I can't help myself (Tenn, merged thread)

[vtcwbuff]

Tennessee is now none and done. Not since the days of Ball State has the "most elite" team in WCBB exited so early. I know I should feel soe sympathy for a once great program - but I don't.

 

[choochoo]

And did you know according to the announcers they have SIX, count them 6 MacDonalds All Americans on that talented and loaded squad.

 

[mbr33ct]

Was over to VolNation again, most posters can't figure out why Holly keeps them time outs and not use them when opponent goes on a run. It dawned at me Holly does actually use them when LadyVols are down by 10 with less than 1 minute to play.

 

[bramos]

And did you know according to the announcers they have SIX, count them 6 MacDonalds All Americans on that talented and loaded squad.

maybe being a McDonald's All American is over hyped or else the Vols just got the Big Mac special sauce...

 

[vtcwbuff]

maybe being a McDonald's All American is over hyped or else the Vols just got the Big Mac special sauce...

Tennessee gets great recruits every year and they never fail to under perform. Now Warlick is saying that "next year" she is going to teach fundamentals!!!

 

[Jim R]

Tennessee gets great recruits every year and they never fail to under perform. Now Warlick is saying that "next year" she is going to teach fundamentals!!!

You mean, to herself...right?

 

[MilfordHusky]

They are big and athletic, but not great basketball players. The IQ and intensity are lacking.

 

[JavaMan]

Tennessee gets great recruits every year and they never fail to under perform. Now Warlick is saying that "next year" she is going to teach fundamentals!!!

I guess it will go something like this:

Ladies, THIS is a basketball
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[MainefanSC]

Well, HW made it to the NCAAs so she should still be around next year right?!

 

[vtcwbuff]

Westbrook said in an interview that something needs to change off the court - with the staff. That's some pretty serious stuff coming from a player. My guess is that Warlick is gone or she is gone.

 

[Beemer]

Read this Twitter feed- it sure sounds like the wheels are coming off; Evina Westbrook had some comments

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[Blueberries]

I thought it was pretty neat to hear that Holly joined the team as a walk on as she went to Tenn for track. Then she went on to be the first to have her jersey retired in that program. That says something for heart and hard work.

Maybe coaching just isn't for her. I was also heartened to see that during the game with Missouri, when Mizzou player went down hard and didn't get up in front of TN bench that Holly was the first one out there. She seems like a totally likable and kind hearted person with great intentions. It's really sad that it hasn't worked out for her to be all that she must want to be as a head coach. She's stuck in an awkward position for sure.....

 

[Wbbfan1]

Holly Warlick, Evina Westbrook debate Warlick’s Tennessee future

Evina Changes need to be made. Evina Westbrook: "Steps need to be taken with our staff"

Radio Interview Pre Tournament Discusses Holly's Future. After Lady Vols eliminated, Holly Warlick says future at Tennessee 'out of my control'

 

[Wbbfan1]

One Person's Opinion:

 

[Woof 101]

maybe being a McDonald's All American is over hyped or else the Vols just got the Big Mac special sauce...

So with this analogy would Tennessee be better with bacon?
Or would bacon be better with Tennessee?

 

[JavaMan]

So with this analogy would Tennessee be better with bacon?
Or would bacon be better with Tennessee?

Bacon was here first...unless of course you're from Tennessee.

 

[Bayareahusky]

Holly is pitiful..... TN Athletic Dept is responsible for extending her a couple of times.... Pat responsible for nominating her in the first place (she has no leadership chops)

but still.... what is Westbrook saying chiming in on what needs to happen with the staff....

symbolic of the disfunction with that program

 

[hoopsfan22]

Holly is gone. When you hear people say things like my future is out of my control, they know what's coming.

 

[Shorty Dee]

That is proof Tennessee shouldn't have made the NCAA, but the Committee put them in because of the late Coach Pat Summit. I don't think Evina Westbrook should have commented about the Coaching Staff.

 

[Gus Mahler]

I don't think Evina Westbrook should have commented about the Coaching Staff.

I'm with you.

 

[JordyG]

They are big and athletic, but not great basketball players. The IQ and intensity are lacking.

Holly has been blaming the players for what, 8 years is it? Bill Parcells once said : “If I'm going to be asked to cook the meal, I'd like to be able to pick the groceries.'' Well it's a college coaches job to pick the groceries, so how is it the players fault the meal tastes like swamp boots? I've said it multiple times before, but Holly has proven time and again that she has a connoisseur palette for ingredients, but her meal always ends up being an ugly casserole.

 

[Geew1992]

I'm with you.

Me too

 

[bantamlaker]

Me too.
However, maybe Geno should put up a help wanted sign on the Tennessee campus.

 

[Geew1992]

One Person's Opinion:

Well do those recruits, especially Westbrook, go there if Holly wasn’t at the helm?

 

[southofnorth]

That is proof Tennessee shouldn't have made the NCAA, but the Committee put them in because of the late Coach Pat Summit. I don't think Evina Westbrook should have commented about the Coaching Staff.

I don’t know where I stand on this statement. I don’t think players should badmouth their coaching staff or schools, but I also don’t think they should be expected to give cookie cutter answers or lie when asked a serious question. Something is clearly wrong and Evina Westbrook was upset. She shouldn’t be talking about the staff because it’s generally just not a good idea to blame a group of people that recruited you and you agreed to play for. That said, I don’t see how this is much different than asking a coach about why a player transferred or about the attitude/behavior of some players and the coach giving a candid response. Especially when coaches constantly say things like, “the players need to figure it out” or “it’s about the players being tough” (something that Holly Warlick has done on multiple occasions), I don’t see why it’s okay for a coach to say those things without repercussions, but a player can’t express displeasure with coaching staff without being made into a villain. Again, I don’t know exactly where I stand, but I can’t imagine that these were appropriate questions to ask a player.