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Post by courtside on Aug 26, 2014 23:11:14 GMT -5
Interesting picture...if that ball is incoming, it looks like it's going to be a total shank. She's taking the ball too high and off her bicep, rather than her forearm, which means very little control and most likely an uneven platform = shank. Was thinking the same thing. A shank for sure.
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Post by vllybll09 on Aug 27, 2014 0:05:45 GMT -5
Interesting picture...if that ball is incoming, it looks like it's going to be a total shank. She's taking the ball too high and off her bicep, rather than her forearm, which means very little control and most likely an uneven platform = shank. Was thinking the same thing. A shank for sure. Considering this photo was from the match vs Colorado at UW last season and the fact that they appear to be in serve receive and Strickland had only 1 serve receive error in conference play from what I remember in stats, I am doubtful that this resulted in a horrendous "shank", a decent pass can still come from a less than perfect platform...just saying...
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Post by ay2013 on Aug 27, 2014 0:24:39 GMT -5
Was thinking the same thing. A shank for sure. Considering this photo was from the match vs Colorado at UW last season and the fact that they appear to be in serve receive and Strickland had only 1 serve receive error in conference play from what I remember in stats, I am doubtful that this resulted in a horrendous "shank", a decent pass can still come from a less than perfect platform...just saying... 1- how do you know this picture is from the match with Colorado? 2- a shank is not the same as a reception error...sure all reception errors are shanks (theoretically) but not all shanks are reception errors, FAR from it, actually. With 5 other people on the court, at this level, errant passes rarely result in an actual service error/opposing team ace. 3- realize that I'm not bashing Strickland, I love all my huskies....just pointing out an interesting picture that doesn't look like it would result in a good pass. sure it COULD have been a decent pass, but I would bet even Cassie herself would agree that this is not where she would want to contact the ball.
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Post by vllybll09 on Aug 27, 2014 0:32:18 GMT -5
Considering this photo was from the match vs Colorado at UW last season and the fact that they appear to be in serve receive and Strickland had only 1 serve receive error in conference play from what I remember in stats, I am doubtful that this resulted in a horrendous "shank", a decent pass can still come from a less than perfect platform...just saying... 1- how do you know this picture is from the match with Colorado? 2- a shank is not the same as a reception error...sure all reception errors are shanks (theoretically) but not all shanks are reception errors. 3- realize that I'm not bashing Strickland, I love all my huskies....just pointing out an interesting picture that doesn't look like it would result in a good pass. sure it COULD have been a decent pass, but I would bet even Cassie herself would agree that this is not where she would want to contact the ball. It is from the gallery of photos from the Colorado match I realize the difference between a shank and a reception error... I would agree on all your points regarding less than stellar form and that Strickland would agree. Sometimes it's just nice to move our Huskies to the top of the thread list and have some conversation
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Post by mikegarrison on Aug 27, 2014 0:58:46 GMT -5
Isn't it possible the picture is from after the contact, and the ball is on its way back up?
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Post by ay2013 on Aug 27, 2014 1:34:22 GMT -5
Isn't it possible the picture is from after the contact, and the ball is on its way back up? Well I did preface my comment with "if the ball is incoming". I'm honestly not trying to nit pick at Cassie. No player is perfect. If anything it's a jab at the athletics department for a photo that questions the quality of a pass when talking about defensive specialists.
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Post by Mocha on Aug 27, 2014 1:43:27 GMT -5
I thought I'd post the photo in question.
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Post by tomclen on Aug 27, 2014 9:19:20 GMT -5
People. This is not the Zapruder film fercrissakes.
Let's get a grip here. It's just one of thousands of photos that contract photogs take every year at UW home matches.
Unless someone can post matching video from that play, there is no way any person can determine if that ended up being a perfect pass or a shank or something in between.
Dear Lord, please let the season begin.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 10:00:43 GMT -5
Well, at least the preseason begins in 3 days. Does anyone know how information will be available from Boise? Will twitter be the only way to keep track of what's going on? My prediction is that after watching some experimentation with rotations, the topic of conversation on this thread is going to be Crissy Jones. She is going to have an impact and can play anywhere on the court.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 27, 2014 10:40:43 GMT -5
People. This is not the Zapruder film fercrissakes. Let's get a grip here. It's just one of thousands of photos that contract photogs take every year at UW home matches. Unless someone can post matching video from that play, there is no way any person can determine if that ended up being a perfect pass or a shank or something in between. Dear Lord, please let the season begin. Amen to that Tom. Just wait until the poll comes out in the next few weeks.....
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Post by tomclen on Aug 27, 2014 14:37:37 GMT -5
Here's just a reminder to get you ready for the season. Fortunately it does not include any of that pesky business from Key Arena with Penn State.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Aug 27, 2014 16:40:44 GMT -5
Isn't it possible the picture is from after the contact, and the ball is on its way back up? Well I did preface my comment with "if the ball is incoming". I'm honestly not trying to nit pick at Cassie. No player is perfect. If anything it's a jab at the athletics department for a photo that questions the quality of a pass when talking about defensive specialists. Looks to be outgoing to me...
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Post by tomclen on Aug 28, 2014 9:03:46 GMT -5
The UW website now says there will be live stats and live VIDEO for all of the matches in Boise Fri & Sat. UW Volleyball Link story
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Post by mikegarrison on Aug 28, 2014 10:02:17 GMT -5
The UW website now says there will be live stats and live VIDEO for all of the matches in Boise Fri & Sat. UW Volleyball Link storyBut do they put out a press release on Shankgate? NO! What are they hiding?!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2014 10:10:08 GMT -5
The UW website now says there will be live stats and live VIDEO for all of the matches in Boise Fri & Sat. UW Volleyball Link storyBut do they put out a press release on Shankgate? NO! What are they hiding?! Shhh ... we don't know who's listening
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