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Post by SportyBucky on Aug 5, 2015 15:54:29 GMT -5
Where was all of this love for Micha when she was playing with PSU? No, most definitely won't have the intangibles Micha brought...I would argue it will be impossible to find another Micha, period. That doesn't mean the team as whole can't make adjustments. One person doesn't win NC. Every team is unique but to really believe that the starting setter at PSU is going to be the liability of the season is silly. I totally believe that the setter will be the liability for the season. Now of course, that is relative to having incredible players, but nonetheless, their setting along with probably libero, will be the the weakest part of their play. And they've had that before and won a championship (Carpenter - 2010). Gosh, also they started an offenseless MH in Balza. Mind you, competition has gotten stronger over the years, but PSU in perennial for a reason. Only time will tell.
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Post by psufanboy on Aug 5, 2015 16:04:31 GMT -5
Where was all of this love for Micha when she was playing with PSU? No, most definitely won't have the intangibles Micha brought...I would argue it will be impossible to find another Micha, period. That doesn't mean the team as whole can't make adjustments. One person doesn't win NC. Every team is unique but to really believe that the starting setter at PSU is going to be the liability of the season is silly. I totally believe that the setter will be the liability for the season. Now of course, that is relative to having incredible players, but nonetheless, their setting along with probably libero, will be the the weakest part of their play. You're correct, like you said...in relation to the returning starters of; the NFOY, the NCAA Tourny MOP, a 2nd Team AA, & B1G FOY. But my point was that she'll be more than capable if she is on the court....I'm sure ppl thought Kristin Carpenter was the liability/weakest part of their play in 2010.
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Post by vbnerd on Aug 5, 2015 16:15:18 GMT -5
I heard Weiskircher would be a threat to replace Micha her senior year, which didn't work out, and now I'm hearing she is struggling to take the spot after Micha. Will they just give the ball to Rivera instead? I don't know. Realistically, I would be surprised if either setter was so bad that they don't end up hosting the first round of the NCAA tournament. The real test for a setter at Penn State is what they do over the course of two weekends in December.
Ebony is not going to be in her freshman year form and she will not be a POY candidate. She may not ever be that player again, but - to paraphrase Toby Keith - while she's not as good as she once was, she could be as good once as she ever was - and that is where being at Texas is a much better fit than anywhere in the Pac 12 or Big 10. I expect she'll put up a couple of 5 kill nights, but Texas has maybe 5 matches that they need to worry about and the rest of the season they can manage her health/conditioning to make sure she is ready in December, and so long as she shines brightest under the brightest lights everyone will be happy.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2015 18:12:16 GMT -5
I totally believe that the setter will be the liability for the season. Now of course, that is relative to having incredible players, but nonetheless, their setting along with probably libero, will be the the weakest part of their play. I've never seen Weiskircher play--if we're assuming she'll be the PSU setter. But she does have some experience setting some of PSU's hitters at the club-level, right? Might that help her with the transition? Remember end of last season when Ross said he wouldn't trade Micha for any other setter in the land, but next season would be different. (ouch)
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Post by WahineFan44 on Aug 5, 2015 18:51:51 GMT -5
Bryanna was a top 15 recruit......
I think PSU will be fine. Of course there will be a drop off, just like if Hilley is named the top recruit of her class, its still a drop off from carlini, but psu is still perfectly fine. You can't replace Micha, EVER, but I think Liability is stretching it.
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Post by MTC on Aug 5, 2015 19:18:15 GMT -5
Where was all of this love for Micha when she was playing with PSU? No, most definitely won't have the intangibles Micha brought...I would argue it will be impossible to find another Micha, period. That doesn't mean the team as whole can't make adjustments. One person doesn't win NC. Every team is unique but to really believe that the starting setter at PSU is going to be the liability of the season is silly. I totally believe that the setter will be the liability for the season. Now of course, that is relative to having incredible players, but nonetheless, their setting along with probably libero, will be the the weakest part of their play. Thank you for stating the obvious. Of course every team has their weakest part and it often is with freshmen playing and adjusting to the speed of the game. I realize you could be 100% right and PSU still repeats again. I don't expect Bryanna to even come close to matching Micha's stats but I think PSU's overall serving effectiveness will not drop off. I won't be surprised to see a very solid back row defense either.
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Post by akbar on Aug 5, 2015 19:36:28 GMT -5
Sounds like the PSU staff has some work to do with two positions, at least relative to the others.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Aug 5, 2015 19:47:01 GMT -5
Nostradamus already predicted the 2015 Women's Volleyball Champion:
The Eastern lamp burns with an inextinguishable fire then times good to bad, the sweet for the bitter After 14 moons, the great queen sleeps The old king is crowned one last time
Here Nostradamus predicts the fall of Penn State in 2015 for an Old King to be crowned one last time. This could only mean one thing....
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Post by Deleted on Aug 5, 2015 20:09:35 GMT -5
I'll give you 25-1 odds on a $100 if you'd like to bet on Hawaii.
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Post by volleytology on Aug 5, 2015 20:13:56 GMT -5
I'll give you 25-1 odds on a $100 if you'd like to bet on Hawaii. I'll bet the house that Hawaii doesn't win
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Aug 5, 2015 20:19:39 GMT -5
I'll give you 25-1 odds on a $100 if you'd like to bet on Hawaii. Okay, it could mean more than just one thing. He could also be predicting that USC will be the champs but Hawai'i is likelier than USC. Not too many coaches that this quatrain could be referring to. Rose is out because here it appears as though Nostradamus is predicting Penn State to fall. In order for a King to be crowned again, he would have to be crowned a first time. It's gotta be either Shoji or Haley. In a small way, Nostradamus could be talking about Cook or Jimmy Mac, Or Elliot but they don't fit "The Old King" reference. I guess Florida is out for this year too.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Aug 5, 2015 20:20:57 GMT -5
I'll give you 25-1 odds on a $100 if you'd like to bet on Hawaii. I'll bet the house that Hawaii doesn't win Never bet against Nostradamus (if he is referring to Shoji as "the Old King".) I'm gonna toast the championship tonight. Hope I'm not toasting Mick.
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Post by psumaui on Aug 5, 2015 20:52:37 GMT -5
I've never seen Weiskircher play--if we're assuming she'll be the PSU setter. But she does have some experience setting some of PSU's hitters at the club-level, right? Might that help her with the transition? Remember end of last season when Ross said he wouldn't trade Micha for any other setter in the land, but next season would be different. (ouch) He also said that when Glass and Hodge left. Seemed to work out just fine in 2010.
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Post by VT Five-0 on Aug 5, 2015 20:59:08 GMT -5
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Post by bigfan on Aug 5, 2015 21:34:20 GMT -5
BiK has been notified that he has been banned for a week for violating our code of conduct, including but not limited to excessive use of a word that some of you may find offensive. Please be respectful of fellow members before posting comments that others may find inflammatory. What did Bik do? I have reread all his comments on this thread and find nothing wrong.
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