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Post by volleyguy on Oct 22, 2014 21:40:21 GMT -5
Hugh's a really nice guy, but he seems pretty monotone and relatively uninspiring compared to his colleagues across the college volleyball scene. Um, Russ Rose, John Dunning? Do you really think Hugh is on the same level?
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Post by alpacaone on Oct 22, 2014 21:41:30 GMT -5
Did I see it right that Hugh already has near half of Cook's total losses already?
I enjoyed much of the match. Minny seemed to me to start of by mixing up their offense pretty well, Rosado looked to me to start off passing well, but in the forth they started having that deer in the headlights look; individuals were pounding the floor without a team there helping them up. At 7-8 in the fifth I was hoping for another classic gopher-Husker Pav match, but this side just doesn't seem to have the togetherness or the grit to finish. I hope for the ladies that they can come together.
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Post by volleyguy on Oct 22, 2014 21:41:41 GMT -5
I was extremely nervous for Cook once I heard he was being mic'd up for the match tonight. I bet Busboom and Meske were constantly reminding him to keep a filter on it tonight haha. I think that explains why he let Dan do the talking during the timeout huddles.
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Post by mnvball2 on Oct 22, 2014 21:41:54 GMT -5
I would say NO. Not on a college level. International? YES, he's quite superior with athletes at an elite level.
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Post by VBCOACH on Oct 22, 2014 21:44:50 GMT -5
Um, Russ Rose, John Dunning? Do you really think Hugh is on the same level? I was simply responding to the "monotone" & "uninspiring" remark. If you think that Hugh's coaching is weak, it would have to be for other reasons, as Russ and John do quite well despite being "low key," "monotone" and "uninspiring."
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Post by gnu2vball on Oct 22, 2014 21:46:02 GMT -5
"I would say NO. Not on a college level. International? YES, he's quite superior with athletes at an elite level."
Yeah. You had a feel for him in the 2012 Gold Medal Match. He kept subbing and nothing seemed to work.
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Post by mnvball2 on Oct 22, 2014 21:48:09 GMT -5
Too bad he didn't try more subs tonight...who knows, maybe you have a player like Nebraska who takes over the match.
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Post by immacoach on Oct 22, 2014 21:49:56 GMT -5
Wow. Are people really trying to say that Hugh isn't a great coach? Amazing how delusional and narrow sighted some people are.
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Post by mnvball2 on Oct 22, 2014 21:52:47 GMT -5
He's a great international/elite level coach, if you read the threads. College coach if you look at some of the fundamentals of coaching (recruiting and game management) at the college level he is not.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2014 21:54:16 GMT -5
Minnesota does NOT have a deep bench. And if Goehner subs backrow for Nora they have no other viable outside hitters.
I'll say this, even though Nebraska gave them a lot of points, THAT -- through 2.5 games -- is how the Gophers have to play. They passed well, spread the offense, served tough and, most important, were playing all-out defensively. It's the only way they can beat better teams, because they do not have the firepower to overwhelm anyone.
But the last 2.5 games is how they play too often: scared. You could FEEL them tighten up. I feel bad for them. I really do. They need to find a way to play through the tension.
By the way, this is the fourth time Minnesota has been up 2-0 on the Huskers and lost.
John was very well behaved tonight and the reffing was not good. The mic may have had something to do with it. Nebraska, however, was ready to lose this one. All Minnesota had to do was put the hammer down. Fien pretty much saved this one for the Huskers. She provided the spark and the Gophers did the rest.
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Post by jbridgemab on Oct 22, 2014 21:55:45 GMT -5
So I broke down and went to the match (only brought 1 kid though). I know there is a lot of negativity here, but I really feel bad for the girls. I am sure they are working so hard day in and out. I thought the amount of times the middles got the ball was extremely promising. This obviously is not their year, but it's not over til it's over. It's a tough year as a fan, but I'm hopeful for the future.
It is unfortunate though, the passing, defense, and shots broke down at the end - and in game four too.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2014 21:56:38 GMT -5
He's a great international/elite level coach, if you read the threads. College coach if you look at some of the fundamentals of coaching (recruiting and game management) at the college level he is not. OK. Tell us how he fails in game management. I'm all ears. Minnesota is going NOWHERE without Wilhite and Schau. He can't replace Nora if Paige is in the match. Rosado was pretty damned good tonight, btw.
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Post by mnvball2 on Oct 22, 2014 21:59:08 GMT -5
Well said Ruffda, however, Hugh has said he has a deep bench. This is something he has said numerous times. He chose to put in Goehner for Nora (I think this is the right sub); however, run some offense in the backrow with her. The Gopher backrow offense is non-existant now. There are other options on the bench for him...are they deep? Maybe not, but give them a try, better than getting blocked over and over. Tipping 4 points in a row. Setting the ball on top of the tape over and over. These are coaching decisions to not make a change even if for a point to break momentum.
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Post by ldqr on Oct 22, 2014 22:00:18 GMT -5
The point is: if you always need a perfect set, that's a hitter problem, not a setter problem. I was being sarcastic . I agree with you . I agree with you too.
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Post by mnvball2 on Oct 22, 2014 22:04:34 GMT -5
Game management is making subs. Even if for just a point or two. He has more options on the bench, but he won't try them. He has left some of the same players in over and over, sometimes all it takes is taking a player out, talking and them putting them back in. Game management is making adjustments to the block mid-match. Making changes to back court defense, mid-match. Making changes to your offensive strategy mid-match. The middle was VERY effective tonight, take your setter and instruct her to get the ball to the middle whenever possible. Game management is realizing your setter is not setting the right side effectively (too tight, bad choices on when to set RS). Game management is working your players (young and not elite) through the match.
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