Tennessee (13) @ Georgia - 1/13/19

[Boxerpups4me]

Im not making this up. Tennessee's next game is against unranked bama, who've beaten them the last 4 games in a row..alabama has been unranked in each of those losses..things will get super interesting if they lose to bama once again..

 

[Boxerpups4me]

You kno when tennessee had the 17 point lead i thought there was no way holly cud mess that up...WRONG!! Lol

 

[Boxerpups4me]

Tennessee will not drop out of the rankings, partly because several teams below them also lost to unranked teams (#22 Florida State to Clemson, #25 Indiana to Ohio State, and #24 Cal to Arizona).

If they lose to bammer, thatll prolly do it

 

[Boxerpups4me]

Anyhow, congrats to georgia..they adjusted, started hitting shots and made one heck of a comeback win..the georgia coach was also very prego..she had to be super excited about the win and that baby was prolly kicking hard

 

[willtalk]

All in all, its sad to see a once proud program fall on hard times. Especially for the fans that have been steeped in having high expectations. Especially since it does not seemed to be caused by a decline in their draw in recruiting. One can only wonder when the recruiting will finally feel the effects of the present won loss records. No program can continue to live entirely on reputation forever.

 

[Plebe]

All in all, its sad to see a once proud program fall on hard times. Especially for the fans that have been steeped in having high expectations.

Then why am I not sad about Tennessee, or its fans?

 

[Volup1]

A little visualization of how TN fans are reacting. My personal favorite is the ' dumpster fire'

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Why not? Little-known fact: The “dumpster” was invented in Knoxville in 1935 by local Knoxville entrepreneur and mayor, George Roby Dempster. Dempster marketed his invention as the “Dempster-Dumpster.” So we know a lot about “dumpster fires” here in Knoxville. I just don’t like to see our team start one! Seriously, we will have a much more mature and talented team next year. How much better? We’ll just have to wait and see.

 

[Bayareahusky]

Why not? Little-known fact: The “dumpster” was invented in Knoxville in 1935 by local Knoxville entrepreneur and mayor, George Roby Dempster. Dempster marketed his invention as the “Dempster-Dumpster.” So we know a lot about “dumpster fires” here in Knoxville. I just don’t like to see our team start one! Seriously, we will have a much more mature and talented team next year. How much better? We’ll just have to wait and see.

oh you make me laugh.... ya hope LVs can get back some respectability this year.... win over alabama would be a good start..... i think they have a winning streak vs Tenn.... it should stop this week

 

[Shades]

 

[huskeynut]

One of the reasons Tennessee lost was scoring balance - or should I say lack of balance. Westbrook had 23 points. Next in line was Green with 7. A one woman show in scoring is not going to get you far.

 

[mbr33ct]

How could you not enjoy watching the Lady Vols play so poorly? Now I have trouble watching UConn when they play like they did early in the game today.

I don't always bad mouth the way UConn is playing or not playing....but before I do, I always make sure to tune in and watch the LadyVols games followed by VolNation. Somehow I feel invigorated watching the LadyVols.

For whatever "issue(s)" UConn is going through now, I'll chalk it up to the January mid-season slump. I'm confident in the man that is leading this team.

 

[meyers7]

Ward said Tennessee hasn’t lost three games in a row in 33 years. If that’s true, that’s very interesting.

Kinda like UCONN. Except of course for UCONN it's 2 in a row.

 

[mbr33ct]

One of the reasons Tennessee lost was scoring balance - or should I say lack of balance. Westbrook had 23 points. Next in line was Green with 7. A one woman show in scoring is not going to get you far.

Watching the game, last minute (0:34 left to be exact) Westbrook with ball, I thought Holly took an ill advised time out to "draw a play". In my mind they would have been better if the play just continued, with LadyVols down 1 point.

In that infamous 3rd, from the 5:27 mark (Tenn with 41-33 lead) to 1:37 mark, Tenn did not score while Georgia was making it's comeback. Score at the 1:37 mark was Tenn 41 Georgia 43...with no Holly timeouts during that stretch run.

 

[meyers7]

Honestly I hope this team tanks the rest of the year. That's the only way we have a chance to get Holly out. If we pull out these close games her record looks better and shes more likely to continue coaching. Tennessee doesnt have a shot at the Final Four as long as she is coaching....I would much rather sacrifice one season so we can get someone who actually knows how to coach.

The big issue is her teams always look dreadful on both ends of the court and players regress under her guidance. Players stand around and aren't held accountable for taking plays off or being lazy. Her teams are not enjoyable to watch and every year she takes a group of talented players and drives the season into the ground.

Literally any coach will be able to land good players at Tennessee....the school sells itself for women's basketball. Get someone who can coach and the results and recruits will follow.

Holly is doing a wonderful job. You guys just have to give her some time.....like say another 20 years.

 

[meyers7]

Smacks of masochism to me!

 

[Dillon77]

Evina was recruited heavily in the state of Oregon. Jamie Nared, Mercedes Russell, and Evina apparently saw something in University of Tennessee.

Not just in Oregon. Evina W. took her official visit to Notre Dame with Megan Walker. That one worked out well for the Irish.....

On the other hand, MM and staff did get Danielle Patterson -- who revered Candace Parker growing up -- to choose South Bend over Knoxville and Dani's making some positive strides her sophomore year.