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Post by lovebugsm on May 14, 2020 16:32:48 GMT -5
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Post by Disc808 on May 14, 2020 16:34:17 GMT -5
I can’t say I’m surprised. I wonder if Shaffmaster will redshirt now (if there even is a season)
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Post by lovebugsm on May 14, 2020 16:47:34 GMT -5
It’s nice to have 2 good setters. I could see them both getting PT.
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Post by knapplc on May 14, 2020 16:52:40 GMT -5
What the WHAT?!?! She was a Freshman in 2015! Did she get a medical?
EDIT - I'm a dope. She was a Freshman in 2016.
I guess... welcome back to the Big Ten, even if it is with our bitter rivals the Gophers. Hunter's a good kid and it'll be weird seeing her on the other side of the net.
Maybe she just wanted another chance to beat Penn State. I'd have to check, but I think she's undefeated against the Nittany Lions in her Husker career. Can't speak for her UNC time.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2020 16:54:16 GMT -5
The fact the spring season was curtailed had to have something to do with this. I doubt Mel redshirting is something anyone is considering. But who knows.
A 6-2 always seemed like the most likely option for next year, with Samedy and Miyabe -- and all the OHs.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2020 16:57:12 GMT -5
Lots of options for offensive systems, even the 6-2 has lots of variations possible. Especially if they want Samedy in the back row.
Almost too many options ...
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Post by Kingsley on May 14, 2020 17:01:12 GMT -5
There’s a lot going on with this Minnesota roster. A big ol’ logjam of folks at just about every position.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2020 17:04:14 GMT -5
I'd love to see some scrimmages.
Fingers crossed.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2020 17:09:47 GMT -5
The fact the spring season was curtailed had to have something to do with this. I doubt Mel redshirting is something anyone is considering. But who knows. A 6-2 always seemed like the most likely option for next year, with Samedy and Miyabe -- and all the OHs. How do you feel about them running a 6-2? They certainly seem to have the horses for it to make sense. Samedy seemed to struggle in it last season, though the setter issue could have been the culprit there. |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2020 17:13:31 GMT -5
I always prefer a 5-1. But I also want to see Miyabe play.
The biggest issue with a 6-2 is Samedy doesn't play the backrow -- unless the setters come in for the middles or OHs -- and DSs don't see the court much.
The whole thing is way above my pay grade. Which is $0.
So, one possibilty:
They run a 6-2 with the setters subbing for the middles, CC plays libero for the OHs, and a DS is used for Miyabe. Does that give them the ball control they would need? Wouldn't that mean Samedy has to pass? Certainly means they need front row OHs to pass competently.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2020 17:20:36 GMT -5
I forgot about the Myers-Atherton Ohio connection.
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2020 17:30:36 GMT -5
I always prefer a 5-1. But I also want to see Miyabe play. The biggest issue with a 6-2 is Samedy doesn't play the backrow -- unless the setters come in for the middles or OHs -- and DSs don't see the court much. The whole thing is way above my pay grade. Which is $0. So, one possibilty: They run a 6-2 with the setters subbing for the middles, CC plays libero for the OHs, and a DS is used for Miyabe. Does that give them the ball control they would need? Wouldn't that mean Samedy has to pass? Certainly means they need front row OHs to pass competently. Not that it would be a deciding factor, but isn't Pittman one of their best servers? In that possibility you would either have Pittman serve without a setter, or Pittman not serving. I know Pittman is an above average setter for a middle. But, she is still a middle setting. Probably not any different than blocking subs that used to take briefly send SSS to the bench, I suppose. |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2020 17:37:26 GMT -5
I always prefer a 5-1. But I also want to see Miyabe play. The biggest issue with a 6-2 is Samedy doesn't play the backrow -- unless the setters come in for the middles or OHs -- and DSs don't see the court much. The whole thing is way above my pay grade. Which is $0. So, one possibilty: They run a 6-2 with the setters subbing for the middles, CC plays libero for the OHs, and a DS is used for Miyabe. Does that give them the ball control they would need? Wouldn't that mean Samedy has to pass? Certainly means they need front row OHs to pass competently. Not that it would be a deciding factor, but isn't Pittman one of their best servers? In that possibility you would either have Pittman serve without a setter, or Pittman not serving. I know Pittman is an above average setter for a middle. But, she is still a middle setting. Probably not any different than blocking subs that used to take briefly send SSS to the bench, I suppose. Pittman's good pass percentage against her serve was 52.3% this year. That's almost identical to Kilkelly (52.4%). For comparison Miller was 42.3% and the top servers are in the high 20s or low 30s. 52.3% isn't a big deal. |
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Post by fanbase on May 14, 2020 17:41:02 GMT -5
Not that it would be a deciding factor, but isn't Pittman one of their best servers? In that possibility you would either have Pittman serve without a setter, or Pittman not serving. I know Pittman is an above average setter for a middle. But, she is still a middle setting. Probably not any different than blocking subs that used to take briefly send SSS to the bench, I suppose. Pittman's good pass percentage against her serve was 52.3% this year. That's almost identical to Kilkelly (52.4%). For comparison Miller was 42.3% and the top servers are in the high 20s or low 30s. 52.3% isn't a big deal. Wasn’t Katie Meyers one of the best servers in the Big Ten last year? I would assume she would take the serving role out of the two |
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Post by Deleted on May 14, 2020 17:43:08 GMT -5
Not that it would be a deciding factor, but isn't Pittman one of their best servers? In that possibility you would either have Pittman serve without a setter, or Pittman not serving. I know Pittman is an above average setter for a middle. But, she is still a middle setting. Probably not any different than blocking subs that used to take briefly send SSS to the bench, I suppose. Pittman's good pass percentage against her serve was 52.3% this year. That's almost identical to Kilkelly (52.4%). For comparison Miller was 42.3% and the top servers are in the high 20s or low 30s. 52.3% isn't a big deal. Hmmm. Interesting. I thought she was better than that. Learn something new every day |
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