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Post by jsn112 on Dec 23, 2014 1:08:56 GMT -5
I don't think Megan Courtney is as consistent as those ladies you listed... but do I think she's a Big Match Player... Absolutely and I want her on my team every time she finds a way to put to ball down no matter the set location. But her blocks are very consistent and impressive though, especially 1-on-1.
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Post by beachbomb on Dec 23, 2014 1:11:55 GMT -5
100% she is probably the best pin blocker in the NCAA's one -on-one
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Post by jsn112 on Dec 23, 2014 1:16:41 GMT -5
I don't think Megan Courtney is as consistent as those ladies you listed... but do I think she's a Big Match Player... Absolutely and I want her on my team every time she finds a way to put to ball down no matter the set location. She barely did that once all season. Y'all even watch their team? I've watched Courtney for 3 seasons already and you're wrong. Megan usually does it the first half of the season. It's the second half that she usually waned. I believe she is a natural RS where it looks like she is more comfortable.
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Post by jsn112 on Dec 23, 2014 1:22:38 GMT -5
Stanford has to be pre-season #1 next year. It was silly to make PSU pre-season #1, The way Stanford crowed over beating #1 Penn State at the beginning of the year, when the Lions were breaking in two freshmen, didn't have their top recruit Washington, and had lost three All-Americans, was a way over-the-top response. Frankly, they might have wanted to curb their enthusiasm and feel somewhat chagrined after having Penn State take them to 5 on their home court, especially since they had such an experienced team. First of all, it certainly was NOT silly to make PSU preseason #1. They were defending national champion, recruit as well or better than anyone in nation, and have the best coach. It would be silly not to have PSU preseason #1 every year. Yes, granted, since their team is full of top-10 recruits, then each year they will lose top players. But since they always have other top players to step in, plus RR to coach them, they should be #1, at least until someone dethrones them. And I'm curious to know who on Stanford was crowing? Was it their coach, or one of their players? Please give specifics, unless you are just making it up, which I am guessing is the case. And why should anyone feel chagrined at beating Penn State? Are you saying they aren't a worthy opponent? Every team is adjusting at beginning of season, not just PSU. But any Russ Rose team loaded with top players is going to be good, and no one should feel "chagrined" at beating them. Next year PSU should absolutely be preseason #1, as defending champion and machine fully in operation. Still have RR, still have team loaded with top talent. Don't sweat it.
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Post by Volley1234 on Dec 23, 2014 1:38:35 GMT -5
I still think if Wisconsin was given Texas seed they would have made the championship match...Ellen Chapman vs. Jen Hamson in the semi final would have been a matchup to watch.
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Post by hardbop on Dec 23, 2014 6:29:48 GMT -5
I don't get LHN so I only saw a few Texas matches over the season. I was a Prieto Cerame fan and was sorry she left but pleased for her that she was able to transfer to a top program. What was your impression of her play over the course of the season? It took her a little while to get acclimated and Elliot played with the line up so much she was not a true regular until about 1/3 of the way into the season, but she improved each match by end of season was a great addition. I think she will have an even better season next year as she will become a bigger option with the graduation of Bell and Eckerman. She seemed like a great teammate as well and always had a big smile. Excellent. Thanks.
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Post by bigfan on Dec 23, 2014 12:08:36 GMT -5
Listen I am not a coach or an expert on any of this, but that young woman can hit any spot on the floor with remarkable consistency. Probably unanimous agreement with you, so probably no more need for you to keep proving it. We'll see..................when PSU wins it all again next season.
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Post by bigfan on Dec 23, 2014 12:11:32 GMT -5
You are not a coach or an expert on any of this! No need to type anything else. are you addressing your comment at me... i'm not bagging on Megan... i hate when stanford plays Penn State because of Megan Courtney... it's always a big game and she SHINES in big games... i think she is so talented... Some people whoaare so called experts on this board are never wrong. Iam not a fan of PSU but Megan Courtney is a great player and PSU will win it all again next season.
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Post by OptimusPrime on Dec 23, 2014 12:11:35 GMT -5
made a trip to watch the UCLA, Beach match! Honestly neither one deserves to be in top 25! and another observation UCLA was nothing without KL.
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Post by OptimusPrime on Dec 23, 2014 16:57:36 GMT -5
made a trip to watch the UCLA, Beach match! Honestly neither one deserves to be in top 25! and another observation UCLA was nothing without KL. BTW, neither does USC!
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Post by redincolorado on Dec 23, 2014 17:51:11 GMT -5
it's funny or weird... normally BYU or the team that lost in the championship would be number 2 and the final 4 would be 1-4... i think that just shows you how strong penn state was at the end of the season that 2,3,4 were the teams they took out i'm not upset at this poll at all... it's why you play the game What it shows me is that the PSU/Stanford match was the REAL national championship match. Having watched both the PSU/Stanford match and the PSU/BYU match, I'd bet the farm that Stanford would dispatch BYU as handily as PSU did.
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Post by beachbomb on Dec 23, 2014 18:48:19 GMT -5
i think their should be a grandfathered rule that stanford and penn state can't be on the same side of the bracket... just saying
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Post by Boof1224 on Dec 23, 2014 18:50:27 GMT -5
it's funny or weird... normally BYU or the team that lost in the championship would be number 2 and the final 4 would be 1-4... i think that just shows you how strong penn state was at the end of the season that 2,3,4 were the teams they took out i'm not upset at this poll at all... it's why you play the game What it shows me is that the PSU/Stanford match was the REAL national championship match. Having watched both the PSU/Stanford match and the PSU/BYU match, I'd bet the farm that Stanford would dispatch BYU as handily as PSU did. That's two years in a row. Would u say the psu/ Stanford regional last year was same. I thought that match was best. Psu thoroughly dismantled Washington and beat Wisconsin. I thought best match last year was psu/Stanford. Hey commitee, here's a thought, put them on opposite sides of bracket
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Post by gnu2vball on Dec 23, 2014 20:47:01 GMT -5
it's funny or weird... normally BYU or the team that lost in the championship would be number 2 and the final 4 would be 1-4... i think that just shows you how strong penn state was at the end of the season that 2,3,4 were the teams they took out i'm not upset at this poll at all... it's why you play the game What it shows me is that the PSU/Stanford match was the REAL national championship match. Having watched both the PSU/Stanford match and the PSU/BYU match, I'd bet the farm that Stanford would dispatch BYU as handily as PSU did. In the match I watched, in real time, it didn't feel that BYU was easily dispatched until the third set. Set 2 felt kinda scary. I do enjoy watching replays. There's a certain inevitability to it.
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