For Whatever it's Worth

[msf22b]

There was a discussion of the Chattanooga game on Vol Nation
And some of the analysis was spot on.

My fav: Those Yankees sure play defense.

http://www.volnation.com/forum/tennessee-lady-vols/250307-game-night.html

 

[Bestiarius]

The one I liked:

"Maybe the LV wore down the Lady Mocs and softed them up for Geno. Yea, that's the ticket"

Most LV fans on Volnation recognize the coaching dilemma they are faced with.

 

[huskyd]

The one I liked:

"Maybe the LV wore down the Lady Mocs and softed them up for Geno. Yea, that's the ticket"

Most LV fans on Volnation recognize the coaching dilemma they are faced with.

So I repeat my question: Why don't the Vols chuck Holly and hire Jim Foster?

 

[Ctpaul0825]

Really starting to believe what many Lady Vol fans believe that the AD Dave Hart could care less about women's sports.

 

[Beemer]

Really starting to believe what many Lady Vol fans believe that the AD Dave Hart could care less about women's sports.

That is certainly the vibe I've gotten since he took over the AD job ( I lurk at VolNation from time to time). No way is he going to buy out Warlick's contract & hire someone else. He'll do it for the football & men's basketball teams but no way for the women's team.

 

[rugbymate]

First time I've ever read an opposing teams site....2 conclusions:
1) the LV board posters have would like another coach
2) Boneyarders do a much better job of deploying the English language!

 

[Beemer]

First time I've ever read an opposing teams site....2 conclusions:
1) the LV board posters have would like another coach
2) Boneyarders do a much better job of deploying the English language!

I think when many of them post they are angry or disgusted so spelling/grammar/punctuation just go right out the window. It is hard to remember to use a comma when your team is getting beaten by teams they used to own.

 

[EricLA]

So I repeat my question: Why don't the Vols chuck Holly and hire Jim Foster?

Foster is a great guy and a great friend to Geno but he was basically fired from OSU for not getting it done. I get the feeling he's a bit old school and is a perfect fit at this time in his career for a mid major. Now this is just my opinion - I'm by no means an expert on Jim's career or his coaching acumen.

I would think (again JMO) that the small % of fans who go bananas on VolNation or the Summitt will have little sway with that administration, who by my understanding, is not keen on pumping any $ into women's hoops there. Additionally, as long as Holly continues to recruit the way she has (Russell, Tucker, Deshields, Nared, and Cooper were literally all top 10 kids), I think her job is safe no matter how poorly they may do in the NCAA's.

The problem will be if recruiting falls off - Tenn completely struck out in 2016, but if I understand correctly, fans think they lead for a number of top recruits in 2017 including top 5 post player Kushkituah. Fans can complain all they want about coaching better, but there are hardly any coaches out there who are as good as Geno and Muffett. IMHO if they went after a new coach, it should be a young, energetic up and comer from a mid major who has done gangbusters with their program. Dayton, Wisc Green Bay, Northwestern, Seton Hall - all have coaches who have recently, or currently, achieved serious top 25 success. I'm sure there are others...

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Sorry, but VolNation is beneath contempt, let alone dragging a thread in here (which I thought was a sorta rule violation?).

 

[Intpseeker]

They do want to...FAR Holly!...or a variation FAHR Holly!

 

[j66kicker]

Great read! I was impressed several of them actually gave UCONN our props. Acknowledging not only that Geno teaches better X's & O's, but also that Holly can't get her players to play as hard (as UCONN or Chattanooga).

The worst thing they could come up with for us (on this thread, anyway) is "UCONN plays in a scrub conference." OK - touché.

 

[pinotbear]

They do want to...FAR Holly!...or a variation FAHR Holly!

Reminds me of one of my favorite "shaggy dog story" jokes!

 

[HuskyNan]

Sorry, but VolNation is beneath contempt, let alone dragging a thread in here (which I thought was a sorta rule violation?).

Dragging over incendiary threads are against the rules. We don't need folks bringing over threads that insult UConn, Geno, or the Boneyard posters. Otherwise - meh.

 

[Bgillon]

I read the Volnation thread and I was pleasantly surprised it was very even handed and at times complimentary toward Geno and UCONN!

 

[CL82]

Well that was actually a love fest for UConn, surprising.