Tennessee topics (merged threads)

[cabbie191]

The Jack Daniels factory.

How many who were at the finals in Nashville took a tour here?

My brothers and I did - second tier highlight for us, ranked just below the games themselves.

 

[cabbie191]

I liked the first part of your post, but what on earth makes you think Caldwell is anything but an average coach and an average recruiter? When she got to UCLA, she inherited some good players, recruited like crap, and left the program in shambles.

BTW i'm not trying to argue with you, but back several years ago when Tenn fans were talking about her taking over for Pat, and lauding her as a great coach, I went thru the history then. She's just awful. If anyone really argues that she's a good coach, it's an optical illusion perpetuated by delusional Tennessee fans...

I don't think Tenn fans are delusional anymore. In the numerous recent discussions on VolNation about who can save their program from the Holly era, Caldwell's name is polling pretty low - she would definitely not make the prime debate cut.

For that matter, neither is Tyler's name showing much love. I think the misery of this season has injected some realism into their fan base's collective thought process as to what the program needs.

 

[CocoHusky]

Hmm, reading the article it appears coach Holly believes it is the female students responsibility to be safe from sexual assault by traveling in groups at night. Apparently getting male athletes to stop committing sexual assault is not a viable option. It is little wonder they are being sued.

Holly is responsible for "Getting male athletes to stop committing sexual assault"?

 

[cabbie191]

Hmm, reading the article it appears coach Holly believes it is the female students responsibility to be safe from sexual assault by traveling in groups at night. Apparently getting male athletes to stop committing sexual assault is not a viable option. It is little wonder they are being sued.

I think this is a totally unfair assessment of Holly. Just what would you expect her to say - "Yes, I have first hand knowledge about these assaults and I agree that the University (which happens to write my paycheck) has totally stonewalled the issue and is as guilty as charged!"

It is out of her control to monitor the actions of predatory men on and off campus, and specifically it is neither in her power nor her responsibility to monitor the actions of male athletes on campus - that belongs to their coaches.

What is within her power and responsibility is to talk with her players about what steps they can take to increase their safety on and off campus. I take her at her word that she has done this.

 

[jerlis]

Holly is responsible for "Getting male athletes to stop committing sexual assault"?

Sorry, poor wording on my part. I did not mean to imply that Holly is responsible. Her response makes sense when the University makes little or no effort to hold male athletes who commit sexual assault accountable for their crimes. That is the reason for the lawsuit.

 

[carpe diem]

Just had a thought that would plunge this entire thread into despair: Tennessee beats SC. I am sure we would find reasons why it does not really mean anything. But the real question at this point of evolution of the BY is who would we most want to see lose a game, Tennessee or SC? I vote to see SC lose and offer a few crumbs of congratulations to Tennessee.

 

[trb123]

Just had a thought that would plunge this entire thread into despair: Tennessee beats SC. I am sure we would find reasons why it does not really mean anything. But the real question at this point of evolution of the BY is who would we most want to see lose a game, Tennessee or SC? I vote to see SC lose and offer a few crumbs of congratulations to Tennessee.

1. I don't know how many martinis you had this morning. Tennessee will not beat SCAR on Monday.

2. SCAR vs Lady Vols? It is a no-brainer. I want Tennessee to lose big. Speaking to the Parliament after Barbarossa started, Churchill said that he would say a few words in favor of the Devil if Hitler attacked hell. SCAR is a lot better than the Devil. If SCAR is invaded by the imperial forces, my choice is easy.

 

[j66kicker]

Just had a thought that would plunge this entire thread into despair: Tennessee beats SC. I am sure we would find reasons why it does not really mean anything. But the real question at this point of evolution of the BY is who would we most want to see lose a game, Tennessee or SC? I vote to see SC lose and offer a few crumbs of congratulations to Tennessee.

I don't even have to think about this - GO GAMECOCKS!!

(Not that it will make any difference. SC will punish the LV)