Week 14 - Feb 2 to 8

[Vowelguy]

Can't wait to listen to Caldwell's post game press conference.

She identifies the problem but seems unwillingly to do anything about it (eg bench players)

 

[JeannoCT]

She identifies the problem but seems unwillingly to do anything about it (eg bench players)

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I’ll have to go find it.

 

[nwhoopfan]

Hmm...is Caldwell sounding a bit like a former Duke coach w/ the middle initial P. who used to throw her team under the bus any chance she got? Truly effective leadership, right?

 

[JeannoCT]

Oh my God. What a disgrace she is. Her snotty attitude and throwing the players under the bus should not be tolerated. SHE is the problem.
Then she just walks out on the press.

 

[Stagnant]

I still think Kim Caldwell has what it takes, but she’s going to have to change her system. If it doesn’t work with Cooper, Barker, Spearman, and a top recruiting class, it’s not going to work any other year.

Her substitution pattern doesn’t work. You just can’t expect your best players to be okay with being substituted two minutes into a quarter.

 

[WBBZen]

It’ll be really interesting to see what happens with the Lady Vols. Either Kim is gone or a bunch of players hit the portal imo. Could even be both

 

[Iluvacc2]

Interesting take, don’t most teams play on Sunday?

 

[Vowelguy]

You just can’t expect your best players to be okay with being substituted two minutes into a quarter.

They knew what they were getting into. It's not like this is a new system.

 

[LETTERL]

In an under-the-radar game...

NC State went to Blacksburg and emerged with an 82-62 win over Virginia Tech. NC State now 17-7, 10-3 ACC. VT falls to 18-7, 8-5 ACC.

Solid win on the road for NC State.

 

[Vowelguy]

Hmm...is Caldwell sounding a bit like a former Duke coach w/ the middle initial P. who used to throw her team under the bus any chance she got? Truly effective leadership, right?

I think it's fair to call out lack of effort. But again you gotta start benching players over it

 

[Geew1992]

It’ll be really interesting to see what happens with the Lady Vols. Either Kim is gone or a bunch of players hit the portal imo. Could even be both

She’s not leaving but players will. I’ve asked this many times… why does any player want to go there?? Yes… every player gets playing time. But…. As a player, your can’t get comfortable. As soon as you get on going, you’re pulled.

 

[Geew1992]

I think it's fair to call out lack of effort. But again you gotta start benching players over it

She didn’t bench anyone for showing up late to warmups. So benching for lack of effort is never happening. She’s too worried about being their friend instead of their coach

 

[Iluvacc2]

I think it's fair to call out lack of effort. But again you gotta start benching players over it

But with her “platoon system” said bench players will still play no? 🤪

 

[Vowelguy]

But with her “platoon system” said bench players will still play no? 🤪

Not if it were me. I would treat them as if they were injured.

 

[Vowelguy]

She didn’t bench anyone for showing up late to warmups. So benching for lack of effort is never happening. She’s too worried about being their friend instead of their coach

Pat is rolling over in her grave.

 

[Geew1992]

Pat is rolling over in her grave.

Over and over

 

[LETTERL]

Texas A&M ends a 10-game losing streak against ranked opponents, topping #21 Alabama, 72-69. 17 offensive rebounds. Aggies just acted like they wanted it more.

 

[Vowelguy]

Ohhhhhhhh.... this is bad from KC

 

[Nicvan07]

Ohhhhhhhh.... this is bad from KC

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I guess Kellie Harper wasn’t so bad after all.

 

[GamecockFam]

Oh my God. What a disgrace she is. Her snotty attitude and throwing the players under the bus should not be tolerated. SHE is the problem.
Then she just walks out on the press.

Ohhhhhhhh.... this is bad from KC

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In the portal era, I don't see her keeping players for long with this type of "coaching". It'll be interesting to see if she can keep her roster together this off-season.

 

[Bone Dog]

I feel for players like Barker. This is her 3rd school and she has found little satisfaction at any of them. Her college career is like a cautionary tale. She showed glimmers of great talent coning out of high school, and has not been able to build something great out of it. I imagine she'll find a place in the W. Maybe she'll fit in better there.