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Post by basil on Sept 12, 2021 12:07:33 GMT -5
happy birthday to Mel!!
(hopefully Jerritt lets her hit today)
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Sept 12, 2021 12:08:03 GMT -5
Is anyone else not getting the game on LHN? Can someone please send a link on the espn app? I'm getting it on LHN via Vidgo. Do we not have a separate thread for this game / is all smack being posted here? Asjia O'Neal is playing some ridiculous defense, yo
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Post by mln59 on Sept 12, 2021 12:26:48 GMT -5
great set for bri
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Post by mln59 on Sept 12, 2021 12:56:12 GMT -5
that was unexpected. notre dame finished the 2nd on a 10-2 run
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Post by basil on Sept 12, 2021 12:59:04 GMT -5
Can someone who is more knowledgable than I explain Texas's more shallow reception pattern? I know Coach Rubio from Arizona mentioned it too. What are they trying to accomplish and what are the benefits/drawbacks? Also, is it different than what we were doing last season? It feels like we've been really vulnerable to these deep floats at shoulder level.
(also asked this in the game thread)
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Post by uofaGRAD on Sept 12, 2021 13:20:09 GMT -5
Can someone who is more knowledgable than I explain Texas's more shallow reception pattern? I know Coach Rubio from Arizona mentioned it too. What are they trying to accomplish and what are the benefits/drawbacks? Also, is it different than what we were doing last season? It feels like we've been really vulnerable to these deep floats at shoulder level. (also asked this in the game thread) Texas is bringing their receivers up to the 16 foot line so they can take more serves with their hands instead of their platform. Texas knows their passing has taken a step back and as someone who plays volleyball often, I’d much rather take a ball with my hands than my platform (especially when I lose confidence in my passing). Truly, great teams shouldn’t do it, but it’s Texas’ weakness so🤷🏻♂️
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Post by basil on Sept 12, 2021 13:22:59 GMT -5
Can someone who is more knowledgable than I explain Texas's more shallow reception pattern? I know Coach Rubio from Arizona mentioned it too. What are they trying to accomplish and what are the benefits/drawbacks? Also, is it different than what we were doing last season? It feels like we've been really vulnerable to these deep floats at shoulder level. (also asked this in the game thread) Texas is bringing their receivers up to the 16 foot line so they can take more serves with their hands instead of their platform. Texas knows their passing has taken a step back and as someone who plays volleyball often, I’d much rather take a ball with my hands than my platform (especially when I lose confidence in my passing). Truly, great teams shouldn’t do it, but it’s Texas’ weakness so🤷🏻♂️ makes sense...but Texas barely passes with their hands (outside of Nalani at times). doesn't seem like it's working.
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Post by slxpress on Sept 12, 2021 13:23:04 GMT -5
Texas 19-13. TO Notre Dame.
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Post by mln59 on Sept 12, 2021 13:32:30 GMT -5
good response by Texas. gotta keep it up
and just a quick comment, Texas is lucky that melanie decided to join the squad
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Post by mln59 on Sept 12, 2021 14:13:26 GMT -5
always good to get the win. notre dame played well
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Texas 2021
Sept 12, 2021 14:23:32 GMT -5
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Post by rodbcantu on Sept 12, 2021 14:23:32 GMT -5
So what happened this weekend that we struggled? Was it that Arizona and Norte Dame are that good? Or did we lack somewhere?
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Post by slxpress on Sept 12, 2021 14:55:17 GMT -5
So what happened this weekend that we struggled? Was it that Arizona and Norte Dame are that good? Or did we lack somewhere? I responded to you on the Notre Dame thread, but I'll respond here, too. I do think Arizona and Notre Dame are both better than advertised coming into the weekend. Arizona has two players in Hodge (6 rotation player) and Hiape (libero) that I think could play for just about anyone. They have some other nice pieces. I think they're picked 8th in the Pac 12 in the preseason. I'll be disappointed if they're not in the top 6. Notre Dame is a very good program that got off to a start that blew everyone's mind with how terrible it was. Losing 3 matches at home to not very difficult opponents, two of them in straight sets, is not a good look to say the least. I don't know if they've figured out how to right their ship or not. They were picked 4th in the ACC in the preseason. Even matching that might not be enough to earn an at large bid. They've dug themselves a huge hole, for sure. But they did play well against Texas. But even then they had their chances to close out the 4th set (as did Texas) and they choked multiple opportunities. Including two bad service errors. They have some decent defense, a very good service game, and a star in Niego. I don't have any idea how they'll do the rest of the year. Against Arizona one of the biggest stories was Eggleston having the worst game I can remember her having in a long long time. And while Texas has plenty of other options, you're going to keep going back to her because she is so formidable, and she's on the court and can attack through all 6 rotations. With Notre Dame, Texas did finish 2 of the sets 25-16 and 25-17. The 16 set looked like complete domination. The 17 set was pretty close and then Texas just ran away with it. Kind of like what Notre Dame did in the 2nd set that they won, except the score was more lopsided. Texas lacks in the same place they always lack. Receive, passing, and setting. But understand we're not talking from the perspective of an average team. We're talking from the perspective of a national championship caliber team ranked #1 in the country. The good news is that the service game looks terrific, and has all year. The blocking showed up better against Notre Dame than it has all year. They got Brionne Butler involved in for the first time in a big way. Fields, O'Neal, and Eggleston have been on point pretty much the entire season so far. Molly Phillips is a very reliable terminator from the right side. There's a lot to be excited about.
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Post by eotexas5 on Sept 12, 2021 15:10:25 GMT -5
I don't get it. On paper, we should've rocked both of these teams. I think what concerned me were the number of errors we made (hitting out, touching the net, missed serves). I know these are all things they can improve on but one would think that after last season, the floor was raised a bit.
I definitely think both Arizona and Notre Dame did an amazing job at raising their level of play. These are good enough teams where they know they have some talent and have nothing to do lose, so it's almost a bit easier, mentally. You could see both teams playing fearless because they were "supposed" to lose these matches any way.
Would love to see Fields diversify her shot selection. Both Arizona and ND did a good job at bringing in their defense for all the hitters, which is why they got so many digs. The sets need to be quicker or both OH's need to make sure they're mixing up their shots.
Gotta figure out how we get SKT in the game at some point. I thought after the first set that we would see Williams get some playing time but I guess we'll have to wait? These next few matches are NO cake walk, gotta be ready to play against both A&M and Rice.
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Texas 2021
Sept 12, 2021 15:30:19 GMT -5
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Post by nellynel on Sept 12, 2021 15:30:19 GMT -5
Solid win but once again they let a mediocre power 5 team look like a really good team. The setting to Butler for once improved, the setting to Sklar was shaky at best the first 2 sets. Serving was solid but the setter for ND kept them in it, plenty of times Texas served tough only for her to turn trash into a very hittable ball. I’m my only time watching Notre Dame she was impressive.
Receiving was mehh, solid at times but clueless at times. Back row defense in transition could have been better.
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Post by stanfordvb on Sept 12, 2021 16:03:21 GMT -5
Texas is bringing their receivers up to the 16 foot line so they can take more serves with their hands instead of their platform. Texas knows their passing has taken a step back and as someone who plays volleyball often, I’d much rather take a ball with my hands than my platform (especially when I lose confidence in my passing). Truly, great teams shouldn’t do it, but it’s Texas’ weakness so🤷🏻♂️ makes sense...but Texas barely passes with their hands (outside of Nalani at times). doesn't seem like it's working. I agree… I rarely see eggleston or Peterson or Parra pass with their hands. It’s a much more common tactic in men’s volleyball because the net is higher so the serves aren’t coming quite as low. Rarely used in women’s volleyball because the serves are coming so low and dropping fast it’s very hard to take them with your hands especially if you’re tall.
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