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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2019 20:26:13 GMT -5
My first thought was how does one get a 4.67 in school?!? Guessing she is on a full academic scholarship. The school could be on a 5 point system. That's what we had in college 5-A, 4-B, 3-C, 2-D, 0-F. (It basically penalized us extra if we had any Fs.) Or ... some 4 point systems give bonuses for "+" grades, so "A+" is worth more than 4 points. My high school used to give a bonus for the honors track, as well. I think I maxed out at about a 4.3 one semester, before I realized that I could learn just as much with Bs and Cs as I could with As and have a lot more fun along the way
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Post by mplssetter on Nov 13, 2019 20:40:13 GMT -5
Yes, Landfair. I would also point out that the Appiani video displays the serve that had a lot to do with her being recruited. Does Hugh let her keep the jump serve? Daly had a wicked top spin jump serve too. I'm not sure if she stopping doing it because Hugh requested it or if it had to do with her knees.
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Post by mikegarrison on Nov 13, 2019 20:46:02 GMT -5
The school could be on a 5 point system. That's what we had in college 5-A, 4-B, 3-C, 2-D, 0-F. (It basically penalized us extra if we had any Fs.) Or ... some 4 point systems give bonuses for "+" grades, so "A+" is worth more than 4 points. My high school used to give a bonus for the honors track, as well. I think I maxed out at about a 4.3 one semester, before I realized that I could learn just as much with Bs and Cs as I could with As and have a lot more fun along the way This does not surprise me. That's the path toward the Dark Side.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2019 20:55:16 GMT -5
My high school used to give a bonus for the honors track, as well. I think I maxed out at about a 4.3 one semester, before I realized that I could learn just as much with Bs and Cs as I could with As and have a lot more fun along the way This does not surprise me. That's the path toward the Dark Side.
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Post by mnsports255 on Nov 13, 2019 21:04:31 GMT -5
I’d like to see at least one topspin jump server on future teams. Yes, a mediocre topspin jumper is the easiest to pass, but a good topspin jumper can really mess up a backcourt and can expose communication/coverage issues. Plus having one server who employs a topspin jumper adds a change of pace and different dimension that passers have to worry about.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 13, 2019 21:27:19 GMT -5
What I like about her serve, in the video anyhow, is that it is not being served straight. Side-to-side can be much more effective.
I believe she is a beach player, too.
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Post by lovebugsm on Nov 13, 2019 22:00:03 GMT -5
Shaffmaster and Appiani’s HS teams are 1-2 in the nation. It’s nice having kids who just know how to win!
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Post by vollem on Nov 14, 2019 11:37:54 GMT -5
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Post by ndodge on Nov 14, 2019 16:17:05 GMT -5
More related to the past of Minnesota, but Brittany McLean has committed to play a year of beach with Stetson after completing her senior year with South Carolina. I wonder if no room, or no interest (by either or both parties), right there at SC's beach program.
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Post by gophervbfan on Nov 23, 2019 1:36:31 GMT -5
With Landfair and Wenaas coming in as the #1 and #3 ranked seniors in the country, Hugh will have some interesting decisions. Landfair looks like a lock to start. Does the #3 player in the country (Wenaas) really expect to come into a program and not start? It seems to me she is either a starter or redshirt. I would not be surprised to see Rollins on the bench next year with the two freshmen in the starting lineup.
Also, the scouting reports on Appiana are fantastic. Kilkelly could get bumped from her DS spot.
Looks like a great recruiting class. Shaffmaster was in the stands watching tonight. Hard to believe she will be on campus in about 6 weeks.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 23, 2019 1:41:41 GMT -5
And will they really not use Miyabe for BOTH her years here?
Interesting season to come ... Samedy back to the middle? I don't know. Something weird has to happen. Or redshirts.
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Nov 23, 2019 8:25:04 GMT -5
S Schaffmaster RS Samedy OH Landfair OH Wenaas M Pittman M Rubright L McGraw DS Appiani/Kilkelly
Average front row height: a little over 6'3"
Hugh's not going to mess around.
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Post by vbcoltrane on Nov 23, 2019 8:40:36 GMT -5
With Landfair and Wenaas coming in as the #1 and #3 ranked seniors in the country, Hugh will have some interesting decisions. Landfair looks like a lock to start. Does the #3 player in the country (Wenaas) really expect to come into a program and not start? It seems to me she is either a starter or redshirt. I would not be surprised to see Rollins on the bench next year with the two freshmen in the starting lineup. Also, the scouting reports on Appiana are fantastic. Kilkelly could get bumped from her DS spot. Looks like a great recruiting class. Shaffmaster was in the stands watching tonight. Hard to believe she will be on campus in about 6 weeks. It's a sign your program has reached a certain level if you have to make those difficult decisions and top players are on the bench. The flip side is the risk of transfers - a talented player thinks they could be doing more elsewhere. But, I honestly believe players know what the deal is going in - they may be great but they know they'll be surrounded by great players and starting isn't a given. I guess the question is if they don't start, how long they will put up with that. Even more variables harder for an upperclassman who was starting and then isn't.
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Post by lovebugsm on Nov 23, 2019 13:25:28 GMT -5
After this year I see the benefits of having a deep bench. I still wouldn’t mind a top setter transfer for depth. However I still think Shaff will be the starter. It’s fun to watch what Miyabe did the last couple of weeks and you never know if they will need her in some form next season. Injuries happen and it’s fun to have a deep bench to help out with those.
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Post by jasonr on Nov 23, 2019 13:40:34 GMT -5
S Schaffmaster RS Samedy OH Landfair OH Wenaas M Pittman M Rubright L McGraw DS Appiani/Kilkelly Average front row height: a little over 6'3" Hugh's not going to mess around. You think Hugh is going to start two true freshman OHs while breaking in a true freshman setter? That would be on top of Samedy's regressing attack efficiency/needing to adjust to yet another setter. Throw in Rubright's lack of experience while we are at it. He might have no other choice if they are the best players he has, but that sounds like a recipe for a long and frustrating season.
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