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Post by andyberg on Dec 13, 2021 15:30:12 GMT -5
If Rubright is out, we would for sure need another middle with only 2 on the roster. 3 is already cutting it tight. Another DS would be good as well, but if Wucherer is as good as advertised her and Wenaas would likely go 6ro and Rachel would go for the oppo (probably Landfair). Having the back row pipe option from both outsides would decrease our need for the middles being offensive threats. Having them hit out of right back is also an option ala Purdue and Newton. While there are a few question marks, I would expect the team to be very strong next season, even with the massive void left by Samedy.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2021 15:30:38 GMT -5
Per the girls TikTok I would not be surprised if Rubright moves on as well. Hope the majority stay though. She just seemed like she was too slow and didn't have a great vertical. I'm probably being too harsh and with an untrained eye. Just on my eye test, didn't seem as athletic as you'd like for a good, Big Ten middle.
Husemann seems clearly to have won the M2 spot, and her and Schaff actually started to get a little thing going with the quick gap set there at the very end. Hope that carries though. At least it's something for middle sets. We know that Schaff, so far for whatever reason, just can't do a normal quick middle set that so many other high-level volleyball teams score points off of.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2021 15:32:46 GMT -5
Am I the only one who is hesitant about adding a bunch of transfers for next season? I wouldn't mind adding another DS just to give CC and Rachel a bit more back up, but I think the chemistry the 2021 team had was incredible and a huge reason for the second half of the season success. I would hate to see that negatively impacted by transfer -ins or transfer -outs. Who's M1?
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Post by Deleted on Dec 13, 2021 15:34:08 GMT -5
Having the back row pipe option from both outsides would decrease our need for the middles being offensive threats. Pipe does not keep the opposing middle honest like a good, normal quick middle set does.
If they developed a solid, consistent bic set, fine, that could perhaps work.
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Post by courtwatchers on Dec 13, 2021 16:12:45 GMT -5
Whatever happens I am very grateful for Miyabe, Myers, Samedy and McMen this season. Looks like Hugh has a lot of magic to work for next season. It will probably be his largest developing of players in the same season since he has been here at MN. It will also be interesting to see if all of the present roster players decide to stay here or move on. 2014 was his biggest year of developing players, no question. Almost all new starters for 2014, H. Tapp and Santana were the only two consistent starters to return. 2014 we finished barely over 500, then 2015 was a final four year, with the only additional player to receive playing time being SSS. So is the consensus that ALL THE RETURNING STARTERS for next season are all developed players?
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Post by B1Gminnesotafan on Dec 13, 2021 16:18:07 GMT -5
2014 was his biggest year of developing players, no question. Almost all new starters for 2014, H. Tapp and Santana were the only two consistent starters to return. 2014 we finished barely over 500, then 2015 was a final four year, with the only additional player to receive playing time being SSS. So is the consensus that ALL THE RETURNING STARTERS for next season are all developed players? I don't understand the question TBH, or how it relates to the post quoted. What is a developed player? Aren't all players always developing? Even the pros continue to get better.
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Post by pavsec5row10 on Dec 13, 2021 16:18:42 GMT -5
Am I the only one who is hesitant about adding a bunch of transfers for next season? I wouldn't mind adding another DS just to give CC and Rachel a bit more back up, but I think the chemistry the 2021 team had was incredible and a huge reason for the second half of the season success. I would hate to see that negatively impacted by transfer -ins or transfer -outs. Yes. As much as I dislike it, we need to get involved with the transfer portal to keep up with all the other top teams who are adding players that way. Every team in the Final Four has transfers playing key roles for them; to not tap into that source will keep the Gophers at the next tier of teams.
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Post by Draco_MN on Dec 13, 2021 16:23:05 GMT -5
If Rubright is out, we would for sure need another middle with only 2 on the roster. 3 is already cutting it tight. Another DS would be good as well, but if Wucherer is as good as advertised her and Wenaas would likely go 6ro and Rachel would go for the oppo (probably Landfair). Having the back row pipe option from both outsides would decrease our need for the middles being offensive threats. Having them hit out of right back is also an option ala Purdue and Newton. While there are a few question marks, I would expect the team to be very strong next season, even with the massive void left by Samedy. Even if Rubright is out we would still have Husemann, Booth, and Wolf. Adding a transfer would be 4
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Post by Draco_MN on Dec 13, 2021 16:24:39 GMT -5
2014 was his biggest year of developing players, no question. Almost all new starters for 2014, H. Tapp and Santana were the only two consistent starters to return. 2014 we finished barely over 500, then 2015 was a final four year, with the only additional player to receive playing time being SSS. So is the consensus that ALL THE RETURNING STARTERS for next season are all developed players? No, I’m saying that 2014 was a bigger challenge, since you said this would be Hugh’s biggest development challenge since he took over. I disagree
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Post by ugopher on Dec 13, 2021 16:56:48 GMT -5
What I look forward to in terms of Gopher volleyball?
Continued better coverage of the team in the media. It has a ways to go but the Strib finally committed a beat writer to the team in Jeff Day. First one in something like 15 years when Rachel (forget her last name) covered the team. I hope he continues to cover the team and keeps up the great writing.
The television stations also covered the progam a bit more, especially channel 5 (they should, the U is just down the road from them).
It is easy for the program to get lost in the coverage as the season starts when MLB is their play-off runs, the Vikings have started, and Gopher football is starting. The Wild and Timberwolves start about the time the B1G season starts. That is a lot of competition to vye for in the sports arena.
But, I hope it continues. Preaching to the choir here but women's volleyball is an exciting sport to watch, especially for the attention span challenged. And, we are fortunate to have a strong program and a strong conference which creates exciting volleyball.
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Post by courtwatchers on Dec 13, 2021 17:14:19 GMT -5
Common sense vs wishful thinking?
It is no secret we have a starting setter who needs to somehow start setting her middles and definitely improve on place setting her pins. So does it really make a difference who offensively plays the middle next season? I say this because the Transfer Portal Tea (2021) is picking up with a lot of middle talk.
Hugh has also made it very clear that Shaffmaster is his starting setter for possibly three more seasons. This season we ended up with a team hitting % .233 and holding opponents to .173. In that last Wisconsin match, their middles/Demps in the backrow out hit our three pins.
I am still sticking with my original statement. If Shaffmaster cannot improve on her game to another level, then these pins/middles need to learn to adjust to her setting. Can CC and Kilkelly improve too? Sure...so learning/development in my mind all around.
This team made a huge improvement by the end of the season and should be very proud of their team accomplishment. But I keep reminding myself there will be no Samedy, Myers or Miyabe next season.
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Post by comet on Dec 13, 2021 17:41:28 GMT -5
Common sense vs wishful thinking? But I keep reminding myself there will be no Samedy, Myers or Miyabe next season. I'm optimistic about our pin hitters for next year. Carter Booth could be interesting if she's ready to play from day one. If the coaching staff think she may not be ready I could see them looking for a transfer. I'm hopeful Glenn can be developed into a DS. I'd love to see her get some playing time. But the most important part of this puzzle is Shaff. Hugh is all in so the team needs her to develop to her full potential.
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Post by Draco_MN on Dec 13, 2021 17:46:12 GMT -5
Common sense vs wishful thinking? But I keep reminding myself there will be no Samedy, Myers or Miyabe next season. I'm optimistic about our pin hitters for next year. Carter Booth could be interesting if she's ready to play from day one. If the coaching staff think she may not be ready I could see them looking for a transfer. I'm hopeful Glenn can be developed into a DS. I'd love to see her get some playing time. But the most important part of this puzzle is Shaff. Hugh is all in so the team needs her to develop to her full potential. I would love to see landfair front row opp, Glenn back row opp, similar to what Ohio State tried with Londot and Moore
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Post by AmeriCanVBfan on Dec 13, 2021 17:47:59 GMT -5
I'm optimistic about our pin hitters for next year. Carter Booth could be interesting if she's ready to play from day one. If the coaching staff think she may not be ready I could see them looking for a transfer. I'm hopeful Glenn can be developed into a DS. I'd love to see her get some playing time. But the most important part of this puzzle is Shaff. Hugh is all in so the team needs her to develop to her full potential. I would love to see landfair front row opp, Glenn back row opp, similar to what Ohio State tried with Londot and Moore Where does Crowl fit in your plans?
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Post by comet on Dec 13, 2021 17:52:15 GMT -5
I would love to see landfair front row opp, Glenn back row opp, similar to what Ohio State tried with Londot and Moore Where does Crowl fit in your plans? I'm assuming it depends on who wins the OH1, OH2 and RS positions. Maybe they'll play a 6-2 and have 2 RS hitters. That seems to work well for Pitt.
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