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Post by MTC on Jun 13, 2014 10:09:34 GMT -5
Here is my two cents worth:
Sorry if this video was previously posted but I am still mesmerized by it.
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Post by MTC on Jun 13, 2014 10:13:26 GMT -5
Was Penn State happy to survive Lauren Carlini? What do you think? Attachments:
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Post by SportyBucky on Jun 13, 2014 10:14:56 GMT -5
This one is better
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Post by MTC on Jun 13, 2014 10:16:52 GMT -5
U r right, she is just amazing. Wonder when Mr. P will agree with us?
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Post by vbnerd on Jun 13, 2014 10:20:47 GMT -5
"Best" as in what?
The Most Valuable, Best all-around, the most impressive, most consistent, or who you would pick first if there were a draft?
Of course the only freshman on first team All-America last year was Nwanebu, and Nwanebu was invited to Switzerland and Calini was told she wouldn't be making a team, so officially she isn't even the best player in her own class.
I don't think there is anyone who doesn't expect to be talking about LC for the next decade. She's featured in several threads right now and she certainly fits into certain conversations but this is a thread JUST to talk about Carlini. What is this compulsion on this board to talk about her all the time? We are beginning to act like 14 year old girls do with Justin Bieber.
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Post by dorothymantooth on Jun 13, 2014 10:24:46 GMT -5
So if there was a draft, you would pick her #1?
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Post by recleague on Jun 13, 2014 10:33:09 GMT -5
So if there was a draft, you would pick her #1? I would. I can't think of anyone who makes everyone on the court better the way she does. Last year it would have been Robinson but Carlini just has the intangibles and passion to inspire her team. |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2014 10:35:58 GMT -5
Hagglund's pretty damned good.
Always hate comparing apples to oranges, but it can be done as long as you know people have different tastes/criteria.
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Post by g8rvball on Jun 13, 2014 10:54:33 GMT -5
Rhamat Alhassan! haha only joking... although, depending on her development, she could do great things over the course of her 4 years.
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Post by c4ndlelight on Jun 13, 2014 11:01:08 GMT -5
So if there was a draft, you would pick her #1? I would. I can't think of anyone who makes everyone on the court better the way she does. Last year it would have been Robinson but Carlini just has the intangibles and passion to inspire her team. This setter intangibles theme goes too far sometimes. The reason someone would put Carlini #1 is that she makes opposing middles cry and puts the ball in her hitters sweet spot again and again and again. |
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Post by MTC on Jun 13, 2014 12:10:04 GMT -5
LC is definitely the number one player who drives opposing coaches nuts trying to defense her. She would be my franchise player, who I would build the team around.
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Post by dorothymantooth on Jun 13, 2014 12:50:22 GMT -5
Well she would be high on my draft board, although I would be tempted to take an OH who is a great point scorer first. I would also say that Hancock would get a very big consideration. While folks talk about Carlini giving teams fits, (I agree) I have seen very few players ever who just break teams the way Micha does. Going back to last years FF, Carlini gave Texas fits, Hancock nearly single handily destroyed Washington. Hancock elevating her play also broke the final open.
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Post by ja on Jun 13, 2014 13:12:54 GMT -5
So if there was a draft, you would pick her #1? Absolutely! Team can go only as far as setter can lead this team! She is that kind of a setter! She will dominate NCAA next year! She is the only reason they played in the final last year. I believe they will challenge PSU again and with couple good recruits coming in it's hard to predict who will win. You can have best hitters in world, but it would mean nothing till somebody will put the ball into right position! With her imposing athletic abilities and more experience she is #1! |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2014 13:19:16 GMT -5
Well she would be high on my draft board, although I would be tempted to take an OH who is a great point scorer first. I would also say that Hancock would get a very big consideration. While folks talk about Carlini giving teams fits, (I agree) I have seen very few players ever who just break teams the way Micha does. Going back to last years FF, Carlini gave Texas fits, Hancock nearly single handily destroyed Washington. Hancock elevating her play also broke the final open. Switch Hancock and Carlini: do you think Penn State wins a title? Do you think Wisconsin makes the final? |
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Post by Deleted on Jun 13, 2014 13:24:27 GMT -5
I think PSU still wins with Carlini, but I think you are underestimating Wisconsin's draw last year. There's no reason to think Hancock wouldn't have been able to lead Wisconsin to wins in those matches. Furthermore, Hancock may have led Wisconsin to a better regular season finish.
This from someone who thinks Carlini is great, probably the best current college setter. But I do think people tend to overlook just what Hancock can give you, just because she isn't as spectacular a setter as LC.
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