Game Thread: Lady Vols v UT-Martin, Away, Sun. Nov 9th, 3PM, ESPN+; (Win 72-61)

[brittannica]

I know it's treated pretty casually these days but I do hope players are really careful about playing with COVID...trying to work out after a COVID infection is how I ended up with 4 years (and counting) of long COVID.

I totally agree! I contracted it almost two weeks ago and just eased back into running last week. It is no joke!

 

[LVol]

This blonde ref has been CLUELESS ALL GAME!

She ain't the only one!

 

[VolBall09]

This blonde ref has been CLUELESS ALL GAME!

So bad. It’s just painful to watch.

 

[volforlife10]

i really hate playing these small tennessee schools. just like memphis last year and MTSU the year before, sometimes they are our UGLIEST games.

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

Officiating in WBB has been poor for several yrs and does not seem to be improving. Apparently its a low priority in WBB.

 

[Dak1219]

i also wonder if some of it has to do with losing so many three point shooters. we don't really have any real three point specialists like last year. to me, last year was slower/not as athletic but had better leadership and buy-in even at this point in the season last year

We are shooting 36% from 3 right now. That is a good number for live game action. Problem is, they were hesitant to shoot open looks in the first half. We have also only taken 7 more shot attempts than UT martin because of the slow movement on the offensive end. 22 turnovers so far doesn't help either.

 

[Cobb-Webb 1989]

This blonde ref has been CLUELESS ALL GAME!

Two blondes fell down a hole. One said, "It's dark in here isn't it?" The other replied, "I don't know; I can't see."

 

[Vols2015]

Next time on offense look at the set we run. We never establish post before the shot goes up and you’ll find the post players roaming on the perimeter.

Exactly! I’m not able to see, but can listen. The announcer has been making comments about it.

 

[SGMVols]

Boyd should never shoot anything but an uncontested layup.

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

I’ve been told that’s the shot they want!

I see you are correct, they do not even look to go inside so its not what the coaches want.

 

[volsagain]

As I've said before this team has a lot of work to do to become a Team. I believe we need to get 5 players working good together and build from there. All the athletes you need but not close to playing complementary to one another.

 

[ttharp]

I don’t understand why the staff keeps running ISO action for Zee against smaller players. It almost always ends up in a travel or charge.

I know it isn’t Kim’s style, but a simple post touch in the paint would be nice.

 

[volforlife10]

coop is definitely sick. she’s played maybe 3-4 mins this second half.

 

[th2421]

It is so frustrating that we didn't send a single player back after a missed Spearman free throw, and everyone was standing around "pressing" so UT Martin got a breakaway layup.

 

[JCP201]

coop is definitely sick. she’s played maybe 3-4 mins this second half.

This is obviously a good reason why this game is closer than we like.

 

[Vols2015]

I don’t understand why the staff keeps running ISO action for Zee against smaller players. It almost always ends up in a travel or charge.

I know it isn’t Kim’s style, but a simple post touch in the paint would be nice.

Kim has to be able to adapt to the game when things aren’t working. Try something different. Who says you can’t have multiple different set actions and styles to be successful.

 

[Orange_Mamba]

It is so frustrating that we didn't send a single player back after a missed Spearman free throw, and everyone was standing around "pressing" so UT Martin got a breakaway layup.

Tbh UT-M could’ve lived off that this entire game.

 

[lfvol]

Forgettable offensive game for Spearman

 

[Coach Jumper]

I think the player that got the most camera time was the cockroach on the camera.I must have seen it at least half a dozen times

 

[Vols2015]

Anyone know why Cooper hasn’t been in for a while?

 

[Col_Cathcart]

This bug on the camera has been killing me all game

 

[VolBall09]

i really hate playing these small tennessee schools. just like memphis last year and MTSU the year before, sometimes they are our UGLIEST games.

They really get up for the University of Tennessee. Makes for some rough looking games. This will be a good team in their conference. Will end up being a good road win in the long run.

 

[Voltopia]

Real talk: UT-Martin represented the hell outta Pat today as her alma mater. Outmatched, out-talented, out-whatevered, but they went toe-to-toe with Tennessee and didn't blink.

I leave it to everyone else to grouse on the Lady Vols problems. I'm just going to tip my hat to UT-Martin for taking their shot.

 

[lfvol]

Pauldo has been solid all around.

 

[mommasvol]

what;s the score??