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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2019 21:19:22 GMT -5
I wish we could get to the bottom of the problem for Texas and I mean the real problem. I mean, yes, we know they aren't known for their passing, their setting is sketchy and they have some bombers. BUT what can we do to fix that? What's the reasoning of why we aren't winning championships with these big-time players. With the quality of recruits we are bringing in, I can't fathom how we're only at 2 national championships. I would love to see them bring in an ex-player that can help develop players in different areas, i.e. Krista Vansant for IU, Kayla Bansworth for UNL, or even try to bring back Salima Rockwell. Just an idea as it has become unanimous that Texas brings in the best HS players and not all of them make the transition. Another idea, see if Jerritt can bring in Nicole Davis to work with passers??
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Post by horns1 on May 8, 2019 21:43:21 GMT -5
I wish we could get to the bottom of the problem for Texas and I mean the real problem. I mean, yes, we know they aren't known for their passing, their setting is sketchy and they have some bombers. BUT what can we do to fix that? What's the reasoning of why we aren't winning championships with these big-time players. With the quality of recruits we are bringing in, I can't fathom how we're only at 2 national championships. I would love to see them bring in an ex-player that can help develop players in different areas, i.e. Krista Vansant for IU, Kayla Bansworth for UNL, or even try to bring back Salima Rockwell. Just an idea as it has become unanimous that Texas brings in the best HS players and not all of them make the transition. Another idea, see if Jerritt can bring in Nicole Davis to work with passers?? Oh, if only other programs had Texas' problems . . .
And, it doesn't sound like you can decide whether you are a Texas supporter or not.
No, it has not. Just ask Stanford's class of 2016.
Texas did NOT recruit well in the 2016 class (part of that was based on need), and the 2017 class did not pan out for the most part; these two classes are supposed to be our senior and junior starters and leaders for the 2019 season, but there might not be a single one on the court in latest August for the first serve.
Strangely, we might even be a younger team than the 2018 season (4 freshman starters) if Shook doesn't win the starting setter job.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2019 0:53:40 GMT -5
Texas is my number one team, they're how I fell in love with the sport. But as a fan, I find myself a bit frustrated because I love that team but don't seem to understand why they aren't winning more championships. I guess that's what I'm getting to. Would you suggest that due to the poor recruiting of 2016 and the disappointment of 2017 recruits, that we almost have to go through them and after they're out we should be back to old ways?
Personally, I'd hope Shook can live up to her hype that she had coming in. I remember watching matches and her being compared to Carlini, which obviously wasn't/isn't the case, but I wish she could get to that. With as many offensive weapons we have, we should be able to vie for a national championship. I believe Texas is in the mix for the top teams next year, they have all the pieces to take on Stanford, ideally, but until I see it I can't confidently say either.
I love my Longhorns, I want them to win every chance they get.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2019 0:55:57 GMT -5
And on another note, I hope Sky Fields really impresses next year!! She reminds me of Khat Bell and I'd love to see her play emulate Khat's. I hope she doesn't fall down the same hole Lexi and Shook did.
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Post by ay2013 on May 9, 2019 1:17:45 GMT -5
I wish we could get to the bottom of the problem for Texas and I mean the real problem. I mean, yes, we know they aren't known for their passing, their setting is sketchy and they have some bombers. BUT what can we do to fix that? What's the reasoning of why we aren't winning championships with these big-time players. With the quality of recruits we are bringing in, I can't fathom how we're only at 2 national championships. I would love to see them bring in an ex-player that can help develop players in different areas, i.e. Krista Vansant for IU, Kayla Bansworth for UNL, or even try to bring back Salima Rockwell. Just an idea as it has become unanimous that Texas brings in the best HS players and not all of them make the transition. Another idea, see if Jerritt can bring in Nicole Davis to work with passers?? Well, the teams winning championships ALSO have a ton of big-time players. People are critical of Texas, I've certainly been in the past (and get annoyed when some Texas fans complain about recruits), but in the last decade there are only 3 other programs that can say they are better than Texas- Stanford, Nebraska, and Penn State....and I'd argue that re Stanford and Nebraska it's been within the last 5 years and with Penn State it was in the first 5 years.
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Post by bball on May 9, 2019 5:59:17 GMT -5
I wish we could get to the bottom of the problem for Texas and I mean the real problem. I mean, yes, we know they aren't known for their passing, their setting is sketchy and they have some bombers. BUT what can we do to fix that? What's the reasoning of why we aren't winning championships with these big-time players. With the quality of recruits we are bringing in, I can't fathom how we're only at 2 national championships. I would love to see them bring in an ex-player that can help develop players in different areas, i.e. Krista Vansant for IU, Kayla Bansworth for UNL, or even try to bring back Salima Rockwell. Just an idea as it has become unanimous that Texas brings in the best HS players and not all of them make the transition. Another idea, see if Jerritt can bring in Nicole Davis to work with passers?? Lots of the girls from the Longhorns teams, didnt get along. I think that makes a big difference. Most teams struggle with that by the way. Not an easy task to overcome. Eggleston and Fields and Phillips are excellent kids. And I think they will help change that.
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Post by horns1 on May 9, 2019 8:00:10 GMT -5
I wish we could get to the bottom of the problem for Texas and I mean the real problem. I mean, yes, we know they aren't known for their passing, their setting is sketchy and they have some bombers. BUT what can we do to fix that? What's the reasoning of why we aren't winning championships with these big-time players. With the quality of recruits we are bringing in, I can't fathom how we're only at 2 national championships. I would love to see them bring in an ex-player that can help develop players in different areas, i.e. Krista Vansant for IU, Kayla Bansworth for UNL, or even try to bring back Salima Rockwell. Just an idea as it has become unanimous that Texas brings in the best HS players and not all of them make the transition. Another idea, see if Jerritt can bring in Nicole Davis to work with passers?? Lots of the girls from the Longhorns teams, didnt get along. I think that makes a big difference. Most teams struggle with that by the way. Not an easy task to overcome. Eggleston and Fields and Phillips are excellent kids. And I think they will help change that. I really wish you would stop making such low-class innuendos; seems like you've been doing that for more than 2 years now. Unless you are personally in their inner-circle (no way that is the case), all you are doing is posting hearsay. If you want me to go do the same on the Nebraska thread, I'll be more than happy to do it.
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Post by SportyBucky on May 9, 2019 8:11:57 GMT -5
I think she’s appropriately hyped considering there’s ample video of her playing well at an international level. I think what gets the girls coming from high school with PrepVolleyball hype is that you have to guess at their transition period, and it doesn’t always pan out. With Parra, we can be more confident about what we’ll get. I don't think that's case as well. If you see those international plays, she's going up against smaller blocks/setters from countries that are rather shorter. She has a high IQ but again, a lot of people said shook and sun were gonna save texas and get nothing but underperformed freshmen season. I personally don't want to hype her too much. Pilar Victoria was the same as well. Lots of international experience and it didn't really help. Pilar Victoria went on to play incredibly well in the SEC and the NCAA tournament.
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Post by longhorn9214 on May 9, 2019 8:16:37 GMT -5
I don't think that's case as well. If you see those international plays, she's going up against smaller blocks/setters from countries that are rather shorter. She has a high IQ but again, a lot of people said shook and sun were gonna save texas and get nothing but underperformed freshmen season. I personally don't want to hype her too much. Pilar Victoria was the same as well. Lots of international experience and it didn't really help. Pilar Victoria went on to play incredibly well in the SEC and the NCAA tournament. She played well there. However, she wasn't a big time impact like everyone thought she would.
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Post by SportyBucky on May 9, 2019 8:36:47 GMT -5
Pilar Victoria went on to play incredibly well in the SEC and the NCAA tournament. She played well there. However, she wasn't a big time impact like everyone thought she would. She led the country in kills per set in a conference more competitive than the Big 12. I love the age of misinformation and stating BS as if it were fact. If you don't flinch, you might just have people believing you, gurl.
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2019 8:47:55 GMT -5
Lots of the girls from the Longhorns teams, didnt get along. I think that makes a big difference. Most teams struggle with that by the way. Not an easy task to overcome. Eggleston and Fields and Phillips are excellent kids. And I think they will help change that. I really wish you would stop making such low-class innuendos; seems like you've been doing that for more than 2 years now. Unless you are personally in their inner-circle (no way that is the case), all you are doing is posting hearsay. If you want me to go do the same on the Nebraska thread, I'll be more than happy to do it. I actually have heard a very similar thing, not necessarily with all of the teams, but in particular, the 2017 season. I heard one of the reasons Lexi left was because of how bad her relationship with Shook was. Shook was very mean to her from my source. But yet, I agree, I am not in their inner circle
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Post by Deleted on May 9, 2019 8:51:41 GMT -5
I wish we could get to the bottom of the problem for Texas and I mean the real problem. I mean, yes, we know they aren't known for their passing, their setting is sketchy and they have some bombers. BUT what can we do to fix that? What's the reasoning of why we aren't winning championships with these big-time players. With the quality of recruits we are bringing in, I can't fathom how we're only at 2 national championships. I would love to see them bring in an ex-player that can help develop players in different areas, i.e. Krista Vansant for IU, Kayla Bansworth for UNL, or even try to bring back Salima Rockwell. Just an idea as it has become unanimous that Texas brings in the best HS players and not all of them make the transition. Another idea, see if Jerritt can bring in Nicole Davis to work with passers?? Well, the teams winning championships ALSO have a ton of big-time players. People are critical of Texas, I've certainly been in the past (and get annoyed when some Texas fans complain about recruits), but in the last decade there are only 3 other programs that can say they are better than Texas- Stanford, Nebraska, and Penn State....and I'd argue that re Stanford and Nebraska it's been within the last 5 years and with Penn State it was in the first 5 years. I agree with those 3 teams, but I also feel we bring in just as much star power to our lineups but can't seem to capitalize like they can.
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Post by horns1 on May 9, 2019 9:17:47 GMT -5
Well, the teams winning championships ALSO have a ton of big-time players. People are critical of Texas, I've certainly been in the past (and get annoyed when some Texas fans complain about recruits), but in the last decade there are only 3 other programs that can say they are better than Texas- Stanford, Nebraska, and Penn State....and I'd argue that re Stanford and Nebraska it's been within the last 5 years and with Penn State it was in the first 5 years. I agree with those 3 teams, but I also feel we bring in just as much star power to our lineups but can't seem to capitalize like they can. And, you realize that despite highly-ranked recruiting classes, Nebraska couldn't even sniff one Final Four from 2010 to 2014, right? Stanford only advanced to one from 2010 to 2015. Each has done great the last 4 years with 2 national championships a piece, but they didn't come without some pain points prior to those milestones.
What is it that you are upset about? That we only have one national title under Coach Elliott? And, you think we are SUPPOSED to have more because one subjective recruiting site ranks our recruits and classes highly? We all want more; but, in all sports, recruiting rankings are not guarantees of national championships.
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Post by horns1 on May 9, 2019 9:19:23 GMT -5
I really wish you would stop making such low-class innuendos; seems like you've been doing that for more than 2 years now. Unless you are personally in their inner-circle (no way that is the case), all you are doing is posting hearsay. If you want me to go do the same on the Nebraska thread, I'll be more than happy to do it. I actually have heard a very similar thing, not necessarily with all of the teams, but in particular, the 2017 season. I heard one of the reasons Lexi left was because of how bad her relationship with Shook was. Shook was very mean to her from my source. But yet, I agree, I am not in their inner circle Oh, gawd. You sound like a character in Mean Girls or the like . . .
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Post by vbsam16 on May 9, 2019 9:22:08 GMT -5
I wish we could get to the bottom of the problem for Texas and I mean the real problem. I mean, yes, we know they aren't known for their passing, their setting is sketchy and they have some bombers. BUT what can we do to fix that? What's the reasoning of why we aren't winning championships with these big-time players. With the quality of recruits we are bringing in, I can't fathom how we're only at 2 national championships. I would love to see them bring in an ex-player that can help develop players in different areas, i.e. Krista Vansant for IU, Kayla Bansworth for UNL, or even try to bring back Salima Rockwell. Just an idea as it has become unanimous that Texas brings in the best HS players and not all of them make the transition. Another idea, see if Jerritt can bring in Nicole Davis to work with passers?? I'm pretty sure they had Rachael Kidder helping out with coaching. She was a 6-rotation outside for UCLA when they won the NC in 2011 and was a first team AA that year.
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