Game thread: NCAA Second Round: No. 6 Seed Lady Vols vs. No. 3 Seed NC State

[Voltopia]

I don't think most of us are ok with this. If I don't see some exceptional changes in roster and a top class of 2025 freshmen I will be even less ok.

I don't think anyone's "okay" with it, but if you don't print a 8x10 glossy photo of Harper and then piss on it and take a photo and post it to the board, people will yammer on about how you're fine with losing.

 

[volmanNC]

They fought to the end but 20-13 with a round of 32 loss is not a successful season.

It is for Kellie! This was the stretch goal... Goal was to get NCAA bid, stretch was to win one game.

 

[Majors]

Does NCST with a 5K arena and former LV have their money up or is that just here?

 

[therealitytheory]

UTC’s old coach with a better program and roster than us. Just don’t have the players to make a run at anything.

YES. And NC St fired Kellie for putting up the same numbers she's giving us.

 

[validity]

LOL @ Darby. Perfect example of an athlete against an unathletic person.

i guess darby was the only one to make a mistake in game; smartest player on court all you smart people do nothing but talk her down

 

[Ratvol]

You just wait till next year.

 

[BreatheUT]

and LSU and Stanford and UConn.

Did we leave anyone out?

This program is so bad (meaning we are nervous about the tournament bubble), I'd be happy with the one I dislike the most losing even if another one wins. It's too many teams to dislike now because it's very plausible this is not a Top 25 program any longer.

 

[lvocd]

Well, I'm done with women's basketball for this season. Wish it could have ended better for this team and staff.

 

[knoxvol52]

Forecasting a meteor shower at any moment to hit UCONN..

 

[JohnnyPayne]

I’m sorry I been riding with coach but I can’t I’m side eyeing now..kea didn’t deserve this idk why key wasn’t back in the game

Because she had 2 fouls in the first half. If she picked up her third, people would complain that she was in. Fickle.

Great fight ladies!

 

[Orange_Mamba]

I agree he isn’t going to fire them but I would be glad if he did.

We’re committed to seasons that look a lot like this for as long as she’s in Knoxville.

Unless we pull another portal miracle what we have coming back is going to be ugly next season.

In your 5th yr and the product your putting out reeks. Players not getting any better, offense still not existent, and defensively we suck. Do we a sacrifice of one the assistants? Or Kellie is too bullheaded to change things.

 

[Volfan2012]

I don't think anyone's "okay" with it, but if you don't print a 8x10 glossy photo of Harper and then piss on it and take a photo and post it to the board, people will yammer on about how you're fine with losing.

Agree we need to act like adults. If our AD is bringing her back there must be a reason he feels the need to do that. We'll see what transpires this summer and from now to May 11th in the portal. The 2025 recruiting class it all has to come together or failure is coming next season even worse that this one.

 

[AllVol68]

I think Harper is over her head.

 

[Orange_Mamba]

Better take a hard look at this roster and do what she can do with it. I don't think what we did this season will be good enough next season, at least I hope not.

Especially when basically dang near everybody is being back their entire rosters next yr.

 

[BreatheUT]

Kellie is what her record against top 25 teams says she is --- a below average coach who will lose the vast majority of her games against teams with similar talent.

That is not going to change at this point in her career. Either your are happy competing for third in the SEC and going out in the first couple of rounds in the NCAA or you are not. It will be interesting to see if that is enough for AD White.

In the past we have waited until the wheels come off to make changes in most sports, which makes the rebuilding more difficult. This will be a good test of how Danny White feels about being proactive and what priority he puts on the Lady Vols.

If Kellie has to recruit like Calipari for UT to be a contender, then there is a huge problem with that.

 

[JCP201]

Basically have to rebuild the whole roster top to bottom. Kellie need have a serious conversation with some of these players. I know she tries to teach with love but some of them need some tough love.

I don't feel like they are coached well. I watched them standing around looking at Powell the ball hog dribble.

 

[AntiochVol81]

Life without RJ is about to get ugly for Kellie..

 

[creekdipper]

Good comeback, but ultimately just too many mistakes.

If e don't spot them two points in the opening seconds, it would have been really interesting at the end. Wouldn't have been forced to foul. That initial play epitomized the first half with them outhustling us all over the court.

Sad to see Rickea go out with a loss, but she played her rear off. Left her mark on LV history and almost led us to an upset today.

 

[volfan102455]

Some of you actually expected the Lady Vols to win this game. I didn't, because the game was played at NC State that has lost only 2 games at home this season. Wasn't going to happen.

 

[Deebowbear]

Agree we need to act like adults. If our AD is bringing her back there must be a reason he feels the need to do that. We'll see what transpires this summer and from now to May 11th in the portal. The 2025 recruiting class it all has to come together or failure is coming next season even worse that this one.

Surely he’s not going to be that damn dumb and bring her back

 

[AllVol68]

If Kellie has to recruit like Calipari for UT to be a contender, then there is a huge problem with that.

I think if she isn’t there is a huge problem.

 

[Orange_Mamba]

When that big girl was sitting -- Kellie took Rickea out to rest. Very frustrating.

Kellie’s decision making has been questionable this entire season.

 

[JohnnyPayne]

Surely he’s not going to be that damn dumb and bring her back

You’re tiring.

 

[LadyViking/Vol]

Really was hoping to advance and make a deep run in the tournament..wasn’t meant to be , I reckon.. as mentioned by many earlier , Kellie needs to get some good players from the transfer portal and recruit well or next year will be a complete rebuild and disaster.. I hate the loss , but will always love and respect the Lady Vol program as well as support them win or lose !!

 

[Volfan2012]

Surely he’s not going to be that damn dumb and bring her back

Seems to be the take by some people that should actually know. We'll see cause if something doesn't happen like in the next week she is back.