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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2021 16:58:09 GMT -5
For all the plaudits for Purdue's defense, they're second-to-last in the Big Ten in opponent hitting percentage. Losing both middles doesn't seem to be accounted for. And even with SOS, other teams have played two top opponents too. And Illinois did a better job defending Iowa than Purdue did - Indiana was more comparable defensively. Purdue's block is non-existent |
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Post by bprtbone on Feb 9, 2021 17:26:50 GMT -5
This weekend's matches between Michigan and Purdue could very well set the dividing line between who makes the tournament from the B1G and who doesn't. It's a critical machup, and Michigan is going to be starting in a hole.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2021 18:19:33 GMT -5
no but that’s the second time you’ve asked me if I’m friends with a player that I post that I liked on here. So I’ll clear the air. I’m not friends with any major d1 women’s volleyball player so you can stop asking me if I’m friends with someone when I post praise about them on here. Thanks Calm down, I'm clearly teasing. I don't know what you could have possibly seen in four losses (3 of which were sweeps and 2 of which she played in a 6-2) that makes you think she's above Hames right now. And I'm no Hames fan. Cullen is certainly more talented than Hames, and would make Nebraska better. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2021 18:21:09 GMT -5
For all the plaudits for Purdue's defense, they're second-to-last in the Big Ten in opponent hitting percentage. A third of Purdue's matches were against Wisconsin! |
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Post by donut on Feb 9, 2021 18:27:08 GMT -5
Calm down, I'm clearly teasing. I don't know what you could have possibly seen in four losses (3 of which were sweeps and 2 of which she played in a 6-2) that makes you think she's above Hames right now. And I'm no Hames fan. Cullen is certainly more talented than Hames, and would make Nebraska better. More talented for sure, but that isn't saying much. If we were going off of talent alone I think Hames falls down either further. But adding in experience, leadership and playing at a high-level, I don't buy Cullen over Hames yet. She has played in a 6-1 in exactly two NCAA matches. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2021 18:28:13 GMT -5
Cullen is certainly more talented than Hames, and would make Nebraska better. More talented for sure, but that isn't saying much. If we were going off of talent alone I think Hames falls down either further. But adding in experience and playing at a high-level, I don't buy Cullen over Hames yet. She has played in a 6-1 in exactly two NCAA matches. Yeah, but that's just because Cathy can't say no to the voices in her head telling her to run a 6-2. |
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Post by donut on Feb 9, 2021 18:28:50 GMT -5
More talented for sure, but that isn't saying much. If we were going off of talent alone I think Hames falls down either further. But adding in experience and playing at a high-level, I don't buy Cullen over Hames yet. She has played in a 6-1 in exactly two NCAA matches. Yeah, but that's just because Cathy can't say no to the voices in her head telling her to run a 6-2. Cathy is Cullen's inner saboteur? |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2021 18:34:40 GMT -5
Yeah, but that's just because Cathy can't say no to the voices in her head telling her to run a 6-2. Cathy is Cullen's inner saboteur? yes mama du |
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Post by c4ndlelight on Feb 9, 2021 18:37:11 GMT -5
For all the plaudits for Purdue's defense, they're second-to-last in the Big Ten in opponent hitting percentage. A third of Purdue's matches were against Wisconsin! A third of Rutgers' and Illinois' matches are also against Wisconsin. They're ahead of them. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 9, 2021 18:39:44 GMT -5
A third of Purdue's matches were against Wisconsin! A third of Rutgers' and Illinois' matches are also against Wisconsin. They're ahead of them. Those teams were at their full strength! I'll amend: two-third of Purdue's matches were against Wisconsin and Minnesota! |
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Post by huskerrob on Feb 9, 2021 18:40:53 GMT -5
Did we forget that Purdue played Baylor their last time out and got blown out 98-69? I'd like to, yes. No where near the same teams on either side...so this isn't a relevant point. |
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Post by c4ndlelight on Feb 9, 2021 18:41:53 GMT -5
A third of Rutgers' and Illinois' matches are also against Wisconsin. They're ahead of them. Those teams were at their full strength! I'll amend: two-third of Purdue's matches were against Wisconsin and Minnesota! Rutgers (freaking Rutgers) played Wisconsin and Nebraska and is ahead of Purdue. Illinois has 2/3 same opponents (and played Penn St. shorthanded in their last set) and is almost 20 points ahead. At some point, you can't just keep repeating that someone is an amazing defensive team when they continually let opponents kill the ball against them efficiently (and it's not like the claim is that it's because they're a weak serving team). |
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Post by huskerrob on Feb 9, 2021 18:43:22 GMT -5
Purdue is a legit team...there is a lot of Volley to be played yet...BUT, I surely see B1G as the overwhelming dominant conference and it isn't close. I would put Purdue vs Wash, vs Florida, vs BYU, vs ND, vs Louisville, etc. I would love to see a Purdue vs Baylor, as that would be an excellent match. 2021 Purdue vs. Baylor right? Because we saw that match up in 2019 and I didn't care for the result 😑 Hey, if you have access to a time machine, I would be happy to go back and watch that game, make some bets & play some lottery & what not...fair trade. But otherwise, yeah, 2021. |
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Post by jwvolley on Feb 9, 2021 18:43:23 GMT -5
Those teams were at their full strength! I'll amend: two-third of Purdue's matches were against Wisconsin and Minnesota! Rutgers (freaking Rutgers) played Wisconsin and Nebraska They play NE this weekend. |
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Post by huskerrob on Feb 9, 2021 18:45:11 GMT -5
Those teams were at their full strength! I'll amend: two-third of Purdue's matches were against Wisconsin and Minnesota! Rutgers (freaking Rutgers) played Wisconsin and Nebraska and is ahead of Purdue. Illinois has 2/3 same opponents (and played Penn St. shorthanded in their last set) and is almost 20 points ahead. At some point, you can't just keep repeating that someone is an amazing defensive team when they continually let opponents kill the ball against them efficiently (and it's not like the claim is that it's because they're a weak serving team). No. Rutgers didn't play Nebraska, it is this week's game. |
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