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Commodore fans: Post your congratulations message for the Vanderbilt women’s basketball team —
2009 SEC Tournament Champions! Scroll down to the bottom of the page to submit your thoughts.
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Birmingham: CONGRATULATIONS YOU ARE TERRIFIC
Hood River, OR: Congratulations on a great victory. How Sweet it is!
Myke Nashville: Great job ladies!!!! You are the Champions. We missed Hanah but are glad you guys did what you did. Next year looks great. Glad Jordan and Tia made us all proud and optimistic for another great season next year. See you at the dance!!! Go Dores!!!!!!!
Nashville: Way to go girls! We’re so proud of your tenacity and talent, heart and soul. Keep it going long into the Big Dance!
Slippery Rock: Way to go!! Awesome
Pam Lovvorn, Nashville: Way to go, girls!! Give a pep talk to the guys so they can do the same thing! Love ya’ll!!
Memphis, TN: Congrats–enjoy watching your games.
Nashville: Thanks for another SEC championship. Now go get’m in the NCAA
Julie Colorado Springs: Enjoyed watching you out work and out smart Auburn! Congrats on the big win! Good luck in the Big Dance!
John Morris Franklin, TN: It just goes to show what total team determination and great coaching can achieve. Congratulations!
Thompsons Station: Way to go Lady Dores…Congrats on being SEC Champs!!!
Nashville: You have so much style, class and talent. And I can’t forget brains! You have those too.
David, Murfreesboro: Way to go! This is becoming old hat!
Duff: Nashville: Great win! Proud with you!
Kev Nashville: Congratulations!
Donna-Nashville: GREAT JOB LADIES!!! Now show your GOLD in the NCAA!! Way to go Coach B!
Brentwood: The lady ‘Dores are the best! Have fun in the NCAA tournament!
Steve (Huntsville): Congratulations Ladies on another SEC-T Championship!!!! I loved the composure and the tenacity on defense.
Springfield, TN: I don’t know who your conditioning / strength ooach is but he/she deserves a raise. Tremendous acts of courage, endurance, skill and leadership. Very impressive, congrats gals.
Meg (Nicholasville, KY): I am so proud of you! You have brought me so much joy! You won “the Vanderbilt way”!
Lynn in Panama City Beach: Wow – you girls make us proud. Take it all the way!
Brentwood: WOW! what a run! We are with you. thanks for being champions in every way.
Deborah Snelling, Indiana: Great game Meredith! Your friends in Indiana are so proud of you! Congratulations to all! Go get’em in the Big Dance!
Nashville, TN: Yay!! Way to go ladies! Did Vandy Proud!!!
Kevin, Nashville: SEC Champs!!! We love you, ladies! Go Dores!
Gary, Nashville: Great tournament! Thanks for all the good basketball. See you in the NCAA!
Anne, Thomasville: FANTASTIC EFFORT!! Get ready for the Big Dance!
Slippery Rock: Great game Jence! Way to go Vandy!!
Martin (Marty) Lawyer, Law ’70, Tampa: This is great. You are peaking at just the right time.
George Gulas(Brentwood ,TN): Kudos go out to all of you on the great victory over Auburn!!!!!Don’t stop now, as you set your goalto go to the Big Dance in ST.LOUIS.
sid-conyers: Great performance. hey carry it on to the next level
Steve, Michigan: I so love it when Pam Ward doing the play-by-play finally realizes that Vanderbilt was actually going to win the game and it wasn’t really an upset after all.
maryville,tenn.: way to go lady dores.determination pays off.
Brian Cherry: way to do ladies proud of you all
Sue, Nashville: You were awesome tonight! All year you’ve consistently played with heart, courage, and brains and tonight was no exception. Way to go!
Murfreesboro: Never seen a tougher team.
St. Louis: Great D, great variety on O, 40 minutes of tenacious basketball. You were definitely the better side and deserved the win. Congrats, SEC Champs!!!!!!
Demarest, NJ: Love watching you because you are a GREAT TEAM!!! You deserved to win and you did yourself proud. Congratulations!!!
Nashville: Just spoke with my 87 year old aunt on the phone…she said, “Whew, I’m exhausted!” My thoughts exactly. Thanks so much! Way to go Vandy!
Ed Callis, Lebanon: Congratulations on a great championship. You are the best.
Jack Chattanooga, TN: GO Gold YOU ROCK BST IN THE NATION GO GIRLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Franklin, TN: Way to go! Congratulations for a great tournament. It was great fun watching you play.
Tom in Nashville: You have shown my daughter what it is for a group of women to be part of something great–and that was before today! Congratulations and thanks!
Kenny- Old Hickory: Way to go ladies!!!!
Mary Kathryn Mount Juliet,TN: Awesome job, girls! Wish I could have been there!!
Gallatin, TN: Congratulations Dores. You are truly champs not only on the court but off as well. We are proud of you.
Lubbock, TX: great job gals! congrats!
Yvonne, Louisville, Ky: Congratulations Lady Dores!
Jonathan (Nashville): I’m so proud of you guys! It’s good to be GOLD!!!
Tina Hudson, Louisville, Ky: Congratulations ladies. You proved its good to be gold
Carol Marie, Lawrenceburg: Way to go girls!!! Awesome job!!! I’m so proud!!
Jackson, Mich.: Great game! Congratulations!
George Williamsburg, VA: SEC Camps and beating a TOP TEN team. Way to go DORES.
Tom (Scottsboro, Alabama): Super great win!!! You played terrific as a team! Go Vandy!!!
David ( Lebanon Tn.: Congratulations, You are the best.
Dee,Durham,NC: You rock! Great games lady Dores! All the way in the NCAA!!!!
Jimmy (Carthage): OH Yeah!!!SEC Champs!!!!Way to go Commodorables!!!!!!
Mike (Jasper, IN): GREAT JOB LADIES! Congratulationson a great SEC tournament…thedefense against Auburn was tremendous. You boarded aggressively and got the loose balls. Best wishes in the Dance.
Lynlea Nashville: Sorry I could’nt be there with you. Great job! I love you!
DW: HEART! GUTS!! Good old fashion hustle! Keep it up….oh…and I can not forget GREAT COACHING!
Joyce, Nashville: The Lady Dores rock! You were terrific in the tournament! What a great season. Best to all the seniors – We’ll miss you!
BL (Nashville): Way to hang tough. Super win! We are so proud of your effort. Kudos to all.
Nashville: “In this world of give and take, there are few who are willing to give what it takes!” Give it your all! I want to buy a ticket to St. Louis! You can do it!
Christine, Franklin: The fruit of all of your hard work and persistence showed tonight! Congratulations and thanks for representing my alma mater so well. I look forward to seeing that new banner at Memorial Gym next year!!! Good luck in the NCAA tourney. We’ll be watching.
John, Columbia: Spending quality time watching you with my daughter was priceless. Thanks for your heart and effort. Good luck in the NCAA’s
Chuck (Murfreesboro): Congrats ladies! Job well done. Now carry that momentum into the big dance & bring home the Championship! Go ‘Dores!
Atlanta: You are true student athletes, and you make all Vanderbilt alumni very, very proud. You are the best representatives of college athletics and the best of Vanderbilt.
FRIENDSVILLE, TN: NOTE TO VANDY WOMEN: When you get that burning desire that I saw tonight, YOU CAN’T BE BEAT! AWESOME JOB & GO DORES!
Randy, & Tyler – Maryville, TN: Congrats Vandy Womens! We cheered our hearts out tonight! You had us jumping for joy! Let go deep in the big dance!
Joe (Maryville): Great Championship. We are real proud of your accomplishments on and off the court.
Knoxville TN: WAY TO GO GIRLS! AWESOME JOB! VU! VU! VU! VU! VU! I AM PROUD TO BE A VANDY FAN!
Safford, AZ: Good to see a AZ girl help a great team to the SEC championship.
W’s Unlimited, Lou. Ky: S-W-E-E-T WIN! Tia we are proud of you and the Lady Dores.
MACK ANTIOCH: ONLY MISSED ONE HOME GAME IN THREE YEARS YOU ARE GREAT SEE YOU NEXT YEAR
Nashville: Congrats ladies!! You all played so well and showed such heart all season and throughout the tournament. Thank you for making me proud to be a Vandy fan!! Good luck in the Big Dance.
Murfreesboro, TN: A CLASS ACT.GOOD JOB MAKE US PROUD IN THE NCAA’S. GREAT TEAM EFFORT.
Manchester, TN: Great victory, great defense. Just “hang in there” for the rest of the tournament season.
Mona (Dallas, TX): It never gets old! Vanderbilt women are always a class act! Well done, Champions! Way to go Coach Mel!
charles nashville tn: great job ladies proud of you
Pat (Goodlettsville): Congratulations on a job well done! You make the Vandy community proud!
Ray Clark: Jen Risper: you’re a coaches’ dream. Great game. From Mel and Vick’s (old) former coach, Ray Clark
Ridgetop, TN: coach balcomb has it right…height is overrated…the heart and soul of this team is the respect each one has for the other and that shows on the court…GO DORES
Steve (La Vernge): What fun it is to watch such unselfish, team oriented group of ladies WIN! Congratulations and now go and whip butt in the NCAA’s!
david white Birmingham: Melanie-Thanks for all you do for Vanderbilt. You are such an asset to the University. Once again, terrific job!
david white Birmingham: Girls-You’re awesome!!! I see a Final Four run in you all. You’re that good. What the heck, let’s win it all!
Jan (Nashville): Congratulations! So proud of all of you!
VUJET-Greensboro, NC: Congratulations- You not only beat them, you OUTCLASSED them.
CommodoreDad (Birmingham): “DARE TO BELIEVE!”
bill bloomington: way to go ladies…you continue to make us proud…
Slippery Rock: Love your work ethic. Been watching #22 since high school. Shoot the ball Jence. Love it.
Mel – Lebanon, OH: You guys rock…great “V”fense!
billymccawley-madison: SEC CHAMPS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Charleston SC: true grit – love watching you play: you make all Vanderbilt alumni so proud of you and our university
Lebanon, TN: Great job ladies!!! CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Next stop NCAA Tour — watch out here we come!!!
Pensacola, Florida: Great team effort! superb defense by Risper!
Betsy,AshlandCity,TN: Congratutions…Great WIN

Dan Ryan (Franklin): Great work on winning the Tourney again.

Seems like there is a new Dynasty in the SEC!

Jonesboro, AR: Every day is a wonderful day to be a Vandy fan because of our very special students! I am so, so proud of you!
Gulf Breeze, Fl: it’s been a long time since seeing that level of basketball played for an entire game!
Saudi Arabia: Congratulations, Your defense was AMAZING, keep it up and you’ll win the tourney
Chicago: I don’t know who you’re SID is, but he/she is doing a tremendous job! Give that man/woman a raise! Go Dores!
Gary Lebanon: Way to make us proud, ladies!!! In The Year of the Pat it’s great to see you guys exceed expectations…congratulations!!!
Willis (Mobile, AL): You young ladies epitomized everything that is good about college athletics last night. Vanderbilt is the class act in the SEC. Thanks.
Fairview, TN: Great Job Ladies! Now Lets Cheer On The Men to WIn The Men’s SEC Tournament!! Go Dores! WHO YA WITH-VU!!!
Lexington, Ky.: Congrats!! Continued team work will bring the Champ NCAA trophy.Good Luck.Mardella
Gainesville, FL: GREAT WIN GIRLS!! YOU SHOWED TRUE HEART IN YESTERDAY’S GAMES. MEREDITH SUMMED IT UP BEST ON THE RADIO SHOW FOLLOWING THE GAME, YOU HAVE TO COME OUT TO PLAY THE FIRST TWO GAMES, BUT YOU GUYS SHOWED IN THE CHAMPIONSHIP IT WAS ALL ABOUT HEART AND WHO WANTED IT MORE. GOOD LUCK IN THE BIG DANCE!!
Nashville, TN: Way to go girls! Sweet 16 lookout
Nashville: Awesome. Great job and look forward to watching the NCAAs. Congratulations to the whole team and coaching staff. You worked very hard for this.
Kathy – Nashville: You guys ROCK!!!
Nashville: Great effort and hussle. I’ve been a fan since the mid-80’s and this is the most exciting team play we’ve seen. Best wishes.
Julia – Nashville: Congratulations! We are so proud of you!
nashville: I’m so proud of you!
Mount Laurel, NJ: We watched EVERY minute this weekend… CONGRATS. Can’t wait til CF arrives on campus.
Jim Irick Munchie Mart Guy: Congratulations, girls, I am very proud of all of you. Good Luck the rest of the way….your friend, Jim
John W. Lou. Ky: Congratulations Ladies. You are the Defense Queens. Great tournament.
nashville: Yahoo! way to go Melanie! Go gettem in the NCAA!
Roland (Vanderbilt): You are champions. We are all proud of you!
Nashville: Congrats on a great run, and a great season…now it’s time to go after the next trophy!
HORACE, NASHVILLE: DITTO TO ALL THE ABOVE
Joanne VU: Way to go, ladies. Congratulations. I’m so proud of you all and happy for you. You definately deserve it. All the best always.
Nashville, TN: beautiful basketball!
Gladeville TN: Congratulations! So proud of each one of you! Best of luck in the NCAA tournament…
Betty Price: We are all so PROUD!!!
Vandy Med Center: Waitng the return of “The Tuominator”!!! Congrats.
Annette, Ellicott City, MD: You ladies are awesome. Tina: what a leader; Jen: you are as tough as nails. Keep up the good work!
Bill & Genelle (Nicholasville, KY): Congratulations!! Never seen a ateam with so much heart, skill and determination. You make all VU fans proud!! Good lkuck in the NCAA’s, CHAMPS!!
Annette – Nashville: WAY TO GO LADIES…TAKE US TO ST. LOUIS!!!
Hopkinsville,KY: What drive and tenacity!! Great Job..
Nashville, TN: We KNEW you could do it! GO LADY DORES!!!
Nashville, TN: Way to go ladies, it was a pleasure to watch you this weekend and to see you succeed! It showed that hard work does pay off!! Congrats!!!
Annette (Lynchburg, VA): Your teamwork is mighty impressive. Such fun to be a Vandy fan these days! Thank You!
west memphis: Great. The best. Ireally like this team of real heros. Thanks Bill.
Joe from Atlanta: We’re incredibly proud of you, not only for winning but even more so for your grit, spirit, and poise. You’re wonderful representatives of VU.
Steve&Cynthia, Lou. Ky: Superb Tournament. “SOILD GOLD”. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!
Shelby in Nashville: Awesome!! Way to go SEC champs!!!
Terry.Wilkins@NLRPolice.Org: GREAT GAME. We really enjoyed watching you play. Congratulations
James Shea, Knoxville: Auburn destroys Vols, Vandy Destroys Auburn… All is right with the world!!
Jean Pippin, Nashville: V_I_C_T_O_R_Y “HOW SWEET” GO LADYDORES
Don&Becky in California: We love you.Great job.
Nashville: It has been fun watching you guys come together as a team this year. Congratulations on a huge milestone. Keep up the great play in the NCAA tourny.
Sarah Mannes Homstad: Whoop! Whoop!Way to go, Commodores!

Slippery Rock: Champions are made from something they have deep inside them: A desire, a dream, a vision.

Keep the dream alive! Prepare for the next victory.

Franklin, PA – the Hager’s: Way to go ‘Dores!!! Congratulations!
Angie in North Little Rock, AR: Great Game! I love watching you guys play. I am so glad I was able to watch you live. Great Coaching Staff!!
Cindi-Nashville: So proud of this team! Congratulations. Keep it going all the way to the big dance! We are with you all the way!
Laura (Mt Juliet, Tn): Congrats to the greatest group of players and coaches! What an awesome season for the Vandy fans!!!
Gramelspachers (Nashville): Congratulations!!
Pat in Nashville: 6 SEC tournament titles in the last 17 years, including four this decade and two out of last three years. Congratulations, ladies! You are the true champions of the SEC!
Vandy Fan – Boston: When you look up “heart” in the dictionary you get a picture of the Commodores!! I’m soo proud of you all!!
Drew – Franklin, TN: 2009 SEC Tournament ?? — HISTORY MADE !! NCAA Big Dance — SIC ‘EM, dORES !!
Barry (Fairview, NC): Way To Go ‘Dores!! Great work, Keep it going! You are Champions.
Tallahassee: Way to go ladies….hope the men can match your effort.
Bill Thompson BE’57: Wonderful game Girls!!!
JB ’66 – San Diego, CA: The spirit of Clyde Lee lives!!
Hopkinsville,KY: So proud…congrats..we’ll follow you to St. Louis..
grand rapids michigan: Way to go girls! We love you Jence!!!
Bonnie (Seneca, SC): Outstanding game! Congratulations on another SEC championship.
Jimmy Nolensville TN: Great win, enjoyed watching you all year good luck in the tournment.
Michael Frankfort: Great job! SEC Champs! I look foward to see you in NCAA Tournment. Good luck in the NCAA women’s tournment.
Ginger, Reston Virginia: Wonderful game last night. I am so proud of you. Go Dores! Can’t wait for the NCAA tournament.
Sarver, PA: VU WBB fan since 1980. Luv this team. So happy for all of you. Super coach. Thanks, Debbie & Linda
Chelsea S, Lou, Ky: hey commodores i’m happy for you guys keep up the good work!!!
Tom Levensailor (Nashville):: Congrats!!! Have fun at the NCAA’s and why not win it all?
Greg , Atlanta: Way to go girls!dynamite!
Martha B. (Lebanon): What a great time we all had in Little Rock! Congratulations and I can hardly wait for the NCAAs!
Carl Brown Lake Mary,FL: Congrats,Go Dores
Sally (Madison): It’s great to be a Vanderbilt Commodore!!!
Ross & Nancy (Huntsville, AL): Tough, tenacious D!Patient, persistent O!You ladies are tops -We couldn’t be prouder!
Kim, Berkeley, CA: you make us all so proud! keep up the hustle and the heart. thanks for a great season, and good luck at the big dance.
Louisville, KY: Congrats VU. Way to go Tia. You were great for Butler and now you are growing into great for VU. Great Job ladies.
judy eller street fort lauderdale: What fun to watch you play! Luv your hustle, smart play and u never give up! Go all the way.
Freehold, NJ: Congrats and get ready for the “big dance.”
Atlanta: Congrats Ladies, keep those dancing shoes on. Looking forward to watch you in the big Dance!GO DORES!
STF: YOU ARE THE B-E-S-T BEST!!!!!!
Nashville: You did it..now do it again.
Gary, Thompson Station: AWESOME!! This has been the most exciting Vandy team to watch in years! NOTHING is impossible for you ladies. GO VANDY!!
GERMANTOWN,TN: YOU GO GIRLS!!!!! GO DORES!
Nashville, TN: Hey team this is your #1 fan. Ashlee should know me from camp and the home games.Probably most of you know me from the after sessions from the home game. Everybody on this wonderful team is the best. I cant wait till the summer to come to the camp. I was also at the sec tournament to cheer on the team. Coach balcomb you’re the best. Also I might come to the 1st round on the ncaa tournament to come cheer if it is in bowlingreen. ANYWAY im so happy for you. You guys are amazing.You worked very hard to win this. GO DORES! Wonderful Job!!
susan -nashville: What a great year – we are all very proud! Thanks!!
Lynlea Payne, Hermitage: I am so proud of you. Keep up the good work for the NCAA tournament. High fives and Hugs to all of you.
D.M., Lou.KY: Ladies……What a performance!!!! Now go to the Dance and Dance like its 1999
Cincinnati, Ohio: What a Game!!! Congratulations to everyone! Ashlee Bridge…you made Princeton proud!
Lynch Family , Lebanon Tn.: Great job Lady Dores! Let’s go all the way!
Kisa Robinson, Antioch: Congrats Ladies. Great win and I’m very proud of you. Keep up the good work and playing with a lot of heart. See you in the tournament.
Dempsey (Lorton Va.): Happy Birthday to Coach Cermignano
Crazy Hat Mike-Nash.: Congratulations to all including the staff. Get well Hannah. See you in St. Louie.
Franklin, TN: Congrats ladies! The way that you all battled in the SEC, particularly in the tournament showed your grit, heart, and determination. Get better Hannah, and best of luck in the NCAAs!
George C. Hill: Heard about your great VICTORY in San Diego. Congratulations!!!
Joe Bell: YOU DO GIRLS, I LOVE TO WATCH YOU PLAY. I TELL YOU WHAT, JUST GO ALL THE WAY.
Goodlettsville: I had always known about the quality of the young ladies playing bb at VU, but I have began to see a toughness that rivals that of the old Tn teams. Way to go. Steve
LOUISVIILE: IT’S GOOD TO BE GOLD!!!! GO DORES GO!!!! GOOD LUCK IN THE NCAA,AND BRING IT HOME!!!!!! KEEP IT UP! GO GIBBS GO
Bruce & Aimee, Lou. KY: Great tournament! You were Awesome. Never have I seen such toughness & determination. Congratulations. Tia you were “BALLIN”.
LOUISVILLE: GREAT JOB LADIES!!!! GOOD LUCK IN THE NCAA… AND PROPS TO OUR FORMER BEARETTE TIA GIBBS!!!!!!!
Stephanie (Owensboro, KY): Congratulations Ladies! Good Luck in the NCAA Tourney!!!
Front Row Whistling Man: Murf: I’ve been watching Vandy sports for over 20 years now. You girls and coaches are great. Thanks for some of the good times. Keep it going, all the way. I hope to see you at the next stop to the top.
Bernice Hall-Gallatin, Tn.: Way to go ladies. We are so proud of you. Keep up the good job in the ncaa’s
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