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Post by maninyellowhat on Oct 30, 2006 15:12:50 GMT -5
I think I said I thought the coaches could have done a couple of things differently.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2006 15:15:41 GMT -5
Lineup changes are difficult when you use as many subs as Minnesota does, just in the normal course of playing the match.
But I'm curious: just who should have been pulled and for whom?
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Post by spikerthemovie on Oct 30, 2006 15:29:45 GMT -5
Looking at the box score, I can sorta see what whispers is getting at. But, having been there, I'm with you, Ruffda. I don't see how pulling Bowman or Cumpston -- apparently, the players being referred to -- would have been a plus. Actually, they both struck me as more effective than their numbers appear (I would have guessed Cumpston at more like .200 than .048).
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Post by spikerthemovie on Oct 30, 2006 15:30:38 GMT -5
...and both of them were doing a lot of good things for the team, in addition to kills.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2006 15:46:07 GMT -5
Like passing.
Cumpston, as I said earlier, ran out of gas. A lot of her errors came late in game 4 and into game 5. And they did sub KV in for Meghan a couple of times.
Bowman, by the way, was clutch in game 5.
I just don't know who they could bring in that would have helped, although Hagerty remains an X factor.
Maybe they wanted Tan subbed out? Then you lose her defense.
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Post by spikerthemovie on Oct 30, 2006 16:04:33 GMT -5
Those are the only scenarios I can imagine and I agree with all of your points.
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Post by whispers on Oct 30, 2006 16:05:59 GMT -5
Ruff I find that you have more thoughtful answers then most. BUT I MUST DISAGREE WITH YOU ON SUBS, THE GREATER % OF TEAM SUB FAR MORE THEN THE THE GOPHERS. iT'S SOME EFFORT TO KEEP TRACK, BUT AN INTERESTING INCITE INTO COACHING METHODS.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2006 16:22:13 GMT -5
They're subbing less than previous years, because Cumpston (lately) has been playing all the way around and they are going with a 5-1. They still have to sub for Roehrig in the backrow, and serve for Nelson occasionally.
Not subbing front/back row with Cumpston and KV makes a big difference. So I agree with you that they have the subs. I just don't think they had anyone they could sub in to that match who would have improved their chances.
In HINDSIGHT they might have served for Cumpston (although she'd have to go back in for serve receive), but how can you give up her jump serve, even as tired as she was?
They could have subbed for Kyla, but I thought she was taking some good swings, too.
But this is what killed them:
*They're up 21-16 in game 4 and Tan serves:
Harmotto sides out on the serve (on a slide) Hodge serves an ace, Cumpston has a hitting error, Jones has a hitting error. Timeout Gophers. Jones is blocked by Harmotto. It's 21 all. Bowman has a kill from the rightside on Hodge's 5th serve. 22-21.
The next servers for Minnesota are Peniata, Bowman and Cumpston -- not so bad. Gophers have been scoring points on their serves, especially Peniata and Cumpston's:
Harmotto sides out on Peniata's serve. 1st swing again. Gophers don't even get a rally. Harmotto serves. Ace, Fawcett kill, Fawcett kill. Timeout Gophers. 22-25. Cumpston error, Cumpston blocked. Cumpston sides out on Fawcett's 6th serve. 23-27.
It's over. From 21-16 Gophers to 15-13 in the 5th, PSU gives up TWO service points. That's how you win a match.
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Post by maninyellowhat on Oct 30, 2006 16:43:31 GMT -5
I can't believe you kept track and wrote all that down on your little clip board.
I think they could have backed off on Cumpston's serve in game 5. She was obviously worn out.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 30, 2006 17:02:27 GMT -5
I'm just keeping track of how each team scores their points and in what rotation. It's not nearly as geeky as some people think. Or geekier.
It helps me watch the match.
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Post by spikerthemovie on Oct 30, 2006 17:05:44 GMT -5
I like that particular brand of geekyness. I'm always thinking, "Wow, that rotation with Penata serving is definitely the strongest" or "Tan serving is the strongest," but never have the stats to back it up.
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