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Post by elevationvb on Aug 8, 2013 22:23:37 GMT -5
Nicole Dalton has a lot of great skills; I think she could redshirt if there are health issues. But, since she comes closest to filling Sha'Dare's vacated role, I don't think she redshirts due to depth. Also for medicals reasons, Tiffany Baker could redshirt. And, with Haley and Bailey potentially returning on left side, and if that is Tiffany's best position, then the depth chart could lead to a redshirt season for Baker. Sarah Hattis could be a redshirt candidate due to depth in the middle if Khat and Molly keep their spots, as expected; since neither is a senior, so playing time would still be scarce for Hattis in 2014. The same rationale applies to Chiaka Ogbogu (she is listed as MB on the roster). If no injuries to the MBs, I'd see either Hattis or Ogbogu as a potentially using a redshirt season in either 2013 or 2014. If Dalton does miss time due to recuperating, then Chloe Collins has to play and be the backup setter. Not sure where Pilar fits in, but as a freshman adjusting to life in the States, that could factor into redshirting. Are you saying Dalton is the backup setter to Allison? If yes, I don't think that's correct.
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Post by utexrulz23 on Aug 8, 2013 23:34:21 GMT -5
Tiffany has posted on twitter and Instagram that she is redshirting this year because of her knee. I think the other likely redshirts will be Nicole since her recovery from surgery has been slow and Chiaka because of depth at MB. Pilar played with the Puerto Rican Sr Team at the Pan-American Games and the FIVB Junior World Championships this summer. Her ability to play at both pins and strong ball control skills will make her a starter IMO. If the above players redshirted, the depth chart would look like: Setters: Hannah, Chloe OHs: Bailey, Haley, Pilar, Amy, and possibly Khat MBs: Khat, Molly, Sara H. Lib: Sarah P., Amy, Kat B, Megan I can't wait to see the team play at the Orange vs White Scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 24! It looks like it will no longer be a joint-venture with the football team signing autographs while the girls play... good, I always felt the combined event kind of devalued the volleyball program in a way (even though it was set up to help increase its exposure). Surely Kat B. is ahead of Amy on the depth chart.
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Post by longhornfan on Aug 9, 2013 7:01:54 GMT -5
Tiffany has posted on twitter and Instagram that she is redshirting this year because of her knee. I think the other likely redshirts will be Nicole since her recovery from surgery has been slow and Chiaka because of depth at MB. Pilar played with the Puerto Rican Sr Team at the Pan-American Games and the FIVB Junior World Championships this summer. Her ability to play at both pins and strong ball control skills will make her a starter IMO. If the above players redshirted, the depth chart would look like: Setters: Hannah, Chloe OHs: Bailey, Haley, Pilar, Amy, and possibly Khat MBs: Khat, Molly, Sara H. Lib: Sarah P., Amy, Kat B, Megan I can't wait to see the team play at the Orange vs White Scrimmage on Saturday, Aug. 24! It looks like it will no longer be a joint-venture with the football team signing autographs while the girls play... good, I always felt the combined event kind of devalued the volleyball program in a way (even though it was set up to help increase its exposure). Surely Kat B. is ahead of Amy on the depth chart. Agreed on Kat B...until next summer. With Palmer graduating its going to be a real battle for the starting Libero position with McCoy arriving...she is legit.
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Post by southie on Aug 9, 2013 7:41:16 GMT -5
Nicole Dalton has a lot of great skills; I think she could redshirt if there are health issues. But, since she comes closest to filling Sha'Dare's vacated role, I don't think she redshirts due to depth. Also for medicals reasons, Tiffany Baker could redshirt. And, with Haley and Bailey potentially returning on left side, and if that is Tiffany's best position, then the depth chart could lead to a redshirt season for Baker. Sarah Hattis could be a redshirt candidate due to depth in the middle if Khat and Molly keep their spots, as expected; since neither is a senior, so playing time would still be scarce for Hattis in 2014. The same rationale applies to Chiaka Ogbogu (she is listed as MB on the roster). If no injuries to the MBs, I'd see either Hattis or Ogbogu as a potentially using a redshirt season in either 2013 or 2014. If Dalton does miss time due to recuperating, then Chloe Collins has to play and be the backup setter. Not sure where Pilar fits in, but as a freshman adjusting to life in the States, that could factor into redshirting. Are you saying Dalton is the backup setter to Allison? If yes, I don't think that's correct. Dalton played setter in the 6-2 offense during the early part of 2012. After Texas switched to the 5-1 offense with Allison setting, Dalton was the backup setter on the depth chart. For 2013, if Dalton is healthy and Collins is redshirted, then, yes, Dalton would once again be the backup setter. If Dalton is redshirted, then Collins is the backup setter to Allison, unless she unseats her for the starting job.
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Post by elevationvb on Aug 9, 2013 8:30:25 GMT -5
Are you saying Dalton is the backup setter to Allison? If yes, I don't think that's correct. Dalton played setter in the 6-2 offense during the early part of 2012. After Texas switched to the 5-1 offense with Allison setting, Dalton was the backup setter on the depth chart. For 2013, if Dalton is healthy and Collins is redshirted, then, yes, Dalton would once again be the backup setter. If Dalton is redshirted, then Collins is the backup setter to Allison, unless she unseats her for the starting job. Don't think Collins enrolled early to redshirt. I think she is the backup setter whether Dalton redshirts or not. I agree Baker redshirts due to her injury. I think anyone else redshirting results in discord within the team unless the player was told about this during the recruiting process or due to injury (Dalton). Just my opinion.
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Post by southie on Aug 9, 2013 9:19:45 GMT -5
Dalton played setter in the 6-2 offense during the early part of 2012. After Texas switched to the 5-1 offense with Allison setting, Dalton was the backup setter on the depth chart. For 2013, if Dalton is healthy and Collins is redshirted, then, yes, Dalton would once again be the backup setter. If Dalton is redshirted, then Collins is the backup setter to Allison, unless she unseats her for the starting job. Don't think Collins enrolled early to redshirt. I have stated that same exact thing; but, I believe she enrolled early with the hopes of winning the starting setter job, not the backup setter job. If she doesn't unseat Allison, and sees limited court time this season, is it worth burning her first year of eligibility for spot play? Dalton (if healty) could easily set in mop-up duty. Granted, if Allison were to get injured, I think Collins becomes the starting setter. But, that's an entirely different conversation.
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Post by hornsup on Aug 9, 2013 12:03:53 GMT -5
Collins will not redshirt, Baker yes most likely. I know that since the bench is so deep we may see a couple of them this season. Collins certainly set a ton in Europe with that quick arm swing on 2--she has hops. Not sure with the Eliott pre-season lineups. Even though he is smart enough to have the great team at then end of the season, I want to see great things from the start--5:1 in my opinion, any setter will do. TONS OF TALENT again...I believe Texas, PSU and Stanford are your contenders. Still early though. It's going to be so nice to have them all here in Austin for NB4. We will be there, season tickets already printed and received as always...can't wait!!
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Post by sunsuphornsup on Aug 9, 2013 12:16:36 GMT -5
Baker is red-shirting. I'm not sure of any others, but I predict one more.
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Post by hornsup on Aug 9, 2013 12:19:33 GMT -5
Baker is red-shirting. I'm not sure of any others, but I predict one more. Agreed!
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Post by TexVB on Aug 9, 2013 14:01:00 GMT -5
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Post by sunsuphornsup on Aug 9, 2013 14:10:47 GMT -5
Baker is shown taking a pic with the Sophomores.
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Post by elevationvb on Aug 9, 2013 15:21:48 GMT -5
About the schedule.
I was updating my calendar for the upcoming Texas Volleyball Season and realized how bad our home schedule is this season. Yes the Penn State / Stanford and Nebraska weekends are great, but after that, the home schedule is lousy. Really seeing the effects of losing so many teams to other conferences. With only 9 teams playing volleyball and bad teams like West Virginia, TCU, Tx Tech and Baylor, the home schedule is spread out and boring.
Big mistake not picking up Louisville for the conference.
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Post by southie on Aug 9, 2013 17:55:57 GMT -5
That's too bad about Dalton. We don't have any returning players with her size who can pass as well as she can. With Baker also redshirting, that still leaves a big question mark as to who is going to play on the right side. If the rest of the lineup stays intact from the end of 2012, that would leave freshmen, Pilar and Chiaka duking it out for a starting spot. Love the new warmups:
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Post by hornsup on Aug 9, 2013 19:18:40 GMT -5
I think Pilar could fill that role on the OPP but just as well as Chi, I've seen Chi play on numerous occassions and this little girl jumps out of the gym (khat bell, Adams style) so it would form a huge block on that side, bigger than last years. The question would be if the trust would be there between setter/hitter to be set, if not, then Texas becomes a one hit wonder again on the outside...although as a side note I know Molly has been hitting well this spring and summer as well as Khat...so it may not be a bad idea for that OPP side to be a Freshman...who knows...we have so much depth this year that you just don't know...I just can't wait to see them in Hawai'i and NB4.
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Post by Longhorn20 on Aug 9, 2013 19:24:05 GMT -5
If Dalton and Baker both redshirt I think we could see Pilar and Haley on the outside(both play all 6 rotations) and Bailey on the right side. I have not seen Pilar but have heard many awesome things about her game.
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