Game Thread: Lady Vols 75 - Ohio State 87

[ARPfan4life]

This small sample showed me that we can press! And we NEED TO press!

Use our "advantage" of depth and press

I'm very disappointed but I still feel good that this team (when they gel) can be a force!

I will second that, definitely had high hopes for tonight.

 

[PAPI]

Just absolutely embarrassing! 30 turnovers?!?!? Kellie let them go on a huge run and never called timeout until it was almost a double digit lead. She is playing too many players and, again, no movement on offense. We spread the floor and stand there. We are so easy to defend!!!

 

[Lurker]

She’s been in foul trouble, otherwise I think she would’ve been pretty big this game.

I disagree. She lacks the intensity to dominate when challenged.

 

[PAPI]

So embarrassing!!!

 

[Prophet1]

They had this team on the ropes and let them whip the ish out of them. This one is on Kellie and all the staff that looked like deers caught in the headlights.
I did like the plays that involved Keys. not enough court time.
Jiff the refs.

 

[Volfaninfl2]

Well, it didn’t work to let the ball roll down the floor, the clock was running down.

 

[lfvol]

On the plus side, Hollingshed has skills.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Storming the court?

 

[Franklin Pierce]

29 Turnovers 10 Assists

 

[Amb3096]

powell played fine.

Great to have a scoring PG that connects at a high %, but she had 5 TOs and didn't calm down her teammates. That has to improve.

 

[Majors]

This is what it looks like when a bunch of kids you pick up in the portal play against a team that has played together and been developed together in a superior system that has an identity, and is run by a coach that does more than run a turnstyle on the sideline and sit on his hands when his kids are rattled.

We might be better by the end of the year, but it was foolish to think you could build a team this way and come out firing on all cylinders against a tough schedule.

This is just pathetic, and it is absolutely inexcusable to see it happen this far into Kellie's tenure.

This team is light years away from where it should be.

Could not have said it better

 

[vols90]

Everyone saying to fire Kellie. Chill. It’s the first game. And yes, they’re experienced players but are not yet experienced playing together. Turnovers were ridiculous, but the refs were horrible too. Definitely one sided and hard to play when they call every little thing.

 

[volforlife10]

way too many fouls called on both ends. jesus, swallow your whistle and let them play.

 

[Orange_Mamba]

Nah this here loss ain’t on the refs. Nope not gonna do that!

 

[AntiochVol81]

Totally Embarrassing Kellie should be questioned for her coaching she got completely out coached tonight no adjustments..

 

[macutvol]

Never seen you post before, won’t miss you.

Been here for years but I can see you have low or no standards and that’s ok too. Enjoy what this crap show I will do better things with my time.

 

[Volfaninfl2]

Well, have at it negas. Hope the team stays away from this board, considering doing that myself.
No time to fix things, next game on Thursday.

 

[Darth_Vol]

Everyone saying to fire Kellie. Chill. It’s the first game.

Of year four...

 

[ARPfan4life]

Wow!!!! I understand the dynamics of bringing new pieces together and making them fit. But in the same token when we strike out on top recruits, we had to come out with a big win to start the season.

 

[Voluble2]

9 assists to 29 turnovers. If not for Horston's ability to just 1-on-1 and be productive, this would be even more brutal.

I said the last two years that Horston papers over a myriad of problems and disguises the true state of the program.

 

[Tnphil]

This is what it looks like when a bunch of kids you pick up in the portal play against a team that has played together and been developed together in a superior system that has an identity, and is run by a coach that does more than run a turnstyle on the sideline and sit on his hands when his kids are rattled.

We might be better by the end of the year, but it was foolish to think you could build a team this way and come out firing on all cylinders against a tough schedule.

This is just pathetic, and it is absolutely inexcusable to see it happen this far into Kellie's tenure.

This team is light years away from where it should be.

well said.

 

[ARPfan4life]

No negativity, just saying what many fans with high hopes and definitely rooting for our Lady Vols to show everyone that we are back!

 

[TheMississippiVol]

MississippiVol, could you please stop calling posters names like "stupid" and "dummy"? Pretty sure I'm not the only one to find that schoolyard bully kinda talk cringe-inducing.

No.

 

[LadyVol1908]

Wow!!!! I understand the dynamics of bringing new pieces together and making them fit. But in the same token when we strike out on top recruits, we had to come out with a big win to start the season.

THIS! We need a STATEMENT season to turn recruiting around! I thought about this midway through the 3rd quarter. We have to perform this year, no ifs, ands or buts.

 

[Amb3096]

This is what it looks like when a bunch of kids you pick up in the portal play against a team that has played together and been developed together in a superior system that has an identity, and is run by a coach that does more than run a turnstyle on the sideline and sit on his hands when his kids are rattled.

We might be better by the end of the year, but it was foolish to think you could build a team this way and come out firing on all cylinders against a tough schedule.

This is just pathetic, and it is absolutely inexcusable to see it happen this far into Kellie's tenure.

This team is light years away from where it should be.

At this moment, you aren't wrong. But I do think they have huge upside, but might take some more L's before they reach their potential. They were overrated at #5, so maybe a healthy drop in the rankings and being forced to earn their way back to the top 5 might provide the motivation they need to become a cohesive team.

The funny thing is that Tamari with two fouls in the first minute should have been the beginning of the end, but they cruised in the first half without her. I have no idea what was the trigger for their implosion. OSU pressed from the beginning, but it seemed to snowball in the 2nd quarter when they weren't as panicked in the 1st q.