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Post by Northern lights on Feb 25, 2016 13:25:43 GMT -5
Are you sure Demure is not coming in as a setter ? Demure is comming in as a setter not a hitter. As far as not finishing in top 5? Agreed it's gonna be a transition year but psu has never finished outside of top 5 in conf ever. Could it happen, of course. I don't see it though. Means 5 teams are gonna have to be better. I see Nebraska and wisky, maybe Minnesota. 5 teams in conference arnt gonna finish ahead of psu. Do not agree, IMO vball is progressively being dominated by setter, libero and middle play, PSU is not top shelf here at all, Haleigh aside, but it takes two at that spot. there RS is average, and they gave no proven P2, heck there P1 Franti just had an average year. Russ Rose is great, but he is not magical. Be realistic this is not there 2014 class coming in. More than just a few teams in the BIG could finish ahead of PSU next season. Nebraska and Wisconsin are obvious, Minnesota is relevant, Illinois has the second best setter in the conference and good returning pieces, and do not sleep on the Michigans. State has Autumn Bailey coming back healthy, along with there entire huge staring line-up, and Michigan has everyone back including the second best libero in the BIG, and the best incoming defender in Clarke, plus a top tier setter in Welsh(last season they made the tourney with 2 walk on setters). Rose knows all this, if he pulls it out next year, then he is truly the man.
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Post by akbar on Feb 25, 2016 13:44:26 GMT -5
I am not an expert on PSU, but I am a fan of volleyball, Oh come now, you clearly are fast becoming one! Lol
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Post by Northern lights on Feb 25, 2016 13:56:09 GMT -5
Busted
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Post by jsn112 on Feb 25, 2016 15:07:59 GMT -5
Oh great... we already have MTC, Boof, and now, Northern Lights. I need an interpreter.
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Post by MTC on Feb 25, 2016 19:32:30 GMT -5
I'm afraid so. The recruiting has really been heartbreaking lately. With your obvious expertise in recruiting the answer is clear: fire the coaches. As we know, that is not the PSU way. We just have to wait until the recruiting picks back up and be satisfied if the players can show improvement. I will admit I am spoiled by PSU success. Since I also like to root for highly talented teams I have picked a second team to root for in addition to PSU. BTW I also have two NFL teams I root for.
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Post by MTC on Feb 25, 2016 19:40:03 GMT -5
Demure is comming in as a setter not a hitter. As far as not finishing in top 5? Agreed it's gonna be a transition year but psu has never finished outside of top 5 in conf ever. Could it happen, of course. I don't see it though. Means 5 teams are gonna have to be better. I see Nebraska and wisky, maybe Minnesota. 5 teams in conference arnt gonna finish ahead of psu. Do not agree, IMO vball is progressively being dominated by setter, libero and middle play, PSU is not top shelf here at all, Haleigh aside, but it takes two at that spot. there RS is average, and they gave no proven P2, heck there P1 Franti just had an average year. Russ Rose is great, but he is not magical. Be realistic this is not there 2014 class coming in. More than just a few teams in the BIG could finish ahead of PSU next season. Nebraska and Wisconsin are obvious, Minnesota is relevant, Illinois has the second best setter in the conference and good returning pieces, and do not sleep on the Michigans. State has Autumn Bailey coming back healthy, along with there entire huge staring line-up, and Michigan has everyone back including the second best libero in the BIG, and the best incoming defender in Clarke, plus a top tier setter in Welsh(last season they made the tourney with 2 walk on setters). Rose knows all this, if he pulls it out next year, then he is truly the man.
Russ is a great man but he still puts on his pants one leg at a time. What they really need is a dynamic recruiter like Dani Bushboom. PSU will be fighting for 4th place this coming season. Nebraska, Minnesota, and Wisconsin are simply loaded with great talent, PSU not so much.
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Post by Northern lights on Feb 25, 2016 19:41:49 GMT -5
With your obvious expertise in recruiting the answer is clear: fire the coaches. As we know, that is not the PSU way. We just have to wait until the recruiting picks back up and be satisfied if the players can show improvement. I will admit I am spoiled by PSU success. Since I also like to root for highly talented teams I have picked a second team to root for in addition to PSU. BTW I also have two NFL teams I root for. Me first, who is the second volleyball team? you can throw the NFL in as a bonus, thank you!
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Post by MTC on Feb 25, 2016 19:45:41 GMT -5
Oh great... we already have MTC, Boof, and now, Northern Lights. I need an interpreter. Do you want to talk about it?
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Post by jagdpanther on Feb 25, 2016 20:22:16 GMT -5
What must be bad? I am not saying anything other than talent is the overwhelmingly biggest determiner of success. Well you're clearly saying the players are not as good as they have been. Just how bad? For you to say something that is clearly negative, however relative to another point in time, is pretty unusual.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 25, 2016 20:52:40 GMT -5
If PSU can nail down the setting in 2016, they will be top 3 in the Big10. We need an above average setter and that's the biggest issue for the next 2 years. I'm hoping Rivera will really push Weiskircher for the spot. Either way, the setter must be able to run a faster offense. It was too slow and predictable last season. After 2017 we'll be in serious need of OH's.
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Post by MTC on Feb 26, 2016 10:22:53 GMT -5
If PSU can nail down the setting in 2016, they will be top 3 in the Big10. We need an above average setter and that's the biggest issue for the next 2 years. I'm hoping Rivera will really push Weiskircher for the spot. Either way, the setter must be able to run a faster offense. It was too slow and predictable last season. After 2017 we'll be in serious need of OH's. AMEN.
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Post by Wahinevball1234 on Feb 26, 2016 11:41:15 GMT -5
Everyone seems to forget about Penn States down year in 2011 that resulted in a loss in the sweet 16 just like 2015. I don't think it's impossible for them to get back to the final four. That being said, I don't think they will. First, they lost to the eventual national champions in 2011. Second, the lineup from 2011 to 2012 had minimal change and feutured 2011 All Americans McClendon, Scott, and Slay, and the Regional and Big 10 Freshman of the year, Hancock. This 2015 lineup will feature only one 2015 All American, Haleigh Washington, but she only plays three rotations, so I don't think she has the ability to single handedly get Penn State to the final four. On top of that, the returning Pin Hitters, the starting setter, and the returning starting Dspec, had subpar season. So, I really don't think that things are looking up for Penn State.
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Post by dorothymantooth on Feb 26, 2016 12:58:07 GMT -5
Everyone seems to forget about Penn States down year in 2011 that resulted in a loss in the sweet 16 just like 2015. I don't think it's impossible for them to get back to the final four. That being said, I don't think they will. First, they lost to the eventual national champions in 2011. Second, the lineup from 2011 to 2012 had minimal change and feutured 2011 All Americans McClendon, Scott, and Slay, and the Regional and Big 10 Freshman of the year, Hancock. This 2015 lineup will feature only one 2015 All American, Haleigh Washington, but she only plays three rotations, so I don't think she has the ability to single handedly get Penn State to the final four. On top of that, the returning Pin Hitters, the starting setter, and the returning starting Dspec, had subpar season. So, I really don't think that things are looking up for Penn State. The problem is given their success, how are they able to "look up"? Their shortcomings are really just shortcomings relative to what they have been over the past 7 or so seasons. Like all the greats they are subjected to a comparison that is near impossible to measure up too. Are there really people out there who thought they were going to win at the level they had for the next 10 years?? It doesn't take much to drop from the level people expect them to be at. They are and will continue to be at a level that allows them to compete at the highest level, unfortunately that doesn't always lead to titles.
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Post by Longhorn20 on Feb 26, 2016 17:25:47 GMT -5
Not really 2016, but I didn't know if there was another thread for this. Kaitlyn Hord, 6'4 MB, 2018 from Lexington United committed to PSU per RK.
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Post by whowasthat on Feb 26, 2016 19:55:51 GMT -5
Not really 2016, but I didn't know if there was another thread for this. Kaitlyn Hord, 6'4 MB, 2018 from Lexington United committed to PSU per RK. Does anyone have more info on her?
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