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Post by redbeard2008 on Jul 1, 2018 15:16:54 GMT -5
Well, if I'm ever a teenage girl in Florida, I'll keep that in mind. "Not only have I committed for indoor, but also for beach." On beach: "I can't get enough of it." She can't actually commit to both, of course, although she has the option of playing both, which wouldn't be the case where indoor and beach are totally separate. It does help draw California, and now Florida, girls north who've grown up playing both.
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Post by les on Jul 1, 2018 16:26:08 GMT -5
Granted, it'll be a work in progress. For blocking, depends on who Sanders is playing next to: Bajema is an excellent blocker, Drechsel is 6'4". On the passing, I'm hoping McPherson can pull an Orlandini... As someone who defended McPherson for the last two years (and also someone who defended Olandini her first two years) -- I think McPherson is not as good as JO. Not a bad libero, though. Still think she should have been libero last year and Tia kept on the front line. It will be interesting seeing what position Tia plays over in Switzerland. My bet is she thrives as a libero.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2018 1:23:06 GMT -5
As someone who defended McPherson for the last two years (and also someone who defended Olandini her first two years) -- I think McPherson is not as good as JO. Not a bad libero, though. Still think she should have been libero last year and Tia kept on the front line. It will be interesting seeing what position Tia plays over in Switzerland. My bet is she thrives as a libero. That would be quite surprising, IMO. I guess, Tia Scambray is clearly supposed to play as an Outside Hitter for Neuchâtel, that's where they (probably) need her most. I don't see them "bench" Tabea Dalliard (Swiss national team libero). But i can be wrong. We will see. Hope they will stream again some home matches as they did last season (it was only a stream with one static camera (no zoom, no comment) though).
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Post by les on Jul 2, 2018 9:01:37 GMT -5
It will be interesting seeing what position Tia plays over in Switzerland. My bet is she thrives as a libero. That would be quite surprising, IMO. I guess, Tia Scambray is clearly supposed to play as an Outside Hitter for Neuchâtel, that's where they (probably) need her most. I don't see them "bench" Tabea Dalliard (Swiss national team libero). But i can be wrong. We will see. Hope they will stream again some home matches as they did last season (it was only a stream with one static camera (no zoom, no comment) though). It seems odd they would bring in 3 pins(also signed Betterndorf and Kyra Holt) when they are so loaded with, as they say, wings and diagonals.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 2, 2018 10:44:22 GMT -5
That would be quite surprising, IMO. I guess, Tia Scambray is clearly supposed to play as an Outside Hitter for Neuchâtel, that's where they (probably) need her most. I don't see them "bench" Tabea Dalliard (Swiss national team libero). But i can be wrong. We will see. Hope they will stream again some home matches as they did last season (it was only a stream with one static camera (no zoom, no comment) though). It seems odd they would bring in 3 pins(also signed Betterndorf and Kyra Holt) when they are so loaded with, as they say, wings and diagonals. They're not. The 3 Americans are the only foreign players in their squad for next season. I think starters will be Bettendorf as OPP and Scambray/Holt as the OH duo. Their young Swiss pins might get mostly court time as subs and vs. the weaker teams in the league. Many Swiss players end their "semi-pro" career very early and some talents opt for beach volleyball (that's why the Swiss indoor national team looks kind of like a U23 team). Local players still active in their mid-20's or older are quite rare in this league.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Jul 13, 2018 13:56:05 GMT -5
I'm expecting a lot of experimentation in the "pre-season", so all-of-the-above. Bogomolova will get her chance, as well as the incoming frosh hitters. I'm hoping for improvement from Bajema, Julye, Sanders, Niece, and McPherson. Drechsel is the wildcard.
Ultimately you want the best combination of players on the floor. Bajema can be an offensive force, but can she pass for six rotations? Can Julye or Drechsel pass (for three rotations)? Crenshaw and Hoffman can pass, but can they hit against Pac-12 blocking? Can Sanders, Niece, or Grote consistently execute the slide? Can Cole be a force on the left. Will McPherson step up? Can Onosko or Calle fill the DS role? Can Powell grab the helm and steer the ship?
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Post by ay2013 on Jul 16, 2018 0:41:12 GMT -5
I would have expected a 2020 announcement by now 🤔. Still some solid uncommitted 16’s our there. I hope the 2020 class doesn’t end up biting the huskies like the class it’s replacing.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Jul 16, 2018 12:15:32 GMT -5
A little early to be writing off the 2016 class - they've still got two seasons to play.
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Post by ay2013 on Jul 16, 2018 12:40:36 GMT -5
A little early to be writing off the 2016 class - they've still got two seasons to play. I’m not writing them off, but the 15 and 16 classes certainly were not the huskies top targets, and jmac held those schollies for a while. I would hope Keegan doesn’t make the same mistake that Jim did prior to his departure and be a bit more realistic regarding recruiting.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Jul 16, 2018 14:38:34 GMT -5
Well, the 2015 libero commitment (Courtney Domme) had to quit after her second ACL injury, causing a pivot to McPherson for 2016. One of the issues, apart from JMac planning his exit, was that the 2014 and 2013 classes (as well as redshirts for Tanner and Dehoog) had locked down the prestige recruiting slots (OH, OPP, and S). JMac did well to find an in-state hidden gem like Bajema (willing to play out of position for a season) for 2016.
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Post by ay2013 on Jul 16, 2018 17:27:03 GMT -5
Well, the 2015 libero commitment (Courtney Domme) had to quit after her second ACL injury, causing a pivot to McPherson for 2016. One of the issues, apart from JMac planning his exit, was that the 2014 and 2013 classes (as well as redshirts for Tanner and Dehoog) had locked down the prestige recruiting slots (OH, OPP, and S). JMac did well to find an in-state hidden gem like Bajema (willing to play out of position for a season) for 2016. My point still stands. Domme's early retirement from the sport notwithstanding (and she had great potential, I remember being more impressed with her during a match than her teammate and future #1 recruit Haleigh Washington) The 2015 and 2016 classes really weren't what the coaching staff had in mind. The fact that it ended up not hurting all that much (which remains to be seen BTW), is completely irrelevant. Recruiting is about long term planning, regardless of who is already on the roster. Washington has been a consistent top 10 program for quite some time now....can you name any other consistent top 10 program that just gambles away on 5 scholarships over two years because the prior two classes had "locked down the prestige recruiting slots". No. And this goes beyond Jim holding out forever on the t-street pipeline during those years. I'm just pointing out that it's surprising to not have a single commitment for 2020 for such a high profile program. We have 3 scholarships to burn that year by my count, at least two for sure.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Jul 17, 2018 1:59:49 GMT -5
Washington has been a consistent top 10 program for quite some time now....can you name any other consistent top 10 program that just gambles away on 5 scholarships over two years because the prior two classes had "locked down the prestige recruiting slots". No. And this goes beyond Jim holding out forever on the t-street pipeline during those years. I'm just pointing out that it's surprising to not have a single commitment for 2020 for such a high profile program. We have 3 scholarships to burn that year by my count, at least two for sure. Well, other than Vansant, UW hasn't really been in on the Top 10 national talent - JMac struck out every other time he went up to bat. Sanja was an international talent about whom nobody else knew anything and who thought she was going to Washington DC when she got on the plane to fly to Seattle - he sold her on going to the wrong city. The program was built as much by identifying and keeping a bumper crop of local (regional) talent home (Thompson, Morrison, Myhre, Lee, Deesing, Collymore, Mussie, Rowland, Barfield, Munoz, Nelson, Schwan, etc.), while bringing in a modicum of Top 20-30 national talent. He lucked into the TStreet "pipeline" because he was best buds with Bailey's dad - that lasted until TStreet started attracting Top Ten talent, at which point Stanford stepped in and elbowed him out of the gym. Getting top out-of-region talent to come to Seattle has always been a hard sell, due to distance and weather. Cook has shown himself to be a more capable national recruiter, although this year's team will likely be anchored by local (regional) players (Bajema, Sanders, Drechsel, Niece, and McPherson). Next season's top recruit is also a local (regional) girl. That Seattle has become the "it" city might help with the national recruiting, but could also hurt with those wanting a "college town" experience. As to 2020, under the new rules, it is no-contact until Sept. 1 of their junior season, which hasn't started yet. Recruits can attend camps before that, but coaches can't recruit them. Hopefully, the new "musical chairs" game will be who's offered and accepts official visits, paid for by the school. It will be interesting to see how many previous commits reopen their recruiting, just to get in on the free visits.
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Post by ay2013 on Jul 17, 2018 2:15:39 GMT -5
Washington has been a consistent top 10 program for quite some time now....can you name any other consistent top 10 program that just gambles away on 5 scholarships over two years because the prior two classes had "locked down the prestige recruiting slots". No. And this goes beyond Jim holding out forever on the t-street pipeline during those years. I'm just pointing out that it's surprising to not have a single commitment for 2020 for such a high profile program. We have 3 scholarships to burn that year by my count, at least two for sure. Well, other than Vansant, UW hasn't really been in on the Top 10 national talent - JMac struck out every other time he went up to bat. Sanja was an international talent about whom nobody else knew anything and who thought she was going to Washington DC when she got on the plane to fly to Seattle - he sold her on going to the wrong city. The program was built as much by identifying and keeping a bumper crop of local (regional) talent home (Thompson, Morrison, Myhre, Lee, Deesing, Collymore, Mussie, Rowland, Barfield, Munoz, Nelson, Schwan, etc.), while bringing in a modicum of Top 20-30 national talent. He lucked into the TStreet "pipeline" because he was best buds with Bailey's dad - that lasted until TStreet started attracting Top Ten talent, at which point Stanford stepped in and elbowed him out of the gym. Getting top out-of-region talent to come to Seattle has always been a hard sell, due to distance and weather. Cook has shown himself to be a more capable national recruiter, although this year's team will likely be anchored by local (regional) players (Bajema, Sanders, Drechsel, Niece, and McPherson). Next season's top recruit is also a local (regional) girl. That Seattle has become the "it" city might help with the national recruiting, but could also hurt with those wanting a "college town" experience. As to 2020, under the new rules, it is no-contact until Sept. 1 of their junior season, which hasn't started yet. Recruits can attend camps before that, but coaches can't recruit them. Hopefully, the new "musical chairs" game will be who's offered and accepts official visits, paid for by the school. It will be interesting to see how many previous commits reopen their recruiting, just to get in on the free visits. I'm aware of UW's recruiting history and the new recruiting rules.....none of what you just said changes my point: I would have expected a commitment by now and I hope we are being realistic about recruiting. If you don't think there are scholarship offers on the table with 2020 recruits, you are kidding yourself. Those offers just don't magically disappear because of the new recruiting rules. But we shall see come Sept. I'm sure some prospective recruits planned to visit during the summer but had to defer because of the new rule.
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Post by jasonr on Jul 17, 2018 12:32:09 GMT -5
Well, other than Vansant, UW hasn't really been in on the Top 10 national talent - JMac struck out every other time he went up to bat. Sanja was an international talent about whom nobody else knew anything and who thought she was going to Washington DC when she got on the plane to fly to Seattle - he sold her on going to the wrong city. The program was built as much by identifying and keeping a bumper crop of local (regional) talent home (Thompson, Morrison, Myhre, Lee, Deesing, Collymore, Mussie, Rowland, Barfield, Munoz, Nelson, Schwan, etc.), while bringing in a modicum of Top 20-30 national talent. He lucked into the TStreet "pipeline" because he was best buds with Bailey's dad - that lasted until TStreet started attracting Top Ten talent, at which point Stanford stepped in and elbowed him out of the gym. Getting top out-of-region talent to come to Seattle has always been a hard sell, due to distance and weather. Cook has shown himself to be a more capable national recruiter, although this year's team will likely be anchored by local (regional) players (Bajema, Sanders, Drechsel, Niece, and McPherson). Next season's top recruit is also a local (regional) girl. That Seattle has become the "it" city might help with the national recruiting, but could also hurt with those wanting a "college town" experience. As to 2020, under the new rules, it is no-contact until Sept. 1 of their junior season, which hasn't started yet. Recruits can attend camps before that, but coaches can't recruit them. Hopefully, the new "musical chairs" game will be who's offered and accepts official visits, paid for by the school. It will be interesting to see how many previous commits reopen their recruiting, just to get in on the free visits. I'm aware of UW's recruiting history and the new recruiting rules.....none of what you just said changes my point: I would have expected a commitment by now and I hope we are being realistic about recruiting. If you don't think there are scholarship offers on the table with 2020 recruits, you are kidding yourself. Those offers just don't magically disappear because of the new recruiting rules. But we shall see come Sept. I'm sure some prospective recruits planned to visit during the summer but had to defer because of the new rule. I guess I didn't realize that Washington struggled in recruiting from 2015-2017. Obviously, 2018 is a very nice class. Have you heard of any rumors of who they've offered for 2020? The one that crosses my mind is whether they've reached out to Coast to see if Miller is wavering on her ND commitment since JMac stepped down. With other top national programs being done (or close to) with 2020, I could see that scenario playing out in Washington's favor. Again, that's if she waivers. I watched some great 2020 players during tourney season who I think are still uncommitted. For example, I think UW fans have mentioned needing some terminal hitters, I watched a middle from Metro, Ricks, who's extremely athletic, can crack the ball, and should be playing the left pin. I know that's east coast, but if UW can pull kids from Florida and Arkansas, they can go anywhere. Anyway, just spitballing. From looking at their '15 -'17 classes, it seems high caliber '18 - '20 recruits are critical. This last class is a good start.
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Post by ay2013 on Jul 17, 2018 12:33:19 GMT -5
I'm aware of UW's recruiting history and the new recruiting rules.....none of what you just said changes my point: I would have expected a commitment by now and I hope we are being realistic about recruiting. If you don't think there are scholarship offers on the table with 2020 recruits, you are kidding yourself. Those offers just don't magically disappear because of the new recruiting rules. But we shall see come Sept. I'm sure some prospective recruits planned to visit during the summer but had to defer because of the new rule. I guess I didn't realize that Washington struggled in recruiting from 2015-2017. Obviously, 2018 is a very nice class. Have you heard of any rumors of who they've offered for 2020? The one that crosses my mind is whether they've reached out to Coast to see if Miller is wavering on her ND commitment since JMac stepped down. With other top national programs being done (or close to) with 2020, I could see that scenario playing out in Washington's favor. Again, that's if she waivers. I watched some great 2020 players during tourney season who I think are still uncommitted. For example, I think UW fans have mentioned needing some terminal hitters, I watched a middle from Metro, Ricks, who's extremely athletic, can crack the ball, and should be playing the left pin. I know that's east coast, but if UW can pull kids from Florida and Arkansas, they can go anywhere. Anyway, just spitballing. From looking at their '15 -'17 classes, it seems high caliber '18 - '20 recruits are critical. This last class is a good start. agreed. there are some good 2020 players left out there.
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