Game Thread Lady Vols vs Auburn in the SEC Tournament

#378
#378
I was almost in tears when Davis made that 3. It was such a beautiful thing to watch. Great win for our Lady Vols. Survive & move on as Pat would say. With a big boat full of luck, maybe we can pull off an upset tomorrow night.
 
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#379
#379
95 Vol Alum said:
Wut?

We shot 24 FTs to their 5 on 17 fouls to our 7. Maybe a couple over the back no calls but seemed tilted our way.
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The number of free throws doesn't matter. The number of hard fouls not called does. Also, 3 obvious calls where Auburn knocked the ball out of bounds and was awarded the ball. NCAA officiating is at it's lowest level ever and it's been going down hill for over 15 years. It ruins a lot of games for many teams. They are not accountable for their egregious actions and that has to stop.
 
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#381
Sure looked to me like Nared was tripped. Might not have been intentional, but she was tripped. NOT she tripped. The girl's leg was spraddled out.

I was really happy to see Mercedes so aggressive on the rebounds at the Aubusrn end! She was really trying to pull the ball away from the opponent!

I hope Jamie is okay. I hope she hasn't had serious damage to her hip area.

Go Lady Vols! Lighting can strike 3 times!
 
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#383
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tnvols72 said:
Holly is working on Russell getting the ball in set plays as soon as she figures out what set plays are. Looks like they are trying to play street ball.
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I mean come on running a pick and roll with a body as big as Russell's can't be that hard. I don't know as I said don't watch much women's basketball but Tennessee is not a very fundamentally sound basketball team. How do you come out of a timeout with a mid court in bounds play when all you need to do is get it in to someone who can shoot FT's (Auburn's got to foul) and botch it that bad? Have to say they did play that 2-3 zone really well but man they sure didn't have an answer for that Auburn press.
 
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#385
#385
Nared has been moving the ball up the court more lately, taking some of the pressure off the FR PGs. So it'll be all Westbrook and Hayes tomorrow if Nared can't go. Even if she can play and they give her a steroid injection, I doubt she'll be moving well. Very unfortunate.
 
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#388
bobkitten said:
Sure looked to me like Nared was tripped. Might not have been intentional, but she was tripped. NOT she tripped. The girl's leg was spraddled out.

I was really happy to see Mercedes so aggressive on the rebounds at the Aubusrn end! She was really trying to pull the ball away from the opponent!

I hope Jamie is okay. I hope she hasn't had serious damage to her hip area.

Go Lady Vols! Lighting can strike 3 times!
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I thought it was a very weak trip at best - maybe intentional but it didn't look like it. It looked like Nared stepped in the precise spot to brush her foot over the Auburn girl's shin and that was all it took. Could have been called tripping, but wasn't egregious if it was.

Honestly, there were bad calls, a few in particular I thought silly, but the two between whatsherface and Westbrook, I think the refs got them right. Over the back is about pushing the player or gaining position by using your body to move the other player out of position (from behind) - I don't think the Auburn girl did that either time.
 
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#389
#389
Originally Posted by OrangenSC View Post
Yeah, dadgummit why do freshmen turn the ball over. The nerve.

If they have been starters all year they shouldn't be playing like freshmen this late in the season.
 
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#390
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1974Vol said:
I mean come on running a pick and roll with a body as big as Russell's can't be that hard. I don't know as I said don't watch much women's basketball but Tennessee is not a very fundamentally sound basketball team. How do you come out of a timeout with a mid court in bounds play when all you need to do is get it in to someone who can shoot FT's (Auburn's got to foul) and botch it that bad? Have to say they did play that 2-3 zone really well but man they sure didn't have an answer for that Auburn press.
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I agree , how does Russell not get a touch in the 2nd half ? They are not fundamentally sound at all. There is too much talent on this team for them to look this bad. They play like they dont know what they are suppose to do. Give this team a real coach and this team would not be a 7 seed in this tourney. It is what it is.
 
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#392
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Nuyoika said:
She redeemed herself from the last game winning shot she missed. That was an opportunistic shot and not what was drawn up. That's the best way to hit a game winner.
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I did like when the announcer asked her about the play being drawn up for her (I think?), and Davis had this like 2 second pause before she answered where you could just see her mind working over what to say.
 
#393
#393
1974Vol said:
Originally Posted by OrangenSC View Post
Yeah, dadgummit why do freshmen turn the ball over. The nerve.

If they have been starters all year they shouldn't be playing like freshmen this late in the season.
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Except the comment I responded to said it's not just this one game, it's been that way all season.

Either way, the point is we have some ridiculously critical fans. I swear I think some sit around thinking about what clever criticism they can come up with to top a previous one.
 
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#394
#394
I miss looking at the bracket trying to figure out which team on the other side will end up having to play the LVs in the final.
 
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Voltopia said:
I thought it was a very weak trip at best - maybe intentional but it didn't look like it. It looked like Nared stepped in the precise spot to brush her foot over the Auburn girl's shin and that was all it took. Could have been called tripping, but wasn't egregious if it was.

Honestly, there were bad calls, a few in particular I thought silly, but the two between whatsherface and Westbrook, I think the refs got them right. Over the back is about pushing the player or gaining position by using your body to move the other player out of position (from behind) - I don't think the Auburn girl did that either time.
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On the whole I think the officials called it evenly - pretty much let them play- but that was a bad missed call on the trip on Nared. The intent of the fouling player is never an issue unless its flagrant - like throwing a punch or an elbow. Tripping is the same as any other "blocking" foul and should have been called.
 
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#398
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OrangenSC said:
Except the comment I responded to said it's not just this one game, it's been that way all season.

Either way, the point is we have some ridiculously critical fans. I swear I think some sit around thinking about what clever criticism they can come up with to top a previous one.
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and you responded with they are freshmen ,the nerve. Like it was ok for them to still be having turnovers. you can try to spin it ever how you want but thats exactly what you meant.
 
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#400
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Voltopia said:
I did like when the announcer asked her about the play being drawn up for her (I think?), and Davis had this like 2 second pause before she answered where you could just see her mind working over what to say.
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Man there was nothing "drawn" up about that shot. Clock running down and she just heaved it up 3-4 feet behind the 3 point line. And no one shoots that shot as a bank shot. Totally a lucky break for the LV's...but I'll take it! Made up for the one Auburn nailed as the half ran out! :p
 
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