Game Thread: LADY VOLS VS. NO. 13/13 SOUTH CAROLINA

[Coach Jumper]

HOOPS CENTRAL: LADY VOLS VS. NO. 13/13 SOUTH CAROLINA

February 22, 2019

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Girls,

You can still go into the SEC's with some steam. A win against SC and two folllowups, Then you won't have to bank on the SEC outcome.

You players, coaches and staff have got to dig down deep and find a unified vision.
One focus.


3 things:

• Cooper is suiting up from an ankle injury early... Attack her on drives that make her pushoff of that leg.
• Make a determined commitment to coming out in every quarter fierce. "Controlled Aggression" on both defense and offense. . . Never letting anyone second guess you about effort.
• Attack the board with numbers,,,Win this battle

110%

I have only personally seen 110% twice in my coaching life,(doing 10% more than you are capable of ordinarily)
both times by individuals
I'd like to see it in a team tomorrow

Total focus
total effort
Hold each other accountable for the above

Do That!

 

[Volfan2012]

Another nail in the coffin or another miracle revival we shall see.

 

[Coach Jumper]

All they need is to flip that switch
the house has plenty of electricity

 

[RollerVol]

thanks Coach...any life left in the body known as The Lady Vols...I sure hope so...and, as always...

GO LADY VOLS!

 

[volnationnj]

All they need is to flip that switch
the house has plenty of electricity

Unfortunately, the person running the house can't find the switch.

 

[Coach Jumper]

Unfortunately, the person running the house can't find the switch.

An electrician can be there tomorrow

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

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HOOPS CENTRAL: LADY VOLS VS. NO. 13/13 SOUTH CAROLINA

February 22, 2019

• Watch Live
• Listen Live
• Live Stats
• Game Notes (PDF)
• Gameday Info

Girls,

You can still go into the SEC's with some steam. A win against SC and two folllowups, Then you won't have to bank on the SEC outcome.

You players, coaches and staff have got to dig down deep and find a unified vision.
One focus.


3 things:

• Cooper is suiting up from an ankle injury early... Attack her on drives that make her pushoff of that leg.
• Make a determined commitment to coming out in every quarter fierce. "Controlled Aggression" on both defense and offense. . . Never letting anyone second guess you about effort.
• Attack the board with numbers,,,Win this battle

110%

I have only personally seen 110% twice in my coaching life,(doing 10% more than you are capable of ordinarily)
both times by individuals
I'd like to see it in a team tomorrow

Total focus
total effort
Hold each other accountable for the above

Do That!

I hope the LadyVols come away with win but I think the Ladycocks will win when all is said and done.

 

[GameTime]

Someone needs to start waking up (sleepy) Davis, and let her know there is a game tomorrow.

 

[creekdipper]

An electrician can be there tomorrow

Coach, ya got style! Props.

 

[Coach Jumper]

Coach, ya got style! Props.

I have to have,,,
In most any sport,, a coach with personality takes the attention off of their team (Geno, Pat, , Tara, etc)...
In each coach's case, when you think of their players you tend to think:
"Pat coached Candace, not Candace played for Pat...or...Geno was Diana's coach,, not Diana played for Geno
The coach got top billing.
takes the focus off of the athlete
So the athlete could concentrate on their craft.

 

[Nuyoika]

I have to have,,,
In most any sport,, a coach with personality takes the attention off of their team (Geno, Pat, , Tara, etc)...
In each coach's case, when you think of their players you tend to think:
"Pat coached Candace, not Candace played for Pat...or...Geno was Diana's coach,, not Diana played for Geno
The coach got top billing.
takes the focus off of the athlete
So the athlete could concentrate on their craft.

That is Sports Psychology 101 and the best of the best know it.

 

[stlvolsfan]

Is there any word yet if Te’a is playing tomorrow or not?

 

[Coach Jumper]

They'll keep that under wraps if they're smart
Or
use it as a proverbial "carrot",,, if they're smarter

 

[TenUhSee]

 

[JDuro]

 

[Vol girl]

This is a very winnable game. A Home game, versus a team that doesn't have a real star player, and their leading scorer is nursing an ankle injury.

My 3 biggest concerns:

1) Can Westbrook/Tenn limit the penetration of the USC guards?

2) Does Tenn have anybody who can match up with Herbert Harrigan?...Zaay Green has the athletic ability and fight, but does she have enough size?

3) The size and physicality of USC post players(Jennings,Saxton,Grissett)

 

[casetopia]

lose by less than 20 and holly will say that she's proud of the effort.

 

[teacherdean]

I think this could get real ugly in Tennessee is not aggressive. We have the talent to beat USC, there is no question, however, the coaching will be the difference.

 

[Coffy73]

lose by less than 20 and holly will say that she's proud of the effort.

Lose by less than 10 and she'll say Pat would've been proud of the effort!

 

[Coffy73]

SC hasn't had the best of seasons, but they are aggressive, feisty, and strong on defense. To have a chance, Tenn. will need to stay with SC on both ends like they did at Missouri. If they're close at halftime, for goodness sake, don't let Holly talk!

 

[stlvolsfan]

If our guards don’t come to play defense, this game will get ugly, fast. This USC bunch shows exactly the kind of fight and spunk our girls need to show.

 

[TenUhSee]

 

[stlvolsfan]

Up early watching old Tennessee games (this one UConn be Tennessee 2007) and wondering where this kind of fight went? I can deal with the growing pains of a young team. What I can’t understand is why this team is so passive and so soft. God, I miss this kind of Tennessee basketball. Hopefully we will see it today!

 

[GameTime]

SC hasn't had the best of seasons, but they are aggressive, feisty, and strong on defense. To have a chance, Tenn. will need to stay with SC on both ends like they did at Missouri. If they're close at halftime, for goodness sake, don't let Holly talk!

She'll tell em "force the ball inside, even if the post is covered by 116 players" "Keep forcing the ball inside, I know they'll break."

 

[Power T-Rev]

Just checking in to see if Holly is gone yet