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Post by jengal on Aug 2, 2020 21:37:39 GMT -5
Something interesting on the Cal roster - Lauren Forte is listed as an Opposite, not Middle Blocker.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 2, 2020 21:40:26 GMT -5
Something interesting on the Cal roster - Lauren Forte is listed as an Opposite, not Middle Blocker. I wouldn't read too much into that. They've listed Lydia Grote as a Middle but she's an Oppo.
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Post by VolleyballMag on Aug 3, 2020 17:36:18 GMT -5
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Post by Riviera Minestrone on Aug 3, 2020 19:32:29 GMT -5
I really love Beth Launiere's attitude here; I also like her team's chances to be at or near the top of the conference... if a P-12 season can be successfully completed.
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Post by uncommitted on Aug 11, 2020 17:09:59 GMT -5
t.co/G6VxDO2VM2We all knew it was coming but it honestly hurts to see it in writing.
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Post by ay2013 on Oct 21, 2020 18:15:09 GMT -5
Stanford has some scrimmage highlights with Coast. I'm concerned they don't have enough firepower on the OH to really push for a title this year, and they have some injuries affecting their middle depth? To me, this entire year is an asterisk type of year, but IMO the Pac-12 crown will probably come down to Utah and UCLA and the tournament teams will probably be Utah, UCLA, Stanford and maybe either Washington or WSU (but this will really depend on on OOC scheduling).
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Post by HawaiiVB on Oct 21, 2020 18:26:34 GMT -5
Stanford has some scrimmage highlights with Coast. I'm concerned they don't have enough firepower on the OH to really push for a title this year, and they have some injuries affecting their middle depth? To me, this entire year is an asterisk type of year, but IMO the Pac-12 crown will probably come down to Utah and UCLA and the tournament teams will probably be Utah, UCLA, Stanford and maybe either Washington or WSU (but this will really depend on on OOC scheduling). Then schedule Hawai'i.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2020 18:27:52 GMT -5
Stanford has some scrimmage highlights with Coast. I'm concerned they don't have enough firepower on the OH to really push for a title this year...IMO the Pac-12 crown will probably come down to Utah and UCLA UCLA's issues will be the inverse. May and McCall will be two of the best OHs in the conference but do they have enough of a supporting cast to help them? Regarding Stanford, you didn't get to see Kipp in those highlights. She'll be their firepower on what I expect to be a very good passing team. Utah have questions at MB and libero but I expect the Pac champion to come from one of those three schools. At the other end of the conference, having lost two of their best players to transfer and as the only Pac school that hasn't been practicing, I'm not optimistic about Cal and disappointed for Mima.
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Post by ay2013 on Oct 21, 2020 18:36:15 GMT -5
Stanford has some scrimmage highlights with Coast. I'm concerned they don't have enough firepower on the OH to really push for a title this year...IMO the Pac-12 crown will probably come down to Utah and UCLA UCLA's issues will be the inverse. May and McCall will be two of the best OHs in the conference but do they have enough of a supporting cast to help them? Regarding Stanford, you didn't get to see Kipp in those highlights. She'll be their firepower on what I expect to be a very good passing team. Utah have questions at MB and libero but I expect the Pac champion to come from one of those three schools. At the other end of the conference, having lost two of their best players to transfer and as the only Pac school that hasn't been practicing, I'm not optimistic about Cal and disappointed for Mima. 100% re Cal. so unfortunate.
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Post by jwvolley on Oct 21, 2020 18:38:43 GMT -5
Stanford has some scrimmage highlights with Coast. I'm concerned they don't have enough firepower on the OH to really push for a title this year...IMO the Pac-12 crown will probably come down to Utah and UCLA UCLA's issues will be the inverse. May and McCall will be two of the best OHs in the conference but do they have enough of a supporting cast to help them? Hmm. I'm curious where you're thinking the weak point is? McCall and May don't need DS's. Fleck will be a major upgrade at libero. I expect them to be solid, though not amazing, in the middle. As good of a freshman RS as they could probably ask for. I suppose whoever plays back row for her could have a net negative effect but their life could be made easier if Fleck covers a lot of floor. Jacobs could even DS since the OH2 battle is probably McCall's to lose. That backrow was a messss last year. Edit: Somehow I forgot about setter lol. That is the most glaring concern, particularly given Sealy's tendency to play around with that position
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2020 18:42:57 GMT -5
UCLA's issues will be the inverse. May and McCall will be two of the best OHs in the conference but do they have enough of a supporting cast to help them? Hmm. I'm curious where you're thinking the weak point is? McCall and May don't need DS's. Fleck will be a major upgrade at libero. I expect them to be solid, though not amazing, in the middle. As good of a freshman RS as they could probably ask for. I suppose whoever plays back row for her could have a net negative effect but their life could be made easier if Fleck covers a lot of floor. That backrow was a messss last year Was it really a mess? May and Simo were great there
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Post by jwvolley on Oct 21, 2020 18:43:34 GMT -5
Stanford has some scrimmage highlights with Coast. I'm concerned they don't have enough firepower on the OH to really push for a title this year, and they have some injuries affecting their middle depth? To me, this entire year is an asterisk type of year, but IMO the Pac-12 crown will probably come down to Utah and UCLA and the tournament teams will probably be Utah, UCLA, Stanford and maybe either Washington or WSU (but this will really depend on on OOC scheduling). Did WSU graduate anyone besides their libero? I think they were pretty young last year, no? It's always interesting for me to see who steps up for a team after consecutive years of a go-to player who graduated. I'll be curious about Washington in that regard. Utah should be very good but I can't help but feel like they are going to struggle in the middle unless they have an incoming recruit there to be optimistic about
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Post by jwvolley on Oct 21, 2020 18:47:02 GMT -5
Hmm. I'm curious where you're thinking the weak point is? McCall and May don't need DS's. Fleck will be a major upgrade at libero. I expect them to be solid, though not amazing, in the middle. As good of a freshman RS as they could probably ask for. I suppose whoever plays back row for her could have a net negative effect but their life could be made easier if Fleck covers a lot of floor. That backrow was a messss last year Was it really a mess? May and Simo were great there That's fair but it certainly wasn't the defense I've come to expect of a UCLA team. Their libero just couldn't run the show the way they needed
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Post by Deleted on Oct 21, 2020 18:50:43 GMT -5
UCLA's issues will be the inverse. May and McCall will be two of the best OHs in the conference but do they have enough of a supporting cast to help them? Hmm. I'm curious where you're thinking the weak point is? McCall and May don't need DS's. Fleck will be a major upgrade at libero. I expect them to be solid, though not amazing, in the middle. As good of a freshman RS as they could probably ask for. I suppose whoever plays back row for her could have a net negative effect but their life could be made easier if Fleck covers a lot of floor. That backrow was a messss last year I agree that their floor defense and passing will be good. In Barry they've got a DS who'd start at libero for half the conference - she did as a freshman at San Diego and a sophomore at UCLA. My concern is setting. Chang will need to be better. I wouldn't be surprised to see Kate Lane, either in a 6-2 or replacing Chang if she struggles.
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Post by ay2013 on Oct 21, 2020 18:54:07 GMT -5
Stanford has some scrimmage highlights with Coast. I'm concerned they don't have enough firepower on the OH to really push for a title this year, and they have some injuries affecting their middle depth? To me, this entire year is an asterisk type of year, but IMO the Pac-12 crown will probably come down to Utah and UCLA and the tournament teams will probably be Utah, UCLA, Stanford and maybe either Washington or WSU (but this will really depend on on OOC scheduling). Did WSU graduate anyone besides their libero? I think they were pretty young last year, no? It's always interesting for me to see who steps up for a team after consecutive years of a go-to player who graduated. I'll be curious about Washington in that regard. Utah should be very good but I can't help but feel like they are going to struggle in the middle unless they have an incoming recruit there to be optimistic about I don't get the obsession with needing your middles to be stars. If your pins are getting the job done, is it necessary for your middles to be all-stars? I mean, are you going to win a national title? probably not, but having great pins and mediocre middle production can still get you pretty darn far. Washington was an elite 8 team last year and our middles barely combined for 3 kills per set and hit .300.
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