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Post by ESTRELLA on Nov 9, 2006 9:29:45 GMT -5
Read my lips...the Republicans are out & Stanford is out. I'm calling it early. It's between UCLA and Texas.... UCLA wins. No recount. I have a sneaking suspicion that you are right. I've resigned myself to the fact that Klineman isn't going to be a Cardinal and while I would want her to go to either Washington or UCLA to give the Pac-10 all the great players, the prospect of facing her two to three times a year just doesn't exactly sit well with me. I thought vb was a team sport. Will she pass, set and hit all by herself? I think she will get tired. I will take what the Cardinals have as right now a solo player anytime. ESTRELLA
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Post by Tiruray2004 on Nov 9, 2006 15:32:25 GMT -5
Well, the Stanford men's team scored big yesterday after signing Spencer Mclachlin (Punahou HS, US JNT) a 6'7" OH. He is generally regarded as the top 2007 boys recruit. Hope it trancends into the girls side!
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Post by miamiink on Nov 9, 2006 15:55:03 GMT -5
Okay Kehoe is a gifted volleyball player and has a great deal of knowledge at her position. However, she is not that great of a setter for the hitters she has. Sure injuries can play mind games on any player, but she connected better with Foluke last year. I have been one of the biggest PAC fans as long as I can remember. This Stanford team is not the deepest, but is very talented. I didn't like the libero's playing in the first few matches, but they have really got a great one. Debora is good, but not like Stanfords libero. Richards was so highly touted as an freshman and she is very good, but pales in comparison to her counterpart in Barboza.
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Post by cbrown1709 on Nov 9, 2006 16:03:02 GMT -5
Kehoe is connecting better this season with Foluke and Girard.
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Post by jgrout on Nov 9, 2006 17:11:33 GMT -5
Both Foluke and Franci Girard came in without the usual amount of VB experience for a signee at this level. Bryn's doing great with them but I think they're growing a lot themselves.
Of our reported signees, Gabi Ailes might get the most playing time in a libero/DS tandem with Jessica Fishburn (we're losing an excellent passer in Kristin Richards and a serviceable one in Nji Nnamani, so there may be more opportunity than usual for a DS). Of course, the Unsigned One would be a four-year six-rotation starter (assuming she didn't come out early).
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Post by miamiink on Nov 9, 2006 18:03:37 GMT -5
Then if she is connecting better with them then it's pretty inconsistent tempo. Foluke was amazing last year and seems just okay this year. Girard is hot and cold to me. Always has been. Stanford is one of my favorite programs, but Cynthia and those on the farm aren't there this year. I don't think Nebraska will win either. Both Foluke and Franci Girard came in without the usual amount of VB experience for a signee at this level. Bryn's doing great with them but I think they're growing a lot themselves. Of our reported signees, Gabi Ailes might get the most playing time in a libero/DS tandem with Jessica Fishburn (we're losing an excellent passer in Kristin Richards and a serviceable one in Nji Nnamani, so there may be more opportunity than usual for a DS). Of course, the Unsigned One would be a four-year six-rotation starter (assuming she didn't come out early).
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Post by Deleted on Nov 9, 2006 20:32:25 GMT -5
Then if she is connecting better with them then it's pretty inconsistent tempo. Foluke was amazing last year and seems just okay this year. Girard is hot and cold to me. Always has been. Stanford is one of my favorite programs, but Cynthia and those on the farm aren't there this year. Both Foluke and Franci Girard came in without the usual amount of VB experience for a signee at this level. Bryn's doing great with them but I think they're growing a lot themselves. I have to disagree. Getting past the pre-season and looking at what really counts--the conference matches-- Stanford is far ahead of all the other teams with its .319 hitting percentage. It is a very close second in kills/game (second also in assists/game) even though it is far back--in eighth place--in digs/game. Clearly the setter is going a great job of dishing it up and the hitters are doing a great job of putting it down. You really think "Cynthia and those on the farm aren't there this year"? Akinradewo (.440), Girard and Barboza are first, third and sixth, respectively, in conference matches hitting percentage, while Barboza (first, at 4.95) and Richards are in the top 10 in kills per game, and Akinradewo is close behind. Barboza (first, again, at 5.92), Richards and Akinradewo are also all in the top 10 in points per game. And while CT is leading in assists, Kehoe is second, with an outstanding average of 14.26 assists/game. I think these accomplishments are even more noteworthy given the digging (the Cardinal's top digger is 9th in the conference) and passing this year.
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Post by hammer on Nov 9, 2006 21:25:37 GMT -5
Both Foluke and Franci Girard came in without the usual amount of VB experience for a signee at this level. Bryn's doing great with them but I think they're growing a lot themselves. Of our reported signees, Gabi Ailes might get the most playing time in a libero/DS tandem with Jessica Fishburn (we're losing an excellent passer in Kristin Richards and a serviceable one in Nji Nnamani, so there may be more opportunity than usual for a DS). Of course, the Unsigned One would be a four-year six-rotation starter (assuming she didn't come out early). Richards will be key to winning National Championship for Stanford. She is only one capable of passing at an International level. And she has amazing defensive skills. But it is her hitting that at times has been inconsistent. She has had a minor knee injury this year that has hampered her attack. So far she has played strongly in BIG matches against the other power teams of the Pac-10. If she can maintain approx. a .300 hitting percentage against USC, UCLA, and Washington, then that will be a good indication of where Stanford ends the year.
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Post by Mix Breed-TEXAS,HI,LBSU on Nov 9, 2006 21:34:17 GMT -5
Read my lips...the Republicans are out & Stanford is out. I'm calling it early. It's between UCLA and Texas.... UCLA wins. No recount. UCLA ! WILL NOT GET KLINEMEN...! It's official.....
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Post by ooreo46 on Nov 9, 2006 21:42:41 GMT -5
I dont think UCLA is in the picture. More like Texas and WASHINGTON. If Texas nails this recruit, I smell FF for them next year.
About Stanford and Kehoe. I think she is doing a decent job at getting her hitters hittable balls. Simple as that. A setter can only do so much, and Kehoe is doing one hell of a job.
From what I see of this Stanford team, the X factor is definitely Franci Girard. Blockers will key on Barboza, Richards, and Akinradewo. Girard and even Waller will have to step it up come tourney time and be able to create some confusion for the opposition. Stanford's defense (digging and blocking) is good enough to pull out wins and their service game (serving and receiving) is alright. It's their offense that has been the key to their success.
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Post by StanfordFan on Nov 9, 2006 22:08:54 GMT -5
From everything I've seen, Girard and Waller have stepped up, especially Girard big time. I'm quite pleased watching her. C'mon Mr. and Mrs. Klineman, you know you want Alix to have a Stanford degree! I dont think UCLA is in the picture. More like Texas and WASHINGTON. If Texas nails this recruit, I smell FF for them next year. About Stanford and Kehoe. I think she is doing a decent job at getting her hitters hittable balls. Simple as that. A setter can only do so much, and Kehoe is doing one hell of a job. From what I see of this Stanford team, the X factor is definitely Franci Girard. Blockers will key on Barboza, Richards, and Akinradewo. Girard and even Waller will have to step it up come tourney time and be able to create some confusion for the opposition. Stanford's defense (digging and blocking) is good enough to pull out wins and their service game (serving and receiving) is alright. It's their offense that has been the key to their success.
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Post by vbcrazy on Nov 9, 2006 22:38:30 GMT -5
Aha! The proverbial nail on the head! Mr. & Mrs. Klineman DO want their daughter to have a Stanford degree...guess who doesn't? Wonder Why?
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Post by cbrown1709 on Nov 10, 2006 0:41:45 GMT -5
I have not been a Franci fan for 2.5 years now. But I have to admit, she really has grown being able to focus just in the middle. With one more year of Kehoe to Foluke, and Kehoe to Franci, I'm excited to see the improvement for next season as well.
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Post by hammer on Nov 10, 2006 16:11:17 GMT -5
I dont think UCLA is in the picture. More like Texas and WASHINGTON. If Texas nails this recruit, I smell FF for them next year. About Stanford and Kehoe. I think she is doing a decent job at getting her hitters hittable balls. Simple as that. A setter can only do so much, and Kehoe is doing one hell of a job. From what I see of this Stanford team, the X factor is definitely Franci Girard. Blockers will key on Barboza, Richards, and Akinradewo. Girard and even Waller will have to step it up come tourney time and be able to create some confusion for the opposition. Stanford's defense (digging and blocking) is good enough to pull out wins and their service game (serving and receiving) is alright. It's their offense that has been the key to their success. Girard's hitting has improved this year giving Stanford additional flexibility in their attack. The same might be said for Waller, who is not a natural outside hitter, but a strong blocking presence. I'm not certain if either one is the so-called X factor. If Stanford were to make it to the final two in the NCAA tournament, their likely opponent would be Nebraska. Beating the Huskers may simply depend upon holding down their A+ hitter, the 6-5 lefty Sarah Pavan, to say less than 5 kills per game and/or less than a .300 hitting percentage. Nebraska's other hitters are blockable and probably can be stopped to some degree. An "on-fire" Pavan, on the other hand, might be what gives Nebraska the edge.
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Post by beachman on Nov 10, 2006 20:11:37 GMT -5
Aha! The proverbial nail on the head! Mr. & Mrs. Klineman DO want their daughter to have a Stanford degree...guess who doesn't? Wonder Why? Guess who doesn't give a rat's butt......
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