Lady Vols National Championship game day open thread

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 7:40 AM EDT in Lady Vols Basketball

	April 3, 2007, 8:30 EST TV: ESPN Radio: Vol Network Internet Broadcast: Yahoo! Live Stats: CSTV GameTracker Live
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Pat Summit goes for her 7th national championship tonight, hoping to end a nine-year drought.

I'll be on the road until right around tip off, so go ahead and get started by leaving your pre-, in-, and post-game thoughts below. I'll join you when I get situated.

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Anybody else here?

Am I the only person driving again?

by Aerobab on Apr 3, 2007 8:44 PM EDT reply actions

Just got in

I'm checked into the hotel.

And guess what. Internet access is free. Don't see that much anymore.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 8:46 PM EDT reply actions

ver'nice

Take advantage of that while you can, son!

by Aerobab on Apr 3, 2007 9:04 PM EDT up reply actions

Not bad

Pretty good start. Hopefully, we'll shoot better tonight.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 8:55 PM EDT reply actions

Um . . .

. . . maybe not. We're 2 of 10. My rudimentary math skills tell me that that's 20% and my basic basketball knowledge tells me that that's . . . not very good.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 9:03 PM EDT up reply actions

I'm tired of this

I despise "defensive" games. 8-8 over 8 mins in is terrible. Beter than 4-4 8 mins in Sunday night.

by Aerobab on Apr 3, 2007 9:07 PM EDT reply actions

Do you feel the same

regarding football?

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 9:09 PM EDT up reply actions

In general...

yes. I like points. Maybe I'll just cut ties with the SEC and head out west.

by Aerobab on Apr 3, 2007 9:15 PM EDT up reply actions

Funny

Yeah, I sort of like defense. Sacks, tackles for loss, big hits.

In basketball, I guess it's steals and stuff. I think the problem with these past two games for the Ladies is that the defense is not translating into points like you'd hope.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 9:20 PM EDT up reply actions

So

You have both an SEC and a Pac-10 bias?

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 9:21 PM EDT up reply actions

what I like

Vols hanging 50+ on offense, while shutting out the opposition with sacks, interceptions, and HUGE hits (on incomplete passes)! :)

by Aerobab on Apr 3, 2007 9:25 PM EDT up reply actions

ok, back to Lady Vol BBall

Ok, we're on a roll now...27-18 with 2:00 left in the half. I've been away (watching, of course), so my posting has been light. My apologies.

by Aerobab on Apr 3, 2007 9:27 PM EDT reply actions

I hope you lose

I realize that TN hasn't won a national title in a few years, but the women's game will get some more fans when it's not the same teams over and over in the final games.

Nothing personal. I just happen to like watching the women's tourney. Well, more than the NBA,but that isn't saying much. :)

Go Big Red Nebraska!
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by Cornnation @ Rocky Top Talk on Apr 3, 2007 9:32 PM EDT reply actions

But . . . but . . .

. . . but we just had to watch our arch rival win three national championships in the past 365 days!

Give us our one, Corn Nation. I beg you.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions

Rutgers looks overwhelmed

intimidated.

that's too bad.

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by Cornnation @ Rocky Top Talk on Apr 3, 2007 9:34 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah

. . . and unlike our guys' teams, Summit's girls generally are able to hang on to leads.

And that's good.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions

The Lady Vols looked the same way Sunday night vs. UNC...and, well, we know how that turned out. Rutgers didn't get here by pure luck. They had to beat a #1 seed, two #3's, and a few others on their way to this game. You can't count them out yet!

by Aerobab on Apr 3, 2007 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions

What Joel said...

Nevermind my post above. Joel said it better.

by Aerobab on Apr 3, 2007 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions

Go Vols!

Only 'cause I'm pro-Joel and pro-Aerobab...

PB @ BON

by HornsFan @ Rocky Top Talk on Apr 3, 2007 9:47 PM EDT reply actions

Thanks

Thanks, Peter...great show tonight on Live! I apreciate the multiple shout-outs...and especially the "siren". I teared up when I got that f'n thing!

by Aerobab on Apr 3, 2007 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey, Peter

Sorry I missed the show tonight.

Heard it went well again. Can't wait to listen tomorrow.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions

you are

such a suck up.

It's unbelievable. Are you looking for a job, or what? :)

Go Big Red Nebraska!
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by Cornnation @ Rocky Top Talk on Apr 3, 2007 10:01 PM EDT up reply actions

Anybody else

find it odd that the logo prominently includes a guitar and that an alpha-ed-out guitar covers almost the entire floor?

Is it just me?

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 9:51 PM EDT reply actions

Kind of cool

I kind of like it. The real question is how long until a Nashville arena adopts the same idea?

by Aerobab on Apr 3, 2007 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

How long . . .

. . . until we see a banjo in Rupp?

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 9:54 PM EDT up reply actions

It's a pretty kickin' logo, though

And wow, Parker's good.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 9:53 PM EDT up reply actions

Pulling away

A few mins into the 2nd, UT leads 33-20. Dang, that lil' Bobbitt is quick!

by Aerobab on Apr 3, 2007 9:55 PM EDT reply actions

Yeah

She's like a Hobbit with an invisibility cloak. Now you see her, now . . . where'd that boulder come from?

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 9:57 PM EDT up reply actions

Hey, Peter

Hearing whispers that Durant might actually be considering returning to your UT next season.

Is BON's keep-Durant campaign impacting the team's future?

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 10:01 PM EDT reply actions

good grief

maybe if Rutgers could pull down an offensive rebound this would be a game.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
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by Cornnation @ Rocky Top Talk on Apr 3, 2007 10:01 PM EDT reply actions

Yep

We have 15, they have 3.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions

Loving Summit's

locker-room speeches. Gets 'em fired up, and I think you're really seeing that in the offensive rebounding category.

Good thing, too, b/c our field goal percentage is 34%.

Shoot more threes! We're hitting 40% of them.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 10:03 PM EDT reply actions

so how many

other women's coaches do you think Summit could take on in a Texas Cage match and still kick all their asses simultaneously?

20?

Go Big Red Nebraska!
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by Cornnation @ Rocky Top Talk on Apr 3, 2007 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Texas Cage Match?

Is that like "The Octagon"?! Either way, I'm taking the over on 20!

by Aerobab on Apr 3, 2007 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Clueless . . .

. . . on the whole Texas Cage Match thing, too, but I'll take Summit in any competitive venture.

Save maybe cheerleading. She's more of a sixth-man in that category.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions

no doubt

...but like the commentator said, that was probably only like the 2,000th time she's given that speech.

by Aerobab on Apr 3, 2007 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Disclaimer -- I love Fulmer

But . . . I bet that Fulmer's given some of his speeches 2,000 times as well.

I bet Summit's percentage is better.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

See?

Nothing but threes from this point on.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 10:06 PM EDT up reply actions

Killer instinct

Our ladies have it.

Another three.

A steal by our Hobbit, perfect pump fake to shake two defenders, and an easy layup.

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Apr 3, 2007 10:09 PM EDT reply actions

I think women

shoot three's better than men - percentage-wise, anyway. It sure seems that way. That is one of the things I do like about women's basketball - that the dunk is NOT part of the game and they have to shoot the ball better to win.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Corn Nation - Squishing you in bowl games

by Cornnation @ Rocky Top Talk on Apr 3, 2007 10:09 PM EDT reply actions