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Post by oldmanred on Mar 2, 2019 8:04:45 GMT -5
I'm sorry but these lifting pics don't look real to me. I thought the same when I saw Lauren's but didn't say anything. There just isn't the least amount of strain shown by either of them. Too bad it's not a video; hard to see any strain on a single frame!  GO HUSKERS |
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Post by hochee on Mar 2, 2019 14:13:05 GMT -5
What I've learned is I'm not the only guy who didn't know that giant 10-pound "bumpers" are a thing. Somebody somewhere said we can thank (TV) crossfit for these things. Much better visual to load up the bar with 6 10-pounders and a 5 than with a 45 and two small 10s. Anyway, once we get past the requisite conversation about THAT...... the #1 reason to get excited about the off-season and looking forward to the Fall is how our players are improving their athleticism to make themselves more effective volleyball players. I'd say some of these young women have played SO much volleyball and their skills are so mature, there is room for greater incremental improvement in terms of athleticism than there is in terms of skills. Which leads me to another rant on this fine March Saturday....
I'd put athletic DEVELOPMENT in the top five reasons for Husker volleyball success (Final Fours). Fitness is a signal of intentionality and commitment you just can't fake. In the absence of injury, it's 100% controllable. And given the demographics and conditions, Nebraskans must excel in the controllables to be successful. It's one of our prime sources of pride, e.g., surveys of companies concerning quality work force, etc... Witness how Foecke found ways to improve going into her senior year, even though she was already a perennial All-America and had nothing to prove. Questions?....Answers!!. You can contrast that with players who neglect fitness and contribute to their teams' earlier exits from the tourney. I'd say Foecke's and Maloney's (and Stivrins and Sweet and Miller and....) commitment to fitness was surpassed only by their extraordinarily mature commitment to creating an effective group dynamic (culture), both of which you can trace to intentionally maxing out the controllables. Minnesota and Stanford were head and shoulders more talented than everyone else this year (I count height as a talent). One of them made it to the Final, the other didn't. Thank goodness they go ahead and play the games.
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Post by milkmandan on Mar 2, 2019 17:15:29 GMT -5
I'm still shocked Minnesota didn't make the Final Four with that collection of talent. How did they blow that Oregon match?
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Post by vup on Mar 2, 2019 17:37:38 GMT -5
I'm still shocked Minnesota didn't make the Final Four with that collection of talent. How did they blow that Oregon match? Meh, they went five with MSU and tOSU in November, then lost in the last week of the regular season. They were losing steam. |
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Post by oldmanred on Mar 2, 2019 17:44:33 GMT -5
I'm still shocked Minnesota didn't make the Final Four with that collection of talent. How did they blow that Oregon match? Oregon was not a team to be taken lightly!  You need to stay on the ready every game. Probably; 4 out of every 5 times, Minnesota would have won! GO HUSKERS |
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Post by pelagius on Mar 2, 2019 21:14:12 GMT -5
What I've learned is I'm not the only guy who didn't know that giant 10-pound "bumpers" are a thing. Somebody somewhere said we can thank (TV) crossfit for these things. Much better visual to load up the bar with 6 10-pounders and a 5 than with a 45 and two small 10s. Well the really cool lifters use 25kg/55 pound bumpers/plates. 10 pound bumpers actually can be really useful for olympic lifts (when I said blame crossfit I mostly meant it as a joke but there is probably some truth to it). If you're teaching those lifts (variations on cleans or snatches) or focusing on form for those lifts or warming up, then you really want low weight bumpers. They are the same diameter as heavier plates so the pull starts from the exact same position. That the Nebraska volleyball team likes to load up with 10 pound bumpers may simply reflect their preference for them aesthetically but it also could be the product of quick rest periods from their warm up weights to the working weight. |
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Post by bball on Mar 2, 2019 21:35:00 GMT -5
I'm still shocked Minnesota didn't make the Final Four with that collection of talent. How did they blow that Oregon match? Meh, they went five with MSU and tOSU in November, then lost in the last week of the regular season. They were losing steam. Agreed. They seemed to lose steam there. Majority of the season they were one of the best. Not toward the end. |
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Post by stanfordvb on Mar 3, 2019 0:47:30 GMT -5
What an oppurtunity to work herself to death in serve receive!! Not a drag on Lexi, but it’s her weakest part of her game and doesn’t require jumping!! Do you ever shut up? Stanford posters are traditionally some of the least biased and knowledgable posters on this board imo, but that was all until you showed up. I said not saying Lexi is bad... everyone has a worst part of their game, I’m saying if her back is hurt it could benefit her passing while she heals. She won’t be hitting or jumping so why not get twice as many passing reps. Again with the personal comments, I am still yet to criticize you, just think about who looks easily hurt here. |
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Post by hochee on Mar 3, 2019 1:23:29 GMT -5
What I've learned is I'm not the only guy who didn't know that giant 10-pound "bumpers" are a thing. Somebody somewhere said we can thank (TV) crossfit for these things. Much better visual to load up the bar with 6 10-pounders and a 5 than with a 45 and two small 10s. Well the really cool lifters use 25kg/55 pound bumpers/plates. 10 pound bumpers actually can be really useful for olympic lifts (when I said blame crossfit I mostly meant it as a joke but there is probably some truth to it). If you're teaching those lifts (variations on cleans or snatches) or focusing on form for those lifts or warming up, then you really want low weight bumpers. They are the same diameter as heavier plates so the pull starts from the exact same position. That the Nebraska volleyball team likes to load up with 10 pound bumpers may simply reflect their preference for them aesthetically but it also could be the product of quick rest periods from their warm up weights to the working weight. That all makes sense. Just interesting to see the ebb and flow of customs. Both Stivrens and Hames doing good work. |
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Post by WahineFan44 on Mar 3, 2019 2:22:20 GMT -5
Do you ever shut up? Stanford posters are traditionally some of the least biased and knowledgable posters on this board imo, but that was all until you showed up. I said not saying Lexi is bad... everyone has a worst part of their game, I’m saying if her back is hurt it could benefit her passing while she heals. She won’t be hitting or jumping so why not get twice as many passing reps. Again with the personal comments, I am still yet to criticize you, just think about who looks easily hurt here. Your comments are always tearing down a Nebraska player though, and propping on a stanford one. Its not needed. |
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Post by bball on Mar 3, 2019 6:58:06 GMT -5
Do you ever shut up? Stanford posters are traditionally some of the least biased and knowledgable posters on this board imo, but that was all until you showed up. I said not saying Lexi is bad... everyone has a worst part of their game, I’m saying if her back is hurt it could benefit her passing while she heals. She won’t be hitting or jumping so why not get twice as many passing reps. Again with the personal comments, I am still yet to criticize you, just think about who looks easily hurt here. If sun needs to work on things, it's her offense. |
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Post by oldmanred on Mar 3, 2019 8:23:25 GMT -5
If Sun shines this fall; I'm happy!   GO HUSKERS |
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Post by NebraskaVBfan93 on Mar 3, 2019 8:58:06 GMT -5
I'm still shocked Minnesota didn't make the Final Four with that collection of talent. How did they blow that Oregon match? Oregon was not a team to be taken lightly! You need to stay on the ready every game. Probably; 4 out of every 5 times, Minnesota would have won! GO HUSKERS 4 out of 5 except for the 2 out of 2 they lost in 2018. |
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Post by bball on Mar 3, 2019 10:43:10 GMT -5
Oregon was not a team to be taken lightly! You need to stay on the ready every game. Probably; 4 out of every 5 times, Minnesota would have won! GO HUSKERS 4 out of 5 except for the 2 out of 2 they lost in 2018. I thought Oregon looked worthy of a final 4 appearance with their Minn match. They played very elite that night. Great role players and they passed lights out. Not sure why minn didnt try to change their serving strategy??? |
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Post by NebraskaVBfan93 on Mar 3, 2019 11:04:27 GMT -5
4 out of 5 except for the 2 out of 2 they lost in 2018. I thought Oregon looked worthy of a final 4 appearance with their Minn match. They played very elite that night. Great role players and they passed lights out. Not sure why minn didnt try to change their serving strategy???This^^^ |
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You need to stay on the ready every game. Probably; 4 out of every 5 times, Minnesota would have won!
