Game Thread: LADY VOLS VS. #22/25 ARKANSAS

#378
#378
Darth_Vol said:
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#381
#381
If you watch the game again, and watch it for "quickness" play, you'll see why we are losing games like this. It's not (for the most part) for lack of effort that we usually lose out on loose-ball opportunities and long rebound opportunities. It's a near total lack of quickness. Only Rae Burrell has true quickness, and that is why she is the only player able to go over the screens.

Lack. Of. Quickness.

That's our bugaboo. And think about it. Even Rennia looks like she's in slow motion when she makes her moves. She's obviously a great player and finds a way to score most of the time, but she is NOT quick. Same with Jordan. Jaz? Not quick.

The Lady Vols won't compete for championships again until the roster has some quickness to match up with other top programs. IMO, the current losing streak has nothing to do with coaching and everything to do with being too slow, top to bottom. Period. Just watch these last games with your eye totally on "quickness" (or lack of it) and you'll see.

I hate it for the team because they really are trying their best, but when it comes to those "hustle plays" that could either start or stop momentum, the Lady Vols lose those nearly every time. But not for lack of trying. They just get beat to the ball because they are slower!
 
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#382
#382
If quickness is that much of a problem, it won’t be fixed next year. We signed two more big guards. That’s it.
 
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#383
#383
I agree about the quickness but there's also slow mental reactions to loose balls. We keep hearing announcers say that our opponents are getting tbe "50/50" balls, but it has seemed recently that we just stare at a rebound, tipped pass, errant dribble, etc. when it's ours for the taking. Then realization kicks in...usually too late, and the other team beats us to it or we get tied up. I did see Lou track down a long rebound and crash from the lane side...wish we'd see those instincts from everyone.

On an unrelated note, we also need to quit componding errors by fouling out of frustration. The worst, though, is when players give up on plays and look into the rafters, just stop instead og going on defense, or just generally quit on plays. IMO, that warrants a trip to the bench pronto for refection while someone willing to put forth more effort takes your pkace.

It's easy to play hard when you're up big and getting easy stps and baskets. Not as much when things aren't going your way.

Adversity either builds character or reveals it.
 
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Rooster1 said:
Is English your first language?
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Posting on a telephone and with voice text often makes mistakes. I am fighting hard to not be the aggressive poster that I have been in the past. But I am still the . And I'm still quite capable of verbally taking you apart. am and I'm still the man I am. Don't mistake my trying to change my life for being weak. You've got several Avenues in which I could take you to the cleaners. Gamecock for instance. You're very name rings of a male's anatomy. And that thing between your eyes. You know that pecking thing. I'd be mad too if I had one between my eyes. You want me to keep going. Of course you do. Punks like you barking behind the fence at the bigger dog on the other side. Pathetic. Pathetic little punk.... I teach my girls there is a time to fight. And letting some punk like you insult me to the point where I don't defend myself borders on just such and opportunity. Now go stand in front of the mirror, rooster, and look at that thing between your eyes. And imagine what is should be used for. And then go to the to the commode and take a leak through it. ... and if I have made any grammatical errors and the above rant. Get over it. You piece of dung
 
#386
#386
Coach Jumper said:
Posting on a telephone and with voice text often makes mistakes. I am fighting hard to not be the aggressive poster that I have been in the past. But I am still the . And I'm still quite capable of verbally taking you apart. am and I'm still the man I am. Don't mistake my trying to change my life for being weak. You've got several Avenues in which I could take you to the cleaners. Gamecock for instance. You're very name rings of a male's anatomy. And that thing between your eyes. You know that pecking thing. I'd be mad too if I had one between my eyes. You want me to keep going. Of course you do. Punks like you barking behind the fence at the bigger dog on the other side. Pathetic. Pathetic little punk.... I teach my girls there is a time to fight. And letting some punk like you insult me to the point where I don't defend myself borders on just such and opportunity. Now go stand in front of the mirror, rooster, and look at that thing between your eyes. And imagine what is should be used for. And then go to the to the commode and take a leak through it. ... and if I have made any grammatical errors and the above rant. Get over it. You piece of dung
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Dear God ya'll he's completely gone around the corner this time. Should we alert someone?
 
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#387
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glv98 said:
Dear God ya'll he's completely gone around the corner this time. Should we alert someone?
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Words of the preacher Ecclesiastes there's a time for everything. And there was a time for me to step up and tell that little punk what I thought of him. And that is time for me to step back and try and redo what I've been trying to do for this year get closer to God. Oh and by the way God bless you
 
#388
#388
Coach Jumper said:
Posting on a telephone and with voice text often makes mistakes. I am fighting hard to not be the aggressive poster that I have been in the past. But I am still the . And I'm still quite capable of verbally taking you apart. am and I'm still the man I am. Don't mistake my trying to change my life for being weak. You've got several Avenues in which I could take you to the cleaners. Gamecock for instance. You're very name rings of a male's anatomy. And that thing between your eyes. You know that pecking thing. I'd be mad too if I had one between my eyes. You want me to keep going. Of course you do. Punks like you barking behind the fence at the bigger dog on the other side. Pathetic. Pathetic little punk.... I teach my girls there is a time to fight. And letting some punk like you insult me to the point where I don't defend myself borders on just such and opportunity. Now go stand in front of the mirror, rooster, and look at that thing between your eyes. And imagine what is should be used for. And then go to the to the commode and take a leak through it. ... and if I have made any grammatical errors and the above rant. Get over it. You piece of dung
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I knew it.....English is your second language. What's your first?
 
#389
#389
creekdipper said:
I agree about the quickness but there's also slow mental reactions to loose balls. We keep hearing announcers say that our opponents are getting tbe "50/50" balls, but it has seemed recently that we just stare at a rebound, tipped pass, errant dribble, etc. when it's ours for the taking. Then realization kicks in...usually too late, and the other team beats us to it or we get tied up. I did see Lou track down a long rebound and crash from the lane side...wish we'd see those instincts from everyone.
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I didn't want to come right out and say it but, yes, the lack of quickness isn't just physical. I've been saying for a while now that our reaction times are much, much slower than other teams we've faced. I've also been saying that I'm not sure that type of thing can be coached.

Know what I'm saying, without saying? :oops:
 
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#393
#393
come on Crow again, whiny little chic-let

Look to the left, see that dog,,,it can and will bite
stick out your.... ummmm,,,nose and see
 
#398
#398
.....growing a beard

Your whole school is waiting to see this...five minutes!
2:15 and I put my gloves back on
 
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