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Post by Draco_MN on Dec 6, 2021 12:04:36 GMT -5
How cute is Airi? I’ve never heard her speak but she seems so shy. omg I actually teared up a little bit when Hugh talked about Rachel and Airi… these two players contributions to this program should not be understated!! |
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Post by mcmike on Dec 6, 2021 12:48:49 GMT -5
How do you prepare and practice defending two left-handed arms?
Van derMark is certainly a lefty and setter Sedwick serves righty but is ambidextrous above the net?!
maybe just by necessity
(was watching first set in August and thought I saw her swing lefty)
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Post by huskergopher on Dec 6, 2021 12:52:13 GMT -5
How do you prepare and practice defending two left-handed arms? Van derMark is certainly a lefty and so too, I think, is the setter Sedwick. Get Glenn on a box and have her swing away! Have to imagine she's going to get a lot of swings in practice this week. |
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Dec 6, 2021 12:53:00 GMT -5
How do you prepare and practice defending two left-handed arms? Van derMark is certainly a lefty and so too, I think, is the setter Sedwick. We have two lefties (Crowl and Glenn) in the team. I would think they are used to that. |
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Post by mcmike on Dec 6, 2021 12:56:46 GMT -5
yes Glenn on a skyhook
wasn't really engaging brain before fingers as I was reviewing the August match
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2021 13:02:14 GMT -5
How cute is Airi? I’ve never heard her speak but she seems so shy. omg I actually teared up a little bit when Hugh talked about Rachel and Airi… these two players contributions to this program should not be understated!! They’re high quality players. Especially Airi Miyabe. She has experienced different levels of play and even took the floor with the legendary Saori Kimura. I’ll miss watching her in a Gopher’s uni. |
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Post by vollem on Dec 6, 2021 17:46:52 GMT -5
How cute is Airi? I’ve never heard her speak but she seems so shy. Love her! When she first came to the states I think she spoke very, very little English. Even coming into MN she was still learning. Now she's doing pressers! Personally I had trouble hearing the questions. |
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Post by hrothgar on Dec 6, 2021 18:31:19 GMT -5
Just above I alluded to MN's improved third touch aggressiveness vis a vis low error approach. I recounted, in detail, the three match points we had vs. Wisconsin. Each ended in first ball sideouts for them. Should either Wenaas or McM. have risked a service error with a serve to the back line, or, maybe in Bailey's serve, a very short one that might not clear the net? Her serve was a midcourt lollipop. Shaff, at 26-25, almost had an ace. Barnes made a fantastic pass almost on her knees. Opponents ARE allowed to pass well. Should Hugh have let Myers serve at 25-24? I think he traded serve aggressiveness for better back court defense. Should Hugh have given Glenn an opportunity to win the match, on her serve, instead of McM? Risk vs reward, 'low-error' vs. aggressive I don't want to debate this point bec. I get your comments & respect them. My very subjective feeling is legends are made by great players who produce remarkable winners, throw their best strikeout pitches, hit service aces, etc., when the pressure on them is greatest, the game is on the line. I doubt that's measurable by statistics; it comes from somewhere else. The Gophers needed such a performer at that point. I guess they have none. Meyers has the service power, but is susceptible to nerves. Samedy, yes, but likely not on serve. |
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Post by comet on Dec 6, 2021 18:49:15 GMT -5
Just above I alluded to MN's improved third touch aggressiveness vis a vis low error approach. I recounted, in detail, the three match points we had vs. Wisconsin. Each ended in first ball sideouts for them. Should either Wenaas or McM. have risked a service error with a serve to the back line, or, maybe in Bailey's serve, a very short one that might not clear the net? Her serve was a midcourt lollipop. Shaff, at 26-25, almost had an ace. Barnes made a fantastic pass almost on her knees. Opponents ARE allowed to pass well. Should Hugh have let Myers serve at 25-24? I think he traded serve aggressiveness for better back court defense. Should Hugh have given Glenn an opportunity to win the match, on her serve, instead of McM? Risk vs reward, 'low-error' vs. aggressive I don't want to debate this point bec. I get your comments & respect them. My very subjective feeling is legends are made by great players who produce remarkable winners, throw their best strikeout pitches, hit service aces, etc., when the pressure on them is greatest, the game is on the line. I doubt that's measurable by statistics; it comes from somewhere else. The Gophers needed such a performer at that point. I guess they have none. Meyers has the service power, but is susceptible to nerves.  |
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Post by mcmike on Dec 6, 2021 19:34:48 GMT -5
In discussion at the Pav a knowledgeable neighbor suggested that McM’s serve was supposed to have died much shorter.
Bailey put too much oomph on it.
I think I agree.
I also think no member of the press will go back to question Hugh’s decision about it.
Your comment sent me back to replay again. The late stages of the 4th set were quite something from 18all. From 23-23 to 26-26
5 of the 6 pts were FBSOs
We’d need an end zone pair of paying attention eyes to know what zone McM was given. We see her looking but not the signal
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Post by JT on Dec 6, 2021 20:08:48 GMT -5
In discussion at the Pav a knowledgeable neighbor suggested that McM’s serve was supposed to have died much shorter. Bailey put too much oomph on it. I think I agree. I also think no member of the press will go back to question Hugh’s decision about it. Your comment sent me back to replay again. The late stages of the 4th set were quite something from 18all. From 23-23 to 26-26 5 of the 6 pts were FBSOs We’d need an end zone pair of paying attention eyes to know what zone McM was given. We see her looking but not the signal I am an endzone pair of eyes/ears, but don’t recall (wasn’t paying attention at that time). My impression from listening to Matt, and watching the serves, is that Katie, and then Mel, are the most accurate servers. They also seem to be the ones who get the most detailed/precise info on where he wants the serve. |
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Post by mcmike on Dec 6, 2021 20:46:23 GMT -5
btw, Shaff had 4 aces in the first meeting with Baylor So, Please visit a hypnotist so you can recall the sideline activity: When did Myers know she wasn't going to the service line? What instructions did McM receive? Your subliminal consciousness can tap into the echo of Lamont Cranston's shadow Your guide can call Kuato to 'open your mind' Inquiring minds want to dwell in the past 
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Post by mcmike on Dec 7, 2021 0:27:30 GMT -5
My second ticket
Your car (mine is an older Volvo)
Drive to Madison Thursday ~9ish
Be back home before midnight
send me a message
a foursome or SUV 6some could work too.
We have a Highlander but my life partner cannot go and I'm not taking her car if it is just 2 of us.
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Post by pavsec5row10 on Dec 7, 2021 9:55:09 GMT -5
Just above I alluded to MN's improved third touch aggressiveness vis a vis low error approach. I recounted, in detail, the three match points we had vs. Wisconsin. Each ended in first ball sideouts for them. Should either Wenaas or McM. have risked a service error with a serve to the back line, or, maybe in Bailey's serve, a very short one that might not clear the net? Her serve was a midcourt lollipop. Shaff, at 26-25, almost had an ace. Barnes made a fantastic pass almost on her knees. Opponents ARE allowed to pass well. Should Hugh have let Myers serve at 25-24? I think he traded serve aggressiveness for better back court defense. Should Hugh have given Glenn an opportunity to win the match, on her serve, instead of McM? Risk vs reward, 'low-error' vs. aggressive I don't want to debate this point bec. I get your comments & respect them. My very subjective feeling is legends are made by great players who produce remarkable winners, throw their best strikeout pitches, hit service aces, etc., when the pressure on them is greatest, the game is on the line. I doubt that's measurable by statistics; it comes from somewhere else. The Gophers needed such a performer at that point. I guess they have none. Meyers has the service power, but is susceptible to nerves. Samedy, yes, but likely not on serve. I have been tracking crude "clutch" statistics from the play-by-play for the Gophers and several other teams this season. I keep track of points where the Gophers are behind or tied; points where the Gophers are at 20+ or 10+ for set 5; and points where the opponent is at 20+/10+. It does kind of point to the Gophers being more error-prone at the end of matches. Also Miyabe kind of stands out for points where the opponent is in the twenties. Also interesting to note, the Gophers have had more kills (52.1%) while behind or tied, than ahead. For the Gophers at 20+ (or 10+ in set 5) Player K HE K/HE Samedy 86/34, 2.53 Wenaas 69/24, 2.88 Miyabe 57/21, 2.71 Landfair 17/6, 2.83 Myers 15/7, 2.14 Husemann 9/2, 4.5 Rubright 7/2, 3.50 Shaffmaster 6/2, 3.00 Glenn 2/1, 2.00 Overall team rate is 270/99 2.73 Gophers opponent 20+ (or 10+ in set 5) Samedy 68/28, 2.43 Miyabe 45/10, 4.50 Wenaas 38/18, 2.11 Landfair 17/2, 8.50 Shaffmaster 5/3 1.67 Myers 5/4 1.25 Husemann 3/1 3.00 Rubright 2/1 2.00 Glenn 1/4 0.25 Overall 184/71, 2.59 Gophers behind/tied Samedy 290/86, 3.37 Wenaas 169/73, 2.32 Miyabe 146/40, 3.65 Myers 57/18, 3.17 Landfair 38/8, 4.75 Shaffmaster 35/14, 2.50 Husemann 19/14, 1.36 Rubright 13/4, 3.25 Glenn 6/4, 1.50 Overall 773/261, 2.96 Season overall for all points 1483/512, 2.90 |
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Post by Draco_MN on Dec 7, 2021 10:19:38 GMT -5
Samedy All Region player of the year!!
All of Samedy, McGraw, Wenaas and Shaffmaster are all region, and Airi Miyabe gets honorable mention! So cool.
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