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Post by AA #11 on Jan 4, 2010 22:31:41 GMT -5
... Do you think that because Carpenter is "there as a DS or a libero one day...not a setter" that she is not in the competition for the setting position now? What I think is what I hear from what Russ has said publicly. From what he has said indicates that he is impressed with Marika. He didn't say anything like that with Carpenter as a setter. However, he has said he is impressed with Carpenter's athletic ability and that if she is bigger (taller) he would put her in the front row. That, says to me, eliminates Carpenter for any front row positions. I think, for Russ, any discussion of a 6-2 is not up for consideration. Ok buddy... clearly, you're just reading the player bios from the team website. Both tidbits about Racibarskas and Carpenter are written there for everyone to read, so stop pretending like Russ speaks to you. Next, bkedane actually knows what's going on. He's probably the poster with the strongest connection to Russ and PSU. I'm not sure he wants me to divulge any further information about his role for PSU, but he knows what he's talking about. So, if bkedane says that a 6-2 with Carpenter is more likely than a 5-1 with Racibarskas, he's not lying. He's right. So until he's wrong, please shut up. No offense intended, but you're trying to pretend like you have inside information about this issue and you don't. Bkedane does. Again, no offense. I'm just callin' it like I see it. |
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Post by jsn112 on Jan 4, 2010 23:05:42 GMT -5
What I think is what I hear from what Russ has said publicly. From what he has said indicates that he is impressed with Marika. He didn't say anything like that with Carpenter as a setter. However, he has said he is impressed with Carpenter's athletic ability and that if she is bigger (taller) he would put her in the front row. That, says to me, eliminates Carpenter for any front row positions. I think, for Russ, any discussion of a 6-2 is not up for consideration. Ok buddy... clearly, you're just reading the player bios from the team website. Both tidbits about Racibarskas and Carpenter are written there for everyone to read, so stop pretending like Russ speaks to you. Next, bkedane actually knows what's going on. He's probably the poster with the strongest connection to Russ and PSU. I'm not sure he wants me to divulge any further information about his role for PSU, but he knows what he's talking about. So, if bkedane says that a 6-2 with Carpenter is more likely than a 5-1 with Racibarskas, he's not lying. He's right. So until he's wrong, please shut up. No offense intended, but you're trying to pretend like you have inside information about this issue and you don't. Bkedane does. Again, no offense. I'm just callin' it like I see it. So, I guess since I don't have a "connection" to the program I shouldn't have a conversation, huh? No offense, but who made you the lord over this? I'm having a conversation with Bkedane. Therefore, opinions are exchanged. Any info to raise interests I appreciate. BTW, I can get inside info other than this board as well just like I did for Penn State football (I know some stuffs that could get the mighty Penn State program in hot water, for instance). I choose not to for volleyball because I have other interests and also the respect for Russ. So don't act high and mighty because you volunteered for Penn State. And as I already stated, my info (for now) is already public. |
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Post by AA #11 on Jan 4, 2010 23:21:19 GMT -5
Ok buddy... clearly, you're just reading the player bios from the team website. Both tidbits about Racibarskas and Carpenter are written there for everyone to read, so stop pretending like Russ speaks to you. Next, bkedane actually knows what's going on. He's probably the poster with the strongest connection to Russ and PSU. I'm not sure he wants me to divulge any further information about his role for PSU, but he knows what he's talking about. So, if bkedane says that a 6-2 with Carpenter is more likely than a 5-1 with Racibarskas, he's not lying. He's right. So until he's wrong, please shut up. No offense intended, but you're trying to pretend like you have inside information about this issue and you don't. Bkedane does. Again, no offense. I'm just callin' it like I see it. So, I guess since I don't have a "connection" to the program I shouldn't have a conversation, huh? No offense, but who made you the lord over this? I'm having a conversation with Bkedane. Therefore, opinions are exchanged. Any info to raise interests I appreciate. BTW, I can get inside info other than this board as well just like I did for Penn State football (I know some stuffs that could get the mighty Penn State program in hot water, for instance). I choose not to for volleyball because I have other interests and also the respect for Russ. So don't act high and mighty because you volunteered for Penn State. And as I already stated, my info (for now) is already public. No kidding! That's because you're just reading it off the bios and making crazy claims as to what Russ is thinking based on those comments! You aren't having a conversation with bkedane - he's trying to tell you what's ACTUALLY happening and you're arguing with him. HE KNOWS. YOU DON'T. You aren't discussing "opinions" like you think. You have opinions and he has facts. Just listen. And, you don't have behind-the-scenes info about Penn State that would get them into trouble: "I choose not to for volleyball because I have other interests and also the respect for Russ." So, no. I guess since you don't have a connection the program or Russ, you really shouldn't make comments as to what he is or isn't thinking at this point in time. |
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Post by jsn112 on Jan 4, 2010 23:24:35 GMT -5
So, I guess since I don't have a "connection" to the program I shouldn't have a conversation, huh? No offense, but who made you the lord over this? I'm having a conversation with Bkedane. Therefore, opinions are exchanged. Any info to raise interests I appreciate. BTW, I can get inside info other than this board as well just like I did for Penn State football (I know some stuffs that could get the mighty Penn State program in hot water, for instance). I choose not to for volleyball because I have other interests and also the respect for Russ. So don't act high and mighty because you volunteered for Penn State. And as I already stated, my info (for now) is already public. No kidding! That's because you're just reading it off the bios and making crazy claims as to what Russ is thinking based on those comments! You aren't having a conversation with bkedane - he's trying to tell you what's ACTUALLY happening and you're arguing with him. HE KNOWS. YOU DON'T. You aren't discussing "opinions" like you think. You have opinions and he has facts. Just listen. And, you don't have behind-the-scenes info about Penn State that would get them into trouble: "I choose not to for volleyball because I have other interests and also the respect for Russ." So, no. I guess since you don't have a connection the program or Russ, you really shouldn't make comments as to what he is or isn't thinking at this point in time. Just keep talking, Mr. Lord. BTW, don't mistake me for trying to get PSU in trouble. |
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Post by jsn112 on Jan 5, 2010 1:12:03 GMT -5
Bkedane,
The reason I think 6-2 would not work for Penn State is that even if Carpenter is a setter in the back row, I can't see the freshman or Marika as a threat as a hitter. I know Russ wanted to do it with Glass because of her experience as an OH. But that never developed. Could you explain how a 6-2 would work for Penn State? We don't have an Engle, Glass, the Nebraska's incoming 6'5" setter, etc., to play with.
Please keep in mind that I do respect your opinion.
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Post by AA #11 on Jan 5, 2010 1:59:58 GMT -5
Bkedane, The reason I think 6-2 would not work for Penn State is that even if Carpenter is a setter in the back row, I can't see the freshman or Marika as a threat as a hitter. I know Russ wanted to do it with Glass because of her experience as an OH. But that never developed. Could you explain how a 6-2 would work for Penn State? We don't have an Engle, Glass, the Nebraska's incoming 6'5" setter, etc., to play with. Please keep in mind that I do respect your opinion. This is a nice post! ;D I'm answering it, despite the fact that you addressed bkedane only. It's one of the freedoms in an open forum.  If Penn State were to run a 6-2, which again, is HIGHLY unlikely, they would utilize two setters and two hitters (four players total). One of the setters would not hit - that's where you'd need an Ashley Engle/Alisha Glass/Cassidy Lichtman/Morgan Broekhuis-type player. Once one setter moves through all three back row positions and enters the front row, a double sub would occur: the new setter would sub in for the current opposite, the old setter would sub out for the new opposite, creating a constant flow of opposites and setters. See? Again, very unlikely. Example: Mikinzie Moydell and Kristin Carpenter are the setters. Blair Brown and Katie Kabbes are the opposites. Moydell starts in back right. Blair starts in left front. After three rotations, Carpenter subs in for Blair and Kabbes subs in for Moydell. Do you see the obvious downfall of this idea, which therefore, makes it so unlikely? I'll tell you - Blair Brown would be on the bench. |
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Post by (R)uffda! on Jan 5, 2010 9:12:09 GMT -5
Setters could come in for the middles, with the libero used for OHs.
Just throwing that out. I don't see PSU moving to a 6-2 myself, just because there's been no evidence of them using it previously (other than the Glass/Yanz experiment).
But I don't know. I do hack into Russ's e-mail occasionally, so I'll try that.
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Post by floater on Jan 5, 2010 21:27:46 GMT -5
The hell with Penn State, go Northwestern!
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Post by (R)uffda! on Jan 5, 2010 21:30:15 GMT -5
How far northwestern shall we go? Because I don't want to end up in Siberia, if it's all the same to you. Minnesota is bad enough.
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Post by mango on Jan 6, 2010 15:10:39 GMT -5
The hell with Penn State, go Northwestern! It is a shame that Northwestern women's volleyball and basketball can not be at the same level of competency as the school's other women's teams which often are national champions or in the top ten hunt. |
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Post by gobucky on Jan 7, 2010 9:34:44 GMT -5
This thread is more like Big Ten Penn State 2010, per usual.
Actually, let's talk about Northwestern. Will they be able to improve upon last year? I know Nobilio will be gone, but what about Moffitt?
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Post by floater on Jan 7, 2010 10:17:07 GMT -5
Mango, taking that another way, why is Penn State other athletic programs for men and women so far behind womans volleyball.
NW volleyball is competitive, the team plays hard and was a game away from the NCAA's. Have a good class coming in and with a break or two will continue to improve.
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Post by spikerthemovie on Jan 7, 2010 14:26:59 GMT -5
The hell with Penn State, go Northwestern! It is a shame that Northwestern women's volleyball and basketball can not be at the same level of competency as the school's other women's teams which often are national champions or in the top ten hunt. Actually, NW is the most improved Big Ten women's basketball team this season. McKeown has made amazing progress in two years with the team, which has a couple great wins already this season. |
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Post by mango on Jan 7, 2010 19:27:11 GMT -5
NW volleyball is competitive, the team plays hard and was a game away from the NCAA's. Have a good class coming in and with a break or two will continue to improve. Northwestern has a curious and laudible track record of getting one or two players recognized in the Big 10, National team, and AA, but they can't break the barrier of top 5 in the big 10 nor can they get beyond the second round of NCAA tournament, when they get invited. This is a consistent pattern for the past 10 years. You can come to your own conclusions as to why mediocrity persists for over a decade. |
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Post by smiley on Jan 8, 2010 1:28:22 GMT -5
The Chicago area puts out so many good VB players each year I've long wondered why the can't get more of them. Prestige school on the Lake in a power conference you would think it would be attractive. They've won multiple national championships in other women's sports yet they seldom do well in VB.
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