Game Thread Lady Vols vs Penn State

#277
#277
This was a win but in reality we do need a little more work. We have the team to win but we will have to get better if we are to maintain the #4 ranking. There were just too many fouls called by the ref. There were far too many turnovers. This game was our first against a non cupcake team. Based on this one game we cannot throw the baby out with bath water. Syracuse will also be just as feisty as Penn State. Though these teams lack super star 5 stars, that does not mean they are not well coached and cannot play ball. In addition non of these teams are going to roll over and give us nothing. Also before I would start judging the ability of this team, I would wait until we play Texas, Stanford and Oregon State.

This team looks a lot better with Diamond and Te'a in the line up. As one poster stated give Diamond some time and Te'a is a freshman with huge upsides. I would like to see a healthy lineup of Russell, Graves, Cooper, Dunbar, DD. I think it would be awesome. This team looks like one in which you have a main starting lineup with spare parts to put into the lineup due to files and rest. We have the tools we just need to know how to play them.

Right now let's enjoy the win, it was a tough one. Go Lady Vols!!!!!
 
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#279
#279
This was not a good game by far... There was some good work and some very sloppy work... Oh Jasmine my Jasmine not your best by far but this losing the ball missing bunnies you did corral a couple of rebounds and get some put backs but the ball was not your friend tonight... Draya's head was elsewhere she didn't play hard she was slipping and falling everywhere just a mess... Diamond Mercedes and Bash good game like seriously good game... Diamond your shot may not be falling but you are involved in so many others factors that when that shot comes back it's lights out trouble... Looks like freshman Bash is back and looks like Mercedes can hold her own against big physical post.. Next game Holly Needs to start Te'a Jordan Diamond Bash and Mercedes
 
#280
#280
Dunbar's lack of playing time in the fourth was attributed to Penn St. going three small guards and two post. She would've had a hard time trying to guard on the perimeter against a quicker guard. So the only way for her play was if we played zone, and if we did that that freshman player would've light us up.
 
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#282
like I said earlier,I just think that Jasmine needs a lot of playing time,she was starting to look pretty good before her injury
 
#283
#283
I remain a Warlick skeptic. She is too much a cheerleader and not enough a hard-nosed, coach for my taste. The Vols played tonight like they almost always play--SLOPPY. The difference between UT/Warlick and UConn/Geno is that we play well for five minutes and bad for 5 minutes, good for 6 and bad for 4--and by the end of the game we've probably played well for, say, 60-65 percent of the game--sometimes less than that and sometimes, on our best days, about 70 percent. UConn plays well about 80 percent of the time because Geno is a perfectionist who chews his players out regularly. I don't think I've ever seen Warlick get in someone's kitchen during a game...not sure about practice, but I never see her get PO'd in a game. I'm not sure I've ever seen her, in a game, take a player out, then pull the player over to her and give her a brief basketball lesson--what she did wrong, what must be done to improve. Does she do that? Maybe she does it now and again--but not much.

Still, we have to give her and the team the benefit of the doubt tonight, as DeShields, Russell and Jones were all playing for the first time in a year, and we had a freshman guard get a fair number of minutes, too.

This team has a boatload of talent, and we could go far, that's for sure: Nared, who will be a good player and one of our core rotation players, has not been on the court--and Jackson is supposed to be promising. The question is, can Warlick get a handle on the talent and build a cohesive, well-oiled machine? That's the big hmmmmm. We need to play well more consistently--it's no good for a player(s) to make a wonderful play one possession and then turn the ball over the next.

Basketball points:

--Russell was solid tonight--not spectacular but solid. She's smart and doesn't force things. The PSU bigs were surprisingly effective.

---DeShields is rusty. She will be good when she gets fit. I hope she doesn't fall into the habit of trying to make highlight passes all the time. She made a few-- and also threw the ball away a couple of times trying to thread the needle.

--I think when Nared gets back she will take minutes from Jones--and she should.

--Three-point shooting might be this team's achilles heel. We had only 1 trey tonight. The Vols will have to do a lot better than that or will find themselves in more close games.

--Thought the coaches did a pretty good job divvying up minutes, though Russell perhaps played more than she should have (maybe because Moore has had an injury issue) and Dunbar perhaps less.

Lot of potential with this group, that's for sure.
 
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#284
#284
Dunbar may have had trouble with a quick guard but her 6'2" height would have made up the difference plus her ability to shoot the ball would have opened up the inside even more. Big mistake not playing her in the second half, imvho.
 
#285
#285
armchair said:
I remain a Warlick skeptic. She is too much a cheerleader and not enough a hard-nosed, coach for my taste. The Vols played tonight like they almost always play--SLOPPY. The difference between UT/Warlick and UConn/Geno is that we play well for five minutes and bad for 5 minutes, good for 6 and bad for 4--and by the end of the game we've probably played well for, say, 60-65 percent of the game--sometimes less than that and sometimes, on our best days, about 70 percent. UConn plays well about 80 percent of the time because Geno is a perfectionist who chews his players out regularly. I don't think I've ever seen Warlick get in someone's kitchen during a game...not sure about practice, but I never see her get PO'd in a game. I'm not sure I've ever seen her, in a game, take a player out, then pull the player over to her and give her a brief basketball lesson--what she did wrong, what must be done to improve. Does she do that? Maybe she does it now and again--but not much.

Still, we have to give her and the team the benefit of the doubt tonight, as DeShields, Russell and Jones were all playing for the first time in a year, and we had a freshman guard get a fair number of minutes, too.

This team has a boatload of talent, and we could go far, that's for sure: Nared, who will be a good player and one of our core rotation players, has not been on the court--and Jackson is supposed to be promising. The question is, can Warlick get a handle on the talent and build a cohesive, well-oiled machine? That's the big hmmmmm. We need to play well more consistently--it's no good for a player(s) to make a wonderful play one possession and then turn the ball over the next.

Basketball points:

--Russell was solid tonight--not spectacular but solid. She's smart and doesn't force things. The PSU bigs were surprisingly effective.

---DeShields is rusty. She will be good when she gets fit. I hope she doesn't fall into the habit of trying to make highlight passes all the time. She made a few-- and also threw the ball away a couple of times trying to thread the needle.

--I think when Nared gets back she will take minutes from Jones--and she should.

--Three-point shooting might be this team's achilles heel. We had only 1 trey tonight. The Vols will have to do a lot better than that or will find themselves in more close games.

--Thought the coaches did a pretty good job divvying up minutes, though Russell perhaps played more than she should have (maybe because Moore has had an injury issue) and Dunbar perhaps less.

Lot of potential with this group, that's for sure.
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Armchair I gave you a thumps up and agree with a great percentage of your evaluation. We do have final four talent that will depend in large portion upon coaching and placing the right lineup on the court. I thought Holly should have used one of her timeouts, I believe in the 3rd quarter, when the team made four turnovers. I am sure Holly understands the X's and O's, but she seems just too nice when players screwup. Getting in players' faces just does not seem to be part of her nature as is the nature of most top ten coaches. Some posters have said she get in their faces in practice, but I think you coach in games as you do in practice. However, we have what we have and it might workout, only time will be the judge of that.
 
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#288
I just took a look at what those cretins at the_boneyard.com had to say about the game. Typically, it was a bash UTathon! Not one of those geniuses saw the constant interruptions of the offense by whistle happy refs as a factor. They just keep calling UT's coaches crapola (hey, that's our job) and saying our games are not watchable.. Doesn't stop them from watching though, does it?

I hope to be here when Geno hits the retirement trail, just to see how UCon cfrys about how good they USED to be.
 
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gule said:
I just took a look at what those cretins at the_boneyard.com had to say about the game. Typically, it was a bash UTathon! Not one of those geniuses saw the constant interruptions of the offense by whistle happy refs as a factor. They just keep calling UT's coaches crapola (hey, that's our job) and saying our games are not watchable.. Doesn't stop them from watching though, does it?

I hope to be here when Geno hits the retirement trail, just to see how UCon cfrys about how good they USED to be.
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I with you Gule....I can't wait until they go through what we're going through with losing a HOF coach! I'm going to make an account on the boneyard as soon as that happens! I despise their fans so much!
 
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#290
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Orange Maniac said:
I wouldn't say never, but it depends on whether she starts by hitting her first shots.
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Yes, I think two of her three made baskets were when she rebounded her own missed shot. Can't say she's not athletic...if basketball was just a two platoon system, she'd rule on defense!
 
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#291
LadyVol1908 said:
I with you Gule....I can't wait until they go through what we're going through with losing a HOF coach! I'm going to make an account on the boneyard as soon as that happens! I despise their fans so much!
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And one of their trolls has already posted on this forum:crazy::whatever::wacko:.
 
#292
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gule said:
I just took a look at what those cretins at the_boneyard.com had to say about the game. Typically, it was a bash UTathon! Not one of those geniuses saw the constant interruptions of the offense by whistle happy refs as a factor. They just keep calling UT's coaches crapola (hey, that's our job) and saying our games are not watchable.. Doesn't stop them from watching though, does it?

I hope to be here when Geno hits the retirement trail, just to see how UCon cfrys about how good they USED to be.
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Your continued obsession with all things uconn intrigues me. I think the 2 fan bases are much more alike than anyone would care to admit. The problem currently is that they are on top. I too will be interested to read their board when they're just another team. But until then, I only allow intermittent contact.
 
#293
#293
LVJeff said:
I disagree with this comparison. Cooper can actually dribble the ball without turning it over. Sometimes I think Jones has some kind of anti-basketball rays emanating from her hands that repels the ball.
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Franklin Pierce said:
Cooper did lead the team with 4 turnovers.
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Your point is well taken. I hope Cooper doesn't turn out to be a turnover machine.
 
#294
#294
what obsession? I don't give a rat's ass about UConn except when they start denigrating Tn for no reason other than they are poor sports and nasty Geno phobes! low class even while they are on top of the heap!
 
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gule said:
what obsession? I don't give a rat's ass about UConn except when they start denigrating Tn for no reason other than they are poor sports and nasty Geno phobes! low class even while they are on top of the heap!
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and I thought it was because of their trolls continually posting here while they ban trolls and dissenting/uncomplimentary posts on their own board. How long ago were you banned, gule? I can't remember:).

They are genophiles, you are the genophobe! And I would be proud to join you.:hi:
 
#297
#297
Our fans talk all of this crap on our board and then UCONN run to the Boneyard and laugh at us. We need to do better as fans.
 
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gule said:
what obsession? I don't give a rat's ass about UConn except when they start denigrating Tn for no reason other than they are poor sports and nasty Geno phobes! low class even while they are on top of the heap!
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it doesn't matter to me, I just found it interesting. On a lighter subject, how are you feeling lately ?
 
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#299
stubbs9 said:
Our fans talk all of this crap on our board and then UCONN run to the Boneyard and laugh at us. We need to do better as fans.
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I know what you mean. Good judgement seems to be in short supply everywhere. On the other hand we don't want to censor our posts because of what some non LV fans think. It's a fine balance.
 
#300
#300
I'm feeling fine, will find out on the 23rd how my recovery from surgery is progressing. Still have a long row to hoe..... :(
 
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