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Post by photos1 on Mar 31, 2022 11:38:03 GMT -5
I guess we will see how a roster of American Athletic volleyball talent fairs in the B1G. . . can’t imagine it’s gonna be pretty. We’ll see how it goes.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2022 12:13:25 GMT -5
I guess we will see how a roster of American Athletic volleyball talent fairs in the B1G. . . can’t imagine it’s gonna be pretty. We’ll see how it goes. Well that’s not very accurate. Of the 17 players, they added 11 of them this Spring. 2 of the 11 played at Tulane. And apparently Urquhart (1 of the 2) is showing the ability to start. Losing Buzzerio and Clayton will be tough to overcome but heck they only won 6 matches with them. I would be more surprised if they had fewer wins this season than more. What say you photos1 ? You think they will have fewer wins?
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Post by rjaege on Mar 31, 2022 12:40:05 GMT -5
I'm optimistic IA will be improved this year. New coaching staff working hard. New recruits will help. Should be a lot less intra-team drama this year.
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Post by hawkfan on Mar 31, 2022 12:51:34 GMT -5
I guess we will see how a roster of American Athletic volleyball talent fairs in the B1G. . . can’t imagine it’s gonna be pretty. We’ll see how it goes. Well that’s not very accurate. Of the 17 players, they added 11 of them this Spring. 2 of the 11 played at Tulane. And apparently Urquhart (1 of the 2) is showing the ability to start. Losing Buzzerio and Clayton will be tough to overcome but heck they only won 6 matches with them. I would be more surprised if they had fewer wins this season than more. What say you photos1 ? You think they will have fewer wins? Two key transfers are from P5 schools, where they were solid performers. (setter Tessier from Florida State and MH McSweeney from Wake Forest). Plus, there are also 8 solid returning players from last year's team, who were recruited specifically to compete in the B1G. So, it is not a "roster of American Athletic volleyball talent." (By the way, there are plenty of talented players in the American Athletic Conference) My quick take on things, for what it's worth: - Will they finish in the top half of the B1G this fall or perhaps be even close to that? Nope. - Has the new staff, under extremely difficult circumstances, proactively and quickly assembled a competitive roster which provides far more depth at each position than they had last season and spotlighted a focus on talent from the state of Iowa and established a solid, healthy foundation for future growth of the program, which is what it so desperately needed and what Iowa's goal is? Yes. GO HAWKS!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2022 13:03:48 GMT -5
Hawkfan I agree on both of your points. And your 2nd point is spot on.
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Post by Kearney Kingston on Mar 31, 2022 18:23:01 GMT -5
Can you list the teams that Iowa will finish ahead of in the league?
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Post by Deleted on Mar 31, 2022 20:37:26 GMT -5
Indiana. Rutgers. Michigan St. Split with Maryland. Northwestern. Purdue.
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Post by B1Gminnesotafan on Mar 31, 2022 20:41:33 GMT -5
If they accomplish half of that they will move up from last year. It's plausible. They may improve more to the middle this year.
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Post by trojansc on Apr 1, 2022 0:48:22 GMT -5
(By the way, there are plenty of talented players in the American Athletic Conference) Did we just become best friends Go Hawkeyes!
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Post by PointHawks on Apr 1, 2022 9:10:21 GMT -5
I would agree with this assessment also With the addition that, believing in each other and the coaching staff is powerful. It appeared that last year(s) they did not. It seems that Coach Barnes has come in, brought energy and life back into the program very quickly. That’s what quality head coaching experience will do. Well that’s not very accurate. Of the 17 players, they added 11 of them this Spring. 2 of the 11 played at Tulane. And apparently Urquhart (1 of the 2) is showing the ability to start. Losing Buzzerio and Clayton will be tough to overcome but heck they only won 6 matches with them. I would be more surprised if they had fewer wins this season than more. What say you photos1 ? You think they will have fewer wins? Two key transfers are from P5 schools, where they were solid performers. (setter Tessier from Florida State and MH McSweeney from Wake Forest). Plus, there are also 8 solid returning players from last year's team, who were recruited specifically to compete in the B1G. So, it is not a "roster of American Athletic volleyball talent." (By the way, there are plenty of talented players in the American Athletic Conference) My quick take on things, for what it's worth: - Will they finish in the top half of the B1G this fall or perhaps be even close to that? Nope. - Has the new staff, under extremely difficult circumstances, proactively and quickly assembled a competitive roster which provides far more depth at each position than they had last season and spotlighted a focus on talent from the state of Iowa and established a solid, healthy foundation for future growth of the program, which is what it so desperately needed and what Iowa's goal is? Yes. GO HAWKS!
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Post by AmeriCanVBfan on Apr 1, 2022 9:31:19 GMT -5
Indiana. Rutgers. Michigan St. Split with Maryland. Northwestern. Purdue. Split with Purdue?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 1, 2022 11:26:57 GMT -5
Indiana. Rutgers. Michigan St. Split with Maryland. Northwestern. Purdue. Split with Purdue? Yea that might be a leap but Purdue has some holes. Could have put Penn St in there as well. Although I have no idea who they are playing twice yet. Has that been posted anywhere?
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Post by AmeriCanVBfan on Apr 1, 2022 11:31:32 GMT -5
Yea that might be a leap but Purdue has some holes. Could have put Penn St in there as well. Although I have no idea who they are playing twice yet. Has that been posted anywhere? I don't know if it's been posted. I will put the split with Purdue in the leap category. Better chance with Penn St. but I'm not convinced of that one either.
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Post by hawkfan on Apr 2, 2022 10:11:16 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Apr 2, 2022 16:30:52 GMT -5
That’s an impressive video.
Just watched Minn crush South Dakota. Any updates from the IOWA state only tournament?
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