The Lady Dawgs used a stifling defense to overcome an ugly offensive effort in toppling the #3 ranked Lady Vols. For all that Andy Landers has accomplished professionally, he has been cursed with the incredible misfortune of having the greatest coach in his sport's history as his in conference nemesis.
I've always compared Landers to Dean Smith...only imagine if Smith had been forced to play John Wooden 2, 3 or even 4 times per season...for 30 straight years. What would Smith's record and achievement list have looked like in that scenario?
What other Hall of Fame coach in any sport has faced such a burden? Regardless, Landers and his girls knocked down Summit and her boys for the big win. As David Ching said, they are back on the map.
If the Lady Dawgs take care of business against Ole Miss on Sunday, they should enter the Top 5. With a defense this tough, they could make a quality run in March.
PWD
Showing posts with label Lady Dawgs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Lady Dawgs. Show all posts
Friday, January 22, 2010
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Early Signing Day Update
Today is the beginning of the early signing period, which is like Signing Day for football without the stupid hat tricks and unwarranted pomp afforded high school football players. Coach Fox is expected to sign Florida forward Cady Lalanne, the nation's No. 142 overall prospect according to Rivals. The fact that Coach Fox's first 2010 signee is a top 150 guy is promising, considering UGA has been largely absent from that list in prior years. The bad news is that there are seven Georgia players on that list and we have signed none of them. Only Jelan Kendrick, a national top 10 prospect and the top guy in state, remains uncommitted at this point.
Coach Landers also expects a good day. Point guard Ronika Ransford, guard Khaalidah Miller, and center Ariel Johnson are supposed to sign with the Lady Dawgs. Both guards are top 40 prospects. It's another top 15 class to add to last year's stellar group. It's nice to see the girls program getting a bit more recruiting attention.
In sports only I care about, blue chipper Kate Fuller signed with the women's tennis team. Fuller was the 2008 Georgia Junior Tennis Player of the Year and is a top national recruit. Alpharetta's Rachael Hart is also expected to sign with UGA.
Manny Diaz and the men's tennis program has commitments from two national recruits, but I don't know if they were signing today or not. Garrett Brasseaux of Covington, Louisiana and Californian Campbell Johnson are both top 20 prospects and are committed to the Dawgs.
Quinton
Monday, February 2, 2009
It's a little thing to you, but it matters to me
I'm a fan of Andy Landers. The results the past few years haven't been overwhelming, and he should've done more with the twins and Nolan. I get all of that. But he's a Dawg from his head to his toes, and built the program from nothing with little organizational and cultural support. Frankly, his only real problem is Pat Summit.
For instance, I'm pretty sure he beat Pat three times in 1995 only to lose the NCAA Title game to her. That's the kind of luck Andy has when it comes to Pat. She basically owns him. Imagine the frustration Dean Smith would've felt if he had coached in the Pac 10 at the same time as John Wooden. That's basically what Landers deals with.
I only say all of that to say this. Tonight, Pat Summit goes for 1,000 wins vs. #2 ranked Oklahoma on the road. If she should lose, she'll face Andy and Lady Dogs on Thursday. Andy's girls are improving, but this is one of his weaker teams in a very long time. I don't think this squad has it in them to stop Summit from getting 1,000 wins at home, and you can be sure he wouldn't get any help from the officials in that scenario either. It would be a gigantic kick in the balls to see her get that record at his expense.
Conversely, it would be one of the sweetest wins of his life. I just don't think he's got the horses to pull it off.
PWD
For instance, I'm pretty sure he beat Pat three times in 1995 only to lose the NCAA Title game to her. That's the kind of luck Andy has when it comes to Pat. She basically owns him. Imagine the frustration Dean Smith would've felt if he had coached in the Pac 10 at the same time as John Wooden. That's basically what Landers deals with.
I only say all of that to say this. Tonight, Pat Summit goes for 1,000 wins vs. #2 ranked Oklahoma on the road. If she should lose, she'll face Andy and Lady Dogs on Thursday. Andy's girls are improving, but this is one of his weaker teams in a very long time. I don't think this squad has it in them to stop Summit from getting 1,000 wins at home, and you can be sure he wouldn't get any help from the officials in that scenario either. It would be a gigantic kick in the balls to see her get that record at his expense.
Conversely, it would be one of the sweetest wins of his life. I just don't think he's got the horses to pull it off.
PWD
It's a little thing to you, but it matters to me
I'm a fan of Andy Landers. The results the past few years haven't been overwhelming, and he should've done more with the twins and Nolan. I get all of that. But he's a Dawg from his head to his toes, and built the program from nothing with little organizational and cultural support. Frankly, his only real problem is Pat Summit.
For instance, I'm pretty sure he beat Pat three times in 1995 only to lose the NCAA Title game to her. That's the kind of luck Andy has when it comes to Pat. She basically owns him. Imagine the frustration Dean Smith would've felt if he had coached in the Pac 10 at the same time as John Wooden. That's basically what Landers deals with.
I only say all of that to say this. Tonight, Pat Summit goes for 1,000 wins vs. #2 ranked Oklahoma on the road. If she should lose, she'll face Andy and Lady Dogs on Thursday. Andy's girls are improving, but this is one of his weaker teams in a very long time. I don't think this squad has it in them to stop Summit from getting 1,000 wins at home, and you can be sure he wouldn't get any help from the officials in that scenario either. It would be a gigantic kick in the balls to see her get that record at his expense.
Conversely, it would be one of the sweetest wins of his life. I just don't think he's got the horses to pull it off.
PWD
For instance, I'm pretty sure he beat Pat three times in 1995 only to lose the NCAA Title game to her. That's the kind of luck Andy has when it comes to Pat. She basically owns him. Imagine the frustration Dean Smith would've felt if he had coached in the Pac 10 at the same time as John Wooden. That's basically what Landers deals with.
I only say all of that to say this. Tonight, Pat Summit goes for 1,000 wins vs. #2 ranked Oklahoma on the road. If she should lose, she'll face Andy and Lady Dogs on Thursday. Andy's girls are improving, but this is one of his weaker teams in a very long time. I don't think this squad has it in them to stop Summit from getting 1,000 wins at home, and you can be sure he wouldn't get any help from the officials in that scenario either. It would be a gigantic kick in the balls to see her get that record at his expense.
Conversely, it would be one of the sweetest wins of his life. I just don't think he's got the horses to pull it off.
PWD
Thursday, November 27, 2008
Happy Thanksgiving!
Last night I was in Athens for the UGA Women's Game vs. North Carolina Central University. When the Dawgs were up 69-8 mid-second half, my dad and I tried to split...but the driver (mom) would have no part of it.Anyway, we saw it through to the bitter, glorious end. UGA won so big that Andy Landers played the walk-ons, trainers, score keepers and a couple of injured alumni just to keep the score to a more presentable 85-31. It's rare that you see a scoreboard show 69-8 and think, "It's really not that close."
From Georgiadogs.com:
After leading 4-2, the Lady Bulldogs embarked on 11-0, 20-0 and 14-0 runs before entering the locker room [at the half]. At the break, five different Georgia players had as many points individually as N.C. Central had as a team.So today, I am thankful that I'm not a women's basketball game.
Happy Turkey Day to All.
PWD
(Image: Dreamtime.com)
Happy Thanksgiving!
Last night I was in Athens for the UGA Women's Game vs. North Carolina Central University. When the Dawgs were up 69-8 mid-second half, my dad and I tried to split...but the driver (mom) would have no part of it.Anyway, we saw it through to the bitter, glorious end. UGA won so big that Andy Landers played the walk-ons, trainers, score keepers and a couple of injured alumni just to keep the score to a more presentable 85-31. It's rare that you see a scoreboard show 69-8 and think, "It's really not that close."
From Georgiadogs.com:
After leading 4-2, the Lady Bulldogs embarked on 11-0, 20-0 and 14-0 runs before entering the locker room [at the half]. At the break, five different Georgia players had as many points individually as N.C. Central had as a team.So today, I am thankful that I'm not a women's basketball game.
Happy Turkey Day to All.
PWD
(Image: Dreamtime.com)
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