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Post by eyeroll2021 on Dec 11, 2023 18:08:21 GMT -5
I really like Ella Swindle. Some so-called Texas fans have bitched and moaned about her location, and how she's another Ashley Shook and should be replaced at first opportunity. I think it's amazing that those people have never played sports, or been nervous, or been injured, because how else could they be so devoid of human empathy and be so ready to throw someone away like that. For one thing, I hope they never become parents or spend any time around children or young adults because we don't need them tearing down people's mental health. We're not done with the Freshman season yet (hopefully not until Sunday!!) but I'm excited to see what Ella's 100% healthy, experienced Sophomore season will be like. Honestly I see way more non Texas fans criticizing her than Texas fans. It’s just that the Texas fans who do it, do it repeatedly. But on big Texas match threads, it’s unbelievable how many non Texas fans want to jump in to critique her location. Well, it would be more unbelievable if I hadn’t seen this same show before. Deja vu all over again. Well you know what they say: those who can't do, criticise
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Post by blackiechan1999 on Dec 11, 2023 18:11:56 GMT -5
Such a weird smoke and mirrors system lol Also everyone talking about Rutherford coming here as if Devin had already transferred highly unlikely Devin will be here next year. Is this based on personal knowledge?
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Post by austinhorn21 on Dec 11, 2023 18:12:43 GMT -5
1. JE has great relationships with his players. He communicates with them and is very clear with what is going on. 2. When you come to Texas you have to understand that there will be more competition than pretty much any other school. You have to perform to keep your job. 3. An Instagram follow doesn’t mean that a player is coming to Texas. 4. The roster next year will be different like it is every year and the staff and players will come together like they always do (17 out of 18 regional finals and 11 out of 16 final fours) 5. I know most people on here have a good understanding of these points.
Now…let’s go get that W against Wisconsin Thursday night. What an amazing year this has been and it’s only getting better.
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Post by slxpress on Dec 11, 2023 18:18:10 GMT -5
Honestly I see way more non Texas fans criticizing her than Texas fans. It’s just that the Texas fans who do it, do it repeatedly. But on big Texas match threads, it’s unbelievable how many non Texas fans want to jump in to critique her location. Well, it would be more unbelievable if I hadn’t seen this same show before. Deja vu all over again. I honestly wonder what it would take to have people acknowledge a Texas setter as elite. I personally think SKT was elite (and I know some analysts ranked her as the best setter in the country her last year at Utah)--she was so good at reversing the flow, and her backset was insane. She won a NC. But she gets very little respect on here For a long time Penn State, Nebraska, and now Wisconsin have insane hitters, but you didn't hear the whole "well trained monkeys could set this team to success" narrative about them In fairness no one goes on and on about Wisconsin setters. I think 6-2 setters are automatically downgraded by the VT cognoscenti. Fairbanks gets a lot more credit once she made the national team and also now that she sets all the way around. Although I guess she wasn’t literally a 6-2 since she would swing as an attacker on the front row. I’m still with you.
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Dec 11, 2023 22:05:18 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2023 22:05:49 GMT -5
Oh, it's on: x.com/cvbtransfers/status/1734407744244060213?s=46&t=qnQ_AjkHa9GPnH1qYj7RcA the link’s now working friend
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Dec 11, 2023 22:07:26 GMT -5
Oh, it's on: x.com/cvbtransfers/status/1734407744244060213?s=46&t=qnQ_AjkHa9GPnH1qYj7RcA the link’s now working friend I fixed the post or cut/paste
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Post by horns1 on Dec 11, 2023 22:22:32 GMT -5
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Post by horns1 on Dec 12, 2023 8:45:40 GMT -5
Cursty Le Roux started following Kentucky MB Jordyn Williams on Instagram.
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Post by katn on Dec 12, 2023 12:29:20 GMT -5
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Dec 12, 2023 13:59:21 GMT -5
She's going to be on campus in a month!!!
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Post by horns1 on Dec 12, 2023 14:02:26 GMT -5
Averi Carlson started following Madi Skinner on IG; looks like her most recent follow (unless I'm having refresh issues again) . . .
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Post by horns1 on Dec 12, 2023 21:55:47 GMT -5
I will continue to hold out hope that Cari Spears reclassifies to the class of 2024 . . .
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Post by moondog4444 on Dec 13, 2023 10:42:33 GMT -5
Cursty Le Roux started following Kentucky MB Jordyn Williams on Instagram. Recovering from a Ruptured Achilles ?
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Post by uofaGRAD on Dec 13, 2023 10:47:16 GMT -5
Cursty Le Roux started following Kentucky MB Jordyn Williams on Instagram. Recovering from a Ruptured Achilles ? her freshman year. she played some last season and then played more this season.
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