Game Thread: Iowa v Lady Vols, Sat Dec 7th ; Shark Beauty Women's Champions Classic; 7PM; FOX network TV; WIN 78-68

[chuckiepoo]

Initially, I did not think too much about Jensen's pep talk but in hindsight, that athlete versus basketball player stereotype maybe rolled off her tongue a little too easily.

I believe we may be overthinking this one a bit. Are we gonna sharpen the pitchforks and light the torches?

 

[mudcat1973]

Please. Do not confuse me as being a fan of Jan.

I’d give her a pass on this particular indiscretion. If it truly is an element of her core values, it will tell quickly as her recruiting falls off.

asked UGGs
Here's a 5 star coming in soon.
And one player rehabbing her knee.
Didn't their coach say something about blue collar work effort.

 

[chuckiepoo]

blue collar work effort.

That’s gotta be code for something if you live in Iowa…

 

[mudcat1973]

asked UGGs
Here's a 5 star coming in soon.
And one player rehabbing her knee.
Didn't their coach say something about blue collar work effort.

That 5 star they got her over Stanford/LSU/USC among others. It's in video Chuck only 0:40 seconds long.
I'm going to watch some battle star galactic.

 

[madtownvol]

I believe we may be overthinking this one a bit. Are we gonna sharpen the pitchforks and light the torches?

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Since you asked, I think there is a middle ground between "just harmless coach speak" and "pitchforks and torches."

And so I stand by my previous post. I am sure Jensen had no malicious intent- her distinction between basketball players and those LV "athletes" probably felt natural and intuitive just like some might say that women aren;t cut out to be coaches since their hormones get out of whack once a month.

That is how internalized biases work. And they don't change so long as everyone accepts them.

 

[chuckiepoo]

That is how internalized biases work. And they don't change so long as everyone accepts them.

So. We’re going to stone her!

 

[madtownvol]

So. We’re going to stone her!

Yes but with nerf stones.

 

[KTrain]

Kim is changing the game and style of play for women’s basketball. Other teams have to change their approach to Tennessee and not the other way around. Like the fast paced offense of Oregon under Chip Kelly of running plays under 17 seconds, never heard of…now it’s part of college football.

You are correct this will change the game if the Lady Vols win 20+ IMO. At the same time I say a lot of teams will not be able to do this style. You need to have 10 players that are capable of giving you 15+ minutes of quality D1 ball. These players need to be athletic and hard workers and in top condition. There are far to many ppl, I'm talking coaches and players that are not up to putting in the work. It is not an easy system, it takes a lot of buy in and a lot of determination. Very proud of these girls and coach's for giving their all and the hard work they put in the off season.

 

[HerdLVol]

You are correct this will change the game if the Lady Vols win 20+ IMO. At the same time I say a lot of teams will not be able to do this style. You need to have 10 players that are capable of giving you 15+ minutes of quality D1 ball. These players need to be athletic and hard workers and in top condition. There are far to many ppl, I'm talking coaches and players that are not up to putting in the work. It is not an easy system, it takes a lot of buy in and a lot of determination. Very proud of these girls and coach's for giving their all and the hard work they put in the off season.

And you need a coach that can teach this system. You can’t just decide to play this way. Kim has been doing this her whole life. Her dad made her a believer. He was well known in West Virginia and won several hs championships. He was also her assistant at Div 2 Glenville st.

 

[chuckiepoo]

believer

Critical to create and maintain a paradigm shift.

I know this will work!

 

[lvocd]

Critical to create and maintain a paradigm shift.

I know this will work!

Pretty sure we've already had a paradigm shift.

 

[37620VOL]

the dichotomy started in my Dad's day...I remember hearing him say that teams had to have a white QB bc they were better at snap decisions,,,sigh.

Then along came Doug Williams and a black QB finally won a superbowl. I always felt Doug Williams opened the door in football,,in the same way that Jackie Robinson opened the door for baseball...Next up was Randall Cunnningham, then the door busted wide open for black QB's

We can be proud that the Vols have led the SEC on two important fronts: the capability of black QBs and the importance of women's athletics overall.

 

[madtownvol]

We can be proud that the Vols have led the SEC on two important fronts: the capability of black QBs and the importance of women's athletics overall.

Condredge Holloway!!! I was literally just a little kid when he QB the Vols and he was my first memory of the team,

Despite having a very successful college career, he was drafted in the 12th round by the Patriots ( as a defensive back), Instead, he played QB in the Canadian league where he went on to have a hall of fame career.

Warren Moon had a similar trajectory though he finally did a chance to play in the NFL (where he also had a very successful career culminating in a place in the NFL Hall of Fame).