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[Dak1219]

In which Kim directly, and correctly, calls out Kellie for the crazy overschedule. Of course Kim could get the nanny nanny boo boo right back for the atrocious cup cake schedule. A schedule somewhere in between would have been the right move.

Yet again, Kim is sitting with High Seeding in the NCAA tournament and a very confident team. Look what she did ay Baylor for 20 years and her Success rate is only matched by two active coaches Geno Auriemma and Tara Vanderbeer. Heck the only coach with more NCAA titles is Geno and Kim has probably the best win loss record out there over the course of her career when compared to those 2. So basically, if the cake batter rises, why change the recipe?

 

[sisaq]

Yet again, Kim is sitting with High Seeding in the NCAA tournament and a very confident team. Look what she did ay Baylor for 20 years and her Success rate is only matched by two active coaches Geno Auriemma and Tara Vanderbeer. Heck the only coach with more NCAA titles is Geno and Kim has probably the best win loss record out there over the course of her career when compared to those 2. So basically, if the cake batter rises, why change the recipe?

Kellie didn't overschedule. If you all remember with Marta almost in starting 5 and key our top center that's y she did the schedule. Then, we're ranked #5...be4 season starts. Kim needs to mind her business.

 

[VA_VOLFAN]

You guys really are the best WBB fans in the country…thx for the funny…don’t crack knuckles it causes arthritis lol

 

[glv98]

Kellie didn't overschedule. If you all remember with Marta almost in starting 5 and key our top center that's y she did the schedule. Then, we're ranked #5...be4 season starts. Kim needs to mind her business.

Not sure how anyone seriously argues that KJH did not overschedule. Results aren't fan forum speculation. We weren't ready. We lost them all. Period.

Consequence: an NCAA tourney seeding that will take multiple miracles to survive, starting with no home games. Speaks for itself.

 

[Lucy]

Not sure how anyone seriously argues that KJH did not overschedule. Results aren't fan forum speculation. We weren't ready. We lost them all. Period.

Consequence: an NCAA tourney seeding that will take multiple miracles to survive, starting with no home games. Speaks for itself.

Hindsight is 20/20. Kellie looked at a talent laden Senior dominated team and wanted to not give them a sugar high on cupcakes and then!
TK blood clots hugely impacts performance and finally shut down
JH knee missed key games
RJ missed key game
Marta family illness ultimately leaves team.
I truly believe if even a couple of the above don’t happen we win two or three or more of those early losses. We’ll never know.

 

[Dak1219]

Big-time Recruit visiting tonight. No. 6 recruit, nation’s most exciting guard, Kiyomi McMiller visiting Tennessee

The Tennessee Lady Vols will be hosting a very special recruit tonight as 5-star phenom — and No. 6 recruit by ESPN — Kiyomi McMiller will be visiting Rocky Top tonight in their game against No. 1 South Carolina, multiple sources tell The Ball Out.

McMiller, in a word, is extraordinary. Her lightning speed, Kyrie Irving-esque handles, and nuclear scoring ability make her easily one of the hottest prospects in the country. McMiller is especially notable for becoming the first high school athlete to land a Jordan Brand NIL deal! She has already shown that she has the potential to be a game-changer and will be an incredible player at the college level.


Historic recruit, No. 6 Kiyomi McMiller, visiting Lady Vols

 

[glv98]

Hindsight is 20/20. Kellie looked at a talent laden Senior dominated team and wanted to not give them a sugar high on cupcakes and then!
TK blood clots hugely impacts performance and finally shut down
JH knee missed key games
RJ missed key game
Marta family illness ultimately leaves team.
I truly believe if even a couple of the above don’t happen we win two or three or more of those early losses. We’ll never know.

Foresight would have been in order here. The schedule was just a far bigger gamble than necessary and she lost, bc we lost. No, you can't see the exact future but you know things can happen, like Rae and JH last year. And it's not a binary choice btw cupcakes and and the tortures of the damned. KJH failure to find that spot has cost this season dearly.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Foresight would have been in order here. The schedule was just a far bigger gamble than necessary and she lost, bc we lost. No, you can't see the exact future but you know things can happen, like Rae and JH last year. And it's not a binary choice btw cupcakes and and the tortures of the damned. KJH failure to find that spot has cost this season dearly.

Correct. Giving up all the 300+ and replacing with 150s would be a great start. Pretty sure that’s how Ucon does it. I am less convinced than ever that SOS means diddly squat anyway.

 

[Lucy]

Foresight would have been in order here. The schedule was just a far bigger gamble than necessary and she lost, bc we lost. No, you can't see the exact future but you know things can happen, like Rae and JH last year. And it's not a binary choice btw cupcakes and and the tortures of the damned. KJH failure to find that spot has cost this season dearly.

Not many coaches plan around injuries that might happen. Things fall our way we’ve got maybe 3 losses and looking at a 1/2 seed and then everyone thinks Kellie is a genius.

 

[glv98]

Not many coaches plan around injuries that might happen

Really? That doesn't seem like a very good idea when making a schedule. Especially for a coach who lost her two best players to injury last year. I'd think an analytical coach like Kellie would cook every possibility into schedule making. Guess not. No wonder it blew up on her. Bet she'll consider injuries and attrition next year!

I feel bad for KJH and hope the bus turns around soon, like tonight. But this one IMO she owns.

 

[chuckiepoo]

Really? That doesn't seem like a very good idea when making a schedule. Especially for a coach who lost her two best players to injury last year. I'd think an analystical coach like Kellie would cook every available possibility into schedule making. Guess not. No wonder it blew up on her. Bet she'll consider injuries and attrition next year!

I feel bad for KJH and hope the bus turns around soon, like tonight. But this one IMO she owns.

I tend to agree. A mistake made by a twenty year vet, that a thirty year vet knows better. Prolly goes back to her experience with Pat to some degree also. I went back and checked that 96-97 schedule. Brutal.
Lady Vols ‘96-‘97

 

[Lucy]

Really? That doesn't seem like a very good idea when making a schedule. Especially for a coach who lost her two best players to injury last year. I'd think an analystical coach like Kellie would cook every available possibility into schedule making. Guess not. No wonder it blew up on her. Bet she'll consider injuries and attrition next year!

I feel bad for KJH and hope the bus turns around soon, like tonight. But this one IMO she owns.

Probably on her white board as we speak.

 

[th2421]

A lot of talk on here about a rematch with LSU, but who do we have to get through first in the quarterfinals? Looking like it will be Mississippi State, Alabama, or Georgia. Assuming Mississippi State and Georgia lose on Sunday (to LSU and South Carolina on the road, respectively), that would put them in a tie for 6th, and Georgia would have the tie-break, making them our opponent...UNLESS, Alabama also loses at home on Sunday to Ole Miss, which seems possible. In that scenario, it would come down to their win % against us (since they're all 0-fer against USC and LSU), and then Mississippi State would be the 5th seed. I'm not sure then if the Georgia vs. Alabama tie-break would come down to their record vs. Mississippi State or if the they have to go further down the standings...if it's the record against Mississippi State, then Georgia wins the tie-break, and would still be our opponent. If it's further down the standings, Alabama is 1-1 vs. Missouri and Georgia is 1-0.

So unless I'm doing something wrong, it looks like no matter what, Georgia will be our opponent. They'll be a tough out.

 

[th2421]

Seems like it was a procedural switch with UCLA, but Charlie Creme has moved us up to a 5-seed after we kept it respectable against South Carolina last night: Women's Bracketology: For the Pac-12, it's full steam ahead

 

[glv98]

it looks like no matter what, Georgia will be our opponent. They'll be a tough out.

Agree. GA's playing well. In the midst of talking myself into going over to Greeneville for the LSU game, I realize the first game is not a given. We'll need to be ready and hope they're tired.

 

[Volfan2012]

Seems like it was a procedural switch with UCLA, but Charlie Creme has moved us up to a 5-seed after we kept it respectable against South Carolina last night: Women's Bracketology: For the Pac-12, it's full steam ahead

Five with an arrow up. If we could get to the title game in the SEC Tourney and not lose to Kentucky we might sneak into that four spot and play two games at home.

 

[ttharp]

A lot of talk on here about a rematch with LSU, but who do we have to get through first in the quarterfinals? Looking like it will be Mississippi State, Alabama, or Georgia. Assuming Mississippi State and Georgia lose on Sunday (to LSU and South Carolina on the road, respectively), that would put them in a tie for 6th, and Georgia would have the tie-break, making them our opponent...UNLESS, Alabama also loses at home on Sunday to Ole Miss, which seems possible. In that scenario, it would come down to their win % against us (since they're all 0-fer against USC and LSU), and then Mississippi State would be the 5th seed. I'm not sure then if the Georgia vs. Alabama tie-break would come down to their record vs. Mississippi State or if the they have to go further down the standings...if it's the record against Mississippi State, then Georgia wins the tie-break, and would still be our opponent. If it's further down the standings, Alabama is 1-1 vs. Missouri and Georgia is 1-0.

So unless I'm doing something wrong, it looks like no matter what, Georgia will be our opponent. They'll be a tough out.

Georgia would definitely be a tough opponent. I wouldn’t want our first game to be against their defense after a week of being off. And after them playing a Thursday night game. Think they’re a sleeper team in the SEC tournament.

Plus, I want to see a Georgia-LSU rematch in the quarterfinals.

 

[Hoosier]

Seems like it was a procedural switch with UCLA, but Charlie Creme has moved us up to a 5-seed after we kept it respectable against South Carolina last night: Women's Bracketology: For the Pac-12, it's full steam ahead

well, I don't follow or believe in the Cremer, but all along I have been figuring on a 5 or 6 seed for the LVs, which allows them to not get a 1 or 2 in the second round. I think they can make hay with that.

 

[Rooster1]

There are still tickets available for the SEC Tournament. I saw General Admission seats for $16 and assigned seating at $27.

 

[gule]

I got grass to watch grow . fer free!

 

[PRG]

A lot of talk on here about a rematch with LSU, but who do we have to get through first in the quarterfinals? Looking like it will be Mississippi State, Alabama, or Georgia. Assuming Mississippi State and Georgia lose on Sunday (to LSU and South Carolina on the road, respectively), that would put them in a tie for 6th, and Georgia would have the tie-break, making them our opponent...UNLESS, Alabama also loses at home on Sunday to Ole Miss, which seems possible. In that scenario, it would come down to their win % against us (since they're all 0-fer against USC and LSU), and then Mississippi State would be the 5th seed. I'm not sure then if the Georgia vs. Alabama tie-break would come down to their record vs. Mississippi State or if the they have to go further down the standings...if it's the record against Mississippi State, then Georgia wins the tie-break, and would still be our opponent. If it's further down the standings, Alabama is 1-1 vs. Missouri and Georgia is 1-0.

So unless I'm doing something wrong, it looks like no matter what, Georgia will be our opponent. They'll be a tough out.

Agree to a point …… The #6 spot will be to a 9-7 team ! If Alabama loses to Ole Miss… they are 9-7 also ! Alabama beat Georgia during regular season and holds a tie breaker over Georgia but loses tie breaker to Miss St . So Ole Miss would be #4 at 11-6….. and Miss St. Would be #5 at 9-7. And Alabama would be #6 at 9-7…,.

But if Alabama beats Ole Miss in Alabama! Then Alabama is #4 at 10-6….. because of tie breaker beating Ole Miss twice during regular season! Ole Miss #5 at 10-6 . And Georgia would be #6 at 9-7 with tie breaker over Miss State !

I think ?

 

[Amb3096]

Agree to a point …… The #6 spot will be to a 9-7 team ! If Alabama loses to Ole Miss… they are 9-7 also ! Alabama beat Georgia during regular season and holds a tie breaker over Georgia but loses tie breaker to Miss St . So Ole Miss would be #4 at 11-6….. and Miss St. Would be #5 at 9-7. And Alabama would be #6 at 9-7…,.

But if Alabama beats Ole Miss in Alabama! Then Alabama is #4 at 10-6….. because of tie breaker beating Ole Miss twice during regular season! Ole Miss #5 at 10-6 . And Georgia would be #6 at 9-7 with tie breaker over Miss State !

I think ?

Tennessee's wins over Georgia, Alabama and Ole Miss were all at home, and were reasonably close. None of them will be gimmes in the QF. Georgia and Ole Miss in particular are playing quite well.

 

[Volfaninfl2]

Really? That doesn't seem like a very good idea when making a schedule. Especially for a coach who lost her two best players to injury last year. I'd think an analytical coach like Kellie would cook every possibility into schedule making. Guess not. No wonder it blew up on her. Bet she'll consider injuries and attrition next year!

I feel bad for KJH and hope the bus turns around soon, like tonight. But this one IMO she owns.

I hear what you’re saying, and it is easy to compare our schedule with LSU’s schedule and see how much their out of conference schedule benefitted them in rankings, seeds, etc. As far as I can see, their highest ranked OOC opponent is Oregon State, currently #59 in the Net.

The top 5 teams in the Net are SC, UConn, Stanford, Indiana, and LSU, and we have played all of them. Two are in our conference, but the other 3 are not.

I believe because of our loss of 4 players last year, that is why we have16 players on the roster this year, but the problem of our scheduling is not just this year. We have regularly been scheduling games with UConn and Stanford, plus Indiana, and currently in the Net,
10. Texas and 11. VT. This year we added 14. OH ST for Horston. We also took a trip to the Bahamas where we might have played Texas, but did not, and played 24. UCLA, and Gonzaga (18 in AP & 45 in Net, which makes no sense). We added 22. Colorado. Even Wofford may be in the NCAA Tournament.

We basically added OH ST and Colorado, most of the others, not counting the games in the Bahamas, we’ve been regularly scheduling.

So, what should we do? To play less competitive teams, we’ll have to stop playing some of these top ranked teams that we’ve really been playing for years. It might be worth it, but probably won’t look good, and the fans will probably complain, too, but the tough scheduling has been going on for years, it’s not a sudden mistake. Pat basically said, bring it on, so shall we drop these games, or not? I’ve always thought our conference was tough enough, and strength of schedule doesn’t count much apparently. Maybe we should lighten up, but do it gradually, so as not to shock anyone.

 

[Volfan1000]

Congratulations to the Knoxville News Sentinel Lady Volunteers beat writer Cora Hall on her award for best young up and coming journalist.

The News Sentinel has always had some terrific writers and journalists on their staff through the years.

 

[Volfan2012]

This looks like the SEC unless we have some upsets tomorrow. The Ole Miss vs Bama game could go either way it is a home game for Bama. That game will decide the 4 and 5 spots. I am giving Bama the win at home, but it could very well be won by Ole Miss. In effect one will be the four and the other seed might change depending on who wins the game.


Vandy vs A&M
Florida vs Kentucky

Arkansas Missouri winner vs South Carolina
Ole Miss Vandy A&M winner vs Alabama

Georgia Florida Kentucky winner vs Tennessee
Miss St Auburn winner vs LSU

If the favorites win the semi-finals would be South Carolina vs Alabama Tennessee vs LSU