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Post by chancelucky on Nov 1, 2014 12:44:38 GMT -5
I guess Virginia Tech is now the frontrunner as the mystery team in the conference. They're 3-7 in the ACC 10-13 overall, but now have wins over Illinois and Pitt. Costly loss for Pitt in terms of making the tournament. Pitt's match with Duke next week is going to be pretty critical for Pitt. Pitt's back door to an ACC title probably closed with this one, but you never know.
It's looking like Florida State's weekend playing Duke and UNC on consecutive nights in two weeks will determine the conference championship. I suppose if FSU loses twice that weekend, then the Duke vs. UNC rematch would become an even bigger deal. It could also be the first weekend that involved three ACC top 25 teams in both matches.
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Post by owlsem on Nov 2, 2014 14:06:12 GMT -5
Big Thumbs Up top the Clemson Tigercast. Good quality stream, good production value, Quality announcer. Better than many. Well done
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Post by bayarea on Nov 2, 2014 22:49:18 GMT -5
I guess Virginia Tech is now the frontrunner as the mystery team in the conference. They're 3-7 in the ACC 10-13 overall, but now have wins over Illinois and Pitt. Costly loss for Pitt in terms of making the tournament. Pitt's match with Duke next week is going to be pretty critical for Pitt. Pitt's back door to an ACC title probably closed with this one, but you never know. And adding to their mystery...who predicted Virginia Tech's win over Duke today???
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Post by volleyvolleyfan on Nov 3, 2014 17:10:50 GMT -5
Week 10 in the Books.
Florida State 23-0 (11-0) AVCA #3 RPI #2 UNC 18-2 (10-1) AVCA #6 RPI #8 Duke 17-5 (9-2) AVCA #20 RPI #25 Miami 15-7 (8-3) AVCA NR RPI #39 VA 15-9 (8-3) AVCA NR RPI #49 Pitt 19-4 (7-3) AVCA NR RPI #52 Louisville 14-9 (6-5) AVCA NR RPI #58
It seems the ACC Championship will really come down to which team rises through this home stretch in NOV. There is no clear front runner based on the remaining schedules for all top teams.
FSU: Plays @ home vs. VA (11-7) @ Duke (11/13) @ UNC (11-14) and @ home vs. Miami (11-28) UNC: Plays @ home vs FSU (11-14) Louisville (11-25) and @ home vs Duke (11-26) Duke: Plays @ home vs. Pitt (11-7) @ home vs. FSU (11-13) @ UNC (11-26) and @ Louisville (11-21) Miami: Plays @ home vs Louisville (11-7) home vs VA Tech (11-9) @ Pitt (11-14) and @ FSU (11-28) Pitt: Plays @ Louisville (11-26) @ Va (11-23) @ home vs. VA Tech (11-16) @ home vs. Miami (11-14) and @ Duke (11-7)
Who has the easiest path to the ACC championship ? How many ACC teams make it into the Post Season ?
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Post by chancelucky on Nov 5, 2014 15:25:45 GMT -5
I think Florida State is pretty clearly the frontrunner right now. They're undefeated in and out of conference, they have wins over UNC, PITT, Miami.... They're reasonably healthy.
I don't think they're a lock, but that's a different sort of conversation. There are a lot of matches still to be played with teams good enough to play a spoiler role, last weekend's Duke-VaTech match being the most recent example.
It's going to be a very interesting last couple weeks, especially the week after this.
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Post by trianglevolleyball on Nov 5, 2014 16:03:18 GMT -5
I think Florida State is pretty clearly the frontrunner right now. They're undefeated in and out of conference, they have wins over UNC, PITT, Miami.... They're reasonably healthy. I don't think they're a lock, but that's a different sort of conversation. There are a lot of matches still to be played with teams good enough to play a spoiler role, last weekend's Duke-VaTech match being the most recent example. It's going to be a very interesting last couple weeks, especially the week after this. While FSU is favored to win the conference, the most statistically likely scenario accoring to Pablo is for UNC and FSU to finish the year as co-champions. Aat this point, it looks like unfortunately only 3 teams will make it into the tournament. Pitt, UVA, Miami and Louisvile aren't out of the conversation yet, but one will ned to move ahead of the pack an beat one of the top three to make the tourney.
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Nov 5, 2014 16:11:40 GMT -5
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Post by alpacaone on Nov 5, 2014 16:11:40 GMT -5
Miami will be in, Pitt may be on the bubble.
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Post by volleyvolleyfan on Nov 5, 2014 16:13:23 GMT -5
I think Florida State is pretty clearly the frontrunner right now. They're undefeated in and out of conference, they have wins over UNC, PITT, Miami.... They're reasonably healthy. I don't think they're a lock, but that's a different sort of conversation. There are a lot of matches still to be played with teams good enough to play a spoiler role, last weekend's Duke-VaTech match being the most recent example. It's going to be a very interesting last couple weeks, especially the week after this. While FSU is favored to win the conference, the most statistically likely scenario accoring to Pablo is for UNC and FSU to finish the year as co-champions. Aat this point, it looks like unfortunately only 3 teams will make it into the tournament. Pitt, UVA, Miami and Louisvile aren't out of the conversation yet, but one will ned to move ahead of the pack an beat one of the top three to make the tourney. Pablo does forecast one loss for FSU... most likely if that happens best chance it will be from UNC.. in that case.. yes they will share co-champion title. it is so close at the top of the ACC ..any match can be a trap match for the top teams. Would like to see more that 3 teams in post conference...we need more ACC representation to build our conference.
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Post by trianglevolleyball on Nov 5, 2014 16:41:07 GMT -5
While FSU is favored to win the conference, the most statistically likely scenario accoring to Pablo is for UNC and FSU to finish the year as co-champions. Aat this point, it looks like unfortunately only 3 teams will make it into the tournament. Pitt, UVA, Miami and Louisvile aren't out of the conversation yet, but one will ned to move ahead of the pack an beat one of the top three to make the tourney. Pablo does forecast one loss for FSU... most likely if that happens best chance it will be from UNC.. in that case.. yes they will share co-champion title. it is so close at the top of the ACC ..any match can be a trap match for the top teams. Would like to see more that 3 teams in post conference...we need more ACC representation to build our conference. I saw Miami play this weekend twice, not a tournament quality team. If Leaf isn't on (and big blocks will shut her down), the Canes have no other pin hitters with the ability to put the ball down. The Templeton-Sims connection is great, but passing isn't good enough for them to utilize it. I'm going to watch Pitt in person this week and I think they would be the ideal 4th representation for the ACC. Unfortunately, they tripped up last week at Va Tech and Friday is their last chance to get an RPI top 25 win. Pitt has to go 7-1 in conference in order to make the tourney and after a Duke loss on Friday that would be very hard with games @louisville and virginia. Speaking of those two, I don't think they have the wins in conference to make up for the bad losses outside of it. Honestly, I don't think it matters, as the ACC consistently gets in around 4 teams with borderline teams. I think what would help grow the conference more is multiple teams in the Sweet Sixteen and further. Even if the teams that I previously mentioned do make the tourney, they have very little shot at winning their first rounds, while it's more important that Duke, FSu and UNC have good showing and upset some power schools in the tourney.
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Post by chancelucky on Nov 5, 2014 19:33:16 GMT -5
But in the last 2 years, the ACC has added teams, so holding steady is really slipping back. IT's just that there's no really solid candidates to be bids #4 and #5 right now, just teams that are in the range to be considered.
I agree that the big thing is for more of the ACC teams who do get in to get to the second weekend. I hope it happens.
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Post by vbprisoner on Nov 5, 2014 19:59:43 GMT -5
I asked this earlier in the season and never saw any responses. Is there anyone who knows why Alexis Morning, MH for Miami has not played this year? She was picked as a pre-season All-ACC selection and I have not seen any information on her for injury, etc.
Thanks in advance.
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Post by volleyvolleyfan on Nov 5, 2014 20:54:06 GMT -5
I asked this earlier in the season and never saw any responses. Is there anyone who knows why Alexis Morning, MH for Miami has not played this year? She was picked as a pre-season All-ACC selection and I have not seen any information on her for injury, etc. Thanks in advance. Not sure about situation w Mourning... I also asked about Misty Ma'a from Miami ... She has not played either I don't believe.. Not sure the why ... Pretty quiet about both of them ..
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Post by alpacaone on Nov 5, 2014 21:29:04 GMT -5
Miami will be 19-10 +-1 and will be in the 30's RPI; they will be in.
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Post by vbprisoner on Nov 5, 2014 21:31:05 GMT -5
I asked this earlier in the season and never saw any responses. Is there anyone who knows why Alexis Morning, MH for Miami has not played this year? She was picked as a pre-season All-ACC selection and I have not seen any information on her for injury, etc. Thanks in advance. Not sure about situation w Mourning... I also asked about Misty Ma'a from Miami ... She has not played either I don't believe.. Not sure the why ... Pretty quiet about both of them .. Misty Ma'a has played in 16 sets though, but Morning has not played at all and I saw a televised match and she was in street clothes at the end of bench.
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Post by trianglevolleyball on Nov 5, 2014 22:51:58 GMT -5
I asked this earlier in the season and never saw any responses. Is there anyone who knows why Alexis Morning, MH for Miami has not played this year? She was picked as a pre-season All-ACC selection and I have not seen any information on her for injury, etc. Thanks in advance. Not sure about situation w Mourning... I also asked about Misty Ma'a from Miami ... She has not played either I don't believe.. Not sure the why ... Pretty quiet about both of them .. Ma'a got beat out, she plays when Taylor Scott doesn't perform.
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