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Tennessee Volunteers vs. Mississippi State Bulldogs: open game thread

Gameday_depot_hat_guy_190x190__no_drop_shadow__tiny by Joel Hollingsworth on in Tennessee Volunteer Basketball

Mississippi St. Bulldogs at Tennessee Volunteers, Feb 25, 2009 9:00 PM EST


Tennessee Logo

February 25, 2009
9:00 EST
TV: Raycom
Internet TV: ESPN360, CBSSports.com
Radio: Vol Network
Phone Broadcast: TeamLine
Live Stats: UTSports.com

Mississippi State logo
16-10 (7-5)
NR (AP)
NR (USA Today)
  
17-10 (7-5)
NR (AP)
NR (USA Today)
Jackson the Mule says . . .
Jackson the Mule Logo
. . . pleaseohpleaseohplease.

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

Go Vols! Hulk smash . . . something! Anything!

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Come on boys...

this is a must win. Please end my crazy day on a positive.

Cannons... fire them.

www.BucEm.com - SBNation's home for discussion of all things regarding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

by Craig T on Feb 25, 2009 8:32 PM EST reply actions  

Crazy day?

We’ll blame you, then, if it turns into a crazy night.

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 25, 2009 8:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Ha, ok

As long as the Vols don’t cut half their starting lineup in the middle of the game, then it’s already a step up.

Cannons... fire them.

www.BucEm.com - SBNation's home for discussion of all things regarding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

by Craig T on Feb 25, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions  

South Carolina

is throttling Kentucky, up 25 with 11 to play. That will put the Cocks alone atop the East leaderboard with a three-way tie for second. No mention of what it says about us for them to beat UK this bad.

by Will Shelton on Feb 25, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions  

Hey

Somebody told me that Bruce Pearl has never lost to Mississippi State.

;-)

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 25, 2009 8:47 PM EST up reply actions  

That reminds me.

I was totally going to spoof that post with a series of posts like “Scotty Hopson has never lost to Mississippi State”, “Steve Carell has never lost to Mississippi State”, but that …didn’t happen.

by Chris Pendley on Feb 25, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm in

arms sore as hell from a nice workout, but I’m home in time to boot up cbssports.com

And I am ready to see a UT win*

  • please

by bobo_the_vol on Feb 25, 2009 8:52 PM EST reply actions  

Welcome

Time to get those fingers a workout now.

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 25, 2009 8:56 PM EST up reply actions  

gonna be doing Comp Sci Homework

so definately ;)

kinda hard when my elbow says ’no when I try to make my arm go out straight.

by bobo_the_vol on Feb 25, 2009 8:58 PM EST up reply actions  

"DAR-RIN HO-RN!"

I’m telling you, South Carolina took the blueprint from Bruce Pearl’s first season, and they’ve been executing it perfectly. Devan Downey = Chris Lofton…and they’re going to win the division.

by Will Shelton on Feb 25, 2009 8:58 PM EST reply actions  

can we

be the florida of Bruce Pearl’s first season?

by bobo_the_vol on Feb 25, 2009 8:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Hey

Those guys were all about the tournament…maybe we can get it all straight by then.

If we find enough wins to get in…which means we need to get it all straight tonight.

by Will Shelton on Feb 25, 2009 9:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Wow

Empty seats. Guess they didn’t read lawvol’s piece.

by Will Shelton on Feb 25, 2009 9:08 PM EST reply actions  

Bobby Maze

Back in the starting lineup

by Will Shelton on Feb 25, 2009 9:09 PM EST reply actions  

Hey, Will,

you predicted SoCar for the East, right?

by David Hooper on Feb 25, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions  

That's right

I look awfully smart tonight…but I was counting on the schedule doing it for them, not a 20 point beatdown of the team that just did likewise to us.

by Will Shelton on Feb 25, 2009 9:11 PM EST up reply actions  

Chism shooting 3's again

Cannons... fire them.

www.BucEm.com - SBNation's home for discussion of all things regarding the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.

by Craig T on Feb 25, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah

Apparently, they’re called plays, though. Pearl wants him to.

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 25, 2009 9:12 PM EST up reply actions  

if he's open

he’s good enough to take it legitly

by bobo_the_vol on Feb 25, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions  

As long as he's got the shot

and he’s open…. ok from time to time

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Feb 25, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh, also Will,

remember your amazement that the Kentucky fans hadn’t started doubting Gillispie? It’s beginning…

by David Hooper on Feb 25, 2009 9:12 PM EST reply actions  

At Rupp on Saturday

The fans sitting around me were merciless towards him when UK stopped trying to score late in the game and we cut the lead to like 14. I don’t think they bought into the idea that us giving them wide open shots was somehow “good coaching” by Billy G

by Will Shelton on Feb 25, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Nice rebound Big Baby!

Did you hear he lost over 100 pounds?

by bobo_the_vol on Feb 25, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions  

You must be waaaaaay ahead of the TV, then.

By my tube, BW hasn’t even checked in to play yet.

by David Hooper on Feb 25, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions  

indeed.

online feed for me and its 10-9. im behind every one.

by samhitch on Feb 25, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Man, this is going to be weird.

I’m used to someone watching live spoilering it for me, but normally we’re within the same TV timeout window.

by Chris Pendley on Feb 25, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions  

LOL

TOTAL FREAKY.

Because apparently the online feed timing depends on when you start it. My score is 10-9 them.

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 25, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions  

Mine's just stopping and starting.

It’s like pictures, only if they were taken by a high school freshman in Photography 101. And he drew the “motion shot”. And is using the longest aperture setting known to man.

by Chris Pendley on Feb 25, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Boston / LAC

Impressive, since it hasn’t started yet.

by Chris Pendley on Feb 25, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions  

Technically.

But picture quality degrades at an equal rate.

by Chris Pendley on Feb 25, 2009 9:17 PM EST up reply actions  

We are stuck in an episode of LOST

Ahhh!!! The blinding white light! Again!

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 25, 2009 9:19 PM EST reply actions  

Dude

You don’t know how upset I am that this game started at the same time as that show. Thank God for TiVo.

by Will Shelton on Feb 25, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeahbut

American Idol is on, too.

Thank goodness for online archiving.

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 25, 2009 9:20 PM EST up reply actions  

Aside:

I love no-look passes that completely fail. (Watching Duke/Maryland, thankfully sans Dick Vitale.)

by Chris Pendley on Feb 25, 2009 9:20 PM EST reply actions  

Ahhhh!

Internet feed just relapsed. Scores at 8-7 them. creeeepy

by samhitch on Feb 25, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions  

I'm starting to think you're just making it up. :)

Missed shots? Chism making lucky 3s? Come on. At least try and make something up we may not believe.

by Chris Pendley on Feb 25, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions  

So what are you watching?

Your (!) 15 minutes in front of everyone.

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 25, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm still suspicious.

What you’ve been reporting does not line up with what I’ve been watching.

by David Hooper on Feb 25, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions  

He's an Other

Don’t trust him.

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 25, 2009 9:29 PM EST up reply actions  

17-11 Them.

Elgin Baylor just made a helluva play with his walker.

by wvvol on Feb 25, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions  

This

is a Jerry Green crowd

by Will Shelton on Feb 25, 2009 9:29 PM EST reply actions  

So.

Funny story. I’ll tell you later. I’m watching what you are now.

by bobo_the_vol on Feb 25, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

EVERYBODY REC THIS.

Posterity demands it. (Click the “up” button on my comment to get to the right comment.)

by David Hooper on Feb 25, 2009 9:32 PM EST up reply actions  

Cool.

Refresh, and it’s green now.

by David Hooper on Feb 25, 2009 9:33 PM EST up reply actions  

Fun fact:

Yahoo has archives of all the games. Sick of Tennessee’s current play? Go back and watch the Vandy/Tennessee game? Want more Eric Berry? Watch the, um, other Vandy/Tennessee game!

by Chris Pendley on Feb 25, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Scary sight of the evening:

McDonald’s has brought that singing fish out of retirement. I’m going to have nightmares about that.

by Chris Pendley on Feb 25, 2009 9:30 PM EST reply actions  

OH

Bobby Maze! In real time!

by Will Shelton on Feb 25, 2009 9:32 PM EST reply actions  

Hey I saw it!

Our jersey’s aren’t orange anymore though .. they look .. whiter.. huh.

I blame raycom.

by bobo_the_vol on Feb 25, 2009 9:34 PM EST up reply actions  

Good finish on ESPN2

If anyone cares about Virginia Tech and Clemson – 77-75 VT with 1:45 to play

by Will Shelton on Feb 25, 2009 9:39 PM EST reply actions  

It'll come down to the final possession.

VT up 1 with the ball and 30 seconds or so left; presumably Clemson fouls here and I don’t think VT is smart enough to start trading fouls.

by Chris Pendley on Feb 25, 2009 9:44 PM EST up reply actions  

VT pulls it out.

Nasty non-calls at the end, but can’t blame the refs for not calling it. They never will.

by Chris Pendley on Feb 25, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions  

I think Pearl's outfit is making the difference here

Suspenders, simple orange tie instead of the Sopranos look. Welcome back, coach.

by Will Shelton on Feb 25, 2009 9:46 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah..

I don’t really blame Wayne Chism for not paying attention to him when he was doing the whole t shirt and suit deal.

by samhitch on Feb 25, 2009 9:47 PM EST up reply actions  

Raycom's score updates are so late

I expect to see an “Obama elected President” crawl across the screen next week.

by wvvol on Feb 25, 2009 9:47 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah, that was a horrible announcing call

It’s one thing to say “Missed opportunity, there.” and another to say, “That’s called a Missed Opportunity.” Like it’s something so new and rare that no one but an expert would have recognized it.

Rocky Top Talk

by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 25, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions  

We always shoot too soon

On those last possession of the half situations. Gave Kentucky a 3 because of it last time.

by Will Shelton on Feb 25, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions  

Exactly

And the shot before it was with :08 on the clock. They all should’ve seen what Devin Harris did in 1.8 seconds like 2 billion times on SportsCenter and learned that 2.2 seconds is a really long time in basketball

by Will Shelton on Feb 25, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions  

I think Maze knew he was gonna miss

so he was giving time for an offensive rebound.

by wvvol on Feb 25, 2009 9:55 PM EST up reply actions  

My parents live in North Little Rock

It’s just north of South Little Rock. As far as the East is from the West.

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 25, 2009 10:03 PM EST up reply actions  

Cool.

Are they going to go to the tourney?

by David Hooper on Feb 25, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Can someone tell me why we decided to punt on the last possession of the half?

We get the ball back on our side of the court with 2.2 on the clock, and our inbounds play is to Chism near halfcourt? Seriously? WTF? Why couldn’t we try to inbound it to someone at least somewhat close to the basket? If we turn it over, Miss. State has the length of the court to go with a second or less on the clock…

Lou Brock loves Lamp.

by birdjam on Feb 25, 2009 10:03 PM EST reply actions  

Crazy like a fox...

That’ll keep ’em guessing.

\eye roll

by David Hooper on Feb 25, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Aw, dangit!

Bledsoe’s hurt. The Pats are sunk with this Brady noob.

by David Hooper on Feb 25, 2009 10:07 PM EST reply actions  

But in better news

Randy Moss just got traded to the Oakland Raiders. I guarantee at least two super bowl wins for him there!

by samhitch on Feb 25, 2009 10:09 PM EST up reply actions  

No doubt

Was thinking that while doing the stats. They’ll likely improve their shooting, and then we may be in trouble.

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 25, 2009 10:10 PM EST up reply actions  

True

But that’s them and this is us.

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 25, 2009 10:12 PM EST up reply actions  

...and

apparently no one is cold anymore

by Will Shelton on Feb 25, 2009 10:11 PM EST reply actions  

w00t!!!

I’m liking this version of the Vols much better. Teamwork first, and the snazzy individual plays pop out naturally.

by David Hooper on Feb 25, 2009 10:23 PM EST reply actions  

Yeah, that was nice

Williams had to have known what the entire floor looked like. He was into that full court throw to Chism almost immediately after blocking it.

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Feb 25, 2009 10:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Don't look now...

But Scotty Hopson might be coming alive at the perfect time in the season

by Will Shelton on Feb 25, 2009 10:31 PM EST reply actions  

So, bad thought.

Anyone else get the same vibes from this game as Auburn?

Please make me look like an ass again, Tennessee, PLEASE!

by bobo_the_vol on Feb 25, 2009 10:33 PM EST