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Texas
Apr 24, 2007 22:15:44 GMT -5
Post by learning on Apr 24, 2007 22:15:44 GMT -5
Oklahoma will certainly not finish beneath either A & M or Baylor.
Texas will not beat Nebraska this year, unless previously discussed lineup changes occur. I thought Hooker is injured also.
It will be Nebraska and Stanford again this coming year.
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Texas
Apr 24, 2007 23:13:50 GMT -5
Post by Gelatinous Mass on Apr 24, 2007 23:13:50 GMT -5
#1 - Great Lakes Tourney - Hooker was high-jumping, Christain was banged up, a DS played OH for the day....so, if Texas decides to use a 5-9" outside all year then yes, they have problems.
#2 - there is nothing wrong with Hooker, she high-jumps all spring so a VB appearance is rare between January and May.
#3 - Faucette and Doris are good players and will contribute, but it remains to be seen if they will have the impact that last years class had for Texas
#4 - The road for the Big 12 championship runs through Lincoln, that will not change this year and maybe not the next....the road for the Natl Championship runs through Lincoln until someone proves otherwise.....the most interesting battle in the Big 12 is for 3rd.
#5 - Faucette and Doris will have a much bigger impact at Texas than Licht will at NU. At JO's last year Faucette was the best player in the gym, better than Klineman, Engle, Carico or anyone else you want to put here....which is why she went from a "project" to the #2 recruit in the country in 2 months....if she can keep it up, who knows?
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Texas
Apr 25, 2007 8:29:51 GMT -5
Post by OverAndUnder on Apr 25, 2007 8:29:51 GMT -5
Can they knock out Nebraska and win the big 12? Two outstanding classes in a row. Last year was headlined by Engle and Hooker, they follow that up w/this years #2 & #3 players Faucette and Doris. They took Nebraska to five games in Austin but were swept in Lincoln. Ocevedo is gone but Moriarty returns. Hooker will be a force in the front row, and if she ups her game, attacks from the back row as well and continues to develop her jump serve and passing-----her potential to do damage is awesome. Engle was big 12 freshman of the year and will also be an improved player. If the two youngsters come in and contribute the way Engle and Hooker did last season-----could make for a dogfight in the big 12. You must be asking about the 2008 season or you haven't looked at Nebraska's roster. I have to agree with this. 2006 was the time for Texas to beat Nebraska twice and win the Big12, but they lost both middles to injury and Acevedo also was too banged up to produce on front row. If their coach hadn't brought in two freshman who were clearly the best recruit combo in the nation, the team would have struggled to finish in the top half of their conference and would have exited the NCAAs in round 1 or 2. Faucette and Doris have excellent growth potential, and 2008/2009 will be the years Texas will have a veteran squad of superstar players and will make at least one Final Four (assuming Moriarty's replacement is as good as or better than she is). But neither frosh is enrolling early, and getting them up to speed will occur at the same time as testing out Magee's return, testing Hooker as a back row option, and flirting with a situational 6-2. That's a lot of work for any team to deal with. Unfortunately for them, their first Big12 match is in Lincoln, and the rematch in Austin is a mere five weeks later. Unless Nebraska has some extreme injury or personality conflicts, Texas is unlikely to win both games. But it is very probable that they will go undefeated for the second half of conference play, which will help them ride into the postseason as a #5/#6 overall seed.
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Texas
Apr 25, 2007 9:42:51 GMT -5
Post by vbfanatic on Apr 25, 2007 9:42:51 GMT -5
Texas should have done better in the GLC Tournament considering they had Moriarty, Engle, Christian, Paolini and Jen Todd came back and played with them. Yes Kiley Hall was hitting outside but that should not have been the reason they were in the BRONZE bracket. Texas will be solid next year but NO WAY do they knock off Nebraska.
2007 Big 12 Finish: 1) Nebraska 2) Texas 3) Texas A&M 4) Kansas State 5) Oklahoma 6) Iowa State 7) Baylor 8) Missouri 9) Colorado 10) Texas Tech 11) Kansas
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Texas
Apr 25, 2007 13:07:55 GMT -5
Post by redincolorado on Apr 25, 2007 13:07:55 GMT -5
It's a given that Nebraska is going to be very very good. Still, I'm wary of Texas. The influx of young talent is impressive. Coaching the most out of that talent won't be a problem. I expect Nebraska to win the Big 12 but i will not be surprised if they do it by splitting the series with Texas. 2008? Hard not to believe Nebraska won't come back down to earth after Pavan graduates.
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Texas
Apr 25, 2007 15:43:48 GMT -5
Post by OverAndUnder on Apr 25, 2007 15:43:48 GMT -5
As a further note, if you look back at the history of the Husker/Longhorn rivalry in volleyball, you see that despite the fact that Texas occasionally has a great team, the reason Nebraska wins the Big12 over and over isn't because Texas can't beat them, but rather because Texas can't consistently beat the rest of the conference. Nebraska stays on top because they consistently lose only one match per season if any. The Longhorns, on the other hand, can occasionally beat the Huskers or stretch them to 5 games, but then go and lose three or four other matches to seemingly random mid-tier teams like Colorado, TAMU, or Iowa State.
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Texas
Apr 25, 2007 21:16:23 GMT -5
Post by doc on Apr 25, 2007 21:16:23 GMT -5
Texas should have done better in the GLC Tournament considering they had Moriarty, Engle, Christian, Paolini and Jen Todd came back and played with them. Yes Kiley Hall was hitting outside but that should not have been the reason they were in the BRONZE bracket. Texas will be solid next year but NO WAY do they knock off Nebraska. 2007 Big 12 Finish: 1) Nebraska 2) Texas 3) Texas A&M 4) Kansas State 5) Oklahoma 6) Iowa State 7) Baylor 8) Missouri 9) Colorado 10) Texas Tech 11) Kansas[/quote Iowa State will finish 3rd, you heard it here first.
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Texas
Apr 26, 2007 18:48:16 GMT -5
Post by bearwatch on Apr 26, 2007 18:48:16 GMT -5
Oklahoma will certainly not finish beneath either A & M or Baylor.] Oklahoma drops quickly. They lose way too much. The young players play don't play very high. Iowa State losses too much also. Both outsides and a middle and the Libero. They both will play hard but i see them losing some matches and then losing confidence quickly. My picks: NU UT A&M Baylor CU K State Iowa State Missouri OKlahoma Kansas Tech Admittingly picks 3-7 is impossible to predict. Should be a dog fight.
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Texas
Apr 26, 2007 19:52:46 GMT -5
Post by jgrout on Apr 26, 2007 19:52:46 GMT -5
On a slightly different note... with a Southwest Airlines FF award to use and the Final Four in nearby Sacramento, I am contemplating an Austin road trip when the Cardinal are on the road and the Longhorns are home.
Have the Longhorns announced their schedule yet?
Roughly when do single-match tickets go on sale?
Judging from earlier years, is there any chance to buy single-match Huskers-Longhorns tickets from the box office?
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Texas
Apr 26, 2007 20:42:43 GMT -5
Post by romeo on Apr 26, 2007 20:42:43 GMT -5
I went to the Husker/Longhorn match in Austin last year, and didn't have any problems getting tickets online the day before. You can print your ticket at home, which is handy dandy. On a slightly different note... with a Southwest Airlines FF award to use and the Final Four in nearby Sacramento, I am contemplating an Austin road trip when the Cardinal are on the road and the Longhorns are home. Have the Longhorns announced their schedule yet? Roughly when do single-match tickets go on sale? Judging from earlier years, is there any chance to buy single-match Huskers-Longhorns tickets from the box office?
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Texas
Apr 26, 2007 21:39:49 GMT -5
Post by redincolorado on Apr 26, 2007 21:39:49 GMT -5
As a further note, if you look back at the history of the Husker/Longhorn rivalry in volleyball, you see that despite the fact that Texas occasionally has a great team, the reason Nebraska wins the Big12 over and over isn't because Texas can't beat them, but rather because Texas can't consistently beat the rest of the conference. Nebraska stays on top because they consistently lose only one match per season if any. The Longhorns, on the other hand, can occasionally beat the Huskers or stretch them to 5 games, but then go and lose three or four other matches to seemingly random mid-tier teams like Colorado, TAMU, or Iowa State. With the talent on board and coming in, perhaps this season there won't be any of that. Texas has kind of thrown the gauntlet down in the big 12. They want to own the conference in every sport. I expect to see them make a serious run at Nebraska in womens volleyball this season.
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Texas
Apr 27, 2007 3:15:10 GMT -5
Post by cbrown1709 on Apr 27, 2007 3:15:10 GMT -5
2007 may not be there year to beat Nebraska, I almost doubt anyone can. But 2008 will be a different year. That will be Texas' year.
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Texas
Apr 27, 2007 17:14:01 GMT -5
Post by Gorf on Apr 27, 2007 17:14:01 GMT -5
I'm a bit skeptical of a repeat by Nebraska.
I recall people predicting that 2001 would be a pretty much unstoppable year for the Huskers with most of their starters returning from their 2000 championship team and Nancy Metcalf returning after not playing for the Huskers in 2000.
They did have a good year in 2001 by making it to the national semis, however, it was likely a disappointing season for a team that many expected to repeat as national champions.
Texas had more than their fair share of injuries last year and still managed to go pretty deep in the tournament.
If they remain healthy this year, and their new recruits provide extra depth, then it could be Elliot's year to prove that he can coach at a similar level to his recruiting ability.
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Texas
Apr 28, 2007 8:51:55 GMT -5
Post by redincolorado on Apr 28, 2007 8:51:55 GMT -5
I'm a bit skeptical of a repeat by Nebraska. I recall people predicting that 2001 would be a pretty much unstoppable year for the Huskers with most of their starters returning from their 2000 championship team and Nancy Metcalf returning after not playing for the Huskers in 2000. They did have a good year in 2001 by making it to the national semis, however, it was likely a disappointing season for a team that many expected to repeat as national champions. Texas had more than their fair share of injuries last year and still managed to go pretty deep in the tournament. If they remain healthy this year, and their new recruits provide extra depth, then it could be Elliot's year to prove that he can coach at a similar level to his recruiting ability. Pulling off a repeat will be tough. If they do it, they'll have to do away from their comfort zone. Still Nebraska travels well and they'll have their share of support. You make a good point w/the 2001 team. Texas looms. Has anybody had better back to back recruiting classes? The influx of young talent is impressive. While the majority of sentiment seems to point to 2008 as Texas's year to take the big 12, I'm not willing to concede the conference to Nebraska (much as I'd like to) untill I get a look at the 2007 version of Longhorn volleyball.
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Texas
Apr 28, 2007 9:20:27 GMT -5
Post by jewel on Apr 28, 2007 9:20:27 GMT -5
texas has ashley. that's all they need.
is houghtelling still wearing the bracelet?
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