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Post by pbmu on Jun 11, 2020 21:10:28 GMT -5
Pac-12 Networks is replaying 2019 Wisconsin vs. Washington right now and then vs. Stanford in a little bit
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Post by ay2013 on Jun 11, 2020 22:58:23 GMT -5
Pac-12 Networks is replaying 2019 Wisconsin vs. Washington right now and then vs. Stanford in a little bit that Stanford match was the best husky performance of the year.
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Post by WahineFan44 on Jun 12, 2020 3:52:08 GMT -5
Pac-12 Networks is replaying 2019 Wisconsin vs. Washington right now and then vs. Stanford in a little bit that Stanford match was the best husky performance of the year. Ehhh, they were pretty damn dominant against Wisconsin. I would say both are tied
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Post by ay2013 on Jun 12, 2020 4:49:53 GMT -5
that Stanford match was the best husky performance of the year. Ehhh, they were pretty damn dominant against Wisconsin. I would say both are tied Well, they looked dominate against a number of teams last year, that doesn't mean it was their best performance. I certainly take nothing away from the Dawgs but that second match against Wisconsin was just an RPI boost. It was not the same Wisconsin team to end the season. Wisconsin couldn't get anything right defensively (they had 1 block the ENTIRE match and many of their digs left Lilley scrambling) and much of that was on THEIR side of the net. Bajema and Hoffman both pretty much had career nights against Wisconsin, and Wisconsin couldn't get the ball where it needed to go offensively (Assuming they kept it off the ground to begin with). The Stanford match featured a better performance from the Husky side of the net. Unlike Wisconsin, Stanford actually scouted and played rather well defensively, getting many touches on the ball. The Huskies kept up defensively and were able to block and dig Plummer (though she had a few uncharacteric hitting errors) and keep up with the middle attack. They hit their serving spots and their passing held up. If Washington played like they did in the Stanford match, against the Wisconsin team in match 2, the scoreline would have been something like -12, -14, -12.
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Post by alwayslearning on Jun 18, 2020 17:38:24 GMT -5
As a season ticket holder, I received an email from Washington Volleyball today with a link to a survey on how ticket holders feel about various scenarios in the fall. They are trying to gauge how concerned people are about Covid and how various tactics designed to reduce exposure/transmission might be received. Specifically, they asked how we felt about seating capacity reduced to 25%, socially distanced seating, and required mask wearing. Since many season ticket holders tend to be older, with a fair proportion older than 60 or 65, and given that this is Seattle, I'm guessing that they will find out that people are very concerned and that measures like those listed above would be welcomed by many, if not most. I think mostly this is about trying to gauge what level of interest season ticket holders have in renewing their tickets. I'm assuming that the rules on seating capacity, distancing, etc. will be dictated by the State of WA and where King County is in the four-phase reopening process.
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Post by mikegarrison on Jun 18, 2020 18:25:02 GMT -5
As a season ticket holder, I received an email from Washington Volleyball today with a link to a survey on how ticket holders feel about various scenarios in the fall. They are trying to gauge how concerned people are about Covid and how various tactics designed to reduce exposure/transmission might be received. Specifically, they asked how we felt about seating capacity reduced to 25%, socially distanced seating, and required mask wearing. Since many season ticket holders tend to be older, with a fair proportion older than 60 or 65, and given that this is Seattle, I'm guessing that they will find out that people are very concerned and that measures like those listed above would be welcomed by many, if not most. I think mostly this is about trying to gauge what level of interest season ticket holders have in renewing their tickets. I'm assuming that the rules on seating capacity, distancing, etc. will be dictated by the State of WA and where King County is in the four-phase reopening process. One thing that bugs me is that I've been buying a Gold Card for me and my dad the last decade or so, but they never act like we're invested in the program. Not like the people who buy reserved season tickets. It's annoying.
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Post by alwayslearning on Jun 18, 2020 18:59:25 GMT -5
I get it. They should be surveying and communicating with you and your father, Mike.
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Post by mikegarrison on Jun 18, 2020 19:36:18 GMT -5
I get it. They should be surveying and communicating with you and your father, Mike. Well obviously not just us. But we're not the only long-time dedicated fans that buy GA seats or Gold Cards. And sure, they don't know who buys walk-up GA seats. But they know me -- every year they open up my account when I buy the same two Gold Cards. They have my email address and all that. I wonder, though, if they will have GA seating under 25% capacity plan? Also, while I don't live with my dad, how do they handle people that live together? I mean, if you live in the same house with someone, it obviously ads no safety to make you sit three seats away from them at a volleyball match.
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Post by alwayslearning on Jun 18, 2020 21:27:49 GMT -5
That's why I made sure to mention, in the comments section of the survey, that my wife and I could and should be sitting next to each other. As to whether there would be GA seating under a 25% capacity plan, I would think they could accommodate that for most matches. Since Hec Ed seats 10,000, 25% capacity would be 2500 -- enough to hold all but a few big matches if past attendance is any indication. And past attendance is probably overstating things since some folks simply aren't going to show up until the outlook brightens considerably. That's assuming the players are playing and there is limited attendance permitted. I really hope that is the case.
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Post by Huskyfan on Jun 18, 2020 22:04:21 GMT -5
That's why I made sure to mention, in the comments section of the survey, that my wife and I could and should be sitting next to each other. As to whether there would be GA seating under a 25% capacity plan, I would think they could accommodate that for most matches. Since Hec Ed seats 10,000, 25% capacity would be 2500 -- enough to hold all but a few big matches if past attendance is any indication. And past attendance is probably overstating things since some folks simply aren't going to show up until the outlook brightens considerably. That's assuming the players are playing and there is limited attendance permitted. I really hope that is the case. It's good that they are letting us edit the answers to our survey. I also made sure that our seats are together and are not physically separated. I also think that it would be good to skip a row, if possible, to minimize flying spit from behind.
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Post by mikegarrison on Jun 18, 2020 22:23:10 GMT -5
That's why I made sure to mention, in the comments section of the survey, that my wife and I could and should be sitting next to each other. As to whether there would be GA seating under a 25% capacity plan, I would think they could accommodate that for most matches. Since Hec Ed seats 10,000, 25% capacity would be 2500 -- enough to hold all but a few big matches if past attendance is any indication. And past attendance is probably overstating things since some folks simply aren't going to show up until the outlook brightens considerably. That's assuming the players are playing and there is limited attendance permitted. I really hope that is the case. It's good that they are letting us edit the answers to our survey. I also made sure that our seats are together and are not physically separated. I also think that it would be good to skip a row, if possible, to minimize flying spit from behind. What?! That's my favorite between-set activity! After a while, I tend to have good sightlines because everybody in front of me moves away.
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Post by luckydawg on Jun 18, 2020 23:01:46 GMT -5
One thing that bugs me is that I've been buying a Gold Card for me and my dad the last decade or so, but they never act like we're invested in the program. Not like the people who buy reserved season tickets. It's annoying. UW probably has no idea which sports you use your gold card for. If they can't determine where you use it, they would then have to send you a survey for every sport. Would then lead to response burnout.
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Post by redbeard2008 on Jun 25, 2020 12:48:29 GMT -5
I get it. They should be surveying and communicating with you and your father, Mike. Well obviously not just us. But we're not the only long-time dedicated fans that buy GA seats or Gold Cards. And sure, they don't know who buys walk-up GA seats. But they know me -- every year they open up my account when I buy the same two Gold Cards. They have my email address and all that. I wonder, though, if they will have GA seating under 25% capacity plan? Also, while I don't live with my dad, how do they handle people that live together? I mean, if you live in the same house with someone, it obviously ads no safety to make you sit three seats away from them at a volleyball match. They've got my address, but I don't think they've ever asked for my email. Just my money. I suspect they're going to push the GAs and Gold Cards up to the "wood" seats. I'm going to hold off on buying a Gold Card until I know if 1) there will be a season and 2) if attending will be worthwhile, compared to watching from home on P12Net. I already missed softball last year, as only road games were played.
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Post by udubhuskiefan on Jun 30, 2020 6:54:01 GMT -5
Washington 2020 Hey, I’m new to the site! Here’s the write-up that nobody asked for: 2019 review: I thought the Huskies had a successful season. Making it to the Elite 8 was a huge success, despite not accomplishing the Final Four goal that the team had set. I thought at times, the Huskies looked unstoppable, but then at other times, they were painful to watch. Thus, overall, they lacked consistency, which probably cost them a lower seed (my mind wanders - I wonder if they were more consistent, they would’ve gotten the #7 seed and been more of a shoe-in for the Final Four, because of the Texas upset). Regardless, however, the Huskies had a pretty balanced offense and did their fans proud.
Strengths for 2020 1. Team chemistry - the Dawgs, from what I saw, gel really well and all support each other greatly. I follow many of them on Instagram, and unlike some other teams, they all seem to be friends sans some of the cliques that other teams seemed to have. 2. Setting - Ella May Powell gets the job done quietly. She is not flashy, but despite a bit of inconsistency, distributes the ball well, has good tempo, and connects well with the middles. Look for her to lead the 2020 team. 3. Defense - I thought overall the Dawgs played some good backcourt-defense and blocked VERY well in my opinion. Niece’s blocking will be missed, but I expect Grote or Summers to step up and help to fill the void and for Sanders to get back to her freshman blocking form (1.44/set freshman year, only 1.09 this year and I believe lower her sophomore year - can anyone touch on this?) 4. Player development - Cook is one of the best developers in the game. I mean, look what he did to McPhearson, Niece and ESPECIALLY Bajema. Props to him! Look for him to do it yet again next year. Weaknesses for 2020 1. Passing - with McPherson graduating, along with Onosko, the Dawgs lose two of their main passers. I see Houghton taking the Libero spot with Calle as a DS. However, because nobody played above Onosko, I hope for a late transfer (Ashlyn Fleming of Illinois rings a bell). All hope is not yet lost! 2. A reliable terminator - the loss of Kara Bajema will be felt most definitely. She was our out of system go-to. Going into next year, there isn’t somebody that screams out of system terminator Hoffman and Drechsel showed glimpses of it and I look for them to step up and create a reliable, balanced offense. In addition, I’m surprised they never used Crenshaw our of the back row for a different wrinkle. They should use her there this year; the back row attack is yet another area Bajema will be missed.
Speculative Lineup: L1 - Hoffman (6 rotations - using the back row attack) L2 - Crenshaw (6 rotations - using back row attack) Opp - Drechsel (DS - calle) M1 - Sanders M2 - Summers/Grote S - Powell L - houghton
Outlook: If passing pans out, I see the Huskies as very strong in 2020. They will have a very balanced offense quarterbacked by one of the best setters, if not the best setter, Powell.
Sidenote: I did not include Endsley, because I feel that the Dawgs need a smarter hitter In crenshaw, rather than another big arm in Endsley.
GO DAWGS!
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Post by Huskyfan on Jun 30, 2020 9:45:32 GMT -5
Welcome! It's always good to see new Washington fans in this forum.
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