Game Thread: Samford v Lady Vols, Tues Nov 5th; Home-FCC; 6:30PM; SEC+ network:,,, Win 101-53

[newladyvolfan]

Week night, 6:30 start, very poor opponent, 5-6K not too bad.

I think we had close to 9K

 

[newladyvolfan]

Was thinking during the game that Coach Insel is somewhere figuring out a good press break offense. Not sure their talent level this year, and I'm sure it won't be up to ours. But they'll definitely provide a better challenge.

Insell is probably mad that UT isnt his job!!!!

 

[newladyvolfan]

Is FSU and Iowa the only OOC that’s a challenge?

MTSU

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Lady Vols defense is not very good!!! Don't get caught up in the "Smoke and Mirrors". Several of the top players can't keep their girls in front of them and causes rotations that don't need to happen.

Wells wont see the floor much this season. Latham will start taking Jill's minutes, and Avery's and Favor's minutes will start being cut. Cooper needs to tighten up her ball handling or she will average 6 TO's per game this season and the ball needs to move more.. To much ISO ball. Right now, they are just playing AAU Basketball.

This needs to start getting fixed before we play Middle TN or the Insell's will beat us again like last year!!!!!

AND WE THROW THE BALL ALL OVER THE PLACE.. TOO MANY DUMB TO's!!!

Rough night? Coach said it always looks ugly early with her new teams. I’m willing to live with the “ugly” we saw last night until everyone settles in and gets on the same page.

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

Jill has to stop playing so soft! She’s still not being physical.. Zee will easily eat Jill’s minutes because she’s playing more physical and more consistent! Jill needs to step it up! However, Jill definitely was better under Harper because of the slower system

You know I thought it would be just the opposite for her. I was thinking she could play facing the basket and shoot better. So far it doesn't look like she has the speed or athletics to get a lot of minuets.

 

[chuckiepoo]

You know I thought it would be just the opposite for her. I was thinking she could play facing the basket and shoot better. So far it doesn't look like she has the speed or athletics to get a lot of minuets.

I think she can get there. Having fresh legs will help.

 

[KnoxLikeUs]

Lady Vols defense is not very good!!! Don't get caught up in the "Smoke and Mirrors". Several of the top players can't keep their girls in front of them and causes rotations that don't need to happen.

Wells wont see the floor much this season. Latham will start taking Jill's minutes, and Avery's and Favor's minutes will start being cut. Cooper needs to tighten up her ball handling or she will average 6 TO's per game this season and the ball needs to move more.. To much ISO ball. Right now, they are just playing AAU Basketball.

This needs to start getting fixed before we play Middle TN or the Insell's will beat us again like last year!!!!!

AND WE THROW THE BALL ALL OVER THE PLACE.. TOO MANY DUMB TO's!!!

You are very ill-informed. You are the type of poster that thinks they are making a point when in reality you are exposing the fact that you not only are taking a sport too serious but perhaps believe you can take away from all the early success and praise that the LV players, Coach Caldwell, and her staff are receiving right now by posting a lot of nonsense.

How many times in program history has MTSU beaten Tennessee?
Tennessee and Middle Tennessee are on two different levels in this sport.

Also, this team has scored 332 points in three games. Averaging 111 ppg and set a record for steals in the season opener defensively.
Not a single thing can challenge the product on the court and brand of basketball that Coach Caldwell has started to build at the most historic WBB program of all-time.

 

[newladyvolfan]

You are very ill-informed. You are the type of poster that thinks they are making a point when in reality you are exposing the fact that you not only are taking a sport too serious but perhaps believe you can take away from all the early success and praise that the LV players, Coach Caldwell, and her staff are receiving right now by posting a lot of nonsense.

How many times in program history has MTSU beaten Tennessee?
Tennessee and Middle Tennessee are on two different levels in this sport.

Also, this team has scored 332 points in three games. Averaging 111 ppg and set a record for steals in the season opener defensively.
Not a single thing can challenge the product on the court and brand of basketball that Coach Caldwell has started to build at the most historic WBB program of all-time.

#StandonBusiness .. this defense isnt very good rn.. Kids getting burnt all over the place and the rotations are slow.. little help on the inside.. Gaps all over the place!!!!

 

[LVsinceJV]

The fact that our opponents are keeping up with us on the rebounds is troublesome, but then I see those assist and steal numbers, and the amount of turnovers we're forcing, and I exhale a bit. It would be another story if we were scoring a ton and allowing a ton of points scored against us, but this method will really need to be tested against higher quality opponents. Overall, I'm really impressed so far.

 

[lvocd]

I find tge "ignore" feature helpful.

 

[KnoxLikeUs]

#StandonBusiness .. this defense isnt very good rn.. Kids getting burnt all over the place and the rotations are slow.. little help on the inside.. Gaps all over the place!!!!

And while you continue to post this nonsense the LV players, Coach Caldwell, the WBB brand vibes are the best they have been in a long long time.
You are only making these moments and the current era of LV basketball more enjoyable. They already knew it would be posters like you. GBO!

 

[Mafiaboss]

Jill is too slow.. and her minutes will be cut when SEC time comes.

I think Kim will find a way for her to contribute.

 

[Mafiaboss]

#StandonBusiness .. this defense isnt very good rn.. Kids getting burnt all over the place and the rotations are slow.. little help on the inside.. Gaps all over the place!!!!

It’s game 1. Game 2 isn’t game 1 and game 3 isn’t game 2, etc. When we play better teams we’ll also play better.

 

[Mafiaboss]

Lady Vols defense is not very good!!! Don't get caught up in the "Smoke and Mirrors". Several of the top players can't keep their girls in front of them and causes rotations that don't need to happen.

Wells wont see the floor much this season. Latham will start taking Jill's minutes, and Avery's and Favor's minutes will start being cut. Cooper needs to tighten up her ball handling or she will average 6 TO's per game this season and the ball needs to move more.. To much ISO ball. Right now, they are just playing AAU Basketball.

This needs to start getting fixed before we play Middle TN or the Insell's will beat us again like last year!!!!!

AND WE THROW THE BALL ALL OVER THE PLACE.. TOO MANY DUMB TO's!!!

Woah. This is pretty far off the mark.

 

[Mafiaboss]

Without our best player.

We'll know that when they beat a ranked team.

Defense alone is vastly improved regardless of opponent.

 

[volbeast33]

#StandonBusiness .. this defense isnt very good rn.. Kids getting burnt all over the place and the rotations are slow.. little help on the inside.. Gaps all over the place!!!!

Last year…. Kentucky beat them 72-59 and the Arkansas beat them 68-54. I think we will be just fine.

 

[37620VOL]

#StandonBusiness .. this defense isnt very good rn.. Kids getting burnt all over the place and the rotations are slow.. little help on the inside.. Gaps all over the place!!!!

Ironic but accurate callout, what was your previous handle? Your tone seems familiar.

You've obviously been here prior to the creation date of your new handle. That term was from when, 2022 or 2023?

 

[chuckiepoo]

Tennessee and Middle Tennessee are on two different levels in this sport.

Historically? Absolutely. Currently?
Not so much. We both received 3 votes in the recent AP poll.


We have a patron Saint in Pat Head. This forum does not need a Prophet, calling the masses to adjust their opinions in your likeness. The constant denigrating of the opinions of others gets tiresome. You occasionally bring great material, but it’s usually mixed in with your consistent verbosity.

Taking a more centered, less judgmental approach, and you will be much better received and a larger community will engage you. Just my thoughts…

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

#StandonBusiness .. this defense isnt very good rn.. Kids getting burnt all over the place and the rotations are slow.. little help on the inside.. Gaps all over the place!!!!

Is your name Kellie?

 

[KnoxLikeUs]

Is your name Kellie?

Great point!

 

[alexvol]

Enjoy the three yards and a cloud of dust.

Actually one of Coach post game comments after Carson Newman and last nite was that better half court offense was needed ...look for better shots .This is a fine line to walk with the defense and offense that she uses ,but she said that it would come together in a couple of months.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Ironic but accurate callout, what was your previous handle? Your tone seems familiar.

You've obviously been here prior to the creation date of your new handle. That term was from when, 2022 or 2023?

2023. Washed in with the sewer water from Twitter.

 

[madtownvol]

From last night game, I would not be too concerned about the team looking a little rough around the edges in Game 1.

We are going to have TOs in a fast paced style of play but 20 against this caliber of opponent is part of that rough around the edges.

20 assists on 37 made is a good ratio.

10 for 34 from 3 is okay but a lot of the shots were pretty wide open so it would have been nice to see that number up a bit more.

This team is best with Spencer running PG. I see that as the one glitch with platoon rotations is the drop off when Spencer is out.

Cooper and Spearman!!

Two points of concern. Our lack of size in the paint is something that better teams will be able to exploit, You could even see signs of it at Samford. I don't think Jillian is going to be the magic solution to this one disparity.

Perhaps related, this team will need to get better on the boards. If bigger opponents dominates the glass, the whole fast tempo thing goes out the window.

 

[lvocd]

Cooper and Spearman and Spencer, oh my!

 

[chuckiepoo]

From last night games, I would not be too concerned about the team looking a little rough around the edges in Game 1.

We are going to have TOs in a fast paced style of play but 20 against this caliber of opponent is part of that rough around the edges.

20 assists on 37 made is a good ratio.

10 for 34 from 3 is okay but a lot of the shots were pretty wide open so it would have been nice to see that number up a bit more.

This team is best with Spencer running PG. I see that as the one glitch with platoon rotations is the drop off when Spencer is out.

Cooper and Spearman!!

Two points of concern. Our lack of size in the paint is something that better teams will be able to exploit, You could even see signs of it at Samford. I don't think Jillian is going to be the magic solution to this one disparity.

Perhaps related, this team will need to get better on the boards. If bigger opponents dominates the glass, the whole fast tempo thing goes out the window.

Think long rebounds off three point attempts. More energy on ball yields longer rebounds.