Tennessee Volunteers v. Florida Gators: open game thread
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March 5, 2008, 9:00 EST
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26-3 (overall)
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21-8 (overall)
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Jackson the Mule says . . .
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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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13.4
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6.8
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3.6
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| F | 4 Wayne Chism |
6-9
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242
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So.
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9.1
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6.1
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1.1
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| G | 5 Chris Lofton |
6-2
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200
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Sr.
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15.4
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3.3
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1.9
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| G | 2 JaJuan Smith |
6-2
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195
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Sr.
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13.8
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3.6
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2.3
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| G | 12 Ramar Smith |
6-2
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200
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So.
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8.1
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2.5
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3.2
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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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8.9
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6.7
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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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13.9
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7.9
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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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2.8
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| G | 33 Nick Calathes |
6-6
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185
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Fr.
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15.6
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5.2
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6.0
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. . four words, coach: hu-mid-i-ty.
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G | 5 Jai Lucas |
5-11
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150
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Fr.
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8.9
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1.6
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2.4
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Chris Lofton All-Time Career Three Watch:
| Player | School |
Record
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Needed to break
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| J.J. Redick | Duke |
457
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49
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| Keydren Clark | St. Peter's |
435
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27
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| Curtis Staples | Virginia |
413
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5
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| Keith Veney | Lamar & Marshall |
409
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1
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| Chris Lofton | Tennessee |
409
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1
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- Lofton tied for fourth place Sunday against Kentucky;
- should claim fourth place to himself this evening;
- is averaging 3.31 threes per game this season;
- whether Lofton can get the record depends on the number of games remaining:
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Games remaining
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Needs to average
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| Regular season |
2
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24.5
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| SEC Tourney |
3
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16.33
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4
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12.25
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5
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9.8
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6
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8.17
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| NCAA Tourney |
7
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7
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8
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6.13
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9
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5.44
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10
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4.9
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11
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4.45
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12
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4.08
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We've reached the breaking point on first place. Even if the team makes the SEC and National Championship, Lofton still needs to average more threes per game than he is currently averaging. Second place is still well in reach.
Leave your pre-, in-, and post-game thoughts below.
Go Vols! Hulk smash Abomination!
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Hadn't heard about Florida
- Orange-tinted arena lights.
- Orange floor. White paint in the keys.
- Orange backboards.
- Pep band located behind the visiting bench.
- Dance team located beside the visiting bench. (No touchie!)
- Free hot dogs and pizza for everybody in the first three rows behind the visiting bench in the second half. (Mmmm... smells good, doesn't it?)
Moving NASCAR Chicken Bucket
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 8:57 PM EST up reply actions
Ooh. Another one.
Rumble, rumble, rumble.
Weeeeeeell...
Yeah, it looks nice, but I still don't get it.
I like it
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 9:03 PM EST up reply actions
Oddly enough,
(To all political junkies: yes, that's where Dick Cheney went, too. /politics)
How about
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 9:05 PM EST up reply actions
I think Lofton has a good chance tonight.
Is there any way this team can be ready tonight?
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 9:01 PM EST reply actions
Yeah but...
Good Luck Guys!
bummer that i can't watch it, good luck!
Trouble
37-21, Swamp Rats w/ 8:00 to go
Wow
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 9:31 PM EST reply actions
I beat the Vols
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 9:45 PM EST reply actions
Again
Why?
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 9:54 PM EST reply actions
That dude looks like k.d. lang
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 9:55 PM EST reply actions
Halftime stats
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55
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Points
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52
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19-28 (68%)
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Field Goals
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18-35 (38%)
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7-12 (58%)
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3-Point FGs
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3-8 (38%)
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10-11 (91%)
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Free Throws
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3-4 (75%)
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13 (1-12)
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Rebounds (Off-Def)
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14 (5-9)
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6
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Total Fouls
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11
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1
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Steals
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2
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4
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Blocks
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1
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17
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Assists
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5
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4
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Turnovers
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4
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4.25
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Assist/Turnover
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1.25
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4
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Bench Points
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16
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 10:02 PM EST reply actions
I need a new word for yikes
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 10:04 PM EST up reply actions
Probably not.
However, they don't need a whole lot to be a very, very difficult mountain to climb over.
by David Hooper on Mar 5, 2008 10:06 PM EST up reply actions
Yeah
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 10:11 PM EST up reply actions
Thank you, hooper
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55
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Points
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42
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19-28 (68%)
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Field Goals
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18-35 (38%)
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7-12 (58%)
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3-Point FGs
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3-8 (38%)
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10-11 (91%)
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Free Throws
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3-4 (75%)
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13 (1-12)
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Rebounds (Off-Def)
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14 (5-9)
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6
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Total Fouls
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11
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1
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Steals
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2
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4
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Blocks
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1
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17
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Assists
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5
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4
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Turnovers
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4
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4.25
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Assist/Turnover
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1.25
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4
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Bench Points
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16
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by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 10:10 PM EST up reply actions
Question
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 10:08 PM EST reply actions
Thanks, guys
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 10:18 PM EST up reply actions
What's the deal
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 10:12 PM EST reply actions
Ooh!
Of four points. Woo.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 10:15 PM EST reply actions
Tyler Smith
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 10:20 PM EST reply actions
I don't want to sound whiny
Translation:
When is bumping allowed and when is it not? Florida's very physical on D and not getting many fouls. UT is getting called for a lot of light fouls. I don't know what makes the difference.
by David Hooper on Mar 5, 2008 10:29 PM EST up reply actions
That guy's . . .
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 10:35 PM EST reply actions
Don't look now . . .
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 10:36 PM EST reply actions
I have an idea.
Amendment:
by David Hooper on Mar 5, 2008 10:39 PM EST up reply actions
All right
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 10:38 PM EST reply actions
No. It's a problem throughout the SEC.
by David Hooper on Mar 5, 2008 10:40 PM EST up reply actions
I'm beginning to want a stat study
by David Hooper on Mar 5, 2008 10:43 PM EST up reply actions
This is getting good
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 10:42 PM EST reply actions
Did I say Tyler Smith?
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 10:46 PM EST reply actions
That was a bad call in our favor
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 10:48 PM EST reply actions
orange
Is that a bandage on his shoulder? Orange blood patch underneath? Seriously, what is that thing?
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 10:51 PM EST reply actions
Tyler's glare
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 10:54 PM EST reply actions
He's going to be a heck
by David Hooper on Mar 5, 2008 10:55 PM EST up reply actions
Good to know
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 11:04 PM EST up reply actions
Hard foul
(The knee wasn't the foul.)
On, nevermind.
by David Hooper on Mar 5, 2008 11:10 PM EST up reply actions
No
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 11:12 PM EST up reply actions
What?
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 11:09 PM EST reply actions
Watching these refs
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 11:11 PM EST reply actions
Guilded:
Florida had a trey attempt.
by David Hooper on Mar 5, 2008 11:14 PM EST up reply actions
Thought we'd just share . . .
Yes. Vols win.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 11:15 PM EST up reply actions
Great game by the Vols
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 11:14 PM EST reply actions
Hmm
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
Subtraction.
by David Hooper on Mar 5, 2008 11:20 PM EST up reply actions
Kidding, of course
I just made myself laugh.
;0 -- you know, every time I try a winking emoticon, it comes out first like that. I'm giving in and leaving it as is.
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 11:28 PM EST up reply actions
Florida was 9 for 19 in the 2nd half...
I grew up in Wyoming
by David Hooper on Mar 5, 2008 11:17 PM EST up reply actions
Vols are making FT's at the end of games now
73% against UK
I appreciate it, guilded . . .
by Joel Hollingsworth on Mar 5, 2008 11:32 PM EST up reply actions
Go Vols!
nice town, i work with a bunch of csu grads.
CSU's an awesome campus.
Now I'm homesick. :(
by David Hooper on Mar 5, 2008 11:23 PM EST up reply actions
Valliant effort by both teams
I hate you because you win with your young, yet talented roster, which scares me to death. Tonight was a learning experience for you and with the lessons learned, you'll go deep in the SEC tourney and get awarded a Big Dance invite.
But tonight was our night.
I can't claim the words of WVVol, and for that I'm regretful. I know better. Congratulations, Vols, for a hell of a hard-earned victory. You once again proved yourselves to be Pearlfect.
Congrats, Vols. I
Lofton's tied for 3rd all-time.
The Vols Have HEART!
GO BIG ORANGE!!
Werner
by colonel angus on Mar 6, 2008 7:05 AM EST reply actions

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