PENN STATE 2017

[lionsfan]

Aug 27, 2017 1:07:46 GMT -5 secsportsfan said:

Detering played RS. She actually didn't do too bad

Hitting .417, .357 and .429...definitely not too bad

[secsportsfan]

Aug 25, 2017 19:51:29 GMT -5 gnu2vball said:

Aug 25, 2017 8:40:25 GMT -5 b1gfan1 said:

Guessing that won't be available until sometime next week

With it being at Texas A&M, would the SEC Network pick it up?

It will be on SEC Network+ so if you have a login for SEC Network then you can watch it

[vbprisoner]

Have we had a boof sighting in 2017 yet?

Big match this Friday!

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Q&A with Talking Head:
We've posted a Q&A with Talking Head: WVU Tournament Recap, Abby Detering, Tijana Boskovic, Simone Lee, Heidi Thelen, and More. Click Here for the complete Q&A on DigNittanyVolleyball.com. Below is a brief excerpt:

DigNittany: So, about the WVU tournament.  Is it OK to feel good about the Nittany Lions’ performance?


Talking Head: Let’s start with this: For the weekend, Penn State hit .469, and held its three opponents to .004 hitting.  I know UT-Martin, Delaware and West Virginia aren’t top-20 teams, but those are still D1 athletes, and those are still teams giving out 12 scholarships each, and there’s some good coaching on each of those teams.  Penn State went on several massive runs during the weekend matches, where some of the points were unforced errors, but some of the points were errors forced by Penn State’s good play, where Nittany Lion players were going all-out to keep the ball in play, getting digs off transition, and eventually winning the point.  That’s a real positive sign.  Last season — maybe even the last two seasons or three seasons — we had trouble holding leads, keeping the pedal to floor, and putting people away.  This past weekend, we were putting people away. 

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The 6-2 looks dangerous for Penn State. I havent seen this team this terminal in the past few years. The got players that will get kills and side out quickly.

[toomuchvb]

Aug 27, 2017 19:50:22 GMT -5 lionsfan said:

Aug 27, 2017 1:07:46 GMT -5 secsportsfan said:

Detering played RS. She actually didn't do too bad

Hitting .417, .357 and .429...definitely not too bad

Detering is such an aggressive attacker! Did she tip or roll once over the three games? Even with the lack of height across the front row (excepting Washington), there is an awful lot of offense for opponents to consider.

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We've posted a Q&A on DigNittanyVolleyball.com with Talking Head.  Click Here for the full Q&A.  Below is a brief excerpt:

We’re speaking today with Talking Head, who played D1 volleyball and has coached the sport for many years, as we look forward to Friday’s match between the Stanford Cardinal and the Penn State Nittany Lions. To start out, all Penn State fans send their thoughts and prayers to those who have suffered and continue to suffer from Hurricane Harvey.  This is an epic disaster, and in the coming weeks and months, DigNittanyVolleyball will post ways in which viewers can help with legitimate organizations.

DigNittany: Your thoughts about Stanford and new head coach Kevin Hambly?


Talking Head: Stanford has had a history of great coaches, and the program continues, regardless of who is at the helm.  When Coach Hambly arrived, the cupboard was not bare — he’s got some serious talent in the gym, some legitimately All-American type players.  I think Stanford is a tested and tempered #1 team.  But as for any top team, it’s a long season, and whether it’s the Pac-12 or the B1G, it will be a very challenging season, and being #1 at the beginning of the season is no guarantee of being #1 at the end of the season [Editor’s note: just ask 2016 Nebraska].

They also are coming in a little wounded, with there 6-8 right-side/middle Merete Lutz not having played last weekend.  And that’s a bit of a problem for Stanford, in my opinion, because (and no disrespect intended to any of the players on the roster) this is as thin of a Stanford team, in terms of experienced kids who can come off the bench, as I’ve ever seen — although the Cardinal has some incredible talent and is certainly capable of winning it all. To name just a few of the returning players, they have 6-6 OH/setter Kathryn Plummer, who is terrific, 6-1 setter Jenna Gray, 6-0 Fr. OH Meghan McClure ,an exceptional libero in 5-9 So. Morgan Hentz, and 6-6 So. MB Audriana Fitzmorris.  They’re not going to rollover for anyone, that’s for sure.  It’s going to be a nice test for Penn State.  I imagine the Penn State players are excited for the opportunity and challenge of playing such a talented team, and I would bet the coaching staff is too.

[c4ndlelight]

Aug 31, 2017 18:01:47 GMT -5 @nyline said:

Stanford has had a history of great coaches, and the program continues, regardless of who is at the helm. 

The shade.

[toomuchvb]

Had to dig to resurrect this thread. Anyway...

Where do I start?? So many remarkable things happening for Penn State! Coach Rose has tweaked and massaged the lineup and is getting splendid results. Unlike last season, they've won a couple five-setters on the road. One of those wins was over Stanford. One poster said this team wouldn't improve because they have the same players, assuming no growth or improvement. I know, I know. It's early. But to claim two wins over Stanford in eight days is nice. The 6'6"-6'8" block was a mountain but not an insurmountable one. To out block Stanford 20-12 is notable! Then Washington picks up B1G POW for last week's competitive road weekend. Now Frantti picks up the B1G POW for this competitive road weekend. Lots to be encouraged about with Penn State!

[MTC]

The Big Ten Conference is loaded this year and they are putting up a lot of Wins so far. I think we will see iron sharpen iron as their conference play goes. I don't expect any team to go without picking up at least one loss. The best team will be up for grabs most of the season.

[akbar]

So now that PSU made it through the preseason unscathed and B1G opens Friday with Nebraska, dont be surprised if we see a different lineup or even a straightup 5-1

[bruinsgold]

Sept 17, 2017 10:12:11 GMT -5 akbar said:

So now that PSU made it through the preseason unscathed and B1G opens Friday with Nebraska, dont be surprised if we see a different lineup or even a straightup 5-1

Given the option of the 5-1, who would you have set: Deetering or Weiskircher? And who plays OPP?

[gnu2vball]

Sept 17, 2017 10:12:11 GMT -5 akbar said:

So now that PSU made it through the preseason unscathed and B1G opens Friday with Nebraska, dont be surprised if we see a different lineup or even a straightup 5-1

Well Akbar, you've watched PSU a lot more than I have.  Why don't you tell us about all the times Coach Rose has unveiled a new lineup for the B1G season?  

[Millennium]

Sept 17, 2017 10:12:11 GMT -5 akbar said:

So now that PSU made it through the preseason unscathed and B1G opens Friday with Nebraska, dont be surprised if we see a different lineup or even a straightup 5-1

I don't see it happening.  If he's successful with a modified 6-2 I think he sticks with it in order to maximize the effectiveness of the players in their respective roles.

[akbar]

Sept 17, 2017 14:17:40 GMT -5 Millennium said:

Sept 17, 2017 10:12:11 GMT -5 akbar said:

So now that PSU made it through the preseason unscathed and B1G opens Friday with Nebraska, dont be surprised if we see a different lineup or even a straightup 5-1

I don't see it happening.  If he's successful with a modified 6-2 I think he sticks with it in order to maximize the effectiveness of the players in their respective roles.

Maybe maybe but we saw some specialized work this past weekend on the 5-1.

Maybe
Detering s
Reed OPP
Washington and Thelen MH
Lee and Frantti OH
Sciorra as DS for Reed.

Serving subs Weiskircher and Pierce

The 5-1 gets Washington more balls on the slide

All kinds of options.