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LwrcasefaN said:
They are...unfortunately...from 2008. Yet, they are quick to point out that UCONN is done since they haven't won since 2016. All I'm asking is...what's wrong with this thinking? I respect the program, but I couldn't see myself embracing their crazy fanbase. Just can't.
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Unfortunately, the "UCONN hasn't won since 2016" is all anyone says. Cause, going to the Final 4 every year isn't good enough.
 
So who starts for Tennessee next year?

I'd think Key, Jackson, Walker, and Horston are locks. Does Franklin take 4th spot now, if healthy? They could do Walker/Powell/Horston/Jackson/Key if they wanted to go small too. Or maybe Darby retains her starting spot but gives up a lot more minutes.
 
bbsamjj said:
So who starts for Tennessee next year?

I'd think Key, Jackson, Walker, and Horston are locks. Does Franklin take 4th spot now, if healthy? They could do Walker/Powell/Horston/Jackson/Key if they wanted to go small too. Or maybe Darby retains her starting spot but gives up a lot more minutes.
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It doesn’t matter. They haven’t won since 2008. Their decline is near lol.
 
Mdoggie said:
It doesn’t matter. They haven’t won since 2008. Their decline is near lol.
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I think that you may be stretching their impotence.

They made the Sweet 16 this year. With their portal additions, they have the talent to advance this year to being a Top 2 seed and/or Elite 8. That's a pretty big step. Sweet 16 is not assured even if they are a 2 seed. Kellie will need to mature as a coach and the team will need to mature as a. . . .well . . . team. Tournament experience helps the maturation process.

I actually think they have a good chance of beating SCar at home this year, though I don't expect them to win either the conference regular season or the tourney. Hopefully, Dawn can keep her players from eating bon bons while reading their press clippings in the off-season, Tennessee does have a lean and hungry look.
 
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bbsamjj said:
So who starts for Tennessee next year?

I'd think Key, Jackson, Walker, and Horston are locks. Does Franklin take 4th spot now, if healthy? They could do Walker/Powell/Horston/Jackson/Key if they wanted to go small too. Or maybe Darby retains her starting spot but gives up a lot more minutes.
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I will say starting Powell, Horston, Jackson, Suarez, and Key. With a deep rotation. Walker, Puckett, Franklin, Pissott, Miles, Wynn, Striplin, and Darby all in the rotation. There are a lot of options.
 
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nwhoopfan said:
I'm not sure I see the fit between Yeaney and OSU. Totally different systems defensively, probably offensively as well. They really needed some shooting and scoring punch, and she does not bring that. They pretty much whiffed on their 2 transfers last year, not a great first get this year either.
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I would respectfully disagree. She is an athletically good defender. Something the team has lacked for quite some time. Even with their style of play, when they were successful in the past they always had at least one on ball defender who could lock down an opposing guard if need be. Though she might not seem to fit their style offensively, she is what they need defensively. Although it did not seem to reflect it in the last fouf years, Ost has always relied on good defense during the years they were successful.
 
Alexa Williamson to Penn State via Temple

6'1 forward: 8 points, 5 rebounds this year but last year 12 points, 7 rebounds per game last year
 
willtalk said:
I would respectfully disagree. She is an athletically good defender. Something the team has lacked for quite some time. Even with their style of play, when they were successful in the past they always had at least one on ball defender who could lock down an opposing guard if need be. Though she might not seem to fit their style offensively, she is what they need defensively. Although it did not seem to reflect it in the last fouf years, Ost has always relied on good defense during the years they were successful.
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Agree with @willtalk.

+ Bendu is nothing but positive for OSU. Bendu is another capable ball handler as well. Let's see what else OSU is able to do in the Portal before declaring the addition of Bendu a mistake.
 
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WFFL said:
Kind of like UCONN and SC fans huh lol
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Any fanbase that has been treated to multiple championships over a period of time will have elements who believe that is their birthright, irrespective of who the current players or coaches are. These folks age in place and become progressively more bitter, accusatory, and vitriolic over time.

Source - I'm from UCLA.
 
LoTrader said:
Agree with @willtalk.

+ Bendu is nothing but positive for OSU. Bendu is another capable ball handler as well. Let's see what else OSU is able to do in the Portal before declaring the addition of Bendu a mistake.
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Also no offense to either OSU or Bendu, but beggers can't be choosers. I'm thrilled she gets to return to her home state. She dogged Haley Jones in our only match-up vs Arizona, blocking her several times at the basket, and I came away really impressed. Totally agree OSU's defense needs to succeed for their offense to.
 
BruinGold said:
Any fanbase that has been treated to multiple championships over a period of time will have elements who believe that is their birthright, irrespective of who the current players or coaches are. These folks age in place and become progressively more bitter, accusatory, and vitriolic over time.

Source - I'm from UCLA.
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Truth. YMMV as to how much that applies to each of the fanbases under consideration. ;)
 
BruinGold said:
Any fanbase that has been treated to multiple championships over a period of time will have elements who believe that is their birthright, irrespective of who the current players or coaches are. These folks age in place and become progressively more bitter, accusatory, and vitriolic over time.

Source - I'm from UCLA.
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Well said. That explains Volnation. The last sentence.
 
Jmsdawg said:
Team chemistry means so much. I think Tennessee will have problems early but should have a better team by the time SEC play begins.
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Tennessee has a knack for starting strong. And ending disappointing. I still like the mixture of talent they have.
 
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Well I hope Yeaney works out well at OSU. I didn't say it was a mistake, just doesn't seem like a big splash to me. If she is a Gabby Hanson type of player for them, that certainly would be a positive. I just think they need to add quite a bit more from the portal to get back to being more competitive in conference.
 
BRS24 said:
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She had a hard time getting consistent minutes at UA throughout her career, but he she had a stretch of games she started a few years ago where she looked decent.

I hadn't heard about Jones-Davis going to SJSU. We didn't get to see what she could do this year, the coach didn't play any of the Fr. at UW.
 
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Dwilliams02 said:
Tennessee has a knack for starting strong. And ending disappointing. I still like the mixture of talent they have.
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Partly due to scheduling. Early on it was Texas and Stanford and rec games as they climbed in the polls. Then...reality kicked in.
 
stwainfan said:
As long as this team can stay healthy. I think this has a possible ff team.
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Um, 2 main issues with that "possibility":
1. who is the point guard?
2. This team needs to make HUGE strides on limiting turnovers

While I am at, where is the cohesive offensive performance going to come from? I mean no one on the Tennessee staff seems to have an offensive philosophy. I mean, it's as if Pat bequeathed it in her will to ban any Lady Vol team from having a true offensive plan other than to hoist bricks, let the large post players slug their way to rebounds and put backs. Until I see Kelli actually implement a free flowing ball movement and deft passing into her repertoire, I am dubious on any prediction higher than a Sweet 16.

And oh yeah, UConn, SC and Stanford have their core returning AND top prospects coming in. So that leaves 1 measly spot. Color me cynical on Tennesse making it back to the Final Four for the first time since 2008.
 
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