Just maybe the ladies were ranked better than they actually are, but many on this board are touch on the players. Many bring up hair and nails, which has little to nothing to do with their skill set. We are all frustrated with the season because we expected a high ranking season, but to become brutal against the players is very unnecessary. Yes recruits know that the Lady Vols fell like a 2 ton brick in the ocean, but people read message boards and determine how fans vocally treat their players and coaches. In the battle for recruits some coaches will use everything at their disposal to discourage a recruit from signing with a particular team, as well as their fan base, the message board is tool that they can and do use. I coached in high school for 16 years and fully understand how many recruiters work. My point is give them less ammo as possible.
Don’t disagree about the personal attacks that showed up. Here or other social media platforms. My stance was you claimed we won games we were supposed to win except for one, which was not the case. Our fans our loyal with high expectations in all sports…not many schools can do what we’ve done in multiple men’s and women’s sports at the same time the last few years.
Fairy dust? We had fans here boasting this was a F4 team before the rankings came out. It’s not this season only, it’s last season, it’s recruiting past and present, it’s the lack of a solid bench coach, it’s a 20 year resume of mediocrity. Many things not named this year that will lead to further fall for the future. And yes, her player development is suspect as you see her biggest recruit in 20 years playing as an off the bench #8-10 player. RJ has saved her coaching deficiencies from being exposed worse than what we already knew.
Major it is difficult to disagree that KJH and her staff seem lacking in a lot of areas. The recruiting speaks for itself along with player development. I hope when the season is over that the administration will evaluate how things are going and where they appear to be headed. At this point the future seems bleak, however, a good run in the SEC tournament along with at least good play in the NCAA’s might point upward. I hope it does but will not be shocked if it does not. I like you want to know how KJH plans to overcome the zero recruits for the upcoming year. I like you want someone who can turn this program around. We have reached the point that something needs to be done right now and not wait hoping things will get better. I love the Lady Vols too much to see them become the next La Tech, Texas Tech or Old Dominion. Pat’s legacy deserves better than it is receiving.
Pro and college sport forums are always "raw and unadulterated " consisting of the diverse opinions of countless fans and trolls ,good and ugly. If you're looking for people to "suppress their truth" or "bite their words" it simply will not ever happen.People will state what they feel , know , and believe . This is the State of the Union for every coach , player , and fan .
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