Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread
by Joel on Nov 20, 2009 3:00 PM EST
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East Carolina Pirates at Tennessee Volunteers, Nov 20, 2009 3:30 PM EST
No pretties this afternoon. Just what I'm hoping are helpful links. If you're able, first count yourself lucky and then leave your comments below.
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Already we have what has to be considered an upset
DePaul beat Northern Iowa 60-52, so the Vols will see the Blue Demons if they can get past ECU. DePaul was 9-24, 0-18 in the Big East last year, while Northern Iowa won the Missouri Valley tourney and played in the Big Dance, so good for DePaul for making progress.
by Will on Nov 20, 2009 3:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hopefully this isn't the case...
but UTSports.com is saying the video feed via Fox at the link above is pay per view, $8 per game. If the Vols win, they’ll be televised Sunday and Monday, so today should be the only time anybody gets hit with it. Guess we’ll find out for sure in a few minutes…either way, audio is always free.
by Will on Nov 20, 2009 3:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pearl in the pregame
On the humidity/dehydration factor playing in the Virgin Islands:
“When you go to the bathroom down here, it’s a different color.”
by Will on Nov 20, 2009 3:23 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I heard that too.
Thanks for the visual, Bruce.
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
by birdjam on Nov 20, 2009 3:24 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Its okay guys, not only do i bleed orange, but I urinate it too
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Nov 20, 2009 4:38 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That video link doesn't even work for me. hmm
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 3:26 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
me either
but the one i tried a couple days ago, i saved, but it’s not working either. maybe too many people trying to get on at once….
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 3:27 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
it's giving me
“Service Unavailable”
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 3:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
forget that
i’m not going to be at work that long…. i sent a tweet to mike hamilton asking why this tournament wasn’t getting any tv covereage.
i don’t know why they would choose to participate in a tourney w/o tv unless they just wanted to go on their own little vacation.
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 3:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah, me neither.
For one, I’m going to be driving home in a bit. For two, I wouldn’t pay $8 to see UT in a final game this early in the season, much less a prelim. Heck, CBS doesn’t charge a dime for their March Madness on Demand.
3:30 PM – 6 PM for two East Coast teams is not exactly a viewer-friendly time for PPV.
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 3:36 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i wonder
how many people are actually buying this game. i couldn’t imagine very many.
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 3:39 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
By the way, whoever thought this price structure up has a very poor perspective.
Most people will get the final games on TV via their pre-existing cable. For the average person, if you consider the price of the game based on their monthly bill and the total amount of TV they watch, it’s going to be about a buck to watch the final. Compared to $8 for a prelim.
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 3:33 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Vols 11-8 at first media timeout
Even the audio quality thru UTSports.com is poor
by Will on Nov 20, 2009 3:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
ECU has a reasonable tall team. 3-4 starters are 6'-6" to 6'-10"
Outrunning them may be the way to go. :-D
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 3:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
5 fouls on UT already?
How does it sound? Decent fouls or ticky-tack?
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 3:46 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Sounds sloppy
17-13 ECU at 11:59
ECU has gotten contact at the rim a couple of times, but four of the fouls are on our guards – wonder if we’re just getting beat?
by Will on Nov 20, 2009 3:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The guard play was the big concern in that open scrimmage.
It’s the one place we may have to be a bit patient with this team.
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 3:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
defensively
Goins may be the better defender of the two
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 3:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I kinda tihnk so, too.
I don’t trust my opinions on that all that much (I’m not much of a basketball guy), but it seemed that way to me.
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 3:52 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's only the third game
but we’re going to be hard pressed to go away from the Hopson/Tatum lineup – they’re the two best players on the floor again so far, 9 for Hopson and 6 for Tatum early
by Will on Nov 20, 2009 3:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
nice to see bunches again.
I missed those last year.
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 3:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
15-1 run, 28-20 Vols at the under 8 media timeout
Hopson & Tatum have 18, rest of the team has 10
by Will on Nov 20, 2009 4:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
wesrucker Tatum another and1 on the offensive glass. #Vols up 26-20.
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 4:02 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Games seem to progress slower
when you just watch the scoreboard
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 4:04 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Woolridge is playing again
so now we’re working an 11 man rotation
by Will on Nov 20, 2009 4:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
i was just typing a comment about that
wonder whats up with that. you think redshirting was ever in the discussion? i think it would have been better for him
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 4:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Obviously his wrist injury was no big deal
If we’re still at an 11 man rotation by SEC play I’d be surprised…one of McBee, Woolridge and Kenny Hall will be out
by Will on Nov 20, 2009 4:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
would they lose a year of eligibility?
what’s the maximum amount of PT you can have?
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 4:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I think it's percentage based
CamTatum played in a few games early three years ago before they sat him for the redshirt, but I don’t remember how many
by Will on Nov 20, 2009 4:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I like it. I think that's how its supposed to be.
Get everybody in there while you can and figure out who’s going to be the most productive
by newportVOL on Nov 20, 2009 4:07 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
wesrucker #Vols on a 19-1 run. Sweet oop from Goins to Hopson with 1-hand finish. 32-20 lead
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 4:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I know "I hate Kesling" is a tired meme...
… but I really like Wilkerson a lot more.
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
by birdjam on Nov 20, 2009 4:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Biggest difference
Wilkerson gives the score after every made basket.
by Will on Nov 20, 2009 4:15 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That, and he tells you what is happening.
Tall order for a play-by-play man, I know, but still…
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
by birdjam on Nov 20, 2009 4:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I wasn't aware of that
Bertelkamp is the man, though
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 4:16 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I guess you all are listening to the radio broadcast?
I am totally in the dark on this one. I’m not paying $8 and that Silverlight or whatever for the radio feed won’t work on my office computer.
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 4:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
43-27 Vols at the half
Closed on a 30-8 run. Hopson 13, Tatum 12, and neither really relying on the three – Hopson has one, Tatum has two
by Will on Nov 20, 2009 4:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hopson looks good early on
If he continues to be this good, do you think he is gone after this year?
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 4:20 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
ESPN.com claims the game is on ESPNU
Is that true?
Lou Brock loves Lamp.
by birdjam on Nov 20, 2009 4:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
wesrucker ECU struggling from the field but getting to the line a lot. Vols slapping, reaching away from basket.
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 4:22 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
the only Tennessee game on tv right now
is the replay of UT vs. Ole Miss on CBS College Sports Network
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 4:28 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
just in case you want to watch that
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 4:29 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
pass, i could barely listen to it on the radio, certainly i cant watch it then
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Nov 20, 2009 4:41 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
huh. 12-6 fouls (UT-ECU)
I hope that evens up a bit in the second.
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 4:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Maze has come out firing
it looks like
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 4:40 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
You're right, Will: the audio feed is bad.
It wouldn’t hurt them to, you know, balance that thing.
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 4:41 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
The UK - Sam Houston game is on fox sports
useless, fcs, useless
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Nov 20, 2009 4:42 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Im watching it only to scout UK
they look vulnerable to Bruce Ball this year
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Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Nov 20, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Odd stat in that game:
Points scored by UK’s starters: 102
Points scored by UK’s bench: 0
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 4:44 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Cousins had something insane like a 27-18 in that game
He might be better than Patrick Patterson before the end of the season
by Will on Nov 20, 2009 4:45 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I do wish the UK games came a little earlier in conference play.
I think that UK has a little more room to grow, given their transition into a new system.
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 4:47 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
right
they could mesh by late in the season and play up to their potential… but that doesn’t always happen
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 4:48 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
i dont think theyve figured out this dribble drive offense yet
nor have i though
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Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Nov 20, 2009 4:50 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
TSmith 4 straight points. #Vols up 58-39, #ECU struggling to do anything in its halfcourt offense.
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 4:48 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
for convenience, I'm going to shorten that line:
McB43
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 4:49 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
he should be #43
so his jersey will read:
McBee
43
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 4:52 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I was thinking that too
That’d be totally awesome.
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 4:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
It's good to hear they haven't let the scenery distract them.
I’m beginning to like the DePaul matchup.
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 4:53 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
DePaul winning today stuns me
0-18 in the Big East last year, I’ve never seen them play but I’m happy for them to get a win against a noteworthy opponent, Northern Iowa was “also receiving votes”.
That said, we’re way better than them.
by Will on Nov 20, 2009 4:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
beating them would put UT in the final game, right?
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 4:54 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Yep
Other half of the bracket is #7 Purdue, Boston College, St. Joseph’s, South Dakota State.
by Will on Nov 20, 2009 4:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Mixed feelings there.
On one hand, beating Purdue would be a big SOS help. On the other hand, them losing sooner would damage their reputation more…
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 4:56 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I have no feelings at all about them.
Just, being a #7 ranking, they’re potentially competitive with UT for seeding. (And yes, that’s waaay too far out in the future.)
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 5:00 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
McBee has a scholarship offer from ECU
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 4:55 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yeah my SI table is messed up
the shooting s arent lined up right, good stat: over 80 from the line
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Nov 20, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
the shooting %s arent lined up correctly*
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Nov 20, 2009 5:01 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Good grief
UT is just playing now. Steals on most of ECU’s possessions, and they’re getting gimmicky (and making) the transition shots.
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 4:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
82-45 Vols
Hopson 24, Tatum 15, TSmith 13, Maze 11. ECU is going to push 40 turnovers
by Will on Nov 20, 2009 4:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Hopson is shooting well
4 fouls though?
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 5:00 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
sounds like Hopson is done for the game now.
Not by fouling out.
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 5:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Are the scout players down there?
Can we let them play in a few minutes?
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 5:03 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
nvm.
Announcer just said that Huber is warming up…
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 5:03 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I thought it odd, too.
but hey, at this point I won’t complain.
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 5:08 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
CBP has this team running well this year
very impressed so far even though its jsut cupcake teams right now
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Nov 20, 2009 5:05 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
That's in part why I wanted to see Northern Iowa on Sunday
I’m not sure DePaul is going to be much of a test, and it’s not ideal to play four cupcakes and then top ten Purdue. but we’ll see.
by Will on Nov 20, 2009 5:06 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I just called . . .
. . . to say . . .
. . . I love woo . . . .
I’ll hang up and listen.
Rocky Top Talk
by Joel on Nov 20, 2009 5:06 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Woolridge, Goins, McBee, Prince, and Hall on the floor.
You think the starters are done?
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 5:07 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Dang...
i didn’t even think, maybe this game is on XM?
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 5:09 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
yes.
XM Channel 199. Well that’s great
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 5:10 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
If Hopson is done:
25 points on 10-15, 4-6 from 3, now averaging 22 per game
by Will on Nov 20, 2009 5:10 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
over 100 comments on a game that none of us are even watching.
During end-of-business-day hours on a Friday. Against a cupcake.
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 5:12 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Im in between jobs at the moment = Ive got nothing to do but drink orange kool aid
RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!
by Pride of the Southland on Nov 20, 2009 10:28 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I want to break 102.
Fortunately, I don’t see that not happening.
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 5:13 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
that's the number Kentucky had against Sam Houston.
I know it means nothing, but since it’s there, why not?
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 5:14 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Think about that one again, Bert...
“Roll Clock, Roll”?
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 5:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Pearl, Woolridge, Hall, Huber, McBee on the floor.
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 5:16 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Everywhere where I say Huber, replace with Hubert.
I was misunderstanding them.
by Hooper on Nov 20, 2009 5:17 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
ok...
i’m off work. going to catch the end of the game in my car. can we expect a bruce pearl show?
by golfballs03 on Nov 20, 2009 5:18 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
105-66 final
Vols will play DePaul at 6:00 PM Sunday in the semis. Recap coming
by Will on Nov 20, 2009 5:19 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I didn't see this game either
But this team is already looking a lot more like the ‘07 version of bruceball than its uglier ’08 cousin. This team appears to be a covering machine.
1) We go 10-deep, so Pearl really can’t call off the dogs, and so
2) We just keep scoring.
I love it.
________________________________
Eric Berry is better at football than you.
by kidbourbon on Nov 20, 2009 5:34 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
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