That should do it.

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

Falling apart, getting the fouls called for Tenn now, not calling Q getting held.

 

[1msucub]

Yep. All that chest thumping over what should have been an obvious charge. I’m so sick of crap like that.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

It took a while but the football referees from Tuscaloosa showed up. The Tennessee defense would be a felony in some states.

 

[muddawgs]

You already knew it was going to be a UK and UT semis. Too much money to be made with that matchup.

 

[anon1787432961]

Schofield slid with the ball 3 feet

 

[olblue.sixpack]

You already knew it was going to be a UK and UT semis. Too much money to be made with that matchup.

The event has been sold out for some time now.

 

[FlotownDawg]

So that’s why Tennessee shot zero free throws in the first 26 minutes of the game? Quit with the conspiracy ****. Makes us look like LSU fans.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

The SEC needs one of them maybe both to be #1's

 

[olblue.sixpack]

Schofield slid with the ball 3 feet

You need to get an HDTV. Amazing technology.

 

[IBleedMaroonDawg]

It took a while but the football referees from Tuscaloosa showed up. The Tennessee defense would be a felony in some states.

If they hold and grab like that in the tourney they are going to foul out quickly. The refs are not doing them a favor when the ACC or BIG 10 refs will call it a foul.

They are good enough to beat us without letting them get off on the constant hand checks and pushoffs.

 

[Willow Grove Dawg]

Tennessee has FOURTEEN offensive rebounds.

 

[DAWGS1.sixpack]

Defensive rebounding KILLING us tonight

 

[Drebin]

You already knew it was going to be a UK and UT semis. Too much money to be made with that matchup.

Don't be that guy. Officiating has nothing to do with this.

 

[muddawgs]

The event has been sold out for some time now.

It’s sold out every year dumbass. You don’t think tv ratings matter? You don’t think merchandise sells will sky rocket? **** that’s all that was there was UT and UK ****. Don’t be a moron

 

[muddawgs]

Don't be that guy. Officiating has nothing to do with this.

I didn’t say **** about officiating. The only way we win this game is if we blew them out. You can’t tell me if it’s a close game Tenn doesn’t get the calls.

 

[Drebin]

I didn’t say **** about officiating. The only way we win this game is if we blew them out. You can’t tell me if it’s a close game Tenn doesn’t get the calls.

You suggested that the outcome was predetermined. That's saying the officiating is one-sided. It's a really stupid take.

 

[Drebin]

It’s sold out every year dumbass. You don’t think tv ratings matter? You don’t think merchandise sells will sky rocket? **** that’s all that was there was UT and UK ****. Don’t be a moron

You're embarrassing yourself.

 

[muddawgs]

You suggested that the outcome was predetermined. That's saying the officiating is one-sided. It's a really stupid take.

I didn’t say anything about officiating. I stated the obvious. Tenn whooped our ***. But I can guarantee you that if it was a close game that Tenn would have got the calls.

 

[mstateglfr]

I didn’t say **** about officiating. The only way we win this game is if we blew them out. You can’t tell me if it’s a close game Tenn doesn’t get the calls.

You claimed the outcome was predetermined.
That would happen due to...officiating. well either that or by players throwing games.

Either scenario is baseless.

 

[muddawgs]

You're embarrassing yourself.

Ok thanks for the heads up. I guarantee you there are other state fans that feel the same way. Sorry that you are embarrassed for me for having my own opinion.

 

[Drebin]

Ok thanks for the heads up. I guarantee you there are other state fans that feel the same way. Sorry that you are embarrassed for me for having my own opinion.

Yeah, they're the ones that give our fanbase a bad name.

 

[Shamoan]

How many times they going to have a wide open dunk off a simple slip screen? ****, make an adjustment already. They have run the same play for at least 14 points

 

[muddawgs]

You claimed the outcome was predetermined.
That would happen due to...officiating. well either that or by players throwing games.

Either scenario is baseless.

yeah and.... Tenn whooped our *** so what’s your point. I’ve seen this song and dance in every sport. Just because it didn’t happen doesn’t mean it wouldn’t have happened if it needed to happen.

 

[muddawgs]

Yeah, they're the ones that give our fanbase a bad name.

Haha yeah sure.

 

[mstateglfr]

yeah and.... Tenn whooped our *** so what’s your point. I’ve seen this song and dance in every sport. Just because it didn’t happen doesn’t mean it wouldn’t have happened if it needed to happen.

Step away from the keyboard. You are now asking what my point is when I point put youbare clearly misrepresenting your prior comments.

My point is to point that out.

 

[Drebin]

How many times they going to have a wide open dunk off a simple slip screen? ****, make an adjustment already. They have run the same play for at least 14 points

It's clearly the officiating that's causing this. There's no way the SEC was going to let us switch on those pick and rolls. They want to see UT vs. KY too bad.

 

[muddawgs]

Defensive rebounding KILLING us tonight

We actually have more offensive rebounds than UT. But I’d bet that they have a lot more second chance points than we do. We need to get stronger around the rim.

 

[DoomSlayer]

Rick Barnes looks like a high ranking German SS member in a WWII movie.

 

[Bobby Boucher.sixpack]

It's clearly the officiating that's causing this. There's no way the SEC was going to let us switch on those pick and rolls. They want to see UT vs. KY too bad.

Tennessee is the better team. But the officiating played to their strength from the get go. I haven’t seen a game that was allowed to get that physical all season. Midway through the second half when it looked like we might just win, the officials made sure that all of big mo went to big orange. Five minutes of that and UT has an insurmountable lead.

They’ve been talking about the UT vs UK matchup all week. The SEC is going to get what the SEC wants. Have you forgotten about UK 2010 in Starkville or the missed john wall lane violation game? Biased officiating exists.

 

[muddawgs]

It's clearly the officiating that's causing this. There's no way the SEC was going to let us switch on those pick and rolls. They want to see UT vs. KY too bad.

You know I thought it was pretty fairly officiated. I think UT is just a better team than us.

 

[jakldawg]

Whenever I look at him, I'm reminded why the phrase "blue-eyed devil" is a thing.
Some mega-church in Texas is less charismatic because Rick Barnes chose to be a college hoops coach.
My other nickname for him is "Big-Money Stansbury"
But will this Kentucky resident root for BBN tomorrow?

HEEEEEEELLLLLLLLL NO.
I'm rooting for the meteor.

 

[Shamoan]

He really does. He needs some confiscated caviar and a monocle and it's a done deal.

 

[Shamoan]

I get it, but I just watched some of the Florida/lsu game and it appears they are not officiating like the did during the season. Bottom line, if we stop falling for the same slip screen half the time and hit 70% free throws, we win.

They are letting them play in this tournament

 

[Bobby Boucher.sixpack]

I haven’t had the chance to watch any tourney games other than our two, but I’ll take your word for it. I wish they would keep it consistent throughout the season and postseason.

 

[Drebin]

I haven’t had the chance to watch any tourney games other than our two, but I’ll take your word for it. I wish they would keep it consistent throughout the season and postseason.

He's right, the officiating is different in the tournaments....they let them play a little bit more, and that benefits the physical teams more. But here's the thing....this is not unique. This happens every year when you go to tourney play. As a coach and a team, you have to understand that, and be prepared for it. We are physical enough to play with UT. We settle too much for low percentage shots, are too careless with the ball, have too many defensive breakdowns, and give up too many second chance points. This is why our margin for error against these great teams is so slim, and it's why the focus goes to individual calls or shots.

If we keep them off the offensive boards, play better defense down the stretch, and stop settling for threes early in the shot clock on the offensive end, we probably win this game. That's the frustrating part.