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Post by hatevolleyball on Mar 27, 2007 14:05:57 GMT -5
It looks like from what I saw a lot of teams continue to get better while Lakeland stays the same. A lot of things seem to fall apart at times for them. Oshkosh is just a team that knows how to win and never panics. They are going to win nationals with out too much of a problem. Depending of if everyone stays healthy. Especially their setter. Best player in the country. Notre Dame is another team who continues to improve and is getting hot. The MIVA this weekend should really set up how nationals is ranked. Oshkosh at 1 of course but this is an important weekend for teams like UofI and Lakeland.
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Post by slimsantas on Mar 27, 2007 18:39:30 GMT -5
long beach started off well, but lost it to arizona A in 3. then completely wasnt in sync vs santa clara. its a shame. they looked like a sleeper team that could do some good things.
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Post by bounce04 on Mar 27, 2007 21:01:31 GMT -5
is there a website for the vegas tourny?
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Post by muoh61010 on Mar 27, 2007 21:12:14 GMT -5
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Post by bounce04 on Mar 27, 2007 21:17:57 GMT -5
how did arizonas b team do? looks like they got a pretty high seed.
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Post by ronmexico on Mar 28, 2007 10:13:36 GMT -5
Marquette - Might be the most talented team to ever finish 2-6 against a conference like that. They just also might be most overrated team to finish 2-6 in conference. (Their two wins: Ball State and Iowa State). Any idea how they could have possibly lost that UW-Milwaukee match after crushing them in the 2nd game (25-12), especially against a team that relies so much on momentum going their way? I know the Midwest 10 is a tough conference, but good teams are supposed to put away the perennial bottom feeders.
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Post by zip15 on Mar 28, 2007 11:31:30 GMT -5
No idea how they could lose that game. That is absolutly a game that good teams have to win. And at 21, they are very overrated, despite what any MU player wants to say. Individually, on that team, there are plenty of guys a fair amount of volleyball skill. Together, though, they don't play well as a team, make tons of mental errors and they don't show up at crunch time. But those three qualities have little to do with the talent on the team.
Keep in mind that this team is one of only 3 teams to beat UW-Oshkosh over the last 2 years. The potential is there for them, their just falling very short right now.
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Post by hatevolleyball on Mar 28, 2007 11:44:38 GMT -5
There are really only two players on that team with any real good volleyball talent. The outside and the libero. Everyone else on that team is just an average player. I think the opposite is true they come together well as a team and make up for that lack of talent.
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Post by muoh61010 on Mar 28, 2007 14:19:55 GMT -5
this response has nothing to do with my marquette bias since i played there, but that team is talented. unfortunately (for now), they are young and have players that haven't had the 'big time' court experience, with the exception of ryan (OH #1) and z (libero), both all-americans last year.
here's what i take into consideration:
1. their OH #2 is a solid player, but (and not to sound cocky) he lacked 'first team' playing time earlier on in his career because we were already set at OH with ryan and myself. given the fact that this is his first full year as a go-to option on that team, he has done a great job. there is tremendous amounts of pressure on a player like that...i was one of them. it's not a flick of the switch transition. it takes time, and i honestly believe that louisville will be a so-called coming out party for him. that team goes as he (and my next person, their RSH) go. 2. their RSH is smaller, yes, but he puts up a very solid block. but again, he also lacks the court experience. he's also a very good setter, but never got playing time because we had a 2nd team all-american setter, and he couldn't play RSH because we had chuck at the time. MU's RSH and OH #2 is what fuels that team...if they are set on turning some heads at nationals, they will 3. give their setter another year or two. he's only a freshman. be patient 4. MU usually takes advantage of the nationals scene. i'm sure no one expect them to do anything productive in louisville, but you know what, no one gave us that chance last year in SLC either. from what i remember, people were saying we should have been knocked to silver by MSU, but we weren't. We should have finished last in our power pool with illinois and usc, but we didn't. we should have been demolished by arizona in the quarterfinals, but we weren't...(we won't talk bout the semi-final match though, haha).
I'm not saying MU is gonna go out and win the national championship, but they can continue the tradition of strong finishes for the team. they can turn heads once again, i know they can. i've seen it in them this year, but again, that's my marquette bias, right?
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Post by widsmith on Mar 29, 2007 9:14:24 GMT -5
Why are people so concerned about Marquette? Ok, two years ago national champ had a pretty good year last year and a so-so year this year. BIG DEAL!!! We have literally posted about them for four straight months, why? There must be some level of fear involving playing this enigma of a team. We should be talking about Central Florida, Arizona, Lakeland, Illinois, and Oshkosh, ya know, the teams that really matter this year. Because what happens in these situations is that the teams that get all of this negative publicity, bites you in the ass at nationals. And Marquette has a lot of bites to give.
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Post by widsmith on Mar 29, 2007 9:19:33 GMT -5
Oh and how did Maryland look at vegas, I was in the "bad team" gym and didnt see them on saturday.
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Post by zip15 on Mar 29, 2007 12:30:15 GMT -5
Why are people so concerned about Marquette? Ok, two years ago national champ had a pretty good year last year and a so-so year this year. BIG DEAL!!! We have literally posted about them for four straight months, why? There must be some level of fear involving playing this enigma of a team. We should be talking about Central Florida, Arizona, Lakeland, Illinois, and Oshkosh, ya know, the teams that really matter this year. Because what happens in these situations is that the teams that get all of this negative publicity, bites you in the ass at nationals. And Marquette has a lot of bites to give. Heres the deal: You come up with an interesting conversation on Central Florida, Arizona, Lakeland, Illinois, and Oshkosh, ya know, the teams that really matter this year, and we'll talk. But its gotta be something with a little more substance of where do you see them ranked right now (weve already done that). The Oshkosh is better then everyone angle has already been taken, so has the 'who plays for UCF' and 'out of those teams, whos got the best middles' ideas. So be creative or I'll bring up Marquette again. The other option is start talking about Indiana? Maybe then you can jump up and bite someone in the near future.
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Post by sdvb13 on Mar 29, 2007 13:39:02 GMT -5
Oh and how did Maryland look at vegas, I was in the "bad team" gym and didnt see them on saturday. I heard that they got either second or third in their pool and had to play UC Davis in a challenge match to get into the Gold bracket. Maryland lost and dropped to silver. And I know they didnt win silver.
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Post by peluche on Mar 29, 2007 15:46:43 GMT -5
New Interesting Topic:
Which women's team is the hottest? Does that work? lol
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Post by star035 on Mar 29, 2007 17:13:05 GMT -5
Here's one: We have a good sense of this year's top teams, and we're now waiting for regionals and the national tournament to sort it out. Who will be strong in 2008?
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