GAME THREAD: Miss St @ #15 Tennessee, Knoxville, Thursday, 1/29, 6:30 pm EST, SECN+

[lvocd]

I see at least six more SEC wins--A&M, Mizzou, GA, Vandy, Ole Miss, and OK. And hopefully, we can get one more win against TX, LSU, or SC. GBO.

It would blow my mind (in the best way) if this were to happen. I've always enjoyed your positive, confident outlook, J-Dog.

 

[volfan102455]

I see at least six more SEC wins--A&M, Mizzou, GA, Vandy, Ole Miss, and OK. And hopefully, we can get one more win against TX, LSU, or SC. GBO.

I see only 2 at this point. Not as positive as you - last game was just bad, really bad.

 

[J-Dog 1313]

I see only 2 at this point. Not as positive as you - last game was just bad, really bad.

Yes, LVs had a bad game. That does not mean the sky is falling. It is not time for Chicken Little. GBO.

 

[KrazyVolFan]

Everyone disagreed with me in the offseason, when I said this was a flawed roster, yes some seem to agree now but that’s after the results.

How do you know before a game is played? I was skeptical of Mia's height but she has proven me wrong. Nya is definitely underperformed. So the only solution I can figure is you take less Freshmmen and more transfers? Is that a solution, how can you know?

 

[J-Dog 1313]

How do you know before a game is played? I was skeptical of Mia's height but she has proven me wrong. Nya is definitely underperformed. So the only solution I can figure is you take less Freshmmen and more transfers? Is that a solution, how can you know?

Agreed. I like the current mix of HS recruits and transfers. It is just the some the LVs transfers have underperformed. GBO.

 

[DarkPhoenix]

How do you know before a game is played? I was skeptical of Mia's height but she has proven me wrong. Nya is definitely underperformed. So the only solution I can figure is you take less Freshmmen and more transfers? Is that a solution, how can you know?

I didn’t need to see a game, I just looked at the players and compared to the top teams roster, I didn’t think we had enough for a Championship run.

 

[theroyz71]

Estrella has to throw that down.

 

[KrazyVolFan]

I didn’t need to see a game, I just looked at the players and compared to the top teams roster, I didn’t think we had enough for a Championship run.

You already said you didn't trust how freshmen were ranked so how do you rate them if they are all equal. How could anyone know how they would play .much less play together. My opinion is it's just a guess. You can evaluate and watch all you want but you never know until the team hits the floor.

What do you mean championship roster, are you comparing it to Uconn or another team? If I remember right you really liked Gtrohans with Juju

 

[DarkPhoenix]

You already said you didn't trust how freshmen were ranked so how do you rate them if they are all equal. How could anyone know how they would play .much less play together. My opinion is it's just a guess. You can evaluate and watch all you want but you never know until the team hits the floor.

What do you mean championship roster, are you comparing it to Uconn or another team? If I remember right you really liked Gtrohans with Juju

I watch a lot of their games, this forum is for opinions, so that’s what I did, just like the ones that said we would be Championship contenders with the roster. I had Texas and UConn as the best teams before the season started. Yes I like Juju, and shelll be the standard next year with her roster.

 

[theroyz71]

Estrella has to throw that down.

Oops, wrong forum and wrong game thread.

 

[Nute Gunray]

Ouch!! Getting tag teamed by you and Retrovol!! WHAM!BAM!BODYSLAM!

No Más !!!!

I should have chosen my words better-- The more appopriate statement is that CKC is "ego-invested" in her system.

Wait! y'all say, How dare I even think that !!!! That is still character assassination!!!

Let's chill a bit. From Day 1, CKC has been on a mission to prove that her system will work at this level. Just ask John Adams (if he ever recovers from CKC's death stare).

When things have gone bad and the pundits and fans question the mass subbing etc., she has doubled down on the system.

Her commitment to the system is really apparent.

You can compare to Dawn, Geno, Vic, Kym Mulkey and other recognized "elite" coaches where no one talks about their "system'. It is about their general skill as coaches and they find ways to get the most out of their players and so on.

I am confident that CKC will get to this rarefied level over time but right now "the system," for better or worse, is integral to her coaching identity. Oh, hear that? Those are the siren's from Retrovol's thought police unit. I don't have much time before I am taken away for "correct thought" programming.

But, my saying that CKC is ego-invested in her system does not mean I am implying that she is a "****** person." That is a big freakin' leap.

Madtownvol, your comments about CKC's ego-invested "system" is right on. The back-to-back losses to MState and UConn should tell her that her system works only sporadically in D1 play. She needs to change her "system" and become committed to defense and rebounding.