The Official #8 Tennessee vs. #4 Florida Game Thread, 1:00 PM ET, ESPN

[Hurley Mooncalf]

Refs must have thought KY was playing today with the blue uniforms. Regal whistle in effect today. Numbers probably pretty equal but the way they call it has made it way harder for us to be in this game.

 

[Delmar]

Feel free to change your comment at anytime. One player is trying. Everyone else is fouling out.

That’s ludicrous. There has been plenty of effort against an extremely deep team.

 

[Vol737]

Came back hard, now down 14 in the blink of an eye. Foul trouble was crucial. Florida’s size, depth and shooting ability is impressive.

 

[LVol]

Not today. ZZ not giving up.

 

[The Tall Gguy]

I’ve literally called 10 travels by FL on the last 3 possessions.

Can't call a walk on Florida but damn sure can call a foul on us. Pure BS

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

Tough game. Bring on the final tournament. Hopefully we can make a run this year!

 

[rocketskates]

Once the game got close the refs started calling the game tight on us and letting Florida play loose again. Thats why college basketball drives me nuts. With subjective calls the refs can literally flip the game.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

It gonna take a miracle now, I think. Still a solid trip to Nashville

Lol it’s over man

 

[Berry4Heisman14]

Florida killed us in rebounding, that’s why we will lose. Refs have been awful for both teams.

 

[volsarelife1]

We'd smoke them in the tourney without corrupt SEC refs giving tyhem all the calls

They may end up blowing us out in 2/3 games played this season

 

[The Tall Gguy]

Came back hard, now down 14 in the blink of an eye. Foul trouble was crucial. Florida’s size, depth and shooting ability is impressive.

Yes and so was the refs bias.

 

[Chaz-Vol]

3rd game in 3 days last two against 2 of top 4 teams in the country. NCAA tourney is 1 game every 2 days. Ready for NCAA tourney which is all matchups

 

[Chris4Vols22]

Lol it’s over man

I know

 

[Orangeslide]

Florida has the better team. Hope we make run in the big dance. We showed a lot fight today. Proud of our team.

 

[amaralfan1]

We really need to sit back and realize what just happened in this game. Tennessee gets it down to 5 and suddenly there is a quick succession of borderline touch calls all focused one way.

 

[SlyStone]

Not gonna blame the REFs on this. Florida is just a better team than us.

 

[vols 30]

Chaz had more fouls than FGs. 5 to 4

 

[TN1111]

Hard to beat another team and the refs

Yep Florida is too good to have to beat the refs too. The refs have sucked all the way around

 

[GBO18]

Need Gainey and ZZ to take over the last 4mins and Fla to not score. Piece of cake.

 

[BeardedVol]

Florida has an insane level of offensive production on the court at any given time.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Dang, their guy gets four steps on a rebound and it leads to Chaz getting 5. Replayed the walk 3 times.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

If Billy Napier had been accused of what Golden did, he would have been terminated with minimal “investigation” before the season started.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

We'd smoke them in the tourney without corrupt SEC refs giving tyhem all the calls

You full of terrible takes

 

[volfan102455]

They may be better off being the first #2 and staying on the east coast

I really wanted the championship - but agree the tourney and having a deep run is a lot about matchups and location.

 

[Caz]

We'd smoke them in the tourney without corrupt SEC refs giving tyhem all the calls

Haha, I love your optimism, but I can’t see that