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One of these four teams will get Wilson. SC the program has been a lot better since Dawn became coach. Adding Wilson may put them as one of the Final Four contenders. Tennessee has one of the best front courts in the country. Adding Wilson could make them the team to beat. UConn will have Stewart back. Adding Wilson would certainly offset the loss of Dolson next year. UNC had a terrific class in this year. Adding Wilson would make the team even stronger. It may depend on coach Hatchell's health. I am interested to see how her visits go.
 
stwainfan said:
One of these four teams will get Wilson. SC the program has been a lot better since Dawn became coach. Adding Wilson may put them as one of the Final Four contenders. Tennessee has one of the best front courts in the country. Adding Wilson could make them the team to beat. UConn will have Stewart back. Adding Wilson would certainly offset the loss of Dolson next year. UNC had a terrific class in this year. Adding Wilson would make the team even stronger. It may depend on coach Hatchell's health. I am interested to see how her visits go.
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Wilson, Stewart AND Morgan too. Pretty formidable.
 
wire chief said:
Wilson, Stewart AND Morgan too. Pretty formidable.
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Not to mention that the guards/wings in the 2015 class that UCONN has is among the best in the nation. Phenomenal recruiting every year by UCONN.
 
stwainfan said:
Tennessee has one of the best front courts in the country. Adding Wilson could make them the team to beat. UConn will have Stewart back. Adding Wilson would certainly offset the loss of Dolson next year.
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Unfortunately, Tenn's coaching or lack there of will negate any perceived talent advantages the LV's may have. This is a proven fact the last five seasons...great talent...sub-par results. At present Tenn is at least 20 points away from UConn, although from a pure talent perspective, the margin may be closer to 10 points.
 
Yeah being ranked #3 and 8-0, winning the SEC last year = just awful coaching. They should just fire Holly now. She's clearly failing in every regard.
 
LadyVols9 said:
Yeah being ranked #3 and 8-0, winning the SEC last year = just awful coaching. They should just fire Holly now. She's clearly failing in every regard.
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If you're right, we'll see you in Nashville.
 
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Stray Cat said:
Unfortunately, Tenn's coaching or lack there of will negate any perceived talent advantages the LV's may have. This is a proven fact the last five seasons...great talent...sub-par results. At present Tenn is at least 20 points away from UConn, although from a pure talent perspective, the margin may be closer to 10 points.
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I think a part of that was the health of Pat. The last couple of years just wasn't the same. As for Holly she got the team to overachieve last year. Debbie Antonelli said in Texas game she thought Holly has done a great job taking over for Pat. Geno has done a great job at UConn.
 
LadyVols9 said:
Yeah being ranked #3 and 8-0, winning the SEC last year = just awful coaching. They should just fire Holly now. She's clearly failing in every regard.
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Once again, please name all the signature wins the LV's have had the last five season. And while your at it, please list any signature wins the SEC has had in recent seasons. I will go on record that as long as Holly is the HC, that the LV's will NOT win a NC..,I don't think she will make it past a fifth season.
 
stwainfan said:
As for Holly she got the team to overachieve last year.
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This is a fallacy that contrived by LV's fans. The reason you believe you "overachieved" last season is only because the LV's had majorly underperformed the past year or two and the pollsters overreacted to this and ranked you very low to begin the season. The fact is, overall, the SEC is watered down and winning it is not that big of an accomplishment. To prove my point, I again ask you to list any signature wins the SEC collectively has achieved the past several seasons. The fact is neither the LV's nor the SEC has beaten very few of the big girl programs in recent years.
 
Kentucky has defeated Louisville the last two years; last years National Runner Up. Stanford was put out of the tournament by Georgia in the Elite 8. Stray Cat I would not bring up conference strength as a valid argument going forward because the SEC and the ACC are hands down going to be the strongest moving forward.
 
Stray Cat said:
This is a fallacy that contrived by LV's fans. The reason you believe you "overachieved" last season is only because the LV's had majorly underperformed the past year or two and the pollsters overreacted to this and ranked you very low to begin the season. The fact is, overall, the SEC is watered down and winning it is not that big of an accomplishment. To prove my point, I again ask you to list any signature wins the SEC collectively has achieved the past several seasons. The fact is neither the LV's nor the SEC has beaten very few of the big girl programs in recent years.
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That discussion should be for another topic. This one is about Wilson.
 
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LadyVolFan said:
Kentucky has defeated Louisville the last two years; last years National Runner Up. Stanford was put out of the tournament by Georgia in the Elite 8. Stray Cat I would not bring up conference strength as a valid argument going forward because the SEC and the ACC are hands down going to be the strongest moving forward.
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Those are some good examples LadyVolFan...I will give you that. But the fact is Louisville defeated Tenn, but UConn destroyed L'Ville several times last year, as well as Stanford. So even though LV's may be rated #3, they are virtually light years away from competing with UConn. For starters, may be the LV's can come with in 10 points of ND this season.
 
LadyVolFan said:
Kentucky has defeated Louisville the last two years; last years National Runner Up. Stanford was put out of the tournament by Georgia in the Elite 8. Stray Cat I would not bring up conference strength as a valid argument going forward because the SEC and the ACC are hands down going to be the strongest moving forward.
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What is it about the Vols and the "hands down" thing :rolleyes:
 
are tickets still 22.00 for UConn games... I thought they were about $10-15.00 these days
 
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LadyVolFan said:
Kentucky has defeated Louisville the last two years; last years National Runner Up. Stanford was put out of the tournament by Georgia in the Elite 8. Stray Cat I would not bring up conference strength as a valid argument going forward because the SEC and the ACC are hands down going to be the strongest moving forward.
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He made the mistake of asking about the SEC. He should have stuck with signature wins for TN.
 
triaddukefan said:
What is it about the Vols and the "hands down" thing :rolleyes:
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Triad, this may answer your question, surely after reading this definition of "hands down" you'll have to agree that it describes Tenn to a "T".
"Hands down" is a term meaning "easily" or "with little or no effort." It's used most often in the context of a competition or comparison. The term dates back to the mid-19th century and the genteel world of British horse racing. Back then, a jockey who found himself way ahead as he approached the finish line would relax his grip on the reins and drop his hands. Not as confrontational as a spiked football, but still a bit of gestural in-your-face-ness. By the late 19th century, the idiom had been extended to non-racing contexts, and it remains in frequent use today.
 
Let me just say this. There is UConn and then there is everybody else. There is parity in WCBB but not with UConn. UConn is at a different level. Everybody else is pretty much in the same category. After UConn my next 3 teams are in order ND Duke and Stanford. IMO the LVs have and have had a lot of talent the past few years. If you gave that talent to Jeff Walsh, the coach at Marist, Tara, Muffet or Geno and perhaps a few more they would've had a better chance of going further in the NCAAs then they did with Pat or Holly. JMO. I keep hearing Tenn has one of the best front courts well they should be able to make the FF if ithey really do. So the proof will be if they do make the FF. If they don't they aren't as good as you think. They definitely have the talent, and height and Massingale has improved at the point but when I watch them this season something is missing. I think its playing as an unselfish team and being able to execute. Pretty much they are out talenting their opponents. Then again a lot of teams in WCBB are doing that and that's why when the NCAAs come around you see upsets.

This is a thread about Wilson. Bottom line is UConn built to Win NCs. Not make the FF, at UConn the FF is expected. Other teams have a big "IF" as was mentioned in some of these posts. IF they get Wilson they Could make the FF. No "IFs" at UCONN. So if you want a guarantee of going to the FF its UConn and no other team can say that. You say Tonyc gurantee. Well maybe that's a little strong but based on past performances.... you decide.
 
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If UConn meets the LV in the post-season, the Huskies will spank them by at least 20, prolly more. I hope it happens.
 
UConn vs Tenn....I dont think its this year unless they end up in the same region. However, next season I believe it's a clear path as long as there are no major injuries. Notre Dame, Maryland, Kentucky, Duke, Stanford & Louisville all take major losses to graduation. Wilson should be happy to play for UConn, there is no post depth and the 3 & 4 position will be available to her depending on the line-up. Go Huskies!
 
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alexrgct said:
Why does a thread about an important recruit have to turn into a tiresome 50+ post (which I'm now ironically adding to) pissing match between UConn and Tennessee?
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All was fine until stwainfan and LadyVolFan starting making absurb statements about their team. HINT: That's what The Summitt is for!
 
LadyVols9 said:
depends....you can get gen admission for 10 bucks. the floor seats are very expensive and mostly for season tix holders. people usually donate thousands of dollars for those seats and then pay more at the beginning of the season.
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Therein lies a big difference. "thousands" is not enough to get floor seats at UConn. For that matter, tens of thousands isn't enough. Last time I checked 50K would get you close, but not the very best seats.
 
alexrgct said:
Why does a thread about an important recruit have to turn into a tiresome 50+ post (which I'm now ironically adding to) pissing match between UConn and Tennessee?
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Because everyone seems to have something to say, even if it is to say that there's not much to say.
 
alexrgct said:
Why does a thread about an important recruit have to turn into a tiresome 50+ post (which I'm now ironically adding to) pissing match between UConn and Tennessee?
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Two reasons.

The same Tennessee fans run to the defense of any perceived slight of their program, players or coach.

The same Uconn fans have to respond to the Tennessee fans defensive points.

And off we go.
 
Phil said:
Therein lies a big difference. "thousands" is not enough to get floor seats at UConn. For that matter, tens of thousands isn't enough. Last time I checked 50K would get you close, but not the very best seats.
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