Deebowbear
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IMO alot of it is just not being in rhythm from not playing very much. Probably a confidence issue now too. Hate it for Tess bc she seems such a great kid. But we kinda knew she'd be odd man out on minutes when they got Spear.It looks to me like she (Tess) tried to speed her shot up this year and it just hasn’t worked for her. She still does best against teams where she gets lots of time for her shot. Everyone knows she can shoot so she draws a lot of attention out there and just hasn’t been able to maintain her percentage with the quicker shot.
I think that lineup only got used bc this was a game that never felt like we might lose, even when they got close. Yeah, it's not an effective lineup.I really don’t like the lineup Kellie uses of Powell, Spear, Darby, Puckett, Striplin. Everytime we put that out there teams go on a run, it’s just too slow and somehow too small at the same time.
Darby should only be giving Spear the occasional blow with Kaiya playing the majority of minutes off the bench.
Striplin has to be our backup 5 because Hollingshed still just looks lost.
Not even sure that returning her to a stretch four in the scheme would help. Thats assuming we can pull another center from the portal and Key returns.IMO alot of it is just not being in rhythm from not playing very much. Probably a confidence issue now too. Hate it for Tess bc she seems such a great kid. But we kinda knew she'd be odd man out on minutes when they got Spear.
I think that lineup only got used bc this was a game that never felt like we might lose, even when they got close. Yeah, it's not an effective lineup.
And poor Jill. Another sweetheart, but damn, she's just mired in the muck right now. Painful to watch.
IMO alot of it is just not being in rhythm from not playing very much. Probably a confidence issue now too. Hate it for Tess bc she seems such a great kid. But we kinda knew she'd be odd man out on minutes when they got Spear.
I think that lineup only got used bc this was a game that never felt like we might lose, even when they got close. Yeah, it's not an effective lineup.
And poor Jill. Another sweetheart, but damn, she's just mired in the muck right now. Painful to watch.
Of our remaining six games, we should beat Arkansas and Vandy, and I think we'll win at least one of bama and Texas A&M,
and conceivably could win both--but will obviously have to play well. Three of those four are at home--and so those are must wins.
I think we'll lose to SC, but could be competitive with LSU--maybe even should be. We're playing some good basketball right now,
and so my prediction is that we win four of our last six games.
Great analysis.Really think we should win all of those 4 but agree we will probably drop one. I think we beat Arkansas and A&M at home. Gotta know this team will be ready for a second shot at A&M, that game was awful.
Bama has a couple decent players. Barker has really improved her percentages and you do have to really guard her this season. Traditionally she has not had good games against us. In her career she has scored only 8 points against us. 5 last season, 0 in the two previous games at UGA and 3 in her first game against us at UGA. Barker tends to struggle with our length and athleticism.
Nye is an excellent 3 point shooter, would honestly recommend just face guarding her. She needs no space to get her shot off and it’s a pure stroke. She isn’t super athletic though and would get frustrated easily if denied the ball.
Bama will be on the road at Vandy Monday (tomorrow) so that gives us an extra day of rest and practice. Should help a bit.
Vandy on the road is the one that worries me most. They will get a big home whistle I’m sure. That’s just a terrible gym to play in and they are improved this season even if only .500 in SEC play.
Not kidding at all. You’ve got to look at where we were and where we are now. Not compared to where Pat was when she had been building the program for 15 years in a period where there were not that many great players. Trajectory.You’ve got to be kidding look who they’ve played lately. We will know in the 7 games and if DW fills that way 1 don’t care about women’s basketball 2 not a very good AD 3 I have no trust in him for the university of Tennessee in all sports. Thought everyone wanted to win championships not with Kellie same oh same oh every year. Hope I’m wrong not been there yet
Relax, Sister. Deebow is the eternal pessimist and has decided their opinion has more weight than the UT administration.Not kidding at all. You’ve got to look at where we were and where we are now. Not compared to where Pat was when she had been building the program for 15 years in a period where there were not that many great players. Trajectory.
Kellie’s seat is stone cold.