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Post by davebrake38 on May 22, 2019 13:18:16 GMT -5
Questions and/or thoughts:Does the coach red shirt Molly or Skylar? Who plays B2 Orie, Asjia or Molly? Who plays RS Skylar, Molly or one of the other B2's? I guess our setter will be jhenna, who will grow 3 inches over the summer(smile)Sydney will be even better this year (WE hope) and all of our serves will be in play or not. Did I see Logan playing H1 a little last year or was it just a rotation thing? I was wondering if we paid as much attention to getting setters and defensive players as we do for hitters and blockers would we be a stronger team. Do you think a 5'7" or 8"defensive player would give us better coverage than those shorter? I really love our coaches and team and wish us the best. Can't wait for the season to start. Hook'em
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Post by jayvolleypro on May 22, 2019 13:34:27 GMT -5
I wish Texas would run some “X” plays, we need to mix up the attack when playing against good defensive teams. I could see Butler going for a quick and then Caya hit a 2 ball or the MB run a slide and the RS hit a quick or 2 ball in front of the setter. Texas has a talented team, i wish we showcased more!
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Post by ay2013 on May 22, 2019 13:34:35 GMT -5
I always think how lethal Texas would be if they could just get a SOLID setter. Gabriel is pretty solid and when they put her in there, she sped the offense up a little bit. I just think they added her in there too late and should've started her from the first math of the season. Shooks placement is HORRENDOUS but if Gabriel was Shooks size....oh my goodness....national championship for days right there. Have they also ever thought about speeding their offense up. I feel like that would help a lot right there. In a way I feel bad for the Texas hitters. The middle connection SUCKS and if they could get a solid setter, Butler in the middle....are you kidding!!! That would be amazing. Does anyone know why Texas hasn’t been able to recruit a SOLID setter over the years?? Or at least develop one of the ones they already have into a somewhat decent setter?? But swerving needs to step it up too. But with the power they have across the front line....they should’ve already had several national championships to their program...I'm just wondering why a Gray, Hames, or Allison doesn't want to go to Texas?? Is it because of the conference they play in or what is it?? Texas has recruited a top 10 overall recruit/top 3 rated setter every 3/4 years (average window for setter replacement) for over a decade...Allison, Collins, Shook, eventually Cabello were all high rated recruits. How much more "SOLID" do you want in the recruiting? If you think the setting is the issue year after year, despite the obvious talent, then perhaps the problem isn't the players, it's the coach.
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Post by WahineFan44 on May 22, 2019 15:22:20 GMT -5
I always think how lethal Texas would be if they could just get a SOLID setter. Gabriel is pretty solid and when they put her in there, she sped the offense up a little bit. I just think they added her in there too late and should've started her from the first math of the season. Shooks placement is HORRENDOUS but if Gabriel was Shooks size....oh my goodness....national championship for days right there. Have they also ever thought about speeding their offense up. I feel like that would help a lot right there. In a way I feel bad for the Texas hitters. The middle connection SUCKS and if they could get a solid setter, Butler in the middle....are you kidding!!! That would be amazing. Does anyone know why Texas hasn’t been able to recruit a SOLID setter over the years?? Or at least develop one of the ones they already have into a somewhat decent setter?? But swerving needs to step it up too. But with the power they have across the front line....they should’ve already had several national championships to their program...I'm just wondering why a Gray, Hames, or Allison doesn't want to go to Texas?? Is it because of the conference they play in or what is it?? Texas has recruited a top 10 overall recruit/top 3 rated setter every 3/4 years (average window for setter replacement) for over a decade...Allison, Collins, Shook, eventually Cabello were all high rated recruits. How much more "SOLID" do you want in the recruiting? If you think the setting his the issue year after year, despite the obvious talent, then perhaps the problem isn't the players, it's the coach. I roll my eyes when fans of teams who get top talent year in and year out complain about recruiting. Like bye. Texas has more top prep talent on one years roster than 90 percent of schools have ever had in their entire lifetime.
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Post by vbsam16 on May 22, 2019 15:40:11 GMT -5
I always think how lethal Texas would be if they could just get a SOLID setter. Gabriel is pretty solid and when they put her in there, she sped the offense up a little bit. I just think they added her in there too late and should've started her from the first math of the season. Shooks placement is HORRENDOUS but if Gabriel was Shooks size....oh my goodness....national championship for days right there. Have they also ever thought about speeding their offense up. I feel like that would help a lot right there. In a way I feel bad for the Texas hitters. The middle connection SUCKS and if they could get a solid setter, Butler in the middle....are you kidding!!! That would be amazing. Does anyone know why Texas hasn’t been able to recruit a SOLID setter over the years?? Or at least develop one of the ones they already have into a somewhat decent setter?? But swerving needs to step it up too. But with the power they have across the front line....they should’ve already had several national championships to their program...I'm just wondering why a Gray, Hames, or Allison doesn't want to go to Texas?? Is it because of the conference they play in or what is it?? Texas has recruited a top 10 overall recruit/top 3 rated setter every 3/4 years (average window for setter replacement) for over a decade...Allison, Collins, Shook, eventually Cabello were all high rated recruits. How much more "SOLID" do you want in the recruiting? If you think the setting his the issue year after year, despite the obvious talent, then perhaps the problem isn't the players, it's the coach. I truly believe coaching is the issue at Texas. Texas typically has teams that should always be top 2 in the nation and make the NCAA finals, but doesn't because players don't develop as well as they could elsewhere or with a different coach.
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Post by swiss on May 22, 2019 17:48:14 GMT -5
Texas has recruited a top 10 overall recruit/top 3 rated setter every 3/4 years (average window for setter replacement) for over a decade...Allison, Collins, Shook, eventually Cabello were all high rated recruits. How much more "SOLID" do you want in the recruiting? If you think the setting his the issue year after year, despite the obvious talent, then perhaps the problem isn't the players, it's the coach. I truly believe coaching is the issue at Texas. Texas typically has teams that should always be top 2 in the nation and make the NCAA finals, but doesn't because players don't develop as well as they could elsewhere or with a different coach. To me the word development is one of the most over used words in college sports. With Coach Elliott I just think it’s a matter of philosophy and what you choose to emphasize MORE as a coach. If Coach Elliott recruited liberos and DS’s like he does hitters they would obviously be great in those areas. Are you trying to tell me that Rose, Cook, or Hugh have some magic coaching technique that coaches that have also played and coached at the highest level in Erik Sullivan and Coach Elliott don’t? Most athletes that are great at a particular skill were great at a very young age not once they got to and spent 4 years in college.
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Post by huskerjen on May 22, 2019 20:02:58 GMT -5
I truly believe coaching is the issue at Texas. Texas typically has teams that should always be top 2 in the nation and make the NCAA finals, but doesn't because players don't develop as well as they could elsewhere or with a different coach. To me the word development is one of the most over used words in college sports. With Coach Elliott I just think it’s a matter of philosophy and what you choose to emphasize MORE as a coach. If Coach Elliott recruited liberos and DS’s like he does hitters they would obviously be great in those areas. Are you trying to tell me that Rose, Cook, or Hugh have some magic coaching technique that coaches that have also played and coached at the highest level in Erik Sullivan and Coach Elliott don’t? Most athletes that are great at a particular skill were great at a very young age not once they got to and spent 4 years in college. I'm not overly critical of Elliott, but to the point of coaching generally, if you think it's a wash as long as you have talented players, then you're mistaken. Talented players can be developed further in their skill set, philosophy/strategy/in-game adjustment ability, and motivation/inspiration, all matter greatly and not all coaches are of the same ability in those areas. Talented players can give you a solid floor in match results, but great coaching establishes the ceiling.
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Post by WahineFan44 on May 22, 2019 20:16:08 GMT -5
Elliot is a Brilliant recruiter (But I mean its University of Texas, From what Ive gathered about the campus and Academics, It isnt too hard to recruit there) but anyone can tell you he is not the best coach in the game.
Is he awful? No. But is he on the level of Shoji, Cook, Rose, Heather Olmstead (Who I think is BRILLIANT), Fisher etc? Absolutely not.
But I still Wish Hawaii could land the recruits texas does because if they did with Hawaii level of developement, it would be insane.
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Post by mln59 on May 22, 2019 20:29:14 GMT -5
yay! it's bash Texas coaches time. it's been awhile.
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Post by sasa on May 22, 2019 20:38:08 GMT -5
With all the complaints about coaching at Texas, its amazing that very few of the top recruits ever transfer out, even after spending the first two or three years on the bench. Also, the top recruits in the country will still sign on every single year. Texas even attracts some good transfers as well. They must be doing something right.
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Post by horns1 on May 22, 2019 21:05:38 GMT -5
yay! it's bash Texas coaches time. it's been awhile. The cockroaches crawled out from under their rocks today, that's for sure.
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Post by horns1 on May 22, 2019 21:12:08 GMT -5
Elliot is a Brilliant recruiter ( But I mean its University of Texas, From what Ive gathered about the campus and Academics, It isnt too hard to recruit there) but anyone can tell you he is not the best coach in the game. Is he awful? No. But is he on the level of Shoji, Cook, Rose, Heather Olmstead (Who I think is BRILLIANT), Fisher etc? Absolutely not. But I still Wish Hawaii could land the recruits texas does because if they did with Hawaii level of developement, it would be insane. Keep telling yourself that in order to sleep better.
So easy to recruit to Texas that Mick Haley and Jim Moore had no trouble recruiting to Texas at the same level.
Too bad your coaches don't have the personality and work ethic to recruit at a level that makes you happy; just gonna have to live with that deficiency as a coach.
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Post by horns1 on May 22, 2019 21:16:41 GMT -5
Texas has recruited a top 10 overall recruit/top 3 rated setter every 3/4 years (average window for setter replacement) for over a decade...Allison, Collins, Shook, eventually Cabello were all high rated recruits. How much more "SOLID" do you want in the recruiting? If you think the setting his the issue year after year, despite the obvious talent, then perhaps the problem isn't the players, it's the coach. I truly believe coaching is the issue at Texas. Texas typically has teams that should always be top 2 in the nation and make the NCAA finals, but doesn't because players don't develop as well as they could elsewhere or with a different coach. You sure do seem to be an expert at everything. Your team might as well not even suit up in the future as only certain teams are supposed to make the Finals every year; why bother playing the matches?
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Post by ay2013 on May 22, 2019 21:18:00 GMT -5
yay! it's bash Texas coaches time. it's been awhile. FWIW, I'm not bashing Elliot. I was replying to the poster (presumably a Texas fan) that said "Does anyone know why Texas hasn’t been able to recruit a SOLID setter over the years??" I honestly wanted to know his/her definition of "SOLID", pointing out 3 top setting recruits in the last decade (will be a 4th with Cabello in 2020).
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Post by horns1 on May 22, 2019 21:21:59 GMT -5
Some teams with elite setters in the last decade couldn't do better than one Final Four a piece, and zero championships; folks forget it's a team game.
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