LSU Tigers at Tennessee Volunteers: open game thread
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 6:30 PM EST
in Tennessee Volunteer Basketball
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January 28, 2009 |
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12-6 (3-1)
NR (AP) NR (USA Today) |
15-4 (3-1)
NR (AP) NR (USA Today) |
| 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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| C | 4 Wayne Chism |
6-9
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242
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Jr.
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12.6
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8.7
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1.3
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| F | 1 Tyler Smith |
6-7
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215
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Jr.
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17.7
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6.1
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3.8
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| G | 30 J.P. Prince |
6-7
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205
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Jr.
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10.1
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3.7
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2.1
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| G | 32 Scotty Hopson |
6-7
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185
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Fr.
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8.7
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2.4
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1.2
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| G | 3 Bobby Maze |
6-2
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185
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Jr.
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9.2
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2.9
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3.7
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| LSU |
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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| C | 21 Chris Johnson |
6-11
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210
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Sr.
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7.8
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7.6
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1.4
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| F | 1 Tasmin Mitchell |
6-7
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235
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Jr.
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15.5
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6.3
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1.5
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| G | 11 Bo Spencer |
6-1
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185
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So.
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11.9
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3.0
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2.6
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| G | 14 Garrett Temple |
6-6
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190
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Sr.
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7.0
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4.6
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4.2
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| G | 5 Marcus Thornton |
6-4
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205
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Sr.
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18.9
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4.8
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2.1
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Jackson the Mule says . . .
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. . . somebodies guard Thornton!
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Leave your pre-, in-, and post-game thoughts below.
Go Vols! Hulk smash Brady-less Bengals!
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He's our defensive specialist.
At halftime we’ll start clamoring to have him shoot threes.
by Chris Pendley on Jan 28, 2009 8:01 PM EST up reply actions
You getting this one tonight?
Is it on local down there. I’m guessing yes.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:01 PM EST up reply actions
No idea.
I’m studying at the Library, but I’ve got it on radio.
by David Hooper on Jan 28, 2009 8:04 PM EST up reply actions
Delayed Raycom.
Just in case you thought live Raycom wasn’t quite awesome enough.
by Chris Pendley on Jan 28, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
Raycom Live
I’m watching on that.
Though SportsSouth is NOT running a different game, which is weird.
Wake – Duke and UNC – FSU is taking up my airtime.
by bobo_the_vol on Jan 28, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
Our local car salesman
is selling “Mitsubeetchis.”
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:04 PM EST reply actions
Aw, forget it. Let me guess:
They’ll “pimp your ride”. It’ll be all “tricked out”.
by David Hooper on Jan 28, 2009 8:05 PM EST up reply actions
That would have been good
But he’s just reading impaired, I believe.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:06 PM EST up reply actions
Is anyone else's picture
completely washed out?
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:07 PM EST reply actions
The Tennessee guys in white look like they’re glowing.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:08 PM EST up reply actions
You really can't tell
the difference between the uniforms and the floor.
Wait, they’re tweaking it live.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:12 PM EST up reply actions
make that three
Chism air ball 3.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:09 PM EST up reply actions
We can haz 3s?
They can haz 3s 2
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:15 PM EST up reply actions
and how did that guy not walk on the baseline??
by bobo_the_vol on Jan 28, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
And how did the ref miss the call
with 300 people over there giving him the signal?
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:16 PM EST up reply actions
We can't get anything inside
If we can’t hit outside shots, we’re in trouble.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:20 PM EST reply actions
Pearl's about ready to explode, I think
I think he’s getting tired early of the no calls.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions
Oh, man
Finally, we have some color!
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:26 PM EST reply actions
And Negedu's fouled
I think it was him. He’s really active down there. Love it.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:28 PM EST up reply actions
Except not?
Oh that one. Yeah, good on that one.
by bobo_the_vol on Jan 28, 2009 8:29 PM EST up reply actions
heh
Are you on the internet feed?
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions
Oops
See above. You on the internet feed?
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:31 PM EST up reply actions
LSU is hitting 70% of their shots from the field and 50% from 3. Wow. Surely they can’t keep thatup.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:30 PM EST reply actions
Yep
Just thinking the same thing.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:33 PM EST up reply actions
Heh
Now if we start kicking and hitting open jump shots, I’ll know something’s up.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:34 PM EST up reply actions
I'm next door to Blacksburg
Really impressed with Wake tonight, wrote them off when VT beat them.
by Will Shelton on Jan 28, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions
VT's
one of those tough home ACC teams.
Like FSU.
by bobo_the_vol on Jan 28, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions
Maze is really playing good defense
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions
With luck, we can get another foul on one or two of their starters.
Three of them already have 2 fouls to their name.
Huh
Just noticed from looking at the old Ernie and Bernie footage just how fast the guy made his move to the basket after catching the ball in the post. Our guys are waiting a second, then going. That’s too late.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:45 PM EST reply actions
Heh
But one was moving faster than the other!
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 8:48 PM EST up reply actions
Now that we've done Rocky Top...
You have to figure out how to say “MONEY!” in all five Negedulanguages, Joel
You know, the song...
Duke, Duke, Duke, Duke of Earl, Duke, Duke, …
by David Hooper on Jan 28, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions
I'm used to it.
I’ve long ago resigned myself to not having my sense of humor understood.
by David Hooper on Jan 28, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
I'd have to say that's one of the most successful puns I've ever heard
Any time you can elicit such a negative reaction with such a device, you know you’ve done your job well.
Well done, sir!
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
Why, thank you.
I’ve long believe that the purpose of a pun is for the presenter to be entertained by the pain of the presentee.
by David Hooper on Jan 28, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
Yes.
If they keep fouls low for the next 10 minutes, they can be brutal in the final 10.
by David Hooper on Jan 28, 2009 8:54 PM EST up reply actions
We're playing good Defense, too.
We need to get better on the glass.
by bobo_the_vol on Jan 28, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions
*cricket*
I never met a meme I couldn’t beat into the ground on my own.
Hire Brian Kelly!
by Chris Pendley on Jan 28, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions
Eric Berry doesn't need a coach.
He just scares opposing offenses into giving him the ball.
And their lunch money.
by Chris Pendley on Jan 28, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
Random halftime off-topic conversation
…that I don’t want to write about because it will only cause trouble.
Jon Gruden said today that he would definitely coach again, even if he’s “the best damn flag football coach in the history of Florida.”
If you had the choice between Gruden and Lane Kiffin, who would you have taken?
Knowing what I know now
Kiffin. I’m happy. I just don’t think Gruden would have done what Kiffin’s done. Of course, had you asked me at the time, I wouldn’t have guessed Kiffin would have done what he’s done.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions
We took Gruden's Success
It’s called the Full Kiffin Package.
by bobo_the_vol on Jan 28, 2009 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
I'm with you
In the first week of November, I say Gruden and say you’re certifiable if you say Kiffin. But seeing what we’ve got now, I can’t imagine Chucky putting together a better total picture.
by Will Shelton on Jan 28, 2009 9:06 PM EST up reply actions
That was insane!
Where’s the foul when the guy goes 1 on 4 at the rim??
by Will Shelton on Jan 28, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions
Don't rush the court!
Act like you’ve been there before!
by Chris Pendley on Jan 28, 2009 9:09 PM EST up reply actions
Phew
Bad series there. Dunk on one end, TO, foul on a layup. Argh.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions
But wait, there's more!
Shaking my head.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions
ha
Still at it, aren’t we?
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions
I do really like what I'm seeing out of Maze on defense, though
He’s really, really active. Like he’s moving twice as fast as everyone else. Perhaps someone told him he needed to be our JaJuan.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions
JP's foul prevented a dunk.
Like the Pass Interference that saves a Touchdown.
by bobo_the_vol on Jan 28, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions
Thanks to AllTel
AllTel just made a dime for every meaningless vote.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions
Oh, man
This is awful. Bad on top of bad.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions
Huh. Yeah
He is having an off night. I guess everyone is due one. Still game left, though.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions
He took Woolridge's minutes tonight
Renaldo hasn’t played.
by Will Shelton on Jan 28, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
An unfortunate realization
We just don’t have enough offense to put together a run of any merit, I’m afraid. Couldn’t against Kentucky or Memphis, and I’m worried we’re already too far behind here.
Sounds about right.
Comebacks are hard work, and require everybody to be on the same page. That, or you need somebody who can overwhelm the defense on their own. UT currently has neither.
by David Hooper on Jan 28, 2009 9:23 PM EST up reply actions
I'd like to see him, too
But I think I’d like to see more of Negedu first.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions
Didn't like that call on Maze
He was slipping through room left between the ball guy and the screen guy and the ball guy ran into him on the other side.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions
Meanwhile
Florida killing Georgia by 24. We really need one of these wins this week to keep the pace.
If it means we get to see Negedu like this, I'm for it
And your comment about Raycom being clueless was dead on, it appears.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:31 PM EST up reply actions
Hopefully this one will be enough to get him some playing time.
No one can do much playing 5 minutes a game.
When is Chism hitting threes going to stop being a novelty?
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions
NICE
Really nice play by Maze. Pull it out, then seize the opportunity.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply actions
LSU is desperate to get to the under 8 timeout
And nevermind what I said about us being incapable of making a run
He was out of bounds
But the ref didn’t see it because he got hit in the face…and we get a T For it.
If he just hauls off and hits one someday
…I wouldn’t be totally surprised. Or maybe just trips them running back down court.
by Will Shelton on Jan 28, 2009 9:41 PM EST up reply actions
heh
that’ll work. Pretend it’s orange!
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions
I was really trying to find
A still image from one of the Family Guy episodes when Kool-Aid Man busted through a wall.
by Chris Pendley on Jan 28, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions
I hope we don't rest
if we get the lead.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions
He is
He’s having a fantastic game.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
I'd heard 2/3 of that
If Pat says it, it must be true. Ask Memphis.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:47 PM EST up reply actions
Was that him?
Argh. 3 on 1. Pass early, pass often.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah
And consistent to boot.
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions
Great MedCare by Prince
“Lemme punch you in the chest some..”
by bobo_the_vol on Jan 28, 2009 9:58 PM EST up reply actions
If we hit this
We’re gonna need to both make them miss and get the rebound.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:58 PM EST reply actions
And if we don't
Same thing. Then hit on our end.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions
To secure the rebound
Didn’t want a tie up
by bobo_the_vol on Jan 28, 2009 10:00 PM EST up reply actions
Ack
Smith out of bounds. Ugh.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions
Got the lead
and lost it.
Oy.
Post game coming up shortly. See y’all. Thanks for coming by.
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions
It was fun
If only because I got to inflict the Eastern Motors ad on another unsuspecting crowd.
by Chris Pendley on Jan 28, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
I'll save it for you
He’s a freshman. You’ll want back on later.
;-)
Go Vols!
by Joel Hollingsworth on Jan 28, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions
Running short on opportunities to get "marquee" wins
Really need the Florida win Saturday now, last chance for one of those at home this season
Disappointing Loss
The last 3 minutes were pretty much the worst minutes I’ve seen the Vols play this year. Out of gas, out of control, and out of the game.
Please lord, just beat the dirty reptiles this weekend!
no kidding.
He only missed 1 shot all night.
by David Hooper on Jan 28, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions
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