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Post by hochee on Aug 29, 2014 13:02:15 GMT -5
Would be curious if anyone can point to an example of RS who attacked predominantly off one foot? I'd also be curious to know who elevates higher off two feet blocking: Polmiller or Larson. Probably the attacker... Recent RSs who attacked off one leg: Claire McElheny, Abby Cole, Alyssah Fitterer, Erin Waller, Sha'Dare McNeal, and countless others. Blair Brown ran quite a few slides/quick attacks in serve-receive for Penn State back in the day too. thank you. I'll look em up. I'm not making a case -- genuinely not familiar.
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Post by dorothymantooth on Aug 29, 2014 13:22:00 GMT -5
I'm still not sure why everyone is debating the starting line-ups and rotations. Nothing will be set until conference play. I think everyone put too much emphasis on Cook saying the scrimmage was a time for players to earn their spot. He overstated that a bit. It mattered, but the non-conference season will matter more. For example, Pollmiller is starting and Hunter is redshirting. I guarantee if Pollmiller is lousy against FSU, Stanford, and Texas, I'm talking about the Huskers getting crushed, then he'll bench her and pull Hunter's redshirt. Nothing is set in stone other than Kadie and Justine. There is zero chance he pulls Hunter out of redshirt. If Nebraska tanks it, it wont be because Mary isn't good enough, she has established she is clearly good enough. She is without a doubt the most "stable" least volatile starter Nebraska has. Setting wont be a weakness, they weren't struggling to decide between two subpar setters, they were choosing between two exceptional ones. Huskers get crushed, if Kadie under performs, if they cant get solid play from RS and L2. The result in getting crushed wont be changing setters.
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Post by dorothymantooth on Aug 29, 2014 13:26:53 GMT -5
I really think this is the one thing they're definitely committed to. Mary is not getting benched this year. They've weighed this decision for several weeks and want Hunter to have three years as the starter. Cook thinks she could be a truly elite setter during her career but the only way she comes out of that redshirt is if there's a season-ending injury to Pollmiller. Doesn't matter. Cook isn't going to tank a season just to save Hunter's eligibility. If Nebraska was getting thumped in the non-conference, and it was clearly due to setting, Hunter's redshirt would be pulled without hesitation. I don't expect it to happen, but the option certainly exists. Nebraska is a program that plays for today, not tomorrow. Every season matters. The reason Cook made the decision is because he didn't see big enough separation between the two for it to make sense to keep experimenting into the season at that position. They were graded out closely, so playing the senior captain and redshirting the sophomore is just reasonable. In theory, but if Nebraska gets crushed (they wont) it wont be due to Mary. She is probably the one starter that you know what you are going to get from her every night. What makes Nebraska scary (not in a good way) is I think they have a ton of starters who are volatile in terms of their play. The scenario of Hunter coming in if Nebraska tanks, would only be if Mary was the cause, that absolutely will not be the case.
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Post by hochee on Aug 30, 2014 11:42:46 GMT -5
Husker students still stuck in the corners? Thought they were going to fix that?
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Post by NebraskaVBfan93 on Sept 3, 2014 14:05:03 GMT -5
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Post by oldmanred on Sept 8, 2014 14:25:37 GMT -5
Liv to back to practice this week; JC seemed happy about it! He said she has a strong swing and depending how she does in practice whether or not she will be available! GO HUSKERS
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Post by oldmanred on Sept 8, 2014 16:54:25 GMT -5
Thinking about it; Boender will add more fire power to the Huskers; just hope they don't bring her back too soon!
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Post by NebraskaVBfan93 on Sept 8, 2014 17:25:19 GMT -5
I am gonna guess we won't see much of Olivia this year, if at all. As I've said in the past, my hunch is that Nebraska won't be where she ends her collegiate volleyball career.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 8, 2014 18:51:49 GMT -5
Doesn't matter. Cook isn't going to tank a season just to save Hunter's eligibility. If Nebraska was getting thumped in the non-conference, and it was clearly due to setting, Hunter's redshirt would be pulled without hesitation. I don't expect it to happen, but the option certainly exists. Nebraska is a program that plays for today, not tomorrow. Every season matters. The reason Cook made the decision is because he didn't see big enough separation between the two for it to make sense to keep experimenting into the season at that position. They were graded out closely, so playing the senior captain and redshirting the sophomore is just reasonable. In theory, but if Nebraska gets crushed (they wont) it wont be due to Mary. She is probably the one starter that you know what you are going to get from her every night. What makes Nebraska scary (not in a good way) is I think they have a ton of starters who are volatile in terms of their play. The scenario of Hunter coming in if Nebraska tanks, would only be if Mary was the cause, that absolutely will not be the case. Pollimer isn't good...she's very average (relative to other starting big 10 setters)and at times bad Redshirting hunter will also kill recruiting a 2017/2018 elite setter as cook already all but said hunter will be setting next 3 years.
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Post by dorothymantooth on Sept 8, 2014 19:04:33 GMT -5
In theory, but if Nebraska gets crushed (they wont) it wont be due to Mary. She is probably the one starter that you know what you are going to get from her every night. What makes Nebraska scary (not in a good way) is I think they have a ton of starters who are volatile in terms of their play. The scenario of Hunter coming in if Nebraska tanks, would only be if Mary was the cause, that absolutely will not be the case. Pollimer isn't good...she's very average (relative to other starting big 10 setters)and at times bad Redshirting hunter will also kill recruiting a 2017/2018 elite setter as cook already all but said hunter will be setting next 3 years. They've never had an incumbent setter beat out by an incoming, or been able to attract a great setter with a great one already there? Now, it makes it more difficult maybe, but history has shown it wont kill their recruiting.
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Post by jasonr on Sept 8, 2014 19:09:26 GMT -5
In theory, but if Nebraska gets crushed (they wont) it wont be due to Mary. She is probably the one starter that you know what you are going to get from her every night. What makes Nebraska scary (not in a good way) is I think they have a ton of starters who are volatile in terms of their play. The scenario of Hunter coming in if Nebraska tanks, would only be if Mary was the cause, that absolutely will not be the case. Pollimer isn't good...she's very average (relative to other starting big 10 setters)and at times bad Redshirting hunter will also kill recruiting a 2017/2018 elite setter as cook already all but said hunter will be setting next 3 years. Pollimer isn't good...she's very average (relative to other starting big 10 setters)and at times bad Redshirting hunter will also kill recruiting a 2017/2018 elite setter as cook already all but said hunter will be setting next 3 years. They've never had an incumbent setter beat out by an incoming, or been able to attract a great setter with a great one already there? Now, it makes it more difficult maybe, but history has shown it wont kill their recruiting. It won't kill recruiting for setters. They're very much in the mix for two of the best setters in the '17 class (probably the two best based on club reputation). Should they get one, that would just mean that player is likely to redshirt her first year, then have 4 years as the starting setter (should she earn it).
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Post by oldmanred on Sept 8, 2014 19:17:28 GMT -5
I am gonna guess we won't see much of Olivia this year, if at all. As I've said in the past, my hunch is that Nebraska won't be where she ends her collegiate volleyball career. I can see no reason for Olivia to transfer; she is on the sideline because of a minor injury! GO HUSKERS
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Post by dorothymantooth on Sept 8, 2014 19:31:42 GMT -5
I am gonna guess we won't see much of Olivia this year, if at all. As I've said in the past, my hunch is that Nebraska won't be where she ends her collegiate volleyball career. I can see no reason for Olivia to transfer; she is on the sideline because of a minor injury! GO HUSKERS A reason could be complete and total hysterics on her part, matching the fan hysterics.
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Post by oldmanred on Sept 8, 2014 19:40:23 GMT -5
I can see no reason for Olivia to transfer; she is on the sideline because of a minor injury! GO HUSKERS A reason could be complete and total hysterics on her part, matching the fan hysterics. I see a lot of fan hysterics on this site but I don't know the players so I can't tell if any are having that problem! GO HUSKERS
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Post by holidayhusker on Sept 8, 2014 19:54:21 GMT -5
I feel slightly hysertical this season. Food always helps.
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