ND vs Tennessee...or, is it possible for both teams to lose?

[Orangutan]

Blew my prediction, though. I hope you're resting easier.

I am indeed. I expected a low double-digit win and that's what I got. Just not in the fashion I expected.

Was pleased with how they played in the second and third quarters. Arike and Westbeld looked particularly good.

 

[Gus Mahler]

I am indeed. I expected a low double-digit win and that's what I got. Just not in the fashion I expected.

Was pleased with how they played in the second and third quarters. Arike and Westbeld looked particularly good.

Sort of sounds like Turner is still less than 100 percent.

 

[Kaizen]

Tennessee has 7 McDonald All-Americans and this is the results? Wow.

This is one of the better game for Tenn. You haven't see the worst one..LOL

 

[Bgillon]

I was happy TN lost but I was impressed with TN's defense against the 3. They did a better job of defending the 3 than we did. But their inside defense was ineffective. I also was surprised at how critical Doris Burke was of TN, mostly honest but pretty strong !

 

[msf22b]

I also was surprised at how critical Doris Burke was of TN, mostly honest but pretty strong !

Scripted by ESPN production...like the half-time piece on Turner in advance of her participation in the game.

ESPN has apparently decided to support Vol Nation and others in denigrating the program's direction in order to to facilitate Holly's ouster.

It is not in the network's interest for UTenn to be permitted to field such an uncompetitive team and for the program to sink into a black hole.

 

[ivrytontusker]

We can all laugh at UT now, but there is a decent chance our program looks the same when Geno leaves.

 

[Bernie]

Do you believe Tennessee's fan base blame of Warlick rightfully warrented and are they overreacting by wanting her fired?

 

[Kibitzer]

Scripted by ESPN production...like the half-time piece on Turner in advance of her participation in the game.

ESPN has apparently decided to support Vol Nation and others in denigrating the program's direction in order to to facilitate Holly's ouster.

It is not in the network's interest for UTenn to be permitted to field such an uncompetitive team and for the program to sink into a black hole.

ESPN has become such a giant force in sports that a recent article was published about its new prez that was entitled "The Fifth Commissioner." It is too vast to be bothered with the LadyVols' deterioration.

As for Doris, her stature and credibility are high enough that she calls 'em as she sees 'em. This game was booked long ago, before Tennessee became merely an internet legend (as they remain in weekly polls).

 

[vtcwbuff]

Did Tennesse really have to hire Summit look-a-like?

Part of the UTenn old girls club.

 

[Dougie]

Scripted by ESPN production...like the half-time piece on Turner in advance of her participation in the game.

ESPN has apparently decided to support Vol Nation and others in denigrating the program's direction in order to to facilitate Holly's ouster.

It is not in the network's interest for UTenn to be permitted to field such an uncompetitive team and for the program to sink into a black hole.

I don't buy this conspiracy theory.

I'm a big Doris Burke fan and what I love about her is that she's knowledgable and speaks her mind. No one is whispering in her ear.

 

[msf22b]

It's not a conspiracy theory at all...the motives I attributed are conjecture, but what happened , happened.

The proof for my argument is the Turner piece at the end of the half-time show
Turner had done virtually nothing in the first half and here were Doris and Co. effusively complimenting her (invisible efforts) and effect on the game. It had to be pre-planned. They couldn't have been so daft as to have made it up all by themselves.

That was a scripted, prepared prior, either by themselves or with a little help.

in my opinion, the UTenn criticism was from exactly the same script with a little piling on as the Vols effort languished prior to the final (Somewhat surprising) push.

OT to my arguments above: that (final) effort proved to me (beyond the shadow of a doubt) that the UTenn kids really do care
and if they had any semblance of respectable coaching they would be a far more formidable ensemble.

 

[Baroloboy]

Not sure what game the half time commentators were watching but Turner was MIA in the first half. This was the third time I saw Turner play this year after returning from her injury and each time it was a carbon copy on las years NC game. Turner was invisible in the first half and a real force in the second half. I!ve heard of slow starters but can someone explain this?

 

[msf22b]

Not sure what game the half time commentators were watching but Turner was MIA in the first half. This was the third time I saw Turner play this year after returning from her injury and each time it was a carbon copy on las years NC game. Turner was invisible in the first half and a real force in the second half. I!ve heard of slow starters but can someone explain this?

As I said above, the talent huddled with the producers and sketched out what they were going to talk about.
The themes were:

1. Turner's magical effect on a game...unfortunately for them, a nonoccurrence as you noted. Making the segment an embarrassment.

2. UTenn's woes...which the team cheerfully demonstrated.

 

[RockyMTblue2]

Holly's Presser where she lashes out at negative fans... almost cried there.

 

[Beemer]

Tennessee has 7 McDonald All-Americans and this is the results? Wow.

I don't care if Tennessee has 14 McDonald's All Americans. If they can't or won't be made to play as a team they're not going to win.

I really think the problem is these young women were recruited without regard to how well or poorly they might fit together. Like it was enough for Tennessee that they were McDonald's AA at their positions & the rest would take care of itself.

 

[Roundball fan]

I know. We barely can get people to work the game clock correctly. Can you imagine what happens when you throw in a 20-30 second clock at the high school level? Schools that have the budget and knowledgeable staff can pull it off. At my high school, where I coach, not gonna happen. We had a timekeeper walk out, during a game, because the AD could not afford to pay him $100 bucks a game. Dude only worked 2.5 hours, gets free food and drinks, plus $30 bucks! And he wanted $100 a game. Jeez

NY has had a shot clock for 20 years now. Boy clock is 35 and girls is 30.

 

[CTyankee]

This is one of the better game for Tenn. You haven't see the worst one..LOL

Haha... Can I assume the worst is yet to come???

 

[Beemer]

Haha... Can I assume the worst is yet to come???

We can certainly hope

 

[bballnut90]

I love the way Tenn goes all helter skelter at the end of the game. We ain't tired, see!

It almost felt like the players fought hard early to keep it competitive and then just gave up once Notre Dame heated up. Once the game was truly out of reach, TN played their hardest to make the score respectable. Had they played with consistent effort the entire way, it could have been a much closer game.