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Post by azvb on Sept 18, 2006 11:10:41 GMT -5
Texas fans-What's happened to Jen Christian? Is she injured or did someone beat her out?
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Post by OverAndUnder on Sept 18, 2006 11:42:11 GMT -5
The 5'10" Acevedo has better defense and is more consistent on offense even than Christian at 6'3". Acevedo is the anchor of the team's left side and will not lose her starting job. Christian is being used as a quick sub when Hooker starts collecting attack errors. If Hooker develops consistency by midseason, they will just hide her on serve receive and let Christian sit on the bench.
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Post by Tex_VB_Fan on Sept 18, 2006 17:32:33 GMT -5
D Hook is a more physical hitter then Jen Christian but needs to improve her consistency. Eventually she will be a dominating attacker which will come with maturity and more playing time. Because Texas has Acevedo, Jennings, Kisner and Engle available to pass, she does not have to pass. It's tough seeing Jen on the bench; she's improved over last year is a better blocker than D Hook but has not been given much of a chance to prove herself this season.
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Post by Gelatinous Mass on Sept 19, 2006 16:31:13 GMT -5
AAARRRRRGHHHHH...ya have to be givin ther nod to anyone with a name like D Hook...AAARRRRRRRRGH
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Post by vball4ever on Sept 19, 2006 19:52:00 GMT -5
D Hook is a more physical hitter then Jen Christian but needs to improve her consistency. Eventually Aye, she will be a dominating attacker which will come with maturity and more playing time. Because Texas has Acevedo, Jennings, Kisner and Engle available to pass, Aye, she does not have to pass. It's tough seeing Jen on the bench; she's improved over last year is a better blocker than D Hook but has not been given much of a chance to prove herself this season. Hopefully as the season moves along she can be given more chances to prove herself! I know one thing she is the best left side blocker and can play backrow if needed to. She proved that last year. One big thing..she needs to be in there serving...she can ace about each game she plays! Fans love her too!
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Post by outsider on Sept 19, 2006 20:48:23 GMT -5
I have seen Texas twice. I also have questions about the consistency of thier ball control. Acevedo and Jennings do well on serve receive although Acevedo has her moments. The others are inconsistent. As to defense, they seem too content to get the ball into the middle of the court as opposed to the net. It takes their middles out of the offense in transition and turns the game into a glorified down ball drill. That is fine against the "run of the mill" teams. Against a team with a block, like, oh, say Nebraska, that will be a problem. As if Nebraska does not pose problems enough.
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Post by Gelatinous Mass on Sept 20, 2006 0:50:23 GMT -5
I think that as the season moves along, the freshman, Kisner and Engle will improve as they continue taking a big share of the load in the back row. They both can make amazing plays and get the ball back up from anywhere but there is still confusion when 2 players are moving into the same space. Freshman stepping back instead of stepping up? That issue should work out with time....hopefully they will have that time....Big Red rolls into town on 10-18 and they better be ready. The block has to get better and fast.
Oh yeah.....ARRRRRRRRGH
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Post by 2c on Sept 20, 2006 2:59:48 GMT -5
And weren't those great SC crews recruited by Jerritt Elliott?...maybe he's doing it again at Texas. Haley had already been announced as the coachh of USC for 2001. So it depends on what ya feel is more likely: - all these playerrs committed to USC because of Jerritt's recruiting and his still being apart of the staff once Haley showed up. - (players' thought) Haley may not be there now but I'll be playing for the current National teamm coachh for at least 3 years. I tend to think the latter is more likely although Jerritt is a very good recruiter. (not overly impressed with pirate week)
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Post by Gelatinous Mass on Sept 20, 2006 11:01:46 GMT -5
I think you have a point there ya scurvy dog, but I do know 2 of the "fab 5" girls and they went there because of Captain Elliott
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Post by azvb on Sept 20, 2006 11:53:38 GMT -5
Texas fans-What's happened to Jen Christian? Is Aye, she "in Davy's Grip" or did someone keel hauled her out? Okay-I did not do the pirate talk thing when I posted this. Who and how was my post modified?!?!
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