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Post by Deleted on May 5, 2021 20:44:22 GMT -5
I love the enthusiasm of the many teams (coaches forcing hands if communication staffs) in the league that finished below .500 this season - many of which were below .333. With the front runners returning so many starters, including some teams bringing back as many as three returning seniors - how do the lower level teams expect to make the jump?
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Post by gibbyb1 on May 5, 2021 21:47:28 GMT -5
I love the enthusiasm of the many teams (coaches forcing hands if communication staffs) in the league that finished below .500 this season - many of which were below .333. With the front runners returning so many starters, including some teams bringing back as many as three returning seniors - how do the lower level teams expect to make the jump? The same way they have the past 5-10 years. They don’t |
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Post by oldmanvb on May 5, 2021 22:54:46 GMT -5
I love the enthusiasm of the many teams (coaches forcing hands if communication staffs) in the league that finished below .500 this season - many of which were below .333. With the front runners returning so many starters, including some teams bringing back as many as three returning seniors - how do the lower level teams expect to make the jump? Huh? Returning so many starters? If Rettke, Haggerty, Samedy, Pittman and Rollins leave Wisconsin and Minnesota the balance of power can be expected to shift. Illinois, who relied on 1st and 2d year players, actually returns everyone and played the “front runners” tough should be optimistic about “making the jump.” No hyperbole or forced communications staffs necessary. Oh, and Illinois actually played them all. |
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Post by basil on May 5, 2021 23:04:49 GMT -5
The same way they have the past 5-10 years. They don’t I'm hoping Purdue, Ohio State, Illinois, and Rutgers shake up the BIG this fall. As always, a BIG factor is the d#&n BIG scheduling. Reality is 2021 Fall BIG standings will closely match 2021 Spring BIG standings. I expect Ohio State and Illinois to be very strong. They return almost everyone and showed they can hang. Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Nebraska lose a lot but have a ton of young talent and some leadership coming back. I expect Penn State to be back at the top of the leaderboard, and I anticipate Purdue dropping a bit after losing Newton. I still don't expect to see many surprises though. |
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Post by knapplc on May 5, 2021 23:27:55 GMT -5
I love the enthusiasm of the many teams (coaches forcing hands if communication staffs) in the league that finished below .500 this season - many of which were below .333. With the front runners returning so many starters, including some teams bringing back as many as three returning seniors - how do the lower level teams expect to make the jump? They know by now to bring their A Game every night or they'll get smoked. And if their higher-ranked opponent doesn't bring their A Game, they may pull an upset. The Big Ten is loaded with sharks. Some big, some smaller. But they've all got teeth. |
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Post by Deleted on May 6, 2021 8:47:51 GMT -5
A much too early preseason 2021 Big Ten ranking:
1. Wisconsin
2. Penn State
3. Ohio State
4. Minnesota
5. Nebraska
6. Purdue
7. Illinois
8. Michigan
9. Northwestern
10. Michigan State
11. Rutgers
12. Indiana
13. Iowa
14. Maryland
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Post by jwvolley on May 6, 2021 8:57:22 GMT -5
Who’s OSU replacing Witte with? And do they have any upgrades at OH? I think they have a ceiling with Gonzalez
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Post by jkvolley13 on May 6, 2021 9:11:54 GMT -5
how's Purdue sixth?? lmfaooo
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Post by AmeriCanVBfan on May 6, 2021 9:20:29 GMT -5
how's Purdue sixth?? lmfaooo Five teams will be better than them.  Actually I can see them finishing higher than Minnesota. I also would switch Minnesota and Nebraska if it were my rankings. |
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Post by NFRvb on May 6, 2021 10:42:15 GMT -5
A much too early preseason 2021 Big Ten ranking: 1. Wisconsin 2. Penn State 3. Ohio State 4. Minnesota 5. Nebraska 6. Purdue 7. Illinois 8. Michigan 9. Northwestern 10. Michigan State 11. Rutgers 12. Indiana 13. Iowa 14. Maryland I don’t think wisconsin wins the conference without rettke |
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Post by vbstan123 on May 6, 2021 10:53:36 GMT -5
Purdue is consistently undervalued in pre-season polls. I’d bet the Boilers beat the pre-season conference pick every year. I might put Illinois in the conversation, also. Do we know if Newton and Otec are coming back? Both a huge part of the teams success next year. |
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Post by basil on May 6, 2021 13:15:43 GMT -5
Purdue is consistently undervalued in pre-season polls. I’d bet the Boilers beat the pre-season conference pick every year. I might put Illinois in the conversation, also. Do we know if Newton and Otec are coming back? Both a huge part of the teams success next year. pretty sure Newton's leaving (she did the whole 'letter to Purdue' thing for NCAA social media) but I'm not sure about Otec. |
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Post by wcdiggs on May 6, 2021 13:20:20 GMT -5
Do we know if Newton and Otec are coming back? Both a huge part of the teams success next year. pretty sure Newton's leaving (she did the whole 'letter to Purdue' thing for NCAA social media) but I'm not sure about Otec. not sure that means a whole lot though, Kayla Lund did that too but she’s coming back in the fall. |
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Post by jkvolley13 on May 6, 2021 19:04:18 GMT -5
This is a serious question I ask but what is so significant of Newton's role on the team? Just to my eye when I watched Purdue, it was never on Newton, until she would error ofc. and it seems she isn't a passing dynamo either given they hide her in receive for a decent amount. out of every ten swings, she had 3 kills to go along with an error and a half. I am just curious on Newton, someone with volleymetrics prove me wrong. Now Otec, 100%, she could be a big hole to fill come fall...
On the flip side, we return Grace freaking Cleveland. She really popped off as a premiere talent. Behind her comes Hayley Bush, Trammell and Johnson and the revolving door of outsides battling it out for the other OH slot. I think both Ellis and Chinn showed big upsides, Chinn cooled off greatly toward the end of the season but I felt she was a steady, efficient arm for a large portion.
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Post by jkvolley13 on May 6, 2021 19:14:15 GMT -5
IMO, given what you see leaving and coming into next season, this conference is yet again very unpredictable but one things for sure is that OSU and Purdue will likely aim towards the top two than not.
I think of the perennial powers Wisco and Penn State will be the two gunning the newbies. Minnesota and Nebraska I feel will have rather off years. Then you have Illinois and Michigan...
I think we are starting to see the true Tamas era begin at Illinois and lets be honest, its rough. I think going forward, having a stricter identity as a team will be crucial and just better luck with injuries. Tamas needs to stick with a 5-1, run Cooney as a 6-ro opposite to start off good. Imo, his OH situation was so all over the place given the injuries and covid, it was hard to say who is a good passer, better terminator, and all of that.
For Michigan, just more consistency... I think of all teams in the country to be really slapped hard by covid it is Michigan and Stanford. I stand by my words in that Jess Mruzik and Paige Jones have the potential to be one of the best OH duos not only in the country but in program history. Pertofsky is looking more and more lethal on the right and the middles are pretty efficient. With that also being said though, they NEED a block.... Worst blocking team in the big ten just hurts. They have court defense but no net to help out.Given, covid issues won't be so big in the fall, the block is something that will need to be hit hard
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