Worst Lady Vols team ever?

[Volfaninfl2]

Yes and at 18-12, they did NOT deserve to even be in the Tournament

They’re 16-14, and you’re right.

 

[Little baller]

I did not Immediately respond to this post until my thoughts of last night‘s games or somewhat settled.
Several things are clear to me about this year’s team.

1. There is plenty of talent to be an Elite 8 team.
2. the leadership on this team-experienced players—was not good.
3. this team did bot have the heart to push through what were clearly chemistry issues.
4. this team was poorly coached.
5. there is no discipline on this team.
6, offensively, there was no real structure to the offense.
7. defensively, they were regularly a step behind or out of position.
8. the team clearly did not like the CKC system.
9 coaches insisted on a system that did not match the personal of this team.


what isn’t so clear is where to place the blame. I think a big part of it has to go to the coaches. The CKC system isn’t going to work without significant change to match the strengths and weaknesses of the players. Substituting just for the sake of substituting isn’t going to work. If the 5 on the court are parlaying well, there is absolutely no reason to send 4 different players in. That was clear last night.
But the players have to take some of the blame too. Too often, when things weren’t going well, the players checked out. Rather than show some heart and attack the adversity, they either lost interest or were so frustrated with the system, they quit trying,


My gut tells me that CKC will not be a success here, I think letting her go now is probably best for all. But with the young talent on the team, I reluctantly think she ought to be given one more year. But I hope DW has a short list ready to go.

Edit after watching the post game press conference. It’s time to cut ties. She is committed to a system and refuses to change. She said it was a mistake to go to Plan B which is a more normal and proven system and she says she learned she can’t do that again. I interpret her remarks to be that people can tell her the system won’t work and by golly she’s going to prove those doubters wrong. I think her stubbornness is going to have a several year negative impact on the LV. It’s time to Move on.

Good analysis!! A mess for sure. It seems that Cooper got so frustrated because she kept getting subbed out and she was playing so well. The system is crazy and it looks like a swinging door! I am afraid we will have a lot of transfers and next year will be a disaster with no change in the system that does not work. We need to stop the bleeding and save this Legacy Program.

 

[Amb3096]

They had double digit losses.

And since then, there have been 8 or 9 seasons with double digit losses.

They were by no means a great time, but they are far from being the worst.

 

[Texas]

“1. There is plenty of talent to be an Elite 8 team.”

I don’t think so. Cannot win in the NCAA without being able to shoot the 3. Not possible unless you have a ridiculous post presence à la Aja Wilson. Even that year they got better when Coates went out.

In their final game, LVs shot 19% from 3. If Cooper was removed from the stats they shot 11% (3-27) from 3.

With no good drivers aside from Coop, what is a team to do?

When you can’t shoot , it’s really hard to wear the other team down when Tenn has to pass the ball around the perimeter while the defense is packed in a zone. It’s like a 30-second timeout every LV possession.

Not sure what I want for a LV next step, but last year although with ups and downs was a pretty fun season to watch. One thing’s for sure, I am so tired of my team always

 

[ScreamingEagleVol]

Seriously? Fire the Athletic Director who has taken revenue to unprecedented levels, won the SEC All-Sports trophy, has the best baseball, football, and basketball (plus other staff) in Vol history because the women's basketball coach has failed? Yep, let's all get on board with this foolishness. Talk about simple.

Revenue earned off the backs of fans and rising ticket prices. Baseball, sure. But seriously, what has Rick and Josh done??

 

[56Jeff]

We get it dude..... you love Kimmie, no need to log into your multiple profiles and troll us all by saying the exact same damn thing every time

I believe, She lost the respect and confidence of the team, if she ever had it. The amount of drama this year should be what gets her fired. At my work, thats how it happends.