Game Thread: Lady Vols v UCONN; Thurs. 8PM; on ESPN

[Gilmore]

This team/coach may tell us what kind of Patience AD White has for his goal of every sport competing for championships.

Don’t see it happening anytime soon. Tonight showed us a real offense and it wasn’t wearing orange and a weak defensive performance failing to cover the cuts and 3s.

Wonder how White sees it?

We’re not closing the gap, that’s for sure

 

[lfvol]

Have we set a screen for Darby or any of our shooters? I haven't seen one.

She played less as did Puckett because they can’t guard or drive it.

 

[charleyhorse]

Don't guess I know who Franklin is.

Both OVC level players

 

[DarkPhoenix]

Really! I thought the Head Coach was responsible for recruiting! Silly me.

It’s crazy but I think I cpuld help pick out talent, certain things I would look for. I don’t know how some of these players even got here.

 

[I4Vols]

I think Franklin and Hollingshead provided great sparks off the bench tonight. Both were active on rebounding, Franklin brough defense and Hollingshead brought needed offense to offset the attention of Jackson and Horston.

But they can't put the ball in the hoop near the basket. I like them, but we needed those pts

 

[charleyhorse]

She played less as did Puckett because they can’t guard or drive it.

And walker can?

 

[JCP201]

I'm one who think our girls played like crap in the first quarter when we were letting them maul us, but were pretty good in the last three quarters. NOBODY hits that many threes like Connecticut did-- it wouldn't happen again. I also don't want to play Geno anymore on our floor. Pat didn't like him, and we saw how disrespectul he was to Holly. Just a disgusting man.

 

[Vols2015]

We better be fired up for LSU come Monday. No more excuses on our defense. If we haven’t gotten better by now; we won’t later.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

We lost by 17 at home to their B team and we’ve got people claiming a moral victory. Jeez this program has cratered.

The so called B team still had a better roster, so that means we need to recruit better.

 

[Amb3096]

My take away they beat Tennessee with just 5 players

Essentially. No bench points. Only brought in for emergencies. I think Dorka, Lou, Nika and Edwards played the entire 2nd half.

 

[charleyhorse]

We need a point guard and a three point shooter who isn’t a liability on defense.

Ever hear of a zone, 1-3-1 ?

 

[Orange Maniac]

Third game that I've picked our point total on the money. I just can't get the opposition to cooperate.

 

[lfvol]

Other than Rickea our portal additions under Kellie have ranged from ok to awful. She has to get off her ass and get some real high school talent in here or she’s done. And more than just one great player that we have to wait 4 years for.

Hollingshed is a good get too. But she has to add a top five type HS perimeter playmaker asap with Horsten leaving.

 

[utkCREW]

Essentially. No bench points. Only brought in for emergencies. I think Dorka, Lou, Nika and Edwards played the entire 2nd half.

And Dorka is trash.

 

[KB5252]

She played less as did Puckett because they can’t guard or drive it.

True, but the point stands. This team doesn't run offense to get shooters and lanes open. They all stand around waiting for something to happen.

 

[feathersax]

Weren't we preseason rank 4? Now we can’t climb into the top 25. It’s really a shame and maybe someday it’ll change, but I’m afraid it will not with Our coaching staff

Meh. Slept through the entire debacle. Paint's dry now.

 

[Tennessee12]

I hope Pissott stays. Any word on her?

 

[lfvol]

And walker can?

Nope, but for some reason Kelli think she needs to play. So she played regardless

 

[djtee]

I hope Pissott stays. Any word on her?

She is a defensive liability and don`t rebound

 

[I4Vols]

I hope Pissott stays. Any word on her?

She's will be starter, but the game is a bit fast and complicated esp on D. Wish she was in at the end of the half

 

[DarkPhoenix]

I hope Pissott stays. Any word on her?

She will stay, she knows next year she will most likely start and get big minutes. We won’t have many options besides her.

 

[Voltopia]

I hope Pissott stays. Any word on her?

What's that supposed to mean? Why would there be any word on her? What word?

 

[LasVegasBill23]

we tried hope jordan is ok for monday

 

[brassie]

You know what's weird? Auriemma was just as pissed at the refs as the UT fans. In the end the refs didn't win or lose the game, nor did the announcers. Two good teams played a game and the better team won. Tennessee shot 39% and made 10 free throws. They were 36% for 3s. UConn shot 55% and made 10 free throws. They were 57% from outside. That kind of says it all.

 

[RAVOL]

We lost by 17 at home to their B team and we’ve got people claiming a moral victory. Jeez this program has cratered.

I from whom ? Not me