Lady Vols beat the #2 seed, on their home floor

[PirateVOL]

VB gets his wish

[Coupe De VOL]

They played well last nite - great defense!

[Tnphil]

Great win and the LVs played well......But, it took about 5 minutes to see that ASU didn't come close to having the athletes UT did.

[PirateVOL]

Great win and the LVs played well......But, it took about 5 minutes to see that ASU didn't come close to having the athletes UT did.

So exactly we do we have the most losses this year by a LV team EVER?

[volsboy]

It would be funny if it weren't so sad. I was talking to my sister who lives in Bristol that I was going to the LV game in Sioux Falls. She said, well you better go to their first game. It struck me as funny. I don't expect them to beat the Buckeyes either. I'm just convinced Holly will be just like Cuonzo and win a few games in the tourney thus protecting her job, and prolonging the inevitable suffering we will be forced to endure for another season. I just feel Pat or Geno could win with this team. Maybe I am wrong.

[Creek Walker]

It would be funny if it weren't so sad. I was talking to my sister who lives in Bristol that I was going to the LV game in Sioux Falls. She said, well you better go to their first game. It struck me as funny. I don't expect them to beat the Buckeyes either. I'm just convinced Holly will be just like Cuonzo and win a few games in the tourney thus protecting her job, and prolonging the inevitable suffering we will be forced to endure for another season. I just feel Pat or Geno could win with this team. Maybe I am wrong.

Can't stand Geno, but he would go to the Final Four with this team. Pat in her prime would as well.

[Tnphil]

So exactly we do we have the most losses this year by a LV team EVER?

You know the answer to that....or at least I hope you do?

[Black Diamond Vol]

Can't stand Geno, but he would go to the Final Four with this team. Pat in her prime would as well.

Maybe.  But I don't think either would win it all with this team, let alone go undefeated like Geno is about to do again.  I'm probably...no, I'm DEFINITELY Holly's biggest detractor around here, but I'm not under any illusions that she's working with an all-time roster.  This team doesn't have half the talent that UConn does.  Or any of Pat's best teams, FTM- there's no Holdsclaw or Parker to be found on this roster (and I realize that that falls on Holly, too).

[Creek Walker]

Maybe.  But I don't think either would win it all with this team, let alone go undefeated like Geno is about to do again.  I'm probably...no, I'm DEFINITELY Holly's biggest detractor around here, but I'm not under any illusions that she's working with an all-time roster.  This team doesn't have half the talent that UConn does.  Or any of Pat's best teams, FTM- there's no Holdsclaw or Parker to be found on this roster (and I realize that that falls on Holly, too).

No, this team would not beat UConn...nor would it beat the UT teams of the late '90s. But this is a very, very talented basketball team. IMO, even an average coach should've been able to take this team to the Sweet 16, maybe even the Elite Eight. That AzSt team that Tennessee beat was co-champion of a very good Pac 12 league and as Phil said, it was obvious from the outset that UT was clearly the most talented team on the court. Let's put it this way -- should this UT team win the national championship? Without a doubt, no. But is this UT team too good to have the most losses in school history? Without a doubt, yes.

[Black Diamond Vol]

No, this team would not beat UConn...nor would it beat the UT teams of the late '90s. But this is a very, very talented basketball team. IMO, even an average coach should've been able to take this team to the Sweet 16, maybe even the Elite Eight. That AzSt team that Tennessee beat was co-champion of a very good Pac 12 league and as Phil said, it was obvious from the outset that UT was clearly the most talented team on the court. Let's put it this way -- should this UT team win the national championship? Without a doubt, no. But is this UT team too good to have the most losses in school history? Without a doubt, yes.

There's no doubt that this team is far too talented to have lost 14 games.  But even more worrisome than that is the fact that Holly's recruiting has fallen off a cliff.  If she loses 14 with this roster, what's she going to to do with a roster full of 3*'s in a couple years?  

And make no mistake- Holly WILL still be here in a couple years.  Given the current climate at UT, Dave Hart couldn't fire her if he wanted to.

[PirateVOL]

But is this UT team too good to have the most losses in school history? Without a doubt, yes.

My point in response to Phil's post below.

Pat won a NC with a team that lost 10 games (96/97), perhaps Pat's greatest coaching effort in her stellar career.

BTW, her largest loss season was 11 games and that team lost in the first round.

A personal note, in the 2007 tourney the Lady Vols beat Marist in the regionals at UD arena. 
Parker mailed it in on the defensive end on a play.  When the ball came in front of the LV bench Pat calls timeout in a LOUD voice (we were sitting next to the pep band).  Candice RUNS to the bench and sits down, knowing what is coming and Pat gave it to her, full stare mode during the few non verbal moments.  Almost all of the TO was spent addressing Parker's lack of defensive effort.  Star or a bench warmer, there were no favorites.

[BanditVol]

I have no confidence that this team can make the Sweet 16.

Wait...what?