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Tennessee Volunteers vs. Marquette Golden Eagles: open game thread

Marquette Golden Eagles at Tennessee Volunteers, Dec 16, 2008 9:30 PM EST


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December 16 , 2008
9:30 EST
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Internet TV: ESPN360.com
Radio: Vol Network
Phone Broadcast: TeamLine
Live Stats: UTSports

Marquette Logo
6-2
No. 8 (AP)
No. 8 (USA Today)
 
8-1
24 (AP)
24 (USA Today)
Tennessee
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
PPG
RPG
APG
C 33 Brian Williams
6-10
267
So.
7.1
8.1
1.1
F1 Tyler Smith
6-7
215
Jr.
17.4
5.9
4.6
G 32 Scotty Hopson
6-7
185
Fr.
9.5
1.6
0.9
G 25 Josh Tabb
6-4
196
Jr.
3.4
1.6
1.3
G 3 Bobby Maze
6-2
185
Jr.
9.3
3.1
4.9
Marquette
Ht.
Wt.
Yr.
PPG
RPG
APG
F 12 Dwight Burke
6-8
250
Sr.
2.2
3.8
0.1
F 32 Lazar Hayward
6-6
225
Jr.
16.1
10.6
1.1
G 23 Wesley Matthews
6-5
215
Sr.
19.6
6.2
2.8
G 22 Jerel McNeal
6-3
200
Sr.
18.2
4.9
3.7
G 1 Dominic James
5-11
185
Sr.
11.3
3.7
5.3
Jackson the Mule says . . .
Jackson the Mule Logo
. . . Sheesh. Who made this schedule?

Leave your pre-, in-, and post-game thoughts below.

Go Vols! Hulk smash . . . something!

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No kidding

It has been over five minutes and we are still doing pregame

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 9:37 PM EST up reply actions  

But huh

Not as late as I thought it would be, especially with an early game played just prior.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 9:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Glad to see others are staying up late

I’d like to get upset about Jimmy Dykes’ comment that we don’t play as hard as we did the last two years…but he might be right.

by Will Shelton on Dec 16, 2008 9:37 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah

I like Dykes. And I think he’s echoing what Pearl’s saying.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 9:40 PM EST up reply actions  

Gonna need

to hit some of those threes.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 9:41 PM EST reply actions  

Tyler

Has to block out on that

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 9:41 PM EST reply actions  

Not a whole lot of orange

in the stands. Figured there would be more.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 9:42 PM EST reply actions  

This team

Isn’t that good behind the arch. These kids have to stop playing Lofton.

by bobo_the_vol on Dec 16, 2008 9:44 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah

Yikes. Another one.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 9:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Chism?

Did he get past halfcourt that last posession

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 9:44 PM EST reply actions  

Screens

Our post defenders have to hedge out on the wing screens. They are giving the smaller defenders no help on guarding screens.

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 9:47 PM EST reply actions  

How long has it been

since we’ve seen the wide open offense? Running down on the break, hitting a quick basket against a broken down defense, setting up the inbound pressure, doing it all over again?

It seems like we’ve been in a sludgy half court offense for the past several games.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 9:47 PM EST reply actions  

That last three

was set up by an illegal screen, the offensive player for M-quette took out 2 vols players.

That said we’ve been bad off the switch and moving over screens all year long.

by bobo_the_vol on Dec 16, 2008 9:47 PM EST reply actions  

I know

It was a bad screen but the post players need to show more over the top to make the entry pass to the wing much more difficult

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 9:49 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm troubled that we've looked worse

against Temple and in six minutes here than we did in Orlando against better competition, even after that 10 day break. We have a huge size advantage that we’re negating by jacking threes.

by Will Shelton on Dec 16, 2008 9:48 PM EST reply actions  

Heard Pearl

on the radio the other day talking about how he’s got more size and athleticism this year, but that he’s lost a lot of quickness. I think quickness may make Pearl’s offenses go.

Anticipation may go hand in hand with quickness, though, too, and that should come with more experience.

Hoping.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 9:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Fire Pearl!!!!!1

There, I beat everybody to it. :-D

by David Hooper on Dec 16, 2008 9:53 PM EST up reply actions  

I think Pearl was blowing smoke

Jajuan was quick. All of our newcomers that play are quicker than Lofton and Howell. I think overall we probably gained quickness.

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 9:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes and no

JaJuan was quick, and Lofton was always in the right place, so his experience made him quicker than the guys we have now, who are faster, but not as quick, maybe. It reminds me of Trooper Taylor saying about our fast receivers that “The thing about being fast is that you can get in the wrong place in a hurry.”

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 9:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Perhaps he was referring to anticipation and coordination.

If the players are having to think about their actions much, it’ll slow them down.

by David Hooper on Dec 16, 2008 9:56 PM EST up reply actions  

The Marquette coach tends to step out on the floor when Tennessee is on offense.

Seeing as that’s the same end of the court, you think the refs would kindly suggest he give the players some room.

by David Hooper on Dec 16, 2008 9:52 PM EST reply actions  

BTW, I now understand.

Attending this convention in Alabama, I understand why everybody’s so nuts about the Tide (or, if they’re in rebellion, the Tigers).

It’s boring around here.

by David Hooper on Dec 16, 2008 9:54 PM EST reply actions  

Try not to leave too much nuclear waste there

I pretty sure they are close to dangerous saturation levels there already. (I think I recall you were a nuclear engineer)

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 9:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes to the parentheses. But it’s not the nuclear waste that’s at saturation levels. ;-)

by David Hooper on Dec 16, 2008 9:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Huntsville.

But funny that you’d peg a different city for boring.

by David Hooper on Dec 16, 2008 9:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah

Actually, though, we were in B’ham for the NCAA Tournament last year. Remember, we made Jackson trot alongside the car?

Anyway, my wife and kids loved the zoo. Said it was the best one they’ve been to.

Stay away from the Jade Palace, though.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 9:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Jade Palace

I’m afraid to google that one…

by David Hooper on Dec 16, 2008 9:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Rule to live by

If the parking lot outside a Chinese restaurant is empty during eatin’ hours, don’t go in.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 10:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Ah,

that kind of Jade Palace.

by David Hooper on Dec 16, 2008 10:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Jade Palace

Made me think of something that sounded nothing like Joel

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 10:02 PM EST up reply actions  

Space Travel

Yet one more way out of Alabama. How kind of the federal gov’t.

by David Hooper on Dec 16, 2008 10:00 PM EST up reply actions   1 recs

Hey

We just hit a three!

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 9:59 PM EST reply actions  

I Like

Marquette taking the quick threes

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 10:02 PM EST reply actions  

Me, too

It seems like we’re beginning to rotate better on defense now. And getting up and down the court quicker.

Perhaps the whole bench thing is coming into play now.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 10:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Wow

That was a deep three by Woolridge. And he hit it, too, so wow again.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 10:07 PM EST reply actions  

And a steal!

I’m beginning to recognize these guys.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 10:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Negedu

Needs sell the charge better

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 10:07 PM EST reply actions  

Although

I do think he probably already our best post defender.

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 10:08 PM EST up reply actions  

He speaks four language, you know

Just thought I’d mention that before the announcers do. And Williams has lost three hundred pounds this week.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 10:09 PM EST up reply actions  

I miss

hearing about George Clooney being from Maysville

by Will Shelton on Dec 16, 2008 10:11 PM EST up reply actions  

True

I wonder when the announcers will start talking about Marissa Miller and Negedu.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 10:12 PM EST up reply actions  

I love forcing fouls on fast breaks.

It can be a cheap and easy way to create foul trouble, especially for opposing point guards.

by David Hooper on Dec 16, 2008 10:08 PM EST reply actions  

Also

The best way out of a 1 on 3 situation we found ourselves in there

by Will Shelton on Dec 16, 2008 10:09 PM EST up reply actions  

heh

Good point. Funny how the guy asserting himself can actually have the advantage over multiple defenders.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 10:10 PM EST up reply actions  

I am glad Marq, shooting percentage, is not as good as Gonzaga and Temple

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 10:09 PM EST reply actions  

Hey, voljunkie

Welcome. I’m hoping our defense has something to do with that. Otherwise, we’re just at their mercy.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 10:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Well, shoot

Hopson out for the game? Yowza. Not good.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 10:11 PM EST reply actions  

Not to say he is not hurt

but if he was as vital to our team as Tyler I am pretty sure he would still be playing. He doesn’t seem to be in bad pain.

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 10:14 PM EST up reply actions  

There it is!

Williams has lost weight! Who knew?

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 10:14 PM EST reply actions  

Really

i haven’t heard that

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 10:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Somebody remind me

to do a pre-game contest as to the time each of those things will be mentioned for the first time during the game.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 10:16 PM EST up reply actions  

I hadn't seen him all year.

All kidding about the announcers aside, Williams does look trimmer. More solid.

by David Hooper on Dec 16, 2008 10:15 PM EST up reply actions  

True

Solid is a perfect description.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 10:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Williams

has done everything you want out of a college athlete on the floor. You can tell he has worked his but off since he has been here to get better. Not to say others don’t but with him it is more obvious.

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 10:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Ass't Coach = Mad

Because Tabb didn’t get on the floor to pick up the loose ball

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 10:16 PM EST reply actions  

Thanks Joel, I cant wait till all those near steals start ending up in our hands

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 10:18 PM EST reply actions  

Pearl enters Pearl turns it over..he shoulda had that rebound

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 10:23 PM EST reply actions  

Maze

needs to be more aggressive like he was on that play. When he tries to drive it seems like he can get into the paint.

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 10:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Did your a coach yell keep going scotty/ somebody wants him to be aggressive

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 10:30 PM EST reply actions  

Heard that, too

Couldn’t tell who said it, though. I was thinking the same thing. He could have split those defenders but pulled it out for some reason.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 10:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Maybe somebody in the crowd...

I’m worried about his confidence. He hasn’t had a good game against a good team yet, been upstaged by Tatum at times and got denied with a nine inch height advantage at the rim earlier tonight. He needs to bust loose one of these nights when it really counts.

by Will Shelton on Dec 16, 2008 10:33 PM EST up reply actions  

did your hear sorry

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 10:30 PM EST reply actions  

5-11

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 10:32 PM EST reply actions  

James is 5'11"

that guy is at least 2 inches shorter.

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 10:32 PM EST up reply actions  

oh sorry I thought you were talking about James….you mean they got somebody shorter? LOL

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 10:33 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah

He was guarding Maze and he made Maze look tall.

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 10:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Hopson kicks better then Lincon

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 10:35 PM EST reply actions  

Much smaller team out rebounded us so far

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 10:48 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah

Odd, that. But they’ve been outrebounding their opponents eight of the last nine games.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 10:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Jimmy said it was a good thing so

I guess it is. I would have been angry had someone accused me of that before tonight.

by wvvol on Dec 16, 2008 10:56 PM EST up reply actions  

WWWEEEEEZZZYYYY

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 10:55 PM EST reply actions  

Good call by the Old Man ref.

Don’t fall for that soccery-floppin crap.

by wvvol on Dec 16, 2008 10:57 PM EST reply actions  

Woolridge gotta be careful around Spike Webb

Tap a little guy on the shoulder and it’ll be pretty obvious.

by wvvol on Dec 16, 2008 10:59 PM EST reply actions  

I think the announcers were wrong

I am pretty sure Bruce was yelling at Williams.

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 11:05 PM EST up reply actions  

I couldn't tell

At first I thought he was, but it looked like he said “No way” in there. Game’s gettin choppy now.

by wvvol on Dec 16, 2008 11:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Make up call

The Greasy ref has done that twice so far.

by wvvol on Dec 16, 2008 11:04 PM EST reply actions  

Four first year guys right now

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 11:15 PM EST reply actions  

his college roomate was not Michael Jordon

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 11:21 PM EST reply actions  

Appearantly

that is not a reason to think someone will be a good coach.

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 11:23 PM EST up reply actions  

Lane Kiffin's roommate

was Monte Kiffin for approximately 18 years.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 11:25 PM EST up reply actions  

I didn't see it, either

Don’t know whether we missed it, whether they didn’t show it, or whether it’s part of some new rule I remember reading about where there are two different kinds of technicals.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 11:26 PM EST up reply actions  

That's what I'm wondering.

I think one kind of T is 2 shots and the other is 1 shot, but they might have changed that this year.

by wvvol on Dec 16, 2008 11:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Chism

 is having a fantastic few minutes here. All those FTs, taking a charge. Aggressive under the basket.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 11:24 PM EST reply actions  

Chism only plays with opposites

he is either playing great or playing like crap. If he could only make his bad play mediocre, he would be an all-sec player.

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 11:26 PM EST up reply actions  

anybody have any idea what Marq shooting % is ? it has to be pretty dang Bad and were only up 6 kinda worries me….

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 11:26 PM EST reply actions  

44, 21

FG, and 3PFG, respectively. Roughly.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 11:28 PM EST up reply actions  

This game feels so much like

Oklahoma State ’06 – same building, same month, same pace, same lead changes, same announcers…we need Dane Bradshaw.

by Will Shelton on Dec 16, 2008 11:26 PM EST reply actions  

CBP must have lit a fire under Wayne Chism

He’s on fire tonight. Both ends of the court.

by wvvol on Dec 16, 2008 11:31 PM EST reply actions  

Your prediction right now how far does UT go in the tourny…if you dont wanna say I understand….live in the moment.

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 11:35 PM EST reply actions  

E8, maybe F4

They’re more talented than last year’s team and should be playing more cohesively by that time. Additionally, they’re very deep and don’t have to worry about conserving energy.

It all rests on point guard development.

by David Hooper on Dec 16, 2008 11:37 PM EST up reply actions  

And the seeding

And the match ups.

The coolest thing, though, is that it’s December, and it just seems safe to assume we’ll be in it for the third year in a row.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 11:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Oddly enough,

conference play will seem like a break compared to noncon.

by David Hooper on Dec 16, 2008 11:39 PM EST up reply actions  

Elite Eight

But so much depends on the draw…last year’s was a nightmare despite the two seed. We need favorable matchups to breakthrough the ceiling of the Sweet 16.

by Will Shelton on Dec 16, 2008 11:38 PM EST up reply actions  

They're so green it's hard to tell

If they don’t improve, they might win one game in the tourney. If they come together they might go far as long as they don’t run into Dionte Christmas.

by wvvol on Dec 16, 2008 11:39 PM EST up reply actions  

I agree it is so hard to tell,,we are definately more talented but, the last teams had a team spirit and a HEART that was RARE

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 11:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Just another side note……we beat Georgetown,,,they beat Memphis

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 11:38 PM EST reply actions  

Man

Somebody wants me to go somewhere. Las Vegas. Hawaii. Puerto Rico.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 11:40 PM EST reply actions  

That was a good look that Chism had

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 11:43 PM EST reply actions  

Hey

Benny Hill is always in style

by Will Shelton on Dec 16, 2008 11:45 PM EST up reply actions  

So remind me again

How did that Oklahoma State game years ago end?

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 11:46 PM EST up reply actions  

OK-State

Bad memories for me. That Barry Sander Bowl game? Guess who the opponent was…

by David Hooper on Dec 16, 2008 11:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Me too.

Very few come by with that much talent, let alone that much class.

by David Hooper on Dec 16, 2008 11:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Dane Bradshaw

Tip-in at the buzzer with an injured shoulder

by Will Shelton on Dec 16, 2008 11:47 PM EST up reply actions  

The other thing I remember about that game

Is that it also ended around midnight and it was too dramatic for me to go right to sleep on. It’s a long day tomorrow at this point win or lose…but let’s try and win anyway.

by Will Shelton on Dec 16, 2008 11:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Tabb: that reminds me.

I have a Dr. Pepper with me in the hotel room.

*pfffff!

[chug]

aaahhh…

by David Hooper on Dec 16, 2008 11:48 PM EST up reply actions  

I gotta have more “cowbell” eer I mean Tabb

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 11:49 PM EST up reply actions  

Wvol and I

We need to work on our typing speed.

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 11:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Who wants a coke?

when you can have a Tabb.

/Lame

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 11:49 PM EST up reply actions  

I love the sound of that NET

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 11:49 PM EST reply actions  

Great thread guys……I really did not know what was going to happen tonight….Glad to see the VOLs bounced back

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 11:53 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah, this one was a lot better than the last one.

I don’t know what you and hooper did, Joel, but let’s have more thread like this one.

by wvvol on Dec 16, 2008 11:55 PM EST up reply actions  

don’t look at me. I was lucky to be able to get connected to the internet at this hotel, much less watch the game.

by David Hooper on Dec 16, 2008 11:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Truthfully

I’ve been in a fog, fighting off some wicked head cold sore throat combo. The Nyquil beckons. Maybe that’s the secret. If so, I choose someone else for next time.

;-)

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 16, 2008 11:58 PM EST up reply actions  

This was an excellent thread.

But it is a lot harder to have one for basketball, not only because Tennessee is a football school; but because it is a lot harder to type during a bball game due to the lack of dead periods.

by Vol Navy on Dec 16, 2008 11:59 PM EST up reply actions  

It'll be off and on.

With so many more games (and on a less regular schedule), the bball threads will probably be inconsistent. But once in a while they’ll be gems.

by David Hooper on Dec 17, 2008 12:00 AM EST up reply actions  

True

More less-important plays, though. Especially in the first half. Plus, I’m having a horrid time switching gears. You’d be amazed at how different writing about basketball is than writing about football.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 17, 2008 12:00 AM EST up reply actions  

SEC SEC SEC SEC

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 11:55 PM EST reply actions  

Assuming wins...

9-2 headed to Kansas/Gonzaga before SEC play begins, we’ll stay in the Top 25…Temple was disappointing, but all in all not bad for the first two months.

by Will Shelton on Dec 16, 2008 11:56 PM EST reply actions  

I am still waiting for Hopson to come out of his SHELL

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by voljunkie on Dec 16, 2008 11:57 PM EST reply actions  

Good grief

We almost scored 50 in the second half

by Will Shelton on Dec 16, 2008 11:57 PM EST reply actions  

i was nervous about this team before and particularly after temple

and i still am not overly impressed, but nice smothering win at the end

Go Vols!
Take care fellas.

by guilded on Dec 16, 2008 11:58 PM EST reply actions  

I agree, they have a long way to go,,,,but there is a long time to get there

was that a smokey and the bandit reference?

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by voljunkie on Dec 17, 2008 12:00 AM EST up reply actions  

I feel the same.

I can see the potential, but I have yet to see the team fulfill what it is capable of.

by Vol Navy on Dec 17, 2008 12:02 AM EST up reply actions  

hoop, Wyoming hung 100 on W ST COLL.

Don’t know who that is, but they got a cowboy beatdown.

by wvvol on Dec 17, 2008 12:01 AM EST reply actions  

Wow.

Missed that on the ticker. Wyoming gets a really good bball team every once in a while. It’s about a 4-5 year cycle.

by David Hooper on Dec 17, 2008 12:03 AM EST up reply actions  

Jajuan

I know that we’ve replaced Jajuan with more highly touted guys, but none of them have his quickness and scrappyness on D. I feel like with Pearl’s style, you need a guy like that to force turnovers and keep things moving.

I don’t like this UT team in a halfcourt set. I don’t know much about the flex offense, except that we don’t appear to be running it particulary seamlessly.

by kidbourbon on Dec 17, 2008 12:02 AM EST reply actions  

Flex Offense

This year we are not running the flex.

by Vol Navy on Dec 17, 2008 12:04 AM EST up reply actions  

Hey

That’s the first I’d heard that, and I think you’re right. Jimmy D. used to go on and on about that.

Why not, do you know?

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 17, 2008 12:05 AM EST up reply actions  

I do not know the reason

but my guess would take a whole post to explain. However the over simplified version would be that we did not use it to score but rather to tire the defense and then give Lofton the ball for three. This year we don’t have a real shooter.

by Vol Navy on Dec 17, 2008 12:08 AM EST up reply actions  

Guessing

I would think it is just your standard offense right now. I don’t see us consistently running the same plays like we have in the past. It appears (HUGE GUESS UPCOMING) to be more of a motion style offense*.

*Basic rule of Motion style offense – guard passes the ball then screens away. Post rotate to high post and low post to ball side. Obviously, this is not all you do; but this is the fundamental set that the rest of your plays are based off of.

by Vol Navy on Dec 17, 2008 12:14 AM EST up reply actions  

I think we miss JaJuan

more than Lofton. He was by far our best defender, and we have nobody close to him on that side of the ball yet. Hopefully we can find someone.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Dec 17, 2008 12:04 AM EST up reply actions  

I remember last year's team being pretty scary in the half-court offense.

Scary bad, not scary good. Lots of standing around til 10 seconds on the shot clock then the ol’ “Chicken with its head cut off” kicked in.

I do agree the press is nowhere near as dangerous as the past few years. That may be from a lack of experience. There’s no doubt these guys are better athletes, but they haven’t gelled yet.

by wvvol on Dec 17, 2008 12:05 AM EST up reply actions  

my buddy at work gives me a hard time

Makes fun of our halfcourt offense. I have to admit, it has never been stellar. I like the chaos stuff better.

by kidbourbon on Dec 17, 2008 12:09 AM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, 'night.

Several hours of presentations to sit through tomorrow. I’ll need my patience strength.

by David Hooper on Dec 17, 2008 12:05 AM EST reply actions  

Fun Quote

“Chism = Pretender”

I think he read my comment at halftime.

You’re welcome, Volnation. ;)

by bobo_the_vol on Dec 17, 2008 12:07 AM EST reply actions  

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