Game Thread: (RV/RV) Lady Vols. 56 - (9/9) Virginia Tech 59

#51
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lvocd said:
.......a Tennessee loss at home would probably be a fairly devastating setback to the team, mentally.
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Could be but I hope the team is tougher than that. Past teams may have folded like a bad tent but last years and I believe this years team is more resilient. It is much more likely that a loss would be devastating to some fans sending them over to the dark side where the main Negas rule. I personally hope a loss would make them mad and doubly set on getting better.
 
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lvocd said:
In my opinion, this is a must-win game for our Lady Vols. They had a full week to prepare, and even though VT definitely has the talent and experience to beat us and many other ranked opponents, a Tennessee loss at home would probably be a fairly devastating setback to the team, mentally. UT has got to find a way to win on Sunday. In fact, it is SO important this game be a win that if I were the head coach I would be sitting down with the team and explaining that while I wish I could use the bench liberally on Sunday, it's highly likely that only 8 players will get minutes unless there are injuries or extreme foul trouble.
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And more over i don't know if the fans could take it 😂 Def feels like a must win game for sure. A loss and we all may go off the deep end 😂
 
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I think we'll give a lot of effort and play well in this game. Whether that will be enough to win is to be determined. Were evidently not as talented as we were willing to believe which certainly can happen. I think we always expect more out of the post position than we end up getting. We also expect more team play than we usually get, but I think were a good team and will win at least 20 games this season. The goal is always the NCAA Tourney get there with all players healthy and that is when you need to be your best hopefully that is what will happen for us.
 
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I haven't watched a minute of VA Tech but looking at schedule and our schedule we should be more than ready to win this game at home and should win this game. Key does play much better against players her height and we have depth to wear out there big. This game will come down to Jackson and Horston taking over if they do which they can get just enough from Powell and one other player to make some shots we win 76- 68. In CHRIST Alone
 
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Rickster said:
I personally hope a loss would make them mad and doubly set on getting better.
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If this team needs yet another loss, and on their home court, to get mad and doubly set on getting better, we are in real trouble. This game is huge IMO. Of course its very early, but we really need this win.
Volfan2012 said:
think we'll give a lot of effort and play well in this game. Whether that will be enough to win is to be determined. Were evidently not as talented as we were willing to believe which certainly can happen.
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Agree. Close is essential. A beat down is devastating and brings big questions about the true talent level and/or true coaching level. A win, on the other hand, makes so much bad juju go away.
Volfan2012 said:
The goal is always the NCAA Tourney get there with all players healthy
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And also to get there with a seed that's not a murderer's row. We're running low on big win chances to enhance seeding, which makes this game logistically essential.

It's also obviously essential for everyone's morale, mostly ours
 
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glv98 said:
If this team needs yet another loss, and on their home court, to get mad and doubly set on getting better, we are in real trouble. This game is huge IMO. Of course its very early, but we really need this win.
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I wrote that because getting mad would be much better than being demoralized. I don't presume to know what's going on in the minds of players but it's fairly easy to see how the fans who post here feel. I hope they win but if they don't, I'll continue to support them rather than quit.
 
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Dak1219 said:
Kitley played 40 minutes last year against Key and managed 4 points and 9 rebounds. Tamari last year had 11 points, 5 blocks and 12 rebounds in that game. Tamari plays well against people her size. Bostonistently had trouble against her. Lets hope Sundaal ys game is Tamari getting back to her old ways.
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That hardly makes Tamari better than Kitley. Kitley is way better than Tamari. Hopefully Tamari will have another good game tomorrow but any suggestion that Tamari is as good or better than Kitkey is ridiculous.
 
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I'm expecting to see us play better defense this game. I think the difference in winning or losing will be if we spread our minutes between our 8-10 best or do we keep trying to play 14.
 
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37620VOL said:
I'm expecting to see us play better defense this game. I think the difference in winning or losing will be if we spread our minutes between our 8-10 best or do we keep trying to play 14.
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I doubt Kellie expected to be sitting at .500 by this time. I also think she didn't expect to play the #4, 5, 9, 15 and 23 teams by the end of tomorrows game with #2 just a few games ahead. I think Kellie will give her starters a few more minutes if they are clicking to continue working on their timing and decision making. She is so invested in her bench that I expect most of them will play but not get as many minutes unless, of course, there is a good lead. Va Tech will present a player challenge that will be a good learning experience. I would love to see our Ladies come out focused and with a sense of urgency. Might not be sharp the whole game but a lot of it should be more than enough.
 
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Fatoldman said:
That hardly makes Tamari better than Kitley. Kitley is way better than Tamari. Hopefully Tamari will have another good game tomorrow but any suggestion that Tamari is as good or better than Kitkey is ridiculous.
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Kitley had a dynamic guard with her last year that should have helped open the floor. Sheppard Dropped 30 on us while Kitly was 1-8 from the floor. Tamari has the length to disrupt a basically in post player in the country.
 
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Georgia Amoore point can drive and can shoot the three ball. T aylar Saule can hit three their going have to watch her to she can drive. Done said their center better she hit most of her shots on tun around jumpers. I watch 1 2 4 quarters this is not a one player team. There's a 10 min clip on youtube watch for yourself. If vols do not force shots vols can win. va tech vs neb Week a week to get ready vols should better on defence. acc network said va tech could be final four run we shall see..
 
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mudcat1973 said:
Georgia Amoore point can drive and can shoot the three ball. T aylar Saule can hit three their going have to watch her to she can drive. Done said their center better she hit most of her shots on tun around jumpers. I watch 1 2 4 quarters this is not a one player team. There's a 10 min clip on youtube watch for yourself. If vols do not force shots vols can win. va tech vs neb Week a week to get ready vols should better on defence. acc network said va tech could be final four run we shall see..
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Wow, add Va Tech to the rest of the top 6 the Lady Vols have to play.
 
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glv98 said:
If this team needs yet another loss, and on their home court, to get mad and doubly set on getting better, we are in real trouble. This game is huge IMO. Of course its very early, but we really need this win.

Agree. Close is essential. A beat down is devastating and brings big questions about the true talent level and/or true coaching level. A win, on the other hand, makes so much bad juju go away.

And also to get there with a seed that's not a murderer's row. We're running low on big win chances to enhance seeding, which makes this game logistically essential.

It's also obviously essential for everyone's morale, mostly ours
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Excellent points. We're at the point where we have to BE better, not keep talking endlessly--game after game, year after year---about getting better.
 
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Looks like Owusu will be out this game, which is a big break for Tennessee. All the more reason they really need to win this one...
 
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Obviously this is a challenge ahead! We need full team effort. Overall this team is still trying to gel…we can’t rush that process. What we can do is improve while we find chemistry. We must Improve our rebounding and offensive flow. That means once the ball goes up find a body and box out. Guards especially have to watch out for long balls. I’ve seen too many teams get offensive rebounds shoot 3 pointers. Darby is a sniper at 3! So glad shes on our squad. We need Marta, Puckett and Wynn to come off the bench and give us a lift on both ends. I think this game may allow for us to see more of karoline. She’s an outstanding post and has great fundamental skill.
 
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