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Post by midwestfan on May 7, 2004 19:47:55 GMT -5
Sorry if this is a dumb ? . Why are there only 10 selections each for first and second team all-americans?
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Post by roy on May 7, 2004 19:51:24 GMT -5
Sorry it this is a dumb ? . Why are there only 10 selections each for first and second team all-americans? The AVCA sort of just decided on it. There were only 6 selections on each team a while back but then they increased it to 9. Then, in 2002, they added one more award for the addition of the libero.
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Post by midwestfan on May 7, 2004 19:57:49 GMT -5
Thanks Roy!
Seems like 10 is disproportinate to the number of players in the sport.
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Post by benwhipdrofn on May 7, 2004 20:39:02 GMT -5
How close was this race for the libero All American's
UCLA Shrader 267 digs 2.47 dpg 19 RE 1st team Penn Mattei 249 digs 2.33 dpg 19 RE 2nd team Lewis Stuntz 263 digs 2.327 dpg 18 RE
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Post by roy on May 7, 2004 20:54:54 GMT -5
How close was this race for the libero All American's UCLA Shrader 267 digs 2.47 dpg 19 RE 1st team Penn Mattei 249 digs 2.33 dpg 19 RE 2nd team Lewis Stuntz 263 digs 2.327 dpg 18 RE It is a nice set of stats. Hawaii also records service receptions as well as service errors in the box scores. I really like that stat as it gives you an idea of how many times a person received serve. A player can only have 19 error receptions but if they received serve only 19 times, they are definitely not a good passer. On the other hand, if a player received 1000 receptions and only made 19 errors, that is a terrific number. Based on the matches against Hawaii, Shrader had 34 receptions in each match without a single error. Stuntz has 29 receptions and 1 error. Hawaii didn’t seem to keep these stats with Penn State, but Mattei didn’t get aced. If all the teams were able to keep stats like this, it would give a clearer case for the top libero as well as give some role players another stat to boost them up. A solid passer might not be as noted as a great attacker, but this gives a bit more recognition to the player.
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Post by benwhipdrofn on May 7, 2004 21:05:35 GMT -5
You are right, the teams didn't keep very good stats on receiving for all the matches. Like for Lewis they only had listed 15 games, which out of those matches 11 Ryan had perfect rec. stats and none of the others were under .923
I had down Reft for Hawaii as their Libero with 238 digs 2.09 DPG and 33 errors
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Post by sponge13 on May 8, 2004 4:54:29 GMT -5
In addition to reception percentage and dig average for liberos, I would also take a look at team attack percentage. Although the libero does not have a hand on every play sequence, he touches enough passes to make a difference. In addition, the threat of good passer and not hitting to him also changes the outcome of a team attack percentage.
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Post by sistahsledge on May 8, 2004 5:53:03 GMT -5
Is it just me or does this year's AA roster seem a bit unimpressive? Looking at the players listed doesn't give a lot of excitement or hope for the 2008 Olympics.
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Post by VILI on May 8, 2004 8:13:11 GMT -5
wow what a tough decision for the liberos, however youve got to like who was chosen. No disrespect to a very good ryan stuntz from lewis, but ricky mattei I think is the unanimous best passer and digger east of hollywood.
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Post by tigfan on May 8, 2004 19:51:11 GMT -5
In addition to reception percentage and dig average for liberos, I would also take a look at team attack percentage. Although the libero does not have a hand on every play sequence, he touches enough passes to make a difference. In addition, the threat of good passer and not hitting to him also changes the outcome of a team attack percentage. I think that more depends on setting issues... This is highly due to the fact that a "good" libero only passes 10-15 balls a match because the other team tries to avoid serving them at all costs...
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