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Post by lilred on Dec 19, 2005 18:53:41 GMT -5
See page 2 of the current VT posts, where you suggested the "FINAL NU post ( maybe)". You just can't leave well enough alone can you? Why get excited about next year already--just dwell on your loss from this year for a while. When it sinks in, take a million deep breaths, count to about one billion, then it will be just about time for next year's interesting posts. Why should I dwell on this year's loss? That's pretty stupid. I'd rather move forward and speculate on what might be as opposed to what already happened. Can't change the past. Besides, this isn't an article. Just throwing some ideas out there. Isn't that what a forum is for: to talk about something that interests you. I love volleyball enough that I could talk about year round. You needn't participate. Its that simple.
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Post by huskervbfan on Dec 19, 2005 18:53:52 GMT -5
So Griffin transfers to Nebraska for one season? If Holloway is setting a 5-1 which it looks like is going to happen. Doesn't make much sense to think she transferred for one season. She won't be a defensive specialist as her backrow skills are marginal at best. Wonder how Cook will manage all the bench players next year? I don't think a 5-1 is a given at all. With three experienced setters on the team and none of them very tall, I still think it makes sense but then I don't know for sure how the positions of the graduating seniors will be filled yet either. It would be easier to keep more players happy with a 6-2.
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Post by gobigred on Dec 19, 2005 22:31:02 GMT -5
My question is this. Are we trying to "make players happy," or put the best team on the court? I trust cook to chose the latter. I think the players would agree. If a 6-2 puts us at a disadvantage, which a 5-1 would correct, we need to play a 5-1. The question is, do we have someone who can give us the impact needed at the libero position? I think if we're gonna play a 5-1, with the talent we have, it HAS to include a game-changing libero. I don't know if we have a game-changing libero right now.
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Post by holidayhusker on Dec 20, 2005 1:13:25 GMT -5
Better question....Who will take Elmers place
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2005 8:43:06 GMT -5
I know Busboom is/was willing to switch to Libero, she offered to do that when the season started. I think she has more potential to be game changing than Schwartz does. I think most hitters prefer a 5-1 just because the setting doesn't change. If it's about making people happy then coaches are in the wrong business. I'm more worried about the middles. We need a pair that can close the block. Stalls really struggles with this and gets used a lot when she is there. The timing of the international trip couldn't be more perfect for this squad.
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Post by lilred on Dec 20, 2005 10:56:45 GMT -5
I know Busboom is/was willing to switch to Libero, she offered to do that when the season started. I think she has more potential to be game changing than Schwartz does. I think most hitters prefer a 5-1 just because the setting doesn't change. If it's about making people happy then coaches are in the wrong business. I'm more worried about the middles. We need a pair that can close the block. Stalls really struggles with this and gets used a lot when she is there. The timing of the international trip couldn't be more perfect for this squad. While we would like to think that Coaches aren't going to care one way or another if a player is happy, this situation is a bit different. She's a 3 year starter with what appears to be a lot of friends. The decision not only effects her but those around her. This is just reality, you cannot discount the pyschological effects. If she were a true freshman or sophomore, no real worries. I too am worried about the MB, thats a huge loss! I am glad to hear that she offered to move to libero. If that's the case I'm guessing that's what will happen. Scwartz seems like a pretty laid back gal and probably wouldn't mind spending time on the bench another year. Perhaps she can come in as serving specialist again. Busboom can definately be a difference maker at libero and we can run the 5-1. I really like that scenario a lot.
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Post by lilred on Dec 20, 2005 11:00:22 GMT -5
So that means we would have Stalls, Larson, Pavan, Holloway, Busboom, and Houghteling with the 5-1. With Mancuso acting as a super sub again and Schwartz as serving specialist. This is without knowing what our freshman will look like. Looks pretty good to me though so far.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2005 11:05:44 GMT -5
Cooper if healthy will make an impact at middle blocker. Bartek will not help us. If we get Hodges. Look OUT.
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Post by lilred on Dec 20, 2005 11:09:19 GMT -5
Cooper if healthy will make an impact at middle blocker. Bartek will not help us. If we get Hodges. Look OUT. Are we seriously in the running for this Hodges? I thought I read a few posts where she really would rather stay near home. I think since Florida loses a great OH in Collymore, they would have the inside track? Who is this Hodges anyway. Position? Awards? I guess I don't, I just keep hearing she's the top recruit. Probably should subscribe to the prepvolleyball.com.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2005 11:37:40 GMT -5
Sounds like Hodges is jerking everyone around. She certainly would be comfortable at Florida given their team is alittle more ethnically diverse than Nebraska. I've been told she could play any position except setter.
I would respectfully disagree about the whole psych thing with Busboom. Look back at the 1998-2000 seasons and Jill McWilliams. She was the aire apparent to the setter throne following Nepo. Jill's junior year in the scrimmage they discovered two things. 1) being that she couldn't set up a block to save her life and 2)that Lindsay Wischmeier brought an unbelievable competitiveness to the team. Insert the 6-2. In 2000 the staff decided that it was in everyone's best interest to let Cepero set and Jill took a back seat, her senior year after expecting to play alot. Basically reduced to a serving/defensive specialist. I really think that Busboom would embrace the role that best gives this team the chance to be most successful. I just don't see Mancuso being on the floor unless she can get really good at one thing other than celebrating.
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Post by lilred on Dec 20, 2005 11:54:04 GMT -5
Sounds like Hodges is jerking everyone around. She certainly would be comfortable at Florida given their team is alittle more ethnically diverse than Nebraska. I've been told she could play any position except setter. I would respectfully disagree about the whole psych thing with Busboom. Look back at the 1998-2000 seasons and Jill McWilliams. She was the aire apparent to the setter throne following Nepo. Jill's junior year in the scrimmage they discovered two things. 1) being that she couldn't set up a block to save her life and 2)that Lindsay Wischmeier brought an unbelievable competitiveness to the team. Insert the 6-2. In 2000 the staff decided that it was in everyone's best interest to let Cepero set and Jill took a back seat, her senior year after expecting to play alot. Basically reduced to a serving/defensive specialist. I really think that Busboom would embrace the role that best gives this team the chance to be most successful. I just don't see Mancuso being on the floor unless she can get really good at one thing other than celebrating. But was McWilliams a 3 year starter? There is a big difference. If you haven't seen the floor anyway then its easier to get more comfortable with the bench as you are more familiar with it. BTW that was an awesome senior class, especially her. When she was on the floor she brought a great sense of calmness. Really liked that senior class alot.
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Post by roofed! on Dec 20, 2005 12:00:34 GMT -5
If Busboom is a team player, then she will suck it up for the team. Especially if the team's goal is to win a national championship. The team is far more important than and above an individual player (especially if she is not even the best player at her position).
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2005 12:55:45 GMT -5
McWilliams was recruited to set, not to sit. So I don't think there's a real difference in terms of her psychie(you work your tail off for two seasons expecting to run a 5-1 then it doesn't happen) v Dani's and I do think that Busboom would practically do anything to help her team win a championship. I think the international trip they take will be a great opportunity for Cook et al to tinker with things and for kids to find new identities within this group of kids. I think with Busboom's quickness she'd make a great libero in terms of digging.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 20, 2005 17:02:18 GMT -5
Jill is moving on from Minnesota, we hear. We'll miss her.
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Post by maninyellowhat on Dec 20, 2005 19:40:15 GMT -5
So after Nebraska lost in the regionals last year, by three points, the Huskers did three more of everything to prepare for this year. Now what? 60 more of everything? Does Houghtelling keep wearing the bracelet? Pretty ratty and smelly by now I would think.
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