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Post by ldqr on Dec 20, 2023 11:57:49 GMT -5
almost too well that we're getting a lot, a lot of weird theories here is what I found amazing.They did the exact same thing to Wisconsin, both Nebraska and Wisconsin are very good passing teams.It was astounding that serving could be that effective.I’m also shocked given that they did do that to Wisconsin that John didn’t have a game plan and maybe he did. I think Cook is too confident that his team is good at passing and defense, so I assumed he didn't have a game plan regarding the tough serves from Texas. Or maybe he just thought the ACES towards Wisconsin was just lucky.
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Post by biodogtexas on Dec 20, 2023 12:02:55 GMT -5
Oh bless your heart, the Nebraska fans have been the dictionary definition of petty bitches toward Texas for many decades. Taste your own medicine and smile. Yes, let’s not try to win with Grace. Let’s teach these young kids how to behave like a total ass when you win a game. That’s really the goal isn’t it? To have everyone behave badly in sports? Well the good news is Texas is definitely winning in that department also. Hands down! Your argument is comical and ridiculous. You're slandering an entire program and culture and everyone apart of it because a former player took a shot at someone she has a personal connection with. A person, in Kayla Caffey, who already was on the receiving end of multiple classless targeted statements assassinating her character. You're a joke. If you think it's wrong to clap back at someone who talked bad about you, you should start with your coach and his classless behavior. Your own behavior makes sore losers cringe. Stop embarrassing yourself.
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Post by ngc9494 on Dec 20, 2023 12:03:01 GMT -5
here is what I found amazing.They did the exact same thing to Wisconsin, both Nebraska and Wisconsin are very good passing teams.It was astounding that serving could be that effective.I’m also shocked given that they did do that to Wisconsin that John didn’t have a game plan and maybe he did. I think Cook is too confident that his team is good at passing and defense, so I assumed he didn't have a game plan regarding the tough serves from Texas. Or maybe he just thought the ACES towards Wisconsin was just lucky. he was literally sleeping at the wi/tx match lmao
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Post by nellynel on Dec 20, 2023 12:05:31 GMT -5
In the arena? No I hadn’t heard that? go find Beason's post game presser for all the tea/details about how the cold was used by Texas. (and not by Nebraska) Somewhat defending her it was cold in the arena, it felt like a hockey arena. But similar to the Nike ball vs LBSU both teams played under the same conditions so you can’t really argue one had an advantage over the other.
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Post by txvbcoach on Dec 20, 2023 12:09:56 GMT -5
go find Beason's post game presser for all the tea/details about how the cold was used by Texas. (and not by Nebraska) Somewhat defending her it was cold in the arena, it felt like a hockey arena. But similar to the Nike ball vs LBSU both teams played under the same conditions so you can’t really argue one had an advantage over the other. I have been in volleyball over 30 years. I've been in my share of cold gyms. Never* have I heard of the weather conditions having an effect on the match. And certainly not for one team where it would make a difference. This was the biggest load of BS. Being from NE I know of the ideal gas law but I'd be interested to see how it affects volleyballs. *besides an obvious water dripping on the court or random acts of nature that are unforseen.
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Post by biodogtexas on Dec 20, 2023 12:10:52 GMT -5
You have taken this awfully personal. Her statements weren’t vulgar in any way. She welcomed her and assured her that she picked a program that a program that knows how to win championships. Winning does not come at the expense of girls. She will be loved on and supported. Only your narcissistic personality could turn that around and make that about you and Nebraska. Did she even mention Nebraska? Trust me… she isn’t thinking about Nebraska. She is focused on supporting her friend Whitney. You’re really trying to sell this is almost honorable on her part? I nearly fell off my recliner laughing. It was nasty. It was meant to be nasty. I think Whitney will fit right in. You all deserve each other. I’m curious if you can actually win a championship without at least two Nebraska players on your roster. Well, Nebraska can't win one with 14. So, it seems Texas is doing pretty good bringing in Nebraska starting players to fill out the depth chart.
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Post by slxpress on Dec 20, 2023 12:23:29 GMT -5
Did you hear how cold it was though? In the arena? No I hadn’t heard that? The arena is used for NHL. There’s literally an ice rink that they covered with a volleyball court. There are theories out there the cold of the arena - specifically at the floor level - created more movement on the serves. O’Neal herself said she’d never seen her serve move like that before. The problems begin when people focusing on that begin to push the narrative Texas had an unfair advantage because of it. While there’s no question UT’s serves were tough to handle, they’ve been tough to handle in two post season tournaments now. The difference for me is that Texas was able to be so clean in going after GG and Franklin versus Wisconsin, and Murray and Batenhorst against Nebraska. Poor Murray was targeted on a preponderance of swings into the back row, whether with the serve or an attack. The few Nebraska fans suggesting some kind of conspiracy fail to recognize how much it breaks down in a sport where the teams switch sides. But that’s onay. We’re fans, and we do weird things to reconcile ourselves after losses. I do.
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Dec 20, 2023 12:25:13 GMT -5
go find Beason's post game presser for all the tea/details about how the cold was used by Texas. (and not by Nebraska) Somewhat defending her it was cold in the arena, it felt like a hockey arena. But similar to the Nike ball vs LBSU both teams played under the same conditions so you can’t really argue one had an advantage over the other. It was equally cold for both parties. If it affected the play of the ball, our coaches/players made the necessary adjustments and theirs didn't, 'cause we serve-received just fine. In terms of LBSU ball, it's a little different. LBSU had been able to practice with that ball for ~2-3 weeks before the match and we didn't
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Post by brybast on Dec 20, 2023 12:34:36 GMT -5
I mean JC is definitely setting a good example in the sore loser department based on that post game interview if you ask me I am curious, do you Texas fans ever wonder why everyone despises your team so badly? It’s not because they’re jealous. It’s because they think that your team throughout the last several years has been obnoxious and full of themselves.. And you prove them right every single time. Actually, among the broader volleyball community of people not linked to either school, I encounter just as many who despise Nebraska for all the same reasons Texas fans do. And you're proving them right.
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Post by hornshouse23 on Dec 20, 2023 12:37:00 GMT -5
Somewhat defending her it was cold in the arena, it felt like a hockey arena. But similar to the Nike ball vs LBSU both teams played under the same conditions so you can’t really argue one had an advantage over the other. I have been in volleyball over 30 years. I've been in my share of cold gyms. Never* have I heard of the weather conditions having an effect on the match. And certainly not for one team where it would make a difference. This was the biggest load of BS. Being from NE I know of the ideal gas law but I'd be interested to see how it affects volleyballs. *besides an obvious water dripping on the court or random acts of nature that are unforseen. You must never have played in Georgia Tech. That gym is full of mysterious conditions.
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Post by hornshouse23 on Dec 20, 2023 12:42:57 GMT -5
Somewhat defending her it was cold in the arena, it felt like a hockey arena. But similar to the Nike ball vs LBSU both teams played under the same conditions so you can’t really argue one had an advantage over the other. It was equally cold for both parties. If it affected the play of the ball, our coaches/players made the necessary adjustments and theirs didn't, 'cause we serve-received just fine. In terms of LBSU ball, it's a little different. LBSU had been able to practice with that ball for ~2-3 weeks before the match and we didn't I’m sorry. Wouldn’t a cold gym benefit the team from Nebraska?!? I know icy air can scientifically do sciencey stuff, but come on. It’s like 12 degrees in Lincoln 8 months out of the year. Also, no one was talking about how the A/C may have effects Babcock’s serving. It’s a reach at best.
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Post by stevehorn on Dec 20, 2023 12:42:58 GMT -5
In the arena? No I hadn’t heard that? The arena is used for NHL. There’s literally an ice rink that they covered with a volleyball court. There are theories out there the cold of the arena - specifically at the floor level - created more movement on the serves. O’Neal herself said she’d never seen her serve move like that before. The problems begin when people focusing on that begin to push the narrative Texas had an unfair advantage because of it. While there’s no question UT’s serves were tough to handle, they’ve been tough to handle in two post season tournaments now. The difference for me is that Texas was able to be so clean in going after GG and Franklin versus Wisconsin, and Murray and Batenhorst against Nebraska. Poor Murray was targeted on a preponderance of swings into the back row, whether with the serve or an attack. The few Nebraska fans suggesting some kind of conspiracy fail to recognize how much it breaks down in a sport where the teams switch sides. But that’s onay. We’re fans, and we do weird things to reconcile ourselves after losses. I do. That conspiracy theory falls in the category that I've heard 2 or 3 times about football and baseball teams manipulating the air conditioning in indoor stadiums to change the "wind" blowing directions during the game.
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Dec 20, 2023 12:51:27 GMT -5
The arena is used for NHL. There’s literally an ice rink that they covered with a volleyball court. There are theories out there the cold of the arena - specifically at the floor level - created more movement on the serves. O’Neal herself said she’d never seen her serve move like that before. The problems begin when people focusing on that begin to push the narrative Texas had an unfair advantage because of it. While there’s no question UT’s serves were tough to handle, they’ve been tough to handle in two post season tournaments now. The difference for me is that Texas was able to be so clean in going after GG and Franklin versus Wisconsin, and Murray and Batenhorst against Nebraska. Poor Murray was targeted on a preponderance of swings into the back row, whether with the serve or an attack. The few Nebraska fans suggesting some kind of conspiracy fail to recognize how much it breaks down in a sport where the teams switch sides. But that’s onay. We’re fans, and we do weird things to reconcile ourselves after losses. I do. That conspiracy theory falls in the category that I've heard 2 or 3 times about football and baseball teams manipulating the air conditioning in indoor stadiums to change the "wind" blowing directions during the game. IDK how you do this on a neutral court. But whatever. It's looking for excuses to a monumentally bad performance.
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Post by nellynel on Dec 20, 2023 12:51:51 GMT -5
Somewhat defending her it was cold in the arena, it felt like a hockey arena. But similar to the Nike ball vs LBSU both teams played under the same conditions so you can’t really argue one had an advantage over the other. I have been in volleyball over 30 years. I've been in my share of cold gyms. Never* have I heard of the weather conditions having an effect on the match. And certainly not for one team where it would make a difference. This was the biggest load of BS. Being from NE I know of the ideal gas law but I'd be interested to see how it affects volleyballs. *besides an obvious water dripping on the court or random acts of nature that are unforseen. I wasn’t arguing any team had an advantage, just that it was cold IMO. And I watched them handle a good Pitt team fairly easily on Thursday and it didn’t bother them then. The bigger issue IMO is they were really good and were not challenged most of the year, to their credit. I don’t buy the BS argument this conference didn’t prepare you but I watched a talented team play well all year and things just came easy. But now you’re playing a team just as talented if not more that is playing with an edge. And it wasn’t just the freshman who didn’t respond. Your Jr 1st Team AA RS didn’t respond, your Jr OH didn’t respond, your AA libero who was ok in SR got obliterated in the back row by Wenaas and Skinner. When punches started getting thrown there was no response from anyone.
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Dec 20, 2023 12:57:42 GMT -5
In the arena? No I hadn’t heard that? go find Beason's post game presser for all the tea/details about how the cold was used by Texas. (and not by Nebraska) Also Cook's statements in the press conference
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