Tennessee Lady Vols BB Fans in Lakes Reg?

JL Girl · 04-01-2008, 10:24 PM

I just finished watching (and scarcely daring to breathe during it) my beloved Tennessee Lady Vols Basketball team beat Texas A&M on their way to the Final Four, which I am lucky enough to have tickets to (and the Championship Game) in Tampa (and also the chance to attend autograph sessions and watch practices.) I got to wondering if any of you on the Forum are Lady Vols fans too.

Last year, the afternoon before they won their 7th National Championship, I ran into a fan in Meredith with a Lady Vols sweatshirt on as I came out of the Village Perk - thought it was a small world - and we had great fun talking about them. Thus, I thought I would ask you all. My heart went to my throat tonight when Candace Parker, Tennessee's best player, (and considered by most to be the best player in women's basketball today in the nation) dislocated her shoulder twice and still came back in, all strapped up, and scored more points!

When the snow is piled 8 feet up in the Lakes Region, and it's 40 mph winds, and below zero temps outside, nothing like watching a Lady Vols game on TV to warm oneself up! Then, to have the thrill of watching in person the tournament games, in nice, sunny, snow-free Tampa - am I lucky or what?!!!

Go, Lady Vols!

Lake Fan · 04-02-2008, 05:44 AM

Helllo JL,

Big UCONN Ladies BB fan here. They too had a rough game last night against Rutgers but were able to grind out a win. A Tennessee/UCONN final could be in the works. That would be a great matchup.

Candace Parker is pretty good, but have you seen Maya Moore play? She's awesome...and only a freshman. She's rumored to be the cause of the friction between Pat Summit and Geno Auriemma. Have fun at the finals - should be fun.

TimmyG · 04-03-2008, 08:46 AM

Sorry. UCONN Rules.

JTA · 04-03-2008, 04:14 PM

JL Girl .... I must assume that you have some reason for being a Tennessee fan. Are you a grad, or are you from Tennessee? If not, I would suggest that you begin routing for UCONN before it's too late.

moose tracks · 04-03-2008, 07:07 PM

I am a big VOLS fan, for both men’s football and women’s basketball. Rocky Top is on my top ten list. (My daughter and son-in-law are UT alum.) I would love to see a UT/UCONN final. Although I grew up in Connecticut not to far from Storrs, I would be wearing orange for that game. You might see me in Meredith this summer; I will be the person with the UT football shirt on. Go VOLS!

Merrymeeting · 04-03-2008, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by TimmyG

Sorry. UCONN Rules.

I agree with you Timmy G. Your post shows UCONN with big thumbs down beside it. Couldn't have said it better myself!

moose tracks · 04-10-2008, 07:42 PM

The Lady VOLS won 64-48 over Stanford to "cruise" to another NCAA title. Tennessee came at Stanford from every spot on the floor, pressuring the ball and making it hard to get the ball inbounds or past midcourt. GO VOLS!

MaryS · 04-10-2008, 07:55 PM

UCONN ladies, are amazing. they had another wonderful season...It wasn't their time this year...Go HUSKIES!!!

On the men's side UCONN improved this season, but what a hoot, the Providence College Friars beat them x2!!!!.....(daughter goes to Providence so team loyalty can be tricky!)

JL Girl · 04-20-2008, 10:15 AM

I am remiss in not putting up a victorious message when I came back from the Final Four in Tampa but got tied up on appointments, etc. A big thanks to moose tracks for doing the job! And, no, JTA, I am not a Tennessee grad but had watched Coach Summitt coach at the '84 Olympics when the USA Women's Basketball Team won gold (I liked her steely stare!), then got even more interested when a Tennessee game was on TV. I've faithfully watched the Lady Vols ever since and also read both of Pat Summitt's books "Reach for the Summitt" and "Raise the Roof" - both great!

Anyway, I have to tell you watching the Final Four and Championship games in person was fabulous. There was literally a sea of orange in there, and I sang "Rocky Top" so many times, my throat was hoarse! The Final Four games (Stanford versus UConn and Tennessee versus LSU) were interesting - all 4 teams struggled at times - not sure why. Didn't get an autograph at the session before the games because there was only a half hour and the lines were huge. Did get to see the Vols' practice session in the afternoon, and to hang over a railing and see the team up close and personal as they walked back into their team room.

The night of the championship game between Tennessee and LSU was electric and the fans were so supportive. Tennessee was on fire from the first moment out and were unrelenting - I loved it! All around the arena was a lighted electronic sign that showed player's faces and their names, the teams in the whole tournament, and the saying "And then there were four" on the night of the Final Four, and "And then there were two" the night of the championship, and finally "And then there was Tennessee". At the end, there was a sea of orange paper confetti. While we were in the nosebleed seats, I had extra powerful binoculars with me and could see right into the huddles and player's faces. The overhead four sided-jumbotron helped too and actually you could see the floor anyway with just your eyes! The worse moment of course was when Vicki Baugh, Tennessee frehsman, tore her ACL near the end of the game.

Next year, a 3-peat?!!! This would be a 3-peat twice for the LadyVols! Pat Summitt is only 17 games away from winning 1,000, even though now she already has won the most ever, man or woman in college basketball. Go, Lady Vols!

SAMIAM · 04-20-2008, 07:12 PM

Don't even like basketball.......but must admit that Pat Summit is incredible......only time I ever watch a game is when I'm channel surfing and stumble onto the lady vols.They are also much better looking than the Rutgers girls....Don Imus....are you listening?

jerseyonbear · 04-20-2008, 07:33 PM

You have to give Vivian a lot of credit for the class that she showed with her girls and Don Imus. Sorry all being a New Brunswick girl and from a Rutgers family I have to continue to say go RU

JL Girl · 04-21-2008, 08:03 AM

jerseyonbear, I agree with you about Coach Stringer and last year's mess with Don Imus - Pat Summitt is a close personal friend of hers as well and was the first one to call her after that occurred. Coach Stringer has had a tough personal life as well and Pat was there for her throughout her many tragedies. Another coach with a lot of class was Jody Conradt of Texas, also friends with Pat and Vivian. Speaking of Pat, in the tournament game against Oral Roberts when their key player went down and was injured during the first minutes of play, Pat went and talked to the coach, the team, and the injured player after the game.

Go, Lady Vols!

04-01-2008, 10:24 PM	#1
JL Girl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Tennessee Lady Vols BB Fans in Lakes Reg? I just finished watching (and scarcely daring to breathe during it) my beloved Tennessee Lady Vols Basketball team beat Texas A&M on their way to the Final Four, which I am lucky enough to have tickets to (and the Championship Game) in Tampa (and also the chance to attend autograph sessions and watch practices.) I got to wondering if any of you on the Forum are Lady Vols fans too. Last year, the afternoon before they won their 7th National Championship, I ran into a fan in Meredith with a Lady Vols sweatshirt on as I came out of the Village Perk - thought it was a small world - and we had great fun talking about them. Thus, I thought I would ask you all. My heart went to my throat tonight when Candace Parker, Tennessee's best player, (and considered by most to be the best player in women's basketball today in the nation) dislocated her shoulder twice and still came back in, all strapped up, and scored more points! When the snow is piled 8 feet up in the Lakes Region, and it's 40 mph winds, and below zero temps outside, nothing like watching a Lady Vols game on TV to warm oneself up! Then, to have the thrill of watching in person the tournament games, in nice, sunny, snow-free Tampa - am I lucky or what?!!! Go, Lady Vols!

04-03-2008, 08:46 AM	#3
TimmyG Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Henniker Posts: 42 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Uconn Sorry. UCONN Rules.

04-03-2008, 04:14 PM	#4
JTA Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Fort Pierce, Florida Posts: 233 Thanks: 33 Thanked 25 Times in 21 Posts	before it's too late .... JL Girl .... I must assume that you have some reason for being a Tennessee fan. Are you a grad, or are you from Tennessee? If not, I would suggest that you begin routing for UCONN before it's too late.

04-03-2008, 07:07 PM	#5
moose tracks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Loudon, Tennessee, foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains Posts: 283 Thanks: 340 Thanked 41 Times in 33 Posts	Go Vols! I am a big VOLS fan, for both men’s football and women’s basketball. Rocky Top is on my top ten list. (My daughter and son-in-law are UT alum.) I would love to see a UT/UCONN final. Although I grew up in Connecticut not to far from Storrs, I would be wearing orange for that game. You might see me in Meredith this summer; I will be the person with the UT football shirt on. Go VOLS! __________________ Moose Tracks

04-10-2008, 07:42 PM	#7
moose tracks Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Loudon, Tennessee, foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains Posts: 283 Thanks: 340 Thanked 41 Times in 33 Posts	Lady VOLS - Win NCAA Title The Lady VOLS won 64-48 over Stanford to "cruise" to another NCAA title. Tennessee came at Stanford from every spot on the floor, pressuring the ball and making it hard to get the ball inbounds or past midcourt. GO VOLS! __________________ Moose Tracks

04-02-2008, 05:44 AM	#2
Lake Fan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Whortleberry Island Posts: 107 Thanks: 15 Thanked 37 Times in 24 Posts	Helllo JL, Big UCONN Ladies BB fan here. They too had a rough game last night against Rutgers but were able to grind out a win. A Tennessee/UCONN final could be in the works. That would be a great matchup. Candace Parker is pretty good, but have you seen Maya Moore play? She's awesome...and only a freshman. She's rumored to be the cause of the friction between Pat Summit and Geno Auriemma. Have fun at the finals - should be fun.

04-10-2008, 07:55 PM	#8
MaryS Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: CT and Moultonboro Posts: 48 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	UCONN Lady HUSKIES UCONN ladies, are amazing. they had another wonderful season...It wasn't their time this year...Go HUSKIES!!! On the men's side UCONN improved this season, but what a hoot, the Providence College Friars beat them x2!!!!.....(daughter goes to Providence so team loyalty can be tricky!)

04-20-2008, 10:15 AM	#9
JL Girl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I am remiss in not putting up a victorious message when I came back from the Final Four in Tampa but got tied up on appointments, etc. A big thanks to moose tracks for doing the job! And, no, JTA, I am not a Tennessee grad but had watched Coach Summitt coach at the '84 Olympics when the USA Women's Basketball Team won gold (I liked her steely stare!), then got even more interested when a Tennessee game was on TV. I've faithfully watched the Lady Vols ever since and also read both of Pat Summitt's books "Reach for the Summitt" and "Raise the Roof" - both great! Anyway, I have to tell you watching the Final Four and Championship games in person was fabulous. There was literally a sea of orange in there, and I sang "Rocky Top" so many times, my throat was hoarse! The Final Four games (Stanford versus UConn and Tennessee versus LSU) were interesting - all 4 teams struggled at times - not sure why. Didn't get an autograph at the session before the games because there was only a half hour and the lines were huge. Did get to see the Vols' practice session in the afternoon, and to hang over a railing and see the team up close and personal as they walked back into their team room. The night of the championship game between Tennessee and LSU was electric and the fans were so supportive. Tennessee was on fire from the first moment out and were unrelenting - I loved it! All around the arena was a lighted electronic sign that showed player's faces and their names, the teams in the whole tournament, and the saying "And then there were four" on the night of the Final Four, and "And then there were two" the night of the championship, and finally "And then there was Tennessee". At the end, there was a sea of orange paper confetti. While we were in the nosebleed seats, I had extra powerful binoculars with me and could see right into the huddles and player's faces. The overhead four sided-jumbotron helped too and actually you could see the floor anyway with just your eyes! The worse moment of course was when Vicki Baugh, Tennessee frehsman, tore her ACL near the end of the game. Next year, a 3-peat?!!! This would be a 3-peat twice for the LadyVols! Pat Summitt is only 17 games away from winning 1,000, even though now she already has won the most ever, man or woman in college basketball. Go, Lady Vols!

04-20-2008, 07:12 PM	#10
SAMIAM Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Moultonborough Posts: 2,836 Thanks: 326 Thanked 1,626 Times in 562 Posts	Don't even like basketball.......but must admit that Pat Summit is incredible......only time I ever watch a game is when I'm channel surfing and stumble onto the lady vols.They are also much better looking than the Rutgers girls....Don Imus....are you listening?

04-20-2008, 07:33 PM	#11
jerseyonbear Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 97 Thanks: 94 Thanked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Shame Shame You have to give Vivian a lot of credit for the class that she showed with her girls and Don Imus. Sorry all being a New Brunswick girl and from a Rutgers family I have to continue to say go RU

04-21-2008, 08:03 AM	#12
JL Girl Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 76 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	jerseyonbear, I agree with you about Coach Stringer and last year's mess with Don Imus - Pat Summitt is a close personal friend of hers as well and was the first one to call her after that occurred. Coach Stringer has had a tough personal life as well and Pat was there for her throughout her many tragedies. Another coach with a lot of class was Jody Conradt of Texas, also friends with Pat and Vivian. Speaking of Pat, in the tournament game against Oral Roberts when their key player went down and was injured during the first minutes of play, Pat went and talked to the coach, the team, and the injured player after the game. Go, Lady Vols!