Game Thread: (16/12) Lady Vols 74 - (12/21) Texas 70

[VOLINVONORE]

Overall the offense showed improvement with just the couple practices last week. The 24 turnovers is tough but Texas is a quick guard team and they can rip a few passes away from you. We keep showing improvement week after week and get Burrell back we'll be tough to deal with for anyone this season.

Many of the turn overs were against pressing inbound passes. I will say that problem will be corrected before the next game. We has few turn overs from bad passes on offense than I have seen in awhile. That is a big improvement.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

does walker have brain damage?

Nah, you must have mistaken her for someone else at your brain surgeon's office. Good luck in therapy.

 

[Braemar_Vol]

We’ll done Lady VOLS…a good win over a good team

 

[Darth_Vol]

I'm just getting home from the Titans game , looks like I picked the wrong game to attend today. I said these are the games Kellie needs to win, and she got it -- props to her and the team! They just did what the national champions couldn't do... and without their best player. Maybe some elite recruits out there noticed Kellie beating Vic?

Looking forward to watching this OT thriller stress-free tonight, along the the men's team spanking UNC...

 

[VA_VOLFAN]

@djtee Tamari Key showed OUT today in what is a HUGE win for Kellie and the LV! The tarheel state must feel proud of how she is coming along.

Huge win for the LV behind huge play from Key and crew!

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

This team lacks quite a bit but FIGHT isn’t one of em!

After going back through this thread I can verify they did not get it from our FAITHFUL or should they be called FATEFUL. As pretty much just a visitor on your board I must say you have more fair weather folks with orange based handles than on the men's sites. By percentage for sure. Kind of funny to go through this stuff on both sites a day after the men's bad start yesterday and this thread. Not many apologize to the players and coaches after the fact either. Funny how it is all about wins and losses until we win...... go figure.

I know I have been told a million times that every fan base has them, but it is still embarrassing knowing the general public can come on this site and read it. Especially fear the impact on recruits and their support folks. I know if I was an opposing coach I would share the address for them to use to see the kind words about our staff and especially our players on this free board.

 

[mlindsay]

Wow this is from an exposure event that hosts top recruits no wonder…….

But let people tell it, you know what never mind! Tweets like this (and others I have seen) imo is validation that there are a lot of people that do not want us to become what we once were. The recruits will start to see that those telling them to not look at UT has been steering them wrong! It's going to happen and it will happen soon!

 

[mudcat1973]

sara clear the paint for horston key layup right before overtime. sara is a all around player.

 

[TN1111]

My apologies to Harper for questioning some of the coaching moves, but the switch to the 2-1-2 defense really helped us get back in the game. Love seeing adjustments.

 

[Lucy]

sara clear the paint for horston key layup right before overtime. sara is a all around player.

Can’t wait for her to get a little more experience. I think she is starting before end of year. Same with Wynn. She just needs playing time!

 

[TN1111]

Tamari played really well against a very physical Texas interior. 10 Points, 10 blocks and 18 rebounds is SEC-caliber. Last two games she has played huge minutes.

Even if she doesn't block the shot, she forces players to alter them. If we can keep her out of foul trouble she is a force down low.

 

[mudcat1973]

tess defence is geting better she miss time with leg injury last year. i still think if she can stay injury free she earn her playing time.

 

[fastvol7]

I call this group the "Fighting Lady Vols".

They even overcame the "CHW" - Curse of Holly Warlick nearby.

 

[Smallvol#1]

This should be a very good game

This post aged well. Congrats @VolFanGBO .

 

[mudcat1973]

Jordan walker knee is leting her play like western mi leading scorer.

 

[Tlm 1959]

We’ll done Lady VOLS…a good win over a good team

I need to keep up. Dye and Puckett are both really good-it is not just a team of stars. The depth is better than I thought. A great litmus test as Vic's defenses are really good. I have always liked the KJH since Missouri State and NC state days and glad she got this win.

 

[Rickster]

Big step forward offensively since the last game. I wonder how well the offense would have played against an average defensive team? I was impressed with how we held onto the ball against relentless pressure. Great early season test.

 

[PG1]

Wow this is from an exposure event that hosts top recruits no wonder…….

But seriously it did seem a little like they were favoring us. We stayed on 4 team fouls for like the whole quarter. But hey home team gets the calls.

 

[VA_VOLFAN]

But seriously it did seem a little like they were favoring us. We stayed on 4 team fouls for like the whole quarter. But hey home team gets the calls.

It didn't to me it seemed the calls were missed all the way around. Look at all the hand checks and body bumps missed on their guards they didn't move their feet most of the time they reached.

Also, Tamari got undercut multiple times when she was going up for a rebound and they moved under her AND let's not forget that call on Horston

If the refs were favoring us i would of hate to see if they were out to get us

 

[VA_VOLFAN]

Such a nice moment. I know CHW didn't work out here but she still means a lot to many. The LV4L sisterhood is real. Glad to see Tamika love on CHW and Coach Al

 

[Lucy]

Such a nice moment. I know CHW didn't work out here but she still means a lot to many. The LV4L sisterhood is real. Glad to see Tamika love on CHW and Coach Al

Such a class act! Her way of mending fences.

 

[Voltopia]

Wow this is from an exposure event that hosts top recruits no wonder…….

What an asinine tweet. Not only did they fire that off, they then defended themselves by saying they weren’t talking about Tennessee, but the officials. You’d have to have really poor English comprehension to swallow that nonsense. Their tweet asserts a belief in a history of preferential officiating treatment for Tennessee.

Snotty emotional potshots like that are utterly unprofessional for an event that claims to be about helping players gain recognition and exposure.

 

[Tennessee12]

That’s game. Was fun while it lasted. Peace!

This didn’t age well…

 

[djohnnyg]

Ill eat some crow gladly. W out Burrell I didn't think we'd win this. We did...and I'm very pleased.

 

[Coach Jumper]

Awesome post glv98

agree