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Post by FreeBall on Dec 28, 2014 15:49:48 GMT -5
So, Bell didn't join the basketball team after all? That's a shocking development! And that disturbs you, why?I wouldn't say it disturbs me. However, it does seem to confirm what some suspected all along - moving Bell to a basketball scholarship was a ruse and she never really intended to join the basketball team.
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Post by Orpheus on Dec 28, 2014 16:48:13 GMT -5
A "ruse" announced by who? The school or a vtalk poster?
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Post by elevationvb on Dec 28, 2014 20:27:13 GMT -5
A "ruse" announced by who? The school or a vtalk poster? I can't remember who the poster was but I think it was based on an interview with Bell???
Anyway, it never meant any sense to me. She hasn't played in years and would not be of any help to the team.
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Dec 28, 2014 20:28:48 GMT -5
A "ruse" announced by who? The school or a vtalk poster? I can't remember who the poster was but I think it was based on an interview with Bell???
Anyway, it never meant any sense to me. She hasn't played in years and would not be of any help to the team.I do recall Fortner talking about it on a LHN broadcast. I thought it was kind of a weird fit at the time, but what do I know? About Texas volleyball, I mean.
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Post by SportyBucky on Dec 29, 2014 21:19:03 GMT -5
I said fairly well. Which she does. Especially compared to other Texas hitters. Going to have to disagree. From a volleyball perspective, I think it was a huge mistake to okay her transfer to Texas on a scholarship when it appeared she wasn't healthy. Rarely agree with you, but there you go. First time for everything.
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Post by cdan on Feb 22, 2015 17:20:13 GMT -5
Where is Pilar??? I did not see her in a spring workout pic that Texas volleyball posted on Instagram.
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Post by elevationvb on Feb 22, 2015 17:30:31 GMT -5
New practice facility.
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Post by C on Feb 23, 2015 2:10:24 GMT -5
Where is Pilar??? I did not see her in a spring workout pic that Texas volleyball posted on Instagram. Hopefully she transferred, she'd be a bigger asset on another team. She didn't really seem to fit with the team either.
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Post by vballfreak808 on Feb 23, 2015 13:25:44 GMT -5
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Post by Longhorn20 on Feb 23, 2015 13:35:38 GMT -5
Interesting. I wonder if it's too late to pick up an elite transfer. A solid L2 would be nice!
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Post by texasex01 on Feb 23, 2015 13:41:32 GMT -5
Texas is going to be really thin at OH with Pilar transferring.
And with Tiffany still not practicing in volleyball socks and knee pads (from the most recent practice video), I'm assuming she will not be providing any significant depth to the OH position like last season.
That currently leaves Amy, Paulina, and the incoming freshmen OHs Micaya and Yaazie to man the pins in the 6-2 that they will most likely employ next season to keep both setters happy.
Personally, I'm still not sold on Amy as she struggles hitting against good blocking teams and doesn't put up a strong block, but she will be in the line-up as the 6 rotation ball control OH.
If she's going to be hitting on the left, Paulina will need to learn to vary her shot selection instead of always trying to power through the block.
And the freshmen are going to have their ups and downs next season trying to figure out how to beat a collegiate block.
I suppose they could try to move Chiaka or Molly to Opp, but I don't think either can provide the offense & defense that they currently provide at MB.
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Post by c4ndlelight on Feb 23, 2015 13:55:30 GMT -5
Move McCage to Opp. It's hard for a slide-hitting middle in a 6-2 anyways, and she'll put up a huge block and be a little more utilized on offense out there. Slot the freshman in at the other middle spot.
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Post by texasex01 on Feb 23, 2015 14:16:07 GMT -5
Move McCage to Opp. It's hard for a slide-hitting middle in a 6-2 anyways, and she'll put up a huge block and be a little more utilized on offense out there. Slot the freshman in at the other middle spot. I can definitely see this happening. Molly was hitting on the RS during the off-seaon last year, but with Paulina transferring in and Khat hitting on the right, there was no need for her to be there. With Chiaka holding down one MB position, this move would allow Sara, Mirta, and Morgan to battle it out for the other spot.
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Post by sunsuphornsup on Feb 23, 2015 14:17:19 GMT -5
Looks like Chiaka and Mirta are both practicing on the right as well.
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Post by vbprisoner on Feb 23, 2015 14:19:23 GMT -5
I still think an elite transfer will surface.
But I like the idea of Molly on RS and MB2 can be filled by one of the three (Sara, Mirta, or Morgan).
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