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Post by AntennaMagnet on Oct 11, 2004 15:19:43 GMT -5
Looking at Big Ten conference stats, I found it odd that Minnesota has the the highest number of kills as well as the highest number of errors in the Conference.
Since they run a six two, would you expect a high number of hitting errors any way ?
How does the six two get them more hitting productivity ?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2004 15:26:51 GMT -5
Just a wild guess, but I think this has less to do with the 6-2 and more to do with the fact opponents are still focussed on their OHs. Martin and Bratford are still good enough to put up a lot of kills versus 2-person blocks, but it also means they are making more hitting errors, including being blocked.
Is this TOTAL stats or just Big10 stats? If it's just Big10, the 5-gamer v. PSU is also going to be a factor.
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Post by BearClause on Oct 11, 2004 15:29:06 GMT -5
Looking at Big Ten conference stats, I found it odd that Minnesota has the the highest number of kills as well as the highest number of errors in the Conference. Since they run a six two, would you expect a high number of hitting errors any way ? How does the six two get them more hitting productivity ? Theoretically, you get three stronger hitters in the front row at all times, although it does take away the setter's dump and ability to joust at the net (I've seen any number of back row attack/block violations because the setter forgot). What may be more important is the ability to get a better blocker in at the RS position to stop the opposing LS. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 11, 2004 15:44:20 GMT -5
Looking at Big Ten conference stats, I found it odd that Minnesota has the the highest number of kills as well as the highest number of errors in the Conference. Since they run a six two, would you expect a high number of hitting errors any way ? How does the six two get them more hitting productivity ? They probably have the most kills and errors because they have played the most games. I didn't loook at errors, but Ohio State has averaged more kills per game than Minnesota. From the Big 10 website: HITTING PERCENTAGE Team G Kills Errs Total Pct -------------------------------------------------- Ohio State.......... 54 995 309 2064 .332 Penn State.......... 50 849 226 2086 .299 Purdue.............. 60 1038 331 2475 .286 Illinois............ 56 927 351 2160 .267 Michigan............ 62 1006 361 2502 .258 Wisconsin........... 49 770 277 1927 .256 Minnesota........... 67 1170 440 2924 .250 Indiana............. 64 968 402 2425 .233 Michigan State...... 52 777 354 1992 .212 Iowa................ 64 877 414 2612 .177 Northwestern........ 54 772 408 2213 .164 |
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Post by ugopher on Oct 11, 2004 16:08:43 GMT -5
In terms of raw numbers, the total number of errors is heavily affected by the fact MN has played in 13 more games than OSU. Another factor is the competition MN has played thus far - USC (30 errors), Kansas State (45), Florida (37), etc. As far as hitting percentage is concerned, they lack the closer they had last year with Cassie Busse. This year there is more of a tendancy to just get the ball across the net if a strong swing is not there and let their defense respond.
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