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Post by mnsports255 on Aug 14, 2014 19:32:32 GMT -5
Talent-wise UCLA isn't that far behind Stanford, USC, and UW. Karsta Lowe might be the best OPP in the country, but needs help from the OHs - Carmona (transferred from FSU), Klineman, Felix, and/or Lawless. The Greek one (Stranzhali) and the freshman (Buechler) are going to do a lot more than those you've listed. I don't think you'd see Carmona or Felix anywhere on the left either. Buechler is going to be a stud.
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Post by pepperbrooks on Aug 14, 2014 20:35:52 GMT -5
The Greek one (Stranzhali) and the freshman (Buechler) are going to do a lot more than those you've listed. I don't think you'd see Carmona or Felix anywhere on the left either. Buechler is going to be a stud. I think Buechler will be fine, but I question her ability to be a terminating hitter in the PAC 12.
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Post by C on Aug 14, 2014 21:08:49 GMT -5
Buechler is going to be a stud. I think Buechler will be fine, but I question her ability to be a terminating hitter in the PAC 12. All depends on the coaching, IMO.
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Post by pepperbrooks on Aug 14, 2014 22:02:32 GMT -5
I think Buechler will be fine, but I question her ability to be a terminating hitter in the PAC 12. All depends on the coaching, IMO. Being a terminal hitter at that level depends a lot on your physical abilities, IMO: jump, height, power. I don't know which of those the coaching staff will be able to influence.
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Aug 14, 2014 22:30:32 GMT -5
I am sure it would be if Hawaii had done some aggressive scheduling. it's not often you see/hear this criticism of hawaii's non-conference schedule, which is typically one of the toughest in the country, year-in-year out (mixed in with the calls for hawaii to travel more, of course ). but i guess some on here have to get their digs in when they can, on the rare occasion that hawaii's non-conference schedule doesn't appear as strong as other years. (and btw, avca rank isn't necessarily the only indicator ... pablo ratings, perhaps?) that said, this schedule is probably appropriate given the inexperience of this team this year. this might prove to be a decent schedule for the RPI. (there's a good mix of teams from across the country and the bulk of these non-conference foes will likely finish with decent win/loss records.) however, this schedule may not be so great for seeding purposes. (how many of these opponents will finish in the top 25 of the RPI? record against the RPI top 25 has always been a strong factor for seeding by the committee. really only the pac-12 schools have a shot, arizona st/oregon. ucla, if they rebound this year. i could be wrong, of course, on the other schools. maybe a couple of them will surprise.)
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Post by mcman27 on Aug 14, 2014 22:51:42 GMT -5
I personally agree with the Wahine at #18 or thereabouts. Also agree with the schedule they'll play. Slightly lighter for a younger team. Peak at the right time, win the conference and head to the tournament. That's the goal this year I'd say. Keep it simple.
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Post by BeiBei on Aug 14, 2014 22:59:49 GMT -5
Cant believe how UCLA has fallen so far, so fast Talent-wise UCLA isn't that far behind Stanford, USC, and UW. Karsta Lowe might be the best OPP in the country, but needs help from the OHs - Carmona (transferred from FSU), Klineman, Felix, and/or Lawless. Really? UCLA only has one top 15 recruit (Moenoa) I am too lazy to list all the top 15 recruits on SC, Stanford and UW rosters but far behind are the correct words. In 2015. USC can field two different 5-1 teams and kick UCLA's butts
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Post by ay2013 on Aug 14, 2014 23:05:00 GMT -5
I think Buechler will be fine, but I question her ability to be a terminating hitter in the PAC 12. All depends on the coaching, IMO. It's part of it, surely, but, at the point in her development, it's not the top factor in her success.
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Post by ay2013 on Aug 14, 2014 23:29:57 GMT -5
Talent-wise UCLA isn't that far behind Stanford, USC, and UW. Karsta Lowe might be the best OPP in the country, but needs help from the OHs - Carmona (transferred from FSU), Klineman, Felix, and/or Lawless. Really? UCLA only has one top 15 recruit (Moenoa) I am too lazy to list all the top 15 recruits on SC, Stanford and UW rosters but far behind are the correct words. In 2015. USC can field two different 5-1 teams and kick UCLA's butts Well, if landing in the "top 15" is your measuring stick, by my count I see Stanford (Ajanku, Bugg, Burgess, Howard, Mcgehee) with 5, USC (Nwanebu, Gillis, Ruddins, Abercrombie) and Washington (Vansant, Tanner, Jones, Scambray) each with 4 (am I missing any?) and UCLA with 1 (Moenoa). Top 15 is pretty arbitrary, and clearly doesn't include players who weren't ranked at all (Bricio) or players who are better than their prep outlook suggested (Lowe). But by this arbitrary comparison UCLA is pretty far behind. But if you include, say, top 25 recruits, the numbers go up for UCLA with players like Felix, Nightingale, and Lawless....But I suppose on that same token the rosters of the other schools go up too, UW's roster swells with players like Wade, Schwan, and Dehoog. I think what redbeard was implying was that UCLA is not talentless. And should be doing decently well. USC is stockpiling national top talent though. They even have some stud ballers out on the beach who could quite feasibly move indoors once they realize that beach volleyball is just a hobby . Players like Hughes and Claes would find themselves starting for pretty much any team in the country indoors.
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Post by c4ndlelight on Aug 14, 2014 23:34:17 GMT -5
Who is still in UCLA's class for 2015? muno, Rogers and dreier? There were others but I think they decommitted.
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Post by Sbilo on Aug 15, 2014 2:54:57 GMT -5
Buechler is going to be a stud. I think Buechler will be fine, but I question her ability to be a terminating hitter in the PAC 12. Stud is an exaggeration I think. Buechler is certainly an upgrade to UCLA's OH position, and will be so for the next 4 years, but she isn't your all-world type of OH ala Eckermann or Vansant. She is more of a Kelly Reeves type, does the little things and gets the job done. Your prototype OH2.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2014 7:04:18 GMT -5
Wisconsin is being badly overlooked by many on the AVCA poll. This team has every good of a chance to be the Big Ten's best entry into the NCAA tourney. If you thought Carlini was amazing last year, wait until you see her now. The Badgers are back!
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Post by MTC on Aug 15, 2014 9:32:37 GMT -5
MononaFalls, I could not agree with you more but received skepticism from most posters here. I think Carlini will have a great year and be making plays like Misty May use to make. Purdue will also be very competitive once Stahl gets comfortable in the lineup. Nebraska and Penn State are well, Nebraska and Penn State. It probably will be a 4 team race to the top of the league but I cannot tell you how impressed I am with Carlini's potential to make her teammates look great.
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Post by jsn112 on Aug 15, 2014 9:56:10 GMT -5
Wisconsin is being badly overlooked by many on the AVCA poll. This team has every good of a chance to be the Big Ten's best entry into the NCAA tourney. If you thought Carlini was amazing last year, wait until you see her now. The Badgers are back! I didn't know #6 ranking and eight #1 votes is "badly overlooked." Where do you think Wisconsin should be placed?
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Post by Cubicle No More ... on Aug 15, 2014 19:19:36 GMT -5
It actually just highlights how remarkable their championship was. We'll ucla did have kidder and love during that championship, who pretty much carried that team ok, i'll disagree. that 2011 ucla team was way more than just kidder and love. neither of them could pass a lick. that year, ucla had a great libero gera, who was an AA for them, todorovic (an all-utility, all-purpose, all-around solid player), and the always reliable reeves. between the 3 of them, ucla had arguably the best passing core in the ncaa that year. great defense too. they also had van orden setting, who found a way to over-achieve after transferring to ucla. remember that ucla had kidder and love in 2012 as well. and lost in the 2nd round. their passing that year was questionable (for some reason), and their setting inexperienced (there seemed to be lots of setting issues that year, which don't need to be re-hashed to make my point).
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