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Tennessee Volunteers vs. Purdue Boilermakers: open game thread

Tennessee Volunteers at Purdue Boilermakers, Nov 23, 2009 8:30 PM EST


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November 23, 2009
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4-0 (0-0)
9th (AP)
11th (USA Today)
 
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Jackson the Mule says . . .
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. . . I ain't afraid of no cowcatcher. Hahahahhahaha!

 

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

Go Vols! Hulk smash Boilermakers!

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Vnaderbilt shot the ball awful

Ogilvy wasn’t good. But Cincy looked solid. I think the Big East is going to be really good again this year

by golfballs03 on Nov 23, 2009 7:55 PM EST reply actions  

SEC off to a terrible start in the non-con

Miami beat South Carolina by 15, Louisville beat Arkansas by 30, Villanova beat Ole Miss by 12, Cincy beats Vandy today by 9, all supposed SEC tourney contenders…this goes with Rider beating Mississippi State and Cornell beating Alabama. A win by the Vols tonight would be, by far, the best SEC win of the season.

by Will Shelton on Nov 23, 2009 8:10 PM EST up reply actions  

Auburn

has lost to Missouri State, UCF, and NC State (who was picked to finish last in the ACC)

by golfballs03 on Nov 23, 2009 8:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Re: SEC non-conf wins

Vandy does have an away win over WCC giant Santa Clara. Who knows how good they are this year with their best player in the NBA, but it’s a respectable win.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 23, 2009 8:27 PM EST reply actions  

Isn't Gonzaga in the WCC?

Patty Mills made that team, more or less.

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 8:30 PM EST up reply actions  

I didn't say the ONLY WCC giant

But they did send multiple teams to the NCAAs last year, and SC was one of them.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 23, 2009 8:32 PM EST up reply actions  

FYI

UT/UK podcast will be tomorrow night at 9:30 with the guys from A Sea of Blue

by Will Shelton on Nov 23, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions  

We'll definitely talk basketball too

I’m interested to hear their take on the close ones early

by Will Shelton on Nov 23, 2009 8:35 PM EST up reply actions  

Hint:

rose-colored glasses. It’s a young team, they’re still growing and getting used to the college game, the returning guys don’t know Calipari’s system yet.

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 8:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Your take:

It won’t matter, since they’ll have to vacate it anyway.

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 8:38 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh, hooper:

Dennis Franchione has been rumored to UNLV. Coach Fran lives!

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 8:35 PM EST reply actions  

Oh, yay!

The MWC is a serious conference now! They’re even looking at certifiably shady coaches!

by David Hooper on Nov 23, 2009 8:39 PM EST up reply actions  

I know.

It’s like fate.

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 8:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Uh-oh, orange pants

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 8:39 PM EST reply actions  

No points

But still awesome by JP on that steal.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 23, 2009 8:40 PM EST reply actions  

good foul

Hopson better not try and force it tonight. let it flow, make the pass

by golfballs03 on Nov 23, 2009 8:41 PM EST reply actions  

Two missed dunks and a failed alley-oop already.

This is gonna be awesome.

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 8:42 PM EST reply actions  

TYLER SMITH!!!1

I can’t believe they actually let him dunk. Don’t they know what that’ll do to the rims?

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 8:44 PM EST reply actions  

Uh, block? Sure... Why not?

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 8:46 PM EST reply actions  

Good evening gents

Nice game so far. Thought I would come over here so I am not talking to myself.

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by BoilerTMill on Nov 23, 2009 8:49 PM EST reply actions  

'evening.

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 8:50 PM EST up reply actions  

Nice steal by Cam

Before Goins loses it. Their run doesn’t make me happy.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 23, 2009 8:50 PM EST reply actions  

Two fouls on one trip.

I’ll take it.

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions  

CHI$$LE!

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 8:54 PM EST reply actions  

I thought htey were going to let them play

not so much now

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by BoilerTMill on Nov 23, 2009 8:55 PM EST reply actions  

yeah

in the bonus with 13 left in the half, not good for us

by Will Shelton on Nov 23, 2009 8:55 PM EST up reply actions  

We're deep everywhere

except in the middle. Our freshman that was supposed to help JJ is hurt (Sandi Marcius).

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by BoilerTMill on Nov 23, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Big foul there

Stupid one by JJ

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by BoilerTMill on Nov 23, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions  

I gather from the comments it's been an "eh" kind of start

I keep flipping back and forth between this and MNF. Titans down 7-0 :(

by VolnVA on Nov 23, 2009 8:57 PM EST reply actions  

You're not missing much.

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions  

It's the Combover!

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions  

Three on Bade.

Is Bade the replacement for Johnson?

by David Hooper on Nov 23, 2009 9:02 PM EST reply actions  

That's two on Grant.

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions  

orange headband.

I can't hear you. Rocky Top is playing.

by RockyTopinKY on Nov 23, 2009 9:04 PM EST reply actions  

Chism has been great today

We’ve been staying away from Hops since his slow start. Tatum/Chism are stepping up though.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 23, 2009 9:05 PM EST reply actions  

Hey guys:

They’re calling everything tonight.

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions  

like the pace

this is an 80+ pace, that benefits us

by Will Shelton on Nov 23, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions  

There's a pace to this game?

Are you sure? Because I’m falling asleep watching it.

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 9:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey all

Looks like the game is very touchy so far, but the Vols are working through it. Go Vols!

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by bobo_the_vol on Nov 23, 2009 9:10 PM EST reply actions  

To be fair:

50 points to 19 fouls. On the other hand, 11 minutes and 19 fouls.

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Come on Hopsy

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by bobo_the_vol on Nov 23, 2009 9:11 PM EST reply actions  

heh

Does Excel handle that many digits?

by David Hooper on Nov 23, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions  

Hops is still not playing well

Tatum and Chism have been our MVPs so far tonight.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 23, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions  

How about that one place

With the table full of rum.

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by BoilerTMill on Nov 23, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions  

I love that it's the final selling point of the resort

“Here’s everything else great, now I’m gonna go drink this whole table”

by Will Shelton on Nov 23, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Emmanuel Ne-GED-u?

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions  

Swiperboy comes in

and hey, let’s get him a foul right away so he feels like he’s part of the action

by Will Shelton on Nov 23, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions  

It's Ladies Night at the Paradise Jam

with two-for-one specials on newly-entered players

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Ok, new offensive plan:

drive to the basket every time. The fouls is almost guaranteed. We can eliminate half of their team by halftime.

by David Hooper on Nov 23, 2009 9:15 PM EST reply actions  

No kidding.

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions  

seriously

take it to the hoop everytime

by golfballs03 on Nov 23, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Money!!!

The hard way :D

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by bobo_the_vol on Nov 23, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions  

BTW

Would anyone else rather see S. Pearl than Swiper

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 23, 2009 9:18 PM EST reply actions  

Well

this is about a thousand times more entertaining than yesterday’s game

by Will Shelton on Nov 23, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions  

So that's why they stopped calling fouls suddenly

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by BoilerTMill on Nov 23, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm out of ideas.

I hate uneven games, and this has been the definition of one now that they’ve stopped calling fouls. Maybe they did the math…

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 9:24 PM EST up reply actions  

For those interested

7-0 Texans at the start of the second, Titans in the red zone

by Will Shelton on Nov 23, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions  

Make that 7-7

Great throw on 3rd down by VY…maybe he’s going to be an ok QB after all

by VolnVA on Nov 23, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions  

He's a better option

than pushing the resest button with a rookie next year, the rest of the team is good enough to contend

by Will Shelton on Nov 23, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions  

Is it my imagination.....

or does Purdue’s coach look quite a bit like the late, great Andy Kaufman?…..specifically during the Latka years? Just sayin’.

by TnseVol10 on Nov 23, 2009 9:26 PM EST reply actions  

Great half, guys

This is coming down to the end.

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by BoilerTMill on Nov 23, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply actions  

Weird pace.

But oddly entertaining.

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions  

we're used to it

This is normal for us.

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by BoilerTMill on Nov 23, 2009 9:35 PM EST up reply actions  

looks like it

Vols need either Hopson to heat up or Hummel to stay cold

by Will Shelton on Nov 23, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions  

I want to say that we've been slightly better in the first half

But it’s really hard to say. Really close game. A mix of early season sloppiness and pretty great stuff on both sides.

Chism’s foul trouble makes me VERY apprehensive about the second half. He’s been our heart and soul.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 23, 2009 9:34 PM EST reply actions  

Halftime Stats of Note

Incredibly even…both teams 12-15 at the line, Vols 13 of 30, Purdue 14 of 31.

Purdue +2 rebs, +1 turnovers, assists dead even, fouls 12 apiece.

Only UT advantage is from 3 – Vols 3 of 9, Purdue 2 of 11

by Will Shelton on Nov 23, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions  

Are Hopson's stats as bad as he looks?

And does anyone else think Woolridge should be replaced with Steven Pearl?

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 23, 2009 9:37 PM EST reply actions  

These would've been Negedu's minutes

and I still think eventually Woolridge gets cut from the rotation – he was our worst 3 point shooter last year, and it hasn’t looked any better

by Will Shelton on Nov 23, 2009 9:39 PM EST up reply actions  

by chance...

do you know of an alumni group there that happens to watch the games?

by golfballs03 on Nov 23, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions  

I can help for Lexington, but dont know any of the sports bars in the 'ville

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 23, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions  

ill be in lexington on saturday!

i’m doing the bourbon tour on friday, and then saturday before hitting up the UT/UK game.

by golfballs03 on Nov 23, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions  

I wish i was still there : /, im stuck in memphis now

but if you want food suggestions or bar suggestions, i got you covered

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 23, 2009 9:45 PM EST up reply actions  

whatca looking for? greasy grub, sit down, college type, slightly upscale?

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 23, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions  

laid back

maybe some tvs to watch some other games?

by golfballs03 on Nov 23, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions  

I would say Charlie Browns

Its got Tvs, alchohol, sandwiches and soup, couches and low light. Sort of pub/library. i suggest an order of the Fried Pepper cheese and a Kentucky ale

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 23, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Or best burger in town: Sawyers

right at the corner of Broadway and Main, across from Rupp. TVs abound too

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 23, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions  

My gut reaction is to suggest Charlie Browns on Euclid Ave

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 23, 2009 9:49 PM EST up reply actions  

happy to help!

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 23, 2009 9:56 PM EST up reply actions  

How long you in Memphis for?

I’ll be there on Friday.

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 9:59 PM EST up reply actions  

wasn't that a double dribble?

I thought he had dribbled it when he first got the ball.

by David Hooper on Nov 23, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions  

crap

they are heating up from outside

by golfballs03 on Nov 23, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions  

Every year we play one of these

Gonzaga last year, Oklahoma State year before…insanely competitive games against a great non-conf opponent where neither team leads by more than 5-6 points the whole game

by Will Shelton on Nov 23, 2009 10:04 PM EST reply actions  

Penguins 3-2 in OT.

Yes, I know I’m the only person who cares about that.

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by Chris Pendley on Nov 23, 2009 10:08 PM EST up reply actions  

McBee's still a little nervous.

He’s shied away from a few that he has to learn to take.

by David Hooper on Nov 23, 2009 10:06 PM EST reply actions  

Love it when they inbound to the corner.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Nov 23, 2009 10:10 PM EST reply actions  

Looks like Purdue has a McBee in their bonnet.

Hey-o!

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by Craig T on Nov 23, 2009 10:13 PM EST reply actions  

Hmm

I thought he slipped. I’ll take it

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 23, 2009 10:14 PM EST reply actions  

Chism getting the ball inside

gives me the warm and fuzzies. Should happen much more often.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Nov 23, 2009 10:16 PM EST reply actions  

Looks like we're playing tackle football here.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Nov 23, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions  

Oh come on,

he slapped the ball. Goodness.

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by Craig T on Nov 23, 2009 10:18 PM EST reply actions  

Absofreakinlutely

Let Tyler drive it.

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by Craig T on Nov 23, 2009 10:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Chism trying to go Chi$$le from the 3-point line

is something that can stay in 08-09.

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by Craig T on Nov 23, 2009 10:24 PM EST up reply actions  

Danger time. Come on Vols.

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by Craig T on Nov 23, 2009 10:24 PM EST reply actions  

Some of these Purdue players are irritatingly scrappy.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Nov 23, 2009 10:27 PM EST reply actions  

oh crap

JJ and Bade are done

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by BoilerTMill on Nov 23, 2009 10:29 PM EST reply actions  

He has five too

This will be a test.

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by BoilerTMill on Nov 23, 2009 10:30 PM EST up reply actions  

We'll see.

It’s not like the rest of the team is slacking.

by David Hooper on Nov 23, 2009 10:30 PM EST up reply actions  

Sup all

Looks like I’ve missed a good one.

by ChattVol on Nov 23, 2009 10:32 PM EST reply actions  

One of those games, huh?

See where two Purdue players are done. Any Vols on the shelf?

by ChattVol on Nov 23, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Now that Johnson's out...

in the words of Mick,

“Go inside kid! The body, the body, the body! You’re a tank kid!”

Please take it inside to the rim, offense. No stupid shots.

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by Craig T on Nov 23, 2009 10:33 PM EST reply actions  

Awful,

Goins can’t be the one taking the shot.

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by Craig T on Nov 23, 2009 10:35 PM EST reply actions  

I've never seen

a ball just drop dead like that.

by ChattVol on Nov 23, 2009 10:35 PM EST reply actions  

If the Vols lose

it’ll be the same old story. No free throw ability.

by ChattVol on Nov 23, 2009 10:38 PM EST reply actions  

Tyler Smith

has a good looking beard….almost Baron Davis smooth

by ChattVol on Nov 23, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions  

This is a scary reminder of last year

Granted Purdue is better than, say…Alabama…but still…I’m not overly encouraged. Now, it is only November. Last year’s team didn’t get any better as the season went on. That remains to be seen with this group.

by VolnVA on Nov 23, 2009 10:40 PM EST reply actions  

I've only caught a few minutes

The half court offense has been a bit stagnant for my taste. I’ll admit that I’m being overly pessimistic.

by VolnVA on Nov 23, 2009 10:42 PM EST up reply actions  

agree

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by Craig T on Nov 23, 2009 10:43 PM EST up reply actions  

I think I died a little when you shot that three

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by BoilerTMill on Nov 23, 2009 10:42 PM EST reply actions  

Is the old guy someone

important. They’ve shown that gentleman plenty of times since I’ve been watching

by ChattVol on Nov 23, 2009 10:43 PM EST reply actions  

Oh my goodness.

Come on Tyler, game iq there, guy.

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by Craig T on Nov 23, 2009 10:43 PM EST reply actions  

32 seconds is not

what I’d call the right time to freeze the shooter.

by ChattVol on Nov 23, 2009 10:44 PM EST reply actions  

what an awful final possession

take that to the hoop!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

by golfballs03 on Nov 23, 2009 10:46 PM EST reply actions  

chism for 3?????

Living in Alabama is like living 50 years in the past, they are still just as racist, just as educated, the state constitution forbids any kind of public transportation, and all they can talk about is Bear Bryant

by goldballs on Nov 23, 2009 10:46 PM EST reply actions  

Credit the refs

They swallowed the whistles there at the end.

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by BoilerTMill on Nov 23, 2009 10:46 PM EST reply actions  

YES!

all you need is 2, and you might draw a foul!

by golfballs03 on Nov 23, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Man

He wasn’t afraid to burn two on a free throw. Whatever, I’m not a coach

by ChattVol on Nov 23, 2009 10:49 PM EST up reply actions  

yes

but Bruce usually never calls timeout in that situation

by Will Shelton on Nov 23, 2009 10:49 PM EST up reply actions  

both teams had the two timeouts to prepare for the final possession

no need to call it if you are comfortable with the play.

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by Smokin Turkeys on Nov 23, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm still very apprehensive about this season

Last year the close games killed us. We just couldn’t win games at the last second.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 23, 2009 10:49 PM EST reply actions  

I agree

I was hoping we would pull this out to give me some hope that we’d overcome that this year. I guess last night’s game was close, too. But still…crap.

by VolnVA on Nov 23, 2009 10:50 PM EST up reply actions  

I'll give Chism this much:

the way we sapped some time off the clock, he might not have been 100% that he had enough time to drive for the basket. If so, it’s better to get any shot off than none at all.

by David Hooper on Nov 23, 2009 10:50 PM EST reply actions  

He probably should've driven

But he’s a good 3 point shooter, and no one was anywhere near him.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 23, 2009 10:50 PM EST up reply actions  

I liked the shot at the time

going back on TiVo, he took it with :05 left, two guys in the lane with Tyler…can’t fault him for pulling the trigger

by Will Shelton on Nov 23, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions  

i agree

frustrating game but one to build on

by guilded on Nov 23, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions  

he had enough time methinks

because there was time to slap the ball around several times after the long rebound. Don’t need a 3 when 2 wins the game.

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by Craig T on Nov 23, 2009 10:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, he had the time.

I don’t know if he knew that, though. He may have been worried that there was less, saw the shot, so took it.

by David Hooper on Nov 23, 2009 10:55 PM EST up reply actions  

not that late into it, though

A timoeout early in the possession, yes. one with 5 seconds left…

by David Hooper on Nov 23, 2009 10:56 PM EST up reply actions  

exactly

call it when you cross half court so your team is aware of how much time and give them some options. that is not the shot you want down by 1

by golfballs03 on Nov 23, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions  

I think you have to call time out,

rather than go off half-cocked with the game on the line.

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by Craig T on Nov 23, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Possibly so.

I’m just worried about another season of outside clanks (and makes) where they should pound the ball into the paint and use your size and athleticism on higher-percentage shots.

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by Craig T on Nov 23, 2009 10:56 PM EST up reply actions  

true.

and I’m just trying to find the possibilities. I have no idea what was in his head, naturally.

But we do know that this team can play much better. Hopson was off and McBee was tentative. Improving those two would make a huge difference alone.

by David Hooper on Nov 23, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Touche.

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by Craig T on Nov 23, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Good game

i would much rather you guys win the SEC than Kentucky. im just waiting to hear when their first violation comes.

by Delaware Boiler on Nov 23, 2009 10:51 PM EST reply actions  

No doubt

trouble seems to find Calipari… but I’m sure UK fans will tell is it’s all just a big coincidence.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Nov 23, 2009 10:59 PM EST up reply actions  

whats important is to learn an improve from a game like this

an early loss can be a positive for a team. we need to do that. for as sloppy as we played and as poorly as we shot, losing by 1 to a team like purdue is not so bad

by golfballs03 on Nov 23, 2009 10:53 PM EST reply actions  

Scotty Hopson

last two games: 5 of 20

We’ve got Charleston, ETSU, MTSU and Wyoming before it gets serious again at Southern Cal on December 19…he’s gotta find it again before then

by Will Shelton on Nov 23, 2009 10:54 PM EST reply actions  

He was our 2nd worst player tonight (Woolridge)

I half wanted us to close with Maze/Goins/Tatum/Chism/Tyler

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 23, 2009 10:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Good game

I think Maze should have just taken it to the rack again on the last possession. Sometimes I think he forgets that he has that ability.

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by kidbourbon on Nov 23, 2009 10:56 PM EST reply actions  

I agree

That’s what I was hoping he’d do. I think he would’ve made it.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 23, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Completely agree.

Disappointed that Wayne for 3 was the best we could get at the end. I know he can make it but that doesn’t make it a high percentage shot.

Good game by the vols, very entertaining.

by Prometheus1185 on Nov 23, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions  

he was our second leading scorer with 13

and did a great job a couple of possessions earlier. I’m sure most/all of our end of game scenarios involve Tyler/Wayne/Hopson taking the shot though, and Maze may not be coached to go score

by Will Shelton on Nov 23, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Ridiculous, both ways.

I’m amazed the players managed to make it such a great game with all the ticky-tacky crap going both ways.

by rcpratt on Nov 23, 2009 11:00 PM EST up reply actions  

It's hard.

You a Purdue fan? Can’t tell from your profile.

I don’t know about Purdue, but I do know that start-stop ball hurts our squad. They have to learn to play through that.

by David Hooper on Nov 23, 2009 11:01 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah.

Purdue boards here are a little slow =/

Slow probably benefits us, but having our most important player on the bench for 25 minutes for touch fouls sure doesn’t.

by rcpratt on Nov 23, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions  

No. That really hurt you.

I don’t think the calls gave anybody a noticeable advantage. Just … frustrating.

by David Hooper on Nov 23, 2009 11:06 PM EST up reply actions  

How many tournaments has Pearl won since he has been at UT

I am NOT knocking coach Pearl, he is the man, I’m just curious. Seems like we always either come so close to winning or get knocked out prematurely….

Neyland Stadium-It goes to eleven.

by jimvols on Nov 23, 2009 11:03 PM EST reply actions  

zero

last tournament UT won: 2000 Rainbow Classic with Jerry Green

by Will Shelton on Nov 23, 2009 11:06 PM EST up reply actions  

ouch

Neyland Stadium-It goes to eleven.

by jimvols on Nov 23, 2009 11:07 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah

And it doesn’t get any easier. The SEC will be tough this year.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 23, 2009 11:07 PM EST up reply actions  

From Jay Williams at ESPN:

@RealJayWilliams In that situation, @WayneChism has to drive to the basket and either make a play or get fouled. Can’t take a 3 down

by golfballs03 on Nov 23, 2009 11:06 PM EST reply actions  

thought the same thing

take it to hole, lane was so open.

Neyland Stadium-It goes to eleven.

by jimvols on Nov 23, 2009 11:08 PM EST up reply actions  

a 7 seed?

@franfraschilla Nice nail-biter in the Virgin Islands as Purdue holds on to beat the Vols. Good 2-7 NCAA match-up in March!

by golfballs03 on Nov 23, 2009 11:07 PM EST reply actions  

Or unless this year turns into last year redux

Hopefully I’m just being pessimistic. But our shooting wasn’t great, Hopson disappeared, we turned the ball over, and we couldn’t win in the end. All sounds familiar.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 23, 2009 11:09 PM EST up reply actions  

We WERE a 9 last year

But seriously? We’d better be better than a seven this year.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 23, 2009 11:08 PM EST up reply actions  

We'll have to win something in the USC/Memphis/Kansas stretch

Preferably 2 or 3…and the SEC better not suck as bad this year, though it’s not off to a great start on that front.

by VolnVA on Nov 23, 2009 11:10 PM EST up reply actions  

We need at least two of those

USC and Memphis should be down this year. USC should be WAY down.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 23, 2009 11:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah

And not that that was in a LOSS to Loyola Marymount. Like I said, we’d better beat USC. We need at least one of two against Memphis and Kansas. I’d say we’ll be favored in Memphis. Winning at home vs. Kansas will be a tall order.

by Incipient_Senescence on Nov 23, 2009 11:19 PM EST up reply actions  

oohh

i’m excited about that one. we need to get it loud in there!

by golfballs03 on Nov 23, 2009 11:25 PM EST up reply actions  

swipa boy already tweeting:

@Swiperboy We learn from this and keep grindin

by golfballs03 on Nov 23, 2009 11:16 PM EST reply actions  

it's better than

@WayneChism LOL———> @SHopson32 Let’s hit up the Bushwacker b4 we head back to Ktown

by golfballs03 on Nov 23, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, I wasn't complaining about it.

Just observing that there will likely be some blowback.

by David Hooper on Nov 24, 2009 12:28 AM EST up reply actions  

Recap up

here

Vols are back Friday night in Knoxville vs. College of Charleston…thanks all for hanging out with us tonight

by Will Shelton on Nov 23, 2009 11:19 PM EST reply actions  

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