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Post by southie on Jul 28, 2014 22:53:19 GMT -5
My opinion is based on Baker having played on the left side while at Tennessee, where I believe she played all 6-rotations her sophomore year (not sure about her freshman season). While I didn't watch a lot of her matches with the Vols, I don't recall her ever hitting from the right side; that doesn't mean she didn't, or can't. As for Prieto, I know I saw her hitting from the right side against Texas in Austin; she also hit from the left side, but pretty sure she was playing Opposite (while Ariel was taking it slow due to injury). Thought she had a very solid approach hitting from the right side, and looked very comfortable there. Probably better hitting from that side than any returning Texas player, although Pilar does look comfortable there. Not sure who between Prieto and Baker is the better blocker, but whoever is would be my preference to match up against the opponents OHs. To my recollection, that is the only match she played as OPP. I'd argue blocking is much more important to RS than hitting. Hitters are most often cleaning up the junk. You want someone who can terminate, but much more important to have a solid blocker in that position. Assuming a 6-2 offense, I want two great blockers on the right side. I think McCage can fill that role, and run the slide offensively. Baker played just a few points in the Spring game, and it was on the left side; obviously, Prieto wasn't around at that time. Back in 2009 (late in the season), Texas had Hooker on the left side and Juliann Faucette swinging from the right side. That was a lot of firepower at the pins. Would like to see that again with Eckerman and Prieto.
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Post by ay2013 on Jul 29, 2014 2:17:24 GMT -5
To my recollection, that is the only match she played as OPP. I'd argue blocking is much more important to RS than hitting. Hitters are most often cleaning up the junk. You want someone who can terminate, but much more important to have a solid blocker in that position. Assuming a 6-2 offense, I want two great blockers on the right side. I think McCage can fill that role, and run the slide offensively. Baker played just a few points in the Spring game, and it was on the left side; obviously, Prieto wasn't around at that time. Back in 2009 (late in the season), Texas had Hooker on the left side and Juliann Faucette swinging from the right side. That was a lot of firepower at the pins. Would like to see that again with Eckerman and Prieto. IMO Texas has enough firepower with or without Prieto. To hoist the championship trophy this year Texas doesn't need Prieto, they need consistent passing and a setter that knows what to do with it.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2014 2:38:02 GMT -5
But you don't know anything about them... If you're just trying to learn, why don't you ask questions instead of haphazardly guessing and then defending your predictions? You have know idea what MSU will or should do because you don't know anything about their athletes. You generally seem to be in tune with the MSU roster, can you make some lineup predictions? It's probably harder to predict this year with all the young unproven talent. Not really. And I did make predictions in the B1G final standings thread.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2014 2:40:55 GMT -5
To my recollection, that is the only match she played as OPP. I'd argue blocking is much more important to RS than hitting. Hitters are most often cleaning up the junk. You want someone who can terminate, but much more important to have a solid blocker in that position. Back in 2009 (late in the season), Texas had Hooker on the left side and Juliann Faucette swinging from the right side. That was a lot of firepower at the pins. Would like to see that again with Eckerman and Prieto. Not really since you also had Roberson in 2009 who wasn't great. Keep in mind that Texas has Faucette, Engle, and Hooker together for three years.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2014 2:41:38 GMT -5
Assuming a 6-2 offense, I want two great blockers on the right side. I think McCage can fill that role, and run the slide offensively. Baker played just a few points in the Spring game, and it was on the left side; obviously, Prieto wasn't around at that time. Back in 2009 (late in the season), Texas had Hooker on the left side and Juliann Faucette swinging from the right side. That was a lot of firepower at the pins. Would like to see that again with Eckerman and Prieto. IMO Texas has enough firepower with or without Prieto. To hoist the championship trophy this year Texas doesn't need Prieto, they need consistent passing and a setter that knows what to do with it. AND, most importantly, THE CORRECT PLAYERS IN THE CORRECT POSITIONS.
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Post by southie on Jul 29, 2014 8:08:27 GMT -5
Assuming a 6-2 offense, I want two great blockers on the right side. I think McCage can fill that role, and run the slide offensively. Baker played just a few points in the Spring game, and it was on the left side; obviously, Prieto wasn't around at that time. Back in 2009 (late in the season), Texas had Hooker on the left side and Juliann Faucette swinging from the right side. That was a lot of firepower at the pins. Would like to see that again with Eckerman and Prieto. IMO Texas has enough firepower with or without Prieto. To hoist the championship trophy this year Texas doesn't need Prieto, they need consistent passing and a setter that knows what to do with it. Wasn't talking about the setter or passing. Was talking about who should play Opposite and why. Not sure why you felt the need to try to de-rail the discussion.
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Post by southie on Jul 29, 2014 8:09:07 GMT -5
Back in 2009 (late in the season), Texas had Hooker on the left side and Juliann Faucette swinging from the right side. That was a lot of firepower at the pins. Would like to see that again with Eckerman and Prieto. Not really since you also had Roberson in 2009 who wasn't great. Keep in mind that Texas has Faucette, Engle, and Hooker together for three years. Amber Roberson was playing OH2 once Juliann was move to Opposite.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2014 8:22:41 GMT -5
Not really since you also had Roberson in 2009 who wasn't great. Keep in mind that Texas has Faucette, Engle, and Hooker together for three years. Amber Roberson was playing OH2 once Juliann was move to Opposite. I'm well aware. Roberson didn't need to be on the floor. I'm saying that 2009 wasn't a special year for "firepower" because they had those three at the pins in 2007 and 2008. Adding Roberson in 2009 certainly didn't add anything.
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Post by southie on Jul 29, 2014 8:40:23 GMT -5
Amber Roberson was playing OH2 once Juliann was move to Opposite. I'm well aware. Roberson didn't need to be on the floor. I'm saying that 2009 wasn't a special year for "firepower" because they had those three at the pins in 2007 and 2008. Adding Roberson in 2009 certainly didn't add anything. She didn't "need" to be on the floor? You expected Texas to play with only 5 players on the court in 3 rotations? Not sure what you are trying to say.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2014 10:17:20 GMT -5
I'm well aware. Roberson didn't need to be on the floor. I'm saying that 2009 wasn't a special year for "firepower" because they had those three at the pins in 2007 and 2008. Adding Roberson in 2009 certainly didn't add anything. She didn't "need" to be on the floor? You expected Texas to play with only 5 players on the court in 3 rotations? Not sure what you are trying to say. THEY SHOULDN'T HAVE RAN THE 6-2.
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