is zero wrong with that.

And grow up. In today’s world, things are around called private jets that can get you anywhere in an hour’s time. Tennessee plays at Noon and Auburn plays at home wt 8:30…. To think Pearl couldn’t do a Knoxville stop for his most beloved’s player at Tennessee’s retirement and then get back to Auburn for a game against a cupcake is hilarious.