Kim Caldwell (Rookie Coach of the Year-WBCA) is named Head Coach of Iconic Lady Vols WBB

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butchna said:
Got a beta test for that theory?
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The expectations were set from before Kellie got fired, "he only fires her this season if he's going to hire a proven coach" - multiple Knox connected personalities.

Those expectations continued in the aftermath of her firing:



In theory, they should have underpromised and overdelivered. Now they're battling the expectations of hiring a proven winner, making it incredibly difficult to roll out a "Stephens" type hire without having a lot of fans and media questioning the decision.

Given that, you don't release the info before the most watched moment in women's college basketball history because you don't want the headlines. Those headlines "Can she win at TN" "Can she recruit at TN" "Why did TN not hire a more proven coach" can hurt her ability to come in and immediately recruit from the portal. You do it when you know most folks aren't watching and the negative press is only more localized within the fanbase and region. That's why if we don't hear anything today, I'm moving to >90% certainty that is actually her and will be released tomorrow when less eyes are on the sport.
 
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brittannica said:
This is such a high quality post. Thank you, @VolBall09 , from someone who loves
combing social media and was convinced we were getting a Beyonce tour announcement based on Beyoncé’s mom’s instagram likes. DW announcing a hire like Brenda would objectively be hilarious after all this discussion and reconciling ourselves to Kim Caldwell.
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I say please to Frese but am resigned to all’s well with Caldwell.
 
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SalVolinus said:
I bet we get our announcement at halftime of the title game today. With 20 million people watching a lady vol love fest.
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People that think the crew will be discussing a head coaching hire instead of the championship game and what has happened in the first half as well as what they think will happen in the second half are delusional. Hope you just forgot the blue font.
 
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Volstylexx said:
Not reported anywhere on their social media. Please link the report.
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Any idea what a cat turd might taste like? Would you prefer an older one that has dried out so the kitty litter can be brushed of before ingesting? Or would a fresh steaming one you think be the way to go if all this goes down? Maybe alot of Texas Pete sauce for flavor?
 
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VolBall09 said:
Brenda Frese Instagram stories have me 🤔💭🤔💭🤔💭

Grateful seems to be the word of the day. Also looks like she’s in Florida? Quick flight from Atlanta for a little R&R before she hits the ground running at Tennessee Monday?

Also hasn’t been active in recruiting on Instagram this week which is very unusual for her. She’s all over the portal and HS usually. Has always been a voracious recruiter, to the point of crossing the line sometimes.
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amazing stalking ability. Now, we need to know where is she in FL? Are there flights from that city to Atlanta today?
 
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Volstylexx said:
Not if it's Stephens. That type of hire isn't announced in the spotlight. You announce that after the season ends for wbb and less eyes are on the sport. It would be a highly controversial hire that will be questioned by most of the media personalities in the sport.
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Yea unless all the media who actually know something about coaches hail here as a great up and coming coach and a great hire.
 
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brittannica said:
This is such a high quality post. Thank you, @VolBall09 , from someone who loves
combing social media and was convinced we were getting a Beyonce tour announcement based on Beyoncé’s mom’s instagram likes. DW announcing a hire like Brenda would objectively be hilarious after all this discussion and reconciling ourselves to Kim Caldwell.
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Still kinda hoping for Caldwell, but this would shock some posters who desperately need it. 😏
 
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Volstylexx said:
Not if it's Stephens. That type of hire isn't announced in the spotlight. You announce that after the season ends for wbb and less eyes are on the sport. It would be a highly controversial hire that will be questioned by most of the media personalities in the sport.
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Per Ryan Sylvia of Vol Quest, they’re announcing the hire today, but doesn’t know what time
 
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Volstylexx said:
Not reported anywhere on their social media. Please link the report.
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Was in their discord. Here is the tweet they just putout
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I believe there’s too much Stephen’s talk for it to be her, although I would be ok with her. I think it might be someone that’s never been mentioned on VN.
 
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Volstylexx said:
The expectations were set from before Kellie got fired, "he only fires her this season if he's going to hire a proven coach" - multiple Knox connected personalities.

Those expectations continued in the aftermath of her firing:



In theory, they should have underpromised and overdelivered. Now they're battling the expectations of hiring a proven winner, making it incredibly difficult to roll out a "Stephens" type hire without having a lot of fans and media questioning the decision.

Given that, you don't release the info before the most watched moment in women's college basketball history because you don't want the headlines. Those headlines "Can she win at TN" "Can she recruit at TN" "Why did TN not hire a more proven coach" can hurt her ability to come in and immediately recruit from the portal. You do it when you know most folks aren't watching and the negative press is only more localized within the fanbase and region. That's why if we don't hear anything today, I'm moving to >90% certainty that is actually her and will be released tomorrow when less eyes are on the sport.
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Yeah that doesn’t show his different procedure for announcing home run hires vs up and comer types. I think the hire’s presser is tomorrow and the news is released tonight.
 
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rogatl said:
Yea unless all the media who actually know something about coaches hail here as a great up and coming coach and a great hire.
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I have watched and listened to podcast after podcast this week where most of the talk was about how Tennessee NEEDS a proven winner in this moment in Lady Vol history. A hire of Stephens would be heavily questioned (as it should) even if she does hold potential to be good in the long run.
 
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Volstylexx said:
amazing stalking ability. Now, we need to know where is she in FL? Are there flights from that city to Atlanta today?
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I’m very familiar with Florida. To me it looks like either Around Jacksonville or Orlando. Both cities have an airport, Jax is totally drivable from Atlanta.

Looks like she enjoys golf, so makes me think maybe around the TPC/Sawgrass area in Ponte Vedra/Jacksonville.
 
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backdoorcutvol said:
I believe there’s too much Stephen’s talk for it to be her, although I would be ok with her. I think it might be someone that’s never been mentioned on VN.
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That would be something. I don’t know of an American college coach that hasn’t been mentioned in this thread.
 
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turbovol said:
I like to try and talk sense...I don't care if the coach is Mulkey, the West Virginia basketball whisperer or Peter Pan, there will be expectations.

Now, And listen carefully to this: Who is going to get more leeway and the benefit of doubt from fans and the AD if the first two seasons are not good--Kim Mulkey, with her 20 years of success and multiple national titles and major credibility---or a little known coach with one-year of mid-major experience who was a shock hire in the first place? You owe me lunch....
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was,,a shock hire
hasn't happened yet,,,but maybe you are intuitive
 
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