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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2021 9:20:17 GMT -5
I don't know how people are predicting a 4-setter or a sweep. I think this will be a 5-set barnburner. Texas beat 3 B1G teams in 4 sets or less. Kentucky also beat their opponents in 4 sets or less. This will be a tough contest for either team; they are very evenly matched, statistically. Coaching and strategy will be key.
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Post by donut on Apr 23, 2021 9:24:08 GMT -5
Texas has two things that don't spell good news for UK: tough serving and a big, physical net presence. On the other hand, Gabriel's block and Texas's floor defense work in UK's favor.
UK wins if they pass well, IMO. UK's offense is designed to beat the block, which partially negates Texas's size. However, I just don't see UK keeping up with Texas OOS, if that's where the match is decided. We've had stretches of being good OOS offensively, but I think we'll struggle getting past UT's block.
Hopefully, Stumler and Skinner can take better advantage of Gabriel's block than Wisky did. I think Phililps could also have a big night -- I wasn't super impressed with our LS block against Washington last night (see: Sanders).
This might be my favorite Texas team ever, so whereas I'm very excited for the Cats, I think I'll be at peace with any outcome, as long as it's a competitive match. I'm hoping it's a banger -- two different styles, neither from the B1G or PAC!
GO CATS!
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Post by vbsam16 on Apr 23, 2021 9:28:08 GMT -5
Texas has two things that don't spell good news for UK: tough serving and a big, physical net presence. On the other hand, Gabriel's block and Texas's floor defense work in UK's favor. UK wins if they pass well, IMO. UK's offense is designed to beat the block, which partially negates Texas's size. However, I just don't see UK keeping up with Texas OOS, if that's where the match is decided. We've had stretches of being good OOS offensively, but I think we'll struggle getting past UT's block. Hopefully, Stumler and Skinner can take better advantage of Gabriel's block than Wisky did. I think Phililps could also have a big night -- I wasn't super impressed with our LS block against Washington last night (see: Sanders). This might be my favorite Texas team ever, so whereas I'm very excited for the Cats, I think I'll be at peace with any outcome, as long as it's a competitive match. I'm hoping it's a banger -- two different styles, neither from the B1G or PAC! GO CATS! These are almost my thoughts exactly. I do feel a little better knowing Texas has one to two serves that won't put a ton of pressure on the Kentucky passers *cough* *cough* Gabriel *cough*
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Post by donut on Apr 23, 2021 9:30:47 GMT -5
Texas has two things that don't spell good news for UK: tough serving and a big, physical net presence. On the other hand, Gabriel's block and Texas's floor defense work in UK's favor. UK wins if they pass well, IMO. UK's offense is designed to beat the block, which partially negates Texas's size. However, I just don't see UK keeping up with Texas OOS, if that's where the match is decided. We've had stretches of being good OOS offensively, but I think we'll struggle getting past UT's block. Hopefully, Stumler and Skinner can take better advantage of Gabriel's block than Wisky did. I think Phililps could also have a big night -- I wasn't super impressed with our LS block against Washington last night (see: Sanders). This might be my favorite Texas team ever, so whereas I'm very excited for the Cats, I think I'll be at peace with any outcome, as long as it's a competitive match. I'm hoping it's a banger -- two different styles, neither from the B1G or PAC! GO CATS! These are almost my thoughts exactly. I do feel a little better knowing Texas has one to two serves that won't put a ton of pressure on the Kentucky passers *cough* *cough* Gabriel *cough* Every time that UK has fallen into a passing hole, they've been able to crawl out of it. So even if there are a few servers who really stress UK (and I hope Skinner doesn't let A. Skinner have too long of leash because Walker was fire last night), I'm hoping we can right the ship.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2021 9:34:57 GMT -5
If Texas passes at the level they have this tournament, they win 3-1.
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Post by udubhuskiefan on Apr 23, 2021 9:35:29 GMT -5
These are almost my thoughts exactly. I do feel a little better knowing Texas has one to two serves that won't put a ton of pressure on the Kentucky passers *cough* *cough* Gabriel *cough* Every time that UK has fallen into a passing hole, they've been able to crawl out of it. So even if there are a few servers who really stress UK (and I hope Skinner doesn't let A. Skinner have too long of leash because Walker was fire last night), I'm hoping we can right the ship. I think Walker should be avery’s DS. They don’t get as much offense out of the back from her as they do with Stumler. I think the trade off with the back row offense is worth the passing improvement.
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Post by volleyfan24 on Apr 23, 2021 9:41:10 GMT -5
Do people really think Texas is the caliber of serving team that Washington is come on now? Texas is a good serving team but Washington has been and will continue to be one of the best at serving it’s a staple of their game. It’s really what kept them in it. An in system Kentucky wins. Lilley is the best setter and maybe the X factor cause truthfully I think these teams are pretty evenly matched on the frontline and in the backcourt. Also everyone saying the Texas block is big is also forgetting that Washington is a pretty good blocking team as well.
I think we are in for a great match. I am going with Kentucky cause I would like to see someone new take home the title for a change but I won’t be sad to see Texas win it all if they do I really like their team they seem to have great chemistry and Logan is fun to watch looks like she just enjoys volleyball and is a treat to watch.
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Post by pavsec5row10 on Apr 23, 2021 9:41:12 GMT -5
Another interesting thing about tonight is there’s no one with finals experience on either team and the only person with final four experience is O’Brien from her time with Illinois. So the whole “experience in these big moments” will probably not be a huge factor in this game. Well Elliott has Finals experience at least.
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Post by donut on Apr 23, 2021 9:41:24 GMT -5
If Texas passes at the level they have this tournament, they win 3-1. I'm not convinced that if both teams are in-system, that Texas sides out better than UK.
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Post by ilikecorn on Apr 23, 2021 9:43:03 GMT -5
This match better be a banger!
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2021 9:52:28 GMT -5
If Texas passes at the level they have this tournament, they win 3-1. I'm not convinced that if both teams are in-system, that Texas sides out better than UK. Texas in system is better than any team in the country this season. Texas's weapons across the net are better than Kentucky's. Lilley has the edge against Gabriel. They hit .336 against Nebraska. That's the best a team has done against a Cook team since a 2014 Inky-led Stanford team.
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Post by basil on Apr 23, 2021 9:54:06 GMT -5
This will be a battle offensively. Both teams terminate too well in-system and they’re very good out-of-system too. The question imo will be which team can get more balance in transition and who wins the serve/pass battle. Both teams see this much athleticism in their practice gym, so I think there’s also a mental question of who shows up to play without the nerves. The matchup of hitters over setters is a mismatch for both teams. I wonder if we’ll see Coach Skinner put little Skinner on Eggleston or on Fields. There’s come chess moves going on here in terms of serving and blocking for sure. Also, how good will the Texas middle blockers be at getting to Kentucky’s lefts with that fast ball in transition?
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Post by donut on Apr 23, 2021 9:54:59 GMT -5
I'm not convinced that if both teams are in-system, that Texas sides out better than UK. Texas in system is better than any team in the country this season. Are you looking at a stat for this?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2021 9:56:06 GMT -5
Texas in system is better than any team in the country this season. Are you looking at a stat for this? No. You're not going to get a good stat with the teams playing the schedule they did.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 23, 2021 9:56:58 GMT -5
I'm not convinced that if both teams are in-system, that Texas sides out better than UK. Texas in system is better than any team in the country this season. Texas's weapons across the net are better than Kentucky's. Lilley has the edge against Gabriel. They hit .336 against Nebraska. That's the best a team has done against a Cook team since a 2014 Inky-led Stanford team. so Bc they hit well against Nebraska they are the best offensive team in the country ? Mmmm I don’t think so.
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