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Post by eastbeachwestcoast on Sept 19, 2024 15:32:31 GMT -5
Their latest post on this is pretty funny- they must be seeing some of the criticism of their list.
Lollll trying to dodge bullets I see |
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Post by jcvball22 on Sept 19, 2024 15:47:33 GMT -5
Their latest post on this is pretty funny- they must be seeing some of the criticism of their list.
Lollll trying to dodge bullets I see Just admitting that they mailed it in on the first attempt and promise to do better next time. I almost believe it... |
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Post by hornshouse23 on Sept 19, 2024 15:52:51 GMT -5
I hate to yuck their yum but this is just a waste of time and space. I could see a mid-year report of players to keep an eye on, but what’s the point of copy and pasting last years returning AAs and not adjusting for some obvious names that are leading their teams? Next we’re going to get the 18 coaches who could possibly maybe who knows idk win Coach of the year I guess.
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Post by WahineFan44 on Sept 19, 2024 16:13:35 GMT -5
Well like who that wasn’t an AA besides sis should be in the convo this year lol Caylen Alexander... Will she win it? no. Does she deserve to be in the conversation? Absolutely. |
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Post by katn on Sept 19, 2024 16:16:42 GMT -5
I hate to yuck their yum but this is just a waste of time and space. I could see a mid-year report of players to keep an eye on, but what’s the point of copy and pasting last years returning AAs and not adjusting for some obvious names that are leading their teams? Next we’re going to get the 18 coaches who could possibly maybe who knows idk win Coach of the year I guess. i guess the avca is attempting to build some hype around women's volleyball (all these players just are not realistic)...i agree with you doing a mid-season list makes the most sense...unless you're part of the last 8 teams standing at the end of the season you don't have much of a chance...maybe the avca is going to do things differently this year🤪 |
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Post by tristen on Sept 19, 2024 16:55:03 GMT -5
i guess the avca is attempting to build some hype around women's volleyball (all these players just are not realistic)...i agree with you doing a mid-season list makes the most sense...unless you're part of the last 8 teams standing at the end of the season you don't have much of a chance...maybe the avca is going to do things differently this year🤪 Is volleyball the only sport in college where they take into consideration not only how well the individual player does in the post season but also the team itself when it comes to awarding the NPOTY? |
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Post by staticb on Sept 19, 2024 17:09:18 GMT -5
i guess the avca is attempting to build some hype around women's volleyball (all these players just are not realistic)...i agree with you doing a mid-season list makes the most sense...unless you're part of the last 8 teams standing at the end of the season you don't have much of a chance...maybe the avca is going to do things differently this year🤪 Is volleyball the only sport in college where they take into consideration not only how well the individual player does in the post season but also the team itself when it comes to awarding the NPOTY? Every sport I follow is like this. I hope Melanie Parra continues to put up crazy numbers to stay in the conversation and test this though. |
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Post by tristen on Sept 19, 2024 17:35:35 GMT -5
Is volleyball the only sport in college where they take into consideration not only how well the individual player does in the post season but also the team itself when it comes to awarding the NPOTY? Every sport I follow is like this. I hope Melanie Parra continues to put up crazy numbers to stay in the conversation and test this though. I know college football and basketball doesnt do this…Jayden Daniels won the Heisman last year and his team finished outside the top 10 |
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Post by hornshouse23 on Sept 19, 2024 17:39:50 GMT -5
I hate to yuck their yum but this is just a waste of time and space. I could see a mid-year report of players to keep an eye on, but what’s the point of copy and pasting last years returning AAs and not adjusting for some obvious names that are leading their teams? Next we’re going to get the 18 coaches who could possibly maybe who knows idk win Coach of the year I guess. i guess the avca is attempting to build some hype around women's volleyball (all these players just are not realistic)...i agree with you doing a mid-season list makes the most sense...unless you're part of the last 8 teams standing at the end of the season you don't have much of a chance...maybe the avca is going to do things differently this year🤪 I get the idea of growing hype and support for the sport, and in spirit I appreciate it. I just don’t love how it chips away at the credibility of the sport. |
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Post by hornshouse23 on Sept 19, 2024 17:41:54 GMT -5
Every sport I follow is like this. I hope Melanie Parra continues to put up crazy numbers to stay in the conversation and test this though. I know college football and basketball doesnt do this…Jayden Daniels won the Heisman last year and his team finished outside the top 10 Regardless of how fair or unfair, Parra is going to have to put up Bricio type numbers and a few upsets against other players in the running to have a chance if TCU isn’t going to have a Cinderella story run in the post season. That’s just how it is, and I’d start preparing yourself for that. |
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Post by gopherhim on Sept 19, 2024 17:42:11 GMT -5
You won’t see me campaigning for Shaffmaster for NPoY. Unless the Final 4 is Minnesota, Miami, SMU, and Le Moyne, and Nebraska, Texas, Pitt, Stanford, Penn State, Wisconsin, and Louisville don’t make it past the regional semifinals.
I’ll say it’s pretty satisfying seeing her on this list that doesn’t matter though, and I’m doubling down on my firm opinion I declared in that thread about your team’s best player. People laughed at me and her when I said it, but she’s the Gopher MVP this year. If an Indiana player and non-Franklin Wisconsin player can make this list, I’m glad Shaffmaster did.
I’m starting my campaign for her to be at least HM AA though!
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Post by baytree on Sept 19, 2024 18:41:22 GMT -5
Is volleyball the only sport in college where they take into consideration not only how well the individual player does in the post season but also the team itself when it comes to awarding the NPOTY? Every sport I follow is like this. I hope Melanie Parra continues to put up crazy numbers to stay in the conversation and test this though. I don't remember Jordan Thompson ever being in the NPOY conversation (as more than a "she should be considered but she won't be"). IIRC she led the NCAA in kills, points, kills per set, points by set, etc in 2018 and 2019.
From her bio:
2018 led the nation in kills, points, kills per set and points per set, averaging 6.27 kills and totaling 827 ... kills per set was the highest in NCAA volleyball since the 25-point scoring format began in 2008 ... no one in the country had a higher kills per set mark since 2006 ... was the first player since 2004 to have 800 kills in a season (two did it that year, totaling 823 and 842 in the 30-point scoring format)
2019 finished career ranked seventh all-time in career kills in NCAA history ... led the nation in kills, points, kills per set and points per set ... became just the sixth player in NCAA history to record 50 kills in a match with 50 on her Senior Day against ECU, resetting her own UC and AAC single-match record ... broke her own record for kills per set in a season with 6.38
Maybe ppl talked about her some in 2019 after it was pretty clear Plummer wouldn't play enough matches to qualify but there was a lot more talk about Pressley. Not to knock either Plummer or Pressley but Thompson should have been in the conversation, even if Plummer played enough matches. In 2018 I remember a lot of talk about Plummer vs Veronica Jones Perry but not much about Thompson. Ppl thought Thompson was worthy but why talk about her when it's clear Cincinnati is not going to make the Final Four?
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Post by gopherhim on Sept 19, 2024 18:45:35 GMT -5
Every sport I follow is like this. I hope Melanie Parra continues to put up crazy numbers to stay in the conversation and test this though. I don't remember Jordan Thompson ever being in the NPOY conversation (as more than a "she should be considered but she won't be"). IIRC she led the NCAA in kills, points, kills per set, points by set, etc in 2018 and 2019.
From her bio:
2018 led the nation in kills, points, kills per set and points per set, averaging 6.27 kills and totaling 827 ... kills per set was the highest in NCAA volleyball since the 25-point scoring format began in 2008 ... no one in the country had a higher kills per set mark since 2006 ... was the first player since 2004 to have 800 kills in a season (two did it that year, totaling 823 and 842 in the 30-point scoring format)
2019 finished career ranked seventh all-time in career kills in NCAA history ... led the nation in kills, points, kills per set and points per set ... became just the sixth player in NCAA history to record 50 kills in a match with 50 on her Senior Day against ECU, resetting her own UC and AAC single-match record ... broke her own record for kills per set in a season with 6.38
Maybe ppl talked about her some in 2019 after it was pretty clear Plummer wouldn't play enough matches to qualify but there was a lot more talk about Pressley. Not to knock either Plummer or Pressley but Thompson should have been in the conversation, even if Plummer played enough matches. In 2018 I remember a lot of talk about Plummer vs Veronica Jones Perry but not much about Thompson. Ppl thought Thompson was worthy but why talk about her when it's clear Cincinnati is not going to make the Final Four or even the Elite EIght?
Didn't Cincinnati take Penn State to 5 in the regional semifinal at Maples Pavilion in 2019? We were robbed of a Plummer-Thompson regional final! |
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Post by baytree on Sept 19, 2024 18:47:39 GMT -5
I don't remember Jordan Thompson ever being in the NPOY conversation (as more than a "she should be considered but she won't be"). IIRC she led the NCAA in kills, points, kills per set, points by set, etc in 2018 and 2019.
From her bio:
2018 led the nation in kills, points, kills per set and points per set, averaging 6.27 kills and totaling 827 ... kills per set was the highest in NCAA volleyball since the 25-point scoring format began in 2008 ... no one in the country had a higher kills per set mark since 2006 ... was the first player since 2004 to have 800 kills in a season (two did it that year, totaling 823 and 842 in the 30-point scoring format)
2019 finished career ranked seventh all-time in career kills in NCAA history ... led the nation in kills, points, kills per set and points per set ... became just the sixth player in NCAA history to record 50 kills in a match with 50 on her Senior Day against ECU, resetting her own UC and AAC single-match record ... broke her own record for kills per set in a season with 6.38
Maybe ppl talked about her some in 2019 after it was pretty clear Plummer wouldn't play enough matches to qualify but there was a lot more talk about Pressley. Not to knock either Plummer or Pressley but Thompson should have been in the conversation, even if Plummer played enough matches. In 2018 I remember a lot of talk about Plummer vs Veronica Jones Perry but not much about Thompson. Ppl thought Thompson was worthy but why talk about her when it's clear Cincinnati is not going to make the Final Four or even the Elite EIght?
Didn't Cincinnati take Penn State to 5 in the regional semifinal at Maples Pavilion in 2019? We were robbed of a Plummer-Thompson regional final! Thanks, I edited that already but I think ppl were surprised that they took Penn State to five. Maybe I'm misremembering. I would have loved to see Thompson play that Stanford team. Would have been a great match! |
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Post by bbg95 on Sept 19, 2024 18:50:08 GMT -5
Didn't Cincinnati take Penn State to 5 in the regional semifinal at Maples Pavilion in 2019? We were robbed of a Plummer-Thompson regional final! Thanks, I edited that already but I think ppl were surprised that they took Penn State to five. Maybe I'm misremembering. I would have loved to see Thompson play that Stanford team. Would have been a great match! Thompson is on the short list of the best players I've ever seen at the collegiate level, particularly that season. |
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