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Post by alt on Aug 30, 2015 15:46:08 GMT -5
I know Carlini and Bugg will start the season for being the best setter, but after watching Illinois this past weekend I really think Poulter is just as a great setter as these two. She's made an Illinois team good to great.
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Post by ay2013 on Aug 30, 2015 15:55:30 GMT -5
Right...because the very first weekend of play is such a good gauge of player abilities  I will say this though, I didn't see Carlini this weekend but I watch Stanford on Friday and right now, Bugg didn't look anywhere close to the best setter in the country, this weekend. |
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Post by saywho on Aug 30, 2015 16:03:18 GMT -5
Right...because the very first weekend of play is such a good gauge of player abilities I will say this though, I didn't see Carlini this weekend but I watch Stanford on Friday and right now, Bugg didn't look anywhere close to the best setter in the country, this weekend. Agreed re: Bugg. Her location has been off this weekend. |
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Post by Illinifan4life on Aug 30, 2015 16:50:46 GMT -5
I watched Poulter play in all 3 matches (from the front row so I think I saw most stuff well), but she was very off in Illinois' first match vs. Louisville. She was setting the slide better than any Illinois setter I've seen before, but her connection with Stark and especially Birks were askew.
However, the second two matches she was lights out. Great connection with the pin hitters and won 4 out of Illinois' first 7 points in Set 3 vs. Creighton singlehandedly on pure talent alone.
She's still a better option than Viliunas, but she wasn't the best that she could be this weekend. However, I expect that to rapidly change going into the B1G/Pac 12 challenge vs. Stanford and Colorado.
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Post by midnightblue on Aug 30, 2015 16:56:13 GMT -5
Both Bugg and Carlini have been ripped this weekend by lots of posters. It's the first weekend! They're both working with new people. Give these players time to play and then things will start to become more clear.
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Post by WahineFan44 on Aug 30, 2015 17:05:21 GMT -5
My vote goes to kokyu
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Post by vbgirls2 on Aug 30, 2015 17:45:32 GMT -5
Not "THE" best NCAA setter yet, but in time she will be. Will be included in the discussion in the coming years!!!
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Post by elevationvb on Aug 30, 2015 18:15:42 GMT -5
I know Carlini and Bugg will start the season for being the best setter, but after watching Illinois this past weekend I really think Poulter is just as a great setter as these two. She's made an Illinois team good to great. My understanding is that Poulter (who I've never heard of) has now replaced Carlini to be the favorite to lead our USA Volleyball team in Brazil. Now that's greatness!  |
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Post by redbeard2008 on Aug 30, 2015 18:47:25 GMT -5
Is this a trick question?
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Post by B1Gminnesotafan on Aug 30, 2015 19:13:47 GMT -5
I watched Poulter play in all 3 matches (from the front row so I think I saw most stuff well), but she was very off in Illinois' first match vs. Louisville. She was setting the slide better than any Illinois setter I've seen before, but her connection with Stark and especially Birks were askew. However, the second two matches she was lights out. Great connection with the pin hitters and won 4 out of Illinois' first 7 points in Set 3 vs. Creighton singlehandedly on pure talent alone. She's still a better option than Viliunas, but she wasn't the best that she could be this weekend. However, I expect that to rapidly change going into the B1G/Pac 12 challenge vs. Stanford and Colorado. I watched Bugg this weekend and disagree. She played well, gave her hitters good opportunities, was calm and confident. No ones perfect the first weekend and, although Stanford won easisly, they did have some competition. |
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Post by badgerbreath on Aug 30, 2015 19:18:12 GMT -5
Both Bugg and Carlini have been ripped this weekend by lots of posters. It's the first weekend! They're both working with new people. Give these players time to play and then things will start to become more clear. I wouldn't say Carlini was "ripped." She's coming off a serious injury and has a new cast of hitters. We expect rust and connections with the new people were off in the first match, and a little in second. Was that due to location, micommunication or hitters not getting their approaches right? I don't know. Definitely got better as the weekend went on. If this meant as a running topic, I guess it's OK. But after one week to judge Poulter, or Carlini with the new people, or Bugg with all the changes due to injuries -- or anyone else for that matter -- seems premature. |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2015 21:03:25 GMT -5
I know Carlini and Bugg will start the season for being the best setter, but after watching Illinois this past weekend I really think Poulter is just as a great setter as these two. She's made an Illinois team good to great. I never understand posts like this. It just invites people to list Poulter's weaknesses when you compare her to two seasoned All-Americans, and she never asked for that. She's played three collegiate matches, and she's "just as a great" as one of the best ever? Isn't it just as easy to say, "I think Poulter had a great weekend, she looked really comfortable as a freshman, I can't wait to see her develop?" I just don't understand people. |
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Post by kokyu on Aug 30, 2015 21:06:18 GMT -5
Most hilarious comparing Carlini to Bugg.
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Post by SportyBucky on Aug 30, 2015 22:28:45 GMT -5
I'm afraid to ask what you mean by that, kokyu. I'll leave it be. Please don't explain.
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Post by holidayhusker on Aug 30, 2015 22:32:05 GMT -5
Have to say that I was blown away with Kelly Hunter this weekend. No...I am not saying she is the best setter in the world.
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