The Official Tennessee vs. Wisconsin Game Thread, 1:30 PM ET, CBS

[calban]

Tennessee has to figure out roles after the loss of Turner and Wisconsin really shot the ball well from 3 point land today.

think losing your best perimeter defender had something to do with that?

 

[Vols8086]

Tennessee has to figure out roles after the loss of Turner and Wisconsin really shot the ball well from 3 point land today.

The problem is that this is a team of role players. They need an alpha dog and they don't have anybody to fill that role. It is what it is.

 

[KBVol]

JJJ

1-6
3 rebounds
5 assists
3 turnovers
2 FTA

Just...yikes

5 star.

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

I, uh, hope something can click before the LSU game.

 

[volz2wallz]

This will not be the only 20 point or more loss this yr....not looking good

 

[MoCo_Vol]

5 star.

Better stat line than Wiseman had today though...

 

[YankeeVol]

Embarrassing from Teddy Valentine. Barnes is asking for a call and Valentine looks away to argue back on Barnes WHILE THE PLAY IS GOING ON because he has to get his two cents. Disgraceful

I don’t know how he’s still employed.

 

[LibertyVol]

He took who would come at the time. It was not realistic to expect him to pull 5 stars day one. The program was a national laughingstock when he took over.

Kind of looks that way now. No excuse as to what is happening now.

 

[vols 30]

My starting 5 vs LSU

1: James
2: Jalen
3: Gaines
4: Pons
5: Fulk

Maybe Bowden needs to come off the bench or something?

Sounds good.

 

[vols 30]

The problem is that this is a team of role players. They need an alpha dog and they don't have anybody to fill that role. It is what it is.

You would think t would be Bowden

 

[1985Vols]

The problem is that this is a team of role players. They need an alpha dog and they don't have anybody to fill that role. It is what it is.

Some talent would help too

 

[calban]

You would think t would be Bowden

With name like Santiago the Alpha is in da house. Finners crossed.

 

[1985Vols]

Kind of looks that way now. No excuse as to what is happening now.

Barnes not recruiting 3 years ago is hard to hide

 

[vols 30]

Barnes not recruiting 3 years ago is hard to hide

People don't like it, but it's true

 

[vols 30]

Bowden = Cam Tatum

You see them, and wonder why they are not any better by now

 

[calban]

Bowden = Cam Tatum

You see them, and wonder why they are not any better by now

And Jalen.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I think we got a few good pieces on the team right now, they will benefit from the playing time & coaching they get this season.

But Turner was the identity of this team, and he’s gone now.

 

[zjcvols]

Bowden = Cam Tatum

You see them, and wonder why they are not any better by now

Cam had an excuse, he had a bum knee.

Bowden doesn’t.

 

[chipmurphy461]

 

[OrangeAllDay]

People don't like it, but it's true

That’s such crap and you know it. Nobody knew Grant and Bone would go early. Nobody knew Plavsic wouldn’t be cleared. Nobody knew Lamonté would have to shut his career down early at UT. Come on man. This team is in rough shape, but to say it was cause Barnes didn’t recruit is down right crap.

He’s going to continue to win after this year. So either strap up for this year and accept it as it is, or get out. But you’ve been around when we’ve really sucked. You know this isn’t it.

 

[VEKZY]

That’s such crap and you know it. Nobody knew Grant and Bone would go early. Nobody knew Plavsic wouldn’t be cleared. Nobody knew Lamonté would have to shut his career down early at UT. Come on man. This team is in rough shape, but to say it was cause Barnes didn’t recruit is down right crap.

He’s going to continue to win after this year. So either strap up for this year and accept it as it is, or get out. But you’ve been around when we’ve really sucked. You know this isn’t it.

A few of those things could have been prepared for. I think the point was that having basically 2 years of misses in recruiting is what hurt us the most.

Barnes should have prepared for Grant leaving early (this was easy to see coming), and Plavsic not getting eligibility was always a possibility. I'd give him a pass on Bone/Turner.

 

[Giveem6]

Barnes not recruiting 3 years ago is hard to hide

What??? Who are you going to recruit with 11 scholarship players on your team with nothing but a bunch of soph/fresh with Robert hubba as your only senior. Damnit man talk smart or don't talk at all.

 

[Jackjon90]

Who is the strength coach for hoops. Some of our guys look weak as water.

 

[Giveem6]

A few of those things could have been prepared for. I think the point was that having basically 2 years of misses in recruiting is what hurt us the most.

Barnes should have prepared for Grant leaving early (this was easy to see coming), and Plavsic not getting eligibility was always a possibility. I'd give him a pass on Bone/Turner.

Wrong, easy to see coming huh, a 6'7 guy that couldn't shoot an outside shot to save his life who isn't incredibly athletic is easy to see leaving early?? Grant is one of my all time favorite vols but he wasn't exactly a lock by any means to leave earl. The ignorant conversation here is unnerving. I'm done with this ****. I'm done with volnation. Peace

 

[JohnWardForever]

He took who would come at the time. It was not realistic to expect him to pull 5 stars day one. The program was a national laughingstock when he took over.

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