Game Thread: Lady Vols Vs Oklahoma; Sun Jan 5th ; Home game; 3 PM Eastern; ESPN

[volforlife15]

Team play is the difference. LADY VOLS will get better as the season goes. They have a veteran team playing team ball we'll get there by the end of the season.

Definitely agree but the talent difference is apparent as well. Spearman, Darby, Puckett, hollingshed etc just aren’t on the necessary level

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Well, first loss no need to overreact. They are better, we played poorly = blowout. This game was a statement that we don’t have the talent to play this style against top level teams.

 

[Switch 625]

Bricking FTs now. SMH

 

[87&91ALUM]

Very bad

They have a very physical and experienced team. Probably best we have played.

 

[VolBall09]

pretty dramatic statement. Leading the country in several categories. 20 pt loss will not do it but back to back would do it.

And that is exactly what we are looking at. This was really a must win game for us at home if we wanted to be in the conversation. Puts us right back to being mediocre in the national picture.

Damaging for the players confidence too getting rocked at home. Not a good look at all.

 

[mudcat1973]

Layup drill. It’s comical at this point.

be thankful for the big girl from Oklahoma is out shape

 

[vol24/7/365]

Oklahoma had like 4 returning starters and picked up Beers in Portal I believe.

Not a devasting loss at all if we lose..

It shouldn’t be. You also have to remember this is coach Kim’s first year! It will hurt but we can’t be pissed

 

[Vols2015]

Let’s try to get back to single digits!

 

[VolBall09]

Now something wrong with Sam. Going to the locker

 

[Volfan2012]

Team hasn't played defense very well in any game we've played this year. We did turn teams over a lot to get the shot advantage and we have a huge shot advantage today, but we've missed them all.

 

[GBO18]

Losing by 20 at home will be pretty devastating to our net. Even to a good team.

$10 says we drop out of the top 25 because voters have no confidence in Tennessee. We’ve done this for years.

You should come post in the men’s bball forum during games. Would fit right in.

 

[th2421]

8-0 run!

 

[LadyViking/Vol]

No panic ! These Lady Vols are going to be tested especially entering SEC play .. I still think they will make a huge run in the 4th quarter!

 

[RespectAPA]

Now you're seeing chipmunk grit!

 

[Blueconn]

lol at you being in this thread. Do you not have better stuff to do?

Not at the moment. Just enjoying the game.

 

[OL SMOKEY]

Ladies ain’t giving up. Gotta love that.

 

[Vols2015]

How was that not over the back?

 

[volfan102455]

Losing by 20 at home will be pretty devastating to our net. Even to a good team.

$10 says we drop out of the top 25 because voters have no confidence in Tennessee. We’ve done this for years.

Depends upon how those that vote really perceive this style. If they agree with the announcers, that is what will happen.

I do believe the Lady Vols belong in the top 25 though. They may have to beat LSU to show that though.

 

[TnVolsX4]

Talent discrepancy is glaring

Not according to some on here.

 

[GBO18]

And that is exactly what we are looking at. This was really a must win game for us at home if we wanted to be in the conversation. Puts us right back to being mediocre in the national picture.

Damaging for the players confidence too getting rocked at home. Not a good look at all.

But we are a mediocre team…

 

[RAVOL]

They have a very physical and experienced team. Probably best we have played.

Absolutely

 

[VolBall09]

Not according to some on here.

Truly it’s an effort discrepancy. If you can’t see that I’m sorry. Getting crushed on the glass isn’t a talent problem. It’s a desire problem. Rebounding has never, in the entire history of basketball, been about talent. Any coach worth their salt will tell you the same thing.

 

[lvocd]

Remember, if someone's in-game posting style gets too depressing during a bad game, you can just put that poster on ignore during the game. Some folks just get super down and can't help posting their extreme disappointment. Obviously they love the Lady Vols and care deeply about them, but bad games make them lose their minds.

If they're ruining the game for you, just put them on "ignore" until the it's over. It's all good!

 

[VolBall09]

Not sure why they burn a timeout there. Just take the turnover up 13.

 

[volforlife15]

Truly it’s an effort discrepancy. If you can’t see that I’m sorry. Getting crushed on the glass isn’t a talent problem. It’s a desire problem. Rebounding has never, in the entire history of basketball, been about talent. Any coach worth their salt will tell you the same thing.

If only rebounding was in the top 3 of reasons why we are losing