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Post by jwvolley on Nov 4, 2022 2:59:23 GMT -5
Wasn’t Choboy all in on Penn State until Russ retired? So she commits to Minnesota and now Hugh’s retiring? And now she’s going to Nebraska? Your turn, Cook. Lol no, that was Chicoine.
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Post by hornshouse23 on Nov 4, 2022 3:17:12 GMT -5
Disgusting? Kenzie Maloney was invited to the Senior USA National team after playing 2 years DS and 2 years libero. She would've continued with the program (Karch was a big fan) if she didn't decide to move on from volleyball at that point in life. JWO, Banwarth, Robinson have all been liberos for Team USA. Rodriguez was just the team captain of the U21 team. It's not really hard to understand why a backrow player would see the appeal in playing/training at Nebraska. Just leave us the F alone and stop gloating. FBR. Jesus Christ, get a grip.
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Post by hornshouse23 on Nov 4, 2022 3:23:38 GMT -5
Not surprised Choboy decommitted from MN. Just surprised she chose a school where she'll be 2nd string for two years. I’m the last person to cheer on Nebraska, but acting like there’s no value in playing behind Lexi for 2 years and then likely taking the reigns for 2 years is downright silly. Not everything is about being a four year starter in college. She very clearly has post-collegiate aspirations, and this will very well help set her up for that, like it or not. You really can’t say the same about staying at Minnesota without Hugh at the helm. Sorry.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2022 4:01:56 GMT -5
Some of you never learned the lesson never to count your chickens before they hatch. On to the next one.
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Post by rjaege on Nov 4, 2022 4:27:14 GMT -5
Just leave us the F alone and stop gloating. FBR. Jesus Christ, get a grip. MN fans take solice in that with the transfer portal the cupboard need never be bare. PSU and TX good examples of that in 2022. Both very quick rebuilds for 2022.
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Nov 4, 2022 6:24:23 GMT -5
Not surprised Choboy decommitted from MN. Just surprised she chose a school where she'll be 2nd string for two years. I’m the last person to cheer on Nebraska, but acting like there’s no value in playing behind Lexi for 2 years and then likely taking the reigns for 2 years is downright silly. Not everything is about being a four year starter in college. She very clearly has post-collegiate aspirations, and this will very well help set her up for that, like it or not. You really can’t say the same about staying at Minnesota without Hugh at the helm. Sorry. Who's acting like there's "no value" in playing behind another starter? Ugh it's not that black and white. There may be value in redshirting a year for some players. There may be value in staying close to home at a smaller school than attending a top five. My impression is that players want to play. Choboy, for example, was pretty much guaranteed a four-year starting position at a top-ten vball program. I suspect she didn't know who the next coach would be, but that since it wasn't Hugh McCutcheon, that was enough for her to prefer Nebraska, where she'll likely not wear the libero jersey until 2025. Yes, that surprises me, despite the value she'll glean from playing behind Lexi Rodriguez. It would be bad timing for her if Cook retired in two years before she got a chance to play the position for which she's been recruited. He's 66, after all.
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Post by GoGophs on Nov 4, 2022 6:28:44 GMT -5
Jesus Christ, get a grip. MN fans take solice in that with the transfer portal the cupboard need never be bare. PSU and TX good examples of that in 2022. Both very quick rebuilds for 2022. Good point. I’m also hoping we can pick up a good libero quality DS from the 2024 class. Really sad about this but not surprised. Only shock comes from her going to Nebraska who’s going to have a boatload of talent in a sport where only half the team sees the court consistently. If she wants to sit behind Rodriquez for a few years that’s her prerogative, hopefully it’s the right decision for her. As a MN fan this one hits hard though, we NEED a libero with CC leaving and we were all hoping Choboy was it. Now not only are we surprisingly losing our HC but we also lost one of our biggest and most needed recruits… it sucks. Good news is that Calissa Minatee, Schnicles and the Swenson sisters seem to still be fully on board. Losing only one recruit with a coaching change would be pretty good. Just need to find a new libero now… - side note: Nebraska fans gloating about this and turning discussions about Hugh into boasting about cook and NE is classless. I hope people have more respect for your team and your legendary coach when he retires.
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Nov 4, 2022 6:58:12 GMT -5
I'm hoping for an excellent DS transfer for 2023! Depending on the new coach, if she/he comes from another established program, they might even drag along some of their top current athletes. Does that happen? Is there precedent for players following their coaches to bigger programs? I'm grasping at straws for MN.
Either way, we need a libero for 2023 and probably another DS (in addition to Skylar Gray).
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Post by pavsec5row10 on Nov 4, 2022 7:16:41 GMT -5
Just leave us the F alone and stop gloating. FBR. Jesus Christ, get a grip. Texas can take a seat too.
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Nov 4, 2022 8:30:58 GMT -5
I'm hoping for an excellent DS transfer for 2023! Depending on the new coach, if she/he comes from another established program, they might even drag along some of their top current athletes. Does that happen? Is there precedent for players following their coaches to bigger programs? I'm grasping at straws for MN. Either way, we need a libero for 2023 and probably another DS (in addition to Skylar Gray). Personally I think a libero, a DS and another middle (not counting Minatee) are a must without knowing who is leaving and staying after this season.
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Post by B1Gminnesotafan on Nov 4, 2022 8:37:57 GMT -5
Unfortunately, I agree that we probably would have lost Choboy, even if McCutcheon had remained the head coach. We do need another DS/Libero as we can see this year, 3 is a minimum. If one goes down you need one on the bench. Currently we are playing two. Although, if all our pins stay at Minnesota, which I wish for, then we may not need to play two. I believe Wucherer will play all around. In fact, I would like to see that this year.
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Post by liberosetter101 on Nov 4, 2022 9:03:23 GMT -5
Unfortunately, I agree that we probably would have lost Choboy, even if McCutcheon had remained the head coach. We do need another DS/Libero as we can see this year, 3 is a minimum. If one goes down you need one on the bench. Currently we are playing two. Although, if all our pins stay at Minnesota, which I wish for, then we may not need to play two. I believe Wucherer will play all around. In fact, I would like to see that this year. I see her transferring to Wisconsin and Landfair to Texas…. Sorry Minny fans. Don’t hate y’all or the program, just a gut feeling
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Post by ugopher on Nov 4, 2022 9:03:24 GMT -5
"Would it have been better for him to wait until she signed with the Gophers and then announced his new job? The "situation" Hugh has caused, is one of complete honesty regarding the near future of Gopher volleyball. He has always (as far as I know) done things the right way and this is another example of that." Right. It's called integrity. Hugh announces in the middle of the season and before signing day that he is done coaching at the end of the year = integrity Hugh signs a contract extension in December, 2021 to coach until 2025. Decides 10 months later that he doesn't want to coach anymore and announces he's leaving, leaving the program in flux about the future = that's just the way the game is played. Apparently, "integrity" is only applied in certain situations.
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Post by mplssetter on Nov 4, 2022 9:13:59 GMT -5
I've followed Minnesota volleyball since 2000. My wish is to see 1 national championship in my life time. I just need 1. I have 20-30 years left in me if I'm lucky.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 4, 2022 9:16:58 GMT -5
Hugh never did anything special, that no other coach knew how to do. He didn't win natty's here, either.
Minnesota is brutally cold, and with a few exceptions, is not the natural home of most of these high level players.
The reason they came here was to win, and win big. And Hugh failed to deliver that.
If that's not on the table ... then why should any high level recruit come to the frozen tundra?? At least at Wisconsin, they've clearly done it and know how to do it. At Nebraska, obviously the same. Texas .... well at least the weather is nice there.
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