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Post by caljr on Aug 7, 2004 19:48:21 GMT -5
I saw this post on another site and liked it. I thought I would toss it around here. Give your thoughts, please.
Here is your chance Big Ten Fans. Respond to the following to show us your knowledge of Big Ten Volleyball:
Who will win the Big Ten?
Who will be the freshmen of the year?
Who will be the 2004 coach of the year?
What team will be the disappointment of the year?
What team will be the biggest surprise of the year?
Who will finish last in the Big Ten?
How many teams will qualify for the NCAA tournament?
Will anyone take the player of the year award from Gordon?
How many Big Ten matches will Wisconsin win?
Who will win the Penn State - Minnesota series?
How many freshmen will Jim Stone start?
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Post by wiscvball on Aug 7, 2004 20:16:09 GMT -5
Who will win the Big Ten?
Penn State at 17-3
Who will be the freshmen of the year?
Maggie Griffin, MSU
Who will be the 2004 coach of the year?
Jim Stone
What team will be the disappointment of the year?
Illinois
What team will be the biggest surprise of the year?
Wisconsin/Ohio State
Who will finish last in the Big Ten?
Indiana
How many teams will qualify for the NCAA tournament?
6 - PSU, Minnesota, MSU, OSU, Wisconsin, and Michigan
Will anyone take the player of the year award from Gordon?
No
How many Big Ten matches will Wisconsin win?
15-16 (good for second place tie with Minnesota)
Who will win the Penn State - Minnesota series?
It will be tied 1-1
How many freshmen will Jim Stone start?
3
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Post by GopherBob on Aug 7, 2004 21:07:31 GMT -5
Who will win the Big Ten?
Penn State
Who will be the freshmen of the year?
Nicole Britenriker, Ohio State
Who will be the 2004 coach of the year?
Russ Rose
What team will be the disappointment of the year?
Michigan
What team will be the biggest surprise of the year?
Ohio State
Who will finish last in the Big Ten?
Iowa
How many teams will qualify for the NCAA tournament?
5 - PSU, Minnesota, MSU, OSU, Wisconsin
Will anyone take the player of the year award from Gordon?
No.
How many Big Ten matches will Wisconsin win?
13
Who will win the Penn State - Minnesota series?
It will be tied 1-1
How many freshmen will Jim Stone start?
3
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Post by Jullie on Aug 7, 2004 22:28:27 GMT -5
How about Big Ten defensive player of the year??
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Post by wiscvball on Aug 7, 2004 22:34:47 GMT -5
Probably Paula Gentil... almost definately. Though, I would love to see a middle blocker get it. However, there aren't that many dominating MB's in the Big ten this year... maybe Cassy Salyer or Meredith Nelson? PG means a lot more to her team defensively that Nelson does though...
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Post by Dante on Aug 7, 2004 23:28:30 GMT -5
You all are hard core!!!! You rattle off these names like they're relatives.
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Post by Pasquale on Aug 8, 2004 1:19:27 GMT -5
I love Big Ten Volleyball . . .
Who will win the Big Ten?
Penn State
Who will be the freshmen of the year?
Kayani Turner, Maggie Griffin, or possibly one of the heralded freshmen coming to Ohio State
Who will be the 2004 coach of the year?
Russ Rose, possibly Jim Stone or Don Hardin
What team will be the disappointment of the year?
Wisconsin
What team will be the biggest surprise of the year?
Ohio State can only improve, which won't be much of a surprise to Big Ten fans. Many have picked Illinois to drop, but they will be competitive again this year, which will surprise many.
Who will finish last in the Big Ten?
Iowa
How many teams will qualify for the NCAA tournament?
Penn State, Illinois, Minnesota, Ohio State, Wisconsin
Will anyone take the player of the year award from Gordon?
Tortorello is the strongest contender to challenge Gordon for BTPY.
How many Big Ten matches will Wisconsin win?
13
Who will win the Penn State - Minnesota series?
Penn State
How many freshmen will Jim Stone start?
Three
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Post by standingroomonly1 on Aug 8, 2004 8:06:24 GMT -5
You all are hard core!!!! You rattle off these names like they're relatives. You've got to be kidding!! Since you are obviously a follower of this site you've likely noticed how little attention is paid to the Big Ten specifically as the most information seems to come from followers of the West where most entrants believe we should all know every player, their shoe size, their relatives, who's come and gone over the years, who's coming next year, which Pac 10 team will win the NCAA this year, who will be national POY ( from the Wests) etc....What a refreshing change, someone dedicating some time and attention to the Big Ten and simply asking others to join in..... |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2004 8:43:06 GMT -5
Minnesota should be the favorite. I'm really surprised PSU is being picked by everyone. I still say the loss of Smith + Iceman is bigger than the loss of Busse to their respective 2003 teams.
Plus, there just isn't a substitute for Final Four experience.
But we shall see, won't we?
The Big10 FOY will probably be a setter--and I'd go with Griffin or Simpson, depending on whose team does better. As much as I like Griffin, this probably gives the advantage to Simpson.
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Post by wiscvball on Aug 8, 2004 10:37:54 GMT -5
Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think Simpson can win it due to the fact that she already played spring ball with the Badgers... if she's eligible, i'll choose her since I think UW will be better than MSU next year... does anyone know if early-entrants can still win FOY awards?
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2004 11:39:18 GMT -5
Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think Simpson can win it due to the fact that she already played spring ball with the Badgers... if she's eligible, i'll choose her since I think UW will be better than MSU next year... does anyone know if early-entrants can still win FOY awards? She'll still be a frosh. I can't imagine her not being eligible. But I dunno. Maybe. |
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Post by Xplaya on Aug 8, 2004 22:31:00 GMT -5
Maybe I'm wrong, but I don't think Simpson can win it due to the fact that she already played spring ball with the Badgers... if she's eligible, i'll choose her since I think UW will be better than MSU next year... does anyone know if early-entrants can still win FOY awards? She's eligible....early start does not affect her freshman status. |
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Post by BOTE on Aug 9, 2004 12:53:38 GMT -5
Believe Griffin played ahead of Simpson at SPRI and set their #1 team for the one year that Simpson was at this club. If Griffin was better in club she has a good chance to be better at the next level. Griffin won her second National Title and MVP award under Butler while Simpson played spring ball at Wisc. Regardless, I think it will be OH as frosh of the year.
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Post by caljr on Aug 9, 2004 13:40:24 GMT -5
I don't really think Griff or Simpsn will be strong candidates for this award. I think there are more productive players on other teams such as Meyer (OSU), Price (PSU), Turner (UI), Anderson (NU), and Nilles (IU).
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Post by IdahoBoy on Aug 9, 2004 13:52:38 GMT -5
You could have at least moved my answers over too.  I know they were there by the time you moved this thread. |
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I know they were there by the time you moved this thread.