Another set of transfers

#128
#128
CannonVol80 said:
Amb,

Like 1CHATTVOL stated, it is clear that you are factually knowledgeable, however, if you cannot see the improvement in Alexa Middleton and, yes, MeMe Jackson, it appears that you are letting your antipathy toward Holly Warlick cloud your judgment and simply do not want to see. A review of their respective stats show that each has improved over the previous season, but, more importantly, each has shown significant improvement in areas not reflected in the stats. Alexa has significantly improved her ball handling and her understanding of her capabilities. Where she would panic when pressed during the '15-'16 season, she learned to deal with the pressure. She also learned not to routinely attempt to dribble through a double-team but rather, pull back and find an open teammate. This resulted in her not turning the ball over as much. MeMe improved her offensive game and both became better defenders. Were either of them AA calibre players? No, but that doesn't mean there wasn't any improvement. And, while you want to discount any coaching involvement in the improvement in Mercedes Russell, the difference between last season's play and her freshman year is tremendous! Sure, a significant factor was the surgery to her feet which improved her physical capabilities, but the surgery alone simply doesn't account for the measurable improvement!

Am I saying that the coaching staff doesn't have considerable room for improvement? No, I'm not. I, too, feel that the Holly and the staff need to make significant strides in learning how to manage the players on the team. It's my opinion that Holly is still caught in the role of being a friend to the players and hasn't fully adapted to her role as a head coach. I'm also of the opinion that Holly hasn't truly learned game/clock management yet. In part, this was impacted by her short bench this season, which resulted in role players having to play a more significant role. Also, in my opinion, the stagnation we, as fans, saw in the offensive play was partially a result of the short bench. No one can deny that the offense looked better when the players were moving constantly, but we never saw an entire game where that movement didn't cease and the players started standing around! The short bench resulted from a problem with the coaching staff and, as the head coach, Holly addressed the problem and the result was, arguably, the number 1 recruiting class for this year and a significant start on the next class. Perhaps, just perhaps, she should be given enough time to see if she has recognized other problem areas and will take steps to correct them, as well.

Does all of this mean that Holly and her staff should be given an unlimited amount of time to make the necessary changes to return the Lady Vol program to its historical status? No, it doesn't. But, at the same time, the constant sniping by a very vocal minority begins to wear thin after a while. And anyone who wants to kid themselves and think that parents and recruits aren't reading this board and others is, in my opinion, delusional. And, again, in my opinion, if the coaching staff loses out on even one quality recruit because of the self-important proclamations of that vocal minority, most of whom, I would be willing to bet, have never attended a practice or coached a team of young athletes, regarding the inability of the staff to improve a player's performance, then those of you who fit in that category should be ashamed of yourselves.

Jim
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This is the best post I have ever seen on this topic - keeping it real all the way around.

Gold star for you, Jim! ⭐️

Go Lady Vols! 💙🍊🏀
 
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#129
#129
Smallvol#1 said:
mikey2, we all have our place in the Great Scheme and darthie is the ultimate nega....but he is a Vol. One darthie is equivalent to @1,000 posivols. THAT is the reason we need no other negas. darthie is sufficient unto himself and ample to the forum:p.

Note: when he doesn't lose himself in negativity he'll have some really good posts:thumbsup:.
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I have yet to see a post where he's not lost in negativity then...but I suppose I could have missed it....
 
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#132
#132
I wonder what is going on at Notre Dame? As you might recall, there was the ongoing drama last season and the end of the season before about Kathryn Westbeld wanting to transfer.

Jim
 
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#133
#133
Ladyvolfan4ever said:
Wow
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I'll 2nd that WOW!

I am totally surprised by that. I wonder if that Stanford loss had anything to do with them transferring. Might Coach McGraw gone nuclear on the team after the loss and took the blame out on those two players?

Who knows what happened?
 
#134
#134
CannonVol80 said:
I wonder what is going on at Notre Dame? As you might recall, there was the ongoing drama last season and the end of the season before about Kathryn Westbeld wanting to transfer.

Jim
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Its was thought that Reimer was the problem last year, that she was the cause of the teams dissonance.
 
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#135
I looked at the roster and they will only have 6 coming back along with 2 freshman for a total of 8. Of course they may get a graduate transfer or walk on but they will be thin.
 
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#136
T.J. said:
I'll 2nd that WOW!

I am totally surprised by that. I wonder if that Stanford loss had anything to do with them transferring. Might Coach McGraw gone nuclear on the team after the loss and took the blame out on those two players?




Who knows what happened?
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Boley is from Kentucky! Hope she does not go there.
And I hope Dawn does not get any help at South Carolina!!!

Can D Patterson change her mind and come to UT instead of Notre Dame?
 
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mike099 said:
I looked at the roster and they will only have 6 coming back along with 2 freshman for a total of 8. Of course they may get a graduate transfer or walk on but they will be thin.
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They get the Stanford transfer at point guard too who is immediately eligible to play... Lili Thompson who was stanford's leading scorer her junior year.
 
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#140
LVJeff said:
Are you reading the softball threads? There's a charge for that! Payable in cash! 😁
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You know I read the softball threads...just don't know what's going on until the game's over...then I know who wins:).
14 in a row!!!!!!!!!!!!!🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶GO LADY VOLS!

You and mule will just have to keep answering my questions :p.
 
#141
#141
Smallvol#1 said:
You know I read the softball threads...just don't know what's going on until the game's over...then I know who wins:).
14 in a row!!!!!!!!!!!!!🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶🔶GO LADY VOLS!

You and mule will just have to keep answering my questions :p.
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Now don't forget the part about the cash payment. 🏧 To me, not to mule. 😋
 
#142
#142
Looks like Erin Boley and Ali Patberg will be transferring from Notre Dame.

One plus for Holly is that she seems to be able to hold on to her players.
 
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#143
#143
Besti said:
Looks like Erin Boley and Ali Patberg will be transferring from Notre Dame.

One plus for Holly is that she seems to be able to hold on to her players.
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HaHaHaHa your so funny!

#5. Erin Boley

#7. Destiny Slocum

#10 Tory McCoy

#16. Jenna Staiti

#24 Kiara Lewis

Hoop girls 2016..... Even though some had listed UT as a consideration! Guess who we signed in the top 100 for 2016?????

You guessed it....0

YEP we have kept all of our recruits for that year!😈
 
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#145
PRG said:
HaHaHaHa your so funny!

#5. Erin Boley

#7. Destiny Slocum

#10 Tory McCoy

#16. Jenna Staiti

#24 Kiara Lewis

Hoop girls 2016..... Even though some had listed UT as a consideration! Guess who we signed in the top 100 for 2016?????

You guessed it....0

YEP we have kept all of our recruits for that year!😈
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That be correct... Holly has kept every recruit she has signed so far plus two draft eligible seniors...
 
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#146
stubbs9 said:
It seems like some of them probably would have been happy if they had chosen UT.
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Boley listed UT but also had Stanford and ND. I think a higher education might have sent her in a different direction?

Slocum is from Idaho and has family problems and wants to be closer to home.

McCoy wants a second scholarship for her little sister and homey didn't play that the first time around!

Lewis was closer to OSU but not sure other than playing time ??

Staiti??? I don't believe she had a interest in UT
She is from Ga. and we usually do well in Ga.??
 
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#147
#147
Credit to the Boleys. I'm on the ground in Lexington and heard zero about this until everyone else did. Typically you feel the tremors in the ground here around the prep coaches before news breaks on things related to KY prep, UK, or U of L. Makes me wonder if UK may not be in on this one.
 
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#148
PRG said:
HaHaHaHa your so funny!

#5. Erin Boley

#7. Destiny Slocum

#10 Tory McCoy

#16. Jenna Staiti

#24 Kiara Lewis

Hoop girls 2016..... Even though some had listed UT as a consideration! Guess who we signed in the top 100 for 2016?????

You guessed it....0

YEP we have kept all of our recruits for that year!😈
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What does this have to do with players not transferring from UT?
 
#149
#149
xanamanax said:
What does this have to do with players not transferring from UT?
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Well duh yup they did not come to Tennessee duh nobody came to Aaahh Tennessee. Soooo thus and therefore if NOBODY came to UT for the year of 2016 .... logically all of the players that did not come to Tennessee probably will not transfer anywhere since NOBODY CAME 😁
 
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PRG said:
Well duh yup they did not come to Tennessee duh nobody came to Aaahh Tennessee. Soooo thus and therefore if NOBODY came to UT for the year of 2016 .... logically all of the players that did not come to Tennessee probably will not transfer anywhere since NOBODY CAME 😁
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I think they are talking about in general nobody has transferred not just meaning the 2016 class ie... Middleton, meme, kortney, Mercedes, etc. that's my guess. Now if she can keep the 2017 class there that will be huge
 
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