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Post by slxpress on Sept 10, 2021 22:43:31 GMT -5
after watching Kentucky-Wisconsin...our passing NEEDS to be better if we're gonna stand a chance against the other teams. We've had a slow start passing this season but the ball control was not good throughout. Hopefully, Logan bounces back after a rough night tonight. I had the same thought. Passing and setting was on a different level those last two sets. The good news is that's the first time I've really thought that, and I've watched a lot of volleyball so far this year. Mostly it's felt like teams have rough spots and they're working out a lot of kinks, Texas included. I guess part of me thinks about last year, and until they went on that run in the tournament against all the Big 10 squads, I wasn't sure what they would be capable of in the backcourt. I'm not sure it's going to be any different this year. There's some different pieces Elliot has to work with. Let's see what happens in the upcoming weeks. Another big match on Sunday. While Notre Dame should be completely overmatched, it's still a competitive contest. I'm looking forward to it. Baylor beat Florida in their first of two tonight. I'm going to have to watch the replay to see how that happened. I'm impressed they did it, but surprised too. In Florida, even.
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Post by dl3ww on Sept 10, 2021 22:48:36 GMT -5
We have to find an option or be able to respond when our opponents abuse Jhenna's block or stress our serve receive. I'd love for them to eventually work a back row attack from Parra when it make sense. They should have tried SKT. Ok as much as I want to see a new setter step in, this was her first game with the team, and we don’t even know if she has been practicing with them..
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Post by slxpress on Sept 10, 2021 22:52:37 GMT -5
They should have tried SKT. Ok as much as I want to see a new setter step in, this was her first game with the team, and we don’t even know if she has been practicing with them.. We talkin' 'bout practice?
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Post by mln59 on Sept 10, 2021 22:53:25 GMT -5
Ok as much as I want to see a new setter step in, this was her first game with the team, and we don’t even know if she has been practicing with them.. We talkin' 'bout practice? practice? not a match? practice?
still one of my most favorite sports-related "rants" ever
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Post by mln59 on Sept 10, 2021 22:55:42 GMT -5
and lettuce not forget that the Texas block was in the witness protection agency during the 1st set. felt like they weren't even getting touches at the net
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Post by slxpress on Sept 10, 2021 23:00:13 GMT -5
and lettuce not forget that the Texas block was in the witness protection agency during the 1st set. felt like they weren't even getting touches at the net I honestly haven't felt like the Texas block has reached its potential in the blocking game at all thus far. I'm used to teams just getting ball after ball sent back. Even when they're not points, it has the same effect as blocks in basketball. You can see opponents getting tentative and adjusting their game in ways that make them uncomfortable in efforts to get around that. I haven't seen any of that so far. In several matches I've felt like Texas has been outblocked, and I don't remember feeling that way hardly at all last year.
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Post by diatx on Sept 10, 2021 23:16:42 GMT -5
It just seemed to be a weird vibe tonight. I will say I feel like we would have lost this match in previous years so there’s that I guess. Ugly win is still a win 🤘
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Post by hornfanaustin on Sept 10, 2021 23:36:26 GMT -5
I will say, I normally like Paul Sunderland but he did not seem to be on the side of Texas tonight. In fact he seemed to be against Texas. I noticed it in the tournament last year and I see it has carried over. He doesn't need to be back at Gregory for any Texas match 😒 I think this comes from him being paired with the ultimate Texas hater Karch during the tournament in the Spring.
When he was paired with Fran, he leaned strongly complimentary towards Texas in his comments.
When paired with Salima, he's more neutral.
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Post by hornfanaustin on Sept 10, 2021 23:37:50 GMT -5
They should have tried SKT. Ok as much as I want to see a new setter step in, this was her first game with the team, and we don’t even know if she has been practicing with them.. How could it have been worse? Jhenna regressing back in time with each game. How many back row "oh crap I have to tip" did we see tonight?
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Post by slxpress on Sept 10, 2021 23:39:26 GMT -5
Ok as much as I want to see a new setter step in, this was her first game with the team, and we don’t even know if she has been practicing with them.. How could it have been worse? Jhenna regressing back in time with each game. How many back row "oh crap I have to tip" did we see tonight? It could have been Ashley Shook, for one thing.
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Post by dl3ww on Sept 10, 2021 23:44:37 GMT -5
How could it have been worse? Jhenna regressing back in time with each game. How many back row "oh crap I have to tip" did we see tonight? It could have been Ashley Shook, for one thing. Not too much😭 Ashley could sling a ball around, and jump and and set a ball with one hand that was going over the net😭
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Sept 10, 2021 23:45:39 GMT -5
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Post by dl3ww on Sept 10, 2021 23:45:39 GMT -5
Ok as much as I want to see a new setter step in, this was her first game with the team, and we don’t even know if she has been practicing with them.. How could it have been worse? Jhenna regressing back in time with each game. How many back row "oh crap I have to tip" did we see tonight? Just saying it would have made more sense if Cabello went out there… but clearly Jerritt is willing to bet his life on Jhenna….🙃
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Post by mln59 on Sept 10, 2021 23:46:11 GMT -5
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Post by horns1 on Sept 11, 2021 0:20:39 GMT -5
I know it's way too early to be focusing on RPI/SOS, but #25 beating #16 UCLA tonight could help us in the long run if SD is Top 25 RPI come December. Baylor beating Florida is also good for us. And, Minnesota beating Stanford will help us more than if Stanford had beat Minnesota as the Gophers needed the win more after already having lost to Baylor, Texas, and Florida.
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Post by slxpress on Sept 11, 2021 0:31:11 GMT -5
I know it's way too early to be focusing on RPI/SOS, but #25 beating #16 UCLA tonight could help us in the long run if SD is Top 25 RPI come December. Baylor beating Florida is also good for us. And, Minnesota beating Stanford will help us more than if Stanford had beat Minnesota as the Gophers needed the win more after already having lost to Baylor, Texas, and Florida. San Diego already beat UCLA in a fantastic 5 set victory at Jenny Craig Pavilion. They play San Diego State tomorrow night (Saturday night), USC next Friday, and then Long Beach State the day after that before entering conference play. In WCC they have both Pepperdine and BYU whom they play twice apiece. After watching them play, I'm going to guess Arizona is going to help RPI more than we expected going into the season and the game. Also, the conference had a nice day overall. KU, Iowa State, Kansas State and West Virginia all look like potential tournament teams. Baylor could be something more. Tonight was the first time they put it together. They have the pieces to be elite, so we'll see how that looks as the season goes on. They have a rematch against Florida at the same time as tomorrow's football game against Arkansas. Both of the matches against Florida are in Gainesville, so winning those two matches against another outstanding Gator squad would be more than impressive. I still don't think Texas will have a ton of wiggle room to earn a top 4 seed, but they might have some. They needed it a bit last year after the loss to Rice, but a similar type of record should secure hosting a regional, IMO.
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