Penn State Fall 2021

[dodger]

Jul 22, 2021 12:46:25 GMT -5 vergyltantor said:

Jul 22, 2021 11:29:56 GMT -5 SayonaraTachikara said:

Would'nt a Rose/Cook mentorship kinda be at the same thing at this stage? I like the way you are thinking with your suggestions as well. Agree Reyes maybe a little green as a HC but so was JFO and that seemed to work out pretty well for OSU. 

By mentorship, I was thinking something like the way John Cook was hired. John left the head coaching job with Wisconsin to work as an assistant under Terry Pettit for one year before getting the head coaching job at Nebraska. The Penn State position will likely be so sought after that something like that might be available.

John Cook did his mentorship under Pettit while he was assistant late ‘80’s early 90’s: he was associate head coach during TP’s final season and retirement year. I wouldnt really call that year a mentorship year?!

[vergyltantor]

Jul 22, 2021 13:30:41 GMT -5 dodger said:

Jul 22, 2021 12:46:25 GMT -5 vergyltantor said:

By mentorship, I was thinking something like the way John Cook was hired. John left the head coaching job with Wisconsin to work as an assistant under Terry Pettit for one year before getting the head coaching job at Nebraska. The Penn State position will likely be so sought after that something like that might be available.

John Cook did his mentorship under Pettit while he was assistant late ‘80’s early 90’s: he was associate head coach during TP’s final season and retirement year. I wouldnt really call that year a mentorship year?!

A year to prepare, to work with Pettit getting to know the current administration and university policies that might have changed. To see how new press members operate. A year to get Pettit's insights on the conference players and coaches, all with an eye to become head coach. I would call it an almost perfect mentorship.

[jagdpanther]

Jul 22, 2021 10:41:25 GMT -5 dodger said:

Really : so why leaving Minnesota? Nebraska? Kentucky? Illinois? 1 year left for Grey: succession plan ! LOL

I have no idea what you just said.

[volleyaudience]

Jul 22, 2021 10:51:45 GMT -5 vergyltantor said:

Jul 22, 2021 10:43:44 GMT -5 @ehall08 said:

This would be so disappointing lol I respectfully disagree

The last Nebraska assistant Penn State hired worked out pretty well. But seriously, I'm not sure Jaylen Reyes is ready. Penn State might be better served with someone mentored by Russ Rose or possibly an up and coming head coach like Jen Oldenberg or Dani Busboom Kelly.

Three thumbs up!

[volleyaudience]

Jul 22, 2021 13:57:40 GMT -5 vergyltantor said:

Jul 22, 2021 13:30:41 GMT -5 dodger said:

John Cook did his mentorship under Pettit while he was assistant late ‘80’s early 90’s: he was associate head coach during TP’s final season and retirement year. I wouldnt really call that year a mentorship year?!

A year to prepare, to work with Pettit getting to know the current administration and university policies that might have changed. To see how new press members operate. A year to get Pettit's insights on the conference players and coaches, all with an eye to become head coach. I would call it an almost perfect mentorship.

We know Cook had been an assistant at Nebraska earlier. But Pettit's idea to bring Cook in for a transition year was a genius way to help a new coach do well. Also, hiring an experienced head coach who already had  his own program ready to pop into the final four was a pretty good decision too. Penn State is important to volleyball. It's important to get the hire right. History has too many stories of coaches failing when they take over for a legend.

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Jul 22, 2021 8:59:26 GMT -5 @clevelandrocks said:

Is Steve Aird a candidate for the Penn State job in the near future?

Definitely not.

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Here's an article about Katie Clark's transfer to Penn State: dignittanyvolleyball.com/how-katie-clarks-arrival-impacts-penn-state-volleyball/

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Here's an article on Micha Hancock and Haleigh Washington helping the USA to a comeback victory over Italy: dignittanyvolleyball.com/haleigh-washington-micha-hancock-help-u-s-advance-to-olympic-quarterfinals/

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And here's an article by Ethan Kasales on Micha Hancock and Haleigh Washington helping team USA down the Dominican Republic to move on to the Semifinals: dignittanyvolleyball.com/micha-hancock-haleigh-washington-headed-to-olympic-semifinals/

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Here's an article on DigNittanyVolleyball.com by Ethan Kasales on Penn State releasing the 2021 roster for the Women's Volleyball team: dignittanyvolleyball.com/penn-state-womens-volleyball-releases-2021-roster/

[volleyaudience]

With 24 on the team, is it possible there could be a scrimmage of four teams on two courts? Or is that less valuable than all watching the 6 on 6?

[eazy]

Chances they go to a 6-2 with so many pins on the roster?

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Aug 5, 2021 16:23:43 GMT -5 volleyaudience said:

With 24 on the team, is it possible there could be a scrimmage of four teams on two courts? Or is that less valuable than all watching the 6 on 6?

I think it's 21 on the team.

[volleyaudience]

Aug 5, 2021 20:17:06 GMT -5 @nyline said:

Aug 5, 2021 16:23:43 GMT -5 volleyaudience said:

With 24 on the team, is it possible there could be a scrimmage of four teams on two courts? Or is that less valuable than all watching the 6 on 6?

I think it's 21 on the team.

My bad. Speed reading the roster and not recognizing the missing numbers. I'll be back in 12 months.

[babybacksets]

Aug 5, 2021 17:56:23 GMT -5 eazy said:

Chances they go to a 6-2 with so many pins on the roster?

With Jonni Parker setting???