All it lacks is the mutual dislike of the fan bases.
Co-Vid year, only a handful of fans were allowed to attend the game. This time, full house.
I know this hire might be a risk. It could become a great hire.
It is going to match the intensity, without the hate, which I think is a plus.All it lacks is the mutual dislike of the fan bases.
For the most part, I think South Carolina and Connecticut fans appreciate each other's programs.
That's how the Tennessee rivalry was in the early going, until Connecticut was getting the better of it.
Agreed. Not at all happy with this news. They don't deserve to play us.
For years I have occasionally checked in on the Lady Vols forum. It seems to me that over time, the intensity of the "venom" directed at the Huskies in general, and Geno specifically, has decreased significantly. And there has always been, even among his worst detractors, begrudging respect.
I read Volnation every day, and the attitude is still there, but the vial comments are few and far between. There are those who display their hate sometimes, but it is directed to how Geno interacted with Pat. These are the longtime fans who were there at the time, but it seems they do respect the program and its players. Right now they are wrapped up in their inability to attract High School talent. The portal is the only way they can field a team the last couple of years, but maybe their new coach can turn things around. They are our rival, but they are one of the WBB bluebloods and they deserve to come back to relevancy.
It’s good for the game!!
Deserve has EVERYTHING to do with it. And playing a fading also-ran SEC school isn't going to help very much. I'd rather our team not be sullied by playing such a dirty, evil team.
We need to play teams that are good enough that they help our strength of schedule, but maybe not quite as good as the murderers row we went through last year. Tennessee is right in that sweet spot.
I hear you. But that's what I think the answer is.
After number 1 I thought your take was going to be totally different. I was thinking why would you want another almost automatic loss when you have three pretty tough opponents already on your calendar every year. Seems to me like this game is more important for UConn and only if Tennessee turns out to be a good team. I like their coach so maybe Tennessee will make a program resurgence.
Well, they first have to establish that they are the fourth best program in the SEC. Oklahoma could block them from that positions for a few years, There's Beers, of course, but there are also a number of highly ranked prospects in Oklahoma the next few years. if the Vols can sty around the four spots, it's gonna take some top flight recruiting to catch the Top 3.
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