Jolette Law hired at Tenn

[Bestiarius]

Where did you read that they expect to get those six?. And who is "they"?

(Russell, DeShields, Gray, Tucker, Scaife and Mavunga, if they are talking HG.)

It's the fans that have these expectations (everything from hope to it's a lock). All based on who is on the TN recruit list posted on the Summitt site. I love this type of pronouncement. It either happens or it doesn't. No talking one's way out of it if it doesn't happen.

 

[DarthVol]

It's the fans that have these expectations (everything from hope to it's a lock). All based on who is on the TN recruit list posted on the Summitt site. I love this type of pronouncement. It either happens or it doesn't. No talking one's way out of it if it doesn't happen.

No no no, if it doesn't happen don't you know recruiting is fluid???

 

[LesMis89]

No, not aimed at you at all. Essentially, what I was trying to say, and the comments of TN fans seem to be good examples, is that fans are selective in what information they take away from pundit articles and school provided propaganda. It's the old tell a lie often enough and it becomes fact.

Read Law's bio on the IL web site. If you read the words, you'd think she is the greatest thing that ever existed. But if one reads the hard facts of the article, not so good. I expect a college to present an employee in the best light, but I expect the reader to be more unbiased in the assessment.

Is Law's bio worthy of the exuberance being put forth by the TN fans? I think not. Another example, TN fans recognize but discount the shortcomings of their team for next year. Yes, they have x problems, but they will work hard over the summer and solve them. This completely ignores the fact that every team's players will be working hard over the summer an will probably cause TN's efforts to be a stalemate at best.

I believe all fans take away what they want to believe, but teams use to losing will do it less, and teams use to winning will do it more. TN is use to winning, and thereby can't accept that any perceived problems may not be overcome. Losing 5 to graduation, no problem, perhaps a benefit as they weren't motivated. No post presence, no problem the 5 guard offense will rule after they work hard this summer, Holly has assembled a great team, Pat will mentor everyone, and on and on.

What's even worse, I'm thinking great things about Uconn's upcoming season. Most seem to agree, but it's making me nervous.

Thanks for clarifying.

 

[Bayareahusky]

Yes, the TN fans are over the top optomistic with respect to expectations on '13 recruits..... how can they fail? Barring any late signings for this fall, they will have 7 players on their roster come the end of next year..... 3 guards, 3 forwards and a forward/center. I am curious to see how they are going to fare this coming year with 4 guards and only 5 on the roster for the front line.

 

[BigO]

Yes, the TN fans are over the top optomistic with respect to expectations on '13 recruits..... how can they fail? Barring any late signings for this fall, they will have 7 players on their roster come the end of next year..... 3 guards, 3 forwards and a forward/center. I am curious to see how they are going to fare this coming year with 4 guards and only 5 on the roster for the front line.

which is FABULOUS incentive for 2013 recruits. unlike other top programs, we actually have room for them AND they can play in front of the largest crowds in womens basketball.

 

[Bayareahusky]

Yes, Big O, your fan support is wonderful. I like ur spirit.

 

[BigO]

Yes, Big O, your fan support is wonderful. I like ur spirit.

thanks! just feeling good from the designation of new coaches. lady vol fans are so ready to back holly and the gang (pat included of course)

 

[bbsamjj]

This is not a a groundbreaking point, but head coaches and assistant coaches have very different roles. Head coaches need to be managers of everyone and everything. They need to be the team's voice to the AD and the university as a whole. They need to manage not just their players, but their entire staffs. They need to close the deal with recruits. They need to fundraise. And they get the final say on starters, and offensive and defensive schemes.

Assistants, on the other hand, have much more segmented roles. It may turn out that Coach Law is an exceptional scout of opposing teams and a very good identifier of potential talent, when she can concentrate on those two things alone. And they may be all she needs to be as an assistant. No matter what, she is exceptionally experienced for the position.

 

[Bestiarius]

which is FABULOUS incentive for 2013 recruits. unlike other top programs, we actually have room for them AND they can play in front of the largest crowds in womens basketball.

And more good news. With JUCO recruit Wilka Montout signing with South Carolina, there is even more room for top 10 players!

 

[Wbbfan1]

Have to believe that Tenn will have a good recruiting class. IMHO probably in the Top 5 as they have a lot to sell to recruits when it comes to playing time, school resources and their fan support. They will also sign 5 or 6 players and that will contribute to their recruiting class ranking. Depending on whether they sign Mercedes Russell will determine if they have the #1 recruiting class. Now if they don't sign a Top 5 class, it won't be looking good for a long time in Lady Vol land.

 

[Bestiarius]

Have to believe that Tenn will have a good recruiting class. IMHO probably in the Top 5 as they have a lot to sell to recruits when it comes to playing time, school resources and their fan support. They will also sign 5 or 6 players and that will contribute to their recruiting class ranking. Depending on whether they sign Mercedes Russell will determine if they have the #1 recruiting class. Now if they don't sign a Top 5 class, it won't be looking good for a long time in Lady Vol land.

But won't the top candidates get lots of playing time almost anywhere they go? To me it's the group just below the top that would be attracted to TN. Those are the players that might not get much playing time at strong schools. What is your analysis of why Montout didn't select TN?

 

[Wbbfan1]

It was reported that Tenn didn't offer the major that Montout wanted. Don't know if its true or not. I also think that Montout had more or less eliminated Tenn before Tenn finalized their head coaching decision and the hiring of Holly wouldn't have changed her mind or cause her to reconsider Tenn.

But won't the top candidates get lots of playing time almost anywhere they go? To me it's the group just below the top that would be attracted to TN. Those are the players that might not get much playing time at strong schools. What is your analysis of why Montout didn't select TN?

 

[BigO]

It was reported that Tenn didn't offer the major that Montout wanted. Don't know if its true or not. I also think that Montout had more or less eliminated Tenn before Tenn finalized their head coaching decision and the hiring of Holly wouldn't have changed her mind or cause her to reconsider Tenn.

yes! finally a factually accurate post

 

[easttexastrash]

I think UT WILL have a big haul in 2013. They will likely get more top commits than any other university. Tennessee is still a huge name in women's basketball and they will fare better than some seem to think. If they get DD and Davis reconmits watch the pieces fall into place. Just let Baylor have Russell and Scaife, please.

When can Kim start texting again? Oh yeah, whenever she wants, apparently. Maybe she can adopt a daughter and buy her a spot on DFW Elite with that 6-7 girl from Brenam, TX.

 

[doggydaddy]

yes! finally a factually accurate post

Not exactly. Her major WAS offered but what Maria said, it was listed under another major.

"I talked to Montout and she repeatedly said the major was driving her decision. (UT has a concentration and it is listed under business but she wanted to see it on UT's website and didn't. She said the process was stressful and academics drove her decision.)"

Nice insult to everyone that posts here.

 

[Icebear]

yes! finally a factually accurate post

Other posters on the Summitt disagreed with that for a variety of reasons. It was available as a minor or concentration among them.

 

[doggydaddy]

Other posters on the Summitt disagreed with that for a variety of reasons. It was available as a minor or concentration among them.

I guess you missed my post with Maria's quote about it. You have me on ignore too, Padre?

"I talked to Montout and she repeatedly said the major was driving her decision. (UT has a concentration and it is listed under business but she wanted to see it on UT's website and didn't. She said the process was stressful and academics drove her decision.)"

 

[Jmpenn]

Not exactly. Her major WAS offered but what Maria said, it was listed under another major.

"I talked to Montout and she repeatedly said the major was driving her decision. (UT has a concentration and it is listed under business but she wanted to see it on UT's website and didn't. She said the process was stressful and academics drove her decision.)"

Nice insult to everyone that posts here.

I believe her major will be international business. UTK does not offer this as a major. She would have to pick a different major like marketing, management, accounting, etc.. She could then have a concentration in international business. South Carolina offers International business as a major. I have no idea the differences in the two but it seems like Montout was set on an international business major.

 

[BigO]

I believe her major will be international business. UTK does not offer this as a major. She would have to pick a different major like marketing, management, accounting, etc.. She could then have a concentration in international business. South Carolina offers International business as a major. I have no idea the differences in the two but it seems like Montout was set on an international business major.

I guess you missed my post with Maria's quote about it. You have me on ignore too, Padre?

"I talked to Montout and she repeatedly said the major was driving her decision. (UT has a concentration and it is listed under business but she wanted to see it on UT's website and didn't. She said the process was stressful and academics drove her decision.)"

while i am sure you are VERY familiar with posts on the summitt, that is not correct. sorry that's not what maria said. her major was not offered at UT. now, i realize that makes your "UT sucks" theme less believable but i am sure you will find another angle to cheer you up.

 

[doggydaddy]

sorry that's not what maria said. her major was not offered at UT.

I cut and pasted that directly from her post. Did you think that what was in quotes was something I wrote?

I left off all the other trollish stuff from your post.

 

[BigO]

I cut and pasted that directly from her post. Did you think that what was in quotes was something I wrote?

I cut and pasted that directly from her post. Did you think that what was in quotes was something I wrote?

"I talked to Montout and she repeatedly said the major was driving her decision. (UT has a concentration and it is listed under busines)..."

that means not a major. UT does not have a major in that. i really don't see how that is so hard to understand.

 

[BigO]

at any rate, UT fans are not crushed about not getting a JUCCO player would she have been helpful to sub in? sure. she was never going to be a starter or play more than 5-10 mins a game. not that serious to me.

 

[doggydaddy]

"I talked to Montout and she repeatedly said the major was driving her decision. (UT has a concentration and it is listed under busines)..."

that means not a major. UT does not have a major in that. i really don't see how that is so hard to understand.

I said her major (international business) was offered but under another major (business). And I quoted maria directly showing that.

Then you said maria didn't say that when I directly quoted her.

Not sure what the problem is. You seem to be spoiling for a fight.

 

[doggydaddy]

at any rate, UT fans are not crushed about not getting a JUCCO player would she have been helpful to sub in? sure. she was never going to be a starter or play more than 5-10 mins a game. not that serious to me.

Yeah....sounds like a great plan. Play a center who's as skinny as a rail and managed only a few minutes a game last year. Or put your fowards in the middle. Yeah, a 6'5" JC standout wouldn't help and play only 5-10 minutes.

Good luck with all that.

Looking forward to the USC game against Tennessee next year.

 

[BigO]

I cut and pasted that directly from her post. Did you think that what was in quotes was something I wrote?

I left off all the other trollish stuff from your post.

when you throw around words like "troll" let me say two things....first, i obviously consider the source, thus it is meaningless to me. second, your post was inaccurate and prompted the response. the inaccuracy was not just noticed by me. i suspect you will recover

 

[doggydaddy]

when you throw around words like "troll" let me say two things....first, i obviously consider the source, thus it is meaningless to me. second, your post was inaccurate and prompted the response. the inaccuracy was not just noticed by me. i suspect you will recover

It was very accurate. And I don't appreciate visitors that come and insult the posters here.

 

[BigO]

Yeah....sounds like a great plan. Play a center who's as skinny as a rail and managed only a few minutes a game last year. Or put your fowards in the middle. Yeah, a 6'5" JC standout wouldn't help and play only 5-10 minutes.

Good luck with all that.

Looking forward to the USC game against Tennessee next year.

let's not compare our centers and their physical attributes. not a good road to go down....

and i am not spoiling for a fight but for some odd reason you are having an exceptionally difficult time understanding that a major and a concentration are two separate things. any college graduate could tell you that....

 

[BigO]

It was very accurate. And I don't appreciate visitors that come and insult the posters here.

doggydaddy enjoy your night-----i'm wasting data on you.

 

[Jmpenn]

I said her major (international business) was offered but under another major (business). And I quoted maria directly showing that.

Then you said maria didn't say that when I directly quoted her.

Not sure what the problem is. You seem to be spoiling for a fight.

Maria's quote says International business is offered as a concentration not a major. A major in economics with a concentration in international business is different from a major in international business. If someone asked her major she would have to say economics. The hours would probably be different and she would take more economic classes than international business classes. Maybe she could get the same job after but technically her major would be different.

 

[doggydaddy]

let's not compare our centers and their physical attributes. not a good road to go down....

and i am not spoiling for a fight but for some odd reason you are having an exceptionally difficult time understand that a major and a concentration are two separate things. any college graduate could tell you that....

I'm very happy with both UConn centers, who would foul out the Tennessee center in around 10 minutes.

I understand the difference. I said her major was offerred but under another major. That would be a concentration. Yes, it's not offered as a major.