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Post by badgerbreath on Oct 11, 2017 10:27:20 GMT -5
The badgers could take the huskers to 5 without changes - as we have seen - and they could have won in four. The mental side of the game is important though and they have to embrace the fight. I think the huskers are playing like a number one team right now. There are stronger and more consistent elements of their attack, but there are no real weaknesses in their overall game, and they are tough defensively. This will be a real challenge mentally and emotionally for the badgers. No real telling how it plays out. It would be easier if Gillis could sharpen up (I thought she improved last match over the previous) and if they could get some production from RS, however.
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Post by nutty on Oct 11, 2017 10:30:27 GMT -5
Honestly, I feel like it's all mental for the Badgers right now. Yes, some personnel changes are necessary but this team isn't playing bad ball right now. I'd take Grace as an OPP right now and leave Gillis in. Hilley isn't completely comfortable setting behind her in OOS, so you need an OPP who can put the ball down when it comes her way. Grace will have her mistakes, but she's a freshman. It's a bit inexcusable for Duello not to better the ball by now. The only thing you're losing with her on the bench is her serve, which is where I believe A-Mac comes into play. She's been consistently putting teams OOS with her serve for years. Is Bell's serve better? Yes, but then Bell needs to serve for Gillis and then bring Dodge into play back row. Sheff has done that before -- used a serving sub for his OH, then have Dodge play back row. Why not now? Bates is playing good ball, Clark is a stud in the back row, Hilley and Rettke need to find their timing again so there's no question whether the ball is going down on a back set. Williams is true to form and I'd take hit/miss Gillis since she's getting OOS balls most of the time anyway. From what I've seen, she spends every season being outplayed by the other OH (Bates, Haggerty) until mid-season where she just turns into She-Hulk. I don't see any reason why they can't take the Huskers (or anyone) to 5 sets with a few changes. I must have missed those seasons where Gillis turned into She-Hulk around midseason. |
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Post by greatlakesvballer on Oct 11, 2017 10:48:54 GMT -5
Honestly, I feel like it's all mental for the Badgers right now. Yes, some personnel changes are necessary but this team isn't playing bad ball right now. I'd take Grace as an OPP right now and leave Gillis in. Hilley isn't completely comfortable setting behind her in OOS, so you need an OPP who can put the ball down when it comes her way. Grace will have her mistakes, but she's a freshman. It's a bit inexcusable for Duello not to better the ball by now. The only thing you're losing with her on the bench is her serve, which is where I believe A-Mac comes into play. She's been consistently putting teams OOS with her serve for years. Is Bell's serve better? Yes, but then Bell needs to serve for Gillis and then bring Dodge into play back row. Sheff has done that before -- used a serving sub for his OH, then have Dodge play back row. Why not now? Bates is playing good ball, Clark is a stud in the back row, Hilley and Rettke need to find their timing again so there's no question whether the ball is going down on a back set. Williams is true to form and I'd take hit/miss Gillis since she's getting OOS balls most of the time anyway. From what I've seen, she spends every season being outplayed by the other OH (Bates, Haggerty) until mid-season where she just turns into She-Hulk. I don't see any reason why they can't take the Huskers (or anyone) to 5 sets with a few changes. I must have missed those seasons where Gillis turned into She-Hulk around midseason. In 2016, she was quite Hulk-ish in one match: Penn State - that's when she hit her potential. It needs to be more frequent, and is not a question of lack of talent. So...what IS it? |
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Post by bruinsgold on Oct 11, 2017 10:53:27 GMT -5
I must have missed those seasons where Gillis turned into She-Hulk around midseason. In 2016, she was quite Hulk-ish in one match: Penn State - that's when she hit her potential. It needs to be more frequent, and is not a question of lack of talent. So...what IS it? Thanks, that was definitely the match I was thinking of. She did pretty well 2015 also, I'm thinking around NCAA time? |
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Post by bigfan on Oct 11, 2017 11:17:33 GMT -5
Honestly, I feel like it's all mental for the Badgers right now. If they cant beat them at home in front of a loving rabid fan base it wont happen if they meet in the play offs. |
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Post by milkmandan on Oct 11, 2017 11:44:06 GMT -5
Nebraska will need either Foecke or Sweet to break out of their hitting slumps to win tonight. Or a Penn State-like night from Holman.
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Post by Del Bocavista on Oct 11, 2017 11:52:50 GMT -5
The Badgers have been playing tight, tentative, and error prone volleyball at key points of matches, largely all season, although it took matches vs. the top of the B1G to really expose it. Nebraska has been playing controlled and clean volleyball at key points in their B1G matches. This could turn around, and turn around quickly, but I don't think you can expect it to happen tonight.
Oh, and I recall Gillis having a great match vs Oregon in the NCAAs a couple years back. She's capable of good things, but again, you really can't expect her to become consistently good at this point in her career. To that end, I guess I think Loberg should play and see if she can develop into an effective player by December.
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Post by TuesdayGone on Oct 11, 2017 12:52:07 GMT -5
One of Gillis's MOs in the past has been slowness regaining form coming off an injury. I imagine the coaches and Gillis are frustrated with what they are seeing offensively from her, but they also know that she often comes good at some point. I can't speak to much on Loberg - when she has come on so far, there has not been that sense that she was obviously better. She had some nice matches in Kansas, and I was excited by what I saw. But those teams were a mess at the time. She really struggled against Lipscomb and TA&M coming into the season, which is why she got dropped. We breathed a sigh of relief when we saw Gillis in those matches. But Duello's lack of offense is a real problem. It's not Duello's confidence but her skill. It's a lack of wrist and elevation giving her VERY limited angles, in my opinion. I've spent ZERO time with her in the gym but from video she doesn't seem capable of snapping short or elevating. Duello touches 10’4 |
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Post by redincolorado on Oct 11, 2017 12:52:47 GMT -5
#4 Nebraska travels to Madison to take on the 11th ranked Badgers on their home court. The Badgers 6' 8" true freshman MB Dana Rettke is a once in a Sarah Pavan type player. She'll be a load to defend once again.
We had to come back from being down 2 sets to none against this team in the Devaney just a few matches ago so this time on THEIR court should be most difficult.
At home and on the road are horses of a different color. It's goping to be most interesting to see how this goes down compared to the five set thriller in Lincoln.
"N" should also get Minnesota on the road this year and PSU at home in the Devaney.
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Post by redincolorado on Oct 11, 2017 12:56:37 GMT -5
Honestly, I feel like it's all mental for the Badgers right now. If they cant beat them at home in front of a loving rabid fan base it wont happen if they meet in the play offs. Has it been announced as a sell out yet ?? I imagine the venerable old UW field-house will be packed to the rafters and loud enough to register on the nearest Richter Scale. |
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Post by c4ndlelight on Oct 11, 2017 12:58:01 GMT -5
One of Gillis's MOs in the past has been slowness regaining form coming off an injury. I imagine the coaches and Gillis are frustrated with what they are seeing offensively from her, but they also know that she often comes good at some point. I can't speak to much on Loberg - when she has come on so far, there has not been that sense that she was obviously better. She had some nice matches in Kansas, and I was excited by what I saw. But those teams were a mess at the time. She really struggled against Lipscomb and TA&M coming into the season, which is why she got dropped. We breathed a sigh of relief when we saw Gillis in those matches. But Duello's lack of offense is a real problem. It's not Duello's confidence but her skill. It's a lack of wrist and elevation giving her VERY limited angles, in my opinion. I've spent ZERO time with her in the gym but from video she doesn't seem capable of snapping short or elevating. So Duello's problem is wrist snap? |
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Post by rainbowbadger on Oct 11, 2017 13:10:03 GMT -5
If they cant beat them at home in front of a loving rabid fan base it wont happen if they meet in the play offs. Has it been announced as a sell out yet ?? I imagine the venerable old UW field-house will be packed to the rafters and loud enough to register on the nearest Richter Scale. All Badger matches for the rest of the season are sold out. Be aware that with the upper deck closed, sold out capacity is 6012. That's ticket sales. I'm not sure what actual turnstile will be, given that it's a late-start weeknight match. I know they're doing giveaways to beef up the student crowd. So we'll see. |
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Post by Wiswell on Oct 11, 2017 13:20:31 GMT -5
If they cant beat them at home in front of a loving rabid fan base it wont happen if they meet in the play offs. Has it been announced as a sell out yet ?? I imagine the venerable old UW field-house will be packed to the rafters and loud enough to register on the nearest Richter Scale. I got a ticket available, if you leave right now you'll make it! I might even sell it at face value. |
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Post by SportyBucky on Oct 11, 2017 14:42:58 GMT -5
It's not Duello's confidence but her skill. It's a lack of wrist and elevation giving her VERY limited angles, in my opinion. I've spent ZERO time with her in the gym but from video she doesn't seem capable of snapping short or elevating. So Duello's problem is wrist snap? and elevation. yes. add speed to that. maybe court vision. |
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Post by BuckysHeat on Oct 11, 2017 14:46:42 GMT -5
It's not Duello's confidence but her skill. It's a lack of wrist and elevation giving her VERY limited angles, in my opinion. I've spent ZERO time with her in the gym but from video she doesn't seem capable of snapping short or elevating. Duello touches 10’4 Outside of liberos who doesn't touch 10', I feel that there should be proof offered when you say you are touching 10'4, 10'7, 10'9 like dunking a basketball on a regulation rim because half the kids out there are suddenly going up that high. But of course, coaches never exaggerate and neither would club directors so we should just take their word for it. |
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