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

[Volfaninfl2]

To miss 4 bunnies in a row don’t you have to rebound the ball 3 times ? I actually think our offensive rebounding is artificially inflated seriously bc we can’t hit the 1 footers. .yall know what I’m talking bout ....

Yes, you have a point, our team gets a lot of opportunity for offensive rebounds.

 

[brassie]

Never thought I would say this, but I would take Shea Ralph in a heartbeat. CPF was at the game sitting right behind the bench. Hard to believe even he couldn’t see this train wreck that has become our program.

What you would "take" and what you can get are two different things. Ralph will not leave UConn. She's at the head of the line to replace Auriemma when he retires and her husband is a head coach at nearby UMass Lowell.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

What you would "take" and what you can get are two different things. Ralph will not leave UConn. She's at the head of the line to replace Auriemma when he retires and her husband is a head coach at nearby UMass Lowell.

Jeff Walz of Louisville,Wes Moore of NCSU or Notre Dame associate head coach Carol Owens would be great replacements of Holly Warlick

 

[sisaq]

I don't know but ask coach jumper. Maybe a paddy wagon con be there tomorrow.

if yes, holly would've been sentenced for long time.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

if yes, holly would've been sentenced for long time.

Sue Holly Warlick for malpractice and negligence

 

[LA Vol]

However it is really sad that we are at the point where we have to beat losing teams to back into the NCAAs with the talent on this team. Again, leaving it up to the players to get the job done in spite of ineffective coaching is simply sad.

It's not only sad, it's ridiculous. But if the players want to win out and make the NCAAT, they can do it by, and for, themselves. They have an opportunity to step up and play for each other and the program. Shouldn't be that way, but that's where things are.

 

[Nuyoika]

To miss 4 bunnies in a row don’t you have to rebound the ball 3 times ? I actually think our offensive rebounding is artificially inflated seriously bc we can’t hit the 1 footers. .yall know what I’m talking bout ....

Imagine just how high Cheridene's shooting percentage would be if she made even 10% more of her lay ups on the 1st try? No lack of effort w/ her though. Same goes for Evina when her floater is on it's on but when it's off forget it. Zay is also the same when her mid-range game is on and she plays under control in transition it's good but when it's off it's off.

When they are having one of their "Mr. Hyde" nights there are rebounds available galore but they don't capitalize on them. All those rebounds are irrelevant if you don't turn them into points really. They out-rebounded 8 of the 10 teams they lost to and some of them they out-rebounded them badly. They gotta learn to lay the hammer down and finish plays on both ends.

 

[Undercovervol]

Imagine just how high Cheridene's shooting percentage would be if she made even 10% more of her lay ups on the 1st try? No lack of effort w/ her though. Same goes for Evina when her floater is on it's on but when it's off forget it. Zay is also the same when her mid-range game is on and she plays under control in transition it's good but when it's off it's off.

When they are having one of their "Mr. Hyde" nights there are rebounds available galore but they don't capitalize on them. All those rebounds are irrelevant if you don't turn them into points really. They out-rebounded 8 of the 10 teams they lost to and some of them they out-rebounded them badly. They gotta learn to lay the hammer down and finish plays on both ends.

That's the sad part about our offense: most players actually are trying hard (except for Rennia sometimes), but all their efforts are in vain because their offensive strategy is to force up tough shots in the paint. If you compare our offense to Baylor's, which achieves low difficulty shots in the paint, the difference is by a wide margin.
That's why the posters on here who constantly comment that our players can't hit a layup are off base. They can't hit "a layup" because those lay ups are forcing up tough, contested shots while driving. Those are tough shots to hit!

 

[Rixxx]

That's why in an executed offense, some of those contested shots are kicked out to the wing for an uncontested three.
Baylor has a set where the strong side wing will pass into the post (Brown). She feels the heat and kicks it to the weak side wing who is posted up for a three (Landrum) or the weak side wing (Richardson)will cut to the rim where Brown hits her with a pass for an eight foot jumper or less. You will never see this with TN.

 

[Nuyoika]

That's the sad part about our offense: most players actually are trying hard (except for Rennia sometimes), but all their efforts are in vain because their offensive strategy is to force up tough shots in the paint. If you compare our offense to Baylor's, which achieves low difficulty shots in the paint, the difference is by a wide margin.
That's why the posters on here who constantly comment that our players can't hit a layup are off base. They can't hit "a layup" because those lay ups are forcing up tough, contested shots while driving. Those are tough shots to hit!

Presently the offense (whatever it is) isnt designed to get easy looks. I know the staff said they were trying to move to a motion offense but that required players w/ high BB IQ, great passing skills, and knowledge of proper spacing. It’s been rough and most of their designed plays are pushing all players to one side then having someone go 1 on 1 w a dribble drive.

 

[Orange_Mamba]

When Cheradine was hampered with fouls in the first half why not go to Kam? Especially, when we saw how much Kasi was struggling I mean Kam couldn't much worse than what we saw. She's greatly improved from beginning of the season to now might be time now to have Kam and Kasi's roles switched.

 

[lvocd]

When Cheradine was hampered with fouls in the first half why not go to Kam? Especially, when we saw how much Kasi was struggling I mean Kam couldn't much worse than what we saw. She's greatly improved from beginning of the season to now might be time now to have Kam and Kasi's roles switched.

I thought the same thing! Kasi was so out of sorts yesterday that I kept screaming at the TV "Just give Kam a turn; it can't get worse than this!!!" You're right about Kam and her improvement. I'd love to have seen her get to play through the initial nervousness and see what she can do. I thought it was pretty crappy of Holly to let Kasi flounder so completely out there yesterday.

 

[Nuyoika]

I thought the same thing! Kasi was so out of sorts yesterday that I kept screaming at the TV "Just give Kam a turn; it can't get worse than this!!!" You're right about Kam and her improvement. I'd love to have seen her get to play through the initial nervousness and see what she can do. I thought it was pretty crappy of Holly to let Kasi flounder so completely out there yesterday.

My guess is she isn't practicing well. So they have no confidence in her.

 

[djtee]

When Cheradine was hampered with fouls in the first half why not go to Kam? Especially, when we saw how much Kasi was struggling I mean Kam couldn't much worse than what we saw. She's greatly improved from beginning of the season to now might be time now to have Kam and Kasi's roles switched.

Sounds good to me, This brings me back to why this team is struggling now, Holly refusing to change.

 

[Creekdog]

To miss 4 bunnies in a row don’t you have to rebound the ball 3 times ? I actually think our offensive rebounding is artificially inflated seriously bc we can’t hit the 1 footers. .yall know what I’m talking bout ....

Yes, many of our offensive rebounds do occur as a result of missed bunnies. The team will miss 4 consecutive bunnies and pad the rebound stats with 3 offensive rebounds before the opposing team rebounds the fourth miss, fires an outlet pass which too often results in a layup that isn't missed at the other end.

 

[Amb3096]

That's why in an executed offense, some of those contested shots are kicked out to the wing for an uncontested three.
Baylor has a set where the strong side wing will pass into the post (Brown). She feels the heat and kicks it to the weak side wing who is posted up for a three (Landrum) or the weak side wing (Richardson)will cut to the rim where Brown hits her with a pass for an eight foot jumper or less. You will never see this with TN.

Too much work. Just keep awkwardly throwing it in the vicinity of the basket, try to get the rebound and repeat until it miraculously goes in or you get bailed out by a foul. Just like Holly teaches them

 

[Orange_Mamba]

My guess is she isn't practicing well. So they have no confidence in her.

Kasi must have Shaq showings in practice to get playing time. Because whatever she's doing in practice isn't translating to the court. That's not legit argument either because we've seen what she could do in the limited minutes when her number has been called. She's really held her own. Not to mention we need all the height we can get in the post.

 

[mike099]

Tennessee’s lack of a real offense is the main reason I think the new super recruit Horston will not flourish. She is going to be forced to create her own shot like all of our guards. It is much tougher to do than high school

Hopefully the 2 new posts will fair better than KK or Kam, although as noted Kam gets no chance.

 

[Amb3096]

Tennessee’s lack of a real offense is the main reason I think the new super recruit Horston will not flourish. She is going to be forced to create her own shot like all of our guards. It is much tougher to do than high school

Hopefully the 2 new posts will fair better than KK or Kam, although as noted Kam gets no chance.

Horston will likely show flashes of brilliance through individual 1-on-5 plays, probably a bunch of turnovers, and shooting percentage in the low 40s. Just like Evina...and Jaime...and Diamond...and Meighan.

 

[vettefool]

Jeff Walz of Louisville,Wes Moore of NCSU or Notre Dame associate head coach Carol Owens would be great replacements of Holly Warlick

Anyone would be at this point.

 

[Rockygood]

What you would "take" and what you can get are two different things. Ralph will not leave UConn. She's at the head of the line to replace Auriemma when he retires and her husband is a head coach at nearby UMass Lowell.

Right, Brassie. I agree on all counts. I have no delusions that Shea would ever come here. I simply meant that I would even take a coach from our arch enemy at this point. UConn will be in good hands with her in charge.

 

[Coach Jumper]

That's the sad part about our offense: most players actually are trying hard (except for Rennia sometimes), but all their efforts are in vain because their offensive strategy is to force up tough shots in the paint. If you compare our offense to Baylor's, which achieves low difficulty shots in the paint, the difference is by a wide margin.
That's why the posters on here who constantly comment that our players can't hit a layup are off base. They can't hit "a layup" because those lay ups are forcing up tough, contested shots while driving. Those are tough shots to hit!

We drove to the hoop more this past game than in any game I can remember.
We started the game with drives and finished the game with drives...in the middle went to sleep.
but,
We didn't get freaked out and start heaving three's
And we got back into the game (within 7 pts in Q3,,,,after being down 20)

Threes, yes they are a weapon, are best used in rhythm, not as a catchup mechanism
I have the same theory with timeouts,,,used to obstruct rhythm, not as an emergency mechanism.

 

[JustaChicken]

Wouldn’t want to speculate, but there are a few very good programs that could use a high profile transfer. Norte Dame and UCONN being two of them.

Don't forget South Carolina also

 

[superfly]

The team just looks discombobulated in every game, every year. The ones they win are by sheer talent. If they ever got on the same page (and that's on the coaching) they would be a force. It's almost like they come to the game and make up the game plan as they go along. It sometimes works and it sometimes doesn't. I think Holly wants to win as bad as anyone but the pressure is so great now it's become a desperate, knee jerk reaction coaching method.

 

[teacherdean]

Don't forget South Carolina also

It is premature to speculate about transferring. Yes we know USC has a welcome mat, however,I believe that transferring and the success of this program depends upon how admlnstration handles the situation. The danger signs are there.