The Official #3 Tennessee vs. Alabama Game Thread, 2:00 PM ET, ESPN2

[Rockytoprowdy]

Rowdy, did you play college ball?

No. Just highschool. And coached some AAU. But that feeling goes all the way back jr pro ball.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Auburn can get hot from the 3 quick.

We’ll have to play great defense against them.

 

[508mikey]

Dude...

I know - I want to relish the #1 spot at least for a few weeks

 

[BowlBrother85]

ESPN guy just segued into the Duke/UVA game with "the two best teams in the nation"... I'm offended!

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Auburn can get hot from the 3 quick.

We’ll have to play great defense against them.

They just lost to KY by 3. It was a heart breaker for them.
Auburn clawed their way back from being 14 down & almost pulled off the win.

 

[BACKDOC]

He charged.

Both announcers said it was a bad call.

 

[scottchatt]

If Virginia wins don’t be shocked if they jump us. Not that they should.

If Virginia wins today, they absolutely will and should jump us. They would be undefeated having just beaten the current #1. (I know Duke lost, but there hasn’t been another poll, so they are still #1) The question to me is if Duke wins do they maintain #1? They shouldn’t, but it’s Duke.

 

[calban]

If Virginia wins today, they absolutely will and should jump us. They would be undefeated having just beaten the current #1. (I know Duke lost, but there hasn’t been another poll, so they are still #1) The question to me is if Duke wins do they maintain #1? They shouldn’t, but it’s Duke.

Duke could have 5 losses and still be voted #1 in the AP if they win tonight. It's blatant bias and they don't try to hide it.

 

[87&91ALUM]

Thanks for a close WIN Vols. True excellence is winning the close ones when you are not shooting as well as your opponent.

 

[Sea Ray]

Still a game they probably should have won.

Great teams find a way to win.

We did that today.

Not easy winning at Wisconsin but it's still a loss to an unranked team. It'll hurt 'em a little but not much

 

[alaVOL]

You know it's great to be a Tennessee Vol!!!!!!

 

[White Bread]

anyone have any idea what our shooting % was in the 2nd half?

 

[djohnnyg]

We should be ranked #1....and probably will be.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

The thing that terrifies me the most is this team giving up second chance points late in an NCAA Tournament game that costs them a title.

 

[TennesseeFan07]

I think Alabama has a nice team but how on earth did they lose at home to Texas A&M? The Aggies are atrocious.

Avery Johnson.

 

[The Dog]

Avery Johnson.

Ha-ha. It was kinda funny, but I disagree. Avery isn't the best coach but he is a damn good recruiter and coaches like he played. #1, Avery was a winner, not the most talented but played hard, tough, physical, unselfish and smart on the way to winning the NBA championship, more than once. If Bama had any sense, they would let him do his thing for another decade and they will probably make the NCAA Tournament, 8 out of the next 10 years. Doubt they have a team like this year's Vols, but I can see a couple of Sweet 16 teams, PLUS, at the least. Imo, he gets it and his name helps recruiting. Bama is spoiled, they will never have another Saban, but they could have another Wimp Sanderson

 

[JohnD13]

Both announcers said it was a bad call.

He lowered his shoulder. You can't do that. Geez

 

[JohnD13]

Both announcers said it was a bad call.

They also said Petty travel was a bad call. You can't pick and choose