Tennessee @ Missouri - 2/18/18

[nwhoopfan]

Fouling when you're up by 3 with 1.4 secs left when your mark is shooting a 3 is the stupidest thing in basketball. I hope that's clearer.

Yes, fouling a 3 point shooter is always dumb, regardless of how much time is on the clock. But especially dumb w/ barely over a second to go in the game.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Era brillosto, e gli alacridi tossi
succhiellavano scabbi nel pantúle:
Méstili eran tutti i paparossi,
e strombavan musando i tartarocchi.

It was bright, and the alacrids coughed
they wore scabbi in the pantule:
Méstili were all paparossi,
and loitering the tartarocchi.

 

[mbr33ct]

Yes, fouling a 3 point shooter is always dumb, regardless of how much time is on the clock. But especially dumb w/ barely over a second to go in the game.

Foul them BEFORE they even set up for a 3. Geno lost one or two games because of it...didn't bother to foul in either case. The infamous Stanford game comes to mind.

 

[mbr33ct]

It was bright, and the alacrids coughed
they wore scabbi in the pantule:
Méstili were all paparossi,
and loitering the tartarocchi.

Even as an Italian can't decipher this one.

 

[HuskyFan1125]

Tennessee could go potentially go 1-3 in their last 4 games.

Lost to Alabama
Lost to Missouri
???? at Florida
???? South Carolina

The Gamecocks will be looking for a revenge game.

 

[Zorro]

Because Tennessee lost I shall gyre and gimble in the wabe this afternoon!

"O frabjous day! Calloo! Callay!" he chortled in his joy. Rocky has gone all mimsey on us.

 

[ocoandasoc]

Wilson played great today. I don't see them losing to Tennessee, even in Knoxville.

If Missouri can beat Vandy at home and A&M on the road they should get them a 3 or 4 seed in the SEC and the NCAA. A loss to A&M could make things dicey. For the SEC Tourney they would not have the tiebreaker over South Carolina, Georgia, LSU or A&M. They could finish tied for third and drop to a six or seven. (They do, however, have the tiebreaker edge over Tennessee.) They are actually in better shape for the NCAA Tourney, as a few teams above them have lost this week.

 

[JordyG]

Because Tennessee lost I shall gyre and gimble in the wabe this afternoon!

Meanwhile I shall mimsey. Or become a mome wrath, whichever comes first.

 

[BigBird]

Exactly. I have seen this so many times in both men's and women's. They need a 3; there is no reason to have defenders below the 3 point line. All five should be hugging the 3 point line in a circle.

Yup. I’d love to hear a coach explain that apparent mistake that so many teams make. The other similar strategy gaff is the team that is up by four with just a few seconds left. Why play defense? Just let ‘em go...doubly so if the opponent has to go the length of the floor. The only thing that can get you beat is an overtime, and the only thing that can get you there is a foul on the three pointer.

 

[Phil]

TN had more rebounds and fewer turnovers, so I assume they are happy with the result.

 

[choochoo]

Because Tennessee lost I shall gyre and gimble in the wabe this afternoon!

Do not know what it is but i think I shall also do this! Love when the Lady Vols of lore and legend loose to an inferior opponent according to their fan base! In the profound words of Diana , " booing I thought they were MOOING'

 

[LoTrader]

Like Maryland, Tennessee has been overrated, since the pre-season Rankings were published. I also believe there are at least (probably more than) 16 better teams in the NCAA that should be hosting before Tennessee. I'll be highly disappointed if Tennessee ends up hosting the 1st two games of the NCAA Tournament.

 

[Phil]

I think it is likely TN will host.

 

[EricSD]

Your girl Margo with some insights. Not really down on the team OR Holly after the loss, but had some harsh words for Mercedes...

 

[MainefanSC]

I think it is likely TN will host.

Other than being Tenn, is there other rationale that would indicate your thought?

 

[Phil]

Other than being Tenn, is there other rationale that would indicate your thought?

Despite losing the last two games, they are still ranked by Massey at number 12. While that just barely a 3C seed that's a long way away from not hosting.

They have two games left — at Florida and hosting South Carolina.

The prediction for South Carolina is close to a coin flip but if they lose to the higher ranked team, short of a blowout, that shouldn't drop them in the rankings. Losing to Florida, would be a bigger deal, but I think they will win easily. Florida is a triple digit ranked team, and Tennessee hasn't lost to a triple digit ranked team this year. Alabama is ranked 62 so not even close to Florida. Yes, it could happen. Tennessee seems to play well against highly ranked teams and not so well against crappy team so maybe they will lay an egg. If they lose both and flameout in the tournament maybe that will be enough to drop them below the four line but I don't think that's going to happen.

 

[Adesmar123]

Your girl Margo with some insights. Not really down on the team OR Holly after the loss, but had some harsh words for Mercedes...

Looks like Margo has caught the "blame the refs" flu that runs through Knoxville.