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

[VolFuture]

No. Not because you’re wrong. She could be great, but TN needs a home run hire both on the court AND in the headlines. That matters to Danny. This wouldn’t be it.

He CAN NOT lose to Kentucky AD

 

[YankeeVol]

247 acting like it wont be Kara or Waltz. Says Kara hasn't been interviewed

 

[TrippieRedd]

Just hire Wolly Harlick and be done with it .

 

[Mtvol4]

Sometimes people forget this isn't the job it was 15 years ago. Some sitting coaches at P5 schools may not think this is an upgrade.

 

[CNeagleVolFan]

When a losing university gets a national championship coach, regardless of division that's going to create hype, especially for a smaller school like Marshall. Winning a D2 championship can be appealing to lower ranked transfer portal targets as well. She got two really good transfers (for that conference) took advantage of that weak conference and won it.

None of the previous coaches you speak of didn't have any type of hype or anything to sell.

So what she did wasn’t impressive at all?

 

[Volstylexx]

From what I’ve read, Stephens given strong consideration. No interview for Kara ither.

Are you reading the national enquirer while you’re in line at the piggly wiggly ?

 

[TrippieRedd]

So what she did wasn’t impressive at all?

For a smaller university, absolutely.

For the Lady Vols, no.

 

[Volstylexx]

It’s something I just don’t get. They care more about pride/feelings than winning. Blows my mind honestly

It just feels better when it’s a Lady Vol. I assume that’s the reason. It feels like “home”

 

[Volstylexx]

He CAN NOT lose to Kentucky AD

That was a Homerun hire, fr.

 

[Voltopia]

Are you reading the national enquirer while you’re in line at the piggly wiggly ?

Hey now, don't talk bad about the Pig. That's a no-no.

 

[Volstylexx]

Sometimes people forget this isn't the job it was 15 years ago. Some sitting coaches at P5 schools may not think this is an upgrade.

BOOOOOOOO

 

[Brawlvol]

Who the hell is that?!

Maybe the next lady Vols head coach, would be a great hire

Whoever the next coach is, rest assured drama queens and kings will arrive full force on Vol Nation

 

[brittannica]

Are you reading the national enquirer while you’re in line at the piggly wiggly ?

The piggly wiggly is a superior shopping experience. Throw in some coaching gossip and I’m there.

 

[turbovol]

So what she did wasn’t impressive at all?

Stephens might turn out to be the greatest coach in the history of women's college BB, with more national titles than Geno.
But you don't hire a coach for UT whose background is 1 year at Marshall preceded by several years at Glenville State--though that would
make her lots more qualified than Warlick was.

 

[Mtvol4]

BOOOOOOOO

 

[volman128]

Took a horrible Marshall program and flipped them around year one. What like 26-28 wins? She won national championships in D-2. My feeling on it is that she’s a winner, and I want a winner. Her career record is like 217-34. She could be EXACTLY what we need.

Could be another Bruce Pearl who won a D2 NC and turned around UW Milwaukee but odds are it's a pick that gets us right back here in 4 years. You don't fire Kellie to hire the coach of Marshall.

 

[volman128]

Fairly comical how much LV fans are willing to accept mediocrity at one of the winningest programs in college basketball history as long as it’s “one of us”. It’s why I struggle to pay attention and care for the LV as much as I did when I grew up because why invest in something that is so disinterested in actually winning.

You hit the nail on the head, as usual

 

[Majors]

Years ago Sam wasn’t here

Sam’s not the closer

 

[butchna]

DW didn’t fire Kellie this year to go with a coach from Marshall. If he had fired her next year I’d find this more likely.

What would be the difference?

 

[ttharp]

It just feels better when it’s a Lady Vol. I assume that’s the reason. It feels like “home”

When it’s a former LV at the helm, all the high standards go out the window. You think it’d be the opposite.

 

[D3Athlete]

It just feels better when it’s a Lady Vol. I assume that’s the reason. It feels like “home”

I guess but that feels like “home” has ran this program down a cliff and they are oblivious to it.

 

[turbovol]

When a losing university gets a national championship coach, regardless of division that's going to create hype, especially for a smaller school like Marshall. Winning a D2 championship can be appealing to lower ranked transfer portal targets as well. She got two really good transfers (for that conference) took advantage of that weak conference and won it.

None of the previous coaches you speak of didn't have any type of hype or anything to sell.

Welcome to the board, Mr. Stephens.

 

[Volstylexx]

What would be the difference?

Firing her this year says he understands the brand and really wants to restore the program = hiring a brand name that wins the headlines and wins on the court.

Giving her another year would give credence to the idea that the administration really didn’t care about restoring the brand = taking a risk on an up and coming coach from Marshall, Jackson state, etc.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Welcome to the board, Mr. Stephens.

that's the worst insult I've ever got

 

[reVOLution33]

Hiring someone specifically based on the color of their skin is racism.

Hire the best candidate.

This 100%