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Post by Disc808 on Jul 7, 2018 15:18:04 GMT -5
Ironic that Gray was featured in an article about peer pressure and early recruiting, but chooses NE. Nonetheless, I’m sure she made the right decision. The uncertainty of Stanford admissions can be daunting. Add to that it’s far from home and Stanford will have Campbell (Sr.), Vicini (Jr.), and potentially Annabelle Smith (So.) in 2021 I think Stanford, like Nebraska, are two of the handful of programs with current and future rosters to really compete for final fours and national championships. Nebraska has more depth, currently and projected, at middle blocker when Gray arrives. By your post the Cardinal will have two for sure middle blockers. Maybe additions from the 2021 and 2020 classes. The pin positions are strong, looking to be adding firepower. If Ally Batenhorst picks Nebraska or Stanford or any other program, that program will be getting a difference-maker. If Ally chooses the Cornhuskers, Nebraska will be well stocked at OH, MB, libero/ds and probably setter. NU just needs a second setter for the next three seasons. I know Stanford will be well fortified at these positions too. It takes longer because of admissions at Stanford. I believe Stanford wants the full three years of a recruit’s high school transcripts before announcing any verbal commitments. I always think if a known HS top recruit, who is a top student, hasn’t publicly announced any school choice by the end of her fifth semester she is a Cardinal. In fact if she plays volleyball(don’t know about other sports) and enters her junior year in HS, she is most likely a Stanford recruit. I’m grateful Rylee chose Nebraska because she is a national recruit from Nebraska. We don’t grow those in Nebraska every year. Although we have two in the class of 2021. Stanford is formidable competition in every sport. They will be more than fine. I hope Nebraska wins the commitment from Ally Batenhorst. 2022 recruiting seems distant but could be starting just around the corner. Bizarre, in many sports, seems to be expanding on the national scene. I actually hope Batenhorst goes elsewhere. I think she is the type of player who could definitely start immediately, but with Kubik, Zuhn, Endsley, Davis, and Krause already there, I think it would be better for Batenhorst to go to another program. Kubik is a baller and so is Krause, and I think Batenhorst has a bright future. I don’t think a player like Batenhorst, Kubik, or Krause should be on the bench just for the sake of unnecessary depth. I mean you’re talking three (presumably) top-10 recruits and that’s not even counting where Zuhn or Endsley fall in the senior aces.
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Post by Disc808 on Jul 7, 2018 15:19:54 GMT -5
Ms. Keisha I didn’t say peer pressure was a part of her decision. Reread my posts Actually, you did, and you should probably head back up the page and read your own post: "Ironic that Gray was featured in an article about peer pressure and early recruiting, but chooses NE" ... Have your memory checked lately disco kid? Possibly early onset of Alzheimer's? Lol. If you actually read the article I was referring to, it was mainly about peer pressure on COACHES to recruit early. Nowhere did I state peer pressure on her was a part of her decision, although the scholarship situation could have swayed her to commit. I even listed reasons as to why NE was a better fit for her (far from home, admissions process, Stanford’s potential depth at middle, etc.) and congratulated you Husker folks for landing a good player.
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Post by blackiechan1999 on Jul 7, 2018 15:34:46 GMT -5
I think Stanford, like Nebraska, are two of the handful of programs with current and future rosters to really compete for final fours and national championships. Nebraska has more depth, currently and projected, at middle blocker when Gray arrives. By your post the Cardinal will have two for sure middle blockers. Maybe additions from the 2021 and 2020 classes. The pin positions are strong, looking to be adding firepower. If Ally Batenhorst picks Nebraska or Stanford or any other program, that program will be getting a difference-maker. If Ally chooses the Cornhuskers, Nebraska will be well stocked at OH, MB, libero/ds and probably setter. NU just needs a second setter for the next three seasons. I know Stanford will be well fortified at these positions too. It takes longer because of admissions at Stanford. I believe Stanford wants the full three years of a recruit’s high school transcripts before announcing any verbal commitments. I always think if a known HS top recruit, who is a top student, hasn’t publicly announced any school choice by the end of her fifth semester she is a Cardinal. In fact if she plays volleyball(don’t know about other sports) and enters her junior year in HS, she is most likely a Stanford recruit. I’m grateful Rylee chose Nebraska because she is a national recruit from Nebraska. We don’t grow those in Nebraska every year. Although we have two in the class of 2021. Stanford is formidable competition in every sport. They will be more than fine. I hope Nebraska wins the commitment from Ally Batenhorst. 2022 recruiting seems distant but could be starting just around the corner. Bizarre, in many sports, seems to be expanding on the national scene. I actually hope Batenhorst goes elsewhere. I think she is the type of player who could definitely start immediately, but with Kubik, Zuhn, Endsley, Davis, and Krause already there, I think it would be better for Batenhorst to go to another program. Kubik is a baller and so is Krause, and I think Batenhorst has a bright future. I don’t think a player like Batenhorst, Kubik, or Krause should be on the bench just for the sake of unnecessary depth. I mean you’re talking three (presumably) top-10 recruits and that’s not even counting where Zuhn or Endsley fall in the senior aces. don’t forget Meyer
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Post by fredrick on Jul 7, 2018 15:50:43 GMT -5
Quoting the Omaha World Herald article:
2024 would put Cook in his 25th season as the head coach at Nebraska. It wouldn't surprise me if he calls it a career at the end of 2024. In fact it'd be somewhat poetic because one of his coaching idols, Tom Osborne, also retired in his 25th season as head coach of Nebraska football. Cook would be 4 months shy of his 69th birthday at the end of the 2024 season.
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Post by 1TXHusker on Jul 7, 2018 16:22:27 GMT -5
Actually, you did, and you should probably head back up the page and read your own post: "Ironic that Gray was featured in an article about peer pressure and early recruiting, but chooses NE" ... Have your memory checked lately disco kid? Possibly early onset of Alzheimer's? Lol. If you actually read the article I was referring to, it was mainly about peer pressure on COACHES to recruit early. Nowhere did I state peer pressure on her was a part of her decision, although the scholarship situation could have swayed her to commit. I even listed reasons as to why NE was a better fit for her (far from home, admissions process, Stanford’s potential depth at middle, etc.) and congratulated you Husker folks for landing a good player. OK, sure. One thing is certain: Nebraska & Stanford will be going toe-to-toe for the Nattys and the best recruits for long into the future. And I do understand your comment on why you're hoping Batenhorst goes somewhere else, though you should know as well as anyone that anything can happen in the time between a recruits commitment and that recruit stepping foot on campus ready and able to play ball. With a recruit like her any top flight school has to go after her until they get a firm yes or no.
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Post by nevollfan on Jul 7, 2018 16:28:15 GMT -5
I think Stanford, like Nebraska, are two of the handful of programs with current and future rosters to really compete for final fours and national championships. Nebraska has more depth, currently and projected, at middle blocker when Gray arrives. By your post the Cardinal will have two for sure middle blockers. Maybe additions from the 2021 and 2020 classes. The pin positions are strong, looking to be adding firepower. If Ally Batenhorst picks Nebraska or Stanford or any other program, that program will be getting a difference-maker. If Ally chooses the Cornhuskers, Nebraska will be well stocked at OH, MB, libero/ds and probably setter. NU just needs a second setter for the next three se I know Stanford will be well fortified at these positions too. It takes longer because of admissions a Stanford. I believe Stanford wants the full three years of a recruit’s high school transcripts before announcing any verbal commitments. I always think if a known HS top recruit, who is a top student, hasn’t publicly announced any school choice by the end of her fifth semester she is a Cardinal. In fact if she plays volleyball(don’t know about other sports) and enters her junior year in HS, she is most likely a Stanford recruit. I’m grateful Rylee chose Nebraska because she is a national recruit from Nebraska. We don’t grow those in Nebraska every year. Although we have two in the class of 2021. Stanford is formidable competition in every sport. They will be more than fine. I hope Nebraska wins the commitment from Ally Batenhorst. 2022 recruiting seems distant but could be starting just around the corner. Bizarre, in many sports, seems to be expanding on the national scene. I actually hope Batenhorst goes elsewhere. I think she is the type of player who could definitely start immediately, but with Kubik, Zuhn, Endsley, Davis, and Krause already there, I think it would be better for Batenhorst to go to another program. Kubik is a baller and so is Krause, and I think Batenhorst has a bright future. I don’t think a player like Batenhorst, Kubik, or Krause should be on the bench just for the sake of unnecessary depth. I mean you’re talking three (presumably) top-10 recruits and that’s not even counting where Zuhn or Endsley fall in the senior aces. This post has some merit. One possible correction is Zuhn could end up a middle in college. Also of the OH’s(or any position) you mentioned, Nebraska could lose one of them to transfer. No inside known information here at all. A complete guess here. Volleyball is known for transfers. Three years from now is an eternity in volleyball. Yes, Nebraska is well stacked at practically every position. John Cook and Nebraska have never been better, currently, with regards to present and future rosters. Fact. Another fact is volleyball has turnover. Sometimes massively. So Nebraska could be sitting fine right now. But that could change quickly with transfers. It’s happened at NU for sure. All highly recruited girls want to play or start. Not just top ten rated girls by Prep Volleyball. They believe in themselves and the school they signed with. But if they don’t play the first two years(I hope they give it two years) and it appears future playing time is nil, I completely understand wanting to play elsewhere. Nebraska appears its going to be loaded. But teams, in my mind, like Stanford, Texas, Minnesota and Wisconsin could be standing next to Nebraska in regards to rosters. Maybe throw in USC, Florida, Oregon and a handful of other programs in there. Prep Volleyball isn’t an exact science in determining future college merit. My hope is Nebraska with a full talented roster finds a way to give meaningful playing time to all its roster. So transfers are rare. IMO, Nebraska is recruiting at a higher level. So the present and future rosters will be of higher quality. Finding playing time becomes a major component of team morale, cohesion and motivation. You want a hungry and motivated team every year. Like last year, regularly, nine players played important roles every match for Nebraska. No substitutes at setter, middle blocker or outside hitter after the non-conference season. No team does unless injury or substandard play has or is occurring. Its very possible any player(for sure scholarship) Nebraska puts out on the court is a good college player. The present and future rosters are looking good. I know current college teams don’t practice this method on game days. But say a regular match only goes three sets and Nebraska is up two sets to none. Play practically an entire new set of girls for the third set. You risk losing momentum and maybe the match. But other teams know your roster might be like two ranked teams in one roster. Screw coaching tradition here. LOL. Play the full talented roster and see what happens. It doesn’t mean the first team doesn’t fully develop, or the risk of loss is substantially higher. I know home court advantage at the NCAA tournament is very important every year. But team morale and a closer team seems more certain in that situation. If you’re really talented, you can still peak by and for the NCAA tournament. Nebraska set a trend and become more of a destination for high school girls. Is it a realistic possibility?
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Post by 1TXHusker on Jul 7, 2018 16:32:19 GMT -5
Quoting the Omaha World Herald article: 2024 would put Cook in his 25th season as the head coach at Nebraska. It wouldn't surprise me if he calls it a career at the end of 2024. In fact it'd be somewhat poetic because one of his coaching idols, Tom Osborne, also retired in his 25th season as head coach of Nebraska football. Cook would be 4 months shy of his 69th birthday at the end of the 2024 season. I've often thought the same thing. Hopefully he decides that he feels too young at that time to retire, and he'll still have a passion to reach for another "brass ring". Osborne did say later after his retirement that he felt he would have liked to stay on and coach longer, but that he had promised Frank Solich before the season began that it would be his last. Hopefully, he'll decide to tread a different path than Dr. Tom
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Post by nevollfan on Jul 7, 2018 16:36:47 GMT -5
I actually hope Batenhorst goes elsewhere. I think she is the type of player who could definitely start immediately, but with Kubik, Zuhn, Endsley, Davis, and Krause already there, I think it would be better for Batenhorst to go to another program. Kubik is a baller and so is Krause, and I think Batenhorst has a bright future. I don’t think a player like Batenhorst, Kubik, or Krause should be on the bench just for the sake of unnecessary depth. I mean you’re talking three (presumably) top-10 recruits and that’s not even counting where Zuhn or Endsley fall in the senior aces. don’t forget Meyer I think Nebraska could have up to four other middle blockers on the roster when Gray arrives. Including Zuhn here. Strictly conjecture on my part. All of them capable of making an impact. I didn’t forget about Meyer. This physical and strong player will only improve once she is only concentrating on one sport. Like Miss Gray and a few other present and future Huskers. GBR
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Post by nevollfan on Jul 7, 2018 16:48:30 GMT -5
Quoting the Omaha World Herald article: 2024 would put Cook in his 25th season as the head coach at Nebraska. It wouldn't surprise me if he calls it a career at the end of 2024. In fact it'd be somewhat poetic because one of his coaching idols, Tom Osborne, also retired in his 25th season as head coach of Nebraska football. Cook would be 4 months shy of his 69th birthday at the end of the 2024 season. That could be a main reason. Another reason is being sixty eight, although a youthful 68. Another reason is his class of 2021 could be an all time great class. On paper. He might want to see them through their careers here. Plus the class includes two in-state national studettes. With the possibility of adding to the studette class(Batenhorst). That would be a ‘wow’ class. Some knowledgeable people here have said the depth in this class is uncanny nationally. A girl finishing in the top 11-25 by Prep Volleyball for the class of 2021, would be in the top ten in about any other year.
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Post by fredrick on Jul 7, 2018 16:59:31 GMT -5
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Post by Disc808 on Jul 7, 2018 17:09:56 GMT -5
Transfers are no certainty, and I don’t think a transfer will occur (in time) that would affect Batenhorst’s decision. Even IF Davis or any of the 2019 players leave (which I’m not saying will happen), they will likely do it after the 2019 season and by then Batenhorst will be in her junior year, either committed to whoever is on her radar or waiting for Stanford. For the sake of Batenhorst, Kubik, and Krause’s development as potential OH’s for USA, I think it would be better for Batenhorst to go elsewhere. Plus I think Zuhn and Endlsey are no slouches as pin hitters. True there’s no guarantee what will happen in the upcoming years, but a top player like Batenhorst should certainly take this perspective into account. I don’t know what the scholarship situation is at NE, but that should also be a consideration.
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Post by 1TXHusker on Jul 7, 2018 17:16:24 GMT -5
Transfers are no certainty, and I don’t think a transfer will occur (in time) that would affect Batenhorst’s decision. Even IF Davis or any of the 2019 players leave (which I’m not saying will happen), they will likely do it after the 2019 season and by then Batenhorst will be in her junior year, either committed to whoever is on her radar or waiting for Stanford. For the sake of Batenhorst, Kubik, and Krause’s development as potential OH’s for USA, I think it would be better for Batenhorst to go elsewhere. Plus I think Zuhn and Endlsey are no slouches as pin hitters. That is your opinion, and it is true what they say about those....
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Post by Dash22 on Jul 7, 2018 17:30:25 GMT -5
I didn’t forget about Meyer. This physical and strong player will only improve once she is only concentrating on one sport. Like Miss Gray and a few other present and future Huskers. GBR I doubt Kalynn Meyer ever gives up the discus though. I think if she just concentrated on the discus she would have a chance to make the Olympic team. She’s that good. She has never concentrated on that discipline.
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Post by jasonr on Jul 7, 2018 18:04:07 GMT -5
Transfers are no certainty, and I don’t think a transfer will occur (in time) that would affect Batenhorst’s decision. Even IF Davis or any of the 2019 players leave (which I’m not saying will happen), they will likely do it after the 2019 season and by then Batenhorst will be in her junior year, either committed to whoever is on her radar or waiting for Stanford. For the sake of Batenhorst, Kubik, and Krause’s development as potential OH’s for USA, I think it would be better for Batenhorst to go elsewhere. Plus I think Zuhn and Endlsey are no slouches as pin hitters. True there’s no guarantee what will happen in the upcoming years, but a top player like Batenhorst should certainly take this perspective into account. I don’t know what the scholarship situation is at NE, but that should also be a consideration. Endsley being "no slouch" is a bit of an understatement. I had multiple coaches tell me that she was "the best player in the gym regardless of age group" at a tournament earlier this spring. As of right now I'd be shocked if she didn't end up being a top 5 senior ace. Regardless, the idea of avoiding other talented players on the roster is something Cook speaks directly about when recruiting. He tells recruits straight up that if they are looking for an easy path to playing time that he doesn't want them. He tells them only the most competitive athletes should come to Lincoln. He's trying to build champions and future Olympians/professionals. Any athlete looking for an easy out will only hurt the culture and success of his program. He's willing to forgo talented players if they don't have an intense competitive spirit or don't believe they're the best player every time they walk out onto the court.
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Post by big10+4 fan on Jul 7, 2018 18:28:39 GMT -5
I didn’t forget about Meyer. This physical and strong player will only improve once she is only concentrating on one sport. Like Miss Gray and a few other present and future Huskers. GBR I doubt Kalynn Meyer ever gives up the discus though. I think if she just concentrated on the discus she would have a chance to make the Olympic team. She’s that good. She has never concentrated on that discipline. She and her sisters have practiced discus since they could walk practically. Her dad is her discus coach and wasn't too shabby himself.
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