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Post by GatorsChomp on Sept 5, 2023 12:22:47 GMT -5
For this week, this is what I want to see: As much as I want to see Gravlee play, I'd rather Wise not waste a redshirt if she plans on not playing her this season. (feel free to fact check me if the redshirt eligibility is over) Thomas in the middle instead of Essix for at least one match Dixon develop more as a middle blocker... I want her to hit 1s, 32s and a slide D ball from Martin
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Post by Gladys Kravitz on Sept 5, 2023 12:37:32 GMT -5
For this week, this is what I want to see: As much as I want to see Gravlee play, I'd rather Wise not waste a redshirt if she plans on not playing her this season. (feel free to fact check me if the redshirt eligibility is over) Thomas in the middle instead of Essix for at least one match Dixon develop more as a middle blocker... I want her to hit 1s, 32s and a slide D ball from Martin Bring back Shannon Wells
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Post by firedup on Sept 5, 2023 15:21:58 GMT -5
For this week, this is what I want to see: As much as I want to see Gravlee play, I'd rather Wise not waste a redshirt if she plans on not playing her this season. (feel free to fact check me if the redshirt eligibility is over) Thomas in the middle instead of Essix for at least one match Dixon develop more as a middle blocker... I want her to hit 1s, 32s and a slide D ball from Martin Bring back Shannon Wells Please enlighten us. What would bringing back Coach Wells do to address the questions you responded to?
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Post by ballvolley on Sept 5, 2023 16:00:25 GMT -5
For this week, this is what I want to see: As much as I want to see Gravlee play, I'd rather Wise not waste a redshirt if she plans on not playing her this season. (feel free to fact check me if the redshirt eligibility is over) Thomas in the middle instead of Essix for at least one match Dixon develop more as a middle blocker... I want her to hit 1s, 32s and a slide D ball from Martin - Seems like Gravlee would be a good redshirt candidate, especially with the success of Hutson and AC having an impressive showing against Minnesota. Gravlee is the only 2023 attacker who didn't enroll in the spring, so perhaps she isn't ready just yet. This weekend will be telling. - Guessing Okamoor is the first sub off the bench if Essix is struggling, so not sure how/when Thomas cracks the line-up. She redshirted last year, so unless she plays this weekend Mary clearly doesn't have faith in her contributions. Will be interesting if a combo of Okamoor and Thomas show up against Winthrop, or if the goal is to get Essex more reps with Stucky (though if Muff is setting, that's moot). - Muff should set against Winthrop, and maybe relive if Clemson or Sac State are easier than expected. - Would love to see Dixon get a match at opposite to give Martin a breather. Otherwise, not sure who would come in for her in game 2 or 3 if these are easy matches (maybe Gravelee?). Mary might want her to get more reps in the middle and use this weekend to try more traditional middle sets. - Guessing Hutson gets most of the weekend off if they want to save her for the FSU/Wisconsin/Auburn upcoming slate. But, more reps would work to her advantage.
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Post by trainermch on Sept 5, 2023 20:50:10 GMT -5
For this week, this is what I want to see: As much as I want to see Gravlee play, I'd rather Wise not waste a redshirt if she plans on not playing her this season. (feel free to fact check me if the redshirt eligibility is over) Thomas in the middle instead of Essix for at least one match Dixon develop more as a middle blocker... I want her to hit 1s, 32s and a slide D ball from Martin Bring back Shannon Wells You are a nut.
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Post by secgator4 on Sept 5, 2023 22:50:38 GMT -5
I enjoyed following Lauren Dooley's success at Kansas last year (174 kills, hit .380) so I looked up how our most recent outgoing transfers are doing. I am making no commentary here besides I continue to wish former Gators success (besides when they play us).
1. Beason (Nebraska) - 41-19-117 .188, 4 aces, 17 blocks, 29 digs, 15 sets played 2. Kelley (Pitt) - 26-7-42 .452, 1 ace, 13 blocks, 3 digs, 10 sets played 3. C Hendrickson (UCLA) - 14-13-52 .019, 4 RE in 29 attempts, 6 blocks, 3 digs, 13 sets played 4. B Hendrickson (Pepperdine) - 40-15-136 .184, 6 aces, only 4 RE in 81 attempts, 2 blocks, 31 digs, 17 sets played
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Post by Gladys Kravitz on Sept 6, 2023 9:59:25 GMT -5
She is tanking at UV and when booted from the program there Mary can bring her back so she can terrorize all the players again.
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Post by donut on Sept 6, 2023 15:43:30 GMT -5
She is tanking at UV and when booted from the program there Mary can bring her back so she can terrorize all the players again. Tanking?
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Post by sevb on Sept 6, 2023 17:04:47 GMT -5
She is tanking at UV and when booted from the program there Mary can bring herĀ back so she can terrorize all the players again. Show us on the doll where the UF staff hurt youā¦
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Post by trainermch on Sept 6, 2023 18:24:01 GMT -5
She is tanking at UV and when booted from the program there Mary can bring herĀ back so she can terrorize all the players again. I did try to give her Dudley on a silver platter, but she said she was good at setter position and thanks anyway. Freshman setter Dudley is lookin good at Mizzou, and I am here for it!!
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Post by secgator4 on Sept 7, 2023 23:43:18 GMT -5
mmmkaaayyy well I expected Sac State to take a set off us, but not 2. Overall, we dominated them in 3 sets and the young team came out with the W. Ultimately, you learn more from losses (including set losses) than wins so I'm kinda glad we're not steam rolling through the competition this weekend to keep us humble before our big upcoming week. So here's some thoughts:
I'm burning some sage and knocking on wood to prevent us from going out in the 2nd Round or Sweet Sixteen. We gotta not play down to our competition and remain focused in serve receive in particular for those games we should be winning.
Our OH situation is tumultuous but not dire. I wish Hutson was 100% as I feel she's our best blocker, attacker and passer in this position, but she's also the most inexperienced. I was excited to see ACF step up tonight and lead the team in kills (18) while also having the same hitting efficiency as Martin (.262). She also passed decently well from the eye test. I believe we tried to let Victoria be 6 rotations for the first set against Penn State then quickly moved away from that. She either needs to be more terminal or pass better. Unfortunately, they target her in rotations where she's our primary offensive go to.
That being said, thank God for Martin's backrow attack. There's a rotation with Stucky, Victoria and Essix/Okammor in front row that is a deathtrap waiting to happen.
The biggest question mark for me is our non-Dixon MB. Who wants it, fam? There's just too much to say, but I hope Thomas gets a shot too. Okammor played well today but is not an offensive threat (she doesn't necessarily need to be a major threat but definitely a bit more). Essix is almost like too energized and error prone because of it. Just not playing to the level that she's shown she's capable and I'm sure she knows that. In our run to the championship in 2017, we had a glaring offensive hole in that OH2 position. This MB position is giving me those vibes.
My ratings for players/positions so far: Martin A+ Dixon A Stucky A- L/DSs B+ OHs C+ Non-Dixon MBs D+
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Post by GatorsChomp on Sept 8, 2023 5:55:07 GMT -5
mmmkaaayyy well I expected Sac State to take a set off us, but not 2. Overall, we dominated them in 3 sets and the young team came out with the W. Ultimately, you learn more from losses (including set losses) than wins so I'm kinda glad we're not steam rolling through the competition this weekend to keep us humble before our big upcoming week. So here's some thoughts: I'm burning some sage and knocking on wood to prevent us from going out in the 2nd Round or Sweet Sixteen. We gotta not play down to our competition and remain focused in serve receive in particular for those games we should be winning. Our OH situation is tumultuous but not dire. I wish Hutson was 100% as I feel she's our best blocker, attacker and passer in this position, but she's also the most inexperienced. I was excited to see ACF step up tonight and lead the team in kills (18) while also having the same hitting efficiency as Martin (.262). She also passed decently well from the eye test. I believe we tried to let Victoria be 6 rotations for the first set against Penn State then quickly moved away from that. She either needs to be more terminal or pass better. Unfortunately, they target her in rotations where she's our primary offensive go to. That being said, thank God for Martin's backrow attack. There's a rotation with Stucky, Victoria and Essix/Okammor in front row that is a deathtrap waiting to happen. The biggest question mark for me is our non-Dixon MB. Who wants it, fam? There's just too much to say, but I hope Thomas gets a shot too. Okammor played well today but is not an offensive threat (she doesn't necessarily need to be a major threat but definitely a bit more). Essix is almost like too energized and error prone because of it. Just not playing to the level that she's shown she's capable and I'm sure she knows that. In our run to the championship in 2017, we had a glaring offensive hole in that OH2 position. This MB position is giving me those vibes. My ratings for players/positions so far: Martin A+ Dixon A Stucky A- L/DSs B+ OHs C+ Non-Dixon MBs D+ My problem with Essix that I've always seen is her inability to close the block. Like okay, you're having an off night - getting blocked or not just a good connection with your setter, she should be making up her lack of offense by defense and she just isn't producing like anywhere... On top of that, Dixon is constantly out-blocking Essix... no one here thinks that's a problem? Idk why she has completely just disappeared this season, but we need a more offensive middle.
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Post by jomama on Sept 8, 2023 6:51:26 GMT -5
As I am now one day closer to retirement, I let my partner know that she will run the office today - watching online is just not quite the same as being there live. Besides, I have been craving Jeremiah's for the past two weeks, so I will have to stop by there before (and likely after) today's match.
This Jekyll and Hyde team has brought me one day closer to my demise twice this season. Let's hope the rest of the weekend goes a little more according to plan so that I do not have to give the paramedics something to do in the O'Dome.
In regard to the <name of athlete> should be playing <name the position>, it is still "early" in the season. Granted we are now in week three, so hopefully the wrinkles are being ironed out and we get to see a solid performance from the starting unit. I am still hopeful that the Gators can get some of the reserves some quality PT over the next two matches.
See you all this evening - safe travels for all coming in this weekend - GO GATORS!
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Post by skullars on Sept 8, 2023 9:15:50 GMT -5
Volleyball is such a crazy game. How does a team win a set 25 - 17, then the next one 25 - 9 (!), then lose the next one 25 - 21? Or maybe more appropriate to ask that from the opposite perspective, e.g. how do you lose a set 21 - 25, then the next one 9 - 25 (!) then somehow find a way to win the next one 25 - 21?
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Post by jomama on Sept 8, 2023 11:25:22 GMT -5
Volleyball is such a crazy game. How does a team win a set 25 - 17, then the next one 25 - 9 (!), then lose the next one 25 - 21? Or maybe more appropriate to ask that from the opposite perspective, e.g. how do you lose a set 21 - 25, then the next one 9 - 25 (!) then somehow find a way to win the next one 25 - 21? Witchcraft I tells ya...must be witchcraft.
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