Post by SportyBucky on Aug 30, 2015 14:22:04 GMT -5
I'm not having the feeling this preseason that our service game routinely knocks people out of their game. There are some bright spots, but not quite the same constant level of threat to the other sides ball control that I saw last year. It almost feels like the new players haven't entirely internalized the kind of system UW uses to win. It starts with aggressive serving.
They are still playing safe. It was interesting listening to the BTN PLus feed. The commentors kept going on and on about how there was nothing worse than a service error. It's a common sentiment. I wonder if the players have to take some time to get weened off that. Would explain Sheff's emphasis this year on the crowd reaction to SEs.
I feel like everyone (not pointing directly to you, Badgerbreath) is so quick to comment about what they're doing right and wrong and forget there is a learning curve that requires time for adjustment. At the end of the day, I'm perfectly comfortable knowing that they're growing, learning, evolving and they recognize what needs work. Matches are the true test that help identify what to take back to practice.
Of course we're commenting on what they should do and not do...that's what this board is for.