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Post by jagdpanther on Dec 1, 2015 20:07:59 GMT -5
I think you've mistaken Nebraska for USC and Minnesota. Yeah... no.
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Post by bball on Dec 1, 2015 20:14:54 GMT -5
So does Washington get passed both michigan state and Ohio state? ? This will be tough.
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Post by Mocha on Dec 1, 2015 20:57:22 GMT -5
So does Washington get passed both michigan state and Ohio state? ? This will be tough. Not to get too far ahead, Lexington is only a 3-hour drive from Columbus.
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Post by bball on Dec 1, 2015 22:50:01 GMT -5
Lots can happen in this regional. .. lots.
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Post by greatlakesvballer on Dec 2, 2015 1:18:10 GMT -5
None of that matters. If you want to be the best, you have to beat the best. This tournament is wide open. If any one of six or seven teams plays on a consistently high level, they can win it all. Personally, I'll be pleased to meet Nebraska in Lexington rather than in Omaha. If UW wins through, the FF could be: 1. USC vs 5. Washington 2. Minnesota vs 6. Wisconsin What I'd like to see (not a prediction): 5. Washington vs 6. Wisconsin I would LOVE to see that UW vs. UW match up!...(but be somewhat worried too.)
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Post by curly on Dec 2, 2015 9:51:43 GMT -5
Some thoughts.. 1. Washington got screwed with this draw and lack of top 4 seed. No, taking the Pablo rankings into account you could argue that they did get a top 4 seed. First round they play Denver, 74 in Pablo. This matchup would be typical of a #1 seed (or certainly any team in the top 4). Second round they play Arkansas State (#27) or Michigan State (#30). This would be typical of either a #3 or #6 seed. In addition, Arkansas State has the most questionably high ranking in the tournament this year, since they are completely untested against high-level competition. I think most would say MSU is the more likely opponent here, so Washington has the matchup that would be typical for a #3 seed. Third round they probably face Ohio State (#15-16, a tie in Pablo). This would be typical of a #1 or #2 seed. Fourth round they probably face Nebraska (#4). This would be typical of a #5 seed. But, since 4 and 5 are always matched up in this round, it hardly matters which one you call which. Semifinals they probably face USC (#3). This would be typical of a #2 seed. So, no, Washington did not get screwed by this draw.
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Post by redincolorado on Dec 2, 2015 11:43:56 GMT -5
Not so fast on the assumption tis will come down to a Huskie/Husker final. It wasn't that many years back KSU came into Lincoln in the early rounds of the post season and took Nebraska down. On any given day/night, anybody can beat anybody. That's why the term "UPSET" got invented. There are a few other's besides these two perfectly capable of winning this regional. There's a lot of good volleyball going to be played in this and all the regionals.
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Post by vup on Dec 2, 2015 15:42:10 GMT -5
Not so fast on the assumption tis will come down to a Huskie/Husker final. It wasn't that many years back KSU came into Lincoln in the early rounds of the post season and took Nebraska down. On any given day/night, anybody can beat anybody. That's why the term "UPSET" got invented. There are a few other's besides these two perfectly capable of winning this regional. There's a lot of good volleyball going to be played in this and all the regionals. This Nebraska team is a lot different from the 2011 team that lost to KSU in Round 2. The 2011 team was losing steam towards the end of their season. They lost 2 of their last 5, including a loss to an unranked Northwestern team in their final regular season match of the season. The 2015 Huskers finished out their regular season on a 10 game win-streak, including winning their final 3 matches against tourney teams (and in convincing fashion, might I add). This 2015 team is hot. They are gelling, and they have the biggest "why", as Cook said. We've had our eyes set on Omaha all year. They want it more than anyone, and they're not going to overlook anyone.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Dec 2, 2015 17:09:29 GMT -5
Yes, the regional final could be OSU vs BYU. If you believe Pablo, however, Nebraska [4] vs BYU [10] is a much tougher matchup than Washington [1] vs Ohio State [15]. The chances of a Washington vs BYU final are a good deal higher than an Ohio State vs Nebraska final.
Yes, if Nebraska or Washington take their 2nd Round opponents lightly, they could lose. But so could just about every other seeded team.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Dec 2, 2015 17:17:58 GMT -5
According to B1G fans, seemingly, only B1G teams can beat B1G teams. Any non-B1G teams facing them should just default.
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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 2, 2015 18:13:38 GMT -5
Nah, Washington is much better in this area. IMO, the single biggest reason Washington is tough at Hec Ed is the serve. Washington's game is setup by their serve. At home, they rip away in the comfortable confines of Hec Ed, and it sets up their system perfectly. It's difficult for anyone to beat Washington at home. When Washington has woes on the road, it almost always can be linked back to serving. This is very observant. I will also mention that Washington feeds their aggression (ie. "momentum") off of their blocking. So they really need two parts of their game to be "on". Serving and blocking. Passing almost goes without saying, because *everybody* needs passing. [It's especially true when they play away from sea level. In my (expert) opinion about aerodynamics, I believe that serving is the biggest single difference between flight of the ball at sea level near the ocean and at high altitude up in the mountains.]
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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 2, 2015 18:15:10 GMT -5
As a Nebraska fan you can't not like our draw. Harvard followed by KSU/WSU followed by BYU/Arizona. A Rwgional Final appearance seems very likely. Yes, it's hard to imagine BYU beating Nebraska. No, wait, I think I watched that in person last year....
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Post by Mocha on Dec 2, 2015 18:33:04 GMT -5
American is taking a bus to Ohio State. According to Google Maps the distance from Washington, DC to Columbus, OH is 401 miles, right at the NCAA's threshold.
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Post by vup on Dec 2, 2015 18:35:14 GMT -5
As a Nebraska fan you can't not like our draw. Harvard followed by KSU/WSU followed by BYU/Arizona. A Rwgional Final appearance seems very likely. Yes, it's hard to imagine BYU beating Nebraska. No, wait, I think I watched that in person last year.... Why should I be sold on BYU this year? All 3 of Nebraska's pins can match Gray, while Amber and Boswell match up pretty evenly. Subtract Hamson for BYU, and add Foecke for Nebraska, you've got an entirely different match this year. I'll take Nebraska in this one.
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Post by rampageripster on Dec 2, 2015 18:38:31 GMT -5
American is taking a bus to Ohio State. According to Google Maps the distance from Washington, DC to Columbus, OH is 401 miles, right at the NCAA's threshold. It's like 5-6 hours depending on trafffic Source: grew up outside DC, went to Ohio St
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