Holly isn’t handling the termination well...

[Tennesseefan2019]

Petulant, isn't she?

Yeah she's the very definition of a narcissist

 

[Lucy]

Is it possible she wasn't allowed to address the team? I mean...she was fired. Is it normal for a fired coach to be able to get the team together and say goodbye with the season already over and everybody already left and gone on with their lives?

I'm not sure how it all works with that.

That’s what I was thinking. Usually when someone is terminated they are escorted from the building. Also, I believe I read Phil was contacting and talking to the players. He may have asked her not to contact them. Hope he talked to Horston too.

 

[Roustabout]

My guess is PF satbdown and said show me your plan, and she said “I don’t know” and he fired her azz. End of story.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

She's a sorry excuse for a coach and apparently just as sorry a person. Can't even address the team speaks volumes about that loser.

Holly probably thinks that the team conspired to get her fired by playing badly

 

[Volfaninfl2]

is anyone surprised? I'm certainly not.

Hyams is not always right. If Holly did not talk to the team, I’m surprised and disappointed, maybe she will.

 

[BuffDaddy]

Bet Pat would be so proud of the way she is handling this!!! So much.....ummm.....class! *groans*

 

[Volfaninfl2]

Tennessee could probably fit her in as an equipment man or trainer

Come on, this is not necessary and what if Hyams is wrong about her not addressing the team. Maybe she was in shock, and believed as many did, that Fulmer would give her another year. I just want to know who the new Coach is going to be.

 

[voltraveler]

Now go get us a coach Fulmer. Someone who is going to bring this program back to where it once was.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

Come on, this is not necessary and what if Hyams is wrong about her not addressing the team. Maybe she was in shock, and believed as many did, that Fulmer would give her another year. I just want to know who the new Coach is going to be.

I doubt Jimmy Hyams is wrong

 

[dtnvol]

That's disappointing to hear.......man.......thats disappointing to hear...Maybe this was part of the atmosphere in which Evina was speaking on...We must get the right coach with the right attitude...it will reflect the play on the court...Go LVFL

 

[LasVegasBill23]

Little sympathy for Holly.... why didn't she change up the offense once (at least visibly) in her tenure.... why didn't she sit in with other coaches and talk with them...

it was all about about hustle, and getting buckets .... and when she lost it was largely quick shooting and the other team wanting it more...

No grace to step aside.... and she wanted another year to do exactly the same thing...

 

[Coffy73]

No wonder this team was all out of sorts. Did she talk to them during the season? She’s a grown woman. Damn. maybe shes not as nice as everyone thinks.

Yeah she did, that's why they lost so much! Remember that game where she didn't talk to them at halftime and they came out, played good, and actually won!? Not sure which game that was, but it showed they were better off without hearing from her, ha!

 

[Coffy73]

So I guess Holly's "plan" was to not change anything, just get some new girls in, hope they could magically win, and then blame them when they don't produce. That's not new, it's been her plan since she took over!

 

[pasadenavol]

whoa whoa whoa, it's not that she was a bad coach. She just wasn't at the level that Tennessee Lady BasketVols require. She would actually be a great coach at a lot of schools. Just not with us and the level that we expect.

What makes you think that... if she couldn't get it done with AA talent, she'd be able to be able to do it with lesser talent?

 

[leejoek]

Changes to roster? Like who?

So did Fulmer and Dooley?

 

[TenUhSee]

how much does inflating the balls pay ?

 

[tnvols72]

Holly thought she was an elite coach , just in her own mind. She sucked from day 1. I am sure the players had no desire to meet with her. I bet they could not stomach to have to listen to her ramble on during practice. UT owes her nothing.

 

[T_Vol376]

I doubt Jimmy Hyams is wrong

Are you being serious? I’m not trying to get in on this speculation on what went down between PF and HW because if you were not in the room, you don’t know, but are you serious that you doubt Jimmy Hyams is wrong?

The dude gets roasted constantly.
Go on his Twitter and look at the mentions for anything he tweets. Google “Jimmy Hyams Jeff Brohm.”

 

[T_Vol376]

Doesn’t matter whether they care or not. She could have had the decency to accept the decision and inform her players personally. It’s no wonder they wanted her gone.

How do you even know this is true? Seriously... it’s neither here nor there. She’s gone.

 

[WeAreTheRealUT.]

Well, ole Jimmy is known to kick you when you are down. Just ask Jalen Hurd's mother and TKJr.

 

[orange_glory]

She failed by Tennessee standards, but should in no way be treated poorly by the AD. She should have a job in the AD if she is willing to work for the salary of a comparable role.

It would be hard to be the boss then be the gopher. Too proud maybe?

 

[Volfaninfl2]

That’s what I was thinking. Usually when someone is terminated they are escorted from the building. Also, I believe I read Phil was contacting and talking to the players. He may have asked her not to contact them. Hope he talked to Horston too.

Hi Lucy, Welcome to Volnation! Someone recently welcomed me, so I’ll welcome you.

 

[creekdipper]

Who is "source?"

If they're not willing to speak on the record, this is just clickbait and fodder for another round of Holly-bashing.

 

[indian rick]

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Hey wait, that looks like Hillary after the election

 

[VolBall09]

How do you even know this is true? Seriously... it’s neither here nor there. She’s gone.

Did you not watch the players interview? Massengill was literally smiling talking about it. Players that didn’t want their coach fired tend to be upset, sometimes so much so that they all transfer. Those girls looked like it was Christmas morning.