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Post by deepsouthfan on Apr 25, 2021 5:33:46 GMT -5
How far can the National Champions, your Kentucky Wildcats, go this fall?
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Post by bluepenquin on Apr 25, 2021 7:54:15 GMT -5
They will be one the favorites along with ~ 10 other teams. They have become among the elite volleyball programs in the country. Recruiting matters - and they are killing it. #1 2020 class, probably top 5 2021 class + Stumler and Tealer.
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Post by jumphigher on Apr 25, 2021 9:46:11 GMT -5
No doubt they will be good with Stumler and Madi Skinner on the left.
The big question will be setting. Does Grome come in and run a 5~1, Grome and Rutherford in a 6~2, Rutherford in a 5~1, pickup a transfer? Rutherford looked good up until she got injured. Would be surprised if they don’t have her hitting next year.
Also have to think that winning it all boosts UK’s odds with Swindle.
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Post by jengal on Apr 25, 2021 11:01:47 GMT -5
No doubt they will be good with Stumler and Madi Skinner on the left. The big question will be setting. Does Grome come in and run a 5~1, Grome and Rutherford in a 6~2, Rutherford in a 5~1, pickup a transfer? Rutherford looked good up until she got injured. Would be surprised if they don’t have her hitting next year. Also have to think that winning it all boosts UK’s odds with Swindle. I would think Rutherford hits in some capacity. Don’t know how good she is at setting.
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Post by raian13 on Apr 25, 2021 11:20:53 GMT -5
My favorite non-Hawaii teams are UCLA, Washington, and Kentucky 😉. They will probably be at least elite 8.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2021 13:52:37 GMT -5
I feel like they should retire Lilleys jersey number. Is that crazy or nah?
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Post by ilikecorn on Apr 25, 2021 13:55:02 GMT -5
I feel like they should retire Lilleys jersey number. Is that crazy or nah? Why would that be crazy?
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2021 13:55:49 GMT -5
I feel like they should retire Lilleys jersey number. Is that crazy or nah? Why would that be crazy? idk lol
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Post by ilikecorn on Apr 25, 2021 13:56:31 GMT -5
They probably wouldn't retire the number though, just the jersey symbolically. But who knows.
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Post by jkvolley13 on Apr 25, 2021 13:58:11 GMT -5
Next season will be interesting given a few factors. Lilley, Curry and A Skinner are out of the picture. 3 AAs. I think we found something interesting with the 1.5 middle system kentucky runs with Tealer. Keep her and Elise in the middle, Rutherford on the right and Madi and Alli on the left all 6. Or if we do go to a 6-2, pulling Tealer back to the right and Elise and Bell in the middle
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Post by jkvolley13 on Apr 25, 2021 13:58:56 GMT -5
Retire Lilley's jersey and number completely. She's done more for the program than Edmond imo
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Post by ilikecorn on Apr 25, 2021 14:00:52 GMT -5
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Post by donut on Apr 25, 2021 14:07:18 GMT -5
Next season will be interesting given a few factors. Lilley, Curry and A Skinner are out of the picture. 3 AAs. I think we found something interesting with the 1.5 middle system kentucky runs with Tealer. Keep her and Elise in the middle, Rutherford on the right and Madi and Alli on the left all 6. Or if we do go to a 6-2, pulling Tealer back to the right and Elise and Bell in the middle Jordyn Williams, #8 recruit in the country, is going to compete for a spot in the middle. I don't like 6-2s, but maybe UK considers running one. Rutherford hits and sets, Grome is the other setter. If this is the case, Fischer or Tealer are likely other opposite. I'm personally hoping that Grome lives up to the hype, and Rutherford develops into an elite 6-rotation opposite.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2021 14:19:42 GMT -5
Next season will be interesting given a few factors. Lilley, Curry and A Skinner are out of the picture. 3 AAs. I think we found something interesting with the 1.5 middle system kentucky runs with Tealer. Keep her and Elise in the middle, Rutherford on the right and Madi and Alli on the left all 6. Or if we do go to a 6-2, pulling Tealer back to the right and Elise and Bell in the middle idk how well that middle system works if you don’t have Lilley
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Post by pittsburgh7717 on Apr 25, 2021 14:59:20 GMT -5
Retire Lilley's jersey and number completely. She's done more for the program than Edmond imo Curious why you felt the need to make that comparison? They both put this program on the map and paved the way for this program to attain national spotlight. Trying to play a "who did more" for two All Americans/top 10 recruits who obtained 1st team all american status while playing 2 completely different positions just seems like a fool's errand but maybe it's just me
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