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Post by Longhorn20 on Apr 18, 2021 18:53:34 GMT -5
There's fair chance that Knuckles becomes the serving specialist with there being a dogfight between Rodriguez and Akana for Libero with the other being the primary DS. 2 DS's are also a possibility if Cook doesn't need/want one of the Freshmen to play all around right away. WTF them putting the Huskers in the worst time slot. They really really don't want us to have anything resembling home field advantage. Well, that wouldn’t be fair, so….😂
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Post by trojansc on Apr 18, 2021 18:53:40 GMT -5
130pm CT is worse than 11am CT? At least a 130pm CT allows for a half-day of work.
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Post by staticb on Apr 18, 2021 19:01:07 GMT -5
130pm CT is worse than 11am CT? At least a 130pm CT allows for a half-day of work. It's kinda the nebulous "not sure" start time to me. Plus tickets for session-length, you're likely going to the first session anyway....
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Post by gibbyb1 on Apr 18, 2021 19:01:22 GMT -5
Most of the Hames bashing comes from people who are expecting 2017 Kelly Hunter level of play. But Kelly Hunter wasn't even at that level until her final season. I would settle for 2015 Kelly Hunter level of play, or if you allow, 2016 Kelly Hunter level of play. If that’s the measuring stick , an awful lot of terrific setters I mean I’m sure Wisconsin would probably like Hilley to play to the level of Carlini. Hames has had a great year.
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Post by FreeBall on Apr 18, 2021 20:05:10 GMT -5
Do you think Akana transfers or stays and takes the spot from Knuckles? There's fair chance that Knuckles becomes the serving specialist with there being a dogfight between Rodriguez and Akana for Libero with the other being the primary DS. I think they will DS for two of the pins this fall. Hopefully we will have Knuckles, Akana and Rodriguez to fill those three spots in the rotation.
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Post by tedheise on Apr 18, 2021 20:07:13 GMT -5
Yep, you called it. Good job!
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Post by tedheise on Apr 18, 2021 20:13:01 GMT -5
My favorite stat...
Jousts won: Hames 3, Baylor 0
Athleticism, competitive fire, and time in the weight room pay off.
Fabulous team effort, incredibly satisfying win. Hope they bring the same level of play tomorrow!
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Post by rjaege on Apr 18, 2021 20:51:10 GMT -5
Do you think Akana transfers or stays and takes the spot from Knuckles? There's fair chance that Knuckles becomes the serving specialist with there being a dogfight between Rodriguez and Akana for Libero with the other being the primary DS. Why start this conversation in the middle of the NCAA tournament? Discussing transfers during the tournament is stupid? Assume TX fans trying to create distraction.
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Post by volleyaudience on Apr 18, 2021 23:10:30 GMT -5
Baylor's pretty good with two returning first team all Americans. MB Shelly Stafford was listed as a junior last year as their third First Team All American. Repeating someone else's comment, if Shelly had not turned pro, this might have been their year. Need to do a little bit better research. Stafford was a redshirt senior in 2019 and exhausted her college eligibility. She started in 2015 and redshirted in 2016 due to injury. You are correct! Thanks. All year, I've been looking at the All American page that has all three Baylor First Team All Americans listed as Juniors. After your post, I checked the Baylor 2019 page and Shelly was listed as RS-Sr. Good memory.
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Post by eov4nu on Apr 19, 2021 8:10:41 GMT -5
I think Lexi is the key and that just goes way up if Stivrins can’t go. She’s gonna need to pull the sled and she did that like a boss. I worry about her overplaying vs Texas although she has nothing to prove IMO. I'm thinking the same thing. Which Lexi shows today? The one that is playing at a first team all american level or the basket case that arrived from Texas? Most of the kids she played with should be gone given how young the Texas roster is.
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Post by gibbyb1 on Apr 19, 2021 8:16:32 GMT -5
My favorite stat... Jousts won: Hames 3, Baylor 0 Athleticism, competitive fire, and time in the weight room pay off. Fabulous team effort, incredibly satisfying win. Hope they bring the same level of play tomorrow! Hames played great for a “mediocre” setter. 31 assists, 4 kills, 3 blocks, a pile of digs and just general ballin out!
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Post by gibbyb1 on Apr 19, 2021 8:18:16 GMT -5
I think Lexi is the key and that just goes way up if Stivrins can’t go. She’s gonna need to pull the sled and she did that like a boss. I worry about her overplaying vs Texas although she has nothing to prove IMO. I'm thinking the same thing. Which Lexi shows today? The one that is playing at a first team all american level or the basket case that arrived from Texas? Most of the kids she played with should be gone given how young the Texas roster is. Sun has nothing to prove to Texas, but she’s human. Need Stivrins to play, and we need to get after Texas with the serve.
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Post by eov4nu on Apr 19, 2021 8:20:04 GMT -5
I'm thinking the same thing. Which Lexi shows today? The one that is playing at a first team all american level or the basket case that arrived from Texas? Most of the kids she played with should be gone given how young the Texas roster is. Sun has nothing to prove to Texas, but she’s human. Need Stivrins to play, and we need to get after Texas with the serve. Agreed, hopefully Texas is a LITTLE tired given less than 24 hours to turn around and the amount of energy they spent yesterday. Their little people outside of the libero are just OK.
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Post by blackiechan1999 on Apr 19, 2021 8:35:46 GMT -5
Sun has nothing to prove to Texas, but she’s human. Need Stivrins to play, and we need to get after Texas with the serve. Agreed, hopefully Texas is a LITTLE tired given less than 24 hours to turn around and the amount of energy they spent yesterday. Their little people outside of the libero are just OK. Lol just “ok”
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Post by maplespear on Apr 19, 2021 8:43:39 GMT -5
My favorite stat... Jousts won: Hames 3, Baylor 0 Athleticism, competitive fire, and time in the weight room pay off. Fabulous team effort, incredibly satisfying win. Hope they bring the same level of play tomorrow! I totally agree with your post. Nebraska puts in so much time in the weight room and indeed it pays off. I may be naive, but are other teams doing this? It just seems that big teams start strong and then lose steam. I will guarantee that if we go 5 sets with any team, Nebraska wins.
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