Poll: do you approve or disapprove of Holly's coaching performance

[boxerpupsrcool]

Simple poll. Are you happy or unhappy with holly's coaching or lack thereof. Comments are welcome:good!:

I plan to run this particular poll thru December then start a new poll with the same questions at the start of jan. If holly wins the Stanford and Oregon st matchups at home this month, that might particularly have a major impact on how fans think coach holly is coaching the team.

 

[volzndahood]

2013-2014 SEC Champs and a run to the Sweet 16. 5-2 record so far.
I'm game.

 

[BigOrangeVols]

I think people have to realize she's not Pat and will probably never be Pat.

 

[MG1968]

the worst job in coaching is being the person who replaces a legend

 

[volcrazy89]

2013-2014 SEC Champs and a run to the Sweet 16.

As a 1-seed? :blink:

 

[roddo518]

I'm for getting rid of her, IMO. I've seen enough. I voted dissatisfied, but in another year or two of underachieving, I'll be in the don't care category until she is gone more than likely. It's hard for me to watch all that talent be wasted.

 

[lovavol]

Simple poll. Are you happy or unhappy with holly's coaching or lack thereof. Comments are welcome:good!:

I plan to run this particular poll thru December then start a new poll with the same questions at the start of jan. If holly wins the Stanford and Oregon st matchups at home this month, that might particularly have a major impact on how fans think coach holly is coaching the team.

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[bballnut90]

Here's my 2 cents on Holly as a coach:

She has been put into the most difficult position any coach and go into. She replaced the face of women's basketball and has taken over the most legendary program. Anything other than excellence will be considered a failure. Here's what I think she has done well thus far:

1. Recruiting-She brought in a stellar 2013 class and has DeShields transferring in. 2014 is a strong group, as well.

2. 2013 I think she did a fantastic job. She took a team expected to be very weak (ranked #20 preseason) and almost made the Final Four. I thought Tennessee greatly overachieved this season, even though Tennessee was never an actual title threat.

3. Isabelle Harrison's development into an elite post player. Not sure if this has a ton to do with Holly, but Harrison went from someone who I didn't expect to ever be a strong contributor to being one of the best posts in the nation. Very skilled and comfortable inside.

4. Dealing with injuries--Tennessee has been plagued with injuries during her time at UT. I think she has done a good job of keeping Tennessee competitive even with missing players.


Here's where I think she needs improvement.
1. Developing the offense. Tennessee's offense has been dreadful all 3 years Holly has been at UT. Years 1 and 2 were give the ball to Simmons and let her do what she wants. This year the offense has been stellar against inferior competition, but was awful against UT-Chat and Texas. Tennessee has a plethora of HS AA guards and posts, I don't know why the offense isn't smooth and crisp. Ball movement is terrible, lots of one on one action and way too many turnovers.

2. Player Development-Outside of Harrison, no one has developed under Holly. Simmons never improved at UT, Graves has regressed, Massengale's shooting is better but she hasn't developed into an All-American like most thought she would coming out of high school. Burdick hasn't lived up to her #4 HS ranking, Jones can score but is very error prone, etc.

3. Overall team chemistry-Tennessee does not have good on court chemistry. Players can appear visibly frustrated/irritated and statements made by players suggest they haven't always bought into Holly's philosophy. I believe this falls on the coach. Players need to buy into a coach's philosophy in order for the team to succeed, and I don't know if Holly has commanded that level of respect from her team.


I want to see what Holly does during the DeShields years at UT. If Tennessee can't be a title threat with a player like DeShields in the lineup, I don't think she'll ever make them a title threat.

 

[FEARinSEC]

I think people have to realize she's not Pat and will probably never be Pat.

Coaches like Pat are one in a million. Anyone who expected Holly to be like Pat need to have their head examined. Give her some time, she did learn from the best and she's only in her third season as a HC. Her record (60-14, 1 Elite 8 and 1 Sweet 16) is nothing to "disapprove" of. Good Lord, OP!

 

[Smallvol#1]

Need one more choice.
Can't say I disapprove yet...she has done some good things, beat SC, won the SEC Tournament...
Can't say I approve...lack of offense, MD game last year, UTC this year, use of the Freshmen...
There is NO WAY I could say I don't care
So another choice please, boxer..maybe Fence Sitter...?

 

[boxerpupsrcool]

Need one more choice.
Can't say I disapprove yet...she has done some good things, beat SC, won the SEC Tournament...
Can't say I approve...lack of offense, MD game last year, UTC this year, use of the Freshmen...
There is NO WAY I could say I don't care
So another choice please, boxer..maybe Fence Sitter...?

You are right small..an "on the fence" option would be great, but unfortunately it won't let me edit or add an extra option . However, when I do this same poll for jan, that'll def be an option ill include!! Good idea!!

 

[Smallvol#1]

You are right small..an "on the fence" option would be great, but unfortunately it won't let me edit or add an extra option . However, when I do this same poll for jan, that'll def be an option ill include!! Good idea!!

Thanks, I'll look for it in January maybe add a Christmas picture of the bodacious beautiful boxer and powerful pretty pit bull:thumbsup:

 

[teacherdean]

bballnut90 I hope Holly turns out to be the greatest coach of all time, however, it does not seem to be in the cards. I realize that she is not Pat but does that mean in her 30 plus years with Pat they never developed any players? Did they just recruit five stars who were already developed? I saw Graves play as a freshman and she had the makings of a superstar and has only achieved a little bit of improvement but not that much. I think we need to develop a different identity then when Pat was at the helm. We seem to be stuck in the past and it just does not work by today's coaching standards. This is why it is best to bring in a new coaching staff that has not been stuck in the same old system. The old system was great but it has run its course.

 

[boxerpupsrcool]

bballnut90 I hope Holly turns out to be the greatest coach of all time, however, it does not seem to be in the cards. I realize that she is not Pat but does that mean in her 30 plus years with Pat they never developed any players? Did they just recruit five stars who were already developed? I saw Graves play as a freshman and she had the makings of a superstar and has only achieved a little bit of improvement but not that much. I think we need to develop a different identity then when Pat was at the helm. We seem to be stuck in the past and it just does not work by today's coaching standards. This is why it is best to bring in a new coaching staff that has not been stuck in the same old system. The old system was great but it has run its course.

I think where the coaching staff failed with graves is that they didn't seem to develop any kind of midrange or perimeter shot with her. Graves would be so much more dangerous if she had a consistent midrange jumper or a threat to hit a three pointer every now and then.

 

[Amb3096]

bballnut90 I hope Holly turns out to be the greatest coach of all time, however, it does not seem to be in the cards. I realize that she is not Pat but does that mean in her 30 plus years with Pat they never developed any players? Did they just recruit five stars who were already developed? I saw Graves play as a freshman and she had the makings of a superstar and has only achieved a little bit of improvement but not that much. I think we need to develop a different identity then when Pat was at the helm. We seem to be stuck in the past and it just does not work by today's coaching standards. This is why it is best to bring in a new coaching staff that has not been stuck in the same old system. The old system was great but it has run its course.

Graves is better this year than she was last year. She was one of the sole bright sparks in the Texas game. But she's not going to save the game against a thick, corn fed girl 3 inches taller and a girl the same height as her who can outjump her by about a foot. She is who she is.

I've seen more of a willingness for her to take the mid range jumper, but she needs Izzy on the court to pull that off. If she's playing low post and buried under the basket under a pair of 6'3 trees, there's not much she can do with her physical traits.

 

[Advol]

I believe the question sez it all............ Her Performance... That unfortunately that is what it is...A Performance. She will NOT be successful at UT. Period. :hi:

 

[PineyBluff Vol]

Sounds like most are expressing the same opinion I have and have had for sometime...Coaching, Coaching, Coaching. These are stellar athletes out of high school and yet when they play athletes of similar backgrounds, they do not come up to the standards that are producing winners. I don't see this staff, starting with the head coach as being of the caliber necessary to produce the winner we need and are accustomed to.

 

[teacherdean]

AMB I am not judging Graves based only by the Texas game but her body of work after her freshman year. I think she has the ability to be a game changer, both inside and outside. Right now I do not think that all of her skills have been developed. We have some development issues that we need to work on including the coaching.

 

[Amb3096]

AMB I am not judging Graves based only by the Texas game but her body of work after her freshman year. I think she has the ability to be a game changer, both inside and outside. Right now I do not think that all of her skills have been developed. We have some development issues that we need to work on including the coaching.

She was bad last year, but she's been good this year thus far. But there's only so much you can get out of her. Coaching won't make her arms longer so she can alter more shots. Coaching won't allow her to jump higher when she's competing against more athletic players. She's a workhorse, but she's not that good in the sense that she doesn't have a lot of upside compared to rawer, more athletic players. She's like Angie Bjorklund, where she'll be a very good college player, but that's where the train ends.

 

[volcrazy89]

AMB I am not judging Graves based only by the Texas game but her body of work after her freshman year. I think she has the ability to be a game changer, both inside and outside. Right now I do not think that all of her skills have been developed. We have some development issues that we need to work on including the coaching.

Inside and outside??? Ummmm what? She has zero ballhandling and shooting ability. Which isn't good given she is undersized. She should've improved her game more by this point in her career, but alas, that hasn't happened.

 

[Sandvol]

Coaches like Pat are one in a million but UT at least deserves a top 10 coach. Right now I'd put Holly maybe in top 50 and that's being generous.

 

[Sandvol]

I would love to get that coach from California. She is a great coach.

 

[vol72]

I think people have to realize she's not Pat and will probably never be Pat.

Geno is "not Pat" and Geno and UConn have won more NCAA titles.

Just because a coach is "not Pat" does not mean a coach cannot be successful. The University of Tennessee Lady Vol supporters demand success from its women's basketball program. Success is competing for championships and winning against the big girls. Holly needs to get to final four this year. From what you see, do you think this team will get there?

 

[Sandvol]

Geno is "not Pat" and Geno and UConn have won more NCAA titles.

Just because a coach is "not Pat" does not mean a coach cannot be successful. The University of Tennessee Lady Vol supporters demand success from its women's basketball program. Success is competing for championships and winning against the big girls. Holly needs to get to final four this year. From what you see, do you think this team will get there?

I don't think we have to have another Pat. I'd be happy with a top 10 coach. Doesn't have to be a Pat.

 

[Advol]

Geno is "not Pat" and Geno and UConn have won more NCAA titles.

Just because a coach is "not Pat" does not mean a coach cannot be successful. The University of Tennessee Lady Vol supporters demand success from its women's basketball program. Success is competing for championships and winning against the big girls. Holly needs to get to final four this year. From what you see, do you think this team will get there?

Holly will be lucky to be in the final four of the SEC