Game Thread: (12/8) Lady Vols 64 - Alabama 74

[Majors]

This team would make a coach start sending out resumes.

Asst Coach’s need to always keep it fresh. She needs to cut ties with Jon as a Coach and bring in another recruiter. Make him an analyst, break down film at home whatever, but him on staff is a wasted opportunity.

 

[Coach Jumper]

They were playing like a machine for those games, and then Green got hurt and Rae came back full time and we lost our mojo. Teams have bad games (Pearl's Auburn lost to the worst SEC team) but not constantly like we have been lately.

agree

 

[pasadenavol]

They were playing like a machine for those games, and then Green got hurt and Rae came back full time and we lost our mojo. Teams have bad games (Pearl's Auburn lost to the worst SEC team) but not constantly like we have been lately.

Yep, 1000%

 

[peerless98]

They were down 10 or less with more than 3 minutes. So math, you’re wrong to think it wasn’t possible.

Actually we didn't cut it to 10 until under 3 minutes (2:47), and we never cut the lead to less than 10; however, winning the game was still remotely possible.

 

[Raebo]

Key had a big height advantage and I thought she used it well. Hope it is not serious for JH.
One bad game wouldn't"t be something to worry about much but this is now an issue.
Maybe SC will be overconfident and we can surprise them. Well one can dream, right?

 

[FrozenLVFan]

What a fiasco. Regular season is almost over and we still can't shoot free throws or stop the other team's outside shooters from burying us. Prayers for Jordan, and the opposite for the girl that threw Tamari to the floor. We could have had two bad injuries tonight.

 

[Volstylexx]

There was no fight in this team tonight. I didn't want to see it at first, but as the game went on I had to admit it. It reflects poorly on the coach when the team waits til they are 20 points back in the fourth quarter. Even if Jordy is not going to lose playing time going forward, this team is standing on the precipice and losing it's balance. What we saw tonite was really, really bad. There's no getting around it.

Correct. This team was a 2nd round, at best, team in the tournament this year with a healthy Horston.

 

[peerless98]

full court press from the gitgo
mever let their guards and shooters breathe,,,hmmm

Unfortunately we don't have the depth to overcome all the fouls that come with a full court press for extended periods of time.

 

[OrangeCow68]

Should have hired Jeff Walz !!! Send John to the house to play Mr. Mom and hire a real post coach, Key could be a dominant player and Barnes figures out how to stop turnovers why can't Kelllie.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Prayers for Horston to return quickly with no injury.

prayers for Jordan to return quickly…

 

[orangefloyd]

It is criminal the way UT leadership has squandered Pats legacy.

 

[Memvol44]

Well I hope I’m wrong, but if Horston is out for the rest of the year, it’s going to be tough to see us going as far, but the team better not be in a pity party for too long. They gotta grow up and fight, just like the Lady Vols did in 2008 Championship game when Vicki Baugh went down with an ACL year. Just like when the Lady Vols found out Coach Summitt has dementia. Fight Lady Vols! Effort cannot be taught, and is not an option not to bring to every single game!

Time for Wynn and strip to grow up..not freshmen anymore!

 

[Darth_Vol]

I was wrong to i said they would blow out Bama.

Don't feel bad, many got duped...

 

[BruisedOrange]

Grabbing some quotes on-the-fly from Kellie's postgame interview with Mickey:

I think this is the first time we let our offense affect our defense.​

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From the start, we had low energy tonight. Don't know why, but it's just how we started.​

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Looking at things that the average fan wouldn't see, we veered away from our game plan several times tonight.​

On Horston:

I haven't seen her since she walked off the court, but I think it's safe to say we won't have her against South Carolina.​

 

[TJVol95]

More Holly jr hot garbage

 

[Memvol44]

Don't feel bad, many got duped...

Kellie just said " I don't know" on her post game show!!!!!

 

[Coach Jumper]

Unfortunately we don't have the depth to overcome all the fouls that come with a full court press for extended periods of time.

dont we,,,did you see Kaiya Wynn go "Miles" out there?
thats 5 more fouls

 

[Darth_Vol]

Can’t watch so I’ll have to follow it here. I’ll read:
Refs are against us
Horston will never learn to take care of the ball
Rae back to her sloppy freshman days
Kellie not calling enough time outs or not calling them at the right time

Hire this person...

 

[Aladywhovolunteer]

Since Green went down with injury, this team has struggled on the road, for sure. Give Alabama credit, Davis and Abrams both had great games. We did not play well and had no one that could guard either player. This maybe the worse defensive game we have had all year.
We missed at least 11 free throws and I counted 7 missed gimmes in the first half alone. Key doesn't shoot free throws well when fatigued, and she was 4 of 9 at one point in the third quarter.
A very disappointing loss. The season has been one of highs and lows especially with player injuries. Lots of games to play...Keep your heads up... we don't make excuses at Tennessee.

 

[volmanNC]

i see you’re back after a loss. would be lying if i was to say i’m surprised.

A loss? This is not just a loss!!! This is a blowout by one of the worse teams in the conference!

 

[Darth_Vol]

Kellie just said " I don't know" on her post game show!!!!!

 

[djtee]

Time for Wynn and strip to grow up..not freshmen anymore!

We serious need to upgrade the talent level on this team.

 

[Coach Jumper]

Kellie just said " I don't know" on her post game show!!!!!

link

 

[SandyO]

She is a good coach.

then why doesn’t anyone support their team? It was a home game and like five people were there.

 

[VA_VOLFAN]

We serious need to upgrade the talent level on this team.

we def do need that

and prayers for jordy! thanks