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Post by leland99 on Nov 29, 2021 18:54:20 GMT -5
Yes it’s fun to speculate… but getting past Iowa State and Minnesota is going to be tough. Unless Oglivie and co. channel their inner Hentz, it’s safer to expect a second round loss I doubt that Iowa State would be tough for Stanford. But Minnesota? It depends on which Minnesota team shows up. ...and depends on which Stanford team shows up, too.
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Post by naujack85 on Nov 29, 2021 19:37:49 GMT -5
Yes it’s fun to speculate… but getting past Iowa State and Minnesota is going to be tough. Unless Oglivie and co. channel their inner Hentz, it’s safer to expect a second round loss
Oglivie and company just don't have it in them.
I'll remain positive about their chances of beating a senior laden Iowa State team.
But I'm realistic about their chances against Minnesota. I'm just hoping The Card have a good showing.
**** Does anyone notice how much coaching Hambly gives the front row (especially the Middles), in between serves? I'm wondering if that's disruptive for the players. I don't see the head coaches from Texas, Minn, Wisc, Neb, Penn State, etc. doing this. They seem to have confidence in their players by letting them do their thing. ****
You mean the Nebraska and Penn State teams that Stanford beat this year? Each coach has a different style, and many of the teams mentioned have assistants that are more vocal on the sidelines (see Nebraska, PSU, Texas) and Kelly Sheffield is maybe the most vocal coach in the country (and I'm not saying that in a negative way). Hambly has led the Card to 2 championships in his first 4 years at the helm, he may not be perfect but he knows what he's doing
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Post by wonderwarthog79 on Nov 29, 2021 19:40:32 GMT -5
I doubt that Iowa State would be tough for Stanford. But Minnesota? It depends on which Minnesota team shows up. ...and depends on which Stanford team shows up, too. And whether fans show up, and officials, and coaches, even concessions! So much riding on showing up.
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Post by aardvark on Nov 29, 2021 19:55:12 GMT -5
And whether fans show up, and officials, and coaches, even concessions! So much riding on showing up. OMG. If those concessions don't show up, we're sunk!
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Post by hammer on Nov 29, 2021 20:02:17 GMT -5
Looking at Iowa State's record, they haven't fared well against top teams as they were swept by Penn St and Minnesota. Against Texas (at home) they lost 3-1 and 3-0. The Cyclones were able to hold up against lesser opponents fairly well though. Iowa State's senior setter, 6'0 Jayden Newsome is a pretty talented all around player. They also have a senior MB, 6'1 Candelaria Herrera who has good hitting and blocking numbers. Senior RS hitter 6'1 Eleanor Holthaus is their kill leader. And, it looks like their senior L, Marija Popovic (Belgrade, Serbia), has some very good DPS numbers. Notice, that all of ISU's leaders are seniors, which is a bit of red flag for Stanford. I think they'll be well prepared to exploit Stanford's floor D. that good senior middle is actually an Olympian who competed for Argentina this past summer in Tokyo. She’s REALLY good Thanks for that info. I saw that she was from ARG, but didn't make the connection. Her offensive and defensive numbers are very good, so she's probably going to play like WSU's Jehlarova.
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Post by Disc808 on Nov 29, 2021 20:07:00 GMT -5
Yes it’s fun to speculate… but getting past Iowa State and Minnesota is going to be tough. Unless Oglivie and co. channel their inner Hentz, it’s safer to expect a second round loss
Oglivie and company just don't have it in them.
I'll remain positive about their chances of beating a senior laden Iowa State team.
But I'm realistic about their chances against Minnesota. I'm just hoping The Card have a good showing.
**** Does anyone notice how much coaching Hambly gives the front row (especially the Middles), in between serves? I'm wondering if that's disruptive for the players. I don't see the head coaches from Texas, Minn, Wisc, Neb, Penn State, etc. doing this. They seem to have confidence in their players by letting them do their thing. ****
The team this year has not shown that they can slow down an elite right side attacker... I am scared to see Samedy against the floor D. It might just be a case of do your best on Samedy but try to contain everyone else. Serving will be a huge key to give the block better chances.
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Post by tedheise on Nov 29, 2021 20:12:39 GMT -5
Oglivie and company just don't have it in them.
I'll remain positive about their chances of beating a senior laden Iowa State team.
But I'm realistic about their chances against Minnesota. I'm just hoping The Card have a good showing.
**** Does anyone notice how much coaching Hambly gives the front row (especially the Middles), in between serves? I'm wondering if that's disruptive for the players. I don't see the head coaches from Texas, Minn, Wisc, Neb, Penn State, etc. doing this. They seem to have confidence in their players by letting them do their thing. ****
The team this year has not shown that they can slow down an elite right side attacker... I am scared to see Samedy against the floor D. It might just be a case of do your best on Samedy but try to contain everyone else. Serving will be a huge key to give the block better chances. Think this applies to pretty much everyone that plays them.
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Post by hammer on Nov 29, 2021 20:29:27 GMT -5
The team this year has not shown that they can slow down an elite right side attacker... I am scared to see Samedy against the floor D. It might just be a case of do your best on Samedy but try to contain everyone else. Serving will be a huge key to give the block better chances. Think this applies to pretty much everyone that plays them. Just take a couple of these a few hours before the Iowa St match ... If Stanford survives, then double the dose against Minny.
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Post by Disc808 on Nov 29, 2021 20:38:06 GMT -5
The team this year has not shown that they can slow down an elite right side attacker... I am scared to see Samedy against the floor D. It might just be a case of do your best on Samedy but try to contain everyone else. Serving will be a huge key to give the block better chances. Think this applies to pretty much everyone that plays them. The point is that other teams are better equipped to try to defend Samedy
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Post by stanfordvb on Nov 29, 2021 20:41:23 GMT -5
Think this applies to pretty much everyone that plays them. The point is that other teams are better equipped to try to defend Samedy At least we have big left side blockers. If samedy played a team like Louisville or Arkansas who have basically two OH2s, there would be literally nothing they could do.
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Post by stanfankev on Nov 29, 2021 23:20:56 GMT -5
How do we think Francis would do against Samedy? I'm worried about both our middles closing the block too.
Although A. Smith was pretty good at closing, getting blocks. She looked in decent shape against Cal. I know it's Cal, but at least she's another option...
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Post by pleasedontserveme on Nov 29, 2021 23:25:20 GMT -5
I think the easiest path for Stanford to get into final 4 is: - They beat Minnie - WSU beats Baylor - Stanford beats WSU - UCLA beats Wisconsin - Stanford beats UCLA They’re capable of beating any PAC-12 team out there except Washington lol. The path to final 4 relies on a lot of upsets though. I’d be happy if they can just get past Minnesota, and I think they can if their passing and blocking hold up well. Is this best case scenario, or what you think is realistic? UCLA couldn't win at USC; they aren't winning at Wisconsin (assuming they get there). Oh it is definitely best-case scenario. I still think Wisconsin will beat UCLA, although I don’t think UCLA upsetting Wisconsin would be as impossible as others have said. If I had to bet on who’s gonna win between those two teams, I’d still choose Wisconsin but I wouldn’t bet a lot.
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Post by saywho on Nov 30, 2021 3:26:48 GMT -5
Is this best case scenario, or what you think is realistic? UCLA couldn't win at USC; they aren't winning at Wisconsin (assuming they get there). Oh it is definitely best-case scenario. I still think Wisconsin will beat UCLA, although I don’t think UCLA upsetting Wisconsin would be as impossible as others have said. If I had to bet on who’s gonna win between those two teams, I’d still choose Wisconsin but I wouldn’t bet a lot. I think they would have had a chance before, but not with Luper out now. I’d wager pretty heavily in Wisconsins favor, as I don’t know if UCLA will even make it to their match against Wisconsin based on how they’re playing without her.
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Post by faircritic on Nov 30, 2021 12:22:47 GMT -5
And whether fans show up, and officials, and coaches, even concessions! So much riding on showing up. OMG. If those concessions don't show up, we're sunk! After all its all about selling beer, hotdogs, shirts, and hats.
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Post by Disc808 on Dec 1, 2021 21:04:14 GMT -5
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