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Post by redbeard2008 on Nov 8, 2014 17:03:34 GMT -5
My choice, as an opposing coach, would be Strickland. Strickland would be the easy pick, since her likely replacements have played eight, two, and no sets. With Sybeldon, Jones moves to MB and Schwan steps in at OPP, which would diminish the impact.
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Post by mikegarrison on Nov 8, 2014 17:23:16 GMT -5
I think the fact that it is hard to imagine the team successful without any of their starters shows that the whole team is really clicking.
If you turned the question around and said McLaughlin would have to not play one of his starters, who would he pick? I think Jones. Obviously she is doing very well, but I think Schwan or Dehoog could fill in for her with less of a dropoff than in any other position. Possibly he might say Tanner, though, and replace her with Finau.
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Post by alwayslearning on Nov 8, 2014 17:27:20 GMT -5
I think the fact that it is hard to imagine the team successful without any of their starters shows that the whole team is really clicking. This probably isn't what you intended, but I can imagine the Huskies making a deep run in the tournament without ANY of the starters except Vansant.
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Post by mikegarrison on Nov 8, 2014 19:38:57 GMT -5
I think the fact that it is hard to imagine the team successful without any of their starters shows that the whole team is really clicking. This probably isn't what you intended, but I can imagine the Huskies making a deep run in the tournament without ANY of the starters except Vansant. I don't think "deep run" is on the team goal list this year. I know I wouldn't be terribly pleased if that's all they ended up with. The standards are higher for this team, now.
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Post by 198180 on Nov 8, 2014 22:36:30 GMT -5
Very happy to see Nelson back on track. Jones is doing extremely well as OPP2. I don't see much fall-off next year at the OPP1 position, assuming Jones continues in that role. Jones over her last six matches: vs ASU: 3s, 8k, 2e, 16ta, .375 vs Ariz: 4s, 7k, 4e, 15ta, .200 vs Utah: 3s, 4k, 1e, 10ta, .300 vs Col: 3s, 8k, 0e, 15ta, .533 vs USC: 3s, 6k, 1e, 13ta, .385 vs UCLA: 3s, 5k, 1e, 14ta, .286 Totals: 19s, 38k, 9e, 83ta, .349 (2.00 k/s)
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Post by 198180 on Nov 8, 2014 23:04:05 GMT -5
I had to chime in. First post.
Scambray - YTD Kills - 188 Strickland 2013 Kills Total - 150
Scambray - YTD Blocks - 48 Strickland - 2013 Blocks - 30
Nelson is doing great. The team is able to spread the ball around this year which reduces the touches for Nelson in particular. Now that Scambray has proven herself it opens up for Nelson and Jones at the opp. That is why Nelson's numbers are lower than last year. Not "Down". Strickland is in her correct position. Last year JMAC was forced to use her at outside. She beat everyone out. She is an awesome athlete.
We need to stay focused and finish strong. Stanford is totally beatable, Florida State doesn't play anyone, Texas lost at home, and we already beat Wisconsin. It is a long road but totally doable. Can't afford to let down at all.
Next year look for Tanner to play setter/opp. She has a hammer. Just getting her foot better.
Next years lineup could look like this: Scambray/Schwan - Outside Tanner/Jones - Opp Beals/ Tanner - Setter Sybeldon/ Wade - Middles Strickland - Libero
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Post by redbeard2008 on Nov 9, 2014 0:45:12 GMT -5
I had to chime in. First post. Scambray - YTD Kills - 188 Strickland 2013 Kills Total - 150 Scambray - YTD Blocks - 48 Strickland - 2013 Blocks - 30 Nelson is doing great. The team is able to spread the ball around this year which reduces the touches for Nelson in particular. Now that Scambray has proven herself it opens up for Nelson and Jones at the opp. That is why Nelson's numbers are lower than last year. Not "Down". Strickland is in her correct position. Last year JMAC was forced to use her at outside. She beat everyone out. She is an awesome athlete. We need to stay focused and finish strong. Stanford is totally beatable, Florida State doesn't play anyone, Texas lost at home, and we already beat Wisconsin. It is a long road but totally doable. Can't afford to let down at all. Next year look for Tanner to play setter/opp. She has a hammer. Just getting her foot better. Next years lineup could look like this: Scambray/Schwan - Outside Tanner/Jones - Opp Beals/ Tanner - Setter Sybeldon/ Wade - Middles Strickland - Libero Welcome - the more Husky posters the better. I don't think that JMac was exactly "forced" to play Strickland at OH2 the last two years. In 2012 it was between her and Parker, and in 2013 he flirted with playing Nelson there. In both cases, Strickland's defense and serve receiving more than made up for her lower hitting percentage and blocking numbers. It did, however, as you pointed out, make UW more dependent on Nelson for offense - if she wasn't on, they could struggle.
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Post by mikegarrison on Nov 9, 2014 0:52:23 GMT -5
Last year, Strickland was obviously not hitting in place of Nelson. If you had moved Nelson to the left, you still would have needed someone on the right. You are correct, though, that Strickland did apparently beat out Parker, although Parker did come in for her in some late-set blocking situations and ended up playing a key role for the team.
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Post by 198180 on Nov 9, 2014 1:52:34 GMT -5
This year we just have more options. One step at a time. Need to take down OSU tomorrow. We need to keep focused.
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Post by mikegarrison on Nov 9, 2014 1:58:52 GMT -5
This year we just have more options. One step at a time. Need to take down OSU tomorrow. We need to keep focused. Well, WE don't need to stay focused. The team does.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Nov 29, 2014 15:39:27 GMT -5
From the Eternal Stanford thread: She looks a little less bored in this one.
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Post by alwayslearning on Nov 29, 2014 17:07:35 GMT -5
I like your reference to the earlier post (most likely from a Stanford fan) about how she looked bored at the UW volleyball game (as if you could read her expression and thoughts from that grainy, distant photo).
Sun is a 2016 recruit, right? Does anyone know where else she has visited or is considering going?
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Post by geddyleeridesagain on Nov 29, 2014 17:27:28 GMT -5
I like your reference to the earlier post (most likely from a Stanford fan) about how she looked bored at the UW volleyball game (as if you could read her expression and thoughts from that grainy, distant photo). Sun is a 2016 recruit, right? Does anyone know where else she has visited or is considering going? I think that was me making a joke. On the other hand, the photo wasn't that grainy. And as many here can attest, I am in no way a Stanford fan. Sun is a 2017, BTW.
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Post by alwayslearning on Nov 29, 2014 18:55:08 GMT -5
I like your reference to the earlier post (most likely from a Stanford fan) about how she looked bored at the UW volleyball game (as if you could read her expression and thoughts from that grainy, distant photo). Sun is a 2016 recruit, right? Does anyone know where else she has visited or is considering going? I think that was me making a joke. On the other hand, the photo wasn't that grainy. And as many here can attest, I am in no way a Stanford fan. Sun is a 2017, BTW. Got it - thanks.
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Post by seattlerocker on Nov 29, 2014 22:42:02 GMT -5
Hi there,
Just wanted to say hello to everyone. I'm a newbie, and Washington fan. I attended the Washington-Stanford game on Wednesday, and buying tickets for the 1st and 2nd Regional games. Looking forward to the bracket announcement tomorrow.
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