Tennessee Game Thread

[confucius say]

Front the post with our length and get out in transition. Biggest game of year.

Let go

[parabrave]

Hope LP can stay hot. We are going to need that perimeter shooting.

[confucius say]

Can?t depend on going 9-12 from three point range in a half again. Hey touches in the paint and get their guys in foul trouble. Holman and Ado have 4-5 inches on their guys.

[Bulldog1]

Let’s go!!!!!!!

[RocketDawg]

Nick is hot so far.

[Dawg61]

Need Peters to break ankles every trip and get Tennessee bigs in foul trouble.

[Red Sox Dawg]

We have to get better rebounding. Just too weak. I think Perry helps us big time rebounding next year. We gotta hit the weights.

[RocketDawg]

Need Peters to break ankles every trip and get Tennessee bigs in foul trouble.

Don't know who the foul was called on, but Peters did as you suggested.

And I hate that "I got a job" ad. I'd rather go back to the sad pony.

[Dawg61]

Stop shooting contested shots Stapleton

[Coach007]

We need a spark

[Coach007]

Are you kidding me Peters

[RocketDawg]

We need a spark

We need to stop fouling, stop turning the ball over, and learn to shoot.

[Bulldog1]

We can’t score on them

[Red Sox Dawg]

Danger zone here, we can’t let them go on a big run.

[Dawg61]

We turn into the worst rebounding team vs Tennessee

[Red Sox Dawg]

I thought hand checking was a foul.

[LC Dawg]

We?re playing good and Tenn is playing good. We need to play great to win.

[Leeshouldveflanked]

We should try full court press....

[Coach007]

We need to drive in... every single time!!! Force the foul

[Bulldog1]

We need to drive in... every single time!!! Force the foul

Yes! One more foul and we’re in the bonus- that’s our best scoring option.

[Dawg61]

Ice cold

[confucius say]

Keep running.

Block out. Like very physical. They push with their lower body and lean on you when rebounding. Have to get low and expect contact.

[RocketDawg]

Have we made a 3 yet? I don't remember seeing one. Last night by this time we'd made 5 or so.

[Dawg61]

Limit them to 1 shot a trip we can win

[Dawg61]

Have we made a 3 yet? I don't remember seeing one. Last night by this time we'd made 5 or so.

Nope and I'm not sure we made a 3 in the 2nd half yesterday either

[Red Sox Dawg]

Need to drive to the basket and quit shooting 3’s

[RocketDawg]

Nope and I'm not sure we made a 3 in the 2nd half yesterday either

Yeah, I think you're right about that.

[Dawg61]

Thought that foul was on Tenn?

[LC Dawg]

We?re playing good defense but I think the effort it?s taking is affecting our offense. Our shot selection is horrible.

[RocketDawg]

Quite a block by Q!

[Dawgcap]

How bout a walk call?

[Red Sox Dawg]

Good block Q

[Bulldog1]

Nice D by Q! Great effort.

[Coach007]

Sweeeeeeet!

[Dawg61]

Nice block! Q came to play tonight

[Dawg61]

We got hosed at the 8 min TV timeout. It was an offensive foul on Tenn when they went to break. Come back from break and Grant Williams is at the line.

[Bulldog1]

We got hosed at the 8 min TV timeout. It was an offensive foul on Tenn when they went to break. Come back from break and Grant Williams is at the line.

Yea, that was garbage

[RocketDawg]

I was wondering why anybody would name their kid Admiral. Now I know.

[Coach007]

Yes!!! Drive force fouls!

[LC Dawg]

We have Q and no one else on offense.

[Dawg61]

Stapleton hasn't made a shot in over a week

[RocketDawg]

We now have a 3.

[Coach007]

Come on Ado.... when he ia pushing that hard, slip him!

[Red Sox Dawg]

We are getting beat on the boards bad

[confucius say]

Front the damn post. They cannot throw it over our bigs for their 6?5? post guys.

[Coach34]

Ado, Holman, and X- 2 points total

[Red Sox Dawg]

Stapleton hasn't made a shot in over a week

I hope he graduates.

[Pit Bull]

Front the post with our length and get out in transition. Biggest game of year.

Let go

Our post has never been able to handle UT's post of Williams and Schofield.

[LC Dawg]

I would love to know how much time Tenn practices rebounds. They are good at it and they like doing it.

[msstate7]

Ado, Holman, and X- 2 points total

Ado and x have been MIA for a while now

[Pit Bull]

Ado, Holman, and X- 2 points total

They are timid compared to UT's post players. Not aggressive at all. UT's two 6'5" post players eat ours alive!

[Coach34]

We got hosed at the 8 min TV timeout. It was an offensive foul on Tenn when they went to break. Come back from break and Grant Williams is at the line.

we didnt get hosed- it was a foul on us. The announcer was wrong

[Dawgface]

This team hasn't got it. Will end up like first game.

[msstate7]

They are timid compared to UT's post players. Not aggressive at all. UT's two 6'5" post players eat ours alive!

Ado has scored 14 points in our last 5 games combined.

[Coach007]

Zero assists....... o


None



Nada.

[Bulldog1]

This team hasn't got it. Will end up like first game.

I agree

[cheewgumm]

We gotta shoot better. Rebound better. LAying an egg right now on offense.

[Dawg61]

**** that call

[Dawg61]

Good lawrd Holman

[Bulldog1]

We have got to drive and get to the free throw line or we have absolutely no chance. Defense has kept us in it, but won’t do any good if we only score 40.

[Quaoarsking]

Tennessee's just a really bad matchup for us. Unlucky draw.

[Dawg61]

Tennessee's just a really bad matchup for us. Unlucky draw.

I don't think we can beat Tennessee, Florida or Kentucky in 100 tries with our bigs.

[Bulldog1]

I hope Reggie Perry is stronger than Ado and Holman

[HaggardDawg]

Ado gets it u set the basket and he has to dribble. Geez

[LC Dawg]

Nice job refs*.

[Bulldog1]

Hope Nick is okay

[starkvegasdawg]

Nice job refs*.

Tell me about it. Complete jackass move by them.

[RocketDawg]

Nick doesn't look good.

[Bulldog1]

They just brought out the stretcher

[mparkerfd20]

That's not good at all. He hadn't moved since taking a foot to the neck.

[LC Dawg]

Did he catch a foot to the head from the Tenn player? It looked like Q missed him.

[Liverpooldawg]

That ain't good an it's entirely the ref's fault.

[msstate7]

At grizzlies game. What happened to nick?

[Liverpooldawg]

Did he catch a foot to the head from the Tenn player? It looked like Q missed him.

Q got him

[Bulldog1]

Prayers for Nick

[mparkerfd20]

That's all on the refs. Their heads should roll.

[RocketDawg]

Did he catch a foot to the head from the Tenn player? It looked like Q missed him.

Looked like the Tenn guy stepped right in his face. Not intentional, but the game should have been stopped at that point.

[RocketDawg]

Q got him


Not so sure. I think he missed him.

[parabrave]

Time to man up Ado and X.

[Dawgology]

Tennessee guy stepped on his face. Watch the replay. Bet there is no replay or national outrage either.

[Liverpooldawg]

Not so sure. I think he missed him.

Somebody's foot landed on his jaw and and neck. He was laying directly on the end line behind the basket. Those refs screwed up royally. They should be fired tonight. It was already a head injury an drew thy made it infinitely worse.

[mparkerfd20]

He pinched a nerve or something. His right arm was stiff and never moved on its own.

[Liverpooldawg]

Tennessee guy stepped on his face. Watch the replay. Bet there is no replay or national outrage either.

There shouldn't be any directed toward the UT guy if it was him. It wasn't intentional. The refs should be replaced in game.

[starkvegasdawg]

Team is either going to rally or fold and get blown out. There?s no middle ground after what just happened.

[LC Dawg]

Its tough on everyone but I really feel for Q. I don?t see how he can focus on this game.

[msstate7]

I am keeping up with game on ESPN gamecast. All I see is tenn offensive rebound. They have 12 off rebs... terrible

[msstate7]

I am keeping up with game on ESPN gamecast. All I see is tenn offensive rebound. They have 12 off rebs... terrible

Make it 13.

[RocketDawg]

I am keeping up with game on ESPN gamecast. All I see is tenn offensive rebound. They have 12 off rebs... terrible

You're at the baseball game?

[msstate7]

You're at the baseball game?

Grizzlies game

[Bulldog1]

Team is either going to rally or fold and get blown out. There?s no middle ground after what just happened.

This is right. I’m afraid our guys are an emotional wreck, and it’s about to get ugly

[RocketDawg]

Is it possible the officials didn't see him laying there? I didn't ... heard the announcers say he was laying on the floor but I didn't see him until Q's dunk.

[Quaoarsking]

Is it possible the officials didn't see him laying there? I didn't ... heard the announcers say he was laying on the floor but I didn't see him until Q's dunk.

I guess they must not have, but just an inexcusable lack of awareness on the refs' part.

[tcdog70]

Nick was slapped in the face on his layup chance

[Liverpooldawg]

Is it possible the officials didn't see him laying there? I didn't ... heard the announcers say he was laying on the floor but I didn't see him until Q's dunk.

TV people already talked to two of them. They saw him. Said it was a scoring op for MSU so they didn't stop it. They should be fired. He was defensless on the floor already.

[HoopsDawg]

Tyson, you have got to step up.

[Red Sox Dawg]

He got knocked to the floor on the drive with no foul called and didn’t get up.

[Coach34]

We are playing hard- Tenn is just better than us

[Quaoarsking]

TV people already talked to two of them. They saw him. Said it was a scoring op for MSU so they didn't stop it. They should be fired. He was defensless on the floor already.

Well I stand corrected. I wanted to give them the benefit of the doubt by chalking it up to incompetence rather than gross negligence.

[Coldsleeve Jr.]

I can’t beleieve we’ve reached a point where poor officiating is getting players badly injured.

[starkvegasdawg]

Confirmed neck injury but no elaboration.

[LC Dawg]

That last update on Nick didn?t sound great. I?m ready for this game to be over and hear some good news about that kid. Our guys are playing hard. Gotta give them credit.

[RocketDawg]

TV people already talked to two of them. They saw him. Said it was a scoring op for MSU so they didn't stop it. They should be fired. He was defensless on the floor already.

A lot of us would have complained if they'd stopped play though, with the open run to the basket and almost certain score.

[Coach007]

Refs should have stopped play

[Red Sox Dawg]

That was a bullshit call.

[RocketDawg]

That last update on Nick didn?t sound great. I?m ready for this game to be over and hear some good news about that kid. Our guys are playing hard. Gotta give them credit.

No it didn't sound good. But with that guy's shoe landing on his neck, and almost full weight applied, there's no telling how bad. I suppose the first injury was bad enough that he just couldn't move out of the way. Might've even been unconcious for a few minutes since he wasn't moving at all.

[Liverpooldawg]

A lot of us would have complained if they'd stopped play though, with the open run to the basket and almost certain score.

He already was grabbing his head. That's supposed to be an automatic stoppage no matter what.

[tcdog70]

Nick doesn't get a fouled call but don't breath on Williams, bullshit foul on Aric.

[LC Dawg]

A lot of us would have complained if they'd stopped play though, with the open run to the basket and almost certain score.
I don?t think so. I was concerned for him when he initially went down. You could tell he was in pain.

[Dawgology]

There shouldn't be any directed toward the UT guy if it was him. It wasn't intentional. The refs should be replaced in game.

Unless it?s Dillion Day, right? Then we watch it in slow motion and suspend him from a game.

[Red Sox Dawg]

Stapleton turnover wow

[RocketDawg]

Wasn't aware of that rule, about not moving when inbounding unless it was after a made basket. I guess X wasn't aware either.

[Bulldog1]

Stapleton turnover wow

Just stupid mistakes

[RocketDawg]

Unless it?s Dillion Day, right? Then we watch it in slow motion and suspend him from a game.

It was pretty obvious that Day did it on purpose.

[Liverpooldawg]

Unless it?s Dillion Day, right? Then we watch it in slow motion and suspend him from a game.

There is no way what the UT guy did was intentional. I still think it was Q anyway.

[RougeDawg]

Stapleton turnover wow

His b-ball IQ is extremely low.

[Dawg61]

Can Molly stop reporting please

[RougeDawg]

Holy f*ck. We let a guy come uncontested for an offensive rebound.

[Red Sox Dawg]

Terrible rebounding. No chance if we don’t change that right now.

[RocketDawg]

Can Molly stop reporting please

Have a coach call her "Honey" and she probably will. **

[starkvegasdawg]

Orange and white checkered overalls should be a mandatory six months in jail.

[RougeDawg]

Holy f*ck. We let a guy come uncontested for an offensive rebound.

And if we make half of our point blank shots we are winning.

[RocketDawg]

Tennessee's biggest lead

[LC Dawg]

There is no way what the UT guy did was intentional. I still think it was Q anyway.
It wasn?t Q. I went back and watched. Tenn guy stepped on his throat/head. Not intentionally.

[Bulldog1]

Have a coach call her "Honey" and she probably will. **
Haha. I can’t believe that woman got so mad over that, she needs to grow up

[MaroonFlounder]

Nobody fight for rebounds. Zero assists. A dozen or so turnovers. Outmatched in every sense.

[Dawg61]

We've been playing like dogshit and we're only down 4

[msstate7]

We have 19 def rebs. Tenn has 18 off rebs

[Liverpooldawg]

It wasn?t Q. I went back and watched. Tenn guy stepped on his throat/head. Not intentionally.

I just saw it again. You are correct, it wasn’t Q.

[Red Sox Dawg]

Our rebounding is just bad

[RougeDawg]

Why are we moving away from basket when they shoot?

[Coach007]

It wasn?t Q. I went back and watched. Tenn guy stepped on his throat/head. Not intentionally.

It wasn't intentional. However, play should have been stopped by the refs.

[BuckyIsAB****]

We are battling our asses off.

[RougeDawg]

Someone in the stand go f*cking punch Dykes in the GD face. He keeps giving us backhanded comments. In particular about Lamar.

[RocketDawg]

Peters may have the hot hand now. Let him shoot 3's ... we need them and it's about desperation time anyway. And what a save by Ado off the Tenn guy!

[Dawg61]

What's this about Molly getting pissed over getting called Honey?

[Liverpooldawg]

It wasn't intentional. However, play should have been stopped by the refs.

He was laying partially inbounds.

[Red Sox Dawg]

Fighting back

[RocketDawg]

Haha. I can’t believe that woman got so mad over that, she needs to grow up

Yeah, ridiculous. I see nothing wrong with calling a woman honey. Of course, I'm old, but I certainly don't mind women calling me honey or sweetie.

[Coach007]

Just in case you did not hear. Nick is moving toes etc....

[Dawg61]

Peters may have the hot hand now. Let him shoot 3's ... we need them and it's about desperation time anyway. And what a save by Ado off the Tenn guy!

You're posting too quickly right now

[RocketDawg]

What's this about Molly getting pissed over getting called Honey?

It wasn't Molly. Stansbury called whoever interviewed Honey in the post game interview. There's a video posted on SPS, but I haven't watched it.

[starkvegasdawg]

If we could ever get ahead I think we could take it. Just got to get over that hump.

[LC Dawg]

That last update about Nick is a little encouraging. Wiggling his toes and communicating.

[Bulldog1]

Ado has to make that

[RocketDawg]

You're posting too quickly right now

I hope so. Wish we could have made that one under the basket though.

[Quaoarsking]

It's been a pretty common thing with this team - we battle back and make it close, but can't get over the hump and take the lead.

[RougeDawg]

He was laying partially inbounds.

Can someone from our staff go pull a player to safety if he?s laying like that in the line of fire? If it?s against the rules it needs to be addressed. Hell anyone down there should be able to pull a player to safety.

[RocketDawg]

1 point game!

[RocketDawg]

What was the call on Peters? Did he shuffle his feet?

[Bulldog1]

Can someone from our staff go pull a player to safety if he?s laying like that in the line of fire? If it?s against the rules it needs to be addressed. Hell anyone down there should be able to pull a player to safety.
This.

[Liverpooldawg]

Can someone from our staff go pull a player to safety if he?s laying like that in the line of fire? If it?s against the rules it needs to be addressed. Hell anyone down there should be able to pull a player to safety.

The refs are supposed to stop the game. They screwed up. That borders on criminal negligence.

[Coach007]

screen foul

[Bulldog1]

What was the call on Peters? Did he shuffle his feet?

I think they called an illegal screen

[Liverpooldawg]

What was the call on Peters? Did he shuffle his feet?

Moving screen on somebody else.

[Red Sox Dawg]

What was the call on Peters? Did he shuffle his feet?

Think the call was against Holman for moving screen.

[Coach007]

The refs are supposed to stop the game. They screwed up. That borders on criminal negligence.

I agree with you.

[RocketDawg]

I think they called an illegal screen

OK. Not sure I'd recognize one when I saw it.

[Quaoarsking]

It's been a pretty common thing with this team - we battle back and make it close, but can't get over the hump and take the lead.

Just can't get over the Hump. All year it's been a mental thing for us.

[RocketDawg]

Gotta hand it to them ... they do not give up.

[LC Dawg]

Peters! Wow!

[Dawgology]

Just can't get over the Hump. All year it's been a mental thing for us.

Probably a leadership issue? I don’t know. It seems to be our thing though

[Red Sox Dawg]

How can we NOT rebound. Crap

[LC Dawg]

If we are going to win we are going to have to keep them off the boards for a few possessions.

[Liverpooldawg]

Refs get Nick seriously injured and now they are bailing UT out.

[LC Dawg]

Here comes the refs wanting to be a part of the outcome.

[Liverpooldawg]

Peters screwed up there.

[RougeDawg]

How was Holland 4th foul a foul? Scofield ran into him.

[Dawgology]

Here comes the refs wanting to be a part of the outcome.

Yup. We just aren’t there yet. It’ll be fouls for the rest of the game and we lost by 8 or so

[HaggardDawg]

Schofield throws Holman out of the way and the far side ref calls aric for the foul.

[Dawgology]

If we could half ass rebound we might could have won this game

[LC Dawg]

Stapleton? Are you ****ing kidding me?

[parabrave]

Dam we wanted vLP to shoot

[cheewgumm]

Why did we stop pressing?!?!!?

[Bulldog1]

I never want to see Stapleton in a state uniform again

[Bulldog1]

Why did we stop pressing?!?!!?

I don’t know. Just stupid.

[Quaoarsking]

Man, I haven't been this disappointed in a basketball loss since Kentucky in Stansbury's final year. Brutal.

[LC Dawg]

I know they didn?t do anything but **** Tennessee.

[Red Sox Dawg]

Wow tough loss. Rebounding cost us. More importantly, hoping Nick is OK. NIT here we come.

[Dawgology]

Kind of ironic that a bad 3 point shot ends our season. Hahah

[Bulldog1]

I think we might’ve won with Nick

[cheewgumm]

Peters should have shot the layup - drawn the foul.

[cheewgumm]

I'll never get why we press and do great, then STOP....why??


Its amazingly frustrating to watch. Thats probably why not many people go to the games.

[Bulldog1]

How rich that of all people, X shoots that 3. Are you kidding me?

[RocketDawg]

Kind of ironic that a bad 3 point shot ends our season. Hahah

We'd have won if he'd made it though. But I wish Peters had tied it.

[Johnson85]

If you're can't even try to block out on a free throw with less than a minute and a half to go, you don't really want to win.

[starkvegasdawg]

Peters should have shot the layup - drawn the foul.

But then we couldn?t shoot and miss our 3,576,991 three pointer.

[LC Dawg]

We are a good, maybe very good team. Not great but we will get there. Now we can prove it in the NIT. More importantly I hope we can get some good news about Nick soon.

[msstate7]

How rich that of all people, X shoots that 3. Are you kidding me?

X is an extremely selfish player

[HoopsDawg]

X and Carter were 1-12.

[BuckyIsAB****]

We battled our asses off. But seems like every game we play the refs are at best, questionable.

I would be surprised if we gave a shit about the NIT after this game. Proud of them though

[Bulldog1]

Rick Barnes never mentioned hoping Nick is okay. No respect for him anymore

[Red Sox Dawg]

We should be better next year with the class coming in. Perry and Brooks give us some options inside and hopefully some rebounding. I really hope Stapleton graduates.

[HoopsDawg]

X is an extremely selfish player

It was a great find by Lamar. He was wide ass open. Just missed the shot. UT had 22 offensive rebounds, 50 total. 50!!

[Bulldog1]

X and Carter were 1-12.

They shot 12 shots? That’s a recipe for disaster

[Bulldog1]

It was a great find by Lamar. He was wide ass open. Just missed the shot. UT had 22 offensive rebounds, 50 total. 50!!

I don’t know how any decent basketball player could miss that shot. He would be more guarded in shoot around

[Liverpooldawg]

Rick Barnes never mentioned hoping Nick is okay. No respect for him anymore

Seeing as the SEC network isn't mentioning it he was probabaly told not to. Covering for criminally negligent refs.

[Bulldog1]

We should be better next year with the class coming in. Perry and Brooks give us some options inside and hopefully some rebounding. I really hope Stapleton graduates.

Brooks won’t be here

[msstate7]

It was a great find by Lamar. He was wide ass open. Just missed the shot. UT had 22 offensive rebounds, 50 total. 50!!

Thanks for explaining. I am not watching. I never want X taking a 3 as my last shot... I do not care if he is the only one on that side of the court. He should never be in that situation imo

[Dawgcap]

I have no problem taking the press off. He went for the 1 stop because there would be 12-15 seconds if we hold them and rebound. We did and had the opportunity to tie but Lamar passed out to shoot for the win. Good pass to open shooter. Missed shot but we played the last 2 minutes really well. Lost this game on the boards. I was surprised we were in this game after the injury. Lord we had guys with tears in their eyes and then fought the rest of the game.

[Bulldog1]

Seeing as the SEC network isn't mentioning it he was probabaly told not to. Covering for criminally negligent refs.

I think any decent human being, the first thing they should’ve said is, “My thoughts go out to Nick and his family.” Or something along those lines

[Red Sox Dawg]

Brooks won’t be here

Meant Woodard.

[Bulldog1]

I never want X taking a 3 as my last shot... I do not care if he is the only one on that side of the court. He should never be in that situation imo

Exactly.

[Bulldog1]

Meant Woodard.
Oh ok

[Bulldog1]

I have no problem taking the press off. He went for the 1 stop because there would be 12-15 seconds if we hold them and rebound. We did and had the opportunity to tie but Lamar passed out to shoot for the win. Good pass to open shooter. Missed shot but we played the last 2 minutes really well. Lost this game on the boards. I was surprised we were in this game after the injury. Lord we had guys with tears in their eyes and then fought the rest of the game.
They were having trouble breaking the press. We possibly get out in transition off a turnover and score if we continue to press

[LC Dawg]

Rick Barnes never mentioned hoping Nick is okay. No respect for him anymore
Yeah, I noticed that. **** him and **** the SEC Network.

[Johnson85]

I have no problem taking the press off. He went for the 1 stop because there would be 12-15 seconds if we hold them and rebound. We did and had the opportunity to tie but Lamar passed out to shoot for the win. Good pass to open shooter. Missed shot but we played the last 2 minutes really well. Lost this game on the boards. I was surprised we were in this game after the injury. Lord we had guys with tears in their eyes and then fought the rest of the game.

We did not play the last two minutes well. no excuse for not trying to block out on a free throw.

[BuckyIsAB****]

Exactly.

X was hot earlier in the year but I dont think he has scored in like 2 weeks. Took too many ISO turn around shots tonight too.

[Goldendawg]

They had 22 offensive rebounds that led to 20 second chance points. Lack of rebounding killed us in every game against them.

[Bulldog1]

X was hot earlier in the year but I dont think he has scored in like 2 weeks. Took too many ISO turn around shots tonight too.

He was good for like 3 games. I would have rather had anybody on the court shoot that shot instead of X

[Dawgcap]

[QUOTE=Johnson85;901749]We did not play the last two minutes well. no excuse for not trying to block out on a free throw.[/QUOTE
Honestly forgot about the free throw rebound. Thought it was around the 2 minute mark. All I was saying was the opportunity was there at the end because we fought hard the last 2 minutes

[Dawgcap]

They were having trouble breaking the press. We possibly get out in transition off a turnover and score if we continue to press
Or we play for 1 stop and hopefully get it then try to win at the end. Whether you agree with the decision worked until the missed 3.

[Dawg61]

Covering for criminally negligent refs.

The play was just unfortunate how it unfolded but the refs didn't stop play incorrectly or too late. Nick went to the ground while Tennessee got the rebound thus putting Tennessee on offense and you don't stop the play there or else it punishes the offensive team. Then we stole the ball and were on the fast break once again the refs are instructed not to stop the play then either because we are now at the advantage to score. As soon as we missed our fast break shot they stopped the play. They did their job like they are instructed to do. It's just unfortunate that by doing so two players landed on Nick during the fast break. I have never seen that happen but it wasn't miscalled and certainly wasn't criminally negligent. Stop looking for blame. It was just an unfortunate injury that occurred through the nature of the play.

[HoopsDawg]

The play was just unfortunate how it unfolded but the refs didn't stop play incorrectly or too late. Nick went to the ground while Tennessee got the rebound thus putting Tennessee on offense and you don't stop the play there or else it punishes the offensive team. Then we stole the ball and were on the fast break once again the refs are instructed not to stop the play then either because we are now at the advantage to score. As soon as we missed our fast break shot they stopped the play. They did their job like they are instructed to do. It's just unfortunate that by doing so two players landed on Nick during the fast break. I have never seen that happen but it wasn't miscalled and certainly wasn't criminally negligent. Stop looking for blame. It was just an unfortunate injury that occurred through the nature of the play.

Agree, we had a breakaway. I'm not sure why someone didn't help Nick get out of the way earlier. I thought the initial injury was just a hip pointer.

[Bulldog1]

Or we play for 1 stop and hopefully get it then try to win at the end. Whether you agree with the decision worked until the missed 3.

Yea, it did.

[MarketingBully]

Agree, we had a breakaway. I'm not sure why someone didn't help Nick get out of the way earlier. I thought the initial injury was just a hip pointer.

Rule has to be changed. Player safety should be paramount. Still if I see a player on the ground in pain, I’m going to stop play regardless because imo rules like this are barbaric and need to go away. Not stopping play directly led to Nick’s neck injury.

[Dawg61]

Rule has to be changed. Player safety should be paramount. Still if I see a player on the ground in pain, I’m going to stop play regardless because imo rules like this are barbaric and need to go away. Not stopping play directly led to Nick’s neck injury.

You start the trend of stopping play when you think a player is injured you get constant flopping. It sucks but it's the truth. Players will start taking advantage of the refs once you open the box.

[Liverpooldawg]

The play was just unfortunate how it unfolded but the refs didn't stop play incorrectly or too late. Nick went to the ground while Tennessee got the rebound thus putting Tennessee on offense and you don't stop the play there or else it punishes the offensive team. Then we stole the ball and were on the fast break once again the refs are instructed not to stop the play then either because we are now at the advantage to score. As soon as we missed our fast break shot they stopped the play. They did their job like they are instructed to do. It's just unfortunate that by doing so two players landed on Nick during the fast break. I have never seen that happen but it wasn't miscalled and certainly wasn't criminally negligent. Stop looking for blame. It was just an unfortunate injury that occurred through the nature of the play.

You stop play man. Unless all this stuff about player safety is just lip service. He hit his head and was marginally conscious on the floor Partially inside the line directly under the goal. You have to stop play there.


Now since it's me, if I had said otherwise you would be taking the postion I am now.

[Liverpooldawg]

You start the trend of stopping play when you think a player is injured you get constant flopping. It sucks but it's the truth. Players will start taking advantage of the refs once you open the box.

Then you take timeouts away. Do that and it won't happen unless it's real. Coaches will see to that.

[Dawg61]

You stop play man. Unless all this stuff about player safety is just lip service. He hit his head and was marginally conscious on the floor Partially inside the line directly under the goal. You have to stop play there.


Now since it's me, if I had said otherwise you would be taking the postion I am now.

No Liverpool you just always post false statements because you think with emotion. The refs have no idea how hurt or not hurt Nick is at that point. Nobody knew. They aren't allowed to stop play yet. Had they stopped play immediately when Tennessee was going on the fast break and Nick isn't that hurt you woulda seen a major melt from the Vols.

[Dawg61]

Then you take timeouts away. Do that and it won't happen unless it's real. Coaches will see to that.

That won't stop flopping cause at what point do you determine a timeout should be taken away? Does the player have to act injured for five minutes? What if the player just got kicked in the nuts and will be ok in two minutes? Does he get called for flopping? Does he have to stay out for five minutes when he's ready in two? Can't open the box man sorry.

[Liverpooldawg]

No Liverpool you just always post false statements because you think with emotion. The refs have no idea how hurt or not hurt Nick is at that point. Nobody knew. They aren't allowed to stop play yet. Had they stopped play immediately when Tennessee was going on the fast break and Nick isn't that hurt you woulda seen a major melt from the Vols.

Actually they did know he was down and wasn't moving they said so. They are already on the defensive. The FACT is their primary reposibility is to protect the players. They failed, and you are defending them. Nice.

[Liverpooldawg]

That won't stop flopping cause at what point do you determine a timeout should be taken away? Does the player have to act injured for five minutes? What if the player just got kicked in the nuts and will be ok in two minutes? Does he get called for flopping? Does he have to stay out for five minutes when he's ready in two? Can't open the box man sorry.

So how many bripoken necks is that worth to you? Nice.

[Coach34]

Refs did what they are supposed to do. End of story

[Dawg61]

So how many bripoken necks is that worth to you? Nice.

What's a bripoken neck? Is that like a drama queen post?

[LC Dawg]

Arkansas is beating Florida by 12 with 5:04 left. If X makes that 3 we had a good chance to win this tourney.

[Bulldog1]

I wish they would’ve stopped play, but if they had, I would have been the first one on here going crazy for them stopping the game.

[LC Dawg]

Is there no rule or policy in regards to this? The SEC official statement said the refs didn?t realize Nick was hurt but they referenced no rule or policy that relates to this situation.

[Liverpooldawg]

Refs did what they are supposed to do. End of story

interesting.

[Liverpooldawg]

What's a bripoken neck? Is that like a drama queen post?

It's a typo. You are so predictable. That's why I didn't fix it. Lol,

[HaggardDawg]

So if Tenn grabs the rebound on our fast break scoring opportunity where nick was stepped on and they immediately press it back up the floor, should the refs still not blow the whistle since UT had a scoring advantage? How many advantages does either team get before they finally stop play?As soon as UT missed their advantage, it should be blown dead. After Nick was hurt and UT crossed half court, the white ref looks back and observes nick still laying down. He and pat Adams both knew he was down. It was a hard fall where his head bounced off the floor. Its completely different than a flop.

[Dawg61]

So if Tenn grabs the rebound on our fast break scoring opportunity where nick was stepped on and they immediately press it back up the floor, should the refs still not blow the whistle since UT had a scoring advantage? How many advantages does either team get before they finally stop play?As soon as UT missed their advantage, it should be blown dead. After Nick was hurt and UT crossed half court, the white ref looks back and observes nick still laying down. He and pat Adams both knew he was down. It was a hard fall where his head bounced off the floor. Its completely different than a flop.

The basketball was live and all the players where running up and down the court twice in transition so I don't think the refs error'd in judgment. Had all the players stopped they would of blown the play dead then but nobody stopped so they couldn't blow it dead yet. It's just a freak sequence of events that we probably will never see happen again like it did tonight. I've never seen a play like that happen before and I've watched a lot of basketball before as have many of you too.

[confucius say]

You start the trend of stopping play when you think a player is injured you get constant flopping. It sucks but it's the truth. Players will start taking advantage of the refs once you open the box.

Maybe make it where if you go down and play stops you have to stay out remainder of half

[confucius say]

The basketball was live and all the players where running up and down the court twice in transition so I don't think the refs error'd in judgment. Had all the players stopped they would of blown the play dead then but nobody stopped so they couldn't blow it dead yet. It's just a freak sequence of events that we probably will never see happen again like it did tonight. I've never seen a play like that happen before and I've watched a lot of basketball before as have many of you too.

It is a judgment call. They can stop it whenever they want. Stop saying they could not do this and could not do that. If we miss the dunk and it leads to a fast break other way should refs still not stop play?

Truth is I can totally see why they did not stop it once we regained possession, although that is customary. My issue is just own it and do not come back in a statement and tell me the refs were not aware he was hurt.