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Post by oldmanvb on Apr 29, 2020 17:58:57 GMT -5
I assume a coach cannot take her in, given NCAA regulations, although I am not certain. Can a teammate? Booster?
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Post by Pasquale on Apr 29, 2020 19:55:37 GMT -5
Some schools continue to house international students who could not go home.
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Post by notpriddy (COIF) on May 1, 2020 4:46:30 GMT -5
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Post by illinifan818 on May 1, 2020 15:20:08 GMT -5
So is Allison really not good enough to be setting for Illinois? I understand her versatility was needed last year. I definitely think she is good enough to be setting. But they needed her elsewhere and Diana Brown was doing a great job. I think Brown is the better fit at setter. She seems more mobile and Allison out on the edge can bring power in hitting. Putting Allison at setter just gives us one less option out wide... Just because Allison was a setter at Auburn and then transfers to Illinois doesn't mean she is anointed the position of setter...
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Post by vball778 on May 1, 2020 16:03:07 GMT -5
I definitely think she is good enough to be setting. But they needed her elsewhere and Diana Brown was doing a great job. I think Brown is the better fit at setter. She seems more mobile and Allison out on the edge can bring power in hitting. Putting Allison at setter just gives us one less option out wide... Just because Allison was a setter at Auburn and then transfers to Illinois doesn't mean she is anointed the position of setter... I have a lot of opinions on this. Diana and Mica are two types of setters that I love. Diana is not entirely physical, but is more of a natural setter and has incredible hands. Mica on the other hand is so much more physical, but is more well-rounded and can do a ton more in terms of volleyball skill. Last season, when we had weapons like Quade, Cooney, and Fleming, it made sense to have the natural setter that can find them (even though her decisions were questionable at times; @ PSU setting Collins instead of Quade on our match point, only to eventually lose in 5). Allison is such a great setter for a 6-2 if you have inexperienced pins. I think Tamas experiments next year with it more, as Cooney is really our only returning pin weapon. Both are incredible athletes that we're so lucky to have.
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Post by alt on May 3, 2020 22:47:53 GMT -5
Was Morgan on a scholarship? If so that would be great to be able to get a great libero on a scholly
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Post by ilalum92 on May 4, 2020 12:56:02 GMT -5
hey everyone - take a look at the homepage www.fightingillini.com. bottom left pic is Ellie Holzman. She looks RIPPED! Doesn't look like her injury is keeping her down. Her fitness is on point. Hopefully she will step in in August and be a terminal outside.
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Post by Friday on May 4, 2020 13:09:57 GMT -5
For you late night owls...Illini vs Tennessee being replayed on Big 10 network at 2:30am eastern time tonight. Wierd choice of games to be replayed.
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Post by exit237a on May 5, 2020 17:23:33 GMT -5
For you late night owls...Illini vs Tennessee being replayed on Big 10 network at 2:30am eastern time tonight. Wierd choice of games to be replayed. Thanks for the scoop! Yeah, I think the four set win over Purdue would've been a good alternative since it's a conference foe. That said, the five set Tennessee home opener was pretty entertaining, albeit a tad muggy!
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Post by brucks on May 6, 2020 15:52:32 GMT -5
hey everyone - take a look at the homepage www.fightingillini.com. bottom left pic is Ellie Holzman. She looks RIPPED! Doesn't look like her injury is keeping her down. Her fitness is on point. Hopefully she will step in in August and be a terminal outside. Remarkable. When she first got to campus she was very gimpy and very much out-of-shape. It wasn't until the end of the season that she was able to walk without a noticeable limp and was, st that time, still 'chunky'. She looks great in that pic and I'd like to know where she caught that fish.
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Post by Pasquale on May 6, 2020 19:40:48 GMT -5
It looks like Illinois has a new website design. I like it, but it will take time to get used to it. The player photos do not fit on my screen, which is annoying.
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Post by notpriddy (COIF) on May 7, 2020 4:35:27 GMT -5
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Post by ilalum92 on May 7, 2020 16:26:56 GMT -5
hey everyone - take a look at the homepage www.fightingillini.com. bottom left pic is Ellie Holzman. She looks RIPPED! Doesn't look like her injury is keeping her down. Her fitness is on point. Hopefully she will step in in August and be a terminal outside. Remarkable. When she first got to campus she was very gimpy and very much out-of-shape. It wasn't until the end of the season that she was able to walk without a noticeable limp and was, st that time, still 'chunky'. She looks great in that pic and I'd like to know where she caught that fish. Huge difference from her high school days & freshman season. Even more impressive considering being limited by the foot injury most of the season. The increase in her fitness will only help her stay injury free, less pounding on the joints from the jumping, and increase her vertical! I'm hoping she becomes the next big star @ ILLINOIS.
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Post by jma22 on May 7, 2020 17:33:52 GMT -5
As a U of I MCB grad myself, Diana's 4.0 in that major is pretty darn impressive.
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Post by indyrun on May 9, 2020 12:33:05 GMT -5
As to comment/reference made by ilalum92, I have spent close to an hour trying to find the picture you referenced of the team and Holtzman. I have been through every sidebar, video feed, pictures (several pages of those), and still cannot locate that picture. If you have the time and can direct me as to how to get there, I really would appreciate it. I would love to see the picture showing the physical improvements of a young lady we are really going to need this coming season. Thinking I left "no stone unturned" on the Illinois athletic site, and can find absolutely nothing. Thanks for any assistance. One additional, unrelated question - has ANYONE heard ANYTHING on information as to what the Illini are going to do to fill the significant void libero ? - Transfers, new frosh, ANY progress here at all. Hard to believe we could actually move into this next season without tying down something close to an absolute for that slot. Taking absolutely nothing away from the present talent, but we need an EXPERIENCED libero to be able to step in and fill an essential position for a winning club. Such a specific talent needed, and would seem to me it would have to come from the outside...
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