Non-Lady Vol Basketball News 2024-25

[DueTail]

I don't care what you're buying ... Tennessee's recruiting did fall off after Pat became ill and retired. That's a fact.

There are dozens of teams that had less talent, no HOF coach,, less resources, in fact, weren't even in many conversations 10 years ago that have outperformed TN. That's a fact.

 

[VolBall09]

Clark got bodied hard that was definitely a foul and an example of the contact she takes all the time. That’s why the officials allow her to push off some.

 

[DueTail]

They need to be physical with Clark and South Carolina is real physical,just a side note Clark is really good at her craft but damn eat a biscuit or sandwich

lol

 

[VolBall09]

Officials letting a lot go for Louisville at the moment.

Both of those calls are super questionable. Last one was a hold on Robinson.

 

[BowlBrother85]

There are dozens of teams that had less talent, no HOF coach,, less resources, in fact, weren't even in many conversations 10 years ago that have outperformed TN. That's a fact.

I'm not arguing that Tennessee shouldn't be better. I think it was a mistake for Fulmer to limit his search to former Lady Vols ... but my point still holds : Replacing one of the all time greats, and a coach who has been the face of your program for over 35 years, will rarely be a smooth transition in any sport ... Like I said, let's see how well Stanford and UConn handle it.

 

[VolBall09]

I'm not arguing that Tennessee should be better. I think it was a mistake for Fulmer to limit his search to former Lady Vols ... but my point still holds : Replacing one of the all time greats, and a coach who has been the face of your program for over 35 years, is rarely a smooth transition in any sport ... Like I said, let's see how well Stanford and UConn handle it.

Take this elsewhere. Plenty of lady Vol threads for this convo.

 

[knoxvol52]

I think recruiting is overrated in basketball these kids grow up watching and know where they want to go before hand it's the flavor of the times.Teams such as Connecticut and South Carolina and Louisville are the it schools now.its been 15 years since Tennessee won a title most these girls were five maybe six they aren't watching basketball at that age they worrying about playing outside and dolls.Kobe Bryant's daughter that was dramatically killed in helicopter crash was 13 already was going to go to Connecticut.Tennessee hasn't been the flavor of the times in a while that's why recruiting is down it's nothing else in my eyes but hell I'm half blind

 

[BowlBrother85]

Take this elsewhere. Plenty of lady Vol threads for this convo.

LOL. Excuse me? Who do you think you are?

 

[VolBall09]

LOL. Excuse me? Who do you think you are?

The person who literally created the entire thread you are fighting with a Darth Drone in.

 

[WVU05UT09]

SO...how long does it take to get back on track? TN was a powerhouse and still very relevant. They could have had their pick of almost any coach. Didn't Pat choose her replacement? Notre Dame is still in the hunt after McGraw left so...I'm not buying that TN's issues are related to Pat retiring, especially when the recruiting didn't fall off. And it definitely isn't related to what some other team might experience in the future.

I see a couple of responses on other threads about accepting parity and things aren't they like they were back in Pat's day. All true but what does that mean? You just accept it and do nothing? The same thing happened in the mens game. Did Kansas, UK, North Carolina all just accept it and allow their brands to slowly disintegrate? No they did what they needed to do and have claimed national titles across multiple decades. Tennessee didn't get one in the 2010's. Tennessee has to win a title in the 2020's. If they don't it will have been over 20 years since the last and a longer absence on the title podium than the UCLA men.

Its up to Tennessee to decide when enough is enough. And if they don't then it means they are stubborn or don't care.

 

[BowlBrother85]

Iowa is a fun team to watch. CC can play some ball.

 

[VolBall09]

Ok more dumb stuff from Robinson. Delay of game.

 

[SGMVols]

If Iowa splashes threes and gets run outs like this against SC, they could put a scare in them

 

[BowlBrother85]

CC is the most talented woman I’ve ever seen on a basketball court. (At least at the college level, anyway.)

She is a complete player. Yep ... I will have to be for the Hawkeyes the rest of the way. Players like this don't come along every year.

 

[Lucy]

I was all about Boston POY but wow CC!

 

[VolBall09]

Louisville just doesn’t know what else to do. Not much you can when Clark is this locked in.

 

[VolBall09]

Another delay of game by Robinson.

 

[VolBall09]

The contact on Clark is getting ridiculous. It’s ok to be physical but it’s getting dirty quick.

 

[BowlBrother85]

I love how ESPN feels the need to caption "Caitlin Clark Triple Double Alert" ... like we can't look at the stats and figure that out on our own.

 

[lvocd]

,just a side note Clark is really good at her craft but damn eat a biscuit or sandwich

I literally just laughed out loud.

 

[knoxvol52]

I literally just laughed out loud.

Yes and she almost had a quadruple triple double don't forget the 8 turnovers

 

[knoxvol52]

Van Lith reminds me of my ex wife fiesty and annoying I did say ex wife right

 

[BowlBrother85]

Yes and she almost had a quadruple triple double don't forget the 8 turnovers

She can be very free-wheeling with the ball. That in-bounds pass across half court just then was pretty careless. I hope she wouldn't attempt that in a tight game with under a minute to play.

 

[creekdipper]

Potty Mouth Boy getting run out of the gym.

 

[JustaChicken]

Iowa is an extremely dangerous basketball team. They will definitely challenge SC or Maryland in the final 4.