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Post by VBallLife on Jun 24, 2024 19:56:46 GMT -5
I don’t really think there was bias for either side. Harvey was on the U21 roster last year so it’s not a stretch at all for her to be picked this year. Also I have watched volleyball before and she’s absolutely in the same category as the other middles hence why she made the team. You can definitely argue that you think Andrew should’ve made it instead, for example, but they are comparable. Meh, I'm indifferent who actually makes these teams, if I'm being honest. But there are those on this forum that somehow give these teams a ton of weight about who the "best" players are. "(insert player) made the USAV youth/junior traveling team, they must be the best" is a sentiment that gets peddled around volleytalk a lot. I would surely agree that Harvey is among the top middle prospects in the 2025 class, but it's absolutely ridiculous to say that she's the best U21 middle right now. She isn't even the best u21 middle for Texas' current pipeline, let alone the country. There are all sorts of reasons of why certain players make these rosters while others don't (or even get invited in the first place)....being the best isn't always the reason. Thank you for this !!!
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Post by mln59 on Jun 24, 2024 19:57:44 GMT -5
meh
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Post by horns1 on Jun 24, 2024 20:09:05 GMT -5
Congrats to Taylor Harvey for making the team! Well-deserved!
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Post by hookem1 on Jun 25, 2024 15:56:28 GMT -5
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Jun 25, 2024 16:24:32 GMT -5
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Post by jwvolley on Jun 25, 2024 16:28:02 GMT -5
(we already watched the first one today lol)
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Post by pepperjack on Jun 25, 2024 19:23:20 GMT -5
Is Tex looking to pick up any more 2026 players?
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Post by texashorns on Jun 25, 2024 19:33:36 GMT -5
Is Tex looking to pick up any more 2026 players? don’t think so
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Jun 25, 2024 21:01:11 GMT -5
(we already watched the first one today lol) Yes yes yes, I'm late to the party and you weren't. Congratulations
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Post by Volleyhorns on Jun 27, 2024 23:05:18 GMT -5
Does anyone think addy Gaido reminds them of Molly Phillips? Could she be a really great opposite??
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Post by basil on Jun 27, 2024 23:23:22 GMT -5
Does anyone think addy Gaido reminds them of Molly Phillips? Could she be a really great opposite?? do you have film on her? dont think ive ever really seen her play
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Post by Volleyhorns on Jun 27, 2024 23:39:44 GMT -5
Does anyone think addy Gaido reminds them of Molly Phillips? Could she be a really great opposite?? do you have film on her? dont think ive ever really seen her play I could try and find a good Hudl thread but there also might be some nice highlights on Hudl.
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Post by Volleyhorns on Jun 27, 2024 23:40:15 GMT -5
Also one more question who do we think has the best chances of being libero after Emma leaves?
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Post by uofaGRAD on Jun 28, 2024 0:01:22 GMT -5
Also one more question who do we think has the best chances of being libero after Emma leaves? Krueger
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Post by slxpress on Jun 28, 2024 0:13:42 GMT -5
Also one more question who do we think has the best chances of being libero after Emma leaves? Krueger I don’t know who it would be specifically, but if I was a betting man I’d bet Elliott brings in a high profile libero through the portal. I should also say I’m not prepared for Halter to ever leave.
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