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Post by ay2013 on Jun 18, 2018 13:38:25 GMT -5
What I'd like to see: Setters: Lauren Carlini (Aurora, Illinois), Kelly Hunter (Papillion, Nebraska) Liberos: Amanda Benson (Litchfield Park, Arizona), Justine Wong-Orantes (Cypress, California) Opposites: Karsta Lowe (Rancho Santa Fe, California), Aiyana Whitney (Norwood, New Jersey) Outside Hitters: Adora Anae (Punaluu, Hawaii), Simone Lee (Menomonee, Wisconsin), Kadie Rolfzen (Papillion, Nebraska), Sarah Wilhite (Eden Prairie, Minnesota) Middles: Inky Ajanaku (Tulsa, Oklahoma), Chiaka Ogbogu (Coppell, Texas), Haleigh Washington (Colorado Springs, Colorado), Carly Wopat (Santa Barbara, California) Setter thoughts: Not saying Hunter deserves it over Poulter, but I imagine Karch will default to the players who have graduated. Libero thoughts: I guess Karch likes Knop, so I could see her making it on over JWO, although I'd like to see JWO get another chance to start. Would like to see Benson as well, since she got shafted in the VNL after Week 1. Opposite thoughts: Fan of Krystal Rivers too - honestly would like to see what both her and Aiyana can do, but I imagine (especially with all of the buzz) that Lowe will start. Outside hitter thoughts: I imagine Kingdon will get the nod, but would reeealllly like to see Anae, Lee and Rolfzen. Middles: At least one of the Tapps will probably take one of the above spots (probably from Wopat). +1 on all of this. Separately, can we just stop with the Tapp and McCage stuff?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2018 13:45:27 GMT -5
Nothing until she learns how to run a slide. You say that like Washington doesn’t struggle in front of the setter. This is completely untrue and shows that you didn't watch Penn State play at all this past season, particularly in November or December.
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Post by c4ndlelight on Jun 18, 2018 13:48:51 GMT -5
You say that like Washington doesn’t struggle in front of the setter. Completely agree that Washington is not as good in front of the setter and until her senior year barely hit there. However, it is not to the same extent Alhassan does running behind the setter. She can at least run the pattern and in her senior year hit there at a very good percentage. Difference was, she was unstoppable behind. When given the choice, split the block. Except for three rotations you don't have a choice as Zone 2 is otherwise occupied, whereas the quick is always available. There's also value in forcing the opposing middle to jump and commit on the quick..
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2018 13:51:09 GMT -5
I will be SHOCKED if there is a stream at all for the scrimmage. We used to be able to rely on Trinsey to upload the scout cam feed to YouTube, but now that he's gone, I won't hold my breath. The one last summer for Canada was decent, but really poor quality.
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Post by naujack85 on Jun 18, 2018 13:52:37 GMT -5
Most excited to see Inky, Adora, Krystal, and Simone on this list. Hopefully at least a few of them make the roster.
And of course Karsta. If she can get back into form, she could absolutely be a starter for us in 2020.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2018 13:52:57 GMT -5
Completely agree that Washington is not as good in front of the setter and until her senior year barely hit there. However, it is not to the same extent Alhassan does running behind the setter. She can at least run the pattern and in her senior year hit there at a very good percentage. Difference was, she was unstoppable behind. When given the choice, split the block. Except for three rotations you don't have a choice as Zone 2 is otherwise occupied, whereas the quick is always available. There's also value in forcing the opposing middle to jump and commit on the quick.. Hitting the quick (and the gap, which we run very little of) effectively is such a lost art with middles these days.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2018 13:54:54 GMT -5
I am stunned at the head coach choice...
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Post by staticb on Jun 18, 2018 13:56:25 GMT -5
I am stunned at the head coach choice... lol it did seem like he didn't have the resume to be a coach for this. But I"m guessing the timing is bad for normal college head coaches.
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Post by chisovnik on Jun 18, 2018 14:03:08 GMT -5
Nothing until she learns how to run a slide. You say that like Washington doesn’t struggle in front of the setter. She improved on that A LOT this past season. What she needs to work on is her blocking. Excited for Inky!
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Post by donut on Jun 18, 2018 14:04:14 GMT -5
I am stunned at the head coach choice... Should have just let Glass take the reigns.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 18, 2018 14:09:52 GMT -5
What I'd like to see: Setters: Lauren Carlini (Aurora, Illinois), Kelly Hunter (Papillion, Nebraska) Liberos: Amanda Benson (Litchfield Park, Arizona), Justine Wong-Orantes (Cypress, California) Opposites: Karsta Lowe (Rancho Santa Fe, California), Aiyana Whitney (Norwood, New Jersey) Outside Hitters: Adora Anae (Punaluu, Hawaii), Simone Lee (Menomonee, Wisconsin), Kadie Rolfzen (Papillion, Nebraska), Sarah Wilhite (Eden Prairie, Minnesota) Middles: Inky Ajanaku (Tulsa, Oklahoma), Chiaka Ogbogu (Coppell, Texas), Haleigh Washington (Colorado Springs, Colorado), Carly Wopat (Santa Barbara, California) Setter thoughts: Not saying Hunter deserves it over Poulter, but I imagine Karch will default to the players who have graduated. Libero thoughts: I guess Karch likes Knop, so I could see her making it on over JWO, although I'd like to see JWO get another chance to start. Would like to see Benson as well, since she got shafted in the VNL after Week 1. Opposite thoughts: Fan of Krystal Rivers too - honestly would like to see what both her and Aiyana can do, but I imagine (especially with all of the buzz) that Lowe will start. Outside hitter thoughts: I imagine Kingdon will get the nod, but would reeealllly like to see Anae, Lee and Rolfzen. Middles: At least one of the Tapps will probably take one of the above spots (probably from Wopat). I have some thots: - S: Would love to see Hunter selected, but no one should be starting at Carlini's expense. She's missed so many reps because of her ankle injury. If she's healed, they need to get her back in rhythm. She's the only one capable of challenging Lloyd for PT.
- L: I'd be surprised to see Benson get the nod. I'd rather see what Knop can do. Benson's had a summer in the gym already, and even played in WGP.
- OH: No desire to see Wilhite or Kingdon (unless their husbands are gonna get a lot of camera time in the audience), but particularly Wilhite though. She's obviously going to look more comfortable/terminal against the inferior NORCECA teams, but that isn't valuable information to have on an athlete who is making travel rosters with the A team. This is such a great opportunity to see if the young guns (Anae, Lee, Rolfzen, Mitchem) are going to be viable options for the 2020 roster. It's important to figure that out as soon as possible. Wish Lanier, Edmond, and Foecke were invited to train; can't use the college excuse anymore if Karch is inviting Poulter.
- MB: Same as above. Happ and Papp are nice players, but I think it's important to know to what degree Washington, Ogbogu, Ajanaku, and McCage could possibly contribute.
- OPP: They're all meh choices IMO. I still think this is a position where Lee could contribute. Plummer too, if she wasn't rehabbing her knee. But it won't matter who's over there if the ball is as inconsistent and unhittable as it's been through VNL.
Also found this line interesting: "Not all players are expected to dress for the Red-Blue." And the choice to have Glass on the bench as an assistant is one of the best decisions Karch has made in his tenure as head coach. I think she'll make for an outstanding coach. She's always been an exceptional leader and communicator.
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Post by SportyBucky on Jun 18, 2018 14:18:04 GMT -5
Except for three rotations you don't have a choice as Zone 2 is otherwise occupied, whereas the quick is always available. There's also value in forcing the opposing middle to jump and commit on the quick.. Hitting the quick (and the gap, which we run very little of) effectively is such a lost art with middles these days. If we run in middle in front of setter it is usually a gap set. ?!?!?!
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Post by liberosetter101 on Jun 18, 2018 14:46:03 GMT -5
What I'd like to see: Setters: Lauren Carlini (Aurora, Illinois), Kelly Hunter (Papillion, Nebraska) Liberos: Amanda Benson (Litchfield Park, Arizona), Justine Wong-Orantes (Cypress, California) Opposites: Karsta Lowe (Rancho Santa Fe, California), Aiyana Whitney (Norwood, New Jersey) Outside Hitters: Adora Anae (Punaluu, Hawaii), Simone Lee (Menomonee, Wisconsin), Kadie Rolfzen (Papillion, Nebraska), Sarah Wilhite (Eden Prairie, Minnesota) Middles: Inky Ajanaku (Tulsa, Oklahoma), Chiaka Ogbogu (Coppell, Texas), Haleigh Washington (Colorado Springs, Colorado), Carly Wopat (Santa Barbara, California) Setter thoughts: Not saying Hunter deserves it over Poulter, but I imagine Karch will default to the players who have graduated. Libero thoughts: I guess Karch likes Knop, so I could see her making it on over JWO, although I'd like to see JWO get another chance to start. Would like to see Benson as well, since she got shafted in the VNL after Week 1. Opposite thoughts: Fan of Krystal Rivers too - honestly would like to see what both her and Aiyana can do, but I imagine (especially with all of the buzz) that Lowe will start. Outside hitter thoughts: I imagine Kingdon will get the nod, but would reeealllly like to see Anae, Lee and Rolfzen. Middles: At least one of the Tapps will probably take one of the above spots (probably from Wopat). . Not true about preference for graduating players. Alhassan and Payne played once as the only incoming collegiate athletes. Poulter can get the spot.
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Post by Wolfgang on Jun 18, 2018 15:01:49 GMT -5
I don't really care about any of these peeps except for Jordyn Poulter and Annie Mitchem. Mitchem played 2 injury-plagued years at Hawaii (both right and left pinkies). She always got better, even playing a new position. She was phenomenal in the Italian league, leading the team in scoring, I believe, playing a new position OH. This woman is an incredible athlete.
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Post by Reach on Jun 18, 2018 15:08:24 GMT -5
LC, Inky, Lowe & Lee together sound real exciting. Anae is interesting to me and worth a look. Can we receive serve tho?
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