Non-Lady Vol Basketball News 2024-25

[chuckiepoo]

you lost me at "proven recruiter"

Ouchie!

 

[Rons1989]

That would be Wynn, Cooper, E. Darby, Strickland, and Boyd. I would be really, really surprised.

Boyd and Cooper heck no.....i can see the other 3 doing that tho

 

[knoxvol52]

Why play the toughest schedule in the country as it means nothing?

An easier draw looks like the committee could be making up for the slight?

There's no chip on Dawn's shoulder. She has said all she'll say on the subject. From here on it's down to business for the ass kicking chickens.

So the @$$ whipping the @$$ kicking chickens took from UCLA and Connecticut shouldn't mean anything?

 

[Poultrygeist]

So the @$$ whipping the @$$ kicking chickens took from UCLA and Connecticut shouldn't mean anything?

Do you understand "body of work" concept? I think not.

 

[Poultrygeist]

Shouldn’t that be ass kicken’ chickens. Currently listening to some country music so….

Auto correct is not my friend.

 

[superfly]

So the @$$ whipping the @$$ kicking chickens took from UCLA and Connecticut shouldn't mean anything?

It absolutely means something. You are just not the one who gets to define what that "something" is.

 

[knoxvol52]

It absolutely means something. You are just not the one who gets to define what that "something" is.

Neither are you. Are you a committee member?

 

[knoxvol52]

Do you understand "body of work" concept? I think not.

I understand individuals are crying over not being the #1 overall seed. We're South Carolina and we're the greatest thing since the wheel and being disrespected by the Committee.

 

[gule]

give ole dawn staley another participation banner and tell her to stfu.

 

[knoxvol52]

give ole dawn staley another participation banner and tell her to stfu.

 

[glv98]

Boyd and Cooper heck no.....i can see the other 3 doing that tho

Yes, imo that's possible. And Destinee Wells if she ever gets healthy? Man I want that kid to get a break.

MO has that one really good young player. Keeping her will be huge for Kellie. Throwback to her re-recruitment of Jordan Horston when she first got here.

 

[stllvf]

Re the Harper hire, I'm pleased and most seasoned boarders recognize that the decision made by the athletic department/big donors not to financially support LVs was a prime reason that Harper "couldn't recruit" with only funds from tee-shirt sales. NOT was an intentional decision.

RE Missouri , as a resident of St. Louis, the unexpected success of football as well as men's basketball allowed the Mo athletic dept/big donars to accept the importance of funding women's basketball. IMO I suspect she has already contacted the top player in MO Addison Bjorn.

 

[glv98]

RE Missouri , as a resident of St. Louis, the unexpected success of football as well as men's basketball allowed the Mo athletic dept/big donars to accept the importance of funding women's basketball. IMO I suspect she has already contacted the top player in MO Addison Bjorn.

From your lips to Gods ears. I so hope this is the case. I want to think Kellie would never have taken the job otherwise. But I'm really worried about it.

 

[Ladyvols4ever!]

From your lips to Gods ears. I so hope this is the case. I want to think Kellie would never have taken the job otherwise. But I'm really worried about it.

Plus, doesn't every school cash in with the whole revenue sharing soon? That's extra money they can funnel to the WBB program.

 

[superfly]

Neither are you. Are you a committee member?

No...but I wasn't the one complaining about her complaints.

 

[knoxvol52]

No...but I wasn't the one complaining about her complaints.

OH my , how dare I put my opinion on a opinion board. Pssh. Go Lady Vols...

 

[knoxvol52]

Plus, doesn't every school cash in with the whole revenue sharing soon? That's extra money they can funnel to the WBB program.

Believe it's up to the school on how the money is split for each sport. We should know that Football probably gets 50% because it is the Cash Cow, Men's basketball 25% and the other 25% for the rest of the Sports...to be split accordingly.

 

[superfly]

OH my , how dare I put my opinion on a opinion board. Pssh. Go Lady Vols...

If you put your opinion that opens the door for counter opinions. So....yes....My sister is an alumnus of Tennessee, so I do pull for the Lady Vols until they get to my school. Deal with it...

 

[knoxvol52]

If you put your opinion that opens the door for counter opinions. So....yes....My sister is an alumnus of Tennessee, so I do pull for the Lady Vols until they get to my school. Deal with it...

At least your sister picked the better school.

 

[superfly]

At least your sister picked the better school.

That is subjective....but Tennessee got the very best for sure. She is the best person I know.

 

[knoxvol52]

Think I will go set up an account on the Gamecocks message boards, so I can get away from Gamecock fans. All of them seem to reside in the Lady Vols Forum.

 

[Ladyvols4ever!]

Think I will go set up an account on the Gamecocks message boards, so I can get away from Gamecock fans. All of them seem to reside in the Lay Vols Forum.

Now, come on. We have to be accommodating. They're WBB fans to. It's not their fault their fanbase isn't as knowledgeable, engaged, or doesn't have somewhere to congregate like we do.

 

[superfly]

Think I will go set up an account on the Gamecocks message boards, so I can get away from Gamecock fans. All of them seem to reside in the Lady Vols Forum.

This is a non-lady vol basketball news thread. I thought you guys understood that. I've been coming here for 17 years and it's always been the same in this thread.

 

[knoxvol52]

This is a non-lady vol basketball news thread. I thought you guys understood that. I've been coming here for 17 years and it's always been the same in this thread.

Calm down Francis....just messing with ya.

 

[StorrsCentral]

Let's face it, the committee doesn't use common sense. Once they engage all the technical systems, no matter what they are, they should use the eye test to set up the #1 seeds. In the present set-up, if chalk holds, USC and UCLA will be facing each other for the fourth time, and SC will be facing Texas for the fourth time. Years back, UConn and ND ended up playing each other four times three years in a row and it sucked. I love it when teams don't know each other, because this does not make for great basketball if they don't even have to scout because they know each other so well. USC for the fourth #1 doesn't make sense since they beat the current #1 twice during the season and tied for the BIG championship. They should have been the #3, thus not setting them up for a do or die with UConn in the elite 8 like last year. SC #1, a toss-up. Each team can prove the #1 seed, but the committee has that pick. But as I already said, the eye test and looking forward in the bracket could avoid all these rematches, which would make the tournament more enjoyable until the end. If Texas and USC switched, that would easily solve that predicament. Texas is the weakest #1, and although I think UConn should have been #4, it is what it is, so Texas should be the last #1.
No doubt, this tournament will be packed with very interesting games. BTW, the LVs lucked out, because I think they can beat Texas, they just have to get there first.