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Post by Wolfgang on Mar 14, 2007 13:48:46 GMT -5
Senior benchwarmers get bitter? Maybe. I just think they get apathetic.
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Post by AntennaMagnet on Mar 14, 2007 14:55:18 GMT -5
They'll say "what's the use" if they don't play and exhibit apathy, but deep down the competitor is wounded and bitter. It reminds me of the film Patton when the German Command Headquarter liaison said of Patton, "The end of the war will kill him. He is a pure warrior."
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Post by snickers on Mar 14, 2007 15:31:28 GMT -5
Selection of a school based on the girls already there is a tricky wicket. Firstly, the upperclassmen will be gone pretty fast. Secondly, personalities and attitudes can change (senior benchwarmers becoming bitter and devisive). Thirdly, the high school recruit's personality may change and not be the same fit with the team once in college. Most girls use the "nice" yardstick as a measure of whether they like a group of girls or not. If someone is a little brash or rough around the corners, coaches try to keep those players away from recruits. Thus, I am not sure the impression recruits get from whom they meet on a team is always an accurate snapshot of the team's personality or even a good basis to make a decision about a school. I think Ruffda's point was that -- and I agree -- is that when asked why recruits choose a certain school, they often reply "because it felt right, I loved the coaches and the team." pretty straightforward.
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Post by samba on Mar 14, 2007 18:43:44 GMT -5
I believe the Gophers may have a unique advantage. How often does a school obtain recruits that are friends, have superior skills and high goals? At least three inbound recruits over two classes have these qualities and should give the Gophers a great edge in team chemistry - which is so critical for women's volleyball.
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