The Official Tennessee vs. #6 Alabama Game Thread, 1:00 PM ET, ESPN

[VolGee4]

We have made a concerted effort to actually get in transition like five games this year. We play tough defense but that’s should give you even more incentive to run because you force missed shots

We’ve made an effort since at least the first UK game. But we have guards who struggle to finish in open court. This game has been all about drives and shots at the elbow. Hasn’t been because we are pushing it.

 

[BreatheUT]

We know we've blow torched some fast breaks.

 

[Jravol78]

Plavs cracks me up , I would bet good money that he is the life of every party he attends

 

[VolFreakJosh]

The only downside of playing fast is Springer & Johnson get out of control which results in turnovers.

 

[calban]

Like to see about 60 more minutes from THIS team.

 

[aWhiteLoftonChism]

Yep, the bridles are off today. Thank goodness

There has never been any bridles. Barnes has been begging them to play faster and take open shots. Heck he’s been benching guys all year for passing up shots and turnovers. Not for playing fast.

 

[RAVOL]

who feels like that Tn should be up 12-15 points?

3 fast break opportunities that we came up empty on bad decisions

 

[Larkin]

That was the best half of basketball they’ve played since the turn of the calendar

I agree. Solid performance. Get ready for the barrage of 3s though.

 

[zjcvols]

We’ve made an effort since at least the first UK game. But we have guards who struggle to finish in open court. This game has been all about drives and shots at the elbow. Hasn’t been because we are pushing it.

You’re right the pace is definitely the same as previous games that’s why we have 34 shots in the first half despite eight turnovers. No change at all!

 

[i2amavol]

who feels like that Tn should be up 12-15 points?

Bama is a really good team. This is what it takes to beat them. We have to be going all out for 40 minutes, or they will get back in it.

 

[tnvols72]

should be more than that imo

really should be

 

[RAVOL]

There has never been any bridles. Barnes has been begging them to play faster and take open shots. Heck he’s been benching guys all year for passing up shots and turnovers. Not for playing fast.

All year I have heard the same thing from Coach.

 

[1985Vols]

There has never been any bridles. Barnes has been begging them to play faster and take open shots. Heck he’s been benching guys all year for passing up shots and turnovers. Not for playing fast.

I do not believe that for a second. It’s obvious these freshmen love to play fast

 

[mr.checkerboards]

who feels like that Tn should be up 12-15 points?

Yeah we should be up by more. But im happy to be up tbh

 

[chef3531]

Who took that shot?! So dumb

The lottery pick lol

 

[tnvols72]

Bama is a really good team. This is what it takes to beat them. We have to be going all out for 40 minutes, or they will get back in it.

Agree Bama is not going away.

 

[calban]

I do not believe that for a second. It’s obvious these freshmen love to play fast

Me neither.

 

[malibuvol]

We need for Beetle Bailey to step up in the second half...

 

[1985Vols]

who feels like that Tn should be up 12-15 points?

Bama had 12 turnovers. Not complaining but We should be up more than 9 points

 

[GBO18]

Just hope we keep making them and Bama keeps missing.

 

[tnvols72]

Yeah we should be up by more. But im happy to be up tbh

Same here. They just got to keep playing

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Heres the thing about the second half. We ran hard and im sure there is a ton of fatigue. Im nervous about how fresh our guys legs are, and Bama had a chance to rest guys

 

[RAVOL]

Watching Quinerly who has been there best player today is what we will get to watch Chandler next year. In CHRIST Alone

 

[zjcvols]

The only downside of playing fast is Springer & Johnson get out of control which results in turnovers.

The positives completely outweigh that negatives

 

[The Dog]

The lottery pick lol

After the way, Keon played in the 1st half, I'll let it slide