GAME THREAD: @ LSU, Thursday, 6 pm EST, ESPN

#503
#503
glv98 said:
I mean I think it's that simple. We're just not very good. Certainly can't sustain good play for more than a half Against anyone with a pulse. Our coaching is also sub par.

Should be better, could be better, looked better on paper, media and coaches predicted we'd be better. But we're just not.
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prediction was was players potential
the sports writers And the coaches
probably be a little bit more conservative
on Tennessee's prospects next year.
could help Tennessee if
play hard next year
and the coach does some adjustments
 
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#504
RetroVol said:
ChatGPT: That one wasn’t even close — Purplehaze26 basically nailed it.

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Wish I could have eaten crow on this
 
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Seriously, though. That response was so amazing it would have taken a Pulitzer-level writer to make it any better, but you can tell it wasn’t memorized and rehearsed. That came from her core, and I’ve never respected her more than I do right now.
 
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lvocd said:
Seriously, though. That response was so amazing it would have taken a Pulitzer-level writer to make it any better, but you can tell it wasn’t memorized and rehearsed. That came from her core, and I’ve never respected her more than I do right now.
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She did good.
 
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#511
Amb3096 said:
The thing I find so amazing is the consistency in which they tank the third quarter in every. Single. Game.
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The tanking started when we were up in the first half and had scored 24 points. LSU went right by us like we had no offense. To her credit CKC called a time out before they went up by ten, but it didn't matter, the tanking and clanking on the rim and had already started.
 
#513
#513
This looks like it will set the record for shortest game thread so far this year, at least for conf games I would suppose.


edit: nah, looks like it is tied with the Missouri game.
 
#515
#515
RetroVol said:
And I still think Andraya's response was glib, superficial, and nonsensical. What does it mean when she says that Kim should find a system that the players will play? We have seen the system work, this year, when players execute. And we have seen the players not implement it, or at least, not all of them, and have it fail miserably. So, basically, what Andraya is saying is that it is up to the coach to recognize that the players have quit and to acquiesce to that behavior and provide for them something that is more to their liking. That's weird. That's not how it works, not in sports, not in business, and not anywhere else.

I think the biggest mistake Kim has made has been in trying to let players learn from their mistakes on the floor when those mistakes were actually a lack of commitment and effort She has been far too lenient with lack of effort. I believe this comes from a teaching approach and believeling that players would learn from the consequences of their actions and come around, That didn't happen. I suspect that she will rethink this pretty drastically after this year.

Personally, I think she would have done well to put some players butts on the bench early in the preseason when they weren't executing what they showed they could do in practice and said, "Look, if you won't do it, I'll play those who will, and if that means we run out of juice and can't finish because you're not willing to go out there and execute, then that's on you." I suspect there would have been some upper class players who would have gotten with the program.
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It looks like you will defend the system to the bitter end! I respect the determination. But in this system CKC really can’t bench players because she needs the fresh cannon fodder. The system also works against conventional reward and punishment pattern. Okay, zi am not starting today because of X,Y and Z (but you will be in the game 90 seconds after tip off).
 
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Well, the team looked pretty decent for a half. But as a fan base we seem to have gone from “we don’t accept moral victories!” To “hey, we almost got a moral victory!” I am not sure if we are watching a downward spiral or a ship taking on water and slowly and steadily sinking.
 
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madtownvol said:
Well, the team looked pretty decent for a half. But as a fan base we seem to have gone from “we don’t accept moral victories!” To “hey, we almost got a moral victory!” I am not sure if we are watching a downward spiral or a ship taking on water and slowly and steadily sinking.
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I’m less than encouraged, leave it at that.
 
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lvocd said:
Kim handled the question about her thoughts on Andraya Carter’s recent commentary on the program absolutely perfectly. I am extremely proud of Kim for acknowledging not only Carter, but former players in general, for having every right to express their thoughts as the women who helped build the program.
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So there we have it, ineluctable proof of a moral victory. Yes, she handled the criticism with forthright acknowledgement and with class. I admire her for that.

Meanwhile, back at the basketball game, some inexplicable combination of coaching (or perhaps lack thereof), casting, performance, and competition have dealt the long-suffering fans yet another ration of deja-vu.

Huizinga's Homo Ludens explains our cultural need for games. Wouldn’t it be nice to have one that didn’t disintegrate in the second half!



 
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Now that's its been several hours, I have to say I don't think this team has completely quit, yet they are lazy. We're lacking defensively intensity and of course our athleticism + plus scoring was non existent (except Civil).

LSU literally showed our girls what they want to be but they aren't there yet. Like I said, Fulwiley had one of her better games last night of the season and you couldn't take smile off her grill due to our defense taking a backseat. She, Williams, and both Johnsons blew by us on every transaction play just about and Fulwiley stayed in her comfort zone as she stayed right! Their guards simply outperformed ours and they wasn't made to feel uncomfortable one time. THEY ALSO SHARED THE BALL, WAS PATIENT ON OFFENSIVE POSSESSIONS AND NOT PLAYING HERO(INE) BASKETBALL (Cooper I'm talking to you basically).

Overall I'm glad this month of February is done. This has probably been one of the most brutal stretch runs in Lady Vols in program history. My only hope now, while it may not be the rest of this season, but going forward this will make our team better for the future and recognize we can half-ass our performance on the court. In order to beat the best we have to play a strong and determined 40 minutes all game, every game.
 
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#525
After time has passed this team had some heart yesterday but I saw a post on here from us fans going to not excepting losses now we are in a moral victory stage. I agree but what else is there right now? We have to find a positive.

With that said I still think this system is crap and we are too talented to be playing this bad. Period. No matter who is on the floor this is who this staff brought in so it’s on them and on the players to make the plays (or scheme) work.

Side note: Also people have called people Negavols and questioned their fandom about this team and staff so honest question what’s the opposite 😂? And I do believe you can be very hard in this staff (and players) and LOVE this program just as much as the next!
 
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