LADY VOLS V. LSU TIGERS: NCAA FINAL FOUR OPEN GAME THREAD

by Joel on Apr 6, 2008 3:45 PM EDT in Lady Vols Basketball Comment 66 comments

	April 6, 2008, 9:30 EST TV: ESPN Live Stats
34-2 (overall) 13-1 (SEC) #1 Seed		31-5 (overall) 14-0 (SEC) #2 Seed

TENNESSEE LADY VOLS
00	Shannon Bobbitt	Sr.	5-2	G	9.8 ppg	3.0 rpg
3	Candace Parker	Jr.	6-4	F/C/G	21.6 ppg	8.3 rpg
5	Alberta Auguste	Sr.	5-11	F	5.1 ppg	2.8 rpg
14	Alexis Hornbuckle	Sr.	5-11	G	10.3 ppg	5.7 rpg
55	Nicky Anosike	Sr.	6-4	C	8.8 ppg	7.3 rpg
LSU TIGERS
5	Erica White	Sr.	5-3	G	7.7 ppg	3.1 rpg
12	RaShonta LeBlanc	Sr.	5-7	G	6.4 ppg	3.5 rpg
15	Quianna Chaney	Sr.	5-11	G	14.6 ppg	2.6 rpg
34	Sylvia Fowles	Sr.	6-6	C	17.2 ppg	10.0 rpg
54	Ashley Thomas	Sr.	6-0	F	5.4 ppg	4.8 rpg

The Lady Vols take on LSU tonight in Tennessee's 18th NCAA Final Four. Should the Ladies get revenge on the Tigers, one of only two teams to beat Tennessee in the regular season), they'll advance to the championship game against either Stanford (the other team to have beaten us) or Connecticut on Tuesday.

Leave your pre-, in-, and post-game thoughts below.

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Go Vady Lols!

Beat the Tady Ligers!

by Hooper on Apr 6, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Stanford's giving UConn a run.

4:30 left and they're up 66-61. I don't know if I'd rather see a chance to beat Stanford after the earlier loss, or a chance to beat UConn for general principle.

by Hooper on Apr 6, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Well, no matter how I feel,

it looks like Stanford is it. Congrats to them.

by Hooper on Apr 6, 2008 8:57 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I have money with a coworker on the lady vols

He went to LSU. Its amazing how interested I've become in women's basketball. That Uconn/Stanford game was well played. Maya Moore is a freshman? Wow! And is it just me or is Candice Wiggins reasonably hot? Of course, our Candace isn't bad looking either.

Go Lady Vols!

by kidbourbon on Apr 6, 2008 9:11 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I didn't see the game due to being

a poor college grad student w/out cable (sniff), but I wouldn't be surprised to hear of attractive ladies on the court. The most attractive physical aspect of any woman is health, and there isn't an unhealthy player out there.

And you're right; our Candace will have no trouble landing endorsements out there in L.A.

by Hooper on Apr 6, 2008 9:22 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Pant

I didn't see the game, either, but I can just about guarantee that after just two trips up and down the floor, I would be the hottest person on the court.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Apr 6, 2008 9:37 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Seeing the pep band reminds me

The trumpet section for South Alabama was absolutely smoking in Birmingham. They were incredible.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Apr 6, 2008 9:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

The court

looks like it's got rounded corners the way it's painted. I would think that would free a player out.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Apr 6, 2008 9:41 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Shots are flat

I blame the peach.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Apr 6, 2008 9:45 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Orange?

Nectarine?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Apr 6, 2008 9:46 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Flummoxed

What fruit looks like a basketball when you slice it open?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Apr 6, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

tangerine?

by Hooper on Apr 6, 2008 9:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Well, our 12.5% shooting

is one point better than their 16.7% shooting...

Yeesh.

by Hooper on Apr 6, 2008 9:47 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Blame the mystery fruit

It's the onectareach, I'm telling you.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Apr 6, 2008 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

That would be one bizarre little citrus,

right there. Good for smoothies, though.

by Hooper on Apr 6, 2008 10:00 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

(We've secretly switched the rims with

dried-out Spaghettio-O O's. Let's see if they notice...)

by Hooper on Apr 6, 2008 9:53 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

This game is ugly

About like a grade school game. I think we can win an ugly game because Candace's lack of scoring won't be as noticeable.

by wvvol on Apr 6, 2008 10:01 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Good point

The first eight minutes were all caps UGLY. Now it's just Ugly.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Apr 6, 2008 10:04 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe it's

ugli...

by Hooper on Apr 6, 2008 10:05 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

ugle'?

It's getting better tho.

by wvvol on Apr 6, 2008 10:07 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Big Syl about killed one of her teammates

with that block. Yikes!

by wvvol on Apr 6, 2008 10:05 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

How is Parker doing, btw?

by Hooper on Apr 6, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Announcers gushing

Grimacing, but she just went on a six or so possession series, both offense and defense, scoring every time, every whicha way. She's smoking.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Apr 6, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Started cold, Since Big Syl blocked her shot like

the bully in Jr High, she's gone off! She's hurting, but she's got heart and heart's enough.

by wvvol on Apr 6, 2008 10:09 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Parker

Wow. Monster.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Apr 6, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

LSU's offensive strategy

Lob the ball toward the rim. Hope Fowles catches it. Fowles shoots and scores.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Apr 6, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Not a bad strategy when

playing against a one-armed Candace. If Fowles were to foul out, LSU would have absolutely no shot.

by Hooper on Apr 6, 2008 10:18 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maybe the "Hack-a-Big-Syl" defense

will show up in the second half. 2-5 at the line so far (although she's a better shooter than that usually).

by wvvol on Apr 6, 2008 10:24 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Maximum Strength Clear-a-Syl!

;)

by Hooper on Apr 6, 2008 10:31 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Very nice!

(golf clap)

by wvvol on Apr 6, 2008 10:49 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

thanks

(blush)

by Hooper on Apr 6, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

8-3 in fouls

We have 8. Expect some rough play from LSU in the second half. They can afford it.

by Hooper on Apr 6, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

To be honest, they haven't needed to foul

we're shooting (and missing) a lot of 18 foot jump shots with no one within fouling distance.

by wvvol on Apr 6, 2008 10:28 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, wvvol,

You coming to the Orange and White game, by any chance?

by Hooper on Apr 6, 2008 10:40 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I don't think so

I hope to get down for a game in the fall though.

by wvvol on Apr 6, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Bummer.

But understandable.

by Hooper on Apr 6, 2008 10:51 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

I thought Jerry Punch did Nascar?

Thanks Dr Patrick for lesson in dislocated shoulders

by wvvol on Apr 6, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Summitt needs to put someone in to

kneecap Big Syl. If the refs are going to let them abuse Candace, two can play that game.

by wvvol on Apr 6, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

I find it hard to believe there's no one

on that bench who can play better than Alexis Hornbuckle is right now.

by wvvol on Apr 6, 2008 10:56 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Did you catch the shot of our fans?

Yeah, there's only been one, while there's been about a dozen of the LSU fans. There's a reason. We're just sitting there.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Apr 6, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

There we go!

I'm standing up too!

by wvvol on Apr 6, 2008 10:58 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Missing 2 FT's probably means we're going to see

the Hack-A-Candace-Parker defense later on...

by wvvol on Apr 6, 2008 10:57 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

First to 45 wins?

by Hooper on Apr 6, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Parker's not right

Huge flinch on a recent foul. Just threw the ball away. She's in pain.

Others are picking it up, though.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Apr 6, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

In a way, this is a good wake-up call.

The team has become very, very dependent on Parker. That's understandable, but she's not here much longer. They're getting a feel for how much more they'll need to do when she's gone.

They have the talent; they just need the mentality.

by Hooper on Apr 6, 2008 11:01 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs