Game Thread: #11 Lady Vols at #18 Fla St; Thurs Nov 9, 6PM

[turbovol]

It’s a great shot for RJ she easily got off a shot she consistently take and make.

Yes, a shot she makes 7/8 out of 10. She missed.

 

[VolBall09]

Maybe when Duke fires Kara for never having an offense she can come coach defense with Kellie and John can Mr. Mom his way outta this deal.

I maintain he’s a waste of a coaching positions and salary. Super nice dude, but we need someone else in that position. Clearly someone with a defensive mind and a backbone.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

This is the most emotional I’ll be all season, now I know who we are, I’ll just hope for the best and hope in the future we can get a stacked roster to compete.

 

[xtpsrh08123]

Key and Wells are not ready . Yeah wells killed us at Belmont but seeing her play with us should explain how bad our defense was that day. She needs to find her confidence again and key just needs to condition more if possible . Poor thing

 

[37620VOL]

Jackson had two shots back to back at the end that she hits almost every time. Unbelievable

 

[PKT_VOL]

It’s a great shot for RJ she easily got off a shot she consistently take and make.

Well, let's put it this way.

If you believe a turnaround, contested jumper from the elbow is a better shot than a play designed by your coach during a timeout when the defense is already set, you have a massive coaching problem.

 

[volfan__18]

This is the most emotional I’ll be all season, now I know who we are, I’ll just hope for the best and hope in the future we can get a stacked roster to compete.

Shew dude put down the phone. I get it, a one point loss is painful but to already write these girls off is ridiculous.

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

I've NEVER seen a fan base over react anywhere near as much as ours. Some of our fans ABSOLUTELY suck. Embarrassing.

 

[volforlife10]

I've NEVER seen a fan base over react anywhere near as much as ours. Some of our fans ABSOLUTELY suck. Embarrassing.

if you didn’t know, the sky is falling.

 

[Peas29]

Yes, a shot she makes 7/8 out of 10. She missed.

I’m aware that she missed it but a great shot for her nonetheless.

 

[volfan__18]

I've NEVER seen a fan base over react anywhere near as much as ours. Some of our fans ABSOLUTELY suck. Embarrassing.

and people wonder why nobody wants to come play for us. I wouldn’t let my kid.

 

[GameTime]

So close...

 

[Coach Jumper]

That may well be. But this was a toss up game coming in. It does suck to lose those especially with late leads.

But it’s not inexcusable.

I’m not a Kellie fan by any means but I think there is a bit of emotionality by everyone over a close loss rn.

We have to beat ranked teams to reach the peak

 

[KTrain]

YES IT WAS ON HER BRUH, HOW DO YOU NOT CALL A TO

There 2 trains of thought on calling a time out. Some coaches go with it because they don’t want the D to get set up. They got a winnable shot from the player that they would have drawn a play up for anyway. nothing more Richea just missed but scored 31 and carried the team but that’s where the ball should have been time out or not just didn’t fall. Simple as that.

 

[ARPfan4life]

It seems like all the ranked teams we fall behind early and have to fight back from big deficits. That has to change. Let’s hope they are still learning each other in game scenarios and we will be better as the season progresses.

 

[xtpsrh08123]

It's time for the fanbase to demand that the Lady Vols hire a legit coach. They are simply going cheap so they can spend more money on mens sports. We have the resources to win in all sports but it's like everyone is just willing to except the status quo on what should be a legacy sport.

I’d take coach waltz or Lawson any day.I’m sorry I need someone who knows and has played at the highest levels of the game as a player and coach .

 

[Coach Jumper]

Well, let's put it this way.

If you believe a turnaround, contested jumper from the elbow is a better shot than a play designed by your coach during a timeout when the defense is already set, you have a massive coaching problem.

bingo

 

[Aladywhovolunteer]

Great game! Both teams were exhausted in the 4th quarter. Tennessee's offense is at mid season form. Tennessee's defense is not. Need work on free throw shooting (obiviously). Darby's tech stopped the game and flipped momentum. Rickea's rebound with 24 seconds remaining should have sealed the game. Tie game with shot clock off; no need to rush!
We are a very good team and will get better!

 

[orange beard]

Hollly’s offense = Terrrrrrribleee

Harpers offense = Terrribleee

Use the damn timeout and get the ball in the right hands . You can’t take a timeout to the lockeroom at the end of the game Kelly idc what the faves say here she lost this game . We still got 33 to go but I’m not convinced or confident in our future with these type of games and or decisions from our leaders .

Well both of those coaches did and do not believe in using all the TOs! They are were hard headed and know best.

 

[ThatVolGuy]

I’d already bet my mortgage that the Sweet Sixteen is the ceiling for this team. That’s not being emotional—it’s simply acknowledging that recent trends will continue until something changes.

 

[volfan__18]

bingo

It’s a shot she hits 8-10 times. It simply didn’t fall.

 

[Peas29]

Well, let's put it this way.

If you believe a turnaround, contested jumper from the elbow is a better shot than a play designed by your coach during a timeout when the defense is already set, you have a massive coaching problem.

No what I believe is it’s a great shot for RJ and that it was a matter of make or miss for her. It’s the same contested shot she’s been able to make consistently. This one unfortunately didn’t fall her way along with the missed layup and the bad foul that followed.

 

[Majors]

It's time for the fanbase to demand that the Lady Vols hire a legit coach. They are simply going cheap so they can spend more money on mens sports. We have the resources to win in all sports but it's like everyone is just willing to except the status quo on what should be a legacy sport.

Who on the mens side is benefiting by paying Kellie/staff less? I agree we get what you pay for. But Tennessee has more than enough money to make all successful coaches financially on par with top tier market value.

 

[turbovol]

Well, let's put it this way.

If you believe a turnaround, contested jumper from the elbow is a better shot than a play designed by your coach during a timeout when the defense is already set, you have a massive coaching problem.

It was a 10-foot turnaround jumper by an All American. You think the mere fact of calling a TO would have gotten us a layup?
Sure we could have called a TO--but I've seen teams do MUCH worse after timeouts than the shot Jackson got. A lot of times teams
end up throwing up a terrible shot. It was a very makable shot.

 

[volbound1700]

This team is what it was basically last couple of years. A good team but not great.

Sweet 16 and top 3-4 in SEC but no FF, no SEC Championship, etc.

Program just isn't the same anymore without Summit. Look at it this way, this team is pretty on par with our stronger men's teams in performance.

Winning at Florida State was probably a tall ask for this team.