Attendance today announced as 21,165. That's incredible for a game during holiday break for the students against a Tennessee Tech team that came in at 4-8. Tennessee fans have historically shown they will support good basketball and it also doesn't hurt that they love this coach.
If you only casually follow Tennessee football you might think this thing is in the bag. If you're a true Vol fan you're intimately aware that absolutely any damn thing in the world could happen in these next 15 minutes.
Man, that's a gritty win for Beamer and South Carolina over a quality Sun Belt Conference squad. Don't sleep in them, that Gamecock team has a shot to win an SEC game this year.
Really impressive to see Tulsa overcome the intimidation factor that every coach in America deals with when facing a Penny Hardaway coached team and gut out a 95-79 win.
David Pollack should not be allowed to comment on Georgia and the playoffs. Just embarrassed himself on national television by arguing for LSU-which lost 40-13 to Vols on their home field-to be in over Tennessee they beat UGA.
Jason Witten just said on MNF that Alvin Kamara wasn't used the right way at Tennessee. Hardly controversial, but Vol fans will enjoy knowing that a VFL of that stature is on board with a universal gripe.
Wow, super impressed with Rashaan Gaulden. Didn't anticipate he'd do interviews tonight, but steps up to the podium and apologizes for his 'gesture.' Apologizes to Tennessee and says 'my parents didn't raise me that way.'
So funny to hear how different Jay Wright's take on Tennessee's win is than Seth Davis'. (Psst...the guy with the national titles thinks it was a big time win on a night when Tennessee didn't shoot well)
Mercy. In a million years can you imagine Josh Heupel getting on twitter and doing this. SMH. Tennessee fans--as well as fans of other SEC programs--are fortunate to have an adult at the head of organization.
I normally don’t respond to second-rate /J.V. radio programs I’ve never heard of (and apparently no one else has either considering you’re in the Upstate & have 8,000 followers )
Do you have a good source ? Other than , oh I don’t know ....ME?
Happy for Garrett. We got OUR guy
He has got to be the most insecure head coach in America. This is one of the most uncomfortable things I've ever watched and I covered a lot of Butch Jones' press conferences.
Shane Beamer was spittin this morning over perceived criticism of the Dowell Loggains hire
"I'm *sure* you guys reached out to Bill Parcells -- anybody? I'm *sure* all the experts called Sean Payton ... I'm *sure* you reached out to Kyle Shanahan."
Long time members of the program still have some pride. Long time staff Bill Whitesell just stopped Vandy kid from running to mid field with their 'Anchor Down' flag where it looked like they intended to plant it. Whitesell was having NONE of it.
Tennessee has played two top five teams at home this year and been the favorite against both. Vegas respects TBA. Tonight's crowd was as good as I've seen.
Driving from Memphis missed the drama. Just watched the PC. Only time Penny Hardaway looked like a rookie HC today was in his post game PC. Embarrassing to see him put Jordan Bone’s name in his mouth like that. If Rick Barnes coaches 100 more years you wouldn’t see him do that
Vandy-UK game completely pivoted when #SEC refs botched obvious foul on a three point attempt from Pippen Jr., then piled on by assessing Stackhouse with a tech when he understandably went crazy. Brutal job by that crew but guessing no one who follows this league is surprised
Seems pretty absurd that Boo Carter, arguably the best punt returner in the SEC, is on the bench while Tennessee mishandles the first two punts of the game. If he's on the team, play him.
Let me reiterate, don't try to talk to me about the SEC POY if Dalton Knecht isn't first on your ballot. You obviously had something else to do tonight other than watch this second half evisceration he has put on Auburn.
Enormous get for @Vol_Hoops , nation's top point guard Kennedy Chandler picks Tennessee over UK, Duke, UNC and Memphis. Big time work by assistant coach @Englishscope24 and Rick Barnes
Josh Dobbs introduced and shown on the jumbotron, huge ovation for him. Well deserved. I know I underestimated him when he was here. Covered up so much coaching incompetence with his play.
Bruce Pearl just walked out to do his radio show and got a pretty loud and warm reception from the many Tennessee fans still in the building.....interesting.
🎶Rollin’ down a backwoods, Tennessee byway...🎶
It sure is great to be a Tennessee Vol!
Thanks for a fun Saturday night,
@Vol_Hoops! Go Vols! 🍊🏀
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Have been In arenas/stadiums all over the country. Tennessee ushers, whether telling parents they can’t take a picture with their 6 year old on the TBA floor post game or bickering with the parents of kids in wheelchairs at a regional baseball game, the worst I’ve seen, not close
This one isn't like UGA or Bama losses, where you made plenty of mistakes, but still arguably lost to (marginally) better/more talented teams.
Tonight didn't feel like that in the least. Flat out wasted opportunity in an incredible college football environment.
Chaz Lanier whistled for his 5th foul with 3:40 left to play and Tennessee down 58-57. Illinois about to shoot FTs after timeout.
I've never seen bias against the SEC like this when it involves the Big Ten....oh, wait, nevermind....
Tennessee freshman Isaiah Campbell was a prized recruit who is showing he has a big personality.
Look for this guy to be a fan favorite over the next few years.