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Post by txvbcoach on Sept 20, 2021 11:22:37 GMT -5
From Texas Volleyball twitter:Congratulations to Longhorn Legends, Bailey Webster and Nikki Busch Zigler on their induction into the Texas Athletics Hall of Honor! Tweet on this info
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Post by horns1 on Sept 20, 2021 13:04:08 GMT -5
I keep reading statements like this, and it's as if folks have forgotten that Texas had a Fall 2020 season (16 matches) prior to beginning its Spring season. So, why anyone would expect Texas to be at their Spring 2021 level only 8 matches into the Fall 2021 season is beyond me. Because they returned everyone other than O'Brien and there was a limited break? I thought their level of play would be higher than it is. And that's not a complaint. As you're suggesting, my expectations were off. But they're still my expectations. If other people foresaw a drop in level of play after the time off over the summer, then good on them, because you've been proven correct. But you're acting as if it's mind boggling to see it any other way. I don't share that view. Limited break from April to August camp is about 3 to 3.5 months of no volleyball; I believe Coach E stated that they really limited the players practicing due to such a long 2020 season.
Yes, O'Brien was the only starter from last season who did not return. But, she was a fourth-year experienced Libero. Now, we have a back row with a second year player who saw spot duty as the Libero last year, and a second year (half-year) OH who is now playing as the DS full-time. So, of our 3 back row players, only Petersen is playing with the same role and responsibilities she owned last season.
All it takes is for one returnee to be off in their timing/execution to throw off the entire offense/defense at the level we saw during the Spring post-season. And, it took 6 months and probably like 20+ matches for that group to find their peak rhythm and cohesion. But, yeah, we should expect to see that same peak performance 8 matches into the Fall 2021 season . . .
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Post by slxpress on Sept 20, 2021 14:21:33 GMT -5
Because they returned everyone other than O'Brien and there was a limited break? I thought their level of play would be higher than it is. And that's not a complaint. As you're suggesting, my expectations were off. But they're still my expectations. If other people foresaw a drop in level of play after the time off over the summer, then good on them, because you've been proven correct. But you're acting as if it's mind boggling to see it any other way. I don't share that view. Limited break from April to August camp is about 3 to 3.5 months of no volleyball; I believe Coach E stated that they really limited the players practicing due to such a long 2020 season.
Yes, O'Brien was the only starter from last season who did not return. But, she was a fourth-year experienced Libero. Now, we have a back row with a second year player who saw spot duty as the Libero last year, and a second year (half-year) OH who is now playing as the DS full-time. So, of our 3 back row players, only Petersen is playing with the same role and responsibilities she owned last season.
All it takes is for one returnee to be off in their timing/execution to throw off the entire offense/defense at the level we saw during the Spring post-season. And, it took 6 months and probably like 20+ matches for that group to find their peak rhythm and cohesion. But, yeah, we should expect to see that same peak performance 8 matches into the Fall 2021 season . . . There’s two different points here. One is that it’s reasonable to feel like there would be a clear discernible drop off to begin the season. That’s the view you’re taking. I have no problem with that view. Especially in hind sight when it’s proven correct. If you could point me to your posts where you’ve been clamoring about this all off season, I’d appreciate it, because it would show a commendable prescience. The second point is that there may have been excessive expectations for this team entering the season. That’s the position I’m taking. I feel like we both agree there. So you explaining why those expectations were excessive isn’t really moving the conversation forward. I get all of that. My position is that regardless of its merit or lack there of in hindsight, it was a relatively normal attitude to take. Acting like people were completely out of their minds to think like that when pretty much everyone in the mainstream volleyball world thought the same thing is the only thing you and I don’t agree on.
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Post by basil on Sept 20, 2021 18:25:55 GMT -5
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Post by basil on Sept 20, 2021 18:26:05 GMT -5
make sure y’all go vote!!
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Post by braque on Sept 20, 2021 18:41:43 GMT -5
Yes Logan Eggleston seems like a fantastic person and I would vote for her to be president let alone Sullivan Award winner. On another note -- regarding Texas and expectations etc etc -- Texas through the years has seemed to me to be a team that is ripe for the picking if it comes up against a scrappy defensive team in the tournament. All of a sudden those balls that were going down against Texas Tech and West Virginia are staying up and coming back. They seem to have a tendency to become discombobulated on those occasions. Granted, this is coming from a person with basically no volleyball knowledge at all and maybe you could say the same about every strong team who rolls during conference and then has to face the Louisvilles of the world. So maybe I'm all wet on this. But I do think that Texas' talent, especially its attacking talent, can sometimes be stronger than its focus and toughness when faced with a tough defensive opponent.
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Post by hornshouse23 on Sept 20, 2021 23:05:37 GMT -5
How cool is it that Parra and Eggleston are going back and forth for #1 and #2 on aces in the Big 12 stats
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Post by slxpress on Sept 20, 2021 23:21:51 GMT -5
How cool is it that Parra and Eggleston are going back and forth for #1 and #2 on aces in the Big 12 stats It's a powerhouse combo for sure.
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Post by mln59 on Sept 21, 2021 8:41:52 GMT -5
welp team, Texas faces rice on wednesday. please make sure that your most serious of serious face is prepped and ready to go.
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Post by basil on Sept 21, 2021 11:29:08 GMT -5
if you wanna check out Devin coming in next season, she's starting for the U18 team at oppo!
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Post by mln59 on Sept 22, 2021 8:24:19 GMT -5
match day.
prepare thyselves
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Post by eotexas5 on Sept 22, 2021 12:18:10 GMT -5
I wonder if Mexico not qualifying for the 2022 World Championships will have any affect on Parra going forward...
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Post by texark on Sept 22, 2021 15:30:00 GMT -5
So is it Devin and Singletary that are commits for next year?
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Post by longhorn9214 on Sept 22, 2021 15:43:03 GMT -5
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Post by texastothehouse15 on Sept 22, 2021 15:52:34 GMT -5
So is it Devin and Singletary that are commits for next year? Devin, Singletary, and Halter
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