The Official #5 Tennessee vs. Vanderbilt Game Thread, 1:00 PM ET, SEC Network

[knoxchief]

Maybe I'm wrong, but this might be CRBs last year here. Don't think the fans and doners will let this abomination continue much longer!

 

[TheBigOne10]

Someone will posit “it’s a sixty minute game,” if we come back to win.

I pray we all look stupid for our reactions if that happens. But that was the most uninspired efforts I’ve seen from us in a long, long time.

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

If this team needs to see a video to be reminded of that, we've got serious problems.

You think it might have been a good idea to play that video in hindsight?

 

[walkenvol]

Why is Dubar out when he was one of the players playing D?

Because he wouldn’t block out 22 maybe?

 

[patrick]

TN “Not Engaged” per Ron Slay.

Seed watching said a co-host.

 

[jasonvol18]

Vandy won't let TN back in this one, impressed with their focus and game plan to attack a lazy Vols defense.

They did last time we played. They had a 16 pt lead in the 1st half in Nashville.

 

[joevols89]

once to jump on Igor when the turnover was not his fault. Boswell should have communicated with Igor to let him know the player was coming from behind

Boswell should’ve never been in the game anyway. Unless it was for 15 seconds before a tv timeout. Instead he was in there for 4 minutes.

 

[Namorto1]

This team must have a higher opinion of themselves than reality. They aren’t good enough to roll the ball out there and expect to win even at home. Vandy is getting anything they want. And when they miss they are killing us on glass. Plenty of time left but we will see the character of this team in 2nd half but they put themselves in a big hole. And potentially looking at a .500 record in conference play.

 

[ABtheVolsfan92]

seeing what Coach Caldwell can do makes me frustrated with this team. We need our men version of coach Kimmie

 

[Caz]

They didn't act like they knew the performance sucked

They damn sure don’t seem to care

 

[the_great_pumpkin]

This is the most disappointed I've ever been in a Tennessee team, and our fans are absolutely pathetic.

Tell me, what have the fans got to cheer about so far in this game?

 

[Delmar]

Can’t sugarcoat that . That was as poor an effort defensively and in rebounding that I’ve seen all year. Didn’t come out ready to play and Vandy punched them in the mouth. Carey is just killing our big guys inside and it’s all effort.

There is a problem that has developed over the last 5 games that I can’t put a finger on but they had better wake up. Very lethargic and there’s just no excuse for poor effort. Problem is we don’t have enough depth to pull guys who aren’t performing. Hopefully they can wake up. First 5 minutes of this half will tell a lot.

 

[vol94]

I hope the crowd boos them going into the half

There were some after Vandy scored a few times inside the paint. The lack of effort by TN is sad. It’s simply effort.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

This has been a worry of mine all year.

9 on scholarship is just asking to be worn out. Less bodies to sub in game, less bodies for practice & I’m sure the mental toll grinds on you as well.

I sure as hell hope Rick never leaves open scholarships again. Fill the spots

 

[tnvols72]

ZZ with 0 points on 2 shots is a mystery

he could have a couple of layup attempts if he was not so dribble happy

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Because he wouldn’t block out 22 maybe?

Nobody has been blocking out on the offensive boards

 

[vols 30]

I’d love to hear somebody just try to defend the shitshow we just watched that half

Those posters won't show up unless UT comes back. Then they'll quote some of the negative posts from earlier and claim they are better fans. If UT can't come back, you won't see them for a week

 

[theroyz71]

Someone will posit “it’s a sixty minute game,” if we come back to win.

Tell them it’s only a 40 minute game.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Maybe I'm wrong, but this might be CRBs last year here. Don't think the fans and doners will let this abomination continue much longer!

I think Barnes is checked out and that's the problem.

 

[jbr82]

I’d love to hear somebody just try to defend the shitshow we just watched that half

The refs and fans fault

 

[OJJ]

I think Barnes is checked out and that's the problem.

He seems roached too

 

[Anti-shunshinepumper]

Tell me, what have the fans got to cheer about so far in this game?

You don't wait until they score to necessarily cheer. You get up and make noise before the other team even sets their offense. Teams feed off other crowd. The crowd shouldn't wait to necessarily feed off the team

 

[KB5252]

Absolutely nothing. Barnes knows this roster is very limited and mentally weak. He assembled it.

This roster isn't mentally weak. It's limited offensively and always was. Defensively we've played right into their strengths, not sure that isn't more on coaching than the players tbh. I just don't think our defenders match up well against their offense and what they are doing.

We had high expectations for this team, but these pieces put together just don't get it done at the elite level. Really need a better inside presence both ways and another guard that can create opposite ZZ on offense.

Kentucky and Vanderbilt have been about matchup issues as much as anything IMO.

 

[jbr82]

I think Barnes is checked out and that's the problem.

He looks defeated and no answers to me

 

[walkenvol]

Yep. He put his shoulder into someone on one of the last possessions before half.

22 reminds me of how much of a loss it was losing Awaka