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Post by topspin on Dec 14, 2021 4:07:01 GMT -5
Some of you Gopher fans need to take a seat. So sick of hearing about how bad Shaffmaster is. Fellow Gophers need to shut down these posters.
I kind of wish she would transfer just to shut you idiots up.
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Post by Hisbots on Dec 14, 2021 7:53:50 GMT -5
Some of you Gopher fans need to take a seat. So sick of hearing about how bad Shaffmaster is. Fellow Gophers need to shut down these posters. I kind of wish she would transfer just to shut you idiots up. Oh man, that would really *show them*, wouldn’t it?!
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Post by lovebugsm on Dec 14, 2021 8:14:18 GMT -5
Some of you Gopher fans need to take a seat. So sick of hearing about how bad Shaffmaster is. Fellow Gophers need to shut down these posters. I kind of wish she would transfer just to shut you idiots up. It’s insane how people talk on here. Knowing the girls read it.
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Post by coldsnap on Dec 14, 2021 8:40:55 GMT -5
Minnesota develops players at the top level in all of college volleyball. Some might do it as well but not better. Every player shows consistent improvement on the team every year and from year to year. Last year, Shaffmaster doubled at times and that was almost non existent this year. That’s just one example. That says a lot about her work ethic and lot about the coaches development of her. These examples can be used for many other players too. Miyabe was a beast this year. It wasn’t like she came out of thin air and they just decided to give her a try. They, together, worked hard to develop her and it helped the team get to the elite 8. It says a lot about a program if the bar has been set so high that the elite 8 is considered a bad year. This staff does a heck of a job of developing players and it’s fun to watch them improve and become impact players. As for Shaffmaster, she will again work hard to improve her game and it will be fun to watch. They are fortunate to have her.
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Post by gophervbfan on Dec 14, 2021 8:55:24 GMT -5
Some of you Gopher fans need to take a seat. So sick of hearing about how bad Shaffmaster is. Fellow Gophers need to shut down these posters. I kind of wish she would transfer just to shut you idiots up. Um, the fingers shouldn't be pointed at only Gopher fans. If you read the match threads, it is often posters who aren't really Gopher fans who jump on to trash talk on the Gophers. I love Melani's game and wouldn't swap her with anyone.
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Post by Draco_MN on Dec 14, 2021 9:05:05 GMT -5
Minnesota develops players at the top level in all of college volleyball. Some might do it as well but not better. Every player shows consistent improvement on the team every year and from year to year. Last year, Shaffmaster doubled at times and that was almost non existent this year. That’s just one example. That says a lot about her work ethic and lot about the coaches development of her. These examples can be used for many other players too. Miyabe was a beast this year. It wasn’t like she came out of thin air and they just decided to give her a try. They, together, worked hard to develop her and it helped the team get to the elite 8. It says a lot about a program if the bar has been set so high that the elite 8 is considered a bad year. This staff does a heck of a job of developing players and it’s fun to watch them improve and become impact players. As for Shaffmaster, she will again work hard to improve her game and it will be fun to watch. They are fortunate to have her. Exactly, all of this. Shaffmaster has had a lot improve on but just keeps getting better. Her mobility before a set attempt is still the biggest hurdle but even that greatly improved once she was able to remove that brace. Her location has improved greatly, and her out of system bump setting is one of her greatest assets. I’m proud of her improvement and happy to have her, she brings a lot to the table, including some intangibles. I’m excited to see what another real spring season can do.
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Post by studentofthegame on Dec 14, 2021 9:06:53 GMT -5
I think the biggest "issue" with Shaff is that people were expecting her to be a more physical SSS. SSS was a stud, and so is Shaff, but they're different setters with different strengths. Shaff does her job WELL, just differently than what Gopher fans may be used to, it's hard to match the speed and precision that SSS or even Kylie Miller had towards the end of her season. Shaff remains an elite athlete playing one of the hardest positions, cut the girl some slack
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Dec 14, 2021 9:18:09 GMT -5
To add more to the convo about Shaff, folks need to realize that she (and the team) barely had a spring season to train and work on those specific skills. She kinda had to learn on the spot with playing two seasons in one year. I hope that this off season in Spring will greatly benefit her and the team development.
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Post by comet on Dec 14, 2021 9:43:18 GMT -5
Some of you Gopher fans need to take a seat. So sick of hearing about how bad Shaffmaster is. Fellow Gophers need to shut down these posters. I kind of wish she would transfer just to shut you idiots up. It’s insane how people talk on here. Knowing the girls read it. I think the majority see Shaff's high potential and have loved to see her development this year. You can tell she's worked really hard this season, Wenaas too. As a setter, she is the "quarterback" of the team so yes, her development matters, as well as everyone else's on the team. Also this forum isn't for players. It's for fans. Fans will have good things to highlight about their team, and critical aspects to dig in to. We all love this team and love to debate and talk about all aspects of the game. I think most try to be mindful of how we talk about the athletes. There are always some rogue comments but the majority are mindful. It's a delicate balance we should all try to maintain as good fans. But again this is a fan forum, and I urge all players to stay away from this forum as it's not designed for them. You can't control what people say about you but you can control what you read.
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Post by vollem on Dec 14, 2021 9:54:22 GMT -5
Note that while VT Gopher fans can be critical, the harsher zingers for the sake of making a joke come from non-Gopher fans. I'm rooting for Shaff's development. She's not one to sit on her laurels.
And I agree that her contacts seem greatly improved since last season.
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Post by trianglevolleyball on Dec 14, 2021 10:09:52 GMT -5
I think the biggest "issue" with Shaff is that people were expecting her to be a more physical SSS. SSS was a stud, and so is Shaff, but they're different setters with different strengths. Shaff does her job WELL, just differently than what Gopher fans may be used to, it's hard to match the speed and precision that SSS or even Kylie Miller had towards the end of her season. Shaff remains an elite athlete playing one of the hardest positions, cut the girl some slack It has nothing to do with SSS or Miller. The biggest “issue” is that she’s slow. I think she improved in so many ways from the spring to the fall (blocking, serving, set location, defense), but she remains the slowest setter on a P5 team. The main problem with 90% of her bad sets is that she didn’t get under it and square her feet.
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Post by permagrin on Dec 14, 2021 10:15:43 GMT -5
Note that while VT Gopher fans can be critical, the harsher zingers for the sake of making a joke come from non-Gopher fans. I'm rooting for Shaff's development. She's not one to sit on her laurels. And I agree that her contacts seem greatly improved since last season. Not always though, there were some gopher fans that had their minds made up about her before she even started here. They wanted SSS and nothing else would do. I remember one who called for her to be replaced after her first match which they won because he had seen enough. I i think she does a great job and has the perfect personality for the role and i will continue cheering here on
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Post by gopherhim on Dec 14, 2021 11:15:08 GMT -5
Shaffmaster isn’t SSS and frankly doesn’t need to be. If she plays HER game, she will only continue to get better and build on what is already a diverse skill set. Her volleyball IQ and instincts seem well-honed. She’s a Muncie kid after all. She’s no stranger to excellence and hard work. I like that she has a bit of a cool confidence and swagger to her. It’s fun to watch.
Other random positive thoughts…
Wenaas’ continued development will be exciting. Husemann will likely start again and her connection with Shaffmaster definitely improved over the season. A healthy Landfair hammer is great to think about, especially if paired with being a big block on the right. Sounds like Crowl has the potential to make a 6-2 worth it, but I wonder if Hugh would do it beyond situationally. Hopefully Wucherer and Hanson both get playing time especially early in the season. The thought of CC elevating her game even further is kind of scary. And lots more to be excited about.
And rest. I’m glad they’ll get some rest and a normal spring season.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2021 11:16:23 GMT -5
Knowing the girls read it. This is likely a lie. And if there are Gopher players reading this -- stop. Now. Hugh should ban you from reading VT, if he doesn't already. It is absolutely not for you and will do zero for you to read it. Never read it.
If you want to know what actual fans think ... talk to actual fans, who pay money to go to games. Not anonymous internet weirdos who can throw anything out with zero skin in the game. Pay no attention to those people. If they aren't paying their own money to Gopher Volleyball, they don't deserve your time or consideration.
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Post by lovebugsm on Dec 14, 2021 13:13:58 GMT -5
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