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Post by c4ndlelight on Sept 21, 2014 14:15:09 GMT -5
I predict Set 2 goes to whichever team decides to start playing well.... Or at least gets some serves in That is one of the boldest predictions I've ever read here: "the team that plays well will take the next set." wow. Maybe it was less of a "bold" prediction and more of a commentary on the very low level of play. Wow.
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Post by southie on Sept 21, 2014 15:13:06 GMT -5
Obviously a 6-2 has it's advantages... But, I'm not sold yet with Texas running it so far . I've only been able to watch the arizona match this season. They don't seem to be consistent enough with the 6-2 . They've tried almost every conceivable combo and it's still a work in progress. Why not run a 5-1 with: OH1-Eckerman OH2-Bell M1-McCage M2-Obogu Setter- Dalton Opp- Prieto/Pilar L-McCoy Bell and Eckerman play all rotations and you have an attacking option from the back row. It seems it might work, but what do I know . As I recall, Bell played on the outside early during her freshmen season. I like this idea. And I think Bell would love it! Not sure she would. Bell hasn't played on the left side since the first half of her fresman season; there are probably reasons why she is on the right side this season and not on the left. Don't think she has taken any swings from the left side, and only a couple from the middle. Conversely, when Prieto plays Opposite, she has taken several swings from the left side. And, when Neal plays on the left side, she has taken several swings from the right side. Don't think Pilar has swung from both pins during the same match. Eckerman may have swung from the right side, but not much; really wish she would get that chance more often. Against Arizona, McCage got plenty of middle attacks, and she put the ball down. None yesterday, i don't believe. Molly is the best blocker, IMO, and that is why I want her on the right side. Really would like to see Bell back in the middle, but I'm okay with her on the right side as she is getting a few slide attacks, and a couple of middle attacks mixed in.
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Post by Longhorn20 on Sept 21, 2014 17:02:56 GMT -5
I like this idea. And I think Bell would love it! Not sure she would. Bell hasn't played on the left side since the first half of her fresman season; there are probably reasons why she is on the right side this season and not on the left. Don't think she has taken any swings from the left side, and only a couple from the middle. Conversely, when Prieto plays Opposite, she has taken several swings from the left side. And, when Neal plays on the left side, she has taken several swings from the right side. Don't think Pilar has swung from both pins during the same match. Eckerman may have swung from the right side, but not much; really wish she would get that chance more often. Against Arizona, McCage got plenty of middle attacks, and she put the ball down. None yesterday, i don't believe. Molly is the best blocker, IMO, and that is why I want her on the right side. Really would like to see Bell back in the middle, but I'm okay with her on the right side as she is getting a few slide attacks, and a couple of middle attacks mixed in. If they end up going with a 5-1 in the second half of the season, I have 3 predictions of lineups: What I'd like to see: OH: Eckerman OH: Neal/Pilar MB: Ogbogu MB: Bell RS: McCage S: Dalton L: McCoy What'd be interesting to see: OH: Eckerman OH: Dalton MB: Ogbogu MB: Bell RS: McCage S: Collins L: McCoy What I think we'll see: OH: Eckerman OH: Neal/Pilar MB: Ogbogu MB: McCage RS: Bell S: Dalton L: McCoy
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Post by cato on Sept 21, 2014 17:47:59 GMT -5
Despite the outcome, I would still say the Huskers looked like the better team overall. At least the momentum always seemed to be with them. The first set was a draw, a lot of errors. The second set, the Huskers definitely looked like the better team. The blown calls in the third set completely changed that set. Up to that point the Huskers looked like the better team in that set. There were four very questionable calls that all went Texas's way. Two of those were unequivocally the wrong calls as the video boards and TV footage proved. The fourth set looked like a draw as well, this time with the Huskers winning the set. The fifth set is when Texas looked like the better team as they were able to hit the sharp angle while the Husker passing broke down.
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Post by elevationvb on Sept 21, 2014 19:11:16 GMT -5
Not sure she would. Bell hasn't played on the left side since the first half of her fresman season; there are probably reasons why she is on the right side this season and not on the left. Don't think she has taken any swings from the left side, and only a couple from the middle. Conversely, when Prieto plays Opposite, she has taken several swings from the left side. And, when Neal plays on the left side, she has taken several swings from the right side. Don't think Pilar has swung from both pins during the same match. Eckerman may have swung from the right side, but not much; really wish she would get that chance more often. Against Arizona, McCage got plenty of middle attacks, and she put the ball down. None yesterday, i don't believe. Molly is the best blocker, IMO, and that is why I want her on the right side. Really would like to see Bell back in the middle, but I'm okay with her on the right side as she is getting a few slide attacks, and a couple of middle attacks mixed in. If they end up going with a 5-1 in the second half of the season, I have 3 predictions of lineups: What I'd like to see: OH: Eckerman OH: Neal/Pilar MB: Ogbogu MB: Bell RS: McCage S: Dalton L: McCoy What'd be interesting to see: OH: Eckerman OH: Dalton MB: Ogbogu MB: Bell RS: McCage S: Collins L: McCoy What I think we'll see: OH: Eckerman OH: Neal/Pilar MB: Ogbogu MB: McCage RS: Bell S: Dalton L: McCoy
Dalton at OH - Really?
Isn't a prediction based on some kind of reality?
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Post by Longhorn20 on Sept 21, 2014 21:56:41 GMT -5
If they end up going with a 5-1 in the second half of the season, I have 3 predictions of lineups: What I'd like to see: OH: Eckerman OH: Neal/Pilar MB: Ogbogu MB: Bell RS: McCage S: Dalton L: McCoy What'd be interesting to see: OH: Eckerman OH: Dalton MB: Ogbogu MB: Bell RS: McCage S: Collins L: McCoy What I think we'll see: OH: Eckerman OH: Neal/Pilar MB: Ogbogu MB: McCage RS: Bell S: Dalton L: McCoy
Dalton at OH - Really?
Isn't a prediction based on some kind of reality? Hahaha I definitely don't think it'll happen by any means of the imagination, it was more just an interesting lineup I thought about! She has the best non-libero ball control on the team and (has/had) a pretty live arm so who knows. But that's why I had the other two predictions. Those were my more realistic ones.
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Post by Factometer on Sept 22, 2014 9:41:46 GMT -5
First of all, great job by Nebraska. They were clearly ready to play and their fans brought it (as they always do, but especially for Texas). They played with great confidence and fight. Having said that, this is by far the worst Texas has looked all season...even worse than the Orange/White scrimmage before season started. But I must say that a great deal of it had to do with setter choices and location. I've been able to watch six of their eight matches, and until today the consistency has been pretty good (other than some of the sets to the right side falling inside...which especially stinks for two right-handed opposites). It's not good when your libero and DS bump set balls from behind the 10' line to the outside better than your setters do overhead with perfect passes!!! The middles weren't set nearly enough, and when they were they typically were not good. But this is ONE match, and I can't imagine that it's easy to play in Lincoln. So I'm giving Dalton and Collins the benefit of the doubt. Dalton has been money all season til today and everybody in the country knows that Chloe can set her tail off. All of the 6-2 haters need to pull your panties out of your ass. I have NOT been a supporter of it in the past because the personnel was not good enough. This year there is the talent and the ball control to pull it off. Until today, the offense has been the most balanced it's been since I don't know when. We've even had matches where not one single hitter had double-digit kills! Why the heck do you think Neal has been as effective as she's been and won one tournament MVP and made All-Tourney in another?? Because of the balance and the threat of having weapons all along the net. The team hitting percentage is in the top 5 or 7 in the whole country (or at least it was til today...so much for that). Now, is Hattis or Mirta the answer as the second middle? Of course not. Other than possibly Pilar at OH2 instead of Neal, the starting lineup in set one today ideally is the best option. If you saw last Saturday's matches, you know that Prieto can light it up on the RS and provides an emotional spark. Would I rather have a Tiffany Baker at 6'4" and her old self out there as OH2? Hellz yes, but the situation is what it is. I promise you, it's not going to be pretty if they go to a 5-1 and Neal is stuck on the front row with only one other hitter. But I have to give her some credit, she either worked her butt off in the off-season or got herself mentally together because she's been a completely different player this season. So my two cents are, until it costs us a match go with it. Where is this talent in a 6-2 against quality teams?
Neal on the front row is not an answer. Hitting percentage today against a top team: .127. Number of solo blocks: 0. Number of block assists: 0. Hattis or Mirta as 2nd middle if McCage is moved to RS is not an answer. Prieto sitting on the bench after playing the 1st game and only receiving 1 set is not an answer, unless she was injured.
And Neal was tournament mvp after playing against UFC and Florida A&M. She didn't play against Arizona. At the New Mexico tournament she played well against UTEP and Seattle. Against New Mexico, she came in during the final game and was average at best.She started the 3 set against Arizona and did not play against New Mexico so she couldnt have been average.
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Post by elevationvb on Sept 22, 2014 10:53:51 GMT -5
Where is this talent in a 6-2 against quality teams?
Neal on the front row is not an answer. Hitting percentage today against a top team: .127. Number of solo blocks: 0. Number of block assists: 0. Hattis or Mirta as 2nd middle if McCage is moved to RS is not an answer. Prieto sitting on the bench after playing the 1st game and only receiving 1 set is not an answer, unless she was injured.
And Neal was tournament mvp after playing against UFC and Florida A&M. She didn't play against Arizona. At the New Mexico tournament she played well against UTEP and Seattle. Against New Mexico, she came in during the final game and was average at best.She started the 3 set against Arizona and did not play against New Mexico so she couldnt have been average. Okay, I got it backward. She didn't play against New Mexico and played 1 set against Arizona. She didn't start - she played the 3rd set - hit .125 - 2 kills - 1 error - 0 blocks. Still average at best against top teams.
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Post by chisovnik on Sept 22, 2014 12:20:13 GMT -5
Stop spewing garbage on this forum. Would that be garbage like Texas "completely imploding come tournament time"? You are the biggest garbage spewer on this site and you prove yourself ahead of the pack by a mile when you call a team, that has been to 5 of the last 6 final fours and is two years removed from a National Championshp, imploders in the tournament. You really are a sad, little man. Loosing to Wisconsin last season was the definition of imploding.
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Post by Factometer on Sept 22, 2014 12:45:29 GMT -5
Okay, I got it backward. She didn't play against New Mexico and played 1 set against Arizona. She didn't start - she played the 3rd set - hit .125 - 2 kills - 1 error - 0 blocks. Still average at best against top teams.
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Post by sunsuphornsup on Sept 22, 2014 12:51:30 GMT -5
I'm an advocate for a 5-1 lineup of:
OH: Haley Eckerman (Pilar backrow sub) OH: Amy Neal RS: Khat Bell MB: Molly McCage MB: Chiaka Ogbogu S: Nicole Dalton Libero: Cat McCoy
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Post by NebraskaVBfan93 on Sept 22, 2014 12:53:05 GMT -5
Despite the outcome, I would still say the Huskers looked like the better team overall. At least the momentum always seemed to be with them. The first set was a draw, a lot of errors. The second set, the Huskers definitely looked like the better team. The blown calls in the third set completely changed that set. Up to that point the Huskers looked like the better team in that set. There were four very questionable calls that all went Texas's way. Two of those were unequivocally the wrong calls as the video boards and TV footage proved. The fourth set looked like a draw as well, this time with the Huskers winning the set. The fifth set is when Texas looked like the better team as they were able to hit the sharp angle while the Husker passing broke down. With all due respect, and saying this as a staunch Husker fan, the "better team" generally plays best when it matters most, in this case being set five. Having said that, the Huskers looked good at times and definitely gave me reason for optimism looking forward to the remaining season.
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Post by sunsuphornsup on Sept 22, 2014 13:03:29 GMT -5
I'm just super impressed with Amy Neal's overall play. #teamshortgirls
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Post by elevationvb on Sept 22, 2014 13:32:03 GMT -5
I'm just super impressed with Amy Neal's overall play. #teamshortgirls You're impressed with, .127 hitting; 0 solo blocks; 0 block assists? Seriously, do you have lower standards / lower expectations for "teamshortgirls?
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Post by sunsuphornsup on Sept 22, 2014 14:07:56 GMT -5
I'm just super impressed with Amy Neal's overall play. #teamshortgirls You're impressed with, .127 hitting; 0 solo blocks; 0 block assists? Seriously, do you have lower standards / lower expectations for "teamshortgirls? It's really easy to make that argument when you're cherry picking stats. But lezbehonest, based on some of your posts in "Political Ramblings" cherry picking is something you excel at. Amy Neal, at 5'10, has beaten out other taller players at the OH position because of her ability to play back row defense and serve receive consistently, in addition to not being an offensive liability. If you watched the game you know she did more than her fair share of keeping the ball in play with smart shots, 15 digs and I assume a fairly high passing rating. Pretty impressive for someone who was originally recruited to be a Libero out of college.
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