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Post by bownlovingfreak on Jun 19, 2007 22:06:35 GMT -5
I was thinking today that Utah is SO screwed next year. Losing Krug, Anderson, Salvo and possibly Toone is going to really hurt them. What other teams might struggle due to graduation, injuries, or transfers?
I'm thinking LSU, Minnesota, and Cal.
Last year poor Arizona had it rough, probably because they lost 89% of their offense in Glass and Abernathy.
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Post by silversurfer on Jun 19, 2007 22:36:19 GMT -5
I was thinking today that Utah is SO screwed next year. Losing Krug, Anderson, Salvo and possibly Toone is going to really hurt them. What other teams might struggle due to graduation, injuries, or transfers? I'm thinking LSU, Minnesota, and Cal. Last year poor Arizona had it rough, probably because they lost 89% of their offense in Glass and Abernathy. Plus AZ lost Baum, which totally screwed them. Why would you think Cal's in trouble? |
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Post by baywatcher on Jun 19, 2007 22:57:05 GMT -5
As a Cal fan, I saw them in spring ball. They looked great, except for setting. They, like LSU, will have a new setter next year, hopefully a hot shot freshman coming in. If the new setter is not an improvement over the sping practice setter, Cal won't contend, but they will remain middle of the Pac. The rest of the team looks balanced and very competent.
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Post by chiwoj85 on Jun 19, 2007 23:07:38 GMT -5
Missouri will have some troubles, losing Jessica Vander Kooi and Nicole Wilson, who accumulated a hell of alot of kills for the Tigers this past season. Yes, they have some nice freshmen coming in and have a decent nucleus back, led by star libero Tatum Ailes and OH Na Yang, but the frosh better be able to step up from day one. I'm really looking forward to see what Caitlin Vann has to offer, as well as Catie Wilson. A combo of Vann and Ailes could be very nice for the Tigers.
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Post by parrotthead on Jun 19, 2007 23:33:10 GMT -5
Why would Toone be leaving ?
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Post by bownlovingfreak on Jun 19, 2007 23:41:07 GMT -5
Cal's losing Davis and Carter there main passer/setter. I heard Toone has a torn ACL
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Post by bucky415 on Jun 19, 2007 23:55:10 GMT -5
I agree that Davis might be tough for Cal to replace. She might have been a bit under the radar nationally, but she was very good. Still, there is still a lot of talent on hand, and Bears won't return to where the program was before Feller got there anytime in the foreseeable future. As always, Pressey will be an exciting player to watch.
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Post by Gorf on Jun 20, 2007 3:50:44 GMT -5
The Gophers ought to be in the mix for the top 3 big(11)ten again this season.
It depends a bit on how long it takes to get the incoming players to mesh with the rest of the team at the start of the season. If they can get synchronized pretty well during the pre-conference schedule or perhaps even a match or two into the conference shedule they ought to have a strong finish to the conference season.
IMO: As long as they do well enough in conference and overall during the regular season they will make a good run in the NCAA tournament again.
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Post by mysharona on Jun 20, 2007 11:58:37 GMT -5
as a ucla fan, i'm still mourning the loss of meriwether to graduation. they lose a chunk of their offense/defense with her gone. i do still see them going far (at least sweet 16) post-season though, esp. w/ spicer still running the offense for a couple more years.
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Post by Tex_VB_Fan on Jun 20, 2007 12:07:59 GMT -5
I think UCLA should get thru into the final 8 at the least. Teams that may struggle as compared to the 06 season...
Utah, Oklahoma, Missouri and Minnesota.
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Post by ESTRELLA on Jun 20, 2007 12:31:05 GMT -5
I will think that the Lady Vols will be in a world of hurt after Noble transfered to Ohio State. Not having an expereinced setter will set them back. ESTRELLA  |
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Post by brybry2 on Jun 20, 2007 12:40:42 GMT -5
as a ucla fan, i'm still mourning the loss of meriwether to graduation. they lose a chunk of their offense/defense with her gone. i do still see them going far (at least sweet 16) post-season though, esp. w/ spicer still running the offense for a couple more years. Sometimes teams will rally and up their level after losing their best player. Daley and Sather are great all around players. UCLA will miss Nana, but I put my faith in a team that can pass the ball and have a strong setter. That might put them ahead of most the other teams with the obvious exceptions of Stanford and Nebraska. |
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Post by Phaedrus on Jun 20, 2007 14:02:00 GMT -5
Oklahoma is replacing five out of seven starters: one OH, two middles, one setter, one Libero. They have eight new players coming in. The season can range from a so-so start and a strong finish to a total disaster.
Its all coaching!
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Post by silversurfer on Jun 20, 2007 14:26:23 GMT -5
Oklahoma is replacing five out of seven starters: one OH, two middles, one setter, one Libero. They have eight new players coming in. The season can range from a so-so start and a strong finish to a total disaster. Its all coaching! Good thing they got rid of their assistants then!! Woo-hoo! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 20, 2007 14:31:56 GMT -5
Hawaii. Replacing 2K is no small matter.
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