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Post by mikegarrison on Nov 29, 2014 1:26:55 GMT -5
When kids get ACL tears, they routinely walk around on them for years. The surgeons don't like to repair them until they think the patient has stopped growing.
ACL is used for stability, not for weight-bearing.
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Post by mikegarrison on Nov 29, 2014 5:07:31 GMT -5
According to an article in the UW Daily, Beals is slated to have an MRI so they can learn the extent of her injury.
Katy, we all hope it's not as bad as it looked!
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Post by midnightblue on Nov 29, 2014 6:02:30 GMT -5
Well this is unfortunate news . Hoping the best for Beals.
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Post by tomclen on Nov 29, 2014 9:34:55 GMT -5
I'm sure Tanner has been working on her blocking too, but she did spend all last year with her foot in a boot. She may have worked in a similar system at T-Street, but it's a lot to ask for her to get her first college front-row experience in the tournament. Like others, I think she's improved a lot from the beginning of the season until now. I wouldn't want to repeat that curve in the post-season with her blocking. Plus, it would be a fundamental departure from what they've tried to do all season, which is spread the ball across the front row (other than a small % of back-row attacks from Vansant). It would be installing an entirely new system overnight - total panic move. At some point you just have to trust your players to run the system they've run all year long. In other words, dance with the girl what brung ya. I think you're correct. My first thought was, ditch the 6-2. But switching the entire defensive a line-up scheme would be more challenging than replacing Beals with Finau, who looked sharp in a very short window. Plus, Finau and the team will have a full week to practice/gel...and UW gets a sub-regional at home. Here's hoping Beals is back soon, heals fast....doesn't miss a single set. But if she does miss a match or more, it will be an interesting challenge, but no need to panic.
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Post by midnightblue on Nov 29, 2014 10:53:52 GMT -5
There's no need to panic if Beals doesn't come back, IMO. Washington's offense isn't based on speed or combos (à la Oregon). So long as Finau can set a consistent ball for three rotations, Jim and his staff will sort out the distribution with her in practice and when she rotates out.
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Post by jamark2014 on Nov 29, 2014 10:57:14 GMT -5
"IN JMAC WE TRUST"
In following the Husky Program IMO Jmac always knows what his next move is and I don't think moving away from the 6-2 is in the cards unless Jade proves she can't handle it. As mentioned before, changing at this stage involves too many parts. It messes up rotations, playing time, our proven blocking schemes, etc. IMO Jade was brought in for a reason, to be a setter in a 6-2 scheme. She's 5'8" and came out of HS as a setter with ability to dig and pass. I don't think she would ever be an adequate blocker at this level. My daughter played HS VB against Jade for 2 years and although I thought she was a really good HS setter, it shocked me when she walked onto the UW. But my sampling of seeing her play was maybe 7 games on an OK Juanita team. I didn't see the countless Club games where she really proved herself to the UW coaching staff. I think I get it now. Jmac knew Jade had the skills necessary to play in this system.
Just like he knew Cassie was going to be his libero this year. When Cassie came to UW I don't believe Jmac had recruited a scholarship defensive player the year before, Cassie's year, or the year after. He knew he had Orlindini for 2 years and that Cassie would become libero this year - who else was there really? Cassie got to hone her skills being one of the 2 hitters who also played the back row for the past two years. So as we all held our breaths waiting for Cassie to grow into the position, which she has done in spades, Jmac knew it all along.
I think Jmac always has plans, it's his strength. Although losing Beals will hurt, I am hoping the drop off won't be as dramatic as we might fear. Jade's been in the UW system for 1.5 years so the only thing that is uncertain is how she handles the situation, not that she doesn't have the skills to handle the job. I trust Jmac has already made that assessment.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 29, 2014 12:35:26 GMT -5
I feel terrible for Katy. The move that caused the injury didn't look severe, meaning her leg didn't bend awkwardly, and she didn't collide with Cassie, but the way she went down and covered her face, my guess is that she felt a "pop" which would indicate a tear. There is no way that the Huskies won't miss her stoic, consistent demeanor and quiet leadership. With that said, I have a lot of confidence in Finau. She has excellent hands and can make long distance sets look effortless. The Husky's talent pool is deep. We observed Schwan stepping in beautifully when Jones turned an ankle, and I expect we will see similar success with Finau.
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Post by tomclen on Nov 29, 2014 13:04:05 GMT -5
Most of us are probably having the same feelings/concerns:
1. What this means for the team in the tournament...
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1a. Feeling sick for Beals. Injuries are part of any sport. But the timing on this one is just so frustrating and discouraging. Late in a final set in the last regular season match...which, regardless of that point, UW was going to win the match one way or the other. It's taking what is otherwise the most anticipated part of the season, waiting for the brackets - especially in a year when UW is hosting a regional and has done so well - and turned it to semi-agony. I honestly felt nauseous last night...so I can't even begin to imagine how she feels.
Like all Dawg fans, I'm rooting for a very positive outcome and hoping Beals doesn't miss a set.
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Post by volleyfan24 on Nov 29, 2014 14:31:17 GMT -5
Don't doom your NC hopes just yet Husky fans if Texas has proven anything when you run a decent 6-2 you can still run off a great winning record. The loss of Beals is rough but you guys have the best player in the country I still have them going very far in the tournament.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Nov 29, 2014 15:11:24 GMT -5
Finau's job will be to set for two rotations 1) Nelson, 2) Sybeldon, and 3) Vansant (backrow), as well as for one rotation Vansant (frontrow), Wade, and Schwan/Jones. If there is one thing JMac knows how to do it is to train setters (with two in the national team gym). Finau was one of the best local setters, if not the best local setter, out of high school. In her limited playing time at UW, she's shown both capability and proficiency, and as others here have noted, a nice pair of hands.
At the same time, except for DS/liberos, JMac trains every player to play the whole game and perform every skill. If the decision is made to play a 5-1, because they believe in Tanner (not because they don't believe in Finau), I believe they'll be able to pull it off. In practice, they prepare for playing a 5-1, in case they run out of substitutions. My sense is that transitioning from a 6-2 to a 5-1 is easier than the other way around.
We could see Hawaii (#31 in projected RKPI) in the subregional, but so could Stanford. There are a slew of underrated WCC schools that are going to get sent somewhere, if they get in.
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Post by tomclen on Nov 29, 2014 17:57:16 GMT -5
I remember being so excited a few years ago when Hawaii was finally sent to Seattle for a subregional. But now, it's starting to seem like the default position of the committee...send the Wahine to Washington.
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Post by alwayslearning on Nov 29, 2014 23:12:04 GMT -5
I remember being so excited a few years ago when Hawaii was finally sent to Seattle for a subregional. But now, it's starting to seem like the default position of the committee...send the Wahine to Washington. You have to admit that seeing all those Hawaii fans at Hec Ed is pretty fun. Watching Hawaii play at Hec Ed was my first NCAA tournament game and it was a great atmosphere.
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