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Post by Wiswell on Aug 31, 2021 18:41:05 GMT -5
I'm watching the BTN airing of the Baylor match. Audrey Flaugh is really pronouncing our new OH's name "OOH-lee-uh," isn't she? *sigh* I dunno. That seems pretty close. Audrey is Canadian, after all.
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Post by Wiswell on Aug 31, 2021 18:42:06 GMT -5
This does look like the year of the Badger for volleyball. In regular season, which match do you see giving Wisconsin the biggest challenge? Ohio State.
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Post by badgerbreath on Aug 31, 2021 20:12:56 GMT -5
I'm watching the BTN airing of the Baylor match. Audrey Flaugh is really pronouncing our new OH's name "OOH-lee-uh," isn't she? *sigh* I dunno. That seems pretty close. Audrey is Canadian, after all. That would Eh-lee-uh in Canadian, eh?
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Post by badgerbreath on Aug 31, 2021 20:17:56 GMT -5
I think Orzoł may be at least as effective in attack as Haggerty at OH, and her ball control has a better effect on the team as a whole compared to later day Haggerty.
I will be interested to see how the competition between Loberg, Demps and Jardine plays out this season. It could have a big effect on the final outcome.
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Post by BadgerAce42 on Aug 31, 2021 20:22:31 GMT -5
I dunno. That seems pretty close. Audrey is Canadian, after all. That would Eh-lee-uh in Canadian, eh? I see what you did there, eh.
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Post by northwoods on Aug 31, 2021 20:44:09 GMT -5
I think Orzoł may be at least as effective in attack as Haggerty at OH, and her ball control has a better effect on the team as a whole compared to later day Haggerty. I will be interested to see how the competition between Loberg, Demps and Jardine plays out this season. It could have a big effect on the final outcome. I hope they take a pro team approach to OH and not hesitate to sub out a cold hitter & try different combinations to get the best performance.
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Post by BadgerAce42 on Aug 31, 2021 22:38:42 GMT -5
I think the downside with transfers, especially grad or late career transfers, is that chemistry may not develop as fully with teammates as with the ones who come in earlier in their career, like Clark and Barnes and now Boyer/Reed. (Gio may be an exception). That situation may be worse with hitters. I don't know how many good hitters move early in their careers via transfer. I kind of feel Sheff would be more inclined to pick a transfer who would have to time to develop. i could be wrong. We'll see. Totally. I know the staff and team are very particular about the type of SA that would be transferring in. Like Sheff’s said, the transfer portal is just part of the game now. For some reason or several others, Wisconsin keeps losing out on blue chip recruits. As we’ve seen with Rettke and Robinson, and even international recruits, rankings aren’t everything, but we’ve lost out on some big names (little Kubik, Murray, Luper, Batenhorst, Middleton). I know the Badgers have a ton of current talent, but with Anthouli’s change of heart, we have ONE 2022 recruit?! One for 2023 which was an 8th grade commit before the rule change! On a team that’s been top 10 for how many seasons? I feel like Nebraska had their 4 ‘23 schollies spoken for within like a month or 2 of the recruiting start. Super frustrating. Byrd has 4 other visits; lord knows about Swindle. Byrd’s include Florida and Texas. Yeesh. If we keep losing out on recruits, we’ll just have to resort to being a second or even third destination for some athletes.
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Post by badgerbreath on Aug 31, 2021 23:53:30 GMT -5
I think it's best not to worry too prematurely. There are lots of reasons recruits make their decisions. The program sells a certain culture, positions have spots more or less available, the weather! Let the chips fall where they may. I know everyone on staff is pulling out every stop possible to get the recruits that fit the program. The program has to fit the recruit too.
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Post by bucky415 on Sept 1, 2021 5:28:31 GMT -5
Yeah, before starting panic, remember the Badgers could theoretically have Demps, Robinson, Hammill, Smrek, Jardine, Orzol, Gregorski and Reed for the next 3 years. Yeah, they need to add depth, but you could make a team out of just that group that I think would be pretty good. Plus, Ashburn, Boyer and MacDonald for at least another year if things play out as expected, and I hope Wohlert returns for a fifth year in Madison. It is too bad Gorum had to retire due to the medical issues. I have heard good things about Wrobel too. They need to find a middle for next season, though. I would guess someone, somewhere would be interested in that spot. Meanwhile, have I mentioned the current team is pretty good, so I think I will try to enjoy that as much as possible?
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Post by BadgerAce42 on Sept 1, 2021 13:14:46 GMT -5
Yeah, before starting panic, remember the Badgers could theoretically have Demps, Robinson, Hammill, Smrek, Jardine, Orzol, Gregorski and Reed for the next 3 years. Yeah, they need to add depth, but you could make a team out of just that group that I think would be pretty good. Plus, Ashburn, Boyer and MacDonald for at least another year if things play out as expected, and I hope Wohlert returns for a fifth year in Madison. It is too bad Gorum had to retire due to the medical issues. I have heard good things about Wrobel too. They need to find a middle for next season, though. I would guess someone, somewhere would be interested in that spot. Meanwhile, have I mentioned the current team is pretty good, so I think I will try to enjoy that as much as possible?
Totally. I'm not particularly panicked, just optically it seems like other top teams continue to have momentum with top recruits, even with bloated rosters. From Swindle perspective, elite setters attract elite hitters so she would continue a great tradition by committing. She'll also have the hitters you mentioned which is enticing (I'd assume). I think Wohlert is probably moving on after this year (due to her senior lake jump). If Robinson moves back to the middle in 2022, her and Smrek would be the only middles on the roster.
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Post by rainbowbadger on Sept 1, 2021 15:00:27 GMT -5
Julia!
(YOO-lee-uh)
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Post by SportyBucky on Sept 1, 2021 15:30:58 GMT -5
As always, great article, Dennis. This one is particularly nice. ☺️
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Post by greatlakesvballer on Sept 1, 2021 15:34:45 GMT -5
It's a really nice story.
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Post by badgerbreath on Sept 1, 2021 16:32:52 GMT -5
Very nice. So lucky to have Punzel tell stories like this.
I was wondering what her HP amounted to this weekend. They haven't updated the UW webpage stats since the TCU match!
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Post by robtearle on Sept 1, 2021 16:38:00 GMT -5
Very nice. So lucky to have Punzel tell stories like this. I was wondering what her HP amounted to this weekend. They haven't updated the UW webpage stats since the TCU match! She was 11 kills, 1 error on 26 swings vs TCU, and 12 kills, 5 errors on 28 swings Saturday. If I did the math right, that's 23 kills, 6 errors on 54 swings, for a .315 percentage.
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