My cousin played division one basketball. Her best friend whom she met in college also got a scholarship to play on that same team. Her friend is 6’2 and hates basketball. Nearly 20 years later and she refuses to watch any basketball. Some ladies may be there for the experience, the free education and the camaraderie. It’s their last year, unless they want a masters, which in that case, more power to them. If you could be a Lady Vol, or a men’s Lady Vol (I just think since they have 8 natties and are the premier college women’s basketball team of history, until the men actually win, they should be called the men’s Lady Vols) and get a free ride, be a LVFL, and be a part of this, over some mid major crap team, would you? Even if you would choose otherwise, I’m sure you can see why they stay.
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To me she is the only one who has shown some negative emotion on and off this season. I could see her going to play for WV for her senior season or something. Would be sad to lose her but I want her to be happy and have an opportunity to show her skill.
But like you, I can’t imagine anyone leaving. They just seem to get along and tournament runs are good for retention.
But like you, I can’t imagine anyone leaving. They just seem to get along and tournament runs are good for retention.
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Complainers are going to complain. I believe with KJH’s subbing patterns there will be happiness on Rocky Top. With the players she have for next year, she will have so many options she can throw on the floor and not miss a beat. We all need to quit worrying about the portal and trying to figure out who is going to be in the portal and who is not. Enjoy the ride and quit tripping.
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In my opinion Edwards is very undisciplined. In the Tennessee verses Kentucky game in the SEC Tournament, after being called for a foul, Edwards looked directly at the referee and screamed that's BS. Technical was called. I think we had just scored, then made the two free throws and got the ball out of bounds. I don't recall but it could have been a seven point turn-around. LVFL Elzy took Edwards out of the game. As the camera panned Coach Elzy she looked like she was the victim of a hostage crisis. When you are building a culture based program like Coach Harper, character matters.
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Love this video! These glimpses remind us that our players are young college women, not basketball-playing robots. They have emotions, get moody, get hearts broken, get depressed, worry about grades, have family and relationship problems, get homesick, etc...just like any normal kids. They also act goofy, play pranks, make fashion choices they'll regret in ten years, spend too much time on social media, post funny vids on Tik Tok, engage in hobbies, binge watch sappy tv, accept weird challenges, and still have to make time for classes. And they make lifelong friends and spend personal time with young people and community members who need assistance. And they act as role models to young people who look up to them.
Some may just view Lady Vol players as entertainers who are expected to perform and give fans "their money's worth." Others may be able to relate on a more personal level, seeing the players as surrogate family members. Former coaches and players can relate to the sacrifices made and the bonds formed during practices, in locker rooms, traveling to and from games, and during those special moments during competition.
The upshot is that a team is more than its statistical leaders and most lauded members. There are bench players whose value cannot be measured in stats but whose friendship and support keep the team on an even keel.
I support the staff in helping these young women reach their potential both on and off the court. They're being prepared to be contributing members of their communities. If they are unhappy and choose to go elsewhere, they'll still be LVFL to me as long as they gave their best shot while here and met their commitments to the team and staff. If the Lady Vols are their family and they're happy as Lady Vols, they'll have my affection and admiration. Some relatives at the family reunion bring the fancy desserts while others bring the cole slaw and baked beans, but we love them all as family.
Some may just view Lady Vol players as entertainers who are expected to perform and give fans "their money's worth." Others may be able to relate on a more personal level, seeing the players as surrogate family members. Former coaches and players can relate to the sacrifices made and the bonds formed during practices, in locker rooms, traveling to and from games, and during those special moments during competition.
The upshot is that a team is more than its statistical leaders and most lauded members. There are bench players whose value cannot be measured in stats but whose friendship and support keep the team on an even keel.
I support the staff in helping these young women reach their potential both on and off the court. They're being prepared to be contributing members of their communities. If they are unhappy and choose to go elsewhere, they'll still be LVFL to me as long as they gave their best shot while here and met their commitments to the team and staff. If the Lady Vols are their family and they're happy as Lady Vols, they'll have my affection and admiration. Some relatives at the family reunion bring the fancy desserts while others bring the cole slaw and baked beans, but we love them all as family.
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Are you kidding? Middleton was a talented player on a dysfunctional team with a bad coach. She not only did the right thing to transfer to Iowa State--where she played very well on a team that was better than UT's---she should have done it at least a year earlier. I should think that she salvaged a decent chunk of her pride and her athletic potential by transferring, and as mentioned, probably wishes she'd done it sooner. Now, if you're not very talented and not very ambitious about fulfilling what athletic potential you do have, then, yea, maybe you stay and play out the string. But that's not the case with most who are on major-college teams. If there is one thing this board has in great abundance, it's sap. Wow.
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This is a good decision for her. Felt like AZ was misusing her terribly. She can really score the basketball and they needed that all season. Not sure what the idea what there.
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I don’t think we will go after Blackwell. That just makes me think Terry is talking mess.
Just do not see this staff being interested. After landing Jackson we are stacked at her position.
We will have Horston, Jackson, Puckett, Suarez and potentially Striplin and Pissott who are all nearly interchangeable. If we pickup Blackwell we lose at least one of those veteran players. I would not be willing to trade her for anyone on our current roster.
Just do not see this staff being interested. After landing Jackson we are stacked at her position.
We will have Horston, Jackson, Puckett, Suarez and potentially Striplin and Pissott who are all nearly interchangeable. If we pickup Blackwell we lose at least one of those veteran players. I would not be willing to trade her for anyone on our current roster.
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