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Post by ooreo46 on Oct 16, 2006 18:24:12 GMT -5
If I remember correctly, Houston and mainly Mason, who was matched against Moriarty, went over her or down the line in their NCAA 2nd round match last year. Maybe Texas should consider a 6-2? On the other hand, should be one heck of a match. I hope it's not a sweep by the Huskers... ![:o](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png)
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Post by texas22 on Oct 16, 2006 18:28:41 GMT -5
If I remember correctly, Houston and mainly Mason, who was matched against Moriarty, went over her or down the line in their NCAA 2nd round match last year. Maybe Texas should consider a 6-2? On the other hand, should be one heck of a match. I hope it's not a sweep by the Huskers... ![:o](//storage.proboards.com/forum/images/smiley/shocked.png) WOW...its like someone finally sees the light
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Post by brybry on Oct 16, 2006 18:41:43 GMT -5
I think if you have a smaller setter that can get hit over all the time, you can get away w/ it if you're willing to serve tough, shift over your other blockers to compensate, and/or find favorable match ups. 6-2 always seems to be the magical answer for folks unfamilar w/ volleyball. When the 6-2 is run successfully, it can create boost a team's hitting and blocking. But in most cases, it just screws w/ your team chemistry and your hitters' rhythm.
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Post by BearClause on Oct 16, 2006 18:50:03 GMT -5
I think if you have a smaller setter that can get hit over all the time, you can get away w/ it if you're willing to serve tough, shift over your other blockers to compensate, and/or find favorable match ups. 6-2 always seems to be the magical answer for folks unfamilar w/ volleyball. When the 6-2 is run successfully, it can create boost a team's hitting and blocking. But in most cases, it just screws w/ your team chemistry and your hitters' rhythm. I remember back when Santa Clara was running a 5-1 with 5'3" Roz Pelayo. She never had great blocking numbers, but I once saw her get a solid stuff block (block assist credited). UCLA ran pretty well in a 5-1 with (generously listed) 5'6" Erika Selsor. My main problem with her was my utter frustration that refs refused to call doubles on her. She liked to disguise her set location by turning left into them, and I could see the ball go from one hand to the other.
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Post by texas22 on Oct 16, 2006 19:13:32 GMT -5
Well I am not unfamilar with volleyball. It's just the right answer. Either use a setter that can block, or run a 6-2
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Post by TexasVB on Oct 16, 2006 19:51:40 GMT -5
The Longhorns blocking problems come from no one averaging even a block per game. Todd is the closest at 0.96. From a stats point of view it would seem that the middles do not close the block fast enough. Here are the blocking numbers for most of the setters quarterbacking teams in the top 10. BS BA Total B/Game 2 27 29 0.47 Moriarty 2 21 23 0.38 Thompson 2 20 22 0.43 Holloway 2 35 37 0.69 Kehoe 5 33 38 0.54 Spicer 3 69 72 1.18 Glass 4 26 30 0.50 Carter 5 44 49 0.71 Carico |
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Post by texas22 on Oct 16, 2006 20:14:17 GMT -5
The Longhorns blocking problems come from no one averaging even a block per game. Todd is the closest at 0.96. From a stats point of view it would seem that the middles do not close the block fast enough. Here are the blocking numbers for most of the setters quarterbacking teams in the top 10. BS BA Total B/Game 2 27 29 0.47 Moriarty 2 21 23 0.38 Thompson 2 20 22 0.43 Holloway 2 35 37 0.69 Kehoe 5 33 38 0.54 Spicer 3 69 72 1.18 Glass 4 26 30 0.50 Carter 5 44 49 0.71 Carico |
I agree on that. If UT blocked better you could afford to run Michelle M. through the front row, but as of now you cant. So somehow you have to boost your blocking, which means you can't play her through the front row. She is the 2nd worst blocker in the list you posted, which are the teams we are going to be facing down the stretch. The right side/setter should be able to average better than .47 blocks a game. Especially since most of the sets go to the outside anyways.
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Post by wiscvball on Oct 16, 2006 20:16:59 GMT -5
The Longhorns blocking problems come from no one averaging even a block per game. Todd is the closest at 0.96. From a stats point of view it would seem that the middles do not close the block fast enough. Here are the blocking numbers for most of the setters quarterbacking teams in the top 10. BS BA Total B/Game 2 27 29 0.47 Moriarty 2 21 23 0.38 Thompson 2 20 22 0.43 Holloway 2 35 37 0.69 Kehoe 5 33 38 0.54 Spicer 3 69 72 1.18 Glass 4 26 30 0.50 Carter 5 44 49 0.71 Carico |
I'm surprised Holloway doesn't have better blocking numbers given the strength of NU's block. Of course, Pavan anchors that on the right when Holloway is in the backrow. I know she wasn't listed above, but Jackie Simpson (UW) averages .92 bpg for the season, and 1.04 in big ten play.
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Post by texas22 on Oct 16, 2006 20:20:33 GMT -5
I LOVE ME SOME JACKIE SIMPSON...Hands of GOLD
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Post by OverAndUnder on Oct 17, 2006 8:23:35 GMT -5
I don't disagree that Moriarty undersets the ball on the left and throws the slide out so fast that the hitter must race out and twist on one foot to attack. But that is what she has done for three years. Either she is a horrible setter with terrible instincts who is completely incapable of learning and the coaches are somehow too stupid to notice OR MAYBE her coaches are trying to run a particular tempo and have trained her to do exactly what she is doing.
And if you've paid attention to their sub patterns this year in final games, it seems obvious that the coach believes Engle is the next setter on his depth chart.
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Post by gollum on Oct 17, 2006 13:25:50 GMT -5
The Longhorns blocking problems come from no one averaging even a block per game. Todd is the closest at 0.96. From a stats point of view it would seem that the middles do not close the block fast enough. Here are the blocking numbers for most of the setters quarterbacking teams in the top 10. BS BA Total B/Game 2 27 29 0.47 Moriarty 2 21 23 0.38 Thompson 2 20 22 0.43 Holloway 2 35 37 0.69 Kehoe 5 33 38 0.54 Spicer 3 69 72 1.18 Glass 4 26 30 0.50 Carter 5 44 49 0.71 Carico |
I agree on that. If UT blocked better you could afford to run Michelle M. through the front row, but as of now you cant. So somehow you have to boost your blocking, which means you can't play her through the front row. She is the 2nd worst blocker in the list you posted, which are the teams we are going to be facing down the stretch. The right side/setter should be able to average better than .47 blocks a game. Especially since most of the sets go to the outside anyways. Actually she is the third worst, and I am pretty sure that the worst has a national championship ring in her dresser drawer. Your point on blocking is lost on me for that very reason. I just can't believe that Texas spends any time on blocking in practice, there is no timing or penetration by any of those girls, it truly is mind boggling how bad of a blocking team they are.
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Post by melmagee44 on Oct 17, 2006 19:08:17 GMT -5
I usually will not respond to these posts- you guys can argue the starting lineup all you want, that is your right to do that, but to spread lies about Michelle is wrong. I am Brandy's Mom- her injury occurred after she had completed the slide and was trying to get out of the way of the ball coming back over the net. It was no ones's fault, just an accident, plain and simple. So, continue your argument over the starting lineup but please refrain from telling untruths. Thanks
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Post by GatorVball on Oct 17, 2006 19:22:33 GMT -5
The Longhorns blocking problems come from no one averaging even a block per game. Todd is the closest at 0.96. From a stats point of view it would seem that the middles do not close the block fast enough. Here are the blocking numbers for most of the setters quarterbacking teams in the top 10. BS BA Total B/Game 2 27 29 0.47 Moriarty 2 21 23 0.38 Thompson 2 20 22 0.43 Holloway 2 35 37 0.69 Kehoe 5 33 38 0.54 Spicer 3 69 72 1.18 Glass 4 26 30 0.50 Carter 5 44 49 0.71 Carico |
I'll throw in Angie McGinnis's numbers, cause she is the setter on a top 10 team. BS BA TB B/Game 6 52 58 0.98
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Post by mauricciobal on Oct 17, 2006 21:59:30 GMT -5
Nebraska wins in 3
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Post by cbrown1709 on Oct 17, 2006 22:08:49 GMT -5
I LOVE ME SOME JACKIE SIMPSON...Hands of GOLD Are you serious?
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