Non-Lady Vol Basketball News 2024-25

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And if you didn't see the news, it looks like Texas and Oklahoma - two programs currently ahead of Tennessee in women's hoops - will be joining the SEC in 2024.

The next Lady Vol coach will definitely have his or her work cut out for them...
 
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Well, LSU was definitely rewarded for the absolute weak schedule. They are listed as the #5 team and the best #2 seed. This is basically the fifth #1 seed since lowest #1 get toughest #2 and even if those two flip - same result.
 
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ncteacher88 said:
Well, LSU was definitely rewarded for the absolute weak schedule. They are listed as the #5 team and the best #2 seed. This is basically the fifth #1 seed since lowest #1 get toughest #2 and even if those two flip - same result.
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Well, That is a hall-of-fame coach, knowing what her team needed to be successful. She has done this year after year since taking over as a head coach and her Baylor teams consistently made it deep in the tournament. Kellie bringing that many new players and thinking she could wave a magic wand and puff they're great was wishful thinking. Now, I am still not counting Tennessee out come tournament time. There is no team out there that wants to see Tennessee early in the NCAA tournament. If they pull it together, they could make a deep run.
 
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Watching the replay of Miami vs. Fl. State. Haley Cavinder really balling out, for those who think the twins are just pretty faces. Leading scorer in game with 33 points; excellent ball handling and passing; constantly in motion.

Miami's third win over Top 25 team.
 
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So he thinks that whether it's "down there" or "up here," the officials are out to get him and his players? You're right...hating on the officials is not a good look, especially when using that to try to justify inexcusable behavior.

What Auriemma did was something that would have gotten any spectator immediately tossed from the gym. When I first saw the replay, I thought he was gesturing wildly and that the water bottle slipped out of his hand. But as soon as he acknowledged that he deliberately, consciously threw the bottle, I found this to be pretty alarming, especially coming on the heels of his Knoxville meltdown. It's the sort of escalating bad behavior that we got from Mr. Knight, another tunnel-visioned egomaniac who let his worst impulses overshadow his attributes. It's the reason fans could support VanDerveer without reservation when she surpassed Summitt in wins but can't admire Auriemma beyond his Xs and Os.

It has nothing to do with wins/losses. It really wouldn't take long for Tenn to catch and surpass conn in championships. There are coaches who haven't won any championships whose behavior rubs a lot of people the wrong way. Same with objectionable players (Reese) vs. classy players (Boston).

Just over the past week, I've read about several incidents involving spectators at middle school and high school games losing control and getting involved in brawls and violent acts during games. Coaches physically attacking opposing coaches (and players). An adult spectator coming out of the stands to punch several female players (and then getting a shotgun out of his vehicle and aiming it at several girls in the parking lot). A huge brawl involving players and adults that resulted in the death of one spectator. That's in one week.

Do we really need the spectacle of highly influential coaches throwing things onto the court? The in-game, nationally-televised accusation of cheating that he leveled toward the officials (and, by extension, toward UT) was bad enough. But this latest act, for which he offered no apology (indeed, he just issued excuses), is just encouraging dangerous behavior from fans. All it would take would be one overzealous fan imitating Auriemma's behavior (after all, he was "justified" by Senechal's "bruises":rolleyes:) to injure a player(s). Want to see Fudd slip and tear up her knee again, maybe permanently, after slipping on water from a bottle thrown from the stands that bursts? Well, that's what can happen when someone acts childishly and irresponsibly, even dangerously.

We've always rolled our eyes at and mocked the little play-acting "Hold Me Back" drama between him and his assistant (s) over the years, but maybe we're not really thinking about the message it sends to fans, players, and coaches at all levels. You know, some peopke actually believe that WWW is "real." How should people interpret the spectacle of assistants "holding back" coaches (and there are other coaches who do this) from...doing what? What would the coach do if not restrained? Physically attack the refs? Curse at them and be ejected? Pull a Woody Hayes or do a Bobby Knight throatgrab?

Getting tecnicals and then doing the Mulkey wink at the camera is a tactic. Throwing objects onto the court, especially while play is going on, is not. That is inexcusable. There should have been an immediate ejection, and the conference should have issued a strong statement condemning the act. The school should have issued an apology for the behavior, at least to the players if not to South Carolina, even if they can't bring themselves to reprimand their star problem child. Actually, that's the problem right there. Connecticut fans and administrators don't see this behavior as problematic as long as their team continues to be successful in terms of wins. 11 championships means that unacceptable, rule-violating behavior gets overlooked if not outright applauded. After all, winning covers a multitude of sins.

Sports building character? Bah! That's for losers.
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I have said it before and I’ll say it again. There could be a drinking problem here. I think the recent missed games related to an illness could be tied to this as well. Let’s see if this out of control behavior continues or was just a one time thing. Reminds me of Bobby Knight towards the end.
 
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Lucy said:
I have said it before and I’ll say it again. There could be a drinking problem here. I think the recent missed games related to an illness could be tied to this as well. Let’s see if this out of control behavior continues or was just a one time thing. Reminds me of Bobby Knight towards the end.
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IMO that's a million miles out of bounds. The recent missed games were related to his own illness and the death of his elderly mother.

To me spreading this speculation is easily as bad as criticizing eyelashes. Far beneath you.
 
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Took them all season, but looks like Vandy has improved to the point that they will give us all we want in the game Sunday. A big eight point win over Arkansas tells me they are playing their best basketball of the season. Another game we really can't lose or we'll be getting to the last four in the NCAA Tourney.
 
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I was thinking the same last night - glad we already played Vandy down there. Also glad we already played Alabama.

We must win the next 3 SEC games. I'm most worried about Arkansas, they're so wildly unpredictable. Also we know how we do with teams who live on the 3 pt shot . . .
 
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glv98 said:
I was thinking the same last night - glad we already played them down there. Also glad we already played Alabama. We must win the next 3 SEC games. I'm most worried about Arkansas, they're so wildly unpredictable. Also we know how we do with teams who live on the 3 pt shot . . .
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Just like we needed to do against Miss St you need to win the offensive rebounding big against Arkansas. We didn't against Miss St remains to be seen what we'll do at Arkansas. Were looking to be in a downward spiral which is bad news. Hopefully they figured some things out in this long break.
 
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Lucy said:
I have said it before and I’ll say it again. There could be a drinking problem here. I think the recent missed games related to an illness could be tied to this as well. Let’s see if this out of control behavior continues or was just a one time thing. Reminds me of Bobby Knight towards the end.
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What is your basis for even saying something like that? I know you hate him and UConn, but I always thought you were a straight shooter.
 
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Volfan2012 said:
Took them all season, but looks like Vandy has improved to the point that they will give us all we want in the game Sunday. A big eight point win over Arkansas tells me they are playing their best basketball of the season. Another game we really can't lose or we'll be getting to the last four in the NCAA Tourney.
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Nah, Arkansas is one of the few SEC teams Vandy actually matches up well with. After South Carolina, the trip to Arkansas looks like the most difficult remaining game for Tennessee...
 
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Darth_Vol said:
And if you didn't see the news, it looks like Texas and Oklahoma - two programs currently ahead of Tennessee in women's hoops - will be joining the SEC in 2024.

The next Lady Vol coach will definitely have his or her work cut out for them...
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Vic will be making his return to SEC to dominate the majority of the SEC again and Kellie will be seeing her former nemesis from Drake coaching at Oklahoma.
 
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ncteacher88 said:
Well, LSU was definitely rewarded for the absolute weak schedule. They are listed as the #5 team and the best #2 seed. This is basically the fifth #1 seed since lowest #1 get toughest #2 and even if those two flip - same result.
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I think they are simply passing voters' eye tests, regardless of their schedule. It's impossible to deny that Angel Reese is a bigtime player who is getting the right kind of support from her teammates, so I can't even get mad about it. Their OOC schedule was easy, but they're beating some good teams now and obviously the voters are giving them the BOTD.

Still, for all the pre-season talk about how important the Net rankings would be in seeding this year, that obviously wasn't true, and it does seem unfair to those coaches who actually scheduled under the belief that it would and are now paying the price for having believed it.
 
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ncteacher88 said:
For those that don’t follow them closely, this is who they will have back next year.

Nika Muhl (nation leader in assists)
Paige Bueckers and Azzi Fudd
NPOY candidate Aaliyah Edwards
Aubrey Griffith
Caroline Ducharme
Injured five-star recruit Ice Brady
Ayanna Patterson
6’5” Amari DeBerry
Numbers 5, 11 & 18 recruits
6’4” Egyptian wing (mvp u17 bwob tourney)
Inez Bettencourt

They also have one good recruit for each of the next two seasons after that. Can’t imagine Geno is going anywhere for a few years anyways.
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Has aubrey declared shes returning ? She is eligible for the WNBA draft as well .
 
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I think they are simply passing voters' eye tests, regardless of their schedule. It's impossible to deny that Angel Reese is a bigtime player who is getting the right kind of support from her teammates, so I can't even get mad about it. Their OOC schedule was easy, but they're beating some good teams now and obviously the voters are giving them the BOTD.

Still, for all the pre-season talk about how important the Net rankings would be in seeding this year, that obviously wasn't true, and it does seem unfair to those coaches who actually scheduled under the belief that it would and are now paying the price for having believed it.
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LSU has had a weak schedule, but they mowed through the SEC schedule pretty easily so far. I think them getting a #2 seed in the reveal indicates that they are respected for what they've done in-conference, but are being punished for their weak schedule by not getting a #1. Their seeding was not reflective of their NET. Ultimately, there's very little difference in the Road to FF for the lowest #1 and highest #2, so it won't matter in the end if that ends up the final seedings.
 
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creekdipper said:
#14 North Carolina goes down to unranked Syracuse. NC record is now 17-7.

Teonni Key had eight points (2-4; 4-4), 6 rebounds, and 4 steals in 14 minutes.
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I wish North Carolina would keep sitting Teonni and give her a reason to want to transfer. I think Tennessee would be a good fit for her:)
 
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