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Post by Deleted on Jan 2, 2019 23:34:00 GMT -5
@allamerican11 , curious about your thoughts on Lyndie Haddock Eppich. Did she make those around her better, or did those around her make her seem better? I personally feel she made them better. I agree. Two huge reasons: 1) she was able to win matches without a consistent right-side attack, and 2) she was able to absorb the loss of Miller and still make the Final Four. Watching BYU, it always felt like LHE was in control and was making things happen. Just my opinion. |
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Post by alt on Feb 17, 2019 12:16:57 GMT -5
Sarcasm or are you smoking crack? If we get Bruna cleared watch out! Not sarcasm. Poulter hasn’t shown an ability to win when she shouldn’t. She came out on the right side of a couple close matches last December, but until there’s an indication that she can do that again, I’m not putting the Illini anywhere near the top ten. At some point, she’s going to have to be more than “an elite physical specimen” or “an incredibly athletic setter.” She needs to be a winner. good call |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2019 13:09:13 GMT -5
Not sarcasm. Poulter hasn’t shown an ability to win when she shouldn’t. She came out on the right side of a couple close matches last December, but until there’s an indication that she can do that again, I’m not putting the Illini anywhere near the top ten. At some point, she’s going to have to be more than “an elite physical specimen” or “an incredibly athletic setter.” She needs to be a winner. good call ? Poulter needed to earn it, and she did... by doing everything I said she needed to do. For whatever reason, she was able to connect much better with Tamas than with Hambly to elevate her own level of play and the level of her team. She was faced with a big test that she did not pass, however: losing to Nebraska after going up 2-0. |
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Post by sunger4222 on Feb 17, 2019 14:19:32 GMT -5
You dislike everything about USC, bigfan, so no surprise you think they're overrated. . Stanford is the team to beat, and if they stay healthy they'll take the title again. USC has strong serving, good setting, and with Botkin and Lanier healthy again, good things will happen, pending on their Libero. Oregon should be strong as well, but something seems to get to them every year. UCLA good, but not great. Stanford fist, SC second in the Pac 12.
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Post by kylewise1983 on Feb 17, 2019 14:30:33 GMT -5
? Poulter needed to earn it, and she did... by doing everything I said she needed to do. For whatever reason, she was able to connect much better with Tamas than with Hambly to elevate her own level of play and the level of her team. She was faced with a big test that she did not pass, however: losing to Nebraska after going up 2-0. Just curious where you had Illinois ranked in your final Regular season poll |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 17, 2019 20:35:56 GMT -5
? Poulter needed to earn it, and she did... by doing everything I said she needed to do. For whatever reason, she was able to connect much better with Tamas than with Hambly to elevate her own level of play and the level of her team. She was faced with a big test that she did not pass, however: losing to Nebraska after going up 2-0. Just curious where you had Illinois ranked in your final Regular season poll 6th. |
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Post by alt on Feb 17, 2019 23:46:59 GMT -5
? Poulter needed to earn it, and she did... by doing everything I said she needed to do. For whatever reason, she was able to connect much better with Tamas than with Hambly to elevate her own level of play and the level of her team. She was faced with a big test that she did not pass, however: losing to Nebraska after going up 2-0. I dont think it was Poulter that needed to work on her ability. I think it was the young ladies around her that worked hard over the summer that got them to the next level. Poulter had always been a stud. Quade who wasnt even an HM turned a corner and was an first teamer. I dont think Poulter was the issue it was more about the hitters and backrow |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2019 10:47:33 GMT -5
? Poulter needed to earn it, and she did... by doing everything I said she needed to do. For whatever reason, she was able to connect much better with Tamas than with Hambly to elevate her own level of play and the level of her team. She was faced with a big test that she did not pass, however: losing to Nebraska after going up 2-0. I dont think it was Poulter that needed to work on her ability. I think it was the young ladies around her that worked hard over the summer that got them to the next level. Poulter had always been a stud. Quade who wasnt even an HM turned a corner and was an first teamer. I dont think Poulter was the issue it was more about the hitters and backrow Because that’s the narrative that makes Illinois fans most comfortable. Poulter was not always a “stud.” This is now the second time in the last few months that Illinois fans have randomly revived this thread from August in order to talk about Poulter. Move on, y’all. |
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Post by alt on Feb 18, 2019 10:55:30 GMT -5
I dont think it was Poulter that needed to work on her ability. I think it was the young ladies around her that worked hard over the summer that got them to the next level. Poulter had always been a stud. Quade who wasnt even an HM turned a corner and was an first teamer. I dont think Poulter was the issue it was more about the hitters and backrow Because that’s the narrative that makes Illinois fans most comfortable. Poulter was not always a “stud.” This is now the second time in the last few months that Illinois fans have randomly revived this thread from August in order to talk about Poulter. Move on, y’all. untill you could admit that you were wrong. Quade brought the team to the next level and you cant admit it. Quade was all-tournament without her performance there was no FF. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 18, 2019 11:10:11 GMT -5
Because that’s the narrative that makes Illinois fans most comfortable. Poulter was not always a “stud.” This is now the second time in the last few months that Illinois fans have randomly revived this thread from August in order to talk about Poulter. Move on, y’all. untill you could admit that you were wrong. Quade brought the team to the next level and you cant admit it. Quade was all-tournament without her performance there was no FF. I’m flattered that my opinion means this much to you. |
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Post by stanfordvb on Feb 19, 2019 14:26:22 GMT -5
Kentucky is way, way better than 7th. Edmond, Skinner, and Lilley are the best OH/S trio in the country, and Curry is going to surprise people. Skinner didn’t play almost the entire season. Stanford had a first team setter, and a first team OH along with an honorable mention.... averages higher than Kentucky. Edmond didn’t do as well this season although she is still very good. I am a Kentucky fan but this post is just simply wrong. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2019 16:17:53 GMT -5
Kentucky is way, way better than 7th. Edmond, Skinner, and Lilley are the best OH/S trio in the country, and Curry is going to surprise people. Skinner didn’t play almost the entire season. Stanford had a first team setter, and a first team OH along with an honorable mention.... averages higher than Kentucky. Edmond didn’t do as well this season although she is still very good. I am a Kentucky fan but this post is just simply wrong. It was posted at the beginning of August, genius. |
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Post by stanfordvb on Feb 19, 2019 23:53:26 GMT -5
Skinner didn’t play almost the entire season. Stanford had a first team setter, and a first team OH along with an honorable mention.... averages higher than Kentucky. Edmond didn’t do as well this season although she is still very good. I am a Kentucky fan but this post is just simply wrong. It was posted at the beginning of August, genius. Oh I thought this was a recent thread because it just popped up at the top. No hard feelings man, just a mistake... my bad !! |
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Post by tomclen on Feb 20, 2019 3:14:48 GMT -5
It was posted at the beginning of August, genius. Oh I thought this was a recent thread because it just popped up at the top. No hard feelings man, just a mistake... my bad !! Not to worry. Sometimes Shhhhh gets a doodee in his didee. . |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2019 11:00:33 GMT -5
It was posted at the beginning of August, genius. Oh I thought this was a recent thread because it just popped up at the top. No hard feelings man, just a mistake... my bad !! The date is literally in the thread title. |
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