Hey, lady vols!

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Great idea but does not apply in this situation!! Once again, IT IS NOT THE PLAYERS FAULT! Every bit of the poor play goes directly and is the RESPONSABILITY of the head coach!!! Holly does not get to pass the buck!!
 
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GoVols15 said:
Great idea but does not apply in this situation!! Once again, IT IS NOT THE PLAYERS FAULT! Every bit of the poor play goes directly and is the RESPONSABILITY of the head coach!!! Holly does not get to pass the buck!!
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You are so wrong. It is part their fault also.
 
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GoVols15 said:
Great idea but does not apply in this situation!! Once again, IT IS NOT THE PLAYERS FAULT! Every bit of the poor play goes directly and is the RESPONSABILITY of the head coach!!! Holly does not get to pass the buck!!
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So how does my wanting the Lady Vols to have fun translate into it's all their fault? I was just remembering the days I had at UT were some of the best times of my life. These girls do not look like they're enjoying the college experience. They look nervous and scared when they're on the court, sometimes petrified. Why do we have to lay blame? If anything, the blame should be on all of us for putting undue pressure on these young girls. It's just a game. They should have fun.
 
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oUTraged said:
So how does my wanting the Lady Vols to have fun translate into it's all their fault? I was just remembering the days I had at UT were some of the best times of my life. These girls do not look like they're enjoying the college experience. They look nervous and scared when they're on the court, sometimes petrified. Why do we have to lay blame? If anything, the blame should be on all of us for putting undue pressure on these young girls. It's just a game. They should have fun.
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You tell em'

In their angst, some posters forget that they are dealing with young people…..not professional athletes.
 
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While appreciating the sentiment...we commented on how miserable the players looked on the bench...it also indicates that a fundamental change might be needed.

My old track coach (in the middle of our back-to-back state championships & winning relays all over the South) was pretty low-key while still demanding excellence. One of his favorite sayings (posted on the bulletin board every day along with workouts):

"Winning is more fun than not winning."

Anyone who has ever played a team sport knows the absolute joy of a well-executed play, the great assist leading to an easy basket, the pressure defense resulting in a turnover, etc. We've seen it occasionally from the LV bench this year...and when DeSheilds makes a great pass to a cutting Middleton resulting in a layup, the joy was obvious for everyone to see.

A lot of us who are unhappy with the execution are also concerned for the players (and somewhat for the coaches, although they can land elsewhere). These players only have 4 years, and aside from winning, I think all here want them to ENJOY their time at UT.

The remedy for the current blues is for the coaches to strip down the offense to basic plays that have a high percentage of success in getting good shots: penetration & kick-outs, back doors, pick 'n' roll, screening, etc. Reward passing without dribbling & off-the-ball movement. Praise the assist to open teammates. Give opportunities for role players & bench performers to practice with the first unit. Have lots of friendly but intense, competitive scrimmages for bragging rights. Allow a bit of loose play with creativity, but continue to stress the importance of making the safe pass & taking the open shot vs. trying to make things happen one-on-one against three opponents twice your size.

Go out to CiCi's pizza & to Star Wars...and then take a trip to the malls.

It's crazy to think that these players would be so selfish that they wouldn't welcome the chance to enjoy the game they've loved since they were kids.
 
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oUTraged said:
So how does my wanting the Lady Vols to have fun translate into it's all their fault? I was just remembering the days I had at UT were some of the best times of my life. These girls do not look like they're enjoying the college experience. They look nervous and scared when they're on the court, sometimes petrified. Why do we have to lay blame? If anything, the blame should be on all of us for putting undue pressure on these young girls. It's just a game. They should have fun.
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I disagree. You can have fun if you are winning. They coaches/players have a legacy to uphold and all should work harder than anything to keep it intact Pat worked her butt off to build women's basketball to what it is today. It is an extreme privilege to play for the Lady Vols. No excuses No passes.
 
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Losing is not fun I don't care what you are doing. People who are happy while losing are rare. When you are some of the best basketball players who have won several championships and played on top high school and AAU teams it is very difficult to abandon the desire to win. You see it in the faces of our players, they are not enjoying themselves. I still can't understand why so many people are still trying to lay the blame off on the players. Someone has to right the ship and I doubt that will come from the players.
 
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