Tennessee Lady Vol News

[Bballnut1952]

Neither has TN…

Not sure of the relevance.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

It could've been Puckett again after 12 points and 8 rebounds, but I'm glad it was Brooklynn she played a great game Sunday as well.

These two will be the base upon which the Lady VOLs will rebuild into a very good basketball program. I can see them going deep into the NCAAs this year.

 

[creekdipper]

I guess Kellie can recruit after all.

 

[stlvolsfan]

Not sure of the relevance.

Your excuses for UConn apply to every team in the country. That’s the relevance.

 

[Rickster]

Meant to post this here and not in the game thread.

 

[Darth_Vol]

If we beat Stanford, does that change you opinion? Sometimes there are teams that make it far on defense Ala Rutgers/LSU in the early 2000s.. just that grind it out game that most opponents that love and thrive on offense hate.

I've made the comparison with this team to Rutgers many times. I think that's pretty much what they are...

 

[Coach Jumper]

SEC front office having to call Kellie and ask which one to give it to

co-FOW's would have a good choice

 

[youcancallmeAl]

I've made the comparison with this team to Rutgers many times. I think that's pretty much what they are...

Rutgers is 6-7 with no good wins and a bunch of bad losses to ranked and to unranked teams they've played. They have a 50 year veteran head coach with 25 years at Rutgers. How in the world do you compare UT's current program to theirs without expecting us to laugh out loud at you?

 

[Coach Jumper]

Rutgers is 6-7 with no good wins and a bunch of bad losses to ranked and to unranked teams they've played. They have a 50 year veteran head coach with 25 years at Rutgers. How in the world do you compare UT's current program to theirs without expecting us to laugh out loud at you?

two words :
it's Darth

 

[CannonVol80]

Rutgers is 6-7 with no good wins and a bunch of bad losses to ranked and to unranked teams they've played. They have a 50 year veteran head coach with 25 years at Rutgers. How in the world do you compare UT's current program to theirs without expecting us to laugh out loud at you?

While your description of the state of the Rutgers program is accurate, C. Vivian Stringer has taken a leave of absence for the '21-'22 season due to Covid concerns. The team is being led by Associate Head Coach Timothy Eatman.

Jim

RU's Stringer to miss season over COVID worries

 

[dapeak]

Rutgers is 6-7 with no good wins and a bunch of bad losses to ranked and to unranked teams they've played. They have a 50 year veteran head coach with 25 years at Rutgers. How in the world do you compare UT's current program to theirs without expecting us to laugh out loud at you?

You’re looking at Rutgers today vs their peak…

 

[Darth_Vol]

You’re looking at Rutgers today vs their peak…

I mean this key distinction was clearly made by you in your comment I agreed with so I'm not sure how anyone got lost here. Rutgers is obviously irrelevant now.

Comprehension is hard...

 

[Amb3096]

All this talk about Rutgers. I'm sure their "#1 fan" on this board will chime in with some commentary. Nah, he'll probably just dig up another 20 years worth of UConn statistics

 

[sisaq]

Rutgers is 6-7 with no good wins and a bunch of bad losses to ranked and to unranked teams they've played. They have a 50 year veteran head coach with 25 years at Rutgers. How in the world do you compare UT's current program to theirs without expecting us to laugh out loud at you?

I think is time for coach vivian to resign.

 

[Volfan2012]

 

[Rickster]

Kellie Harper, Jordan Walker Media Availability Recap (12/16/21) - University of Tennessee Athletics

 

[youcancallmeAl]

You’re looking at Rutgers today vs their peak…

I was addressing DV and his comparison of us now vs Rutgers now. At Rutgers peak, they were no where near our peak was. I can't see how he can compare our program now to Rutgers now or at their peak.

 

[Amb3096]

I was addressing DV and his comparison of us now vs Rutgers now. At Rutgers peak, they were no where near our peak was. I can't see how he can compare our program now to Rutgers now or at their peak.

He's saying Tennessee today is playing like the old Rutgers teams used to play. They could clamp down teams and rebound like demons, but they had ugly offense. Their strategy was to grind it out in low scoring affairs. I don't think this is a bad comparison, because that's essentially how they've played to date. Of course peak Tennessee was a different level from peak Rutgers (although they did nearly steal a NC from the LVs).

 

[youcancallmeAl]

He's saying Tennessee today is playing like the old Rutgers teams used to play. They could clamp down teams and rebound like demons, but they had ugly offense. Their strategy was to grind it out in low scoring affairs. I don't think this is a bad comparison, because that's essentially how they've played to date. Of course peak Tennessee was a different level from peak Rutgers (although they did nearly steal a NC from the LVs).

Well, a lot of the old Rutgers teams were very good, SS's, EE's, FF's, and a title game appearance. Although our offense is a poor shooting one, our offensive rebounding helps negate that to a certain degree, so our offense is not as bad as it appears when we are rebounding like that.

 

[Amb3096]

Well, a lot of the old Rutgers teams were very good, SS's, EE's, FF's, and a title game appearance. Although our offense is a poor shooting one, our offensive rebounding helps negate that to a certain degree, so our offense is not as bad as it appears when we are rebounding like that.

I don't think anyone is saying that the old Rutgers teams were bad. That's the point. You don't need to have a beautiful offense to win...you just have less margin for error.

 

[youcancallmeAl]

I don't think anyone is saying that the old Rutgers teams were bad. That's the point. You don't need to have a beautiful offense to win...you just have less margin for error.

Got it. Thanks.

BTW, if anyone has reason to hate Tennessee, it's Rutgers. Look at the times Tennessee has beaten them in important tournament games, like in a FF and a National championship, and others.

 

[Darth_Vol]

He's saying Tennessee today is playing like the old Rutgers teams used to play. They could clamp down teams and rebound like demons, but they had ugly offense. Their strategy was to grind it out in low scoring affairs. I don't think this is a bad comparison, because that's essentially how they've played to date. Of course peak Tennessee was a different level from peak Rutgers (although they did nearly steal a NC from the LVs).

Thank you, I really didn't think it was that complicated...

 

[youcancallmeAl]

Thank you, I really didn't think it was that complicated...

Apparently, it's less complicated when he presents it than when you do.

 

[sisaq]

He's saying Tennessee today is playing like the old Rutgers teams used to play. They could clamp down teams and rebound like demons, but they had ugly offense. Their strategy was to grind it out in low scoring affairs. I don't think this is a bad comparison, because that's essentially how they've played to date. Of course peak Tennessee was a different level from peak Rutgers (although they did nearly steal a NC from the LVs).

Dosen't make sense to compare TN now to old Rutgers when we use to beat them that time, why not old Lady vols.

 

[LadyOrange]

Pat never depended on top recruits to win championships. At one point, she had 10 losses still won a championship. That's shows a tough coach who fought had & work with whatever she had and not cry about it. Just like Kellie fighting with wat she got now.

Thank you. I’ve said this many times only to be met with denials. Pat did have some top recruits, but she made what we would consider today 3-star players into championship teams because she was a brilliant coach…..and wonderful person.