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Post by dorothymantooth on Jul 23, 2014 20:43:01 GMT -5
There were a few posters writing that both Whitney and Prieto were the best hitters in their gym. Too many fans lean on high school and club hype and don't understand that sometimes kids don't translate their skills that well. Rose himself did say that, in 2012, the year that Whitney was ineligible and Prieto was recovering from her injury, that two of his three best attackers were on the bench. And the moral of the story is there is a big difference in what kids do in the practice gym and what they do in matches under the gun. Prieto's absence impacts their depth.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 23, 2014 20:56:57 GMT -5
Rose himself did say that, in 2012, the year that Whitney was ineligible and Prieto was recovering from her injury, that two of his three best attackers were on the bench. And the moral of the story is there is a big difference in what kids do in the practice gym and what they do in matches under the gun. Prieto's absence impacts their depth. Absolutely.
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Post by Phillytom on Jul 23, 2014 21:40:47 GMT -5
People are assuming Prieto leaving the team says something about her chances to play this fall. I don't think there is a strong basis for assuming that.
I thought Prieto looked very athletic toward the end of last season. She was elevating better. I don't think her knee injury was ever disclosed but it was obviously a serious one, and it may have been a situation where she is only now going to be 100%.
I also really liked (and I suspect the coaches felt the same way) Prieto's fire when she was on the floor. Obviously someone who passionately loves the game, someone with a tremendous competitive fire. She represented a lot more than just an athlete to PSU.
So.... I wouldn't assume that her leaving PSU has anything to do with her seeing the freshman come in and reasoning that she couldn't compete with them. That may be the case but I certainly wouldn't assume it was the case. It could have been homesickness, it could have been some problem with academics or life at Penn State (a school where no one writes athletes' term papers or gives them fake As in fake courses to keep them eligible). But I wouldn't assume that she couldn't compete with Franti/Lee etc. She would have competed just fine IMHO.
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Post by Volleymind on Jul 23, 2014 22:30:41 GMT -5
Everyone will see her on the floor veryyyyyyyyy soon! Playing against the Big Ones I want that!!!!!!!
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Post by fetchin on Jul 23, 2014 22:32:45 GMT -5
Everyone will see her on the floor veryyyyyyyyy soon! Playing against the Big Ones I want that!!!!!!! Where? Pac 12??
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Post by future on Jul 23, 2014 22:37:36 GMT -5
YeP Good Luck in Austin ?. Just added some incentive to this year.
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Post by fetchin on Jul 23, 2014 22:40:30 GMT -5
YeP Good Luck in Austin ?. Just added some incentive to this year. How would texas have any scholarship for her??
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Post by smb4 on Jul 24, 2014 0:29:40 GMT -5
So.... I wouldn't assume that her leaving PSU has anything to do with her seeing the freshman come in and reasoning that she couldn't compete with them. That may be the case but I certainly wouldn't assume it was the case. It could have been homesickness, it could have been some problem with academics or life at Penn State (a school where no one writes athletes' term papers or gives them fake As in fake courses to keep them eligible). But I wouldn't assume that she couldn't compete with Franti/Lee etc. She would have competed just fine IMHO. I assume this was meant as a nod to her volleyball skills, but the unfounded speculation, especially with regard to coursework, is disrespectful both to the athlete and to the vast majority of volleyball programs, which also don't help athletes cheat their way through college. Bringing up unfounded speculation about academics is both disrespectful and demeaning. Maybe we should just let Prieto-Cerame share her reasons for leaving (if indeed she is leaving), if she so chooses.
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Post by Longhorn20 on Jul 24, 2014 0:46:27 GMT -5
I saw a Texas player tweeted yesterday "So excited for the program, the country won't know what hit them #welcometotheteam"
Don't know if this is about Prieto-Cerame or a new recruit, just thought I would put it out there!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 6:02:35 GMT -5
I saw a Texas player tweeted yesterday "So excited for the program, the country won't know what hit them #welcometotheteam" Don't know if this is about Prieto-Cerame or a new recruit, just thought I would put it out there! Or just a player expressing their excitement and optimism about the upcoming season?
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Post by dorothymantooth on Jul 24, 2014 6:36:00 GMT -5
So.... I wouldn't assume that her leaving PSU has anything to do with her seeing the freshman come in and reasoning that she couldn't compete with them. That may be the case but I certainly wouldn't assume it was the case. It could have been homesickness, it could have been some problem with academics or life at Penn State (a school where no one writes athletes' term papers or gives them fake As in fake courses to keep them eligible). But I wouldn't assume that she couldn't compete with Franti/Lee etc. She would have competed just fine IMHO. I assume this was meant as a nod to her volleyball skills, but the unfounded speculation, especially with regard to coursework, is disrespectful both to the athlete and to the vast majority of volleyball programs, which also don't help athletes cheat their way through college. Bringing up unfounded speculation about academics is both disrespectful and demeaning. Maybe we should just let Prieto-Cerame share her reasons for leaving (if indeed she is leaving), if she so chooses. I believe he is saying PSU isn't one if those schools.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 7:29:43 GMT -5
I assume this was meant as a nod to her volleyball skills, but the unfounded speculation, especially with regard to coursework, is disrespectful both to the athlete and to the vast majority of volleyball programs, which also don't help athletes cheat their way through college. Bringing up unfounded speculation about academics is both disrespectful and demeaning. Maybe we should just let Prieto-Cerame share her reasons for leaving (if indeed she is leaving), if she so chooses. I believe he is saying PSU isn't one if those schools. Isn't what? A school where athletes struggle academically? Phillytom stated that, in his opinion, a more possible reason for her transfer (besides not being able to compete for a starting role), if she has even transferred, could be trouble with academics.
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Post by dorothymantooth on Jul 24, 2014 7:44:29 GMT -5
I believe he is saying PSU isn't one if those schools. Isn't what? A school where athletes struggle academically? Phillytom stated that, in his opinion, a more possible reason for her transfer (besides not being able to compete for a starting role), if she has even transferred, could be trouble with academics. You wouldn't ask that question if you took a second to read what I responded to directly. I commented on the "highlighted" area in which they referenced fake papers and classes. I am aware that students (wouldn't be just athletes) struggle academically.
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Post by Phillytom on Jul 24, 2014 7:45:01 GMT -5
Sorry, that post was poorly written. I wasn't speculating at all about that, just that there is a range of possible reasons for her to be leaving that do NOT involve a lack of possible playing time. It was just an aside that PSU can be challenging academically and the kids have to do their own work. We have a daughter who was a varsity athlete at PSU while majoring in engineering, and while the support systems at PSU are very good, it can be very challenging and stressful for athletes to juggle the demands on their time and get all the work done. It's not uncommon for athletes to hit the wall after a couple of years and just need a break. So.... I wouldn't assume that her leaving PSU has anything to do with her seeing the freshman come in and reasoning that she couldn't compete with them. That may be the case but I certainly wouldn't assume it was the case. It could have been homesickness, it could have been some problem with academics or life at Penn State (a school where no one writes athletes' term papers or gives them fake As in fake courses to keep them eligible). But I wouldn't assume that she couldn't compete with Franti/Lee etc. She would have competed just fine IMHO. I assume this was meant as a nod to her volleyball skills, but the unfounded speculation, especially with regard to coursework, is disrespectful both to the athlete and to the vast majority of volleyball programs, which also don't help athletes cheat their way through college. Bringing up unfounded speculation about academics is both disrespectful and demeaning. Maybe we should just let Prieto-Cerame share her reasons for leaving (if indeed she is leaving), if she so chooses.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 24, 2014 7:56:47 GMT -5
Isn't what? A school where athletes struggle academically? Phillytom stated that, in his opinion, a more possible reason for her transfer (besides not being able to compete for a starting role), if she has even transferred, could be trouble with academics. You wouldn't ask that question if you took a second to read what I responded to directly. I commented on the "highlighted" area in which they referenced fake papers and classes. I am aware that students (wouldn't be just athletes) struggle academically. The ProBoards app doesn't show highlighted text. My most sincere apologies.
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