Posted by danthemanwells on April 6, 2008 at 11:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

unbelievable

Posted by huntined on April 6, 2008 at 11:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

WOW!! WHAT A GAME
Will be there TUE
GO VOLS

Posted by hallmo11 on April 6, 2008 at 11:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

How do you do it, ladies??? We are amazed at the way in
which you "gut out" another victory.
Thanks for making us so proud!!!
Alexis, your 2 were the best 2 of the night!!

Posted by burntorangeVOLffle on April 6, 2008 at 11:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

That was an intense finish. I feel like heckling some UCon fans. Heh, heh....

Posted by Chrisoda751 on April 6, 2008 at 11:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

San Antonio? OK. Good tough win ladies. Time to pay back Stanford.

Posted by dfreeman on April 6, 2008 at 11:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Bring it home Ladies!! Candace you are unbelievable!! Lex you can miss all the shots you want to as long as the one you hit wins the game!! You guys are awesome!!

Posted by dash727 on April 6, 2008 at 11:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ugly, no fugly, but champions rise to the occasion. Go Lady Vols, stomp the Cardinal!

Posted by SCVolsFan on April 6, 2008 at 11:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

WHEE..... My old heart can't take this.
What a game!! Then there was 2.
GO LADY VOLS!!

Posted by woodwr on April 7, 2008 at 12:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Are the Lady Vols trying to give us all heart
attacks?

Some of our wives and daughters are going to collect on our life insurance.

Posted by chkrbrd on April 7, 2008 at 12:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

CPs injury seems like it's worse than they are telling us...

Posted by faithfulvol on April 7, 2008 at 12:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I am still having heart palpitations........Our girls are unbelievable, they just have it in them to pull these kind of games out. That is what being #1 is all about!!!!
Parker......she's just awesome and is the difference on that court!
Auguste was the difference in this game tonight though. She stepped it up!!!
Everybody step it up and blow out Stanford!
Go Lady Vols, can't believe this season is almost over!!! Gonna miss this team!

Posted by huntined on April 7, 2008 at 12:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The more I watch these games the more I see the E.S.P.N. PRO PICKERS DON'T KNOW JACK!!!
They all had UCONN to win it all.
Makes you wonder if these writers know anymore than the reg. guy just watching

Posted by daver1 on April 7, 2008 at 12:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Lady Vols continue to show heart of a champion. Congrats to Pat and all the Ladies.
I don't typically criticize officials, but I cannot believe how this game was officiated. It seemed the only time they would call a foul on Sylvia Fowles was if an ambulance was needed.

Posted by daddyaxe on April 7, 2008 at 12:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Eat you heart out Geno and ESPN

Posted by faithfulvol on April 7, 2008 at 12:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Yes the officiating was horrible! Totally agree daver1.

Posted by waldeen_hinson on April 7, 2008 at 12:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Girls,
You make me so proud to be a Tennessee Vol!! Just keep up the good work and do it again Tuesday!!
I can't watch the game on TV. It makes me so nervous. I get on my laptop and listen to the broadcast by Mickey Dearstone. He tickles me to death. He tells it like it is.

GO LADY VOLS!! You are the best!!!

Posted by generalneyland on April 7, 2008 at 12:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I have fallen in love with shannon bobbitt

Posted by txsvol on April 7, 2008 at 12:26 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Great victory for the LadyVols! The local news in San Antonio featured the long lines of North Carolina and UCLA fans at the airport to return home early. Glad that won't involve our fans in Tampa tomorrow. What does the Tampa media have to say about our team? Go Lady Vols! Beat Stanford! SAVol

Posted by redneckerson on April 7, 2008 at 12:30 a.m. (Suggest removal)

chkrbrd, 27 shots - how many would she have taken if the shoulder was ok?

Posted by generalneyland on April 7, 2008 at 12:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Congrats, ladies, on having the hearts of champions. Plus, you're all pretty hot.

Posted by yemmusdarb on April 7, 2008 at 12:35 a.m.

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Posted by huntined on April 7, 2008 at 12:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If LSU had hit foul shots we are beat.
They shot 19 we shot 7
Fowles played a good game for them, just didn't have any help.. Good to see other Lady Vols show up tonight

Posted by vollady on April 7, 2008 at 12:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Its been a great year for all of us fans and as I have said before you ladies are very special. Win or lose on Tues. night, you will always be my favorite team. Go Lady Vols and I hope all of you get drafted on Wednesday. I just wish you could all be on the same WNBA team but of course that isn't possible, so just GOOD LUCK to each of your Seniors.

Posted by volfan73120 on April 7, 2008 at 12:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It is nice not to have any of the UCONN bloggers on this site. Some were very nasty. They got just what they deserve. Go Lady Vols. Beat Stanford.

Posted by coach75 on April 7, 2008 at 12:46 a.m.

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Posted by jh43 on April 7, 2008 at 12:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Candace has a lot of heart. She was in pain, and she could not play her game, but she gave it all she had. She was hammered all night. Syl had one good block (which she would never have gotten if Candace was healthy), but the others she got credit for were clearly fouls.
We need more movement and to be more aggressive on offense.
It was a gutsy game, and the drive down the sideline and the pass by Parker was an amazing play. Hornbuckle did great to put it back in, but I think the unbelievable part of it was Parker shooting down the court so fast and making a perfect pass at the exact moment she had to make it to make it work.
Thanks, Ladies. We look forward to picking up Nr. 8 on Tuesday night.

Posted by Titan on April 7, 2008 at 12:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Got in from a late night at church in time to see the Lady Vols win. Really excited about the matchup with UConn - maybe we get to shut Geno up now. What? You mean the mighty #1 Huskies with the best player and coach in America (sarcasm) didn't hold up their end of the deal? We're not playing them in the finals? Really? Seriously? Is this Geno's way of getting back at Pat for canceling the game during the regular season? Hope the reporters ask him some tough questions.

Posted by utchris2003 on April 7, 2008 at 12:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

That last play call was a genius move by Pat. Everyone on LSU's team, everyone in the arena, everyone watching across the country knew that Parker was going coast to coast and was going to take the shot. And then as everyone took the bait, the best player in the country dishes the ball. A little April Fools joke, just a couple of days late. Fowles can have the SEC player of the year award, but she can't have the SEC Championship and she can't have a shot at the NCAA Title.

Posted by mparker on April 7, 2008 at 1:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Pretty much as expected;
Bobbitt only made a couple of bad drives, and hit some big shots.
Anosike hit some big shots as well...
Couldn't believe Hornbuckle and Auguste clanked the FT's. Alexis is usually money.

UT got lots of pieces to work, except for Alexis. Glad to pull this one out.

Posted by mparker on April 7, 2008 at 1:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Stanford: we are back to the same problems:
-can we stop Appel?? Can Anosike stay out of foul trouble??
-Stanford has MANY shooters, we don't.

Here is my thought: put Alexis on Wiggins, all game. Tell Alexis this: don't worry about your offense, don't go for steals, just stay in her face.

-For Appel, we have to use all our fouls carefully.

What I'm really worried about is OUR offense. With Candace hurt, we are WaY limited. I don't know if we can score point for point.

We can win, but it's goitg to take REALLY good offensive execution: very few jumpers, lots of good sets. Let Wiggins do what she can, but don't let Appel beat us.

Posted by bobo_the_vol on April 7, 2008 at 1:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

My roommate jumped when I yelled "YES!!" when Alexis put that shot in .. wow what a game. Good thing LSU couldn't hit the broad side of a barn .. but then again, they ARE LSU. Thing I love to death about Pat and her ladies are that they ALWAYS find ways to win ..

I had to tell a UConn fan who is an associate of mine (I would call them a friend save for their Huskie fetish ..) "Players don't go to Tennessee because of the history. They go to make their own."

Looks like those girls are making their own history .. again.

Posted by LadyVolsEighTimes on April 7, 2008 at 2:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

ESPN reported that they have extended an offer to Geno and Maya to watch the Championship game from one of their Broadcast Trailers!

Gonna let them put their AP Trophies right up on the console for them to stare at as well.

Posted by tenn32rebel on April 7, 2008 at 2:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

UT 65 Stanford 60, Pat wins #8 in '08!!! Wiggins still gets MVP because she scored 25 again! Oh well, we get the crystal ball, again!

GO LADY VOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by wjackson on April 7, 2008 at 6:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Funny! Coach75. I was thinking the same. And as for Geno in the ESPN trailer. That's great! Just what he deserves. Sittin in a doublewide watchin the Lady Vols on the Court!!!

Posted by tngeoff on April 7, 2008 at 7:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Great job! One to go!

UConn:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=10w_sEcHlGs

Keep dreamin'. Maybe you and Gino should check in with The Lollipop guild and see if can find some players who know how to win.

Posted by bmaples on April 7, 2008 at 7:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

An absolute grind of a game. Very, very physical. A great win.

The ESPN announcers said something interesting -- that when Candace came into the league a few years ago, the only knock against her was that she was soft. "She's not soft now, that's for sure," said one announcer. "She's tough as nails."

Candace, I've watched you play all these years at Tennessee, and that may have been the most impressive game I've seen you play. You were obviously in pain, but you didn't complain, kept playing hard, and left it all on the court even when it hurt. You are a true star, and a role model. No matter what happens Tuesday -- thank you for your dedication. You are a true credit to the Lady Vol legacy.

Bruce in Louisville

Posted by jackxx on April 7, 2008 at 8:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

We should have told her:

"Maya
We can't offer you a tour of ESPN, but if you become a Lady Vol, you will be playing for the National Championship. On the other hand, if you don't come to UT, we will be be playing for the NC anyway."

jackfergs in VA

Go LV!!

Posted by pdhuff on April 7, 2008 at 8:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Where are all the plaid-clad, cabbie cap wearing geeks from Conn-net-tee-cut? Trying to pry their
lips from Geeeeno's butt? Well, geeksters, just reach up and get a handful of Brill Creme and tear mixture.

You should come loose by Saturday.

I have no sympathy, none. Go back to reading the Courant and NYC.

Congrats Pat.

Posted by writer on April 7, 2008 at 8:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

LSU played one of the most vicious basketball games I have ever seen. Fowles was deliberatly trying to injure Parker with blocking and tackling virtually none of which was called. There were numerous attempts to trip running players--at least they did call the flagrant one when Parker was deliberately tripped, but that should have been a technical. The Lady Vols survived playing basketball against another team that was playing football and wrestling and very nasty versions of both.

I usually don't get upset at hard-played games or referees, but LSU played as nasty as I've ever seen a team play in any sport. I'll never pull for one of their teams again, even if they are the last SEC team standing. And the refs called it 19-7 against us!?!!?!!

It was ridiculous. Most of the calls against us were legit. But flagrant attempts to injure by LSU were not called.

Thanks for hanging in "Lady" Vols against a bunch of thugs that don't deserve to be called by the same term. And Fowles was player of the year!!?? I saw very little basketball skill on her part, but she's probably very good in vicious street brawls!

Posted by beachvol1 on April 7, 2008 at 8:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Please don't complain about something you have no control over, officiating, as there are going to be games like that...just try to like you said "Hang in there" and keep pluggin'...as far as Flowles goes, looks like a pretty good player to me...24 and 20 aint't bad...let's gear up and take the long sleeves of Candice and let her do her thing....keep pressure on Wiggins all night long and bring home another Championship...GO LADY VOLS...

Posted by rogatl2002 on April 7, 2008 at 8:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Great win ladies. And my fellow LV fans...why do you keep making nasty remarks about other coaches and players. Have as much class as our amazing Pat Summit.

Posted by writer on April 7, 2008 at 8:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Sorry, you're right about the complaining, does no good. Go Vols against Stanford and let's hope it's a real basketball game!

But I sure wouldn't want to meet Fowles alone and unarmed in a dark alley. Hand-to-hand combat was not my forte. Sure you can make points when you knock people around in impunity.

Posted by pdhuff on April 7, 2008 at 8:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Good to see you back, tngeoff. We have been diagnosed as suffering from severe LOYT.

Lack of you tube. PLS apply the remedy.

Posted by b.skelton on April 7, 2008 at 9:03 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Writer, you are correct, but I will take it further. Fowles fouled all night long but was rarely called. TN, however, was called for a foul for even contesting her shots. And what is up with the foul with 7 seconds to go? #5 was aggressive and ran into us all night long. At worst, a no call on that play. We won't see a game that physical on Tuesday night.

Posted by tngeoff on April 7, 2008 at 9:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

pdhuff.

Thanks Bro'. It's just a brief, whirlwind return. On to Chicago this week. Also, here in Hampton Hollow Spring brings massive need for outdoor work (planting, mowing, and all other things nature). I haven't really been able to hit this site much at all. Plus...I need to stay focused and positive so that I can motivate the folks I'm supposed to motivate! I do hope that our beloved lady Vols will enable us to sing this with great zeal once again:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=sogKUx_q7ig

And build onto this:

http://youtube.com/watch?v=MMwiFbAKJhs

The University of Tennessee - A basketball school

Posted by johnlg00 on April 7, 2008 at 9:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

That might have been about the ugliest basketball game I have ever seen, but, as some wise ones have said, I'll take an ugly win over a pretty loss every time! It would have been easy to lose this one in any one of several ways, but the gals had just enough to pull it out. No question, Candace is my all-time "she-ro"; I won't bore you with all the words I could crank out in her honor. They wouldn't do her justice anyway. I just hope, first, that she has just one more such effort in her and, second, that she gets a little more help Tuesday. I don't see how we can beat Stanford if Alexis only gets two points. Angie, Alex, Vicki, NO MORE HIDING! You were recruited as super-stars--SHOW US WHY!!! THIS IS YOUR TIME!!! However it goes, thanks, Pat; thanks, seniors. It's been a great year; let's keep it going just one more night!

Posted by volboy81 on April 7, 2008 at 9:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

way to go girls!!! What a game! lets get some revenge for the OT loss to Stanford in December & get Title #8!!!

GO LADY VOLS!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by volboy81 on April 7, 2008 at 9:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

HEY UCONN....YOU CONN'T!

AS NELSON WOULD SAY "HA! HA!!"

Posted by LazhilUT on April 7, 2008 at 9:32 a.m. (Suggest removal)

LSWho?
Fowles is a dirty player, i.e. that layup that she threw Candace 5 feet away and no foul was called, but I think she knows who deserves to be the SEC Player of the Year and who is the BEST WOMEN'S BASKETBALL TEAM IN THE SEC!
Hahaha I loves it...the kitty fans celebrating and we shut them up...Candace Parker owns LSWho?...hahaha

Posted by nafslov on April 7, 2008 at 9:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey What's wrong ? I've been watching ESPN this morning and every 5 minutes there hasn't been a clip of Geno and Connecticut great women's team....Why not ? Go Vols !

Posted by Chrisoda751 on April 7, 2008 at 9:43 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I have to agree with beachvol1. Both teams were playing physical. I looked at it as both teams wanted it real bad. My hat's off to LSU. They played a tough game. The Lady Vols gutted it out. Good tough win.

Posted by uconnsux on April 7, 2008 at 9:44 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hopefully the game on Tuesday night will be a little more fair than it was earlier this season. Stanford shot 29 foul shots and we shot 9. (I think those numbers are right) Now I'm not a math genious but..... Stanford is a very good team and they are playing very well right now. It is going to take a team effort by the Lady Vols but I feel confident that we will be cutting down the nets again come Tuesday night. Go Lady Vols!!! We love you and continue to be extremely proud of you.

Posted by RockyTop1 on April 7, 2008 at 9:47 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Great Gut check win against LoSeU!!

Posted by SFOrange on April 7, 2008 at 9:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Stanford-UConn game was a 360 from UT-LSU. Fast, acurate, high-scoring. UT's grind out with LSU was gruesome on many levels--in the end, the guts (and never-say-die attitude) of this program showed. Now, UT will have to adjust to a group of sharp shooters to win the title. Think Pat will have them ready? Gut says so. Go Vols.

Posted by janchattn on April 7, 2008 at 9:56 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It was a VERY physical game and Candace got thrown around several times, even ESPN replayed several of those episodes. You could see she was not at 100% because most of those 6-for-27 shots she attempted would have gone in any other time. I've said it before, Candace is a warrior and it showed last night. I hope she feels more comfortable in the brace by Tuesday night and I would really love to pay Stanford back for that loss earlier and win #8 while we're at it. Go Lady Vols! Keep playing like the Champions you are!!!

Posted by kcabutti on April 7, 2008 at 10:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The championship game should be a good one. Candice Wiggins has scored 40 points in two games this tournament. She is not only the Wade trophy winner, but won the Lowes Senior Class award. Don't forget that Stanford has knocked off two number one seeds to get where they are. How many top seeded teams did Lady Vols play? Maybe there should be an investigation into this?
GO STANFORD!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Posted by thegoat0248 on April 7, 2008 at 10:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I remember the last time Candace got robbed of an award... She won a SEC championship!! This time she was robbed of the Wade trophy so lets hope she's pissed and can lead us to a National Championship!!!

Posted by General_Watermelon on April 7, 2008 at 10:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

It was a good thing she had a chance to redeem herself for that bonehead foul. Man was that bad. Who fouls at mid-court when your team is in the lead, the other team is in the bonus, and only 7 seconds left on the clock?

Posted by murrayvol on April 7, 2008 at 10:37 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Got home late. Turned on the game. Looked at the time (12:37 1st). Looked at the score (3-2 LVs). Wondered if I'd finally entered the Twilight Zone.

Maybe the LVs won't need pads vs Stanford.

Posted by murrayvol on April 7, 2008 at 10:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

pdhuff @ 8:15: I guess that's about as vicious as you get. LOL

Posted by murrayvol on April 7, 2008 at 10:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

tngeoff: Have you got time to swing by Tampa and foist a little motivation on the Lady Vols?

Geno could probably use a boost as well.

Posted by mad_poly_uct on April 7, 2008 at 11:07 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Congrats on last night's win Vol fans! Yeah, I'm disappointed Uconn lost, but still very proud of what they accomplished this year. They came up a bit short, but lost to a better team. Stanford is playing some real good ball right now. It's been fun going back and forth with you guys this year. Good luck tomorrow, and we'll see ya next Nov!

Posted by tngeoff on April 7, 2008 at 11:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

murrayvol.

I'd LOVE to! But...I'm sure Coach Summit will have them ready! As for Geno..heh...heh...heh...oh well. Maybe he'll humble out?

Posted by mad_poly_uct on April 7, 2008 at 11:21 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I haven't worn plaid since '72, and never a cabbie cap...lol....but go ahead,one Uconn fan is here to "heckle"... go ahead, I can take it...

Posted by THE_VOL on April 7, 2008 at 11:22 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Better to be lucky than good I guess! Girls basketball - HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!!

Posted by mparker on April 7, 2008 at 11:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

mad_poly, you won't hear me saying squat bad about Uconn. They went pretty dang far after losing key players.

I watched a bit of the game, and it was really unreal the UConn left Wiggins wide open for the looks on the 3's. That's pretty much the sign of a team not in sync with its defense, which is normally a reflection of experience.

This is maybe UT's last hurrah for a couple of years, unless Pat can get back to winning without a 'star' player.

Posted by TommyJack on April 7, 2008 at 11:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

PD: Apparentlly Geno never heard that "a little dab will do you". lol

Posted by mparker on April 7, 2008 at 11:46 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I disagree COMPLETELY with you guys blitching and moaning about how lsu played, or the reffing.

I saw almost NO call that wasn't warranted. In addition, I think they let the girls 'play'. Maybe you should compare/contrast with some of the men's games like Louisville, UK (at UK), or eepecially at Vandy, where the game was about the ref's and not the players.

UT's game is mostly about inside play, putbacks, and runouts. LSU is just as athletic, and Fowles is huge. There was nothing untoward going on, just tough play.

C'mon, vol fans, it was a gut win over a strong opponent. Can't we maybe give the team some credit for that??

Posted by Alphafemale on April 7, 2008 at 11:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I think someone should put together a video of Sylvia and Candace going at each other last night. It was like football without the pads. I like how Fowles shrugged her shoulders when she finally got called for the foul away from the ball.

Posted by mparker on April 7, 2008 at 11:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Why Candace is better than Sylvia:

Candace was obviously NOT herself but...

-she can dribble
-she has a jumper
-she will NOT miss bunnies underneath, at least not more than one or two!!!

Sylvia is a heckuva post, but the lack of FT shooting touch, and the inability to consistantly finish inside is harmful to her. I do understand she gets beat on, shoulder grabs, whatnot, but at some point she will need to learn pump fakes and moves, not to just be tall.

You can blame a lot of that on her coaches through the years, who always tell big players to 'play big', and don't focus on skills.

See Candace Parker for what skill is all about.

Posted by nafslov on April 7, 2008 at 11:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"Who's Geno ?" , Pat Summitt.Go Vols !

Posted by voljkelley on April 7, 2008 at 12:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Great win Lady Vols!!!
I think Candice should have sat on the bench last night, she walked up and down the floor at times during transition play and try to rebound flat footed. She didn't add anything to the game.
Hurt or not, if your not going to give your all when you are on the court hurt or not hurt, don't get on it.
I know she has some discomfort in her shoulder but showing little effort, hurt her teammates play. She is a great player, maybe the best but,
I think last night she truly showed how self-consumed she really is as a person.

Posted by volboy81 on April 7, 2008 at 12:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

yeah, we need to win it tomorrow since we're losing 5 seniors. Our team will be VERY talented next year, but very young. Should have Fuller, Bjorkland, McMahan, Bough and maybe Smallbone starting, unless a freshman or 2 can come in and win a place. It'll be interesting...but thats next year. Lets get #8 tomorrow!

GO LADY VOLS!!!!

Posted by volboy81 on April 7, 2008 at 12:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

a "self-consumed" player would not have dished off to the open man in the paint with 2 seconds to play last night, they would have taken the shot themselves. Candace is a team player!

Posted by marc_ash on April 7, 2008 at 12:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Funny we haven't seen UCONNFAN in here lately.

I really enjoyed the play Pat drew up during the time out. You could tell it was a designed play to draw the defenders. Everyone in the building knew Candice was going to take the shot...and I'm sure the LSU players were told to go after her as she attacked the rim. So much so, 2 UT players were open.

I feel this could have been a disaster if Hornbuckle hadn't followed up that Anosike miss. She was so wide open and just missed the wide open Parker offering. I feared we were in trouble the play before when they missed the second free throw that could have put the Vols up by 4.

Good composure. Think this will be a redemption game for the Lady's. Don't be surprised if they blow Stanford out on Tuesday. This one, will be personal.

Posted by Volfantm on April 7, 2008 at 12:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Also cheers to Jenny Moshak for the rehab job! Keep it coming.

Posted by mparker on April 7, 2008 at 12:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

voljkelley, you are entitled to your opinion...but I'd asy this: go look at Candace's rebound stats for the game.

Scoring is all about preparation. Rebounding is NOTHING but hustle and fighting.

You are welcomed to criticize all you want, but anytime I see a player pulling down double-digit rebounds against athletic opponents, I personally am impressed.

Posted by thegoat0248 on April 7, 2008 at 12:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

voljkelley- Are you crazy? If Candace was "self-consumed" she would be sitting the bench not risking her future, but instead she's playing with one arm!! She is playing her heart out for the good of the team not herself!! Do you not hear how she praises her team when everybody wants to give all the credit to her?

Posted by rockytopron on April 7, 2008 at 1:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Great win! As fans we have been treated to something special this season. How often does a team get the opportunity to defend their championship.

Trust me when I say this, but next season will be better!

Posted by tlc429 on April 7, 2008 at 1:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It's nice to see more than 20 posts today. For those of you who are late bloomers to basketball, once it's post season play, unless it is extremely flagrant, you won't get your run of the mill hacking calls or reaching in or over the back calls. Once the post season begins, the refs pretty much let them play. My father was the president of the TSSAA when I was a child and was a ref all of my life. One of the funniest and wisest things I ever heard him say was about football, which he reffed too. He said "They hold every play. How do they decide when to call it"? There are infractions on most plays, illegal pics, screens, 3 sec violations, you name it. Just don't expect the refs to call it. Did anyone hear Pat's interview when she said she'd rather have Candace Parker with one arm than ____________________? Priceless! Go Ladies. I hope Bruce is there again to support them. And lastly... BAAAAAAAAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA @Maya Moore and Geno. Enjoy the view from your living room.

Posted by murrayvol on April 7, 2008 at 1:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

voljkelley: Are you really serious? I've got a few numbers for you.
13 pts.
15 rebs.
3 blocks
2 steals
1 assist (2 if Anosike had converted)
1 W
1 Shot at NC#8

I like those numbers.

Posted by orangebloodgmc on April 7, 2008 at 1:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

How do we fill in the blank? ... than a beer from Sam & Andy's?

Posted by 98reax on April 7, 2008 at 1:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

goat, sorry about your inability to recognize the truth. Hope you never serve jury duty. jkelley. can you go up with intense pain and bring down the ball with one arm? Little effort? you must be kidding. CP3 was not 100% but 50% of our #3 is worth more than 99% of all players not named Candace Parker. Last night her gutsy percentage helped the Lady Vols earn a chance to play for the National Championship. Do you really think that would have happened without her?

marc_ash, speak softly, those are wounded little huskies. You don't want to kick 'em while they're down. It's not nice.

mparker, I agree. From my limited view I saw two teams and their bigs going at each other with all they had to give. Whistles were fair and few for an extremely physical game as that was. The masses and the media in particular, not the officials, wanted those two (Candace & Big Syl) to beat each other down, wear each other out, and prove who COULD HAVE indeed competed with the huskies had not the Cardinal overshadowed their efforts.

I'm hoping Lady Vols bring their best to the fight Tuesday night. Stanford is playing inspired ball. Apel and Wig as well as others are proficient at moving the ball around to the open shooter and they have been dead on target with their shooting. We have to stop that stuff, especially the back door dominance. We have to get stops and transition points.

Bring it, Lady Vols. #8N'08!!!!!!

Posted by tlc429 on April 7, 2008 at 1:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Orangeblood you're cute. I wanna party with you some day. Pat would rather have a one armed Parker than a two armed Maya Moore, which she did not say because she's got too much class. But the inuendo was there.

Posted by marc_ash on April 7, 2008 at 2:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

98reax,

No need to speak softly..didn't insult the uconn huskies, just made a comment about the poster UCONNfan.

That being said, I don't lose any sleep feeling good that uconn is yet again sitting at home during the championship game. Stanford showed them that the world of basketball does not revolve around the state of conn.

Posted by BigOrangeVol on April 7, 2008 at 2:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Poor Auriennema, what a classy guy! I'm sure that Chris Dailey just loves working for him!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0nvt6v...

Posted by dfreeman on April 7, 2008 at 3:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Typical A$$ remark from THE_VOL!!

Posted by pdhuff on April 7, 2008 at 3:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

yeah, murrayvol, I had patiently watched all season as crowing about Myra Moore, ad nauseum, slings on Pat and the LV program with nary a peep. All things come to he who waits.

Regardless of NC game results, we had a better season than Geno. There was a best selling bumper sticker in Ga - "We don't care how you did it up there". LOL -and "Delta is ready when you are".

Now I'm already a bibbed-overall wearing geezer with a lazy beagle and 300+ moles. Rave on.

Posted by jdcdjc on April 7, 2008 at 5:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This time it will not be on Stanfords court with Stanford officials. It will be on a neutral court and who in thier right mind would not go with the Lady Vols. Been waiting for this, I just wish CP was healthy. Not to frett though,
Go Vols.
I too live in Georgia and have heard all I would
like to hear about Moore and UConn. Didn't like UConn to start with.

Posted by 98reax on April 7, 2008 at 5:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tigers were mean, nasty and had all that they could chew.
Van wanted one more bite but his cubs were black and blue
From the beat down they'd taken from the orange-clad ballers.
No mercy was ask nor received from black and white callers.

A one-armed bandit with heart and guts to spare
Came calling on the Bayou maulers with their arms in the air.
No thought of pain, picking up her game with furious pace,
Showed an occasional grimace, but no sign of fear on her face.

Though talking heads babbled, "her skills could be lame."
There's no quit in a champion who's the best in the game.
Determination was the dish she brought to be shared by all
Those appreciative of the hustle and grit of Lady Vol ball.

Posted by abnermc on April 7, 2008 at 6:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It was a physical game . The last foul against Alexis should never have been called. Go back & look.. You'll agree. BTW , Where is Pendav?

Posted by abnermc on April 7, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Vol 13, Looks like the schooling you predicted that Geno would give Pat was successful. Schooled her to championship game, & got him an early trip home.

Posted by LdyVolFaninKS on April 7, 2008 at 7:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Does anybody else want to rip THE_VOL's arm out of socket and make him go bump around under the basket for 40 minutes with Big Sil? He wouldn't last 40 seconds! Just something for him to think about while he's driving down Pat Summitt Blvd or going to watch the men play at Thompson Bowling on "The Summitt". Girls rule!! Go Lady Vols!! One more to go...

Posted by pdhuff on April 7, 2008 at 7:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'd say we'll be in great shape. UConn, oops, ESPN, had 5 out of 6 experts picked Stanford. ESPN.com. That should just about wrap it up for the LVs.

ESPN just named a studio for Myra Moore, I think, maybe Dupree told me that. I'll check.

Posted by rdberry on April 7, 2008 at 8:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Some random thoughts-I hope that Stanford can't beat a Pat Summitt coached team twice in the same season.UCON is a hunted team like Tennessee. Tennessee would be better off playing UCON (the enemy you know).Tara Vandervere is a great coach who has many proud accomplishments to her credit. The Lady Vols will need to bring much more energy than in the past several games. I hope Candace Parker is not hurt worse than we are led to believe If I were her,I'd get my shoulder operated on after the Stanford game and try to be ready for overseas leagues by the Winter of '08-'09. She can make more money in Russia than she can here. WNBA money would be beer money to her, Shelden or Anthony. If she wanted to take grad courses while rehabilitating after surgery, she could use that extra year of eligibility. Just don't do anything in the game tomorrow that would jeopardize her future earnings. Candace has proven her guts, mental & physical toughness Women's pro basketball is her oyster-Candace is both the pearl and the diamond all in one.