Game thread: #11 Lady Vols host Georgia. Sunday, March 2, Noon ET, SECN

[LadyVol1908]

Definitely baffling how this team has taken such a dramatic nosedive. At least they played with some amount of heart in the second half. But I don't understand the sudden lack of confidence and energy. Definitely a concern moving forward.

Probably sick of that dumb ass press!

 

[volforlife15]

Inexcusable loss and inexcusable end to the regular season. Losing to Kentucky on the road is one thing. But not showing up ready to play for the last two games considering what was on the line is unacceptable. Lots of encouraging signs from this staff for most of the season. But this close to the regular season should see some alarm bells ringing

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Why is everyone so upset, i’m sure they are still a lock for the tournament. All u can ask for in her 1st few years is to make the tournament and improve on that.

 

[vols 30]

One thing is for sure, besides Boyd, time to dump all these players and start fresh. Not sure what their issue is but one thing is for sure, they can't consistently put the basketball in the hoop and their instinctive D is average at best.

That's why I'm not worried about Kim. Look at what's she's accomplished with what she has had to work with.

Next year with better talent will be a better judge of the future.

 

[Majors]

Kim letting this team implode right at the end of the season has been very, very disappointing and obviously an unpleasant surprise.

She’s been riding on good vibes most of the season, but the way they’ve played in these last two games gives me pause.

I want her to be great but I’m back to being a healthy amount of skeptical. This has just been an unacceptable skid.

I wouldn’t say today that they imploded. Their best player goes out in the first half and was down 23 points. They lost a game they should have won but showed fight in coming back and taking the lead.

What’s your expectations for a first year coach? S16?

 

[WVU05UT09]

Worst loss since Holly was coach.

Absolutely unforgiveable.

When you have your forever coach, who is going to take you back to the promised land, they do not lose games like this.

GA's first win in 16 SEC road games. Only 6th victory in program history at Knoxville.

And worst of all, the team laid down two games in a row.

Unfortunately this week could potentially be the "when did you know this wasn't gonna work" moment.

 

[RAVOL]

Wow, Kim’s lack of experience at this level may be showing up. So much on the line and this team has regressed. Don’t think we’ll be hosting.

No most likely a 5 seed for sure. Kim has done some wonderful things with this roster. She has still to many average players to rotate like she does but it's her system and it worked for most of the year but when you miss so many 3's in her system you need 10 athletic players that can defend entire court for whole game. Reinforcements coming. In CHRIST Alone

 

[mudcat1973]

No bye for Tennessee at the SEC tournament

Not gonna host.

Gonna be a 9 seed seed in Greenville.

Such a sad way to end the season.

 

[LadyVol1908]

Why is everyone so upset, i’m sure they are still a lock for the tournament. All u can ask for in her 1st few years is to make the tournament and improve on that.

Dark, we shouldn’t have lost this game. That’s the reason.

 

[Orange.]

So sad for Talaysia. Terrible.

 

[volsagain]

We Do Not have the players to play 10 deep... When we're not shooting real good just can't have players playing against the other teams best players. Hope we have learned something from this. Got to get the new recruits in and hit the portal again. GLV

 

[winkles18]

We’re going to be the same seed we were last year. I’m no longer sold we upgraded anything beyond the recruiting.

We were a 4th seed last year not a 9th seed the 4th seed was kellies lowest seed in the sec

 

[dtnvol]

Sara 0 Whitehorn 0 Cooper 2 points...UGA 1st SEC road win all season. Pretty shocking. Completely out coached. After all that Coach Caldwell has done right, last 2 games make me think hold the brakes. Did something happen in house?

I was thinking the exact same thing...Ruby Whitehorn has really fallen off the last 6-7 games...is she happy ...I still love this team and CKC...[IMO] the 2025 class would have fit in better than some vet players this year...go LVFL

 

[ThatVolGuy]

The full court press killed us and cost us the game. It gave up too many layups which led to the 23 point deficit . We were never able to recover. It is interesting we were able to get the lead in the 4th quarter without Cooper.

It’s been this way most of the year, and I’ve been consistently frustrated with her unwillingness to rethink it. They’re not just layups—they’re the easiest buckets these teams have gotten all year, and we give em away like candy.

Maybe Kim will learn, but she’s got a lot of explaining and soul searching to do.

 

[Hadams2212]

Welp, last game ever for the seniors in TBA. Terrible all around. Hope coop is okay, won’t go very far without her.
Gut punch.

 

[VolBall09]

Gonna be the worst senior day in history. Why do that after the game?

 

[kregman]

Unfortunately this week could potentially be the "when did you know this wasn't gonna work" moment.

 

[SGMVols]

No most likely a 5 seed for sure. Kim has done some wonderful things with this roster. She has still to many average players to rotate like she does but it's her system and it worked for most of the year but when you miss so many 3's in her system you need 10 athletic players that can defend entire court for whole game. Reinforcements coming. In CHRIST Alone

6 seed is more likely imo

 

[VolBall09]

Welp, last game ever for the seniors in TBA. Terrible all around. Hope coop is okay, won’t go very far without her.
Gut punch.

And they opted to do senior day AFTER the game. Have fun with that.

 

[SGMVols]

We were a 4th seed last year not a 9th seed the 4th seed was kellies lowest seed in the sec

I’m talking about NCAA tournament seeding. We were a 6 last year and will be again this year

 

[JCP201]

Why is everyone so upset, i’m sure they are still a lock for the tournament. All u can ask for in her 1st few years is to make the tournament and improve on that.

I can't speak for everyone else, but I'm upset because Georgia should have been a win and we don't know what has happened to Cooper.

 

[maple]

Hopefully Talaysia Cooper is okay. You hate to see any player go down in March.

 

[ttharp]

We were a 4th seed last year not a 9th seed the 4th seed was kellies lowest seed in the sec

We finished 5th last year.

Also finished 6th her first year.

It’s not as bad as 9th - but the conference wasn’t as deep as it is now.

 

[Voluble2]

No bye for Tennessee at the SEC tournament

What does your seed matter when you can't beat the last place team in the league?

 

[Orange.]

Gonna be the worst senior day in history. Why do that after the game?

Because of the noon start.