Recruiting Football Talk VIII

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Jay Wright and CP said according to the rules that wasn't a travel by Queen on last shot vs Colorado State. I believe I will trust what those two say.
 
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TN-POSSUM said:
I know Dubar had some terrible family issues but he's really struggled. Awaka was a favorite of mine so I'm looking at it emotionally.

*Obviously, Estrella getting hurt wasn't part of the plan.
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Yeah, I wouldn’t have missed Awaka at all if Estrella was healthy. Dubar has let my expectations tho. Great shot blocker that throws down some sweet oops and plays tough despite his slender frame. He’s also less foul prone than Awaka was/is, not that it means much.

All said, insanely good coaching job this year given the thin front court.
 
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Two basketball things:
1) Coach Kim Caldwell is a helluva coach and has the chance to be the best young coach in the nation with a few more seasons. She already has signed a Dawn Staley type of class, which should make next season fun along with a top flight transfer.

2) If Coach Barnes wins it all with what is basically a 8 man rotation will that be the greatest coaching job ever? Certainly my life time, and it’s very possible. I really believe we can beat both Kentucky and Houston, as long as Chaz don’t have an off night like a few times in conference play.
 
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OrangeMoundTNVol said:
Two basketball things:
1) Coach Kim Caldwell is a helluva coach and has the chance to be the best young coach in the nation with a few more seasons. She already has signed a Dawn Staley type of class, which should make next season fun along with a top flight transfer.

2) If Coach Barnes wins it all with what is basically a 8 man rotation will that be the greatest coaching job ever? Certainly my life time, and it’s very possible. I really believe we can beat both Kentucky and Houston, as long as Chaz don’t have an off night like a few times in conference play.
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No. Too many coaches play too many guys. Smaller rotations are better. I've always hated coaches running 10-11 mam rotations.
 
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VolsAgainstTheWorld15 said:
You aren’t wrong, but you also have to factor in that KH in her Sweet 16 runs never beat a major conference team. Mid majors both times. KC beat a major conference team on its home floor tonight with what may realistically be one of her least talented rosters at Tennessee.
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And OSU hadn’t lost at home all year!
 
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Brillovol said:
Once the talent increases, the volatility should go down. Although she coaches like Pearl and his teams still have that same volatility.
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Why? The system clearly works. She gave numerous top teams all they wanted this year with way less talent and beat UConn. Keep doing it with more talent and start winning those games.
 
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Happy Monday

March 24, 2025: Shut out the noise of the world and current circumstances, and listen for God's still small voice. Put away all doubt and fear and enter His presence with thanksgiving in your heart. The Lord will speak clearly when you quiet your soul. Never doubt His ability to direct your path and show you the way. James 1:5-8 If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. But let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind. For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord; he is a double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.
 
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OGbabyaviVol said:
Why? The system clearly works. She gave numerous top teams all they wanted this year with way less talent and beat UConn. Keep doing it with more talent and start winning those games.
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Theoretically, because chaotic systems like hers tend to raise your ceiling and lower your floor. So you make a game like UConn winnable, but you also make yourself vulnerable to losing to 13-19 Georgia at home.

So, the question posed is, once she gets top-level talent and has less of a need to raise the ceiling of her team, will she adjust her system to make it less susceptible to upsets? I’m not advocating for it or against it, I’m just curious to see whether it happens.
 
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Jimmy Football said:
Theoretically, because chaotic systems like hers tend to raise your ceiling and lower your floor. So you make a game like UConn winnable, but you also make yourself vulnerable to losing to 13-19 Georgia at home.

So, the question posed is, once she gets top-level talent and has less of a need to raise the ceiling of her team, will she adjust her system to make it less susceptible to upsets? I’m not advocating for it or against it, I’m just curious to see whether it happens.
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I don't believe CKC will let off the gas in the future seasons but as the talent brought in gets stronger, I believe these 40 second subs will slow down.
 
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OGbabyaviVol said:
Why? The system clearly works. She gave numerous top teams all they wanted this year with way less talent and beat UConn. Keep doing it with more talent and start winning those games.
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I’m not saying it’s a bad thing. Just that a fast-paced, quick shot, 40 minutes of hell type of scheme has its ups and downs. It’s only going to get better with more consistent talent and more years together as a team.

What Kim has done in year one with what is essentially a brand new team is nothing short of miraculous.
 
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