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rbny1 said:
I actually feel bad for Holly after watching her postgame interview. She looks and sounds so incredibly depressed. I hate the Vols, but no one should go through what she's going through. I assume she is a decent person who happens to be a terrible coach. She is paying a terrible emotional price for her lack of coaching skill. Yikes! I wouldn't wish that on anyone.
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I even felt bad for Tenn. I had to slap myself.
 
HardHatGuy#2 said:
I've said this in a few threads, this year. Remember the REAL Big East men's seasons; UConn, Syracuse, Georgetown, Pitt, St. John's, Providence, Seton Hall, Villanova and others would beat the stuffing out of each other all season long, then put 7 or more teams in the tournament. Fans would always complain about "East Coast Bias", and that most were middling teams at best, then 3 or more would advance to the Sweet 16. I think the SEC is the same thing this year, a bunch of really good teams beating each other up. I wouldn't be surprised to see 3 SEC teams in the Sweet 16.
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Speaking of men?
Certainly not woman.
 
bballnut90 said:
Looking at this blindly, everyone would pick Tennessee's lineup. Holly has under-performed in her ability to develop talent, under-performed in her ability to build a cohesive team, under-performed in her ability to get players to buy into her system, and under-performed in her in game coaching ability. Plus, she has no one on deck for 2016 and 2017. Dave Hart needs to get rid of her ASAP if the program has any chance of being a Final Four team in the next 5 years.
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I'm curious about the bold comment - I thought you guys led for Kushkutuah? Not sure where things stood with the rest of 2017, but at the start of the year, wasn't Tenn looking at a really good class for 2017? Has that changed?

On another note, and this is not addressed at/to you...

Tennessee fans started a petition to reinstate the LVols logo and/or name. If they have been unable to accomplish that, what makes anyone think they will be able to convince the AD to fire her, especially after the 5 year extension and raise?
 
Fairfield Fan said:
If UT loses to Georgia, does Tennessee still make the tournament? Do they deserve to go ahead of Temple? I don't gamble, but after this loss, will Charlie Creme really have Tennessee in there? Seems to me that just playing a tough schedule shouldn't be enough to get selected.
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Here's the thing about the 2 teams - Most of Tennessee's losses have come against teams who will make the NCAA's. However, the exceptions are the pretty bad losses to Va Tech and now LSU. Compare that to Temple who has losses to Rutgers, Quinnipiac, St Joes, SMU, and most recently Memphis. Of Tennessee's 11 losses, 9 have been to NCAA teams while Temple's good losses were only to Florida State, UCONN twice, and Penn, who is at the top of their league and probably not a bad loss.
 
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ericsandiego said:
I'm curious about the bold comment - I thought you guys led for Kushkutuah? Not sure where things stood with the rest of 2017, but at the start of the year, wasn't Tenn looking at a really good class for 2017? Has that changed?

On another note, and this is not addressed at/to you...

Tennessee fans started a petition to reinstate the LVols logo and/or name. If they have been unable to accomplish that, what makes anyone think they will be able to convince the AD to fire her, especially after the 5 year extension and raise?
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2016 is pretty much a wrap in terms of players. For 2017 depending on who you talk to Lady Vols maybe in good shape. In addition to Kushkutuah (long though to be Lady Vols lean) there is Dorie Harrison (Izzy's sister) top 15 overall per ESPN and the number 2 Kid in the Class Rellah Boothe has expressed some level of interest in the Lady Vols although MD is thought to be the front runner. Lots of holes in the Lady Vols roster in '17 so too early to tell.
 
Sonny44 said:
I ... just saying that it would be good for WCBB if they could make a come back. Same with Duke and UNC and even LSU
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Why stop there? Let's hope for Immaculata and Delta State to get good again. At least they didn't go to great lengths to smear UConn.
 
CocoHusky said:
2016 is pretty much a wrap in terms of players. For 2017 depending on who you talk to Lady Vols maybe in good shape. In addition to Kushkutuah (long though to be Lady Vols lean) there is Dorie Harrison (Izzy's sister) top 15 overall per ESPN and the number 2 Kid in the Class Rellah Boothe has expressed some level of interest in the Lady Vols although MD is thought to be the front runner. Lots of holes in the Lady Vols roster in '17 so too early to tell.
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Hard to understand how any top prospect can look at the product on the floor, the demeanor of both coaches and players, and the style of play in general, and go 'Yeah, TN is the place for me!'
They have nice facilities a loyal fan base as long as you don't read their fan forums, and a great history, but ... The 2017 recruits were 10 years old the last time TN made it to a FF, and probably have pretty vague memories of that or even of Pat as a HC. And TN is not burning up the 'academic' wires - a good school but no better than a slew of other option.

You really do wonder about how recruits and their families and coaches make their final choices. Duke, ND, Stanford, the Ivies, PSU, UNC (even with the scandal) and a few others can appeal on academics regardless of what the team and coach are like. Other schools clearly have good coaches and nice chemistry that can appeal along with really nice facilities. Regional choices I understand. But ... beyond family ties or super fandom to a single school, or just being local, or being a religious choice, why would you choose a basket case program if you have other options?
 
Was she trying to play camo with that shirt?
 
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Now, when they get their 12th loss, they will set another record for futility. Eleven is currently the most losses that they have ever had in one season, doing that twice.
 
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Two possibilities for the Lady Vols.

Let us assume that they win 2 remaining regular season games.
I am not going to discuss what if this assumption is wrong.

1, They lose in the SEC tournament. Does not make NCAA. Turns down WNIT. Ends up with 12 losses.

2. They lose in the SEC tournament. Makes NCAA and loses again. Ends up losing 13 games.

Which is better for them?
 
MilfordHusky said:
The LV starters had 19 points combined.

Are they on the bubble now? They are playing like a WNIT team. 7-7 in conference, 11 losses overall.
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Eleven (11) losses overall..........With the SEC Tournament yet to go...... I can see another loss there. I don't see them getting 20 wins , coupled with at least 12 losses.
 
trb123 said:
Does not make NCAA. Turns down WNIT. Ends up with 12 losses.
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The only way they wouldn't make the tournament is if they lose their next 3 games.
Otherwise they're in.
 
May the LV rest is peace.

Maria can't deal with the meltdown on the Summitt. She is deleting threads and some posters according to Rocky Top.
 
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