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Post by gophervbfan on Sept 26, 2024 0:39:41 GMT -5
And 25-15 Wisconsin will be the next set Got the score exactly right for the next set (fourth). But it was a big swing and a miss on picking the correct team. |
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Post by vbdiva on Sept 26, 2024 3:07:49 GMT -5
Sheffield terrible match management, again. Can't seem to realize game-time management and adjustments - fails to sub or adjust SR patterns during match. They need direction not a buddy.
Booth is really a bust - sit her a$$ down.
Smrek needs to stay in the middle! The RS project is not it and it won't ever happen. She can't be stopped on a 3-1 ball.
Robinson needs to be in every match, in front row, of every set.
Charlie is slowly getting better -- needs to have more court presence to lead "her" team in running the show.
Julia needs to be the Libero.
Crawford is worth the gamble and is a gamer.
TSC needs to be developed with actual court play -- I'll take losses to MN if she's gaining game experience. Julia makes that much of a difference in SR and navigating the back court.
Lola as a Serve Specialist for D-Rob.
How about running some X plays with Frank? Maybe she hits an inside fast hut, instead of the same high set to the outside. I never see Middles running back 1's... or push 1.5 balls... it's awful to witness Sheff ans Co. not being more creative and dynamic with the X's and O's.
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Post by volleyball303 on Sept 26, 2024 3:29:09 GMT -5
Looking at the box score did Wisconsin only have 5 kills out of the middle and the three middles combined hit negative? Also how does DR only get 8 sets in a 5 setter. I get passing was not good but that is horrible.
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Post by mcmike on Sept 26, 2024 4:42:03 GMT -5
Before the match I said
MN has found reliable serving specialists in Ng and/or McGhie (based on TCU)
Turned to Acevedo as a steadier server than Wookie,
toned up their MB offense (now getting >20% of the sets) and worked on back row attacks.
I see three keys to a MN upset:
1. Serve tough
2. Take away Franklin's xcourt thumbdown and hope she is only human
3. Vary their set locations on the left pin to give the OH a lane down the line for tools and sets more inside for xcourt thumbdowns we can then neutralize the Booth, Smrek, Robinson wall.
Report card:
It was WI that had passing issues more than MN
Smrek is untouchable when set ‘in the Smrek zone’
Franklin has become a taller Plummer & can take over a match, but I didn’t see all that many SF thumb down xcourt kills
The MN floor defense is SO much better this year
Just when I wondered why neither Ng nor McGhie were serving for Minatee, Crowl ended a set with an ace
Did MN have even 1 successful back row attack?
And what is it this failure to terminate overpasses? The entire first set turned on a failure to terminate at 12-10. Instead of 13-10, a fifth straight point (4th on a Grote serving run) and a likely WI t.o. WI went on a 7-1 run to make it 13-17 (WI had a SE). Save a couple of glaring miscues tlater, MN got much better as the match proceeded in the overpass department of termination.
Hanson faced a wall early, was hitting negative and I did not notice wider or narrower inside set locations. She made an adjustment to go positive but, having not reviewed it, dunno what changed but it was important.
MN won the serve & pass battle at the PAV but I suspect it will be a different story in Madison
WI has a higher ceiling. I’d put DR at OH and Orzol as libero. I've no idea who TSC is. Maybe GG had a bad match, but something needs fixing. Orzol barely hit .100, and I think she is too valuable in the back court. She's a baller and the spark plug, but illplaced as OH (imo, of course)
You win matches in the B1G by winning the serve & pass battle. MN hasn't proven to me that they can pass reliably enough so that Shaff can run the middles at >20% and keep the opponents guessing. Without an effective back row option, including D balls, I think MN has upside limitations.
Some people derided the level of play. Consider yourselves blocked. These are student athletes competing at a pretty darned high level and to name one or a few players on each side for your approval is a disservice to the TEAMS!
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Post by milkmandan on Sept 26, 2024 6:23:13 GMT -5
How long until they move Orzol back to libero?
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Post by b1gvb23 on Sept 26, 2024 6:49:44 GMT -5
Looking at the box score did Wisconsin only have 5 kills out of the middle and the three middles combined hit negative? Also how does DR only get 8 sets in a 5 setter. I get passing was not good but that is horrible. The passing was absolutely atrocious |
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Post by vonner on Sept 26, 2024 7:02:27 GMT -5
Gotta say that was a lot of fun to be at. Go Gophers!
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Post by vbman100 on Sept 26, 2024 7:51:59 GMT -5
you're being condescending. MN's PASSING isn't very good, but our defense and serving are excellent. And I'd even say our setting was very good. You just sound like an ass to come on here to say that. You have two “experienced” coaches with good athletic players competing here, and if you think this is well-trained, good volleyball, good for you. What specifically are finding flaws with in the match? What is indicating they are poorly trained or that it is bad volleyball? |
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Post by Burly Ives on Sept 26, 2024 8:08:00 GMT -5
Sheffield terrible match management, again. Can't seem to realize game-time management and adjustments - fails to sub or adjust SR patterns during match. They need direction not a buddy. Booth is really a bust - sit her a$$ down. Smrek needs to stay in the middle! The RS project is not it and it won't ever happen. She can't be stopped on a 3-1 ball. Robinson needs to be in every match, in front row, of every set. Charlie is slowly getting better -- needs to have more court presence to lead "her" team in running the show. Julia needs to be the Libero. Crawford is worth the gamble and is a gamer. TSC needs to be developed with actual court play -- I'll take losses to MN if she's gaining game experience. Julia makes that much of a difference in SR and navigating the back court. Lola as a Serve Specialist for D-Rob. How about running some X plays with Frank? Maye she can hit an inside fast hut, instead of the same high set to the outside. I never see Middles running back 1's... or push 1.5 balls... it's awful to witness Sheff ans Co. not being more creative and dynamic with the X's and O's. Yes, Sheffield needs to lose the ego. How many games did he waste with the two libero experiment? He seems to be coaching like it's still exhibition season. Another huge failure by him was to not get a OH transfer this offseason. His decision-making is to I think 'trust' his players in critical situations then to actually coach and put them in the best position to win. This years team should be more poised with the large senior class but our coach keeps trotting out a huge liability in the back row. We'll still probably be ranked 10th or so but we deserve to be lower with reality of what this team is. |
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Post by gibbyb1 on Sept 26, 2024 8:53:14 GMT -5
Sheffield terrible match management, again. Can't seem to realize game-time management and adjustments - fails to sub or adjust SR patterns during match. They need direction not a buddy. Booth is really a bust - sit her a$$ down. Smrek needs to stay in the middle! The RS project is not it and it won't ever happen. She can't be stopped on a 3-1 ball. Robinson needs to be in every match, in front row, of every set. Charlie is slowly getting better -- needs to have more court presence to lead "her" team in running the show. Julia needs to be the Libero. Crawford is worth the gamble and is a gamer. TSC needs to be developed with actual court play -- I'll take losses to MN if she's gaining game experience. Julia makes that much of a difference in SR and navigating the back court. Lola as a Serve Specialist for D-Rob. How about running some X plays with Frank? Maye she can hit an inside fast hut, instead of the same high set to the outside. I never see Middles running back 1's... or push 1.5 balls... it's awful to witness Sheff ans Co. not being more creative and dynamic with the X's and O's. Yes, Sheffield needs to lose the ego. How many games did he waste with the two libero experiment? He seems to be coaching like it's still exhibition season. Another huge failure by him was to not get a OH transfer this offseason. His decision-making is to I think 'trust' his players in critical situations then to actually coach and put them in the best position to win. This years team should be more poised with the large senior class but our coach keeps trotting out a huge liability in the back row. We'll still probably be ranked 10th or so but we deserve to be lower with reality of what this team is. Curious as to how this decision is driven by his ego? |
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Post by Floyd R. Turbo on Sept 26, 2024 8:57:07 GMT -5
After absorbing that gut-punch loss in set 3, the Gophs came out with their hair on fire in sets 4 and 5. Nice win for Minny.
What a way to start the B1G season!
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Post by dizzydean on Sept 26, 2024 9:02:35 GMT -5
Sheffield has always had more trust in certain players than the general population (see Gillis). I doubt Orzol will ever leave the floor in some capacity.
But their passing is not good and to me biggest issue.
Charlie is awesome, but she had some location issues throughout the match.
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Post by sherisalivingforthis on Sept 26, 2024 9:03:50 GMT -5
Sheffield terrible match management, again. Can't seem to realize game-time management and adjustments - fails to sub or adjust SR patterns during match. They need direction not a buddy. His decision-making is to I think 'trust' his players in critical situations then to actually coach and put them in the best position to win. Respectfully this is a case where the slight misstep of writing "then" instead of "than" makes a big difference. You're saying he's not coaching them at all, he's just sticking them out there expecting them to be better, right? |
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Post by pavsec5row10 on Sept 26, 2024 9:25:12 GMT -5
make it a crop top for good measure Who's bright idea was to even offer him a shirt to begin with? 🥵 Gibby. |
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Post by milkmandan on Sept 26, 2024 9:26:09 GMT -5
Sheffield has always had more trust in certain players than the general population (see Gillis). This is every fan's opinion of their head coach. See Cook with Lindsay Krause. Every program has certain players their fans believe get an unreasonably long leash. |
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