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Post by SportyBucky on Nov 12, 2024 14:41:57 GMT -5
Maybe I am just a CC Crawford fan, but why is she not playing more?  This is not meant as a shot at Devyn Robinson, Carter Booth, or Anna Smrek; I actually enjoy watching all 4 of the big girls play and wish Wisconsin would run a 6-2 so all 4 of them could play and get their deserved All-Americans. However, CC has BY FAR played the least, yet is leading the team in blocks (with 90.0, the next highest is Anna with 88.0). She also has 48 digs on the season (AS A MIDDLE??? WHO DOES NOT EVEN PLAY EVERY MATCH? ARE WE SERIOUS) and is hitting 0.300 on the season. I am just so confused. Like I said, this is not a shot at robinson, booth, or smrek, as all of them also are INSANE at volleyball and deserve playing time. In my opinion, Coach Kelly should be running a 6-2 with charlie and carly. While charlie may be a better setter, guess what, the world doesn't revolve around a freshman. Wisconsin has been good the past 2 years cause of their height, not because their setters were phenomenal (ESPECIALLY not because their setters were phenomenal). If Kelly can put trust in izzy ashburn and mj hammil to run a 6-2, I don't get why he won't let carly set for 3 rotations. Carly is better than both izzy and mj, and it is obvious to say this 2024 Wisconsin team would lose (dare I say get swept) by either the 2022 or 2023 Wisconsin team. Wisconsin took a really big hit this year by switching to a 5-1, and it hasn't really paid off. Do you know anything about setting? That's the reason. Carly is not a great setter and Charlie is. Carly is not the setter MJ or Izzy were. I don't know how you quantify setters but based on the little we've seen Carly, I can say with certainty her consistency is not there. |
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Nov 12, 2024 14:42:20 GMT -5
Y'all are being so mean to CC's dad/mom/bff
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Post by SportyBucky on Nov 12, 2024 14:44:42 GMT -5
There's a long term play.. It's not to develop Carly.
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Post by volleyball90 on Nov 12, 2024 14:49:15 GMT -5
I agree, Wisconsin should run a 6-2 with CC as the other setter/right-side. Did you see that setter dump! Cause setter dumps are totally common in 6-2s! CC would be the rightside in the front row and also a secondary setter! Come on, keep up. |
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Post by SportyBucky on Nov 12, 2024 14:52:16 GMT -5
Cause setter dumps are totally common in 6-2s! CC would be the rightside in the front row and also a secondary setter! Come on, keep up. 🤣🤣🤣 |
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Post by Del Bocavista on Nov 12, 2024 15:10:09 GMT -5
Maybe, just maybe, CC has good stats in part because the coaching staff puts her in positions and rotations where she is most likely to succeed.
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Post by tablealgebra on Nov 12, 2024 15:16:18 GMT -5
I don't think you could develop CC as a S/RS 6 rotation player in one year considering that she's a middle blocker by trade. Which is too bad because I would have loved to see it.
I'm not saying that, given sufficient time to develop her as such, that this might not have been a great option. But frankly, I think the end product was Fuerbringer getting into the form she was in for the Penn State game and if that form continues it's hard to believe CC could have become a good enough setter to make up for not having that all 6 rotations (plus an implication that Charlie wouldn't have gotten as good if she wasn't setting a 5-1 all along)
As for 6-2 in general, Sheffield said at some point that he couldn't run it with Fuerbringer and Anderson (the grad transfer) because they set too differently, and it would be too much stress for the hitters. I think this is proof he considered it, in that he had a thought-out response of why not.
That being said, I'm all for this thread for the mere reason of getting more people to watch that sick setter dump CC had (plus a heck of a dig by 6ro queen Sarah Franklin). Note that the point before, she jump-set Smrek so there was reason for Penn State to not think the ball was coming over on 2.
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Post by maigrey on Nov 12, 2024 15:24:46 GMT -5
I agree, Wisconsin should run a 6-2 with CC as the other setter/right-side. Did you see that setter dump! Cause setter dumps are totally common in 6-2s! Hey, Izzy did several both seasons!  |
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Post by maigrey on Nov 12, 2024 15:27:13 GMT -5
I don't think you could develop CC as a S/RS 6 rotation player in one year considering that she's a middle blocker by trade. Which is too bad because I would have loved to see it. I'm not saying that, given sufficient time to develop her as such, that this might not have been a great option. But frankly, I think the end product was Fuerbringer getting into the form she was in for the Penn State game and if that form continues it's hard to believe CC could have become a good enough setter to make up for not having that all 6 rotations (plus an implication that Charlie wouldn't have gotten as good if she wasn't setting a 5-1 all along) As for 6-2 in general, Sheffield said at some point that he couldn't run it with Fuerbringer and Anderson (the grad transfer) because they set too differently, and it would be too much stress for the hitters. I think this is proof he considered it, in that he had a thought-out response of why not. That being said, I'm all for this thread for the mere reason of getting more people to watch that sick setter dump CC had (plus a heck of a dig by 6ro queen Sarah Franklin). Note that the point before, she jump-set Smrek so there was reason for Penn State to not think the ball was coming over on 2. That jump set was baller, too. She's got such a high volleyball IQ and is so all around talented, which is why she is my favvvvorite (but you probably guessed that) |
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Post by dbro1970 on Nov 12, 2024 15:32:09 GMT -5
CC for president, lets say 2028. She can finish volleyball this fall, get med school in in 3 years, then be ready to campaign. She would be running as a Republican I believe.
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Post by volleysunshine on Nov 12, 2024 15:33:20 GMT -5
I love CC, she’s versatile, she works hard, she’s quick and has great VB IQ.
With regard to setter Izzy and Hammil had a lot of time to work together and set with very similar styles (out of necessity maybe). Charlie earned BIG setter of the week with a vengeance. She didn’t enroll early like a lot of other freshman starting setters and due to pin injuries early in the season didn’t have much time to build connections. I attribute this to some of Wisconsin’s slow start. I can imagine after the bigs played in a 6-2 for a couple of years shifting back to a 5-1 was also a bit of a challenge.
6-2 is easier said than done, and I would not change it this late in the season. 5-1 gives the option to have setter dumps. I think Charlie would s finding her groove and establishing connections.
I love what all of the players bring to the table, but I think if Wisconsin sticks to the plan, barring any injuries we still have room to grow in this system. It’s a good place to be at the beginning of November. I’m excited to see what the remainder of the season looks like for this team!
It’s unfortunate that not all of the former starting players can start all time, but it adds depth and allows coach to tweak the offense if all connections are solid.
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Post by maigrey on Nov 12, 2024 15:35:02 GMT -5
CC for president, lets say 2028. She can finish volleyball this fall, get med school in in 3 years, then be ready to campaign. She would be running as a Republican I believe. You need to be 35 to run for president, |
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Post by Burly Ives on Nov 12, 2024 15:37:11 GMT -5
Cause setter dumps are totally common in 6-2s! Hey, Izzy did several both seasons! Video or it didn't happen, lol. Just kidding. Setter dumps from the back row? Not even close to as effective of a play. |
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Post by volleyball90 on Nov 12, 2024 15:52:47 GMT -5
Hey, Izzy did several both seasons! Video or it didn't happen, lol. Just kidding. Setter dumps from the back row? Not even close to as effective of a play. I had a setter in Highschool who was a pro at the standing setter dump. Was just so quick to shoot that set into the campfire while staying flatfooted. |
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Post by robtearle on Nov 12, 2024 17:04:21 GMT -5
We did have a 10-0 Run early in the year with Charlie on the bench and CC on the floor with no setter. So clearly the setter is holding Wisconsin back. Charlie was on the bench that entire match; that was Marquette, Charlie was in a boot and Carly was the 5-1 setter for that one match. |
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This is not meant as a shot at Devyn Robinson, Carter Booth, or Anna Smrek; I actually enjoy watching all 4 of the big girls play and wish Wisconsin would run a 6-2 so all 4 of them could play and get their deserved All-Americans. However, CC has BY FAR played the least, yet is leading the team in blocks (with 90.0, the next highest is Anna with 88.0). She also has 48 digs on the season (AS A MIDDLE??? WHO DOES NOT EVEN PLAY EVERY MATCH?
