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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2020 12:18:35 GMT -5
I was hesitant at first and doubted she was joining but yea she is following the entire team, Elliot, and now para too. Seems like a done deal.
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Post by texastothehouse15 on Jun 7, 2020 12:19:26 GMT -5
At first, I dismissed this out-of-hand, as I have watched this (seemingly baseless) speculation about O'Brien do its wildfire number here. Could very well be the case. So you’re telling me that in spite of people saying she has joined the team (I have now received 2 PMs saying she is on the team as well) you think it’s more likely she followed all of the team on social media because she wants new friends and/or she is a grad assistant? All because of an article written 6 months ago? Lol ok. Lol when you put it like that it does sound kinda bad. Once she began to follow the entire team I kind of figured she was going to be suiting up in 2020.. I guess Welcome to the Family Morgan O'Brien!🤘🏾🤘🏾
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Post by hornfanaustin on Jun 7, 2020 13:10:22 GMT -5
I was hesitant at first and doubted she was joining but yea she is following the entire team, Elliot, and now para too. Seems like a done deal. For a hypothetical student (no one is really sure if someone else in grad school could have the same name) who has secretly joined the team, does anyone know if she's a walkon? I did guess of who was walkon and who had a scholarship and the numbers don't match.
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Post by jengal on Jun 7, 2020 13:12:01 GMT -5
If the rumors about O’Brien are true, I think she takes the libero spot from Peterson. It will be interesting to see if the incoming freshman setter beats out Gabriel - or do they run a 5-2 to get that taller block in the front? They could have enough arms to run a 6-2 if they really wanted to.
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Post by horns1 on Jun 7, 2020 13:22:48 GMT -5
I still have more questions than answers as far as personnel. A lot of new faces on the roster, but not much time spent together as a team as of yet. Tough to say who will win starting spots until they get to campus.
As for O'Brien, I think she will be on the team. If she were a grad assistant coach (this season and/or the following season), what does she get? Tuition paid? Or, is she strictly considered a volunteer assistant coach?
Very smart decision to sign Capri Davis as we are short on pin hitters due to Madi's ACL injury, and then all these unknowns with Melanie Parra. Not sure why everything with Parra's recruitment has been so different than other incoming players (international and domestic), but it seems like it's been a struggle every step of the way for one reason or another. I understand why she might not be on campus right now due to the pandemic, but I figured she would at least be taking online classes for the first summer session; but, since she is not listed in the UT student directory, that can't be the case. Still waiting for Texas to issue an official announcement that Melanie has signed (as Jerritt has ALWAYS done that for every signee); perhaps we'll see a joint announcement about her and Morgan O'Brien soon.
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Post by texastothehouse15 on Jun 7, 2020 13:57:55 GMT -5
I still have more questions than answers as far as personnel. A lot of new faces on the roster, but not much time spent together as a team as of yet. Tough to say who will win starting spots until they get to campus. As for O'Brien, I think she will be on the team. If she were a grad assistant coach (this season and/or the following season), what does she get? Tuition paid? Or, is she strictly considered a volunteer assistant coach? Very smart decision to sign Capri Davis as we are short on pin hitters due to Madi's ACL injury, and then all these unknowns with Melanie Parra. Not sure why everything with Parra's recruitment has been so different than other incoming players (international and domestic), but it seems like it's been a struggle every step of the way for one reason or another. I understand why she might not be on campus right now due to the pandemic, but I figured she would at least be taking online classes for the first summer session; but, since she is not listed in the UT student directory, that can't be the case. Still waiting for Texas to issue an official announcement that Melanie has signed (as Jerritt has ALWAYS done that for every signee); perhaps we'll see a joint announcement about her and Morgan O'Brien soon. It's also interesting that Melanie went back to Mexico and is currently there. I don't know if she went to visit but she has been there for about 2 weeks now. With all these travel restrictions and this entire virus situation it's interesting she even went back to begin with. She might just stay in Mexico this summer and join in the fall.
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Post by hillcountryhorn on Jun 7, 2020 15:36:36 GMT -5
A little tardy, but incoming DS Freshman, Reilly was named Valedictorian of her graduating class. 🤘🏽
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Post by wishinwestcoastvb on Jun 7, 2020 16:29:29 GMT -5
O’Brien playing on B1G network. Will definitely improve Texas a lot
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Post by jayvolleypro on Jun 7, 2020 17:49:07 GMT -5
My 2020 season lineup predictions: 5-2 System to start the season OH1: Eggleston OH2: Davis/Parra MB1: Butler MB2: O’Neal/Phillips OPP: Fields Setters: Cabello(front row)/Gabriel(backrow) Libero: O’Brien DS: Iosia for Fields(can set out of system), Peterson(serving sub)
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Post by jwvolley on Jun 7, 2020 18:06:47 GMT -5
My 2020 season lineup predictions: 5-2 System to start the season OH1: Eggleston OH2: Davis/Parra MB1: Butler MB2: O’Neal/Phillips OPP: Fields Setters: Cabello(front row)/Gabriel(backrow) Libero: O’Brien DS: Iosia for Fields(can set out of system), Peterson(serving sub) Absurd amount of talent on the court
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Post by Longhorn20 on Jun 7, 2020 18:21:40 GMT -5
My prediction:
OH1: Eggleston OH2: Parra (or Davis) depending if Jerritt thinks we need more passing or size (DS Petersen) MB1: Butler MB2: O’Neal Opp: Fields (DS Iosia) S: Cabello (if everyone is able to practice and form chemistry in time) L: O’Brien
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Post by horns1 on Jun 7, 2020 18:32:11 GMT -5
I still wish we could find a way to take advantage of Skylar Fields' serving; guess that depends on her improving her passing (for 1/2 a rotation at least).
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Post by Disc808 on Jun 7, 2020 18:37:04 GMT -5
I still wish we could find a way to take advantage of Skylar Fields' serving; guess that depends on her improving her passing (for 1/2 a rotation at least). You mean defense?
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Post by horns1 on Jun 7, 2020 18:52:35 GMT -5
I still wish we could find a way to take advantage of Skylar Fields' serving; guess that depends on her improving her passing (for 1/2 a rotation at least). You mean defense? I think you know exactly what I meant; but sure, we'll use your term. Feel better now?
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2020 19:07:30 GMT -5
My 2020 season lineup predictions: 5-2 System to start the season OH1: Eggleston OH2: Davis/Parra MB1: Butler MB2: O’Neal/Phillips OPP: Fields Setters: Cabello(front row)/Gabriel(backrow) Libero: O’Brien DS: Iosia for Fields(can set out of system), Peterson(serving sub) Absurd amount of talent on the court A healthy Williams at OH2 would make a big difference imo.
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