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Post by trojansc on Aug 31, 2014 3:39:34 GMT -5
Saying "They just need the first and second contacts cleaned up a bit" is kind of like saying "The Titanic just needed a bit of bondo...." Didn't see the match so I can't really comment, but the prevalent thinking is that SC needs to find passing to succeed. It may be Gillis, or Bricio really improves, or whatever, but good passing is not something a one hour drill will develop. And second contact infers setting issues, something I did not expect due to the two returning setters. This is stated by an admittedly fanatic Stanford fan hoping that the great hitters imported by SC are not also great passers. It is a mainly passing issue. When the first contact improves, so will the second. That's what i meant by that comment. setting is not particularly the issue. Haley will have this team much improved by the end of the season. On a side note, i think Whittingham is a better choice for libero than schmitt..
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Post by funsport on Aug 31, 2014 4:09:32 GMT -5
Nwanebu just released this week after injury playing with the National Team.
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Post by memorybankrupt on Aug 31, 2014 12:05:38 GMT -5
That is the key word - 'ESCAPE' I wish I could be at the practices in the week to come and see what Haley does about their passing and defense. We all know what a star Hagglund was the last four years and it CLEARLY shows. But I think everyone is seeing what a stud Sara Shaw was in the back row, along with Hagglund. Kentucky, Creighton, Florida, and Wisconsin (among some of the future pre-season teams to face) will certainly be more of a challenge than the teams this week. I'm optimistic for USC, but there is more concern now. I wouldn't be too concerned because when you see the talent pipeline coming in the next three years...it will be okay. It's a young team this year that will have some losses, but they have a ton of potential. I'm worried the lack of ball control will keep USC from being contenders. Does SC have a decent libero in the pipeline? I haven't seen Whittingham and Schmidt yet but I'm guessing their play will be similar to SC's libero post-Seilhammer, pre-Natalie. USC has been absolutely spoiled w/ awesome liberos.
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Post by quickattack on Aug 31, 2014 12:38:22 GMT -5
Is the WCC underrated? LMU just knocked off UCLA in straight sets... Pepperdine and St. Mary's both had embarassing losses. I think this is just a preview of the WCC re-organizing itself rather than the conference getting stronger. Watched one of the Pepperdine matches this morning (on demand video is wonderful.) New coaches, new training styles, running a 6-2, and dealing with injuries will make it pretty rough in the beginning of the season. Not sure what happened with St. Mary's, since I didn't see that match, other than losing some top performers to graduation.
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Post by bballnut90 on Aug 31, 2014 14:10:21 GMT -5
Brit Abercrombie is going to be a very strong weapon for SC on the right. Now SC will have a terminating RS in all 6 rotations. The outsides for USC will be strong as well, I really like Gillis on the leftside and Bricio is a stud. USC's middles don't blow me away, and I think their setters are very underwhelming but USC should be able to compete with just about anyone in the nation with such strong firepower on both pins.
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Post by WahineFan44 on Aug 31, 2014 14:18:17 GMT -5
Brit Abercrombie is going to be a very strong weapon for SC on the right. Now SC will have a terminating RS in all 6 rotations. The outsides for USC will be strong as well, I really like Gillis on the leftside and Bricio is a stud. USC's middles don't blow me away, and I think their setters are very underwhelming but USC should be able to compete with just about anyone in the nation with such strong firepower on both pins. Where does ebony fit. Sorry, I'm not familiar if USC is still running a 6-2 or not, nor how they sub players
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Post by deacondive on Aug 31, 2014 14:21:12 GMT -5
Brit Abercrombie is going to be a very strong weapon for SC on the right. Now SC will have a terminating RS in all 6 rotations. The outsides for USC will be strong as well, I really like Gillis on the leftside and Bricio is a stud. USC's middles don't blow me away, and I think their setters are very underwhelming but USC should be able to compete with just about anyone in the nation with such strong firepower on both pins. Where does ebony fit. Sorry, I'm not familiar if USC is still running a 6-2 or not, nor how they sub players Well if you had read the post you quoted, you should have been able to tell that USC is running a 6-2. Ebony will play on the right just like she did last year.
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Post by WahineFan44 on Aug 31, 2014 14:22:10 GMT -5
Where does ebony fit. Sorry, I'm not familiar if USC is still running a 6-2 or not, nor how they sub players Well if you had read the post you quoted, you should have been able to tell that USC is running a 6-2. Ebony will play on the right just like she did last year. Didn't realize setters was plural. My bad. Just woke up.
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Post by Sbilo on Sept 1, 2014 5:13:02 GMT -5
Brit Abercrombie is going to be a very strong weapon for SC on the right. Now SC will have a terminating RS in all 6 rotations. The outsides for USC will be strong as well, I really like Gillis on the leftside and Bricio is a stud. USC's middles don't blow me away, and I think their setters are very underwhelming but USC should be able to compete with just about anyone in the nation with such strong firepower on both pins. USC is really not known for their middles with the exception of Adams (in their early 2000's championship run), Lauren Williams and a 4th year-Alexis Olgard. And yes, they will be fine granted they have probably the most dynamic group of pin hitters in the nation. However one pressing problem with SC is their lack of ball control and the graduation of Shaw and Hagglund will really hurt them this year and probably next year too. Schmidt came to SC as one of the top prep liberos in the nation (was secretly hoping she picks Stanford) and Wittingham too was a highly-touted back court player in HS. But it seemed like the transition to collegiate level wasn't as smooth for both players. Gillis is an unproven passer, Bricio is an inconsistent passer and that is something SC will have to face this year.
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Post by Sbilo on Sept 1, 2014 5:15:30 GMT -5
Brit Abercrombie is going to be a very strong weapon for SC on the right. Now SC will have a terminating RS in all 6 rotations. The outsides for USC will be strong as well, I really like Gillis on the leftside and Bricio is a stud. USC's middles don't blow me away, and I think their setters are very underwhelming but USC should be able to compete with just about anyone in the nation with such strong firepower on both pins. Where does ebony fit. Sorry, I'm not familiar if USC is still running a 6-2 or not, nor how they sub players SMH Deacon is right, read the post that you quote and you'll know SC's play.
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Post by WahineFan44 on Sept 2, 2014 16:14:50 GMT -5
Where does ebony fit. Sorry, I'm not familiar if USC is still running a 6-2 or not, nor how they sub players SMH Deacon is right, read the post that you quote and you'll know SC's play. I corrected myself. Thanks. You should read before you quote. It will make things easier on you
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