|
Post by definitelymaybe on Aug 1, 2023 20:29:23 GMT -5
Rosa Vesty posted about "touching down in the states". Seems like she'll be arriving soonđź‘Ť
|
|
|
Post by PostPrime on Aug 2, 2023 20:15:43 GMT -5
Just caught the interviews on the Big 10 network. What a great job both Bailey and Delaney did. So well spoken. Coach was on point and conversed with the commentator really well. Great insight. Love this content for volleyball.
|
|
|
Post by hawkfan on Aug 4, 2023 0:46:12 GMT -5
Just caught the interviews on the Big 10 network. What a great job both Bailey and Delaney did. So well spoken. Coach was on point and conversed with the commentator really well. Great insight. Love this content for volleyball. I agree that all three did nice job. Represented the program well. Delaney and Bailey were especially great! Thought Coach Barnes was spot on in identifying that blocking is the area that needs the most improvement this season. Only other piece I would comment on is that I felt Barnes missed the opportunity presented/asked by Rick Pizzo (thought Pizzo did great job, by the way) to give insight into each of the two players individually. Pizzo purposefully and smartly did that at the end of each coach's interview as a segue into meeting the players. Pizzo even teed it up with "Let's start with Bailey" but Barnes' response went into them collectively ("they're both Iowa girls," for example). Not that the response he gave wasn't appropriate, it was just a missed opportunity to really spotlight and get to know these two great teammates for their individual contributions, traits, skills, stories, etc. Every other coach did follow that lead and to me, those were some of the best parts in each of the coach's interviews. Barnes was able to do a bit of this, though, in the press conference session (like that Bailey had entered portal right after coaching change and that he was able to keep her at Iowa...great story). Again, though, felt overall went well and all three came across in very positive light about direction of program. I was truly impressed with each school, actually...especially the players. Some very articulate, impressive athletes. This will be an exciting B1G season! GO HAWKS!
|
|
|
Post by PostPrime on Aug 4, 2023 8:07:43 GMT -5
I think one of the biggest things that came across from Bailey’s interviews was how she talked about how much Coach Barnes cared about them as people. I heard 3 different segments were this was here main descriptor of coach. For Iowa to build into being relevant I’m not sure there is a more important trait than for the players to feel that.
|
|
|
Post by definitelymaybe on Aug 6, 2023 21:35:18 GMT -5
Report day is tomorrow🙌. Quite a few storylines to follow:
Will pin production improve? Is Mateo ready to allow for a 6-2? Will anyone seize MB2 or does the staff go with who has the hot hand? Will any of the newcomers push for playing time? Can Darling work her way into the libero/ds conversation?
|
|
|
Post by hawkfan on Aug 7, 2023 0:13:30 GMT -5
Report day is tomorrow🙌. Quite a few storylines to follow: Will pin production improve? Is Mateo ready to allow for a 6-2? Will anyone seize MB2 or does the staff go with who has the hot hand? Will any of the newcomers push for playing time? Can Darling work her way into the libero/ds conversation? All exactly on point. Two other big storylines to follow: - What is status of injuries/recoveries for Urquhart, Davis and Worden? - Will blocking improve?
|
|
|
Post by gohawks on Aug 7, 2023 10:10:40 GMT -5
Report day is tomorrow🙌. Quite a few storylines to follow: Will pin production improve? Is Mateo ready to allow for a 6-2? Will anyone seize MB2 or does the staff go with who has the hot hand? Will any of the newcomers push for playing time? Can Darling work her way into the libero/ds conversation? All exactly on point. Two other big storylines to follow: - What is status of injuries/recoveries for Urquhart, Davis and Worden? - Will blocking improve? Agree--improved blocking is a key
|
|
|
Post by definitelymaybe on Aug 7, 2023 19:11:12 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by Kearney Kingston on Aug 7, 2023 20:04:16 GMT -5
With addition of USC, UCLA, Washington, and Oregon; how does Iowa position themselves in a position to make an NCAA tournament? Brutal additions.
|
|
|
Post by definitelymaybe on Aug 8, 2023 19:21:16 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by definitelymaybe on Aug 13, 2023 11:23:28 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by definitelymaybe on Aug 14, 2023 16:31:32 GMT -5
|
|
|
Post by PostPrime on Aug 14, 2023 21:01:36 GMT -5
I hope to make the scrimmage on the 19th. Gotta see all the new players. This team is a complete dark horse. No one one knows what to expect.
|
|
|
Post by pcll0718 on Aug 14, 2023 21:08:01 GMT -5
I hope to make the scrimmage on the 19th. Gotta see all the new players. This team is a complete dark horse. No one one knows what to expect. Expect 14th place
|
|
|
Post by PostPrime on Aug 14, 2023 22:51:49 GMT -5
I hope to make the scrimmage on the 19th. Gotta see all the new players. This team is a complete dark horse. No one one knows what to expect. Expect 14th place You may be right. What place would it take for them to come in for you to come back and post a big fat apology if they reach it?
|
|