Game Thread: Vanderbilt

#551
#551
BigPapaVol said:
c'mon OWB, you're just mad that we blew them out twice. our team is prone to in game streakiness, so we'll have to deal with some heart flutters.
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I'm not mad, I just wish we could've piled on and beat them by 40. I'll take 20 any day though.
 
#552
#552
OWB said:
Seriously, it was like the Vols were trying to see how many awkward shots they could put up in 3 minutes.
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I was very concerned...however, it wasn't like vandy was running away. They missed a big opportunity there.
 
#561
#561
nor is it a stretch to believe that Valentine deserved every word Knight spewed in earning those Ts
 
#563
#563
Not too many surprises tonight. T Smith continues his high-flying act. Great opportunities off steals and turnovers. C-Lo still struggling to find his shot (we were begging for him to take a tough one, and as soon as he did. . . .bottom). Officiating still seems a little tough at home.

I guess the biggest news of the game was Chism making a nice mark. I still waffle about him jacking threes, but I'll take 'em.
 
#564
#564
kiddiedoc said:
Not too many surprises tonight. T Smith continues his high-flying act. Great opportunities off steals and turnovers. C-Lo still struggling to find his shot (we were begging for him to take a tough one, and as soon as he did. . . .bottom). Officiating still seems a little tough at home.

I guess the biggest news of the game was Chism making a nice mark. I still waffle about him jacking threes, but I'll take 'em.
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I still think that CLo finds his shot come sec tourney time or later in the sec season...
 
#566
#566
OWB said:
Well, it's not that much of a stretch to believe that Knight deserved 3 technicals in one game.
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While I agree and can't stand Knight, aren't coaches required to leave the arena after 2 technical fouls?
 
#567
#567
kiddiedoc said:
I think he will too. Problem is, I was saying the same thing a over a month ago.
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gosh i know.. bordering on having me worried.

it'll be interesting to see certain games where different people light it up for a spark. can't wait.
 
#568
#568
I just don't know... if he was going to turn it around seems like he would have already... I hope I'm wrong, but the days of Lofton taking over a game are over IMO, but who knows? Make me eat some crow.
 
#569
#569
These kids are for real. Great fun watching the games.

Lofton will improve. He'll have some magical nights.
 
#570
#570
volsforever27 said:
I just don't know... if he was going to turn it around seems like he would have already... I hope I'm wrong, but the days of Lofton taking over a game are over IMO, but who knows? Make me eat some crow.
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you will be eating crow. natural shooters just have it. he's got some technical issues, but he's going to get it right and start drilling some people.
 
#571
#571
yes, prove us wrong, please??
we're loaded all around and finally figuring out a flow to that, but i'd love to see him put up 30 saturday... just going off.

He shows signs of it, that stepback 3 tonight.. but then a later three from the corner rims out and it's just like "that should be splashdown"
 
#572
#572
BigPapaVol said:
you will be eating crow. natural shooters just have it. he's got some technical issues, but he's going to get it right and start drilling some people.
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It's hard to make improvements on your mechanics when the season is over half way done. But I still hope for Chris to get it turned around, if he does, Memphis can't even beat them.
 
#574
#574
That was a real beatdown---Vandy can expect another one just like that in Nashville when UT comes to town baby!!
 
#575
#575
my two cents:
the defense was great. Ogilvy was a non factor except for the first few minutes of the 2nd half. the forced the turnovers they're going to need, and the rebounding was better than i anticipated. Chism obviously was big in that department.

i thought offensively we were pretty good once we kind of got settled down in the 1st half. the barrage of 3's in the latter half of hte 1st half were huge and really put Vandy on their heels.

but i'd pay attention to what happened to Vandy with their 3 pt shooting. the same thing could happen to us at some point, and net a similar result if we go cold for that long from outside.

that said, all around great effort by all parties. the simply wouldn't let the game get away from them, and were in control most of the game. i thought BP did an excellent job of not getting caught up in the fouls. no technicals for him, one for Stallings, and the one for stallings came at the WRONG time for Vandy.

now, the officiating was bad, on both ends. usually when i watch a bball game you get a pretty good idea of how their going to call a game and you can adjust accordingly. this game though, they were letting them bang around underneath, but calling some really ticky takc stuff outside. didn't make sense to me. saw guys at both ends getting knocked to the floor, checking their noses, rubbing their eyes, and no calls.

then they call a simple hand check at the top of the court? both coaches were frustrated with the refs and for good reason.

i also credit CHism again for staying out of serious fout troubel after it seemed in the first few possesions in the 2nd half, if you got near Ogilvy, you got called.

Good to see Chris Lofton have an impact. he was really good in that 2nd half run.

i thought Ramar played one of his better ball games along with chism.

All in all, very pleased with the effort, the game itself, and the out come. to hold Vandy to 26 pts less than their normal output is GREAT. and to do it at home with a great crowd on hand and on national TV was just icing on the cake.

great win, Go Vols.
 
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