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stwainfan said:
Pat built the program on defense and rebounding. The 98 team was a great example. They scored in bunches. The game could be tied. Then very quickly Tennessee is up 20. Having great players also helped. Yes I agree that Caldwell did a great job at Marshall. I think this style will attract some top talent. Spencer was SEC freshman of the year. If the season goes well 20 wins or more a good post season run. I expect more top talent to commit.
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That 98 team remains to me the 3rd best of all time in part due to their combustability and high pressure defense that was relentless. However, I always wondered why Pat didn't try to get more of those type of players. By the end of Catchings and Randall's time, the LVs were back to a largely halfcourt team with Snow, Robinson, Jackson down low and Lawson running the show. Randall and Clement struggled in the half court game and that's a major reason why their numbers got worse each year in the program (IMHO).

Back on topic I maintain year 1 will be rough and probably not go as well as most optimistic fans think.
 
MSSportsGuy said:
That 98 team remains to me the 3rd best of all time in part due to their combustability and high pressure defense that was relentless. However, I always wondered why Pat didn't try to get more of those type of players. By the end of Catchings and Randall's time, the LVs were back to a largely halfcourt team with Snow, Robinson, Jackson down low and Lawson running the show. Randall and Clement struggled in the half court game and that's a major reason why their numbers got worse each year in the program (IMHO).

Back on topic I maintain year 1 will be rough and probably not go as well as most optimistic fans think.
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Both Robinson and Snow played in the W. So they were good players. Players like Holdsclaw don't come around every day. As for this year's team. I think Caldwell is a really good basketball coach. Just look at her record. Hung championships ever year but one. Yes this is a step up for sure. I think she will get it done. There are offers to several high school players. So I think she will bring in the players that fit to this style.
 
Caldwell wants to add one or two more players to the roster. One thing about last year's team. It took a last second shot for SC to beat Tennessee.
 
stwainfan said:
Caldwell wants to add one or two more players to the roster. One thing about last year's team. It took a last second shot for SC to beat Tennessee.
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Now that Rikea is gone I wonder who will be counted on in that lineup to take clutch shots. Maybe Jewel Spear, but that is far from a consistent outcome each game.
 
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Darwin said:
Now that Rikea is gone I wonder who will be counted on in that lineup to take clutch shots. Maybe Jewel Spear, but that is far from a consistent outcome each game.
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Well the roster is better with these 4 transfers. So the are options.
 
stwainfan said:
I agree there are a lot of unknowns. The style sounds like something fun to watch.
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That is what I am looking forward to seeing. Everyone says they like to "push" the pace and play uptempo basketball. We will see. But like I have said before, I am loving this hire by Tennessee.
 
JellyBean said:
That is what I am looking forward to seeing. Everyone says they like to "push" the pace and play uptempo basketball. We will see. But like I have said before, I am loving this hire by Tennessee.
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I am also.
 
Spencer and Whitehorn is going to be a good duo.
 
Congratulations Vols. Now yall have a good shot not to be mediocre next season. :rolleyes:

Seriously, where would the Vols be without the ACC transfers this season and last? Probably more like Tennessee Tech.
 
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triaddukefan said:
Congratulations Vols. Now yall have a good shot not to be mediocre next season. :rolleyes:

Seriously, where would the Vols be without the ACC transfers this season and last? Probably more like Tennessee Tech.
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Well Arkansas lost a lot of players. ACC that's three players:p Maybe Lawson is directing them home:)
 
triaddukefan said:
Congratulations Vols. Now yall have a good shot not to be mediocre next season. :rolleyes:

Seriously, where would the Vols be without the ACC transfers this season and last? Probably more like Tennessee Tech.
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Tennessee and Kentucky gonna use their ACC transfers to fight Ole Miss for 4th in the SEC. As with all portal-built teams, chemistry will be important. Which coach will handle it best?
 
I like all four transfers. I think they add to the depth and athleticism to the team. A point was made about Darby and Puckett not being as quick. I remember Leshonda Stevens started for the 98 team. I think that team was pretty good.
 
Hearing they are trying to add 1 or 2 more....their board seems to think Barker could be one ? Any truth to that speculation ?
 
WFFL said:
Hearing they are trying to add 1 or 2 more....their board seems to think Barker could be one ? Any truth to that speculation ?
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Caldwell did say that needed one or two more. That was a few days ago before the Whitehorn commit. There could possibly be one more player added.
 
good luck! The reality can be brutal. She might be gone sooner than the last coach who was not too shabby.
 
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Conference schedule for Tenn is as favorable as they could have hoped for. Nobody knows how their style of play under the new staff will translate to the Power5 level, but their portal recruiting has brought in 4 very athletic and skilled players that should improve that team compared to the past few years, even without Jackson.
 
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hussybulldog said:
good luck! The reality can be brutal. She might be gone sooner than the last coach who was not too shabby.
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With the players shes snabbing in the portal that fit her type of game play i for one am starting to change my mind on the hire. YET i must sit and wait til i see the product on the court. And if the Barker / Dauda rumors are fr they could do some serious damage with the right tutelage #CKC.
 
triaddukefan said:
Congratulations Vols. Now yall have a good shot not to be mediocre next season. :rolleyes:

Seriously, where would the Vols be without the ACC transfers this season and last? Probably more like Tennessee Tech.
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And where will Duke be having had the players transferring out to UT? Maybe they will FINALLY get to be one of the top teams in the ACC instead of being more like UNC Charlotte.
 
TN-Gamecock said:
And where will Duke be having had the players transferring out to UT? Maybe they will FINALLY get to be one of the top teams in the ACC instead of being more like UNC Charlotte.
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I know you were trying to be funny here, but it just didn't land. Duke women made the Sweet 16 this past season, which is something that only NC State (Final Four) and Notre Dame managed to do this season.

And Duke men made the Elite Eight.
 
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stwainfan said:
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Their double is against LSU????

Assumed the double would be rivalry would be Vandy. First time no home & home with Vandy in 40 years?

I guess I figured SEC was going to an 18 game sked.
 
Vowelguy said:
Their double is against LSU????

Assumed the double would be rivalry would be Vandy. First time no home & home with Vandy in 40 years?
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Yes that is different. I would rather have the Vandy game at home. I don't like their gym.
 
stwainfan said:
Yes that is different. I would rather have the Vandy game at home. I don't like their gym.
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Their gym has character. The fact that other fanbases complain about it makes me like the gym even more.

They should find a way to add air conditioning. No excuse
 
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