Game Thread Lady Vols versus USA scrimmage, Nov 5, 6PM, Food City/Thompson Boling Arena

[creekdipper]

It's almost like it's a team of NBA All-Stars, mostly former first team All-Americans, playing a college team.

 

[volnationnj]

52-31 at the half. Being down 21 at halftime isn't what surprises me. The USA team being led by a 40+ year old is.
But, after all, it is an exhibition game.

 

[Voluble2]

The USA team WAS a college team then!

That was one of the things which has changed.

 

[Lucy]

That was one of the things which has changed.

I caught your inference. I chose to ignore it.

 

[Lucy]

How does Spear’s ankle look?

 

[Volfan2012]

How does Spear’s ankle look?

Looked fine the three minutes she got to play.

 

[creekdipper]

USA better watch out in the 2nd half.

We keep recipes.

 

[Lucy]

USA better watch out in the 2nd half.

We keep recipes.

I just got a new one for squash casserole.

 

[Voluble2]

I caught your inference. I chose to ignore it.

I was inferring nothing in particular other than lots of things have changed.

Forgive me for trying to agree with you about one of them.

I promise it won't happen again.

 

[Lucy]

I was inferring nothing in particular other than lots of things have changed.

Forgive me for trying to agree with you about one of them.

I promise it won't happen again.

Were you not inferring that the current Lady Vols are not as good as Pat’s teams? That seemed pretty obvious but if that was not your point you have my apology.

 

[volfan__18]

USA defense is suffocating.

 

[Volfan2012]

You can't get anything inside because Griner is huge looks like Kareem. Wells can get to the basket against a normal team not these huge players.

 

[sisaq]

Put out the scores pls

 

[th2421]

We look rough (mostly) without Rickea out there this quarter, but probably a good test to see how the team responds and who steps up when she's on the bench.

 

[th2421]

Put out the scores pls

68-37 with 1:44 left in the 3rd.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Put out the scores pls

70-39

 

[Volfan2012]

Holdem under a 100

 

[chuckiepoo]

70-39

72-39 end of Q3

 

[ABV]

Put out the scores pls

72-39 end of 3rd quarter. Lady Vols have plenty to improve on, but show lots to be encouraged about also.

 

[Volfan2012]

Toughest defense we will see by far. They can really pressure the ball take away the pass.

 

[Voltopia]

Feels like half the ESPN commentary in this game is "remember this player in college, and how they loved to beat Tennessee." Oof. Long night.

 

[LadyinOrange]

If you wanna be the best, you have to beat the best. You can't beat the best unless you play the best. This is good for our Lady Vols. No college team is going to be anywhere close to what they are facing tonight. I don't expect to beat Team USA and neither does Kellie, but this experience is a good thing. I hope our ladies are taking lots of notes on these pro players. Except Taurasi. I cannot stand her.

 

[orange beard]

Feels like half the ESPN commentary in this game is "remember this player in college, and how they loved to beat Tennessee." Oof. Long night.

I never listen to commentary regardless but I think Strickland will help us down the line. Never liked tausari because of her filthy mouth and geno but she is great for the game i guess

 

[volforlife10]

strickland can do everything but hit the shot. she finds ways to the basket but can’t finish

 

[Majors]

You can't get anything inside because Griner is huge looks like Kareem. Wells can get to the basket against a normal team not these huge players.

She’s looks uncomfortable