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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Nov 29, 2014 13:23:26 GMT -5
I feel really bad for Moenoa being jerked around so much, in favor of an inferior setter. I hope the coaching staff didn't blame her for the ASU loss. I was hoping to see her play on Senior night. Izzy Carmona is the most physically gifted player on the team and she also gets jerked around, being thrown in the game for 2-3 serves, or not playing at all, like tonight. These two deserve a lot better than they have had to endure this season. Will Muno play indoor VB, or just sand/beach VB, which is her specialty? She could probably handle any position they would put her at. I believe she's planning to play both. UCLA allows this for now. Beach is obviously where she excels but she will be able to contribute indoors as well. Muno was recruited primarily as a setter, last I heard. And she's definitely playing both indoor/beach. Lowe has a little swagger, a little edge, to her game. I like it. But the minor kerfluffle here about the finger twirling is a non-starter. I've seen her and other players do it all season, and to paraphrase Inigo Montoya, "I do not think it means what you think it means." Also heard - second hand, so take it for what it's worth - that Moenoa is hurting again.
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Post by c4ndlelight on Nov 29, 2014 13:39:01 GMT -5
I believe she's planning to play both. UCLA allows this for now. Beach is obviously where she excels but she will be able to contribute indoors as well. Muno was recruited primarily as a setter, last I heard. And she's definitely playing both indoor/beach. Lowe has a little swagger, a little edge, to her game. I like it. But the minor kerfluffle here about the finger twirling is a non-starter. I've seen her and other players do it all season, and to paraphrase Inigo Montoya, "I do not think it means what you think it means." Also heard - second hand, so take it for what it's worth - that Moenoa is hurting again. Of course the beach guy likes the swagger. Women's VB needs more trash talking.
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Post by OptimusPrime on Nov 29, 2014 14:08:40 GMT -5
I believe she's planning to play both. UCLA allows this for now. Beach is obviously where she excels but she will be able to contribute indoors as well. Muno was recruited primarily as a setter, last I heard. And she's definitely playing both indoor/beach. Lowe has a little swagger, a little edge, to her game. I like it. But the minor kerfluffle here about the finger twirling is a non-starter. I've seen her and other players do it all season, and to paraphrase Inigo Montoya, "I do not think it means what you think it means." Also heard - second hand, so take it for what it's worth - that Moenoa is hurting again. I heard from an extremely reliable source, Moenoa is NOT hurting!!!!!
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Nov 29, 2014 14:17:28 GMT -5
Hence "take it for what it's worth."
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Post by kokyu on Nov 29, 2014 15:31:55 GMT -5
^Stop trying to defend Sealy with bulls.hit.
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Nov 29, 2014 15:57:18 GMT -5
Defending Sealy? Yeah, like I'm his biggest fan. Idjit.
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Post by pepperbrooks on Nov 29, 2014 16:26:53 GMT -5
Lowe is a great kid, so all this nonsense is just that.
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Post by love2play on Nov 29, 2014 17:50:10 GMT -5
Also heard - second hand, so take it for what it's worth - that Moenoa is hurting again.[/quote]
If you mean hurting because her coach would rather play it safe and play senior transfer setter over her (btw, not on the sand roster!?) because the transfer sets Lowe all day every day. Hurt because a coach that recruited you wouldn't even play you on Senior Night?
Moenoa is definitely not physically hurting.
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Post by Sbilo on Nov 29, 2014 17:58:58 GMT -5
As a big USC hater, I really wish they lost in Tucson the other day. Ruddins is such a bust. Maybe USC recruited the wrong sister. I think Ruddins' hitting is good and will get better. Her passing is the problem. She seems to have regressed in her passing skills from where she was as a club player. Against Stanford at times her passing/digging skills was a walking disaster. Ruddins' younger sister is a better passer but not as strong a hitter in my opinion. It seems Mick likes pin hitters with big arms and doesn't care so much about passing. Gillis is an example. Same thing for recruit Ford; big vertical and arm, average passer at best. I would put Lexi Sun in the same category although she has time to improve her passing. Abercrombie (OPP) never received serve in club and I doubt she will start at the college level. Without Bricio's unbelievable ability to terminate out of system sets, USC would not be in tournament this season. Who will be setting for USC next year? The Italian player is ok; USC needs someone quicker to counterbalance the uneven passing. I see no arrogance whatsoever in Lowe's attitude. I actually think her court demeaner while animated at times is humble for someone who is the superstar of UCLA's team. She is a joy to watch. Couldn't agree more... on all points. I like Karsta Lowe and what she's done to UCLA. If I was going to decide for POY I would definitely pick her. But UCLA is not a final 4 team bound so that award might go to Krista Vansant.
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Post by bigfan on Nov 29, 2014 17:59:03 GMT -5
My Southern Cal will host the 1st round with UCLA as a visitor.
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