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Post by chisovnik on Jun 7, 2020 19:12:59 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). Existential question -- is her defense actually bad, or is she only getting subbed out because it's the norm in the US collegiate game to undervalue the opposite position and sub in a DS all the time? This girl should be playing all the way around.
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Post by chisovnik on Jun 7, 2020 19:14:29 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) There is literally no value in running a 5-2 other than to keep the two girls happy.
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Post by WahineFan44 on Jun 7, 2020 19:23:49 GMT -5
In what world is a 5-2 ever beneficial? If you want a blocking setter? Why not run a 6-2 with one of your hitters.
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Post by jayvolleypro on Jun 7, 2020 19:28:42 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) There is literally no value in running a 5-2 other than to keep the two girls happy. I said at the beginning of the season, so Cabello ease into taking the starting role. Its a lot of pressure on her to just throw her out there to run the team from the start. Also, its MY prediction! Create a post if your prediction is different
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Post by jayvolleypro on Jun 7, 2020 19:32:51 GMT -5
Absurd amount of talent on the court A healthy Williams at OH2 would make a big difference imo. Williams would be a good option if she was 100% healthy. I think a redshirt year would provide the best opportunity for her career at Texas like Micaya. Micaya redshirt season was the best season of her time at Texas.
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Post by jayvolleypro on Jun 7, 2020 19:35:27 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). I would love to see Fields play 6 rotations, her serve and backrow attacks playing on the JNT was awesome to see.
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Post by jwvolley on Jun 7, 2020 19:38:33 GMT -5
Am I the only one not thaaaat impressed with Cabello? I’ll have to wait and see how she looks in the fall. Frankly I feel the same way about a certain Gopher incoming freshman but anyways
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Post by Longhorn20 on Jun 7, 2020 19:44:31 GMT -5
Am I the only one not thaaaat impressed with Cabello? I’ll have to wait and see how she looks in the fall. Frankly I feel the same way about a certain Gopher incoming freshman but anyways Where have you seen her? I honestly haven’t seen enough of her to know yet. With our passing issue (seemingly) sorted out, it seems that the setter position might be our only question mark. If one of Cabello, Shook, or Gabriel can be pretty consistent, I think this could be a scary team.
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Post by jayvolleypro on Jun 7, 2020 19:45:50 GMT -5
Am I the only one not thaaaat impressed with Cabello? I’ll have to wait and see how she looks in the fall. Frankly I feel the same way about a certain Gopher incoming freshman but anyways I believe she’s a good setter. She just need to provide consistent sets and at the right height for Texas hitters. Thats why I mentioned the 5-2, to get her comfortable with running the system. Its good to have Gabriel, we know she can run a good offense. She just wasn’t consistent!
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Post by houstonbear15 on Jun 7, 2020 20:00:51 GMT -5
In what world is a 5-2 ever beneficial? If you want a blocking setter? Why not run a 6-2 with one of your hitters. a 5-2 got Florida to the national championship in 2017.
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Post by vbprisoner on Jun 7, 2020 20:05:36 GMT -5
In what world is a 5-2 ever beneficial? If you want a blocking setter? Why not run a 6-2 with one of your hitters. I would not recommend a 5-2 at Texas, but it would be a great option at Penn St. if you were using Jonni Parker as one of your setters.
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Post by horns1 on Jun 7, 2020 20:09:20 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). I would love to see Fields play 6 rotations, her serve and backrow attacks playing on the JNT was awesome to see. To me, Fields should only play 6 rotations if her defense and passing are better than the DS. But, if her serve is better than the DS, or we need her back row hitting production, then some compromise of 1/2 to maybe 2 back row rotations would suffice.
Honestly, other than Sha'Dare McNeil, Texas has not had their Opposite hitter play back row (since Ashley Engle). Yaazie got to serve a few matches when she played Opposite, but that never became a regular occurrence since she kept making too many service errors.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2020 20:20:27 GMT -5
I don't see the obscene hate the 5-2 receives. Florida i'd argue is the first and only team I have seen run that type of system. I really enjoyed it too. But I think if its ran, Shook will do the front row setting. Just from the comments last season, Shook and Gabriel were neck and neck pre-injury. If that is the case again, this could be great because not only does Shook bring a good block, but also a good dump which the both are sooo missed. I'd redshirt Naomi as well to ease her in to the program with the both of them still there as well.
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Post by Disc808 on Jun 7, 2020 20:34:21 GMT -5
Absurd amount of talent on the court A healthy Williams at OH2 would make a big difference imo. I’m curious as to why you believe this is true
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Post by Deleted on Jun 7, 2020 20:40:55 GMT -5
In what world is a 5-2 ever beneficial? If you want a blocking setter? Why not run a 6-2 with one of your hitters. I would not recommend a 5-2 at Texas, but it would be a great option at Penn St. if you were using Jonni Parker as one of your setters. Disagree. She's their only proven option OOS. Maybe one of the Fr step up but if not, who else bails them out when passing breaks down?
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