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Post by Deleted on Feb 22, 2016 19:27:05 GMT -5
I think it is going to be another tough year (for PSU standards). I think somewhere between #3 - #5 in B1G, and 5-12 nationally, but need a couple people to really step up or gat an impact transfer to be in the NC hunt. Will the passing improve even with loss of Courtney? Will setting improve if passing is better? Will Simone Lee be consistent this year? Has Reed improved her vb skills to go along with her incredible athleticism so she can see the court? Will Frantti have a bounce back year? Really excited about the 2018 class but I'm hoping this junior class has one more push in them next year. Think this years gonna be some self discovery of who they are or want to be which they can hopefully build off of for 2017.
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Post by MTC on Feb 22, 2016 20:21:18 GMT -5
I think it is going to be another tough year (for PSU standards). I think somewhere between #3 - #5 in B1G, and 5-12 nationally, but need a couple people to really step up or gat an impact transfer to be in the NC hunt. Will the passing improve even with loss of Courtney? Will setting improve if passing is better? Will Simone Lee be consistent this year? Has Reed improved her vb skills to go along with her incredible athleticism so she can see the court? Will Frantti have a bounce back year? Really excited about the 2018 class but I'm hoping this junior class has one more push in them next year. Think this years gonna be some self discovery of who they are or want to be which they can hopefully build off of for 2017. I'm really concerned now about Haleigh Washington walking around on crutches and delays filling two vacancies on the coaching staff. BTW who are you really excited about in the 2018 class as O/H?
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Post by jagdpanther on Feb 22, 2016 21:22:40 GMT -5
Someone desperately needs to step up at OH or it's going to be a rough season.
It looks like it could be a few years until PSU is back in serious contention for a title.
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Post by bkedane on Feb 23, 2016 7:28:24 GMT -5
Really excited about the 2018 class but I'm hoping this junior class has one more push in them next year. Think this years gonna be some self discovery of who they are or want to be which they can hopefully build off of for 2017. I'm really concerned now about Haleigh Washington walking around on crutches and delays filling two vacancies on the coaching staff. BTW who are you really excited about in the 2018 class as O/H? Delays?
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Post by MTC on Feb 23, 2016 10:37:29 GMT -5
I'm really concerned now about Haleigh Washington walking around on crutches and delays filling two vacancies on the coaching staff. BTW who are you really excited about in the 2018 class as O/H? Delays? Yes, we all remember the problems we had in the back row last season and we need to get an asst coach with expertise in that area. Nummy would have been a great choice but RR apparently couldn't get her. Now it looks like we will not have one for the entire spring period.
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Post by bkedane on Feb 23, 2016 11:23:47 GMT -5
Yes, we all remember the problems we had in the back row last season and we need to get an asst coach with expertise in that area. Nummy would have been a great choice but RR apparently couldn't get her. Now it looks like we will not have one for the entire spring period. You have no idea what you're talking about. The person you claim Rose "couldn't get" -- was she approached about the job? You said before there are two openings. One was filled well before you said that. There is no chance PSU will be missing staff "for the entire spring period." Why are you inventing a story line like this when you clearly do not know anything that is happening? Why not just say you don't know or that you wish there was more public information about the coaching searches?
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Post by akbar on Feb 23, 2016 11:28:01 GMT -5
Yes, we all remember the problems we had in the back row last season and we need to get an asst coach with expertise in that area. So all the back row issues were because the PSU asst. Coach failed in that area to develop and teach properly or had no expertise in that area. Buying or selling this MTC?
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Post by Northern lights on Feb 23, 2016 12:18:37 GMT -5
I am not an expert on PSU, but I am a fan of volleyball, and in watching them play, I feel like next year a real concern will be who plays M2. Last season they had to switch there all American right side to fill that whole, with Whitney gone, who can do it this year, at a level needed to contend for a NC?
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Post by akbar on Feb 23, 2016 13:04:30 GMT -5
If I had to guess, I would go with Gorrell. She seems to move well, a better arm option and seems much stronger than Thelen.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 23, 2016 13:49:23 GMT -5
Yes, we all remember the problems we had in the back row last season and we need to get an asst coach with expertise in that area. So all the back row issues were because the PSU asst. Coach failed in that area to develop and teach properly or had no expertise in that area. Buying or selling this MTC? Part of those problems came from inexperienced Libero. I believe white has some skills and will be upgrade back there. I hope atleast. I've only seen gorell club video but she seems to have much quicker feet then thelen. She hasn't started at all at college level yet so who knows.
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Post by MTC on Feb 23, 2016 15:56:20 GMT -5
Yes, we all remember the problems we had in the back row last season and we need to get an asst coach with expertise in that area. Nummy would have been a great choice but RR apparently couldn't get her. Now it looks like we will not have one for the entire spring period. You have no idea what you're talking about. The person you claim Rose "couldn't get" -- was she approached about the job? You said before there are two openings. One was filled well before you said that. There is no chance PSU will be missing staff "for the entire spring period." Why are you inventing a story line like this when you clearly do not know anything that is happening? Why not just say you don't know or that you wish there was more public information about the coaching searches? Probably because this is the only way to get you to tell us what is going on.
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Post by MTC on Feb 23, 2016 15:59:18 GMT -5
So all the back row issues were because the PSU asst. Coach failed in that area to develop and teach properly or had no expertise in that area. Buying or selling this MTC? Part of those problems came from inexperienced Libero. I believe white has some skills and will be upgrade back there. I hope atleast. I've only seen gorell club video but she seems to have much quicker feet then thelen. She hasn't started at all at college level yet so who knows. Penn State seemed to play better when they had Davidson coaching the back row players. Sorry guys but I don't believe in coincidences.
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Post by jagdpanther on Feb 23, 2016 20:27:35 GMT -5
Uh, MTC... what's with the Husker Nation thing? Have I been completely oblivious to something? Did you lose a bet?
Anyway...
Johnny Raincloud, here. I am wondering if this past year and the next few seasons will see the decline and departure of Russ Rose... Nothing to support that other than thinking we might be entering a down cycle.
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Post by dorothymantooth on Feb 23, 2016 22:29:42 GMT -5
Part of those problems came from inexperienced Libero. I believe white has some skills and will be upgrade back there. I hope atleast. I've only seen gorell club video but she seems to have much quicker feet then thelen. She hasn't started at all at college level yet so who knows. Penn State seemed to play better when they had Davidson coaching the back row players. Sorry guys but I don't believe in coincidences. Pemm St played better when they had better players. It its the Jim's and Joe's more than the X and O's.
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Post by volleyguy on Feb 23, 2016 23:17:16 GMT -5
Penn State seemed to play better when they had Davidson coaching the back row players. Sorry guys but I don't believe in coincidences. Pemm St played better when they had better players. It its the Jim's and Joe's more than the X and O's. The recruiting wars definitely take their toll. Russ has never been one much for b.s. or sugar-coating things, but some kids really like candy.
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