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Post by minnley on Nov 10, 2023 22:23:08 GMT -5
So this season's shot, so let's talk future. This needs to be Stella's team. I love Shaff for her all-around game and spirit, but it's not working. I'd like to see Landfair, Awoleye, Grote, Z, Crowl, and Wookie back next year. Also Schnichels and Minatee as they are young and unproven. Shaff as well in a leadership role. We need an imposing blocker and a stud libero (to replace Murr). And in a perfect world we'd have a coach who's an expert on blocking.
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Nov 10, 2023 23:19:57 GMT -5
Minnesota needs a pair of hands that can dish a ball to the hitters in a good, consistent way. It hasn't happened since 2019. If Mel's location is good, it's not for long. If she's consistent, it's consistently subpar.
I don't think Stella has to be a shining star to get this program back in the top 25. She just needs to get the ball to her hitters better than Mel does. I think she already does in high school.
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Post by gopherfan90 on Nov 11, 2023 0:00:44 GMT -5
I can’t figure Wucherer out. She comes up so unclutch at the end of sets and long rallies. She looks so unhappy all the time. I cannot imagine she stays, and wouldn’t be surprised to see her replace TTA at Wisconsin.
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Post by skolgophers on Nov 11, 2023 0:08:52 GMT -5
I can’t figure Wucherer out. She comes up so unclutch at the end of sets and long rallies. She looks so unhappy all the time. I cannot imagine she stays, and wouldn’t be surprised to see her replace TTA at Wisconsin. Wucherer will not go to Wisconsin. A. She won’t play B. She has consistently reached out to recruits and talked them into coming to MN C. Her BF plays baseball at MN
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Post by skolgophers on Nov 11, 2023 0:28:26 GMT -5
Minnesota needs a pair of hands that can dish a ball to the hitters in a good, consistent way. It hasn't happened since 2019. If Mel's location is good, it's not for long. If she's consistent, it's consistently subpar. I don't think Stella has to be a shining star to get this program back in the top 25. She just needs to get the ball to her hitters better than Mel does. I think she already does in high school. If we are being honest with ourselves, this team is just not good. We have all made excuses as to why they aren’t performing. And yes, set locations is a HUGE part in that. But all around, MN is struggling at: defense, serve receive, blocking, setting, and offense (as of tonight). All around, really really disappointing season. However, I do think Stella will make a huge difference. But first, she needs good passes. And no matter the setting, we need middle blockers who can stop offensive weapons on the other side of the net. Let’s pray for some portal additions this off season.
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Post by gopherhim on Nov 11, 2023 0:46:32 GMT -5
Wish I could make it to the state tournament tomorrow to watch three future Gophers!
Rush City and Mckenna Garr upset the Class AA #1 seed Southwest Christian today in a sweep. Mckenna led the match with 18 digs and 3 aces. She’s averaging 5.33 dps in the tournament. Just wanted to give her a shout out too since Olivia and Stella have had some mentions about their tournament play.
3pm #4 Rush City vs #2 Pequot Lakes 7pm #1 Wayzata vs #2 New Prague
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Post by passmetherock on Nov 11, 2023 0:53:02 GMT -5
Minnesota needs a pair of hands that can dish a ball to the hitters in a good, consistent way. It hasn't happened since 2019. If Mel's location is good, it's not for long. If she's consistent, it's consistently subpar. I don't think Stella has to be a shining star to get this program back in the top 25. She just needs to get the ball to her hitters better than Mel does. I think she already does in high school. If we are being honest with ourselves, this team is just not good. We have all made excuses as to why they aren’t performing. And yes, set locations is a HUGE part in that. But all around, MN is struggling at: defense, serve receive, blocking, setting, and offense (as of tonight). All around, really really disappointing season. However, I do think Stella will make a huge difference. But first, she needs good passes. And no matter the setting, we need middle blockers who can stop offensive weapons on the other side of the net. Let’s pray for some portal additions this off season. Well said! Let’s not get it confused, passing is decent and has certainly improved under cook, but the blocking and defense is terrible. Our middles pose no threat to the other side of the net…completely non existent.
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Nov 11, 2023 7:12:36 GMT -5
I can’t figure Wucherer out. She comes up so unclutch at the end of sets and long rallies. She looks so unhappy all the time. I cannot imagine she stays, and wouldn’t be surprised to see her replace TTA at Wisconsin. I've thought this very much as well. There are other factors some posters have listed that make me think it's possible she'll stay (likes her teammates, likes the school, has a boyfriend here). But agreed, she REALLY looks unhappy. To the point that when the going gets rough, she looks completely lost and unengaged. The latter word is how I'd describe Jennna Wenaas's demeanor the entirety of last season.
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Nov 11, 2023 7:18:19 GMT -5
I can’t figure Wucherer out. She comes up so unclutch at the end of sets and long rallies. She looks so unhappy all the time. I cannot imagine she stays, and wouldn’t be surprised to see her replace TTA at Wisconsin. Wucherer will not go to Wisconsin. A. She won’t play B. She has consistently reached out to recruits and talked them into coming to MN C. Her BF plays baseball at MN Who, exactly, would you expect to start over her at Wisconsin next year? TTA is done after this year, they have no big OH star coming in, Ella Wrobel has essentially not played her first two years and would likely be less terminal than Wucherer, TTA doesn't play back row so it's not like Sheff insists on having two 6-rotation OHs. Full disclosure: I want Wucherer to remain a Gopher.
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Post by volleyball303 on Nov 11, 2023 8:40:27 GMT -5
Wucherer will not go to Wisconsin. A. She won’t play B. She has consistently reached out to recruits and talked them into coming to MN C. Her BF plays baseball at MN Who, exactly, would you expect to start over her at Wisconsin next year? TTA is done after this year, they have no big OH star coming in, Ella Wrobel has essentially not played her first two years and would likely be less terminal than Wucherer, TTA doesn't play back row so it's not like Sheff insists on having two 6-rotation OHs. Full disclosure: I want Wucherer to remain a Gopher. Orzol is a more complete outside hitter. However, she might be too valuable as the libero. I don’t see Wucherer leaving as I think most top 25 teams would only use her for 3 rotation. I also think Wisconsin will end up picking up someone else in the portal.
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Nov 11, 2023 8:48:09 GMT -5
Who, exactly, would you expect to start over her at Wisconsin next year? TTA is done after this year, they have no big OH star coming in, Ella Wrobel has essentially not played her first two years and would likely be less terminal than Wucherer, TTA doesn't play back row so it's not like Sheff insists on having two 6-rotation OHs. Full disclosure: I want Wucherer to remain a Gopher. Orzol is a more complete outside hitter. However, she might be too valuable as the libero. I don’t see Wucherer leaving as I think most top 25 teams would only use her for 3 rotation. I also think Wisconsin will end up picking up someone else in the portal. Your last sentence is a non factor. If Sheff is looking and Wookie is interested, I imagine it would be a done deal. She might be 3 rotations until senior year on another team.
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Post by dc on Nov 11, 2023 8:56:12 GMT -5
I can’t figure Wucherer out. She comes up so unclutch at the end of sets and long rallies. She looks so unhappy all the time. I cannot imagine she stays, and wouldn’t be surprised to see her replace TTA at Wisconsin. Wucherer will not go to Wisconsin. A. She won’t play B. She has consistently reached out to recruits and talked them into coming to MN C. Her BF plays baseball at MN and maybe she looks so unhappy all the time because she comes up so unclutch at the end of sets and long rallies...lol
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Post by run4ease on Nov 11, 2023 9:17:17 GMT -5
I can’t figure Wucherer out. She comes up so unclutch at the end of sets and long rallies. She looks so unhappy all the time. I cannot imagine she stays, and wouldn’t be surprised to see her replace TTA at Wisconsin. I would like to think Wucherer doesn't carry a smile is because she is very serious, looking within herself to do better. This might be too simplistic. But I think she's trying too hard at times especially when she sails a hard shot ten feet off the court. (When she hits one long like it's going out of the park and I'm saying to myself 'it's a double off the wall' ' ).
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Nov 11, 2023 9:29:11 GMT -5
I can’t figure Wucherer out. She comes up so unclutch at the end of sets and long rallies. She looks so unhappy all the time. I cannot imagine she stays, and wouldn’t be surprised to see her replace TTA at Wisconsin. I would like to think Wucherer doesn't carry a smile is because she is very serious, looking within herself to do better. This might be too simplistic. But I think she's trying too hard at times especially when she sails a hard shot ten feet off the court. (When she hits one long like it's going out of the park and I'm saying to myself 'it's a double off the wall' ' ). This might be the most likely scenario, actually. I've been convinced by other posters that the likelihood of Wucherer jumping ship is less than 50%, but it still wouldn't shock me. If her ultimate plan will be to stay, I can totally see how her demeanor is more borne out of how competitive she is and that she is very frustrated with herself, and might feel some responsibility for the team's uncharacteristic number of losses this year (as far as recent program history goes). I'm not suggesting that she's solely responsible, but I get the impression that Wucherer might take on more of that feeling on her own shoulders. She recognizes where she's not executing, and it really bothers her.
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Post by gopherhim on Nov 11, 2023 9:38:17 GMT -5
I would like to think Wucherer doesn't carry a smile is because she is very serious, looking within herself to do better. This might be too simplistic. But I think she's trying too hard at times especially when she sails a hard shot ten feet off the court. (When she hits one long like it's going out of the park and I'm saying to myself 'it's a double off the wall' ' ). This might be the most likely scenario, actually. I've been convinced by other posters that the likelihood of Wucherer jumping ship is less than 50%, but it still wouldn't shock me. If her ultimate plan will be to stay, I can totally see how her demeanor is more borne out of how competitive she is and that she is very frustrated with herself, and might feel some responsibility for the team's uncharacteristic number of losses this year (as far as recent program history goes). I'm not suggesting that she's solely responsible, but I get the impression that Wucherer might take on more of that feeling on her own shoulders. She recognizes where she's not executing, and it really bothers her. Yeah I think calling her unhappy is a stretch. I just get the vibe that she’s frustrated and hard on herself in a way that she would never be on her teammates. I think she’s highly competitive and determined. Just maybe not so great at leaving the last point in the rear view mirror. Would love to see her improve on that next year (and this year) as a Gopher.
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