CKC 8/29 presser: New insights on system, team development, recruiting

#26
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BruisedOrange said:
QUOTES to which we'll need to refer casual fans, when they're still thinking from a traditional basketball mindset:

"We would like to play 10 to 11."

[on recruiting to her system]
"You have to be a very, very, very special type of player to play this way. And if you're the #3 recruit... that's just an example, or, whatever recruit, Top Ten... maybe you don't fit. Right? Maybe we just don't recruit you. But maybe you're #77 and you're perfect for us. But it has to be a style of play thing.
...you need athletes that can score, that can go downhill and transition, that want to play fast."

[on who-guards-who assignments, when transitioning to defense]
"...we do match up to the closest man."

[on how soon we can expect to see proficiency with this new style of play]
"It takes us a really long time to learn how to play this way. I would say of my nine years of coaching, our November record is probably our worst record, because it takes time."

[on how important it is for the fan base to have patience while the team is learning]
"It's huge. The more media I do, the more I will say it: 'It takes time; it takes time; it takes time.' I don't know what my win/win count is, but I would say a handful of them, at least 15 of the losses, have been in November and December. So it does take time."
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Caldwell takes a page out of Barnes's playbook in that they are blunt and honest in their media sessions.
 
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BruisedOrange said:
[on how important it is for the fan base to have patience while the team is learning]
"It's huge. The more media I do, the more I will say it: 'It takes time; it takes time; it takes time.' I don't know what my win/win count is, but I would say a handful of them, at least 15 of the losses, have been in November and December. So it does take time."
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Probably the reason she keeps her hands in her pockets.
 
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Mafiaboss said:
She wasn’t coaching the high caliber players she is now at UT. Maybe 2 at most losses going into SEC play:
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I'm not sure about the logic of that. Maybe I'm missing something, but

1) The quality of the players doing the wrong things are just as liable to yield points and miss scoring opportunities as the same mistakes by lesser quality players.

2) I haven't researched this, but I'd guess that this year's "easy" opponents are probably still higher caliber teams than the ones Marshall and Glenville State were facing in November-December. The relative differences may be the same.
 
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BruisedOrange said:
I'm not sure about the logic of that. Maybe I'm missing something, but

1) The quality of the players doing the wrong things are just as liable to yield points and miss scoring opportunities as the same mistakes by lesser quality players.

2) I haven't researched this, but I'd guess that this year's "easy" opponents are probably still higher caliber teams than the ones Marshall and Glenville State were facing in November-December. The relative differences may be the same.
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Lady Vols no doubt have superior players/ athletes than Marshall did (does). I think with even a few coaching errors, it’s possible to win those games by the talent of the players.
 
#34
#34
Our first 12 games this season. I think best case, we go 11-1. Worst case, 10-2.

WE WIN:
Carson-Newman 2023-2024: 24-10. Beat no team of note
Samford 2023-2024: 14-16 Beat no team of note
MTSU 2023-2024: 30-5 (beat us)
Liberty 2023-2024 18-16. Beat no team of note
Western Carolina 2023-2024: 6-24 Beat no team of note.
Florida State 2023-2024: 23-11 (beat us)
North Carolina Central 2023-2024: 16-15 Beat no team of note (gave us a game)
Memphis 2023-2024: 13-17 Beat no team of note
Winthrop 2023-2024: 14-16 Beat no team of note

POSSIBLE LOSS
Iowa 34-5

West Palm Beach 2 games TBD ?
 
#35
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Mafiaboss said:
Our first 12 games this season. I think best case, we go 11-1. Worst case, 10-2.

WE WIN:
Carson-Newman 2023-2024: 24-10. Beat no team of note
Samford 2023-2024: 14-16 Beat no team of note
MTSU 2023-2024: 30-5 (beat us)
Liberty 2023-2024 18-16. Beat no team of note
Western Carolina 2023-2024: 6-24 Beat no team of note.
Florida State 2023-2024: 23-11 (beat us)
North Carolina Central 2023-2024: 16-15 Beat no team of note (gave us a game)
Memphis 2023-2024: 13-17 Beat no team of note
Winthrop 2023-2024: 14-16 Beat no team of note

POSSIBLE LOSS
Iowa 34-5

West Palm Beach 2 games TBD ?
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I’d say that MTSU and FSU fall into the “possible” loss category.

Hopefully, by the week of Christmas, the team has the system down.
 
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her and john adams seemed to have good vibes. however, he spent a lot of time doing interviews and stories about how players like darby and sarah wouldn't fit in her system. seems they fit just FINE! ha ha. fans have said the same. just another example of how we aren't the experts. CKC is very tough, confident, kind, and honest. all qualities that make people want to follow their leader. i am really excited to see the team play this year!
 
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Orange007 said:
her and john adams seemed to have good vibes. however, he spent a lot of time doing interviews and stories about how players like darby and sarah wouldn't fit in her system. seems they fit just FINE! ha ha. fans have said the same. just another example of how we aren't the experts. CKC is very tough, confident, kind, and honest. all qualities that make people want to follow their leader. i am really excited to see the team play this year!
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Why? I’m not a big fan of yer schtick
 
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