UT's Loss to UTA

I wonder if UT's ranking will slip due to that loss to UTA. Here are some
observations regarding the Lady Vols

1) They really need a true point guard because Zolman is not the answer.

2) Ely has an inside game but seems to be a bit undersized for her role.

3) Loree Moore seems to be trying too hard thinking that she has to pick up
the slack.

4) Ashley Robinson is underachiving.

5) Pat Summit's offensive scheme seems to be antiquated and that is why GG's
UConn has their number the last few times they have played. GG must be
licking his chops for Feb 5.

I must admit that I don't follow the Lady Vols that closely but for those of
you who do, any comments?

Subject: UT's Loss to UTA
From: "cb" <A HREF="mailto:cb@hotmail.com">cb@hotmail.com</A>
Date: Mon, Dec 29, 2003 12:35 PM
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I wonder if UT's ranking will slip due to that loss to UTA. Here are some
observations regarding the Lady Vols

1) They really need a true point guard because Zolman is not the answer.

2) Ely has an inside game but seems to be a bit undersized for her role.

3) Loree Moore seems to be trying too hard thinking that she has to pick up
the slack.

4) Ashley Robinson is underachiving.

5) Pat Summit's offensive scheme seems to be antiquated and that is why GG's
UConn has their number the last few times they have played. GG must be
licking his chops for Feb 5.

I must admit that I don't follow the Lady Vols that closely but for those of
you who do, any comments?>>

I'll not quibble with your subjective assessments, like whether Ely is
undersized at 6'2" or whether Moore is trying too hard, but some of what you
said is just factually wrong.
#1) Shanna Zolman is the 2-guard, not the primary PG.
#4. Ashley Robinson, who has struggled with catastrophic injury most of her
career at Tennessee, is NOT underachieving. She leads the SEC in blocked shots.
Opposing coaches think she is one of the best post defenders they have ever
seen, and her offense is finally starting to catch up to her defense. She is
getting better with every game, played heroically against Texas, but could not
carry the whole team. Why do you think the Texas post players had so many TOs
and fouls? Jody Conradt said it was because of Robinson. Here's a quote from
the News Sentinel:
"In the end, Tennessee center Ashley Robinson was a rather lonely figure with
a team-high of 15 points and nine rebounds. Her defense was responsible for
several of Texas' numerous traveling violations.
" ' This is a different Ashley Robinson than we have seen," Conradt said. "She
was intimidating inside."