What did you take away from the win against Stanford?

#26
#26
I thought we played well and could have been better because we had several shots roll all over the rim and not fall. I thought our shot selection was by far the best we've had this season. We were trying to get closer to the rim before taking shots and hope this will continue. The reason Stanford didn't shoot well was because this was as aggressive as the defense has been all season. We really were playing the ball on the perimeter and they couldn't get good looks on the three. We also went to the boards hard on most of their possessions. I think this was by far our best game playing as a team. Sometimes you have to win shooting 39 percent and it will happen if you play defense like we did in this game.
 
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Successful fade-aways and hooks from Russell could
spell doom for much of UT's competition.
 
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My take is Stanford needs to fahr Tara. She is too old and the game has passed her by. She can't even beat an unranked team that lost to Penn State and Va Tech. Heck, she can't even beat a team that got trounced by Baylor. She should just step down for the good of the program and ride her Vespa off into the sunset.
 
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Dudleys87 said:
It's called good criticism.

Nobody is pissed that they won.
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And apparently many are not happy that they won. Biggest win of the year and some posters think they need to offer "good criticism". Be sure to offer that to your spouse at Christmas. Your turkey tastes like crap, and you could really stand to lose 30 pounds. Good criticism, yeah. WE WON! lol
 
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Orange Maniac said:
My take is Stanford needs to fahr Tara. She is too old and the game has passed her by. She can't even beat an unranked team that lost to Penn State and Va Tech. Heck, she can't even beat a team that got trounced by Baylor. She should just step down for the good of the program and ride her Vespa off into the sunset.
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It's funny you say that, even sarcastically, because watching Stanford this season and last I can see their program starting to mirror Tennessee's as rumors of Tara V's impending retirement persist. Stanford is still a good team, but it's hard to see them as a serious contender. Unless another Ogwumike sister is coming through, you have to wonder if that program's best days are behind it....
 
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lvjeff said:
i never said any of this: Stanford must not be good, tn isn't good, or we're lucky.

I did say the trip might have messed with stanford, (and i would be astounded if it didn't - west to east is the worst jet lag). But of course you'll accuse me of being negative. I also said imo the heavy minutes can't be sustained. Sorry, i'm all negative again. Avert your eyes.

Why is it you ignore the other things i posted and cherry-picked a couple of what i consider to be neutral statements about minutes and traveling coast to coast?

As far as your comment "look for the good", my god, can't you read and/or comprehend the excitement at the win?? There are dozens of posts from happy posters talking about how to build on this win. If you're miserable you've made yourself so by ignoring all of that and taking offense at every sentence that doesn't meet your definition of positivity.

By the way, i'm glad you're not trying to rip me. I guess i'd be in the hospital if you were.
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Decker Moss said:
That Stanford is not a very good team, and that our ladies could be excellent with some direction and development.
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+1 Some very good, yet undeveloped talent on this board. In a recent game an announcer praised how Dean was working with Mercedes. Perhaps I've missed it
 
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My take is that with hard work, focus and effort, this team is improving. The defense is better and there was more movement by the wings when the ball entered the post. Reynolds came offensively and that made a big difference. Diamond made some great moves and continues to give glimpses of what she will become. There was less forcing of the ball into the post and when the other players start nailing those 15-18 footers, the sagging defences will slow down and give Mercedes a chance to go 1 on 1. I thought they beat a legit top 10 team and that will give them confidence for the next game. Wish they were healthy as I think they are starting to jell.
 
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We have the potential to be a top 10/15 team but we need to develope consistency. Holly's offense looks different because now it appears that the ladies are taking the best shot rather than passing up good shots to get the ball inside. I also noticed that the team was gang rebounding instead of letting Russell fight off three or four defenders for the ball. Jackson has some serious hops.

The team seems to have that serious look and are more committed to winning. It also appears that they accept the fact that we have a thin bench and help is a year away. Yes we can blame that on Holly, but we have to deal with the hear and now. It appears that Holly had the girls ready for Stanford. This was the same team that spanked their butts last year, however, after the first 5 minutes the ladies appeared to say "No More." Yeasterday the ladies played with Lady Vol pride. Let's hope this is not the last time we see that pride.
 
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My takeaways are...
...we finally played hard as a team and we won primarily because of that.
...we still need to quit digging ourselves into a hole at the beginning of a game.
...Jordan Reynolds stepped up and has to keep playing like this.
...Jordan and Jaime need to be even more vocal and take ownership of this team.
...the whole team needs to get in extra time in the gym over Christmas break putting up shots.
...the cameraman finally caught CHW pacing and screaming, and I hope this silences the naysayers who claim she's too passive.
 
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reno tony said:
Holly seems more like a cheerleader than a coach.
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There are different styles of coaching and not everyone is a booby knight type. She tells the players what she wants and then is encouraging- you can do it!

The coaching part is the quality of the instruction and what goes on during practice time, not so much the show of the game.
 
#45
#45
This was a much needed, good win. And it was more of the bounce back game that I had hoped with happen against TX but better late than never.

After another slow start (that problem needs to be fixed), they picked up on the good things they did against TX (defensive intensity and running a faster, more attach minded offense).

Given that, some questions need to be answered forward:

1. Was this JR's breakout game for the season or just a good night?

2. Can the LVs play with that level of defensive intensity game in and game out, particularly during the SEC and tournament sections. I think that is the big question mark.

3. Can they up their shooting %. During the run, where they closed the early gap on Stanford, they made shots; after they got even, they were not as consistent (with lots of empty trips up the floor) but the defense saved them. If this team does not start shooting better (and they were getting the shots they wanted in many cases), that will be a tough self-imposed wound to overcome.

4. Texas, a bigger and more physically imposing team than Stanford, was able to slow the LV offense down in the 4th quarter and take control. Can the LVs find ways to play up tempo, against teams that might control the boards in stretches?

5. Forcing turnovers was key to the LVs transition (and part of the answer to 4), can they continue to create turnovers, which is another key component of defensive intensity.

6. Not a question but Middleton had an impact against a quality foe, for the first team this season (her best games have been feasting on cupcakes). If she can build on this game (Like Jordan), that would be a huge boost to the teams chances for success.

7. Finally, did anyone listen to the interviews with Tara? If you did, don't complain about Holly's stammering; Tare said um, um, um, you know more than any actual words. Shockingly bad interview skills but a helluva of coaching record....
 
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#46
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I'm pleased with what I perceive to be slow but steady progress with Mercedes. She's definitely stronger this year, and so is able to fight through heavy contact better.

Nared is playing great, and plays her best when she's gotten a little fired up. Her laid-back personality holds her back a tiny bit, I think, but she's getting better.

The players responded very well to the crowd's support when they started clicking, and I wish the crowd would get loud more often. But that's completely in the hands of the players, and so if they want the fans to get loud and rowdy, they've got to consistently give the fans reason to get loud and rowdy.

Tennessee fans are hungry. Throw us some more of that red meat, Lady Vols, and we'll get loud while we help you chew up opponents!!!!! But we're polite, so you have to eat first.
 
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1CHATTVOL said:
And apparently many are not happy that they won. Biggest win of the year and some posters think they need to offer "good criticism". Be sure to offer that to your spouse at Christmas. Your turkey tastes like crap, and you could really stand to lose 30 pounds. Good criticism, yeah. WE WON! lol
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Biggest win of the year and they'll probably drop the next two. They put one game together with a coach who admittedly "doesn't know what to do". It's exactly these yay we simply won posters that drive everyone insane.
 
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Dudleys87 said:
Biggest win of the year and they'll probably drop the next two. They put one game together with a coach who admittedly "doesn't know what to do". It's exactly these yay we simply won posters that drive everyone insane.
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Troll alert.:lolabove:

Drop our next two?

Next up is Troy State. And you think the LVs will lose to them? That alone proves that you must be a troll. :)
 
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(1) Thank God Stanford didn't or couldn't play zone effectively.

(2) You beat a top 10 team, you beat a top 10 team.

(2a) Stanford did not play well. This was a great win for the team but their next challenge is beating a good team that's playing well.

(3) Gotta get over slow starts - soon.
 
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