How far will the Lady Vols go in the NCAA Tournament?

[KTrain]

Is Kimmy capable of taking a lower Top 20 team all the way? We'll see.

I cannot remember that long ago . Did we start the year outside the Top 25 or just inside. I know when we beat Iowa early on the road we were ranked just barely.

 

[chuckiepoo]

I cannot remember that long ago . Did we start the year outside the Top 25 or just inside. I know when we beat Iowa early on the road we were ranked just barely.

Pretty sure we weren’t recieving votes. Long slow climb…

 

[tennesseeduke]

Agree, but that is a very big IF. Consistency is a key ingredient.

The early and mid season form could take them deeper but they have struggled late season. Week off will help with that I hope.

 

[tennesseeduke]

I cannot remember that long ago . Did we start the year outside the Top 25 or just inside. I know when we beat Iowa early on the road we were ranked just barely.

Outside

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

With their habit of taking qtrs off and stretches of undisciplined play predict the sweet 16 their ceiling at best. A favorable matchup draw could get them to the elite 8 but would not bet on that.

 

[lvocd]

Totally dependent on matchups and where on the spectrum of Mr. Toad's Wild Ride our shooting is.

Funny, and 100% right on. I'm pretty worried that whatever rest period the players get won't be enough because they were seriously running on empty for two weeks.

If somehow this short rest could miraculously be enough and they reset to being where they were a few weeks back, I could see a S16 happening. But if they come back still tired, they very well could come out on fire but then suddenly crash and burn.

And yes, I can't recall there ever being an NCAAT in which the matchups were more crucial than they are this year, with this particular team, and with their particular potential issues if they catch the wrong ones.

I'll probably be listening to, but barely watching, the bracket reveal through tiny slits between the fingers of my hands that will be hiding my face.

 

[th2421]

I think rest should be a great thing for us. If we can get our legs back that should do wonders for our shooting and defense. I guess my concern remains that there could be something else going on behind the scenes, in which case 2 weeks off may or may not do much.

Assuming we'd be a 5-seed on the road, here's how Massey predicts we'd do against teams who could end up being 4-seeds, at their place:
- Ohio St. 77, Tenn 75
- Baylor 77, Tenn 73
- Tenn 71, North Carolina 69
- Tenn 80, Maryland 78
- Kansas St. 75, Tenn 72

The best and most likely path to a Sweet 16 is really looking like getting sent to Chapel Hill (though Creme now has us going to Waco).

 

[Volfan2012]

I think rest should be a great thing for us. If we can get our legs back that should do wonders for our shooting and defense. I guess my concern remains that there could be something else going on behind the scenes, in which case 2 weeks off may or may not do much.

Assumig we'd be a 5-seed on the road, here's how Massey predicts we'd do against teams who could end up being 4-seeds, at their place:
- Ohio St. 77, Tenn 75
- Baylor 77, Tenn 73
- Tenn 71, North Carolina 69
- Tenn 80, Maryland 78
- Kansas St. 75, Tenn 72

The best and most likely path to a Sweet 16 is really looking like getting sent to Chapel Hill (though Creme now has us going to Waco).

I think North Carolina is our best bet would get more fans. We go off to Kansas would probably be the worst. Our chances are always boosted or trounced with the way we start the game. Vandy down seven after first quarter giving up 27 was a hole we couldn't overcome even though fought back to the lead temporarily.

 

[Rickster]

I think rest should be a great thing for us. If we can get our legs back that should do wonders for our shooting and defense. I guess my concern remains that there could be something else going on behind the scenes, in which case 2 weeks off may or may not do much.

Assuming we'd be a 5-seed on the road, here's how Massey predicts we'd do against teams who could end up being 4-seeds, at their place:
- Ohio St. 77, Tenn 75
- Baylor 77, Tenn 73
- Tenn 71, North Carolina 69
- Tenn 80, Maryland 78
- Kansas St. 75, Tenn 72

The best and most likely path to a Sweet 16 is really looking like getting sent to Chapel Hill (though Creme now has us going to Waco).

I’d be worried if Crème/ESPN were right but they seldom are except for the obvious

 

[Ovol]

I don’t know why people rely on Creme or Palm. They don’t have any say in the seedings. They follow close and have a general idea, but so do a lot of you guys on here. The committee is gonna screw us like usual if they can.

 

[Vols2015]

This type of playing style only works if your defense is consistent and you play 40 minutes of hard ball. Offense can be off, but defense has to be on, along with rebounding. As CKC has mentioned many times, the fate of this team’s success is in their hands, no one elses. We’ve seen they can play with anyone, but can also lose or struggle with anyone.

I’m going on a limb here, but I think Lady Vols click and get it together and make a final 4 run for the first time in 17 years.

 

[Scotty4lvs]

Funny, and 100% right on. I'm pretty worried that whatever rest period the players get won't be enough because they were seriously running on empty for two weeks.

If somehow this short rest could miraculously be enough and they reset to being where they were a few weeks back, I could see a S16 happening. But if they come back still tired, they very well could come out on fire but then suddenly crash and burn.

And yes, I can't recall there ever being an NCAAT in which the matchups were more crucial than they are this year, with this particular team, and with their particular potential issues if they catch the wrong ones.

I'll probably be listening to, but barely watching, the bracket reveal through tiny slits between the fingers of my hands that will be hiding my face.

I really do think the time is enough for ample rest and if they still look flat and off, it is more a reflection of internal issues than fatigue. Just my opinion, could totally be wrong, but the way a switch just seemed to flip is concerning to me. Time will tell! This team seems to have everything from an elite 8 surprising run to an early out and transfer portal exodus in them and everything in between. I don't even know what to think anymore, I just hope for the best!

 

[chuckiepoo]

Funny, and 100% right on. I'm pretty worried that whatever rest period the players get won't be enough because they were seriously running on empty for two weeks.

If somehow this short rest could miraculously be enough and they reset to being where they were a few weeks back, I could see a S16 happening. But if they come back still tired, they very well could come out on fire but then suddenly crash and burn.

And yes, I can't recall there ever being an NCAAT in which the matchups were more crucial than they are this year, with this particular team, and with their particular potential issues if they catch the wrong ones.

I'll probably be listening to, but barely watching, the bracket reveal through tiny slits between the fingers of my hands that will be hiding my face.