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Post by ilalum92 on Sept 29, 2024 14:10:37 GMT -5
Ok, Im logging off…. No way we should have lost that game Are we ignoring Washington is knocking at the door of being in the top 25 and had a 70% probability of winning? 24-19 and we couldn't close it out. Lost the set wgich totally killed any momentum. Had we tied 1-1 it would have been a whole different match |
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Post by Chewblocka on Sept 29, 2024 14:17:01 GMT -5
Ok, Im logging off…. No way we should have lost that game Are we ignoring Washington is knocking at the door of being in the top 25 and had a 70% probability of winning? Sure, Washington’s knocking on the door of the top 25 and had a 70% chance of winning, but that doesn’t mean we should roll over and hand them the keys. Saying, “they’re better, so we should lose” is about as inspiring as a wet blanket. Where did all that confidence go from a few games ago? If we keep going into matches like Oregon and Washington thinking, “Well, maybe if all the planets align, we can sneak a set,” we’re done before we even start. The real question is: why are they succeeding, and we aren’t? I’m not here for the “let’s hope we get lucky” attitude. That’s not high-performance—it’s wishful thinking. Appreciate the optimism, but at this rate, we’re going to end up like Rutgers—just happy to be here (cue the eye roll). |
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Post by mikegarrison on Sept 29, 2024 14:29:01 GMT -5
Are we ignoring Washington is knocking at the door of being in the top 25 and had a 70% probability of winning? 24-19 and we couldn't close it out. Lost the set wgich totally killed any momentum. Had we tied 1-1 it would have been a whole different match I don't really believe much in "momentum" that carries over from one set to another. Yeah, we've all seen 0-2 -> 3-2, but we've all seen 0-1 -> 1-1 -> 1-3 as well. |
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Post by ilalum92 on Sept 29, 2024 16:19:14 GMT -5
Volleyba is a game of runs and momentum. Had we won the 2nd set, I definitely think it would have given us a better chance if winning. Reverse sweeps are a perfect example. They win game 3, momentum swings, get a little hope & the team up gets tights.
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Post by Chewblocka on Sept 29, 2024 20:51:03 GMT -5
Volleyba is a game of runs and momentum. Had we won the 2nd set, I definitely think it would have given us a better chance if winning. Reverse sweeps are a perfect example. They win game 3, momentum swings, get a little hope & the team up gets tights. @ailumn92 That’s definitely true, and I agree that winning the second set could have shifted the momentum significantly. Volleyball is all about those swings. However, the way we were playing, I’m not sure we ever truly put ourselves in a position to capitalize on that momentum. The energy and execution just weren’t there, and Washington kept applying pressure while we struggled to respond effectively. It’s not just about winning a set—it’s about showing you can sustain that level, and that’s where we fell short. But as they say “ any given day” is still my motto. |
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