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Post by SportyBucky on Oct 17, 2018 12:58:19 GMT -5
Cuttino has the most potential (and is the most athletic) compared to any other athlete mentioned in this thread. I would argue Simone Lee might rival her in athleticism and potential.
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Post by SportyBucky on Oct 17, 2018 12:59:17 GMT -5
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Post by kokyu on Oct 17, 2018 13:12:26 GMT -5
Maybe, but she’s a good beach passer. Indoor and beach passing have little in common. Anyway, I don’t want to see her on the left. She’s a born OPP. When you say Plummer is a "born OPP," what do you mean by that? Many people on this forum talk about how KP should be playing OPP, but I am not skilled enough to see how she is a natural on the right versus left. Very curious to learn. Warthog's confused, passing beach isn't easier than passing indoor and they have much in common with required skill. Opps don't pass very simple.
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Post by Sbilo on Oct 17, 2018 13:51:57 GMT -5
Lots of names mentioned here but I really think that Holly Carlton from Florida has the potential to be USA's opposite. She's still young (RS Sophomore), she's tall (6'7) and has the physicality. She's a really good all-around player for the gators right now. Hopefully she remains healthy.
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Post by yupyupyup on Oct 17, 2018 14:05:45 GMT -5
When you say Plummer is a "born OPP," what do you mean by that? Many people on this forum talk about how KP should be playing OPP, but I am not skilled enough to see how she is a natural on the right versus left. Very curious to learn. Warthog's confused, passing beach isn't easier than passing indoor and they have much in common with required skill. Opps don't pass very simple. Have you even ever played beach? Passing in beach is completely different and for most people, a much easier ball to pass. KP is elite whichever direction she chooses to go. Also to say she's too slow footed for beach, doesn't take in account the results she already has accomplished in beach.
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Post by kokyu on Oct 17, 2018 14:20:41 GMT -5
Warthog's confused, passing beach isn't easier than passing indoor and they have much in common with required skill. Opps don't pass very simple. Have you even ever played beach? Passing in beach is completely different and for most people, a much easier ball to pass. KP is elite whichever direction she chooses to go. Also to say she's too slow footed for beach, doesn't take in account the results she already has accomplished in beach. What happened to ballislife hashtag infinity? Played beach probably longer than you been alive. USA also won 14 WCH but here we are, appeal to weak achievements doesn't fool anyone except ironhammer. Even Kro gave up the Murphyism. The Plummerism will continue for awhile I know, I too was excited about Lowe when everyone said I was nuts she should be our B opp which she still is. We just need to find our A opp now.
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Post by SportyBucky on Oct 17, 2018 14:26:33 GMT -5
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Post by matte on Oct 17, 2018 14:34:15 GMT -5
What's Cuttino's vert and touch? It should be 325 cm according to Fivb site.
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Post by kokyu on Oct 17, 2018 14:53:20 GMT -5
What's Cuttino's vert and touch? It should be 325 cm according to Fivb site. Not bad but Butler's better.
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Post by SportyBucky on Oct 17, 2018 15:01:29 GMT -5
It should be 325 cm according to Fivb site. Not bad but Butler's better. Tandara doesn't leap out of the gym, but is one of the world's most effective RSs. I find it funny, Kooky, that you're focusing on touch and vertical. What's more, Butler has the tools to become one of the world's best middles. Why mess with that at this point in her career given other's propensity and potential on the right (Cuttino, Lowe, Lee, Rettke, Samedy)?
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Post by aps987 on Oct 17, 2018 15:16:10 GMT -5
Not bad but Butler's better. Tandara doesn't leap out of the gym, but is one of the world's most effective RSs. I find it funny, Kooky, that you're focusing on touch and vertical. What's more, Butler has the tools to become one of the world's best middles. Why mess with that at this point in her career given other's propensity and potential on the right (Cuttino, Lowe, Lee, Rettke, Samedy)? I find this thread uninformed and absurd. As SportBucky stated block touch and vertical don't necessarily translate into being a "World Class Opposite". I am more concerned about finding a well-rounded, terminal OH to replace Larson once she retires because it seems that we can't develop an OH who can terminate and pass. Everyone is very high on Plummer becoming an opposite. But, I would love to see her flourish as a six rotation Int. OH. Even, her f*cking coach who sees her day in and day out has stated that is the long game.
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Post by kokyu on Oct 17, 2018 16:18:58 GMT -5
Not bad but Butler's better. Tandara doesn't leap out of the gym, but is one of the world's most effective RSs. I find it funny, Kooky, that you're focusing on touch and vertical. What's more, Butler has the tools to become one of the world's best middles. Why mess with that at this point in her career given other's propensity and potential on the right (Cuttino, Lowe, Lee, Rettke, Samedy)? We have no shortage of A and B team middles. In order to bring USA back to #1 we need an opposite to replace Hooker. Tandaras and every homer's college OH/OPP will not replace Hooker. Butler's the only one I see who has the physical ability and potential to replace and perhaps surpass Hooker.
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Post by volleylbc on Oct 17, 2018 16:30:14 GMT -5
Tandara doesn't leap out of the gym, but is one of the world's most effective RSs. I find it funny, Kooky, that you're focusing on touch and vertical. What's more, Butler has the tools to become one of the world's best middles. Why mess with that at this point in her career given other's propensity and potential on the right (Cuttino, Lowe, Lee, Rettke, Samedy)? We have no shortage of A and B team middles. In order to bring USA back to #1 we need an opposite to replace Hooker. Tandaras and every homer's college OH/OPP will not replace Hooker. Butler's the only one I see who has the physical ability and potential to replace and perhaps surpass Hooker. Isn’t Butler a middle?
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Post by memorybankrupt on Oct 17, 2018 16:48:27 GMT -5
Tandara doesn't leap out of the gym, but is one of the world's most effective RSs. I find it funny, Kooky, that you're focusing on touch and vertical. What's more, Butler has the tools to become one of the world's best middles. Why mess with that at this point in her career given other's propensity and potential on the right (Cuttino, Lowe, Lee, Rettke, Samedy)? I find this thread uninformed and absurd. As SportBucky stated block touch and vertical don't necessarily translate into being a "World Class Opposite". I am more concerned about finding a well-rounded, terminal OH to replace Larson once she retires because it seems that we can't develop an OH who can terminate and pass. Everyone is very high on Plummer becoming an opposite. But, I would love to see her flourish as a six rotation Int. OH. Even, her f*cking coach who sees her day in and day out has stated that is the long game. If KP can be a great intl OH that's terrific, but she already struggles on serve receive in college. That's not a good sign for how her receive skills transition to the intl indoor game.
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Post by donut on Oct 17, 2018 16:55:26 GMT -5
Tandara doesn't leap out of the gym, but is one of the world's most effective RSs. I find it funny, Kooky, that you're focusing on touch and vertical. What's more, Butler has the tools to become one of the world's best middles. Why mess with that at this point in her career given other's propensity and potential on the right (Cuttino, Lowe, Lee, Rettke, Samedy)? I am more concerned about finding a well-rounded, terminal OH to replace Larson once she retires because it seems that we can't develop an OH who can terminate and pass. *We can't develop an OH who can terminate (on short quick sets in-system and OOS) and pass (to Karch's standards and then quickly get into position for an extremely fast set) Fixed it for you
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