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Post by Tex_VB_Fan on Mar 19, 2007 0:16:32 GMT -5
It isn't the academics that most kids are interested in when they go to Texas. Elliott is a good recruiter (I reserve comment on his coaching ability), and the 6th street "scene" is very attractive for a midwestern kid who wants to explore the finer parts of the collegiate experience away from home.`What no one has mentioned however is how is Engel going to feel about this. She was promised a 5-1 setting position when Elliott was recruiting her. Could make for an interesting situation with her. So what; Texas should completely put aside it's strengths, bench AA Moriarty for her senior year and avoid using Engle's passing and back row hitting to let her set? Elliott should not bring in a second/back up setter for 08 and on? It's absurd how this post was hijacked to something completely negative. Sure are some bitter folks on here. |
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Post by AntennaMagnet on Mar 19, 2007 9:36:19 GMT -5
When you run with the big dawgs, you expect to get nipped every now and then.
I still don't know how the coaching philosophy or strategy is an issue at Texas.
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Post by OverAndUnder on Mar 19, 2007 16:43:31 GMT -5
I've enjoyed ribbing Jerritt ever since he took on duties at USC. Every rookie in any profession gets a little hazing, and even more so in sports. I didn't like his coaching demeanor very much his first few years, but he has toned it down a bit and seems to be doing well. Because of its location, funding, and variety of academic programs, Texas has no excuse for not being a top ten team every year, yet in the mid-90s a certain coach did a good job of letting (or sending, depending on who you ask) their program on a downhill slide. Jerritt Elliott has been there for what - five years? - and has put them into serious contention for a Final Four appearance next year. This year they played Stanford closer than Stanford played Nebraska in the Final, and next year they will have their best squad in the last ten years, maybe even twenty. I don't agree with some of his in-game decisions, but he has produced better results than a lot of Division I coaches his age, and better results than some with more name recognition and experience.
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Post by Gelatinous Mass on Mar 19, 2007 20:38:45 GMT -5
It's Engle, not Engel. No one promised her a 5-1 setting situation at Texas and she would play in any scenario the team asked her to...she only set a 5-1 once in her career in club...otherwise it's been a 6-2...so bringing a setter in 08 will not have a negative effect on her or anyone else on the Longhorns
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Post by brybry2 on Mar 20, 2007 12:16:11 GMT -5
I've enjoyed ribbing Jerritt ever since he took on duties at USC. Every rookie in any profession gets a little hazing, and even more so in sports. I didn't like his coaching demeanor very much his first few years, but he has toned it down a bit and seems to be doing well. Because of its location, funding, and variety of academic programs, Texas has no excuse for not being a top ten team every year, yet in the mid-90s a certain coach did a good job of letting (or sending, depending on who you ask) their program on a downhill slide. Jerritt Elliott has been there for what - five years? - and has put them into serious contention for a Final Four appearance next year. This year they played Stanford closer than Stanford played Nebraska in the Final, and next year they will have their best squad in the last ten years, maybe even twenty. I don't agree with some of his in-game decisions, but he has produced better results than a lot of Division I coaches his age, and better results than some with more name recognition and experience. Are you talking about Jim Moore? Yeah, I don't know how he drove that program into the world of suck so quickly. He inherited a strong group of players led by Demetria Sance and did nothing with them. Kinda sad. I kinda want to rag on Jerrit Elliot for not breaking through with the level of players he possesses, but his team is still young and it's no shame for them to be behind Nebraska. I think that if he doesn't make it to the Final Four in the next couple years, and if he doesn't improve obvious weakness w/ the Longhorn (such as their blocking), then we can finally rule that Elliot is a crappy coach. |
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Post by AntennaMagnet on Mar 20, 2007 19:30:23 GMT -5
See the McGinnis thread and you'll see my point about students who have a sense of balance between academics and sports.
Regarding all-academic status, I guess you have to look at the degree of difficulty of the athlete's majors. There's a difference between a liberal arts, science major and a social science, recreational therapy major.
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Post by huskervbfan on Mar 20, 2007 21:18:39 GMT -5
Jerritt Elliott has been there for what - five years? Not a huge difference but he has completed six years and is going on seven now. When he started, I believe he made a statement that he would have the team to the Final Four in three years. |
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Post by OverAndUnder on Mar 21, 2007 10:52:43 GMT -5
Three years would be his youthful arrogance speaking. Frankly, he didn't have the caliber of recruits in the first three years at Texas that he helped obtain for Mick Haley at USC. Too many holes in defense and not enough offensive weapons. If Texas had made the Final Four in 2001-2004 with those rosters it would have been something of a miracle. But seeing the way they played against Stanford in the Regional Final last year convinced me they are legit from here on out. In my opinion they would have had an excellent shot at beating UCLA or Washington with that performance, and the only reason they didn't make the Final Four was because they lost both starting MBs.
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Post by Tex_VB_Fan on Mar 21, 2007 14:16:57 GMT -5
Three years would be his youthful arrogance speaking. Frankly, he didn't have the caliber of recruits in the first three years at Texas that he helped obtain for Mick Haley at USC. Too many holes in defense and not enough offensive weapons. If Texas had made the Final Four in 2001-2004 with those rosters it would have been something of a miracle. But seeing the way they played against Stanford in the Regional Final last year convinced me they are legit from here on out. In my opinion they would have had an excellent shot at beating UCLA or Washington with that performance, and the only reason they didn't make the Final Four was because they lost both starting MBs. Agree with all points. I can't see too many teams making the great 8 like Texas did after loosing two starting AA MBs. I really like the potential of this STILL young but very talented team. Having Magee back will give Texas a true veteran leader on the court. Two scrimmages against Notre Dame scheduled for this Saturday. |
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Post by ohiovalley on Mar 22, 2007 6:26:55 GMT -5
Texas should smoke ND. ND is considerably younger than Texas. I'll give Brown credit for playing the Longhorns this spring.
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Post by AntennaMagnet on Mar 22, 2007 10:09:55 GMT -5
I know of a young team that once went to Texas for spring season and beat the longhorns. Whoopty do ! Or is it Doe see doe ?
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Post by Gelatinous Mass on Mar 22, 2007 10:18:36 GMT -5
If ND doesn't win I'll be stunned. Texas is extremely short-handed. No Armstrong or Todd, Magee isn't back yet, Feist is out, Acevedo is gone, Hooker is high jumping and I think that Christian is rehabbing a minor injury as well. So Paolini in the middle with ?...and who will hit LS? I think you'll see Jennings or Kisner hitting....
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Post by AntennaMagnet on Mar 22, 2007 10:21:53 GMT -5
Why not just mix the irish and longhorns all together and have a good ole time ?
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Post by Gelatinous Mass on Mar 22, 2007 11:44:25 GMT -5
Corned beef and tri-tip....I like it!
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Post by Tex_VB_Fan on Mar 22, 2007 11:56:08 GMT -5
If ND doesn't win I'll be stunned. Texas is extremely short-handed. No Armstrong or Todd, Magee isn't back yet, Feist is out, Acevedo is gone, Hooker is high jumping and I think that Christian is rehabbing a minor injury as well. So Paolini in the middle with ?...and who will hit LS? I think you'll see Jennings or Kisner hitting.... LOL!  |
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