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Post by volleygrok on Sept 22, 2021 12:51:03 GMT -5
I also think Stanford compromises very infrequently on academics, so that definitely limits the pool.
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Post by After Dawn on Sept 22, 2021 16:36:35 GMT -5
Sorry I'm asking this q like every couple months. LOL. Where is Lucas Biondi going? JC, walking on somewhere?, quitting volleyball?
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Post by westcoastvolleyfreak on Sept 22, 2021 21:37:43 GMT -5
Sorry I'm asking this q like every couple months. LOL. Where is Lucas Biondi going? JC, walking on somewhere?, quitting volleyball? to be honest, i have no clue. usually i know a lot of the recruiting stuff that's going on back in hawaii but have not heard anything bout him. last i knew was that he had offers from ohio state, ucla and UH but havent heard anything recently
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Post by zerotempo on Sept 26, 2021 21:30:58 GMT -5
Hate to say it but bad move on Stanford's part picking these guys up. They need people who actually want to win.
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Post by vball986 on Sept 27, 2021 13:49:35 GMT -5
Hate to say it but bad move on Stanford's part picking these guys up. They need people who actually want to win. I disagree, if you had seen the reactions of this team after falling in a close 3 set match to 352 in the quarters of bjnc you would know that these kids hate to lose. Yes I’m sure everyone wants to win, but if ur playing a team that hates to lose, u might as well pack up and head home They lost 3 times at JO’s…. Day 1, Day 3, and Day 4 but… okay
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Post by chico on Sept 27, 2021 14:28:04 GMT -5
I disagree, if you had seen the reactions of this team after falling in a close 3 set match to 352 in the quarters of bjnc you would know that these kids hate to lose. Yes I’m sure everyone wants to win, but if ur playing a team that hates to lose, u might as well pack up and head home They lost 3 times at JO’s…. Day 1, Day 3, and Day 4 but… okay I think that they hate losing so much that they would rather play safe, like how they were tipping most sets against 352. Day 1 is challenging for everyone, and against a superb NFVB team they just didn't show up and play the right people to win. Now they have additions that can help even more, and I think with the past BJNCs 3rd places they earned, they wouldn't want to do it again.
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Post by zerotempo on Sept 27, 2021 21:35:52 GMT -5
They lost 3 times at JO’s…. Day 1, Day 3, and Day 4 but… okay I think that they hate losing so much that they would rather play safe, like how they were tipping most sets against 352. Day 1 is challenging for everyone, and against a superb NFVB team they just didn't show up and play the right people to win. Now they have additions that can help even more, and I think with the past BJNCs 3rd places they earned, they wouldn't want to do it again. Stanford needs less kids that want to play it safe. Stanford needs less soft kids if they want to even think about competing.
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Post by vballfordayzz on Sept 27, 2021 21:48:47 GMT -5
^I mentioned this earlier too. I was responded with the approach that skills can be taught but their athleticism cannot. I wonder where the sense of competition and knack to win comes in. Not sure if the tree were really looking at this, especially because the level of intensity is so low in norcal. A good team finds one somewhat hard game in each norcal tournament, and these kids don't get that consistent "got to get a point now" mentality that builds with experience and will in the game. The card had few guys who I saw as these athletes (brian cook, hayden, ewert, brad lawson) and end up with amazing physical attributes that lack that sense of taking over a game and finding ways to win (mochalski, jasper, vega, beatty). They got Rottman but no one who can similarly flip the switch and become dominant. Not sure if they really look for this and if they believe they can turn things around in guys' heads, but it hasn't really panned out for them if you look at the last 5-7 years.
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Post by rollosideout on Sept 28, 2021 0:05:44 GMT -5
^I mentioned this earlier too. I was responded with the approach that skills can be taught but their athleticism cannot. I wonder where the sense of competition and knack to win comes in. Not sure if the tree were really looking at this, especially because the level of intensity is so low in norcal. A good team finds one somewhat hard game in each norcal tournament, and these kids don't get that consistent "got to get a point now" mentality that builds with experience and will in the game. The card had few guys who I saw as these athletes (brian cook, hayden, ewert, brad lawson) and end up with amazing physical attributes that lack that sense of taking over a game and finding ways to win (mochalski, jasper, vega, beatty). They got Rottman but no one who can similarly flip the switch and become dominant. Not sure if they really look for this and if they believe they can turn things around in guys' heads, but it hasn't really panned out for them if you look at the last 5-7 years. That is an interesting perspective but makes sense. For the most part there are two clubs in NorCal that have very little to push them until they travel south in January and end of year. While top SoCal teams are challenged week after week, B2B (no fault of their own) cruises in NVCA. Less opportunity to be pressed does not strengthen the resolve of anyone, let alone teens.
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Post by theballneverlies on Sept 28, 2021 16:30:20 GMT -5
I disagree, if you had seen the reactions of this team after falling in a close 3 set match to 352 in the quarters of bjnc you would know that these kids hate to lose. Yes I’m sure everyone wants to win, but if ur playing a team that hates to lose, u might as well pack up and head home They lost 3 times at JO’s…. Day 1, Day 3, and Day 4 but… okay Wow - tough crowd! First off, I love that this debate is happening. It's so good to have Stanford Men's Volleyball back, and the scrutiny y'all are giving its recruiting class underscores how integral the program is to the volleyball community. That being said, I do find it odd that Stanford's approach to recruiting and the future success of its program is being judged based on the outcome of one volleyball match. Based on my experience, the favorite team doesn't win BJNC's all that often. A lot of things have to fall your way. That's what's so great about volleyball - any team can win any match on any given day. March Madness is the same. Cinderella teams and major upsets are part of the deal. Personally, I think it is a remarkable recruiting class. A group of proven teammates on one of the best volleyball teams in the country, all with 4.0+ GPAs? I'd take that any day.
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Post by westcoastvolleyfreak on Sept 28, 2021 22:06:42 GMT -5
They lost 3 times at JO’s…. Day 1, Day 3, and Day 4 but… okay Wow - tough crowd! First off, I love that this debate is happening. It's so good to have Stanford Men's Volleyball back, and the scrutiny y'all are giving its recruiting class underscores how integral the program is to the volleyball community. That being said, I do find it odd that Stanford's approach to recruiting and the future success of its program is being judged based on the outcome of one volleyball match. Based on my experience, the favorite team doesn't win BJNC's all that often. A lot of things have to fall your way. That's what's so great about volleyball - any team can win any match on any given day. March Madness is the same. Cinderella teams and major upsets are part of the deal. Personally, I think it is a remarkable recruiting class. A group of proven teammates on one of the best volleyball teams in the country, all with 4.0+ GPAs? I'd take that any day. i love this take, especially the part about how any team can win a match on any given day with the march madness example. great example for volleyball.
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Post by bumpsetspike99 on Sept 29, 2021 10:51:19 GMT -5
They lost 3 times at JO’s…. Day 1, Day 3, and Day 4 but… okay Wow - tough crowd! First off, I love that this debate is happening. It's so good to have Stanford Men's Volleyball back, and the scrutiny y'all are giving its recruiting class underscores how integral the program is to the volleyball community. That being said, I do find it odd that Stanford's approach to recruiting and the future success of its program is being judged based on the outcome of one volleyball match. Based on my experience, the favorite team doesn't win BJNC's all that often. A lot of things have to fall your way. That's what's so great about volleyball - any team can win any match on any given day. March Madness is the same. Cinderella teams and major upsets are part of the deal. Personally, I think it is a remarkable recruiting class. A group of proven teammates on one of the best volleyball teams in the country, all with 4.0+ GPAs? I'd take that any day. On the B2B 18s team though I would rate them on the bottom half of the starting lineup. Sneoy is better and has more potential then Duross. Hersh is more of a dominant force then Wagner. Wallace the libero is a stud and makes the setter look good. Stanford is getting the bottom tier of that team's starting lineup. This team also has never gotten to a BJNC finals and never has beaten Surf with their full lineup so I do not understand how this teams role players will somehow be remarkable at the next level.
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Post by kolohekeiki on Sept 30, 2021 1:55:36 GMT -5
Not sure if this has been posted but looks like Keau Thompson has committed to Ball State
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Post by qazwscedc on Sept 30, 2021 5:54:32 GMT -5
Not sure if this has been posted but looks like Keau Thompson has committed to Ball State I’m pretty sure you’re right.
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Post by westcoastvolleyfreak on Sept 30, 2021 12:01:28 GMT -5
Not sure if this has been posted but looks like Keau Thompson has committed to Ball State I’m pretty sure you’re right. yeah he has, in his instagram bio
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