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Post by Northern lights on Oct 26, 2017 20:48:39 GMT -5
PSU is certainly beatable, but it is going to take a team with 3 dominant pin hitters, that serves tough. I do not think Penn State has the blocking to slow down a team like this. The *block* of Penn State where you think they're weak?!?! Lol. Yes, neither Gorrell or Thelen are great blockers, same for Lee, Frantti or their setters. If Haleigh does have a weakness it's lateral closing on the block. I absolutely think a top team with great pins can expose this. We are talking about elite 8 teams competing for a championship, not the bottom half of the BIG.
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Post by lo4um on Oct 26, 2017 21:22:51 GMT -5
You think any one of your big guns played well? I’m a Michigan fan. Give credit where credit is due. No individual stood out but as a team they got the W & that’s what makes them so good some nights they might just all need to chip in 7 Kills each to get the win.
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Post by Boof1224 on Oct 26, 2017 22:03:18 GMT -5
The *block* of Penn State where you think they're weak?!?! Lol. Yes, neither Gorrell or Thelen are great blockers, same for Lee, Frantti or their setters. If Haleigh does have a weakness it's lateral closing on the block. I absolutely think a top team with great pins can expose this. We are talking about elite 8 teams competing for a championship, not the bottom half of the BIG. Stanford is a elite 8 team and number 2 in country and penn state has beat them twice. Just stop.
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Post by Reach on Oct 26, 2017 23:02:43 GMT -5
Yes, neither Gorrell or Thelen are great blockers, same for Lee, Frantti or their setters. If Haleigh does have a weakness it's lateral closing on the block. I absolutely think a top team with great pins can expose this. We are talking about elite 8 teams competing for a championship, not the bottom half of the BIG. Stanford is a elite 8 team and number 2 in country and penn state has beat them twice. Just stop. Stanford was without lutz one match and a sick Plummer the next and it was close. Full strength Stanford is a little different story.
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Post by Boof1224 on Oct 26, 2017 23:20:15 GMT -5
Stanford is a elite 8 team and number 2 in country and penn state has beat them twice. Just stop. Stanford was without lutz one match and a sick Plummer the next and it was close. Full strength Stanford is a little different story. Always an excuse Besides who has Stanford played besides penn state this year? You can’t tell me this is a strong year for pac.
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Post by Fight On! on Oct 27, 2017 0:39:00 GMT -5
Stanford was without lutz one match and a sick Plummer the next and it was close. Full strength Stanford is a little different story. Always an excuse Besides who has Stanford played besides penn state this year? You can’t tell me this is a strong year for pac. Excuses are things like, the gym was loud, the lights were odd, the ball was different. Missing a key player is not an excuse, but a mitigating factor. Both teams will be better in the post season and it will come out in the wash.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 27, 2017 0:54:36 GMT -5
The *block* of Penn State where you think they're weak?!?! Lol. Yes, neither Gorrell or Thelen are great blockers, same for Lee, Frantti or their setters. If Haleigh does have a weakness it's lateral closing on the block. I absolutely think a top team with great pins can expose this. We are talking about elite 8 teams competing for a championship, not the bottom half of the BIG. Toooooooootally. That's why that ragtag group of blocking misfits is leading the nation's top conference in blocks per set. They're just awful. But hey, that's just here in reality, not wherever you're living. Carry on!
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Post by akbar on Oct 27, 2017 6:00:54 GMT -5
The *block* of Penn State where you think they're weak?!?! Lol. Yes, neither Gorrell or Thelen are great blockers, same for Lee, Frantti or their setters. If Haleigh does have a weakness it's lateral closing on the block. I absolutely think a top team with great pins can expose this. We are talking about elite 8 teams competing for a championship, not the bottom half of the BIG. Thelen is an excellent blocker....one of the best in the NCAA field this year. Lee and Frantti might be the best 1,2 leftside blockers this year too. Name a team with better leftside blockers in the B1G let alone the country? silly post. Sorry My Northern friend
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Post by SportyBucky on Oct 27, 2017 7:35:38 GMT -5
Yes, neither Gorrell or Thelen are great blockers, same for Lee, Frantti or their setters. If Haleigh does have a weakness it's lateral closing on the block. I absolutely think a top team with great pins can expose this. We are talking about elite 8 teams competing for a championship, not the bottom half of the BIG. Stanford is a elite 8 team and number 2 in country and penn state has beat them twice. Just stop. And you were swept by NE. At home. There is parity. PSU is not that good. WI held you well below your season hitting percentage. It takes a good defensive team that can executive offensively to take you down. Just saying there's more parity than year's past and the PSU bravado is hopefully going to bite boof in his a$$
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Post by SportyBucky on Oct 27, 2017 7:38:34 GMT -5
Yes, neither Gorrell or Thelen are great blockers, same for Lee, Frantti or their setters. If Haleigh does have a weakness it's lateral closing on the block. I absolutely think a top team with great pins can expose this. We are talking about elite 8 teams competing for a championship, not the bottom half of the BIG. Toooooooootally. That's why that ragtag group of blocking misfits is leading the nation's top conference in blocks per set. They're just awful. But hey, that's just here in reality, not wherever you're living. Carry on! Nothing like exaggerating what is being said to make a point. It's your expertise so have at it. What's being said is this Penn State team has weaknesses. Signficant ones. Passing for your OHs is a big issue. Thelen ain't all that despite your wood for her. NE found the weaknesses. Others with a solid defense and good pins can, too. Just wait. Mark this statement when TX, Stanford (with Lutz), KS beat them.
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Post by SportyBucky on Oct 27, 2017 7:39:48 GMT -5
Stanford was without lutz one match and a sick Plummer the next and it was close. Full strength Stanford is a little different story. Always an excuse Besides who has Stanford played besides penn state this year? You can’t tell me this is a strong year for pac. What does his statement have AYNTHING to do with the strength of the PAC this year. The comment was about STANFORD and no one else. WTF is wrong with your ability to read, reason and formulate a thought?
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Post by Northern lights on Oct 27, 2017 7:49:22 GMT -5
Yes, neither Gorrell or Thelen are great blockers, same for Lee, Frantti or their setters. If Haleigh does have a weakness it's lateral closing on the block. I absolutely think a top team with great pins can expose this. We are talking about elite 8 teams competing for a championship, not the bottom half of the BIG. Thelen is an excellent blocker....one of the best in the NCAA field this year. Lee and Frantti might be the best 1,2 leftside blockers this year too. Name a team with better leftside blockers in the B1G let alone the country? silly post. Sorry My Northern friend I am standing alone in this one. I am aware of the blocking stats,so we will see. Preseason I thought Penn State had no chance without a RS and as usual RR showed why he is the most successful coach in the game.
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Post by lo4um on Oct 27, 2017 7:50:07 GMT -5
Stanford is a elite 8 team and number 2 in country and penn state has beat them twice. Just stop. And you were swept by NE. At home. There is parity. PSU is not that good. WI held you well below your season hitting percentage. It takes a good defensive team that can executive offensively to take you down. Just saying there's more parity than year's past and the PSU bravado is hopefully going to bite boof in his a$$ If Penn State is not that good, where does that put Wisconsin?
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Post by rainbowbadger on Oct 27, 2017 7:53:59 GMT -5
And you were swept by NE. At home. There is parity. PSU is not that good. WI held you well below your season hitting percentage. It takes a good defensive team that can executive offensively to take you down. Just saying there's more parity than year's past and the PSU bravado is hopefully going to bite boof in his a$$ If Penn State is not that good, where does that put Wisconsin? I understood the argument to be that PSU, while good, is not head and shoulders above the rest of the conference. Gone are the days when PSU could walk into any gym and expect a sweep. PSU is stronger than Wisconsin, but not to a crazy degree. Nebraska had PSU's number. I'll be interested to see how they play against Minnesota. Etc. Wisconsin has definite weaknesses. I think we're a solid 5th in conference right now, behind PSU, Nebraska, Minnesota, and Michigan State. I'm just not sure who's first/second/third/fourth. There's still a whole half a season left.
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Post by akbar on Oct 27, 2017 7:54:48 GMT -5
And you were swept by NE. At home. There is parity. PSU is not that good. WI held you well below your season hitting percentage. It takes a good defensive team that can executive offensively to take you down. Just saying there's more parity than year's past and the PSU bravado is hopefully going to bite boof in his a$$ If Penn State is not that good, where does that put Wisconsin? 6 B1G losses and counting.
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