Game Thread Lady Vols vs Navy

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Without looking at the box scores, who leads the team in minutes so far this season?

Holly's favorite player.
 
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Did I read that correctly: After about 15 years of having a mediocre, inefficient, often ugly offense, Warlick actually decided to reverse course this year and focus on the offense from the first practice and let the defense catch up? Coaches beginning to catch on....Astounding....
 
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I think Nunn will be a great help to this team in December. Right now she doesn't seem relaxed or confident enough to me to start. In the last two games, Nunn has three or four walks that I saw. I would have her come off the bench getting decent PT, but the way Middleton is scoring, she should probably start. Nunn can spell Mercedes as the team goes 4 out 1 in. Or, as previous poster mentioned, start Kourtney for her height and three point threat. In a motion offense, Kourtney would not have to plant herself around the foul line. She can easily find the arc, moving without the ball. these are my thoughts on a 2-0 team, that will be focusing on defense tomorrow.
 
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Based on Holly's press conference it looks like she will start Middleton, Reynolds, Diamond, Nared, and Russell against ETSU.

She said they have a heavy guard lineup with not much size, so they need everyone in the starting lineup to be comfortable with guarding around the perimeter.

She said that they will need Nunn a lot during the Penn State game because they do have more size, so likely Nunn will go back in the lineup against Penn I'd say.

My thoughts on the game: I actually am liking what I'm seeing. Based on what the girls said Holly chewed them out at halftime, and they got their act together.

I think all of the naysayers on here are going to be pleasantly surprised as the season progresses. The confidence and mentality they have this season is so much better than last season.
 
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I just finished watching the replay. As noted above, our defense was mostly pretty bad, we still turned the ball over too much (18), and our foul shooting stunk (59%). Those things can be improved. To me our most glaring problem going into a tougher schedule is a complete lack of any effective player at the 4. I don't know if Nunn is just too out-of-shape, or not used to UT's game plans, or not used to this level of competition, but I haven't seen anything promising from her yet. And while Dunbar is a big body, she's not a 4 and doesn't play like a 4. I don't know why Harris only got 3 mins of PT today when we were up by 20+ points for the 4th quarter because we're going to need some help from her.
 
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armchair said:
Did I read that correctly: After about 15 years of having a mediocre, inefficient, often ugly offense, Warlick actually decided to reverse course this year and focus on the offense from the first practice and let the defense catch up? Coaches beginning to catch on....Astounding....
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Lol better late than never ; )
 
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stubbs9 said:
It kills me on how many coaches we have on this Forum. I bet half of them didn't even play basketball.
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bobkitten said:
Yeah, but they have watched REALLY HARD!
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Just out of curiosity what do you do when someone doesn't perform up to your standards in your home life? Say you take your car to the mechanic and the mechanic doesn't fix your car. Do you say to yourself oh well I'm not a mechanic so I can't complain or do you take your car back and tell the mechanic to do a better job?

IMO one doesn't have to be trained at a task to recognize when someone else isn't performing very well at that same task.

I want this team to perform well. But when they don't I'm not going to pretend like they are.
 
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LVJeff said:
Just out of curiosity what do you do when someone doesn't perform up to your standards in your home life? Say you take your car to the mechanic and the mechanic doesn't fix your car. Do you say to yourself oh well I'm not a mechanic so I can't complain or do you take your car back and tell the mechanic to do a better job?

IMO one doesn't have to be trained at a task to recognize when someone else isn't performing very well at that same task.

I want this team to perform well. But when they don't I'm not going to pretend like they are.
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Well said!
 
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To be honest, I wasn't impressed at all. We played Navy for crying out loud!!! They didn't have a player over 6ft tall. The guards are a turnover about to happen every other possession. (Nunn( must get in basketball shape) Dunbar and Harris should have all played 12 minutes or more this game) Nothing beats game experience. No way should this game, been this close at halftime (The reason, no since of urgency and no dominant alpha). Can anyone on our team stop dribble penetration or cut off the baseline on defense?? Can anyone of the guards, throw a entry pass into Russell, while she is not covered by three players??? Can anyone attack the seams ( Not just standing around the perimeter, passing the ball back and forth) of a zone and kick it out, or dish it to the open player?? The real good teams that we are about to play, on our schedule, are going to pressure our guards like never before. The coaching staff, better correct these flaws real quick, (Don't wait 12 games into the season, do it now!!) or we will be in trouble. Its called basic basketball 101 (Pass, Shoot, Dribble, Rebound and Defend) and limit your turnovers to 5 per half. Everyone asked themselves honestly, do we have the guard play this year, to take us to the promise land??? (I see the same type of stagnant offense and who's man is that defense, from last year). Outstanding guard play and great coaching wins Championships, and that's what everyone is supposed to be focusing on and playing for at TN. Anything less than a Championship is unacceptable at TN. HOLLY the bar is set high at TN, hold these young ladies (and your coaching staff) accountable, (Coach them to follow your game plan??) or play someone who will. You must have a since of urgency, and focus when the refs, start the game, and say jump it up.
 
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Bernard said:
To be honest, I wasn't impressed at all. We played Navy for crying out loud!!! They didn't have a player over 6ft tall. The guards are a turnover about to happen every other possession. (Nunn( must get in basketball shape) Dunbar and Harris should have all played 12 minutes or more this game) Nothing beats game experience. No way should this game, been this close at halftime (The reason, no since of urgency and no dominant alpha). Can anyone on our team stop dribble penetration or cut off the baseline on defense?? Can anyone of the guards, throw a entry pass into Russell, while she is not covered by three players??? Can anyone attack the seams ( Not just standing around the perimeter, passing the ball back and forth) of a zone and kick it out, or dish it to the open player?? The real good teams that we are about to play, on our schedule, are going to pressure our guards like never before. The coaching staff, better correct these flaws real quick, (Don't wait 12 games into the season, do it now!!) or we will be in trouble. Its called basic basketball 101 (Pass, Shoot, Dribble, Rebound and Defend) and limit your turnovers to 5 per half. Everyone asked themselves honestly, do we have the guard play this year, to take us to the promise land??? (I see the same type of stagnant offense and who's man is that defense, from last year). Outstanding guard play and great coaching wins Championships, and that's what everyone is supposed to be focusing on and playing for at TN. Anything less than a Championship is unacceptable at TN. HOLLY the bar is set high at TN, hold these young ladies (and your coaching staff) accountable, (Coach them to follow your game plan??) or play someone who will. You must have a since of urgency, and focus when the refs, start the game, and say jump it up.
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I understand you saying this. But this LV team is better after two games than last season's team was. Last season after two games, there was no spacing, no passing, no continuity, it was all one-on-one play, and the defense was no better than it is now. I'm not foolish enough to predict championships or anything but this team is better. Maybe they'll get a lot better. I'm going to watch and try to enjoy whatever happens.
 
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LVJeff said:
What is Dunbar's foot problem?
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Kort has been suffering from a partially torn planter fascia since last season. This summer and pre-season the doctors and trainers worked very hard on getting it to tear completely (once partially torn it can't be repaired). Relief from intense pain comes from a complete tear of the ligament or surgery which severs it. Surgery would have been season ending, so we opted for forcing the ligament to tear "naturally" with intense stretching, scraping and other methods. The planter fascia finally tore about 3.5 weeks ago. This is approximately a 5-6 week "full recovery" injury. We are almost there! She is released to play limited minutes and work through her remaining pain. She will be back shortly at full capacity! Please continue to be patient with her as she works through the rehab!
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Chris (her mom)
 
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LVmom13 said:
Kort has been suffering from a partially torn planter fascia since last season. This summer and pre-season the doctors and trainers worked very hard on getting it to tear completely (once partially torn it can't be repaired). Relief from intense pain comes from a complete tear of the ligament or surgery which severs it. Surgery would have been season ending, so we opted for forcing the ligament to tear "naturally" with intense stretching, scraping and other methods. The planter fascia finally tore about 3.5 weeks ago. This is approximately a 5-6 week "full recovery" injury. We are almost there! She is released to play limited minutes and work through her remaining pain. She will be back shortly at full capacity! Please continue to be patient with her as she works through the rehab!
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Chris (her mom)
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I have suffered from plantar fasciitis. It is debilitating to the extreme. You can't walk or even bear to stand on a foot with a plantar fascia injury so I know the pain she must be in. She's young to have a developed this injury, PF usually strikes in the late 40's to early 60's. The amazing thing is she is able to still play basketball right now. Follow the medical professional's advice to the letter. PF can linger and recur for a very long time. I wish her good fortune.
 
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LVmom13 said:
Kort has been suffering from a partially torn planter fascia since last season. This summer and pre-season the doctors and trainers worked very hard on getting it to tear completely (once partially torn it can't be repaired). Relief from intense pain comes from a complete tear of the ligament or surgery which severs it. Surgery would have been season ending, so we opted for forcing the ligament to tear "naturally" with intense stretching, scraping and other methods. The planter fascia finally tore about 3.5 weeks ago. This is approximately a 5-6 week "full recovery" injury. We are almost there! She is released to play limited minutes and work through her remaining pain. She will be back shortly at full capacity! Please continue to be patient with her as she works through the rehab!
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Chris (her mom)
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Thanks,Chris,for the info. Plantar injuries are very painful. Here's hoping that with more time,the pain will be gone and Kortney will be back to herself.
 
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LVmom13 said:
Kort has been suffering from a partially torn planter fascia since last season. This summer and pre-season the doctors and trainers worked very hard on getting it to tear completely (once partially torn it can't be repaired). Relief from intense pain comes from a complete tear of the ligament or surgery which severs it. Surgery would have been season ending, so we opted for forcing the ligament to tear "naturally" with intense stretching, scraping and other methods. The planter fascia finally tore about 3.5 weeks ago. This is approximately a 5-6 week "full recovery" injury. We are almost there! She is released to play limited minutes and work through her remaining pain. She will be back shortly at full capacity! Please continue to be patient with her as she works through the rehab!
Thanks
Chris (her mom)
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Let me be the first to thank you for allowing Kortney to be a LVFL. I thank you also for explaining to us ( even though it is not our business) her medical situation. She has been and still is a favorite of many of us on this site. You have to have pretty thick skin to follow us here but I say that I think 100% of us who post often are true fans and only want the best for our program. We don't always agree on how to get there but we can agree to disagree . I had wondered even today why she was not getting many minutes and she seemed more careful about getting in traffic as often. The drive and the kiss off the glass was great. I pray for her continued recovery and look to seeing her wearing the uniform as a LV.:dance2::dance2:
 
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stubbs9 said:
It kills me on how many coaches we have on this Forum. I bet half of them didn't even play basketball.
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Year one, I was learning to coach, a parent once suggested something to me that made sense to them. I was about to play a team with a big guard. Mine were small. The parent suggested that my post was just as mobile as their guard.

Without Dad's input, I would have struggled to come up with using my post as a guard.



LVJeff said:
I understand you saying this. But this LV team is better after two games than last season's team was. Last season after two games, there was no spacing, no passing, no continuity, it was all one-on-one play, and the defense was no better than it is now. I'm not foolish enough to predict championships or anything but this team is better. Maybe they'll get a lot better. I'm going to watch and try to enjoy whatever happens.
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They are better because the are relaxed.
They aren't being pulled unless it is absolutely necessary. That is a good feeling for a player.
It is all about the mindset.
They are getting permission to fail, thus permission to succeed.
(Holly is letting players like Meme, "find" their game and their shot. . . Holly is learning.)

The shooter's confidence level in the decision to "take the shot" is much better, ergo, offense is more fluid.


And how bout my girl. Leading the team in scoring ;o)
 
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Welcome Chris and thanks for sharing Kortney with us. I love her attitude and hope she gets pain free and as Kortney would say #lightitup.
 
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Coach Jumper said:
Year one, I was learning to coach, a parent once suggested something to me that made sense to them. I was about to play a team with a big guard. Mine were small. The parent suggested that my post was just as mobile as their guard.

Without Dad's input, I would have struggled to come up with using my post as a guard.





They are better because the are relaxed.
They aren't being pulled unless it is absolutely necessary. That is a good feeling for a player.
It is all about the mindset.
They are getting permission to fail, thus permission to succeed.
(Holly is letting players like Meme, "find" their game and their shot. . . Holly is learning.)

The shooter's confidence level in the decision to "take the shot" is much better, ergo, offense is more fluid.


And how bout my girl. Leading the team in scoring ;o)
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I was waiting for you to say I told you so coach lls
 
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LVmom13 said:
Kort has been suffering from a partially torn planter fascia since last season. This summer and pre-season the doctors and trainers worked very hard on getting it to tear completely (once partially torn it can't be repaired). Relief from intense pain comes from a complete tear of the ligament or surgery which severs it. Surgery would have been season ending, so we opted for forcing the ligament to tear "naturally" with intense stretching, scraping and other methods. The planter fascia finally tore about 3.5 weeks ago. This is approximately a 5-6 week "full recovery" injury. We are almost there! She is released to play limited minutes and work through her remaining pain. She will be back shortly at full capacity! Please continue to be patient with her as she works through the rehab!


Thanks for the information which is very hard to come by. A lot of us fans were highly upset when we didn't see Kourtney in the exhibition game. I had no knowledge that she had this serious injury. So glad she is getting better brings a lot of excitement to us fans when she gets in a game.
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Chris (her mom)
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