NCAA Tournament Game Thread - (4) Ohio State vs (5) Lady Vols

[NOLACHUCKEYTOM]

Our press break looked better than it has all year. Turned it over a few times but often got it up the floor pretty easily against a great pressing team! GBO

 

[KTrain]

The refs was for buckeyes, so obvious

I thought the announcers were too, I googled that girl she played at Coastal Carolina. So, I was wrong I figured she was a homer, must have been, being in Columbus and going with the favorite.

 

[Vols2015]

 

[Vols2015]

 

[Lucy]

You weren’t asking me, but the reason I’m nervous is the same reason I’m nervous EVERY season for the NCAAT. I spend the entire time from the previous season’s final game anxiously waiting for the next season. Then I’m excited for the news of how pre-season practices are going., And then I’m beside myself when the first exhibition game day arrives. Then the exciting out-of-conference portion of the schedule gives me hope for post-season. And then the SEC slate gives me hope and fear AND sadness that another season is quickly passing. By the time the NCAAT gets here there are SOOOO many hopes and dreams and memories and emotions that can, and all but only 8 times ever for me, end brutally abruptly. It’s the looming fear of the anti-climactic ending after a full year of anticipation that makes me nervous. I hate it that I feel that way and wish I didn’t,

Wow!! I literally wish I could come to your house and fix you a cocktail.

 

[volbound1700]

Great Win, Great first season for Kim Caldwell.

 

[VOLLeeann]

 

[dtnvol]

Evidently the behavior of Cotie after the game went trending on Twitter? lol

I saw someone say that she was cursing out her own coaching staff... good lord. She has a reputation, so I don't know if the person was just spewing nonsense or what, but sheesh. Glad her season is over. Goodbye!

She was a mouthful, the whole time during the end-of-game hand shakes...she even said "this is BS"...I think she was pissed at her coaches...She only shot the ball 9 times [hit 5 of 9]...I wonder why she stopped shooting ...I also wonder why their staff kept Petty on the bench for most of the 2nd half [ she was tough to guard ]...Oh well, GO LADY VOLS!!

 

[dtnvol]

I wonder if she will transfer out

 

[BruisedOrange]

Wow!! I literally wish I could come to your house and fix you a cocktail.

I could be nervous. I could start right now.

 

[GameTime]

You quit calling so many stupid fouls on us....LOL

 

[LV renaissance]

My emotions in this game went from thinking that :

The LV's would get runout of the arena in 1st quarter

To maybe they have a chance in 2nd quarter

To we have this sucker in the bag when LV's went up by 17points in 3rd quarter

To they are going to screw around and lose this game in last minutes of 3rd quarter when OSU made huge comeback

To we are going to win this sucker with about 3 minutes left in the game and 10 point lead

To exhilaration when the horn went off signaling the end of the game.

you sound like you handled this with decorum. I went through these same stages sounding like a lunatic with intense rapid mood swings. My dogs kept coming up to me giving me WTF looks. I took them on a nice walk afterwards while I enjoyed the postgame show.

 

[RAVOL]

Sounds like she didn't appreciate Cambridge ball hogging. She has some good moments but she hurt them more than she helped. In CHRIST Alone

 

[KrazyVolFan]

a 19-2 run and no working the official,,instead standing there with her hands on her hips in a mad-mommy pose...I post as a coach first and a fan second....get over it

I can't speak for everyone but i think your coach speak isn't going well. Probably should try as a fan for awhile and see how that goes.

 

[vols 30]

I can't speak for everyone but i think your coach speak isn't going well. Probably should try as a fan for awhile and see how that goes.

Nah, you pretty much speak for everyone

 

[RAVOL]

hope so...different mechanics in vb v BB

vxall you jump off of two feet to attack the ball,,,in BB you jump off of one foot on a driving attack,,,you only jump off of two feet when within 2-4 feet of the backboard

Different game yes but vertical you have or you don't. Also hand eye coordination must be good because if not spiked ball is smashing your face.

 

[creekdipper]

I wonder if she will transfer out

Sounded a lot like Westbrook after Tennessee's early exit.

Agree that she probably blames Jaloni for going hero baller, especially when she went cold but kept jacking up shots. Her references to "playing team ball" and "finding the open player" seemed to be specifically aimed at certain teammates. Maybe blamed the staff for not addressing what she saw as problems contributing to the loss. Going out in the second round in consecutive years didn't help.

They did seem to rely a lot on Cambridge to break the press with relative ease.

 

[Golfteacher]

I am so proud of the Lady Vols. They refused to give up or give in. Their play was outstanding. If the Sweet 16 is as far as they go I am still proud of them. However, this team has its second wind, so whose next had better watch out because here comes the Lady Vols!!

 

[BruisedOrange]

 

[papatomany]

you won't get one
I am not asking for Kim to get T'd up, but I am going to stay on this focus until I see her stand up to refs,,,It is a part of coaching that is missing from her and if I am the only one to see it,,,then I AM the only one to see it and can live with that

the refs fueled the opening qtr 8 fouls to 2 and the third as well...She simply has to stand up to them

I've disagreed with you on this before. Bruce Pearl stays hard on the refs and oftentimes it comes back to bite him. Kim is in constant conversation with the refs. She's building reputation with them without humiliating them. It may not pay off each game, but WILL pay off eventually and regularly.

 

[Orange007]

i'll say this, and no shade to the many wonderful lady vol players on previous teams, but this is the most fun basketball team i have seen play since parker's days. there is no DOUBT pat would LOVE the effort we are bringing on the defensive end AND everywhere else on the court. CKC has truly remade the program into a new, exciting brand of basketball that is shining on national tv. what a turn around from just a year ago when things looked super depressing.

no matter what happens with TX, this is our best team and best coached team in many years. the scary part, we will be even better next year on many levels. the future is all orange.

 

[knoxvol52]

What an ass comment.

Conceded you forgot to add.

 

[KrazyVolFan]

This team, coaches and players, have exceeded my expectations. I had my doubts the way the reg season ended. Much respect to them.

 

[J-Dog 1313]

I am so proud of the Lady Vols. They refused to give up or give in. Their play was outstanding. If the Sweet 16 is as far as they go I am still proud of them. However, this team has its second wind, so whose next had better watch out because here comes the Lady Vols!!

I agree but I believe the LVs will not be satisfied with the Sweet 16. I see the Final Four coming around the bend. GBO.

 

[LadyVol1908]

Please sit Ruby for the rest of the year! PLEASE!

SO glad Kim didn’t check her phone and take this advice! Glad Ruby woke up this game! We’re going to need her against Texas as well!

So many great things already said about this win! Super proud of the girls for not folding and playing to WIN!