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Post by basil on Sept 3, 2021 1:04:46 GMT -5
Glad to get the win on the road. Likes: - Molly was fantastic with her offense and defense - Jhenna's connection with Molly was super consistent and effective all night long, and especially at key moments - Melanie's serving is a great weapon; we upgrade in that regard compared to O'Brien - The comeback in the first set really deflated Minnesota and the crowd - Team seemed composed for most of the match; being #1 and playing on the road in front of 5,000 fans was new for a lot of these players - I was not expecting our back row play to better than last season (due to O'Brien's loss); but, I think we settled in after a shaky first set Dislikes: - Sydney trying to serving crosscourt in targeting Landfair resulted in at least 3 serves out of sideline - Logan and Skylar had a tough time putting the ball on the floor - Neither Logan nor Skylar tried tooling the block; just seemed to be intent on hitting crosscourt. Maybe we should have tried moving them inside a bit occasionally - Neither Logan nor Skylar ever took a swing from the right side (that I recall); we need some offensive variety - Asjia O'Neal never got a quick set in the middle (that I recall); her slide is her best weapon and Jhenna just wasn't running it - When our first touch was spot on, Jhenna didn't set our middles enough for my taste - Didn't seem like we made the best decisions on over-passes from Minnesota once I saw Logan take a swing out of right back on a transition play but it didn't look very crisp. wonder if that'll become part of our offense, feels like we've been dancing around using it ever since 2019.
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Post by horns1 on Sept 3, 2021 7:17:24 GMT -5
I think we used the back row attack enough (not like Minnesota does with Samedy). Just seemed like we were too left-side dependent the other night; and, that's a great strategy when they are hitting for a high percentage. When they aren't, and the passing is still good, I would like for us to utilize our other offensive weapons more often.
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Sept 3, 2021 13:32:14 GMT -5
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Post by dl3ww on Sept 3, 2021 13:32:14 GMT -5
I think we used the back row attack enough (not like Minnesota does with Samedy). Just seemed like we were too left-side dependent the other night; and, that's a great strategy when they are hitting for a high percentage. When they aren't, and the passing is still good, I would like for us to utilize our other offensive weapons more often. I like that Jerritt leaves the girls in and kind of makes them figure it out on their own, but with games like this, I wish he would at least sub out one of the OH’s to get a fresh look.. (this game I didn’t mind it, bc that was a big block to leave Parra going up against, and we still don’t know what’s going on with Williams)
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Post by hillcountryhorn on Sept 4, 2021 9:51:18 GMT -5
Jhenna being featured on OOS’ If You Can’t Handle The Heat.
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Sept 5, 2021 13:08:27 GMT -5
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Post by uofaGRAD on Sept 5, 2021 13:08:27 GMT -5
Only a few swings in and Logan already looks so much better than last game. Love it.
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Post by uofaGRAD on Sept 5, 2021 13:15:05 GMT -5
Is Kevin Hambly gonna complain after every point? Is this match gonna take 5 hours?
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Post by basil on Sept 5, 2021 13:48:19 GMT -5
obviously, there's a lot of things we can work on with this team. but I'm loving the grit. you can't count them out.
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Post by basil on Sept 5, 2021 14:48:41 GMT -5
Chi letting all the players try on the gold medal
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Sept 5, 2021 14:49:05 GMT -5
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Post by mln59 on Sept 5, 2021 14:49:05 GMT -5
good win guise
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Sept 5, 2021 14:56:43 GMT -5
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Post by hornshouse23 on Sept 5, 2021 14:56:43 GMT -5
What rotational magic is Jerritt working out that’s letting this team go on longer runs late in sets? I feel like they’re crawling back after deficits way better than I’ve seen in the past.
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Sept 5, 2021 15:00:24 GMT -5
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Post by dodger on Sept 5, 2021 15:00:24 GMT -5
What rotational magic is Jerritt working out that’s letting this team go on longer runs late in sets? I feel like they’re crawling back after deficits way better than I’ve seen in the past. Their SR Is holding up at the ends of sets and their serving velocity-location consistent beginning to end. Big block- timely digging!! Better tip defense than past
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Post by hornshouse23 on Sept 5, 2021 15:02:45 GMT -5
What rotational magic is Jerritt working out that’s letting this team go on longer runs late in sets? I feel like they’re crawling back after deficits way better than I’ve seen in the past. Their SR Is holding up at the ends of sets and their serving velocity-location consistent beginning to end. Big block- timely digging!! Better tip defense than past Love to see it. A lot to work on for this team, but the grit to end sets is refreshing.
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Post by basil on Sept 5, 2021 15:03:50 GMT -5
really like the look of our serving. I feel like Nalani's passing can get a little shaky but she settled. I thought Logan's serve receive was good too. Asjia showed up big time.
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Sept 5, 2021 15:04:08 GMT -5
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Post by dl3ww on Sept 5, 2021 15:04:08 GMT -5
What rotational magic is Jerritt working out that’s letting this team go on longer runs late in sets? I feel like they’re crawling back after deficits way better than I’ve seen in the past. I feel like Texas was always good coming back later in the sets, especially in 2019, when they did similar stuff against Minny & A&M, and maybe USC? (Can’t remember the USC game as well as the other two)
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Sept 5, 2021 15:08:02 GMT -5
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Post by dl3ww on Sept 5, 2021 15:08:02 GMT -5
really like the look of our serving. I feel like Nalani's passing can get a little shaky but she settled. I thought Logan's serve receive was good too. Asjia showed up big time. What’s the thought process behind Nalani starting with her top spin but moving to her floater after only one service rotation? Y’all thing Jerritt is telling her to do so, or her choice?
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