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Post by jayvolleypro on Jul 1, 2015 10:24:07 GMT -5
White and Johnson TAV team on CT 29
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Post by jayvolleypro on Jul 1, 2015 12:03:20 GMT -5
TAV 18 Black (WHITE AND JOHNSON) Court 29 right now
Also Skyline 18 (Gilbert) on Court 32
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Post by southie on Jul 12, 2015 20:46:44 GMT -5
Ebony has entered the building . . .
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Post by jayvolleypro on Jul 14, 2015 1:28:25 GMT -5
Check out texasvolleyball's Tweet: Everyone is on campus, can't wait for the season
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Post by utvbfan on Jul 14, 2015 9:17:49 GMT -5
Nice picture of the players. Does anyone know what time the orange and white scrimmage begins on August 22nd?
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Post by utvbfan on Jul 14, 2015 9:20:16 GMT -5
Check out texasvolleyball's Tweet: Everyone is on campus, can't wait for the season Ditto!
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Post by southie on Jul 17, 2015 13:12:06 GMT -5
Chiaka doesn't look like she's enjoying the rowing workout:
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Texas 2015
Jul 17, 2015 15:32:05 GMT -5
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Post by zenyada on Jul 17, 2015 15:32:05 GMT -5
Obviously, we can't replace everything that Haley Eckerman did on the court with just one player. When you think of the left-side hitters we've had (Hooker, Faucette, Webster, Eckerman) on the court since 2006, this coming season doesn't have that "wow" OH. Last season, we set the middle and especially the right side so much more than I could ever recall; perhaps that was due to the 6-2 offense. I can see us doing the same this year if our more reliable terminators are on the right side. Back to Eckerman, we definitely lose her jump-serving ability, and not sure that will be replaced. Neal came in with a reputation as a great jump-server, but that just never translated at the collegiate level; she used a new serve last season, and it seem to be effective/consistent. I believe Nwanebu, while not a jump-server, does serve tough; and, I think Bedart-Ghani can jump server (think I recall her doing that in the UA all-star game last December). But, if they are our RS hitters in the 6-2 offense, we won't be seeing them at the service line (or is there a way?). So, anxious to see how tough of a serving team the 2015 squad will be. Texas has more questions than answers: Passing, floor defense, system, setters,injuries. Yaz and LB had a mediocre club season. Who really knows about Ebony? Amy Neal inserted because she could pass, then struggled passing. I think they will be fun to watch but will be exposed playing against more technically sound teams.
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Post by southie on Jul 17, 2015 15:58:11 GMT -5
Obviously, we can't replace everything that Haley Eckerman did on the court with just one player. When you think of the left-side hitters we've had (Hooker, Faucette, Webster, Eckerman) on the court since 2006, this coming season doesn't have that "wow" OH. Last season, we set the middle and especially the right side so much more than I could ever recall; perhaps that was due to the 6-2 offense. I can see us doing the same this year if our more reliable terminators are on the right side. Back to Eckerman, we definitely lose her jump-serving ability, and not sure that will be replaced. Neal came in with a reputation as a great jump-server, but that just never translated at the collegiate level; she used a new serve last season, and it seem to be effective/consistent. I believe Nwanebu, while not a jump-server, does serve tough; and, I think Bedart-Ghani can jump server (think I recall her doing that in the UA all-star game last December). But, if they are our RS hitters in the 6-2 offense, we won't be seeing them at the service line (or is there a way?). So, anxious to see how tough of a serving team the 2015 squad will be. Texas has more questions than answers: Passing, floor defense, system, setters,injuries. Yaz and LB had a mediocre club season. Who really knows about Ebony? Amy Neal inserted because she could pass, then struggled passing. I think they will be fun to watch but will be exposed playing against more technically sound teams. And, just who are those "technically sound" teams? I'm sure each of those teams will have issues of their own which Texas and other teams could expose. Not saying there aren't going to be issues to work through for this squad, but I' not worried (assuming everyone is healthy) just yet.
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Post by zenyada on Jul 18, 2015 5:56:56 GMT -5
Texas has more questions than answers: Passing, floor defense, system, setters,injuries. Yaz and LB had a mediocre club season. Who really knows about Ebony? Amy Neal inserted because she could pass, then struggled passing. I think they will be fun to watch but will be exposed playing against more technically sound teams. And, just who are those "technically sound" teams? I'm sure each of those teams will have issues of their own which Texas and other teams could expose. Not saying there aren't going to be issues to work through for this squad, but I' not worried (assuming everyone is healthy) just yet. Nebraska and Florida will be early tests, fortunately they're at home. Iowa State, Ok, Kansas on the road in conference should be competitive matches. I expect we'll see them challenged at the Regional Final, a round earlier than last year when weaknesses couldn't be overcome.
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Post by southie on Jul 18, 2015 9:44:01 GMT -5
And, just who are those "technically sound" teams? I'm sure each of those teams will have issues of their own which Texas and other teams could expose. Not saying there aren't going to be issues to work through for this squad, but I' not worried (assuming everyone is healthy) just yet. Nebraska and Florida will be early tests, fortunately they're at home. Iowa State, Ok, Kansas on the road in conference should be competitive matches. I expect we'll see them challenged at the Regional Final, a round earlier than last year when weaknesses couldn't be overcome. Not sure you answered my questions. Or, are you saying that Nebraska and Florida are "technically sound" teams?
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Post by southie on Jul 23, 2015 8:43:33 GMT -5
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Texas 2015
Jul 25, 2015 10:43:07 GMT -5
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Post by Longhorn20 on Jul 25, 2015 10:43:07 GMT -5
As much as she is a liability blocking, I think we need Collins to run the 5-1. I think she is the far better setter, more healthy than Dalton, arguably more athletic, and much quicker. I would also prefer to see Dalton passing than setting as that is the bigger issue here. I believe our coaches are much better at teaching blocking than passing/setting so to have Dalton passing and Collins setting all the way around would help us out. My preferred lineup is:
OH: Paulina OH: Micaya (DS Kat/Amy) MB: Chiaka MB: Molly S: Chloe Opp: Ebony (DS Nicole and could set just if we needed it to get out of a rotation) L: Cat
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Texas 2015
Jul 25, 2015 10:49:55 GMT -5
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Post by Disc808 on Jul 25, 2015 10:49:55 GMT -5
As much as she is a liability blocking, I think we need Collins to run the 5-1. I think she is the far better setter, more healthy than Dalton, arguably more athletic, and much quicker. I would also prefer to see Dalton passing than setting as that is the bigger issue here. I believe our coaches are much better at teaching blocking than passing/setting so to have Dalton passing and Collins setting all the way around would help us out. My preferred lineup is: OH: Paulina OH: Micaya (DS Kat/Amy) MB: Chiaka MB: Molly S: Chloe Opp: Ebony (DS Nicole and could set just if we needed it to get out of a rotation) L: Cat There have been 5-1 systems that have a short setters. One that sticks out most to me is Arizona and Snuka. She's 5'6 but what she does all around helps justify a short setter (she lays out to save just about everything). The blocking liability could be brutal but if the benefit of 6 rotation setter is better, then Texas would need to have a good line defender. And possibly benching Neal (Kat seems to be the better defender IMO) would mean someone else would have to be the "glue" and the good passer.
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Texas 2015
Jul 25, 2015 10:56:31 GMT -5
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Post by Longhorn20 on Jul 25, 2015 10:56:31 GMT -5
As much as she is a liability blocking, I think we need Collins to run the 5-1. I think she is the far better setter, more healthy than Dalton, arguably more athletic, and much quicker. I would also prefer to see Dalton passing than setting as that is the bigger issue here. I believe our coaches are much better at teaching blocking than passing/setting so to have Dalton passing and Collins setting all the way around would help us out. My preferred lineup is: OH: Paulina OH: Micaya (DS Kat/Amy) MB: Chiaka MB: Molly S: Chloe Opp: Ebony (DS Nicole and could set just if we needed it to get out of a rotation) L: Cat There have been 5-1 systems that have a short setters. One that sticks out most to me is Arizona and Snuka. She's 5'6 but what she does all around helps justify a short setter (she lays out to save just about everything). The blocking liability could be brutal but if the benefit of 6 rotation setter is better, then Texas would need to have a good line defender. And possibly benching Neal (Kat seems to be the better defender IMO) would mean someone else would have to be the "glue" and the good passer. That's why I would want to sub out Ebony in the back for Dalton. She is one of the best passer/defenders on the team. Plus could set if necessary. Passing wise, the exclusion of Neal as a full time passer is relieved by the fact we have a DS subbing in the backrow for our opposite instead of another setter. There would be rotations where our 3 passers our Dalton, McCoy, and Brooks. Paulina is not a terrible passer, so having her pass 3/4 rotations does not bother me either. She's a better passer than Eckerman and we had her passing three rotations anyway.
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