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Post by Boof1224 on Dec 21, 2014 0:38:08 GMT -5
So, a finish to another successful season. Although psu fans prob still not done celebrating, I thought I'd start the the thread for next season
Although it's gonna be sad with the loss of micha, dom, lacy, and nia, I have no doubt we will rise up again and be very competitive. New faces will make their mark as the old ones move on. Very excited to see the progression of franti, Washington and lee. Equally excited to see what Reed and weiskircher will bring finally. Can't forget about the incoming freshman with gorell, canulli and Rivera. Even though this class seems like a ghost of a class compared to 2014, you never know who will surprise and when.
The obvious questions about 2015 are who will replace the seniors we lose. Can weiskircher fill hancocks absence? Which of plethora of ds players are gonna fill dom and Lacey's shoes. Is Courtney ready to be the team leader? The question of weather psu will be good enough to compete I'm not gonna ask. I think it's a foolish question and not worth the time to answer.
My thought on the above questions are as follows: Hancock is a player that would be very hard to duplicate. I don't know if there's ever been a setter like her. All the different dynamics in her game make it pretty hard to copy. I do believe weiskircher will do fine though. Brianna is a natural setter, micha wasn't. So like the carlini/ Hancock debate, I think Brianna could be a better natural setter. If she's a better pure setter and has high volleyball iq, with the athletes psu has they will be fine. Let's not forget Brianna had a lot of these girls from her freshman class on her club team so she knows them we'll, she set them in club ball
I believe Courtney showed her leadership in these last two matches and will shine as a leader next year. It's been said numerous times she has highest volleyball iq on team. Think she will be great leader. The last question is on libero /ds spots. You would think this would be hardest question since they have a ridiculous amount of ds on team. I don't think it is. In my opinion it will be the Pierce sisters. Maybe dykstra although I really havnt seen her play. She comes from huge volleyball family with all 5 siblings have played and brother currently is professional player. She was high recruit out of high school, rs freshman year at ucla, barely played this year at psu. So not sure what to think of her right now. I think incoming freshman canulli has outside shot. Seen tape on her and she looks good. Not sure how it translates in college game though. None of rest of ds you never ever really hear about. The pierce sisters played more ds then everyone not named fuller.
Those are my thoughts. I'm interested to see what other psu fans or fans in general that know volleyball think.
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Post by vbprisoner on Dec 21, 2014 0:42:59 GMT -5
Just for you boof!
PENN ST. WILL NOT WIN NCAA TITLE NEXT YEAR!
The reason is:
1. Red-shirt setter will not replace Hancock's serve or "junk yard dog" mentality. (BIG ISSUE) 2. Replacement for Grant will not be equal. 3. Outside of Simone Lee rest of bigs on bench are OK not great. 4. There will be more pressure on floor defense next year and their 8 other DS players are average they do not have a top defensive player to step in and make an improvement. 5. Did I mention replacing Hancock?
Other top teams that are close to PSU do not have to replace nearly as much.
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Post by VivaLaVolley on Dec 21, 2014 1:06:00 GMT -5
Can incoming freshman Wilmarie Rivera be the starting setter in the fall?
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Post by Boof1224 on Dec 21, 2014 1:14:32 GMT -5
Just for you boof! PENN ST. WILL NOT WIN NCAA TITLE NEXT YEAR! The reason is: 1. Red-shirt setter will not replace Hancock's serve or "junk yard dog" mentality. (BIG ISSUE) 2. Replacement for Grant will not be equal. 3. Outside of Simone Lee rest of bigs on bench are OK not great. 4. There will be more pressure on floor defense next year and there 8 other DS players are average they do not have a top defensive player to step in and make an improvement. 5. Did I mention replacing Hancock? Other top teams that are close to PSU do not have to replace nearly as much. Was so happy and u wanna rile me up for next year already? You are my ambassador of intensity. You know how to work me up and I know u enjoy it. It will be interesting year next year. Gonna have to take some classes on composure and be prepared already for what your gonna bring. Haha
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Post by blindpirate on Dec 21, 2014 1:18:11 GMT -5
Can incoming freshman Wilmarie Rivera be the starting setter in the fall? Without a doubt!! Bigtime kid
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Post by jagdpanther on Dec 21, 2014 1:18:45 GMT -5
Can incoming freshman Wilmarie Rivera be the starting setter in the fall? She can... but I don't think anyone can honestly say that she will. It will be a very interesting off-season battle. I have to think that Weiskircher has the edge now by virtue of being on the team already, but that is not a guarantee. I maintain that, while Hancock has improved, she is still not a particularly great technical setter like Plum or Carlini. I think, in that respect, our setting won't be noticeably poorer next year.... it even has an outside shot to be better. But, in terms of all-around play from the setter position, I cannot envision either Weiskircher or Rivera (or Courtney in some bizzaro move to setter for her) being anywhere near as good of an all-around player as Hancock.
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Post by blindpirate on Dec 21, 2014 1:22:19 GMT -5
Can incoming freshman Wilmarie Rivera be the starting setter in the fall? She can... but I don't think anyone can honestly say that she will. It will be a very interesting off-season battle. I have to think that Weiskircher has the edge now by virtue of being on the team already, but that is not a guarantee. I maintain that, while Hancock has improved, she is still not a particularly great technical setter like Plum or Carlini. I think, in that respect, our setting won't be noticeably poorer next year.... it even has an outside shot to be better. But, in terms of all-around play from the setter position, I cannot envision either Weiskircher or Rivera (or Courtney in some bizzaro move to setter for her) being anywhere near as good of an all-around player as Hancock. You guys are going to love Rivera. Just letting you know. Weiskircher yes is the starting setter for the next 7 months and 25 days. Have fun while it lasts.
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Post by Boof1224 on Dec 21, 2014 1:23:13 GMT -5
I havnt seen much of this kid Rivera. She's really that good? I though she was brought in cause they need a backup and it will force competition with Brianna. Never thought she had a legit shot at starting. Would be a waste of scholarship if so. I believed Brianna has one.
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Post by vbprisoner on Dec 21, 2014 1:27:50 GMT -5
Just for you boof! PENN ST. WILL NOT WIN NCAA TITLE NEXT YEAR! The reason is: 1. Red-shirt setter will not replace Hancock's serve or "junk yard dog" mentality. (BIG ISSUE) 2. Replacement for Grant will not be equal. 3. Outside of Simone Lee rest of bigs on bench are OK not great. 4. There will be more pressure on floor defense next year and there 8 other DS players are average they do not have a top defensive player to step in and make an improvement. 5. Did I mention replacing Hancock? Other top teams that are close to PSU do not have to replace nearly as much. Was so happy and u wanna rile me up for next year already? You are my ambassador of intensity. You know how to work me up and I know u enjoy it. It will be interesting year next year. Gonna have to take some classes on composure and be prepared already for what your gonna bring. Haha My plan is simple.......I will not have to do anything because exactly what I pointed out above is a deep concern for you. I will be able to sit back and just watch as all the other B1G fans that all scream Hancock is not that good and are so used to PSU being the 800 lbs gorilla and they have already prepared mentally to hand you the title will all start really bashing PSU once they realize wow PSU is really vulnerable without Hancock and their floor defense is now very questionable. I can be the nice guy and just watch.......LOL
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Post by vbprisoner on Dec 21, 2014 1:29:34 GMT -5
Can incoming freshman Wilmarie Rivera be the starting setter in the fall? Without a doubt!! Bigtime kid Yeah, this pissed me off, because she is very good and might actually be the starter.
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Post by Boof1224 on Dec 21, 2014 1:34:11 GMT -5
My plan is simple.......I will not have to do anything because exactly what I pointed out above is a deep concern for you. I will be able to sit back and just watch as all the other B1G fans that all scream Hancock is not that good and are so used to PSU being the 800 lbs gorilla and they have already prepared mentally to hand you the title will all start really bashing PSU once they realize wow PSU is really vulnerable without Hancock and their floor defense is now very questionable. I can be the nice guy and just watch.......LOL I'm really not that worried. In my mind this year was suppose to be rebuilding year after losing Scott, slay, and McClendon and still won title. We supposedly didn't have setter after glass and carpenter set us to championship. Oh that highly touted freshman class 1 for 1 in championships. The other class in history compared to that currently is 0-3. Uh 6 titles in 8 years. Now with most titles all time. Best coach in game. Best assistant coach in game. Now why would I be concerned.
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Post by Boof1224 on Dec 21, 2014 1:35:59 GMT -5
Getting a early jump on next year. U had to start it this soon haha
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Post by Boof1224 on Dec 21, 2014 1:39:07 GMT -5
She can... but I don't think anyone can honestly say that she will. It will be a very interesting off-season battle. I have to think that Weiskircher has the edge now by virtue of being on the team already, but that is not a guarantee. I maintain that, while Hancock has improved, she is still not a particularly great technical setter like Plum or Carlini. I think, in that respect, our setting won't be noticeably poorer next year.... it even has an outside shot to be better. But, in terms of all-around play from the setter position, I cannot envision either Weiskircher or Rivera (or Courtney in some bizzaro move to setter for her) being anywhere near as good of an all-around player as Hancock. You guys are going to love Rivera. Just letting you know. Weiskircher yes is the starting setter for the next 7 months and 25 days. Have fun while it lasts. ill have to pull up some video on this kid if it's out there. Had no idea. Thought they were just covering themselves if Brianna went down
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Post by vbprisoner on Dec 21, 2014 1:39:46 GMT -5
My plan is simple.......I will not have to do anything because exactly what I pointed out above is a deep concern for you. I will be able to sit back and just watch as all the other B1G fans that all scream Hancock is not that good and are so used to PSU being the 800 lbs gorilla and they have already prepared mentally to hand you the title will all start really bashing PSU once they realize wow PSU is really vulnerable without Hancock and their floor defense is now very questionable. I can be the nice guy and just watch.......LOL I'm really not that worried. In my mind this year was suppose to be rebuilding year after losing Scott, slay, and McClendon and still won title. We supposedly didn't have setter after glass and carpenter set us to championship. Oh that highly touted freshman class 1 for 1 in championships. The other class in history compared to that currently is 0-3. Uh 6 titles in 8 years. Now with most titles all time. Best coach in game. Best assistant coach in game. Now why would I be concerned. LOL......I can already hear the concern in your post; you are selling yourself on why you shouldn't be concerned. Don't worry you have a couple months to enjoy the title and then the worry will set in.
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Post by Boof1224 on Dec 21, 2014 1:44:41 GMT -5
I'm really not that worried. In my mind this year was suppose to be rebuilding year after losing Scott, slay, and McClendon and still won title. We supposedly didn't have setter after glass and carpenter set us to championship. Oh that highly touted freshman class 1 for 1 in championships. The other class in history compared to that currently is 0-3. Uh 6 titles in 8 years. Now with most titles all time. Best coach in game. Best assistant coach in game. Now why would I be concerned. LOL......I can already hear the concern in your post; you are selling yourself on why you shouldn't be concerned. Don't worry you have a couple months to enjoy the title and then the worry will set in. Your funny. It's obvious no team can win a title every year. Psu exceeded my expectations this year so if the happen to have off year( elite 8) it won't be end of world. Plus I won't have to ever worry about the crap the stanford class will get if they don't win in next year being one of the two highest touted classes of all time, psu being other but they already got theirs as freshman. So overall, I think I'm ok
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