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Post by dl3ww on Dec 4, 2023 1:21:19 GMT -5
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Dec 4, 2023 10:41:23 GMT -5
omg I wonder if they only offered her a walk-on lol I wouldn't be surprised I don't think we have the scholarship to give Even if we did have one, I think it might go toward a graduate setter or middle blocker. . . Any chance we get Mac Morris to take NIL for a semester. . . in the portal tea thread they said she's going into the Portal today
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Post by widdledumpling on Dec 4, 2023 10:46:12 GMT -5
Ok I’m back on my delusional shii with believing Devin isn’t leaving 😌 Same. We love you Deviiiin
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Post by uofaGRAD on Dec 4, 2023 10:47:46 GMT -5
IF we reach out to Mackenzie Morris, I think we should be very open to a libero competition. Morris is a stud, as y’all all know. her and Halter passed the exact same basically and I’d say at this point Morris is the better floor defender. not saying Halter couldn’t beat her though, but even if Halter did, I’m not sure I wouldn’t want Morris in left back for the 3 rotations she’d be in.
that being said I feel like it’s unlikely we get her, but we should certainly try lol. she’s incredible and in state.
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Dec 4, 2023 10:57:17 GMT -5
IF we reach out to Mackenzie Morris, I think we should be very open to a libero competition. Morris is a stud, as y’all all know. her and Halter passed the exact same basically and I’d say at this point Morris is the better floor defender. not saying Halter couldn’t beat her though, but even if Halter did, I’m not sure I wouldn’t want Morris in left back for the 3 rotations she’d be in. that being said I feel like it’s unlikely we get her, but we should certainly try lol. she’s incredible and in state. I see zero negatives here -- We can do what Kentucky's been doing for 3 rotations - moving the bro to middle back. I'm a huge fan of Baby Spice and have every confidence that she's a team player. If anything, having another great defender on the floor takes some pressure off her, raises the level in the gym.
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Post by hornfanaustin on Dec 4, 2023 11:54:25 GMT -5
IF we reach out to Mackenzie Morris, I think we should be very open to a libero competition. Morris is a stud, as y’all all know. her and Halter passed the exact same basically and I’d say at this point Morris is the better floor defender. not saying Halter couldn’t beat her though, but even if Halter did, I’m not sure I wouldn’t want Morris in left back for the 3 rotations she’d be in. that being said I feel like it’s unlikely we get her, but we should certainly try lol. she’s incredible and in state. I see zero negatives here -- We can do what Kentucky's been doing for 3 rotations - moving the bro to middle back. I'm a huge fan of Baby Spice and have every confidence that she's a team player. If anything, having another great defender on the floor takes some pressure off her, raises the level in the gym. Hate to be negative here, but the Barnes experiment left me sour on bringing in a libero to be co-libero with Baby Spice. What I mean is to this day, Barnes still lunges for Emma's ball because got that instinct to be the first to touch the ball. Result is a dropped ball and/or body collisions.
Yes, when Zoe was brought it that could have resulted in the same. But Emma was a freshman and had never worn the black jersey. So she didn't have that instinct that all first balls were hers.
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Dec 4, 2023 13:02:53 GMT -5
I see zero negatives here -- We can do what Kentucky's been doing for 3 rotations - moving the bro to middle back. I'm a huge fan of Baby Spice and have every confidence that she's a team player. If anything, having another great defender on the floor takes some pressure off her, raises the level in the gym. Hate to be negative here, but the Barnes experiment left me sour on bringing in a libero to be co-libero with Baby Spice. What I mean is to this day, Barnes still lunges for Emma's ball because got that instinct to be the first to touch the ball. Result is a dropped ball and/or body collisions.
Yes, when Zoe was brought it that could have resulted in the same. But Emma was a freshman and had never worn the black jersey. So she didn't have that instinct that all first balls were hers.
Yes there are the miscommunications, but I believe our net overall results are better with Barnes than what they would be without her (I assume Heinrich plays instead). That's what the analysis should be - in total, is the second libero resulting in more total points saved than would be the case if we played one of the incoming freshmen DS instead. Also you're assuming that there wouldn't be miscommunications with those freshmen DSes - but they are both currently playing bro and have that "my ball" mentality already
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Post by basil on Dec 4, 2023 13:33:21 GMT -5
also I swear Fleck and Halter were always miscommunicating, even on balls in the final four
I just think Halter is way less aggressive than Fleck so she's not shoving Barnes out of the way they way Zoe would
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Post by slxpress on Dec 4, 2023 13:57:26 GMT -5
I’d also point out the experiment is not over, yet. I would agree that Halter/Barnes/Akana has not been as satisfying this year as Fleck/Halter/Akana. However, SMU was the best match of the year. Maybe something clicked?
I’ll also say something odd that as a non volleyball expert may be incorrect. But it’s something I feel like I see when I watch a ton of matches. There seems to be some bifurcation in terms of what coaches emphasize regarding syncing up blocking and backrow defense. Some programs have more designed schemes where the blockers take away certain angles and then the backrow defenders have assigned places to cover the gaps. This leads to a more effective backrow defense, IMO, with them better positioned to dig the ball.
Then there are teams who want the block to be more aggressive, with the back row defenders depended upon to read the attacker and where they’re going with the shot. This leads to a more aggressive blocking scheme, but a little more chaos in the backrow and a lessened effectiveness. Obviously Texas would be in the latter category. This is only my opinion. I can’t break down any film to demonstrate what I’m talking about. But I still feel pretty convicted this is a factor in why some teams are better defending in the back row, and others are better blocking teams. That’s not all of it, obviously. There’s talent and training, among other things. But I do believe it’s a factor.
I especially think it’s been a transition for Barnes, who didn’t have the advantage of the entire spring Fleck had. Not to mention Fleck is simply an unbelievable player, and while Barnes can be good, she’s no Fleck. Which is not her fault at all, but more mine for having unfair expectations when she came into the program.
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Post by horns1 on Dec 4, 2023 13:57:48 GMT -5
I think getting Barnes was a smart pickup. What would we have done had Halter suffered a concussion or had to be out due to an illness or other injury? Yes, it hasn't been seamless; but, we needed another experienced L/DS, in my opinion, to add depth.
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Dec 4, 2023 13:58:56 GMT -5
also I swear Fleck and Halter were always miscommunicating, even on balls in the final four I just think Halter is way less aggressive than Fleck so she's not shoving Barnes out of the way they way Zoe would Baby Spice needs to get louder. She's going to be an upperclassman next year and hopefully a team captain. Looking forward to seeing her expanding her leadership on the floor
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Post by dl3ww on Dec 4, 2023 14:07:45 GMT -5
Also might be an unpopular opinion but Halters mb defense>>>lb defense
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Post by slxpress on Dec 4, 2023 14:18:31 GMT -5
I think getting Barnes was a smart pickup. What would we have done had Halter suffered a concussion or had to be out due to an illness or other injury? Yes, it hasn't been seamless; but, we needed another experienced L/DS, in my opinion, to add depth. To me she’s the most effective server on the team along with Halter. The team doesn’t score as much, but Barnes routinely gets the opponent out of system with her serves but Texas isn’t able to convert.
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Post by blackiechan1999 on Dec 4, 2023 14:20:02 GMT -5
Also might be an unpopular opinion but Halters mb defense>>>lb defense I wish there was a dislike button ...
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Dec 4, 2023 14:31:38 GMT -5
Also might be an unpopular opinion but Halters mb defense>>>lb defense I wish there was a dislike button ... OMG, there would be so much more use of the dislike button on VT, LOL Not necessarily on this comment but generally. Can you imagine?
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