Thoughts on the hire of Kim Caldwell

[TJSVOLS]

I sure will. That’s how the cookie crumbles. The blame goes to the person at the top.

Then you are clueless.

 

[TJSVOLS]

Nah, I don’t think anyone would blame a coach getting paid three times what they were making taking this job. Doubt anyone would blame her for it going south….

What does money have to do with the terrible roster that was left?

 

[Volunteer_Kirby]

Good hire. Moderate risk in terms of recruiting and big game ability. Will be fun to watch her brand of basketball.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

7 season tickets available section 119 row 11. A swing for the fences turns out to be a popup to the catcher. What a major disappointment.

Let me be the first to thank you for unselfishly giving up your seats to improve our attending fan quality average. Dissing not only our new hire, but also our AD without the same level of knowledge that he applied in making this decision says all you need to know.

 

[Majac]

Several questions.
1. Are you just mad Kellie was fired?
2. How do you know Caldwell is not a great hire?
3. Were you not going to be happy unless a former LV was hired?
4. If you really sale your tickets, which I doubt happens, what are you going to do when the LVs win under Caldwell?

1. no, but I don't see the upgrade
2. I don't, but why are we taking the chance on a mid-major with no previous draw for top recruits.
3.absolutely not, but I was hoping for a proven winner at our level.
4.Don't doubt it, we have already requested a refund from the ticket office. I will travel a lot in the winter. What will you do if she can't compete in the SEC?

 

[spojo13]

What does money have to do with the terrible roster that was left?

I’m saying no one would blame her for taking a job that is paying her three times the money. It wouldn’t be her fault if things go south. Why would they?

 

[madtownvol]

How about if White brings in Staley and Hammons as Caldwell’s assistants. I mean there are simply no limits to what this man can do……

 

[VolCalls]

1. no, but I don't see the upgrade
2. I don't, but why are we taking the chance on a mid-major with no previous draw for top recruits.
3.absolutely not, but I was hoping for a proven winner at our level.
4.Don't doubt it, we have already requested a refund from the ticket office. I will travel a lot in the winter. What will you do if she can't compete in the SEC?

We haven’t had a proven winner at “our level” for the last 12 seasons.

 

[spojo13]

How about if White brings in Staley and Hammons as Caldwell’s assistants. I mean there are simply no limits to what this man can do……

I heard he turned water into wine myself

 

[Volfan1000]

I would give White a letter grade of B plus for this hire.

Heupel was a C plus when he was hired.

 

[volnationnj]

There are a lot of posters here, who explained KJH's lack of high school recruiting because it takes years to develop relationships with the top players. If that's true, where does this hire leave the team ? Depending on transfers exclusively ?

 

[volfan102455]

Good hire. Moderate risk in terms of recruiting and big game ability. Will be fun to watch her brand of basketball.

Only if you win.

 

[VolPack22]

There are a lot of posters here, who explained KJH's lack of high school recruiting because it takes years to develop relationships with the top players. If that's true, where does this hire leave the team ? Depending on transfers exclusively ?

Kellie Harper only has 1 regular season conference championship and that was at Western Carolina in 2006-2007. Caldwell has already accomplished as much as Harper has at the D-1 level and it only took her 19 years less of D-1 experience. I’d say she knows what she is doing.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

so if they don’t make the tournament next year it will be Danny White’s fault?? Not the terrible roster that was left?

I was told by people on here that the coach will bring a winning roster, so that’s what I’m going on.

 

[dhurt8955]

If she’s a coach that will make the players hustle up and down the court unlike the last five years where they walk and never get their arms up on defense I’m all for her

 

[Tara Newhole]

John Adams' is a cuck POS. I've read better articles in my old high school newspaper.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

If she’s a coach that will make the players hustle up and down the court unlike the last five years where they walk and never get their arms up on defense I’m all for her

So you’re assuming a roster overhaul besides maybe 3 players?

 

[volfan102455]

With what she has been left with it will be a miracle if she does make the tournament. And I’m sure you will blame her.

A big-name well-known hire would have helped with that.

 

[TJSVOLS]

I was told by people on here that the coach will bring a winning roster, so that’s what I’m going on.

Oh, people on here. Makes sense to base your opinion on that.

 

[TJSVOLS]

A big-name well-known hire would have helped with that.

And who would that be???

 

[knoxvol52]

Oh another survey. Let me vote real quickly.

 

[nelliee6]

A lot of y'all haven't ever seen D2 basketball. This isn't the same ballgame. Hope she's successful but the donors will have to open their pockets way more than they have been. This is incredibly risky

 

[Majors]

Well, here we are!
Kellie deserved at least one more season with increased NIL and decreased injuries. I will always wish her much success and appreciate everything she did for UT as a player and coach.

We have a new coach now and I will be 100% behind her. I hope she values and takes care of our current Lady Vol’s as they are a great group of young women. She will definitely need help recruiting at this level so I hope she retains Sam and Joy and I hope the reports of increased NIL are correct.

I know Coach Caldwell will give lip service to honoring Pat and the Lady Vol traditions and legacy. She really needs to understand our history and make sure the LVFLs are still active participants in the program. The support of Tamika, Candace, Draya, Jordan and even Rickea could really help her in the short and long term.

We as LV fans need to welcome our new coach and continue to support our program with dollars and attendance. I know I will do my best to get up to Knoxville for a couple of games this year.

Finally I will eagerly await the day when DW is no longer our AD.

NegaVol, you should be ashamed

Don’t be mad for Danny doing his job when Kellie couldn’t

 

[volfan102455]

And who would that be???

So you obviously think KC was the best that could be found?

 

[volfan102455]

A lot of y'all haven't ever seen D2 basketball. This isn't the same ballgame. Hope she's successful but the donors will have to open their pockets way more than they have been. This is incredibly risky

And based on a quote from our new HC, recruiting is basically a wait until D1 gets done then try to get the best of those left.