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Post by beachman on Dec 17, 2006 1:16:35 GMT -5
I will take your comments to heart Netter.....I think that Penn State and Texas are the other two FF teams for next year if I had to predict right now.....2007 could actually be the best year for women's volleyball since 2001.....some very dominating teams next year, 4-6 of them.....I still like Stanford and Nebraska in the finals.....barring injury of course. I think that the Nebraska setter needs to get better though as her play tonight was very sloppy at times....she is lucky that she has the supporting cast to hit some of her sets. She will get better.....if Nebraska wins it next year they will have to do it on a neutral court, which is possible! If Houghtelling returns, healthy and 100% they could be scary.....that, however, remains to be seen.....very tough injury to return from at 100%
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Post by beachman on Dec 17, 2006 1:17:57 GMT -5
Next year's final could very well be a repeat of this year's final! Anyone who thinks that these two teams, barring injury, are NOT capable of getting there is nuts.....maybe Cynthia Barboza, aka choke girl, shows up next year....if they do, with Klinemann in the lineup, they could win it! Nice to see you're no longer bitter about Barboza turning down LBSU I will always be bitter about that, period! I have that right as a die-hard LBS booster.....didn't shed no tears for her sh--ty play tonight either! As for the poster complaining about stupid polls... well what else are we supposed to do in the offseason
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Post by Gorf on Dec 17, 2006 1:18:28 GMT -5
Are Houghtelling's injuries harder to return from than Barboza's acl injury from last year?
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Post by GatorVball on Dec 17, 2006 1:26:41 GMT -5
Are Houghtelling's injuries harder to return from than Barboza's acl injury from last year? Anyone who has been around sports and dealt with injuries will tell you that it's not until year 2 that someone gets close to 100% following an acl tear. Amber McCray had that injury in April 2004, and it wasn't until this season that her knee was 100% healed. It is one of the most difficult injuries to come back from. I don't think Houghtelling tore her acl, but I could be mistaken. Not that her injuries weren't severe, I'm sure they were. Just that the acl seems to take the longest to rebound from, much like tommy john surgery for a pitcher. That takes 18-24 months to fully recover.
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Post by lilred on Dec 17, 2006 2:16:58 GMT -5
Are Houghtelling's injuries harder to return from than Barboza's acl injury from last year? I don't think Houghtelling tore her acl, but I could be mistaken. Not that her injuries weren't severe, I'm sure they were. Just that the acl seems to take the longest to rebound from, much like tommy john surgery for a pitcher. That takes 18-24 months to fully recover. Well once again HC was mis-informing the audience. Houghteling had knee problems back in her freshman year. A big reason Sara Wesling started playing more a month into the season. Houghteling was already a force at the net (she was a MB) in terms of blocking and attacking...with only one year of club. experience herself. Her injury this year concerns her shoulder. I believe some type of tear. Doctor says if she sits out the entire year she should come back close to 100%. It was possible, although unlikely she could have come back toward the end of this year. However, because she has a future in pro-volleyball and because she wasn't graduating until Dec. 2007 anyway, they went the smarter and safer route of redshirting her this year.
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Post by brybry on Dec 17, 2006 2:35:17 GMT -5
I'm not sure if Nebraska will be as strong next season unless they have a terrific libero once again. I feel like everyone thought Nebraska was way down this season w/o Houghtelling, but I thought they looked better than 2005. Their setting and passing/defense improved big time. We'll have to see the quality of the Husker's new libero and whether Christina Houghtelling has improved on serve receive. However, even if Nebraska doesn't improve next season, they may still be on top as the other teams may go down a notch or two, namely Washington and UCLA. I'm not sold on Penn State yet because I think their ability to pass will be their achilles. Maybe w/ Sayler gone, Rose will finally start Price full time (as he should have this season) and allow his best ballhandlers to be in the game. I don't think a poor passing team has ever won an NCAA title. And Penn State will not be the first, not w/ Nebraska, Texas, and Stanford around. Stanford has the best shot at stopping the Huskers next season. They should be even stronger next season. I have no clue on Texas. I don't consider Florida to be a factor.
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Post by tsunami on Dec 17, 2006 2:58:44 GMT -5
Congrats to Pavan and crew. I think they will be hard to beat next season especially with the return of another AVCA National Player of the Year......that is what I think....but then everybody is entitle to their opinion.
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Post by clivehusker on Dec 17, 2006 3:22:43 GMT -5
I'm not sure if Nebraska will be as strong next season unless they have a terrific libero once again. As I mentioned in another thread Schwartz is listed as Libero, although she didn't get as much court time this year with Busboom out there. I wonder if she'll step up to that roll with Dani gone. If she can fill that spot, and with the movement she puts on the ball when she serves.. ooph.
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Post by Husker_fan_in_VA on Dec 17, 2006 3:37:06 GMT -5
The people that were ripping on Pavan for much of this season for saying that she wasn't going to let Nebraska lose this year may now apologize for disparaging her. She came up big in the tournament when they needed her the most. [glow=red,2,300]AMEN!!!![/glow]
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Post by lilred on Dec 17, 2006 4:28:39 GMT -5
The one thing that concerns me is ALL the similiarities with the 2000 season. Trips to China, losing an All American, new players stepping in and bonding etc. Next year's version of the Huskers will be the most talented Husker team to take the floor. Unfortunately, in 2001 that also was at the time (in my opinion) the most talented Husker team to step on the floor. (Both MB's were in the top 10 nationally, two top 10 OH's, and the returning POY in the most important position). We know what happened with that team. I am hoping in this case history WILL NOT repeat itself.
Mentally, I think Houghteling will be fine and along with Stalls provide incredible floor leadership, but as with any talented team with so many weapons.......I don't know. We shall see.
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Post by Mix Breed-TEXAS,HI,LBSU on Dec 17, 2006 8:32:04 GMT -5
They'll make it to the final four, but they will have a disappointing season next season in terms of a National Title... ?but who knows. Stanford is my pick with Penn St. contending for one also. If Texas can use their young players well and take advantage of their talent, then they should be right up there. Washington will end up 2nd again in the Pac-10...
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Post by flatlander on Dec 17, 2006 12:07:39 GMT -5
I think the Huskers ought to give a corner of the championship trophy to the Gophers for making the Huskers have to start playing their best defense (and hitter coverage) of the season in order to come back and win that match and they maintain that level of play in those areas at the Final Four. Gorf, couldn't agree more. After Nebraska gutted out that match, I thought they put themselves in a great position emotionally, confidence-wise, etc. to win the whole thing. They needed to know they could come back when it mattered. How far Nebraska goes next year will have a lot to do with whether Cook out-thinks himself and goes back to a 6-2 next year as he's hinted at throughout the year.
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Post by flatlander on Dec 17, 2006 12:16:05 GMT -5
The one thing that concerns me is ALL the similiarities with the 2000 season. Trips to China, losing an All American, new players stepping in and bonding etc. Next year's version of the Huskers will be the most talented Husker team to take the floor. Unfortunately, in 2001 that also was at the time (in my opinion) the most talented Husker team to step on the floor. (Both MB's were in the top 10 nationally, two top 10 OH's, and the returning POY in the most important position). We know what happened with that team. I am hoping in this case history WILL NOT repeat itself. I think that personality differences in key positions will go a long way towards preventing the disappointment of 2001. No way Holloway pulls the kinds of off-the-court shenanigans Cepero did. Cepero's focus was NOT on volleyball in 2001. And, as much as I loved Metcalf, CH is twice the leader Metcalf was. CH leads not only leads by example, but she is one of the most encouraging and positive "stars" NU has had since Nepo. It was no accident that her word for the year was "Serve." She provides the same kind of glue that I think Richards provided for Stanford.
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Post by chada on Dec 17, 2006 13:01:00 GMT -5
The one thing that concerns me is ALL the similiarities with the 2000 season. Trips to China, losing an All American, new players stepping in and bonding etc. Next year's version of the Huskers will be the most talented Husker team to take the floor. Unfortunately, in 2001 that also was at the time (in my opinion) the most talented Husker team to step on the floor. (Both MB's were in the top 10 nationally, two top 10 OH's, and the returning POY in the most important position). We know what happened with that team. I am hoping in this case history WILL NOT repeat itself. Yeah... that team met Logan Tom and Oganna Nnamani in the semifinals. Dominated by Stanford's outside hitters... lost multiple game points on two straight games. Up to that point it was a good year.
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Post by Barefoot In Kailua on Dec 17, 2006 14:43:13 GMT -5
Gee, thanks Gorf. I'd say it's too early to tell. Ask me again in about a year. I do know that they'll be one of the top contenders, along with Stanford, and PSU. I'm still not sold on the Horns, they have a wealth of talent but I don't think they'll be able to put it together to be a legitimate title contender.
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