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Amb3096 said:
Not many SEC teams outside of Tennessee, SC and UGA have a physically punishing post. I think Jersey could hold her own against most others in the conference. This was not a good matchup for her at all. You need height and strength to body up with Key, and she only fulfills half of that. Looks like she took a lot of threes. If she made some and forced Tamari to come out and guard her, that could have opened up the inside. Without that, she really had nothing.
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Yep, Key made Wolfenbarger exactly as one would expect a highly experienced, strong, 6'6" player would make a freshman look: like a girl trying to compete with a grown-@ss woman. I can already see, though, that Wolfenbarger is going to be a problem in the future with more experience and muscle. Like you said, though, this was a bad matchup for her. Just about everybody in the country is going to be a bad matchup for Key if she keeps improving at the pace she's currently on.
 
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lvocd said:
Yep, Key made Wolfenbarger exactly as one would expect a highly experienced, strong, 6'6" player would make a freshman look: like a girl trying to compete with a grown-@ss woman. I can already see, though, that Wolfenbarger is going to be a problem in the future with more experience and muscle. Like you said, though, this was a bad matchup for her. Just about everybody in the country is going to be a bad matchup for Key if she keeps improving at the pace she's currently on.
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I was really hoping she would sign with us.
 
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Amb3096 said:
Not many SEC teams outside of Tennessee, SC and UGA have a physically punishing post. I think Jersey could hold her own against most others in the conference. This was not a good matchup for her at all. You need height and strength to body up with Key, and she only fulfills half of that. Looks like she took a lot of threes. If she made some and forced Tamari to come out and guard her, that could have opened up the inside. Without that, she really had nothing.
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LSU has a post game that is physical. So that might not be another good match up. While Austin at Ole miss likes to face up she can get physical too. I'm sure the game plan for TK will change depending on the personnel when they play us at home. They also have the bodies (after body after body) to be physical lol...

All i'm saying is dont be surprised if she looks elsewhere at the end of the year if they don't get more post help or just looks in general 🍿

PS i see @djtee is back! How you liking how coach Joy is getting that Tamari offense up to par? These coaches are getting her to read her potential and i know you and NC are excited to see how she is dominating! The coaches got her rolling and i can't wait to see where she goes from here!!
 
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lvocd said:
Yep, Key made Wolfenbarger exactly as one would expect a highly experienced, strong, 6'6" player would make a freshman look: like a girl trying to compete with a grown-@ss woman. I can already see, though, that Wolfenbarger is going to be a problem in the future with more experience and muscle. Like you said, though, this was a bad matchup for her. Just about everybody in the country is going to be a bad matchup for Key if she keeps improving at the pace she's currently on.
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I know her things says 6'6" but we all know she is 6'7"/6'8" lol i think her wing span makes her 7'1 or something like that
 
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VA_VOLFAN said:
I know her things says 6'6" but we all know she is 6'7"/6'8" lol i think her wing span makes her 7'1 or something like that
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That wingspan is the biggest reason Tennessee leads the nation in keeping opponents' scoring. Having Key as a true enforcer affects everybody on the floor, every play. Our perimeter defenders have the luxury of playing tighter defense with Tamari in the lane daring any fool who gets by them to come see HER next. lol Even if she's not actually blocking a shot herself, she's in their heads.

Now we all know how the Baylor fans felt when they had Brittany Griner in the lane making our grown women flinch like junior high girls nearly every time they tried to put up a shot on her. Ugh. I wish I could forget that.
 
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lvocd said:
That wingspan is the biggest reason Tennessee leads the nation in keeping opponents' scoring. Having Key as a true enforcer affects everybody on the floor, every play. Our perimeter defenders have the luxury of playing tighter defense with Tamari in the lane daring any fool who gets by them to come see HER next. lol Even if she's not actually blocking a shot herself, she's in their heads.

Now we all know how the Baylor fans felt when they had Brittany Griner in the lane making our grown women flinch like junior high girls nearly every time they tried to put up a shot on her. Ugh. I wish I could forget that.
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im so glad we get to experience at last for another season and a half
 
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Lucy said:
I understand. People can learn and grow even at 60. Let’s hope.
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yea, her saying if any says anything bad about Baylor i want you to punch them in the face... rubs me the wrong way because it was when people were questioning the rapes that were being brought into light. Rubs me the wrong way.

It does me bring me a bit of joy the University she went so hard for didn't even try and match LSUs offer and let her walk (yes yes i know some might say Baylor's loss) without putting up much of a fight lol... She is getting paid but knowing how proud kim is i know it stung to have them do that and i wouldn't be sad if it did...

Ok ok new year imma let it go. I won't like her and want her to lose every time she plays us and anytime after that but i can grow too 😄
 
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Virginia Tech coming in at #12 in the Net after wins over Florida State, #15 Duke and a tough Wake Forest team.

That may prove to be our best win of the early season. On the road, broke a big home non-con streak for them and they are playing great right now. Starting 3-0 in ACC play is great for them.
 
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VA_VOLFAN said:
yea, her saying if any says anything bad about Baylor i want you to punch them in the face... rubs me the wrong way because it was when people were questioning the rapes that were being brought into light. Rubs me the wrong way.

It does me bring me a bit of joy the University she went so hard for didn't even try and match LSUs offer and let her walk (yes yes i know some might say Baylor's loss) without putting up much of a fight lol... She is getting paid but knowing how proud kim is i know it stung to have them do that and i wouldn't be sad if it did...

Ok ok new year imma let it go. I won't like her and want her to lose every time she plays us and anytime after that but i can grow too 😄
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Hah!! You are correct, no one will mistake her for Mrs. Cleaver! More of a “hold my beer” girl!😆
 
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Amb3096 said:
If everyone stays healthy, this will be a very dangerous team in the next few years.
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They're already dangerous to other teams' players when allowed to punch, throw, wrestle, and launch themselves at opponents. If this were football, at least one would have ejected for targeting.

SEC office should be sent tape of this game so that officiating crew can be evaluated.
 
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