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Post by WahineFan44 on Oct 24, 2014 15:01:21 GMT -5
Plummer wants to play beach and indoor, so usc is out of the question. I thought she wanted to go to a program with a good beach and indoor, so FSU or hawaii. But doubt it. One can dream she comes to hawaii
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Post by bobk3333 on Oct 24, 2014 17:49:47 GMT -5
Could it be that digs per set is inversely related to how well you hit and block? The better you hit, the fewer returns there are to dig and also, the weaker the returns. Also, the more balls your blockers get their hands on, the fewer the opportunities to dig. Obviously, the Huskies are great at both hitting and blocking. But I agree that Stickland's improvement has been phenomenal and has inspired the rest of the team on defense -- the Huskies are now one of the better defensive teams in college volleyball, imo. Strickland's reflexes have improved dramatically and she is starting to connect on her dives. Now that she is feeling more comfortable in her new role, her serving has improved and has become the weapon we were anticipating. For someone who is a great jumper (she is short, she had to jump as a hitter) to convert to a completely different role where there is no jumping (except on serves), it is amazing, almost unbelievable, how good she has become in such a short time. .
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Post by redbeard2008 on Oct 25, 2014 21:32:11 GMT -5
Could it be that digs per set is inversely related to how well you hit and block? And serve and pass. Aces (and service errors) eliminate dig opportunities. A perfect pass is more likely to result in a first attack kill.
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Post by baywatcher on Oct 25, 2014 22:33:24 GMT -5
The great Penn State teams of 2007-8 were last in B1G digs; confusing stat. Wouldn't make big time conclusions based on digs. A sensational cover of a teammate getting blocked is not a dig, for instance.
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Post by stillcrazy on Oct 25, 2014 22:43:33 GMT -5
Rich Kern shows Washington with a 2016 commitment from Karen Bejama, 6'3", OH, from Lynden Christian, and Puget Sound VBC. Anybody know anything about her?
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Post by ay2013 on Oct 25, 2014 22:46:01 GMT -5
Plummer wants to play beach and indoor, so usc is out of the question. I thought she wanted to go to a program with a good beach and indoor, so FSU or hawaii. But doubt it. One can dream she comes to hawaii I'm pretty sure USC has a nationally acclaimed indoor and sand program
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Post by mikegarrison on Oct 25, 2014 22:47:23 GMT -5
Plummer wants to play beach and indoor, so usc is out of the question. I thought she wanted to go to a program with a good beach and indoor, so FSU or hawaii. But doubt it. One can dream she comes to hawaii I'm pretty sure USC has a nationally acclaimed indoor and sand program :P But I'm pretty sure that for some reason, players aren't allowed to play for both.
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Post by ay2013 on Oct 25, 2014 22:53:09 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure USC has a nationally acclaimed indoor and sand program But I'm pretty sure that for some reason, players aren't allowed to play for both. really? I mean I know players DON'T but I thought that was because they had so many quality players for BOTH teams, that it wouldn't make sense for players to do both.
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Post by WahineFan44 on Oct 25, 2014 22:58:05 GMT -5
But I'm pretty sure that for some reason, players aren't allowed to play for both. really? I mean I know players DON'T but I thought that was because they had so many quality players for BOTH teams, that it wouldn't make sense for players to do both. Mick doesn't allow any indoor players to play sand apparently. Thats why you never see his indoor players playing sand
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Post by redbeard2008 on Oct 26, 2014 0:08:26 GMT -5
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Oct 26, 2014 0:11:50 GMT -5
But I'm pretty sure that for some reason, players aren't allowed to play for both. really? I mean I know players DON'T but I thought that was because they had so many quality players for BOTH teams, that it wouldn't make sense for players to do both. Nah, Haley expressly forbids indoor players from also playing sand. It's a long story.
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Post by ay2013 on Oct 26, 2014 0:48:44 GMT -5
really? I mean I know players DON'T but I thought that was because they had so many quality players for BOTH teams, that it wouldn't make sense for players to do both. Nah, Haley expressly forbids indoor players from also playing sand. It's a long story. I don't usually pass this kind of judgment on volleyball coaches, but this seems like an idiot move. Perhaps if his indoor players refined their skills on the beach, they wouldn't have 7 losses so far this season. There are also some players on the beach team that could surely help USC indoor. Strange, Hughes, Claes, Burham, Silkovic come to mind.
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Oct 26, 2014 1:05:00 GMT -5
Nah, Haley expressly forbids indoor players from also playing sand. It's a long story. I don't usually pass this kind of judgment on volleyball coaches, but this seems like an idiot move. Perhaps if his indoor players refined their skills on the beach, they wouldn't have 7 losses so far this season. There are also some players on the beach team that could surely help USC indoor. Strange, Hughes, Claes, Burham, Silkovic come to mind. Theoretically, yeah. Claes and Hughes would have certainly been positive additions to the indoor program, but I don't know if indoor really interested either of them. Burnham has retired from volleyball, unfortunately, due to chronic back issues. John Cook wouldn't release Strange to play indoor, only sand (same with Lara Dykstra). I think there is certainly merit in your larger point - refusing to let indoor recruits play sand does affect recruiting, particularly in Southern California (which has just a few outstanding indoor/beach players in the junior ranks).
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Post by alwayslearning on Oct 26, 2014 11:48:28 GMT -5
Did some quick searching for Kara Bajema on the web. The Bellingham Herald article about her exploits in the division 1A championship game (when she was a sophomore) focuses on her clutch 3-point shooting. Also mentions that she was in the top 2 on her team in steals. And the Puget Sound Volleyball Club Facebook page mentions that, going into her junior year, she had played only one year of club vball. Sounds promising. Good height as a HS junior too.
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Post by Huskyfan on Oct 26, 2014 11:59:41 GMT -5
Did some quick searching for Kara Bajema on the web. The Bellingham Herald article about her exploits in the division 1A championship game (when she was a sophomore) focuses on her clutch 3-point shooting. Also mentions that she was in the top 2 on her team in steals. And the Puget Sound Volleyball Club Facebook page mentions that, going into her junior year, she had played only one year of club vball. Sounds promising. Good height as a HS junior too. Wow, that's a long commute from Lynden to Puget Sound VBA in Puyallup!
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