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Message: [QUOTE="Bestiarius, post: 2001449, member: 1939"] Lots of varied opinions in an attempt to understand why Tenn has become what it has become. May as well add my $.02. Since the LVs deemed it important to play well on national TV against ND, and not so well against a smaller stage opponent, is that a clue that Diamond and Mercedes might be jumping to the WNBA? I found it interesting that Margo mentioned the refs as a problem for TN in the Auburn game, but no mention of the home cooking going on in Knoxville in the Notre Dame game. Certainly the ND loss was critically affected by the refs in the 4th quarter, not to mention the scorekeeper sounding the horn early at the end of the game when ND was trying to pull out the win in the last 5 seconds. The Holly dilemma is a bad coach balanced by her ability to recruit highly ranked players. In my view, not only is she a bad coach, but a bad recruiter too. I say this because recruiting is a 2 way street. The coach has to attract players, but the players have also to woo the coach. In general, players interested in TN are doing so for reasons other than wanting to work hard, be challenged, or team play. Yes they have talent and want Championships, but their desire is on their own terms. Thus, Tennessee rarely gets the true great players, players who know they are not perfect and need good coaching to reach their potential. Finally, how long is Tennessee going to continue hanging on to Pat Summitt's coat tails? Her legacy seems to have morphed into a vehicle for fund raising. It's no longer about basketball. I can't help but think the players are being taken advantage of with the added burden of having to win for Pat and Tyler Summitt's Foundation to keep the funds rolling in . [/QUOTE]

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