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Post by FloridaPerson on Aug 24, 2007 19:02:49 GMT -5
Earlier match went long. TV for it on Sun Sports and FCS Pacific. I'm not getting any audio on wruf. Did get to see the new uniforms. The black unis suck. Please trash them after this match. sports.yahoo.com/top/collegebroadcast/teams/fak for audio Didn't catch who'll start at O2. |
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Post by GatorVball on Aug 24, 2007 21:15:26 GMT -5
Eh, pretty ugly match. Gators did some good things. Marcie played well, 15 kills, hit .400, 11 digs, 2 aces. Cusack had a fine match, 19 digs, 4 aces. Nothing else really stood out. They didn't block particularly well, I thought they struggled to get into a flow and Angie seemed off, wasn't spreading the wealth. They had some passing mistakes, but it wasn't so bad that she had to keep setting high and outside. Timing with the middles was very much off, esp. with Bowers on the slide. Bledsoe's serve will be a nice weapon. Janine I thought played a pretty solid match, esp. on defense. Callie struggled at the start, but finished nicely. Diaz has improved greatly, esp. setting the 2nd ball when Angie makes 1st contact. She and Cusack did that very well tonight, I think only the 1 BHE between them, to go along with 8 assists. It's nice to have Kisya back in the middle, though at times she looked rusty. Other than the sweep, the positive to take out of this is that when they were pushed, they responded awfully well. The upside for this team is very high. Jaeckel didn't play. I'd imagine she will be redshirted.
Serving has improved over last season, though I still think we have too many similar servers, with the jump float. Janine and Lauren change that up with their serves, but I'd like to see more variety to throw the opponent off.
Forgot to mention the floor defense. Very good. Sluggish start, with a lot of tips from ISU, but they were picking up the hard balls the rest of the night. Cusack definitely had some highlight digs, but that's nothing new.
Oh yeah, one more thing. The black uniforms are hideous. Black is not a school color and I don't care if the players like them, they are awful. Never wear them again.
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Post by FloridaPerson on Aug 24, 2007 21:23:07 GMT -5
Not exactly confidence instilling. Janine Williams started at O2, and seemed to be most consistent there. Callie Rivers looked awful in game 1, but much better in game 3, so maybe it was nerves. She did get blocked near the end of her run in Gm3, but at that point, everyone on the gators was. Many of the timing sets were off all match long. Cusack ran hot and cold. Diaz was a surprise. Much improved play over last season. only real glaring error was serving the ball into the bottom of the net in game 2. Looks to be in better shape than she as been in prior seasons. i don't like Cecchini not getting any time on the court, if she's supposed to take over next year. Then again, it's just the first match of the season. Lauren Bledsoe's serve was fantastic. We'll see how long that lasts. Marcie had a great match with only 1 error. Passing was an issue at times again, and the gators were out of system a lot in the last 2 games.
I still hate the black outfits. i did like Elyse's white 3/4 sleeve, though. When did she change?
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Redmacaw
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Post by Redmacaw on Aug 25, 2007 8:12:53 GMT -5
You guys sound like this is a fashion show. I imagine they will try different uniforms on Sunday night vs Notre Dame. That should be a better indication of two teams that have been through their first game jitters. I though IS played very well last night. Much improved over a year ago. The crowd was very loud with body painters in every section. I also thought the second game's rotation threw them off their rythymn. It's a new look and it will take some time to get comfortable with. It will be interesting to compare that game's rotation vs how it will look in Nov.. It was a chance to work some of the freshmen into the game and see how they will do. The hitting might come easier then mastering the blocking techniques. As AMac says "more Piccolo". Diaz had a fine match. She looks great after getting Delancied all summer.
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Post by GatorVball on Aug 25, 2007 15:29:56 GMT -5
You're right, ISU did play very well. I liked their setter and MC Richmond is really terrific. They could definitely be a factor in the MVC. They lack depth which might be their downfall late in games and if matches go 5 games, but otherwise, they're a fine team.
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Post by Chance on Aug 25, 2007 15:36:21 GMT -5
You guys sound like this is a fashion show. I imagine You you want mind if florida changed to some digusting plaid / polka dotted horrible uniform with the most digusting color combinations physically possible? It "not being a fashion show" and all? Nothing wrong with commenting on your team's uniforms. |
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Redmacaw
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Post by Redmacaw on Aug 25, 2007 17:03:10 GMT -5
The seniors got to choose what new uniform they would have for this season and they chose black. I just hope they switch Cusack's uniform (libero) to orange instead of white. She looks great in Gator orange.
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Post by FloridaPerson on Aug 25, 2007 17:30:50 GMT -5
Safe to say the seniors' fashion sense sucks, then.
remember those horrid Tennessee blackish/navyish hideous uniforms from a few years back? yeah, this is just as bad, if not worse.
These uniforms should be banned and then burned and then banned again.
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Post by GatorVball on Aug 25, 2007 17:46:43 GMT -5
The seniors got to choose what new uniform they would have for this season and they chose black. I just hope they switch Cusack's uniform (libero) to orange instead of white. She looks great in Gator orange. I actually liked Elyse in the long sleeve white, with the black shorts. That looked good. The all black just wasn't doing it for me. Oh well, the seniors picked it and it is what it is. As long as they are happy, then I guess that's what matters. |
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