glad we fired Holly for this

[Vol67]

Kellie really has them peaking at the right time, 4 losses in a row (about to be 5) but at least this one was in single digits. You managed to:

1. Let the same, correctable, issues that have not improved all season cost you another one.
2. Let the one player who could beat you go off for 37, and make it look easy.
3. Have completely broken the freshmen.
4. Demonstrate your typical brilliant late game execution.

Well done. Can't wait to see what you have in store for Arkansas...

She is still better than what UT had, but not what they need

 

[BowlBrother85]

Kellie really has them peaking at the right time, 4 losses in a row (about to be 5) but at least this one was in single digits. You managed to:

1. Let the same, correctable, issues that have not improved all season cost you another one.
2. Let the one player who could beat you go off for 37, and make it look easy.
3. Have completely broken the freshmen.
4. Demonstrate your typical brilliant late game execution.

Well done. Can't wait to see what you have in store for Arkansas...

If you want to complain about this season's lack of progress, that is fine. There are some valid points of criticism to be made. Turnovers have been out of hand from the start. However, the thread title seems to sarcastically suggest that Holly Warlick shouldn't have been fired and that is ridiculous. If you want to see some poor end of game execution, you should look back at the Arkansas game from this time a year ago when we had fouls to give on their last possession and didn't use any of them. Also, the text of the post is just more of the same moaning and groaning which could have been placed in just about any other thread.

 

[djtee]

She is still better than what UT had, but not what they need

the jury is out on this one ? No big splash in the 2021 recruiting yet ! but only time will tell.

 

[1reVOLver]

I've no interest in joing the demolition derby above, but somebody might want to
ponder the difference between strategy and tactics.

I just did what I do, use my mind to trap you into a no win situation
It;s what good coaches do...its called strategy.

Good coaches do both strategy and tactics well.
Peace to all.

 

[Coach Jumper]

It just gets weirder and weirder.

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God bless you

 

[TJVol95]

You can’t be serious ! If you don’t see that this team is light years better than an Holly coaches team you’re blind. We don’t have the talent yet and it’s just that simple.

They are better but not light years.

 

[Memvol44]

Kellie really has them peaking at the right time, 4 losses in a row (about to be 5) but at least this one was in single digits. You managed to:

1. Let the same, correctable, issues that have not improved all season cost you another one.
2. Let the one player who could beat you go off for 37, and make it look easy.
3. Have completely broken the freshmen.
4. Demonstrate your typical brilliant late game execution.

Well done. Can't wait to see what you have in store for Arkansas...

Free throw discrepancies beat us! Do you know basketball at all????

 

[Memvol44]

You can’t be serious ! If you don’t see that this team is light years better than an Holly coaches team you’re blind. We don’t have the talent yet and it’s just that simple.

They dont want to see it. They would rather complain.....

 

[Memvol44]

Yeah, who could have predicted a "losing skid" from a team that barely made the tournament last year and then lost key players and 2/3 of their scoring leaders from last year could possibly lose to #1, #8, and #16 in a four-game stretch? That was entirely unforeseen.

Not like seeing #4 NC State lose back-to-back games against #9 Louisville and unranked Ga. Tech (after barely winning by 3 against unranked Duke a week earlier). Because "good" teams don't lose consecutive teams in February.

If Massengill and Davis continue to improve next year, Green is back healthy, and Horston and Key improve at the rate that Jaz and Rennia have done, then we will see a different team next year, especially with the addition of another guard and a three-point shooter with height.

Stop pointing out facts!!! They dont want to hear it! Dont believe they want us to get better....They will have to start complaining about the Lady Vol Rowing team .

 

[Coach Jumper]

Free throw discrepancies beat us! Do you know basketball at all????

My Approach to free throw teaching. I teach two focal points, one being over the front of the rim shooting the ball as if there was a fist sitting on top of the rim and you had to clear it that gives them good Ark and the second one is in the back of the rim at the first set of the threads or the diamond comes together at the bottom of the threads you shoot for that diamond. You shoot for the diamond when your precise in your shooting for that day if you're off or if you're tired you shoot for one fist over the rim

 

[Memvol44]

One big reason we are losing is players like Horston. Breakaway layup just blown...plus what??? 3 others? Dear Lord...come on. How was this girl rated so high? The turnovers are one thing...one bad thing...but these missed layups are ridiculous. Its like she isn't even trying to make it. She just blindly chucks it up. So far she looks like the most overrated recruit I have ever seen in women's basketball. Maybe there have been worse...that I'm not aware of... but my gawd.

All SEC freshman team...

 

[Coach Jumper]

All SEC freshman team...

Go out to your car,, get in and close the door, turn the radio on as loud as you can, and start talking to it. You'll have a better chance of getting through to your radio

 

[Memvol44]

Go out to your car,, get in and close the door, turn the radio on as loud as you can, and start talking to it. You'll have a better chance of getting through to your radio

Lost ya there...

 

[Memvol44]

I will be SHOCKED if we get any big recruits in the 2021 class.

No...you will be disappointed..

 

[stlvolsfan]

No...you will be disappointed..

If by disappointed you mean thrilled, the. Yes, you are correct.

 

[Coach Jumper]

I will be SHOCKED if we get any big recruits in the 2021 class.

I think this will be determined in the next few games and specifically in the SEC NCAA tourneys

 

[Volfan2012]

Depends on what everybody thinks is a big time recruit. I think Striplin is a big time recruit she is certainly putting up big time numbers in high school. If she can do half of what she is doing there as a freshman in college she will be a big time recruit.

 

[vettefool]

If you want to complain about this season's lack of progress, that is fine. There are some valid points of criticism to be made. Turnovers have been out of hand from the start. However, the thread title seems to sarcastically suggest that Holly Warlick shouldn't have been fired and that is ridiculous. If you want to see some poor end of game execution, you should look back at the Arkansas game from this time a year ago when we had fouls to give on their last possession and didn't use any of them. Also, the text of the post is just more of the same moaning and groaning which could have been placed in just about any other thread.

I can’t imagine anyone thinks warlick shouldn’t have been fired. Was way long overdue, in fact she never should have been hired. most know our roster isn’t at a top level. What many think is our performance on the court hasn’t shown an improvement in fundamentals. Turnovers, etc. we are going to have to up our recruiting significantly or it will be another failed head coach. Let’s hope for the best.

 

[Chippo]

I can’t imagine anyone thinks warlick shouldn’t have been fired. Was way long overdue, in fact she never should have been hired. most know our roster isn’t at a top level. What many think is our performance on the court hasn’t shown an improvement in fundamentals. Turnovers, etc. we are going to have to up our recruiting significantly or it will be another failed head coach. Let’s hope for the best.

Hey Vette, I always thought she should have been fired in her 5th year. Maybe some things
could have been corrected earlier and the program would not have imploded so badly.
Why Fulmer extended her contract before he
fired her is beyond me. The only reason I can
think of is she would get a better buyout.

 

[Chippo]

I can’t imagine anyone thinks warlick shouldn’t have been fired. Was way long overdue, in fact she never should have been hired. most know our roster isn’t at a top level. What many think is our performance on the court hasn’t shown an improvement in fundamentals. Turnovers, etc. we are going to have to up our recruiting significantly or it will be another failed head coach. Let’s hope for the best.

Hey Vette, I always thought she should have been fired in her 5th year. Maybe some things
could have been corrected earlier and the program would not have imploded so badly.
Why Fulmer extended her contract before he
fired her is beyond me. The only reason I can
think of is she would get a better buyout.

 

[Chippo]

Sorry about the double post.

 

[Dube]

Harper was an emotional hire by Fulmer, had she never played here she never would have been in the conversation. Just like when people were screaming for Tee Martin to be head coach, take the fact that he played here out of it and those conversations don't happen. You know the worst part about hiring former players? They're really hard to fire because of the emotional ties, which is why I will always be against it. I don't even want Peyton Manning here

I still think Kellie is a good hire but the one ex Lady Vol who is tough and played point guard also embodies what Pat stood for and has her fire and passion is Kara Lawson! Imo she is cant miss and pay her top dollar off the bat!!!

 

[creekdipper]

Maybe Walz will come as her top assistant. Then everyone wii be deliriously happy.

 

[T_Vol376]

Maybe Walz will come as her top assistant. Then everyone wii be deliriously happy.

 

[Dube]

Yes, of course you are correct about the free throws. Could people watching the game on TV hear the groans of the fans after all the misses? It was one of the more frustrating experiences I’ve had as a fan at TBA to have that dread feeling the entire game that all the missed free throws were going to do us in.

If I were a coach I’d have had someone face-guarding Carter from one end of the court to another, making her have to work WAY, WAY harder than normal just to get open to touch the ball. And I’d have been okay with my players regularly fouling her the second she touched the ball.

I mean I would have had a body on her (as best any one of our players could do) and hands waving in her face even if she were 50 feet away from the ball. She might still have scored quite a bit, but she’d have been TIRED AF trying to do it. We should have pestered the hell out of her to take advantage of the fact that she may still be rebuilding her stamina after having been sidelined with injury for a while.

I’d have made the rest of their team beat me. I’d have tried to make sure that the majority of her points — if she got many — were scored at the free throw line after having had to wear herself out getting the ball in the first place, and then also enduring the exhaustion of getting constantly fouled if she did get a shot off. No way should even the best player in the SEC have scored 37 in only her second game back after weeks on the sidelines. She’d have had to work way harder for the points, at the very least. I’d have sacrificed a couple of our players’ foul limits (even Rennie could have served that purpose) in pestering her full-court the entire game to wear her down a bit.

I agree with the face guarding and make her earn it especially after missing time! You reminded me of something I would say To my players if they asked me how hard they were to play! If they go to the bathroom you better be there to wipe them! They got the message!