Tennessee Volunteers v. Florida Gators: open game thread
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February 5, 2008, 9:00 EST
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19-2 (overall)
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18-4 (overall)
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| Tennessee |
Ht.
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Wt.
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Yr.
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PPG
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RPG
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APG
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| F | 1 Tyler Smith |
6-7
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215
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So.
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13.0
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6.1
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3.7
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| F | 4 Wayne Chism |
6-9
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242
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So.
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8.9
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6.1
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1.0
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| G | 5 Chris Lofton |
6-2
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200
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Sr.
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15.2
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3.0
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2.0
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| G | 2 JaJuan Smith |
6-2
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195
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Sr.
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14.4
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3.3
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2.4
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| G | 12 Ramar Smith |
6-2
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200
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So.
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8.5
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2.3
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3.3
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| Florida |
Ht.
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Wt.
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Yr.
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PPG
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RPG
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APG
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| F | 21 Dan Werner |
6-7
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235
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So.
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8.2
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6.8
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2.3
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| C | 34 Marreese Speights |
6-10
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250
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So.
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14.0
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7.7
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0.9
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| G | 15 Walter Hodge |
6-0
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170
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Jr.
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10.3
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2.2
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2.7
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| G | 33 Nick Calathes |
6-6
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185
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Fr.
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15.8
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5.0
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6.1
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| G | 5 Jai Lucas |
5-11
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150
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Fr.
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9.3
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1.8
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2.3
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Apologies to anyone who is in a car on their way to Gainesville tonight based on today's fast food lunchtime post. Turn around! Game's in Knoxville tonight! That'll teach you to trust somebody who's seriously considering waterboarding the mule behind his house to find out what the cows have been up to.
Anyway, I am, I think, fully oriented now and ready for a Gator bashing, so . . .
. . . Go Vols! Hulk smash Abomination!
Leave your pre-, in-, and post-game thoughts below.
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Jackson the Mule says . . .
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I don't recognize any of those Gators
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:07 PM EST reply actions
False start
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:07 PM EST reply actions
Is Lofton wearing a headband?
I need to put a headband on Jackson the Mule.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:09 PM EST reply actions
I can give him
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
Not a good start
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:11 PM EST reply actions
Time for Pearl to make some adjustments
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:13 PM EST reply actions
An earlier interview with Billy D
How about . . .
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:19 PM EST up reply actions
Whoa!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:18 PM EST reply actions
Oh
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:22 PM EST reply actions
LOFTON!!!
Now let's have some defense!
And Chism! Wow.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:24 PM EST reply actions
Hey Joel,
Schedule
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
Um,
Anyway, plan is tomorrow.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:29 PM EST up reply actions
Ok.
Thanks, both!
Yeah
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:32 PM EST up reply actions
Man, oh man
We went from 3 to 30 in like four minutes. Wow.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:27 PM EST reply actions
I didn't see it
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:37 PM EST up reply actions
That was new
That could get old.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:36 PM EST reply actions
If what happened is what I think,
What?
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:39 PM EST up reply actions
I'm a grad student
Other than that, it's tough.
Wise
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
So far, no loans!
Nice
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:56 PM EST up reply actions
Chism
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:38 PM EST reply actions
Not having to travel makes a difference.
I'll be sure
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
Pace of the game has changed
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:47 PM EST reply actions
Gotta keep it close
Must have missed something
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 9:54 PM EST reply actions
Halftime stats
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48
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Points
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44
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18/28 - 64%
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Field Goals
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15/34 - 44%
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5/11 - 45%
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3-Point FGs
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7/15 - 47%
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7/8 - 88%
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Free Throws
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7/9 - 78%
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18 (2/16)
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Rebounds (Off-Def)
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14 (5/9)
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10
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Total Fouls
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10
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2
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Steals
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5
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1
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Blocks
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1
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13
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Assists
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11
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9
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Turnovers
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6
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13 / 9
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Assist/Turnover
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11 / 6
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2
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Bench Points
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13
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2
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Second Chance Points
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4
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7
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Points Off Turnovers
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6
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Well?
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 10:03 PM EST reply actions
My thoughts
- Their shooting percentage is abnormally high. It will likely come down in the second half.
- Ours is right on target. No help there.
- Free throws are high for both, so no help expected.
- 3's are high for both, but more so for them. Factor in that Lofton's early slump hurts our history, this may be good.
- Blocks are down. Given their height, that's good.
- Fouls are the same, but we have the only 3-foul guy (T. Smith). Slight edge to them.
by David Hooper on Feb 5, 2008 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
Foul Distribution
It's unfathomable that UF would shoot 64% on OUR COURT! Must. Play. Defense!
I really like Jimmy Dykes
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 10:15 PM EST reply actions
They are killing us inside
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 10:19 PM EST reply actions
Agreed.
by David Hooper on Feb 5, 2008 10:25 PM EST up reply actions
They've been talking about Dick coming back
Now that's impartial.
by David Hooper on Feb 5, 2008 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
Hey, we got oursevles a lead
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 10:25 PM EST reply actions
Don't know what happened yet
but a Mortal Kombat Fark is in there somewhere...
by David Hooper on Feb 5, 2008 10:30 PM EST up reply actions
Really nice steal
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 10:37 PM EST reply actions
But the fouls hurt Florida worse
by David Hooper on Feb 5, 2008 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
Conspiracy question
Looks like they are
Tech on Prince
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 10:53 PM EST reply actions
Regression
nice
by David Hooper on Feb 5, 2008 11:03 PM EST up reply actions
47
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 10:56 PM EST reply actions
Man
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 10:59 PM EST reply actions
I thought he was sick.
by David Hooper on Feb 5, 2008 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
If we can hold the lead,
OK, hooper
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 11:13 PM EST reply actions
sniff
by David Hooper on Feb 5, 2008 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, sorry
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 11:16 PM EST up reply actions
GAME OVER!! (almost.)
Mmmm...the tears taste so sweet!! YUMMY!!
Weird
Whoa, somebody fouled out.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 11:14 PM EST reply actions
UTSports.com shows JP fouled out a while ago
He wasn't in the game after the T
You need to tune in earlier
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
I blame the Los Angeles freeway system.
And I can be reached at the name I post under on my blog via AIM...on my phone 24 hours a day, because I'm a techno-nerd asshole like that.
by Holly Anderson on Feb 5, 2008 11:21 PM EST up reply actions
Then be charged up for the UCLA game.
by David Hooper on Feb 5, 2008 11:22 PM EST up reply actions
I live 20 minutes south of the Rose Bowl
by Holly Anderson on Feb 5, 2008 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
Headband?
That never crossed my mind
by Holly Anderson on Feb 5, 2008 11:22 PM EST up reply actions
Oh, yeah
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 11:18 PM EST up reply actions
So, the alley oop...
(FYI - I don't mind athleticism if it's for the sake of the team. It's the NBA-style I don't like. That doesn't apply to UT.)
Yeah, it was
by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 5, 2008 11:22 PM EST up reply actions
That's what it seemed like.
by David Hooper on Feb 5, 2008 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
Pearl's Record
Coach Pearl has had 20+ wins in 15 of 16 seasons as HC.
That's getting to be ledgendary status.

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