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Coach Jumper said:
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Hey T... Doc and Heather said the internet posters are not fans this morning... I am going to get on to them like a duck on a junebug....... Wanna ride along if we get a chance to represent the VN on the show??
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Not doing their job for them, no.......you calling in is exactly what they want and why they said what they did.......radio 101 trick......knock yourself out
 
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Oh....where are my manners........Hi Doc.....Hi Jeff......Hi Heather.....been in any good hot tubs lately?????

Oh my....need to clarify the hot tub questions.....that was directed at Heather.......not you Doc!
 
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Slydell said:
So, you really have no high level qualifications, right? Probably working with high school athletes or younger. There's a big jump to the big time and the philosophies of the lower levels do not have any relevant trend to the upper levels of D1. Whole different ball game when you reach college. As it is in any other sport.
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6th grade girls to be exact.......
 
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Coach Jumper said:
Did they have better seasons that UT, with less AA's?
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They've all been head coaches a long time and I don't keep up with those programs and their recruiting to now what they have or what they lack.

If the season is only defined by a lack of a final four, which it seems to be by most, then by that measure no they didn't.

Would I trade an elite 8 for more regular season wins, a conference regular season title and getting ousted in the S16 or earlier?

No.
 
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djtee said:
Holly got out coached by Quentin Hillsman big time. And he did something Holly refuse to do or is to scared. He blasted B.Butler during a timeout twice on TV. And what did she due after that tongue lashing stepped up big time.
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But, But, Quentin just wanted to be a Sports Agent not a basketball coach, he didn't think he was capable to coach, he didn't work with the leading women's basketball coach of all times for 30 odd years. How you figure this?:dance:
 
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Coach Jumper said:
Not so vocal now...are you?

You got connections, so you say...

Gym, team and time... Coach jumper will do the rest....Or are you just blowing smoke?
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I am not interested in proving something to someone who needs to go on a message board and act like some expert to get internet props.

Nothing wrong with giving your opinion. Your whole posting style is very arrogant and disrespectful though.

I respect and know people who have dedicated their lives to molding young men and women. I find your use of "coach" disrespectful to the people who dedicate their life to coaching and leading young people. The coach title is something earned. You can't just go around calling yourself coach because you are an assistant for an AAU middle school girls team.
 
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k-town_king said:
I am not interested in proving something to someone who needs to go on a message board and act like some expert to get internet props.

Nothing wrong with giving your opinion. Your whole posting style is very arrogant and disrespectful though.

I respect and know people who have dedicated their lives to molding young men and women. I find your use of "coach" disrespectful to the people who dedicate their life to coaching and leading young people. The coach title is something earned. You can't just go around calling yourself coach because you are an assistant for an AAU middle school girls team.
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"G".... if that's all you found on me,,,
not a great effort.

I started on this internet board with the best of intentions. Got caught in several juvenile back-and-forths.... Made many a mistake. . . But I have only dissed those who used this board to bully. My heartfelt purpose here was to give anyone out there who had never coached, the view of one who has. Nothing more, then here come the keepers of the board..

And make no mistake. I have coached. Since the day I volunteered for my 10 year old niece's rec team in 1982. Never missed a year. And good at it. You don't stay with the best org in Atlanta for 9+ years unless you performed. That is what I brought to Knoxville. My first year here, got a good opportunity with an exposure team (Yes, "G", older than sixth) and I felt the drive to Morristown for practices was too much for my schedule. Was it a good experience? Well several girls went on to play college ball. ANd I can still see the "seven direction layups" and "Ghost shooting" we did both during practice and during pre-game warmups in events (Everybody else was doing the wornout layup line, we showed off our skills) ...The Director and I had a tough time of it. I had to give up players; before exposure tournaments... So with the distance and the experience I tried to coach in knoxville.

Met with your org "G" and a few others. worked with a few teams. And a few individual kids. But no real opportunity yet. But the longer it goes, the harder it is to get a break,,,

Thus the "fight" in me,,,

But knoxville is a fair town. But quick to back whatever side they're on...Just as it is right here in this board.

This is a forum of discussion. When discussion happens, opinions happen, Opinions cause riffs and riffs turn into theatrics... And guess who isn't shy. I love the stage... Of coaching "G". . . Maybe not your brand, but equally effective.

"I coach,, to outwork,,, my athletes at all times. Home and on the court... Coach Jumper
 
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so CHW was 3 games away from 3 FFs ? not to shabby I would say


and a Sweet 16 in there too

for what ever reason this team didn't gel till the SEC Tournament and did well in the NCAA Tournament,i'm more disappointed in the players rather than the coach,how many easy lay ups and post points were missed this year ? and that doesn't include the crappy 3 pt shooting

of course they were banged up most of the year,staying healthy was a problem for this team and then 3 get injured in the Sweet 16 after finally getting healthy,that was the last thing this team needed,they were playing some great basketball in both tournaments till the injuries
 
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governmentmule said:
so CHW was 3 games away from 3 FFs ? not to shabby I would say


and a Sweet 16 in there too

for what ever reason this team didn't gel till the SEC Tournament and did well in the NCAA Tournament,i'm more disappointed in the players rather than the coach,how many easy lay ups and post points were missed this year ? and that doesn't include the crappy 3 pt shooting

of course they were banged up most of the year,staying healthy was a problem for this team and then 3 get injured in the Sweet 16 after finally getting healthy,that was the last thing this team needed,they were playing some great basketball in both tournaments till the injuries
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Why do you think this team was so injury prone?
 
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CHWs teams have been injury riddled

I do blame the refs in the Sweet 16 game,they were letting to much physical contact go on,they were all over Russell's back and they wouldn't call a foul,so there is no telling what else went on
 
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governmentmule said:
CHWs teams have been injury riddled

I do blame the refs in the Sweet 16 game,they were letting to much physical contact go on,they were all over Russell's back and they wouldn't call a foul,so there is no telling what else went on
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The LVs had injuries under CPS as well. The injuries that hit against OSU (two broken fingers and a concussion) are more on the bad luck side; there is not much a training program can do to prevent those kind of injuries.

The LVs have NOT been plagued with ACL or muscle tears in recent years so that would indicate that physical conditioning side has been pretty solid.
 
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there have been several players with concussion,of course that is mainly just bad luck

I don't remember who the S&C coach is,didn't Hart make them consolidate that position some way ? I may be wrong on that,but it seems something happened there

and come to think of it,haven't a lot of the Lady Vols problems been happening since they merged them with the mens programs and fired a bunch of the former Lady Vols Staff ?
 
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governmentmule said:
there have been several players with concussion,of course that is mainly just bad luck

I don't remember who the S&C coach is,didn't Hart make them consolidate that position some way ? I may be wrong on that,but it seems something happened there

and come to think of it,haven't a lot of the Lady Vols problems been happening since they merged them with the mens programs and fired a bunch of the former Lady Vols Staff ?
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Honestly, I am not sure if the LVs had any changes in their injury rates or severity since the men and women's ADs were merged. I do remember that they have had problems with players coming in with injuries from High school - Kelly Cain, Sade Wiley Gatewood, Candace Parker, Cait McMahon, and even Mercedes fell into that set. Not sure if Diamond's leg problems started at NC or at UT.
 
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madtownvol said:
The LVs had injuries under CPS as well. The injuries that hit against OSU (two broken fingers and a concussion) are more on the bad luck side; there is not much a training program can do to prevent those kind of injuries.

The LVs have NOT been plagued with ACL or muscle tears in recent years so that would indicate that physical conditioning side has been pretty solid.
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Bad technique plays a huge roll in injuries, as does mental focus. Not paying attention fully to what you're doing at bodily break-neck speeds can get you hurt. . .

Ask my girls what the first words out of my mouth is on our 7-direction layups.... "Land, in a boxout"

Girls don't rotate in the air when they do layups..... They pick up the ball at the belly with two hands and flick the ball instead of finishing with full extension. They do this because they aren't taught how to do a layup properly. You should never EVER touch the ball with two hands when doing unguarded practice layups. Dribble, pickup and finish with one hand. The other is for fending off)....I worked hard with my girls and made sure they landed on a boxout. If they learn to do a layup properly, they have less chance of an injury.... In a layup, when your plant-foot touches, the vision goes up right then, If you are initiating contact against a defender or post, you have to make the contact as your lifting upward. This way the contact aids your spin in landing in a boxout. And lets face it,,, Land forward, shatter bones, face, etc. Land backward and you land on you glute.

Women have a disadvantage from the gitgo in the leg injury dept. anyway. Hip-to-knee-to-foot bend ratio, Girls have hips, guys don't. Guys have a straight line from hip to toe, girls have inner,curves in the legs, towards the knees, unless genetics gave them Dad's hips.
 
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Coach Jumper said:
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Bad technique plays a huge roll in injuries, as does mental focus. Not paying attention fully to what you're doing at bodily break-neck speeds can get you hurt. . .

Ask my girls what the first words out of my mouth is on our 7-direction layups.... "Land, in a boxout"

Girls don't rotate in the air when they do layups..... They pick up the ball at the belly with two hands and flick the ball instead of finishing with full extension. They do this because they aren't taught how to do a layup properly. You should never EVER touch the ball with two hands when doing unguarded practice layups. Dribble, pickup and finish with one hand. The other is for fending off)....I worked hard with my girls and made sure they landed on a boxout. If they learn to do a layup properly, they have less chance of an injury.... In a layup, when your plant-foot touches, the vision goes up right then, If you are initiating contact against a defender or post, you have to make the contact as your lifting upward. This way the contact aids your spin in landing in a boxout. And lets face it,,, Land forward, shatter bones, face, etc. Land backward and you land on you glute.

Women have a disadvantage from the gitgo in the leg injury dept. anyway. Hip-to-knee-to-foot bend ratio, Girls have hips, guys don't. Guys have a straight line from hip to toe, girls have inner,curves in the legs, towards the knees, unless genetics gave them Dad's hips.
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Ah that explains the rash of injuries that the LVs have had on lay-up drills. You remember when Diamond, Draya, Jordan, Mercedes, and Te';a all missed games because they injured themselves doing lay-ups? yeah, I don't either.
 
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governmentmule said:
there have been several players with concussion,of course that is mainly just bad luck

I don't remember who the S&C coach is,didn't Hart make them consolidate that position some way ? I may be wrong on that,but it seems something happened there

and come to think of it,haven't a lot of the Lady Vols problems been happening since they merged them with the mens programs and fired a bunch of the former Lady Vols Staff ?
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It's a long read, mule, but you did ask:).


UT Sports

May 5, 2009

Heather Mason, Assistant Athletics Director and the Director of Strength and Conditioning at the University of Tennessee, will be named Master Strength and Conditioning Coach by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches association (CSCCa). This honor is the highest given in the strength and conditioning coaching profession, and the ceremony is undoubtedly the highlight of the association's national conference each year. Master Strength and Conditioning Coach Mickey Marotti from the University of Florida will present Coach Mason with the blue MSCC jacket at the 2009 National Convention in Nashville, Tenn., on May 7, 2009.

"This is an incredible honor for Heather," said CSCCa Executive Director, Dr. Chuck Stiggins. "Being named a Master Strength and Conditioning Coach signifies a commitment to the student athlete, a commitment to the University of Tennessee athletic program, and a commitment to the strength and conditioning profession. We are honored to have Coach Mason as a member of our association and to have her join the ranks of the Master Strength and Conditioning Coaches. She is truly a model of an outstanding strength and conditioning professional."

Heather Mason is in her 13th year in the strength and conditioning profession and her sixth year as the head strength and conditioning coach for the women's athletics department at the University of Tennessee responsible for all facets of training 11 Lady Vol teams. She was promoted to Assistant Athletics Director for strength and conditioning in June 2008.

Her rise to a leadership post in the UT athletic department came as no surprise. Under her guidance, the Lady Vol strength program has emerged into one of the nation's best. Mentored by Director of Strength and Conditioning coach Mickey Marotti at both Cincinnati and Notre Dame, Mason has now developed an excellent staff at UT. Under her tutelage, Collin Schlosser has been promoted to an associate head coach while Jessica and Kristen Kinder have risen from graduate assistants to full-time staffers.

Mason and her group instill "The Tennessee Way" every day in workouts. She expects the Lady Vol student-athletes to display discipline, integrity and pride in their strength and conditioning efforts in the hopes of excelling at the highest level of competition. Her innovative drills and workouts have been lauded by the Tennessee coaching staff. More than one staff member and Lady Vol athlete has remarked,
"If you have it in you, Heather will find a way to maximize it." More importantly, she and her staff are committed to excellence and creating a consistent, intense training environment.

Since 1992, the Lady Volunteer Strength and Conditioning program has played an integral role in the training and development of female student-athletes at the University of Tennessee. The Lady Vol strength and conditioning coaches, consisting of four full-time and two graduate assistant staff members, have two primary goals: to maximize strength and power which will transfer to increased sport performance, and to decrease the likelihood and severity of injury.

The strength staff is responsible for the design and implementation of programs for a total of 11 varsity sports. These programs feature resistance training and conditioning protocols including plyometric, speed and aerobic/anaerobic training. The strength and conditioning coaches, athletic trainers and sport coaches work very closely to design workouts with this purpose in mind: to challenge each student-athlete to reach her potential in her sport and be proud to be a Lady Vol.



Vols cite job performance for firing
May 2, 2013
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- Tennessee officials are citing unsatisfactory job performance as their reason for firing Lady Vols associate strength coach Heather Mason, who sued the university last fall

"Specifically, the coaches of the teams with which you work have concluded that their teams need a different strength and conditioning coach," senior associate athletics director Mike Ward wrote in a letter to Mason that appears on her personnel file.

Mason's personnel file, obtained through a public records request, includes letters from Tennessee women's basketball coach Holly Warlick and women's soccer coach Brian Pensky recommending that a change be made. The information in her personnel file was first reported by the Knoxville News-Sentinel.

Mason, associate director of sports medicine for women's basketball Jenny Moshak and former associate strength and conditioning coach Collin Schlosser sued the university last October for discrimination and retaliation. The suit alleges they performed similar tasks as employees who held similar positions for men's athletic teams, but that they received less pay because of their gender or because of their association with women's teams.

The lawsuit also says Schlosser lost his job and that Moshak and Mason were demoted and had their staff reduced after each filed a discrimination complaint.

Moshak is the only plaintiff still employed at the university. Mason is on administrative leave with pay until June 3.
In their letters recommending a new strength and conditioning coach, Warlick and Pensky both cited a lack of communication as one of their issues with Mason. Warlick also indicated she wanted someone who would provide training more specific to basketball. Mason had just finished her 10th season at Tennessee, and her bio indicated she "has been responsible for all facets of training 11 Lady Vol teams."

"Heather's training approach has been to train the `overall' athlete,' Warlick wrote. "I feel it is crucial to our success that our training regimen is basketball specific. I have lost confidence in Heather's ability to deliver training techniques or motivate our players to the level expected of this prestigious program."

Keith Stewart, a lawyer representing the plaintiffs in Mason's lawsuit, declined to comment because he said it's a pending legal matter.

Mason's personnel file also shows she consistently received favorable performance reviews.

In the 2011 review completed by Moshak and former senior associate athletic director David Blackburn -- the most recent review on file -- Mason received 21 out of 25 points. That review indicated Mason "consistently exceeds expectations" in service and relationships and "fully achieves and occasionally exceeds expectations" in the four other categories.
 
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whats up Sly ?

I wished I had the answer to both teams injuries Sly,I wouldn't be eating peanut butter and banana sandwiches for lunch :)
 
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