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[QUOTE="JordyG, post: 2640417, member: 6819"]
I've saying for years now that their offense, bruteball I call it, is antiquated.  What did Tenn's fans expect?  For 6 years their coach has continually taught half the court.  That puts the onus on the guards to do most of the work while the forwards stand around and wait for a post entry.  This year it was a group of inexperienced guards.  Consequently the forwards never learn how to effectively screen, shoot or pick and roll.  The guards never learn how to work off screens, move without the ball or set a play.  No one learns the many offensive options and variations off of each position.  Bruteball depends on getting the biggest, most talented players up front and overpowering teams on offense and defense.  Guards don't need to be good shooters as long as they can penetrate and kick.

But the amount of talent on the women's side has continued to increase.  As other teams recruited good, long armed players and packed in on the 2/3 the Summitt legacy on offense became less and less effective.  Essentially, Tennessee has continued to fail because of the their own success, and Holly's refusal to leave the past behind.
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