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Post by latinogatorfan1 on Jan 5, 2024 19:12:44 GMT -5
I'm relieved Florida didn't end up getting Mendelson from the portal. We're too solid in the middle already. Essix will have her best year if healthy and those freshmen are special. The way Essix battled for her shorthanded team last year even when she was not 100% (and even limping on the court) turned me into a huge fan. A starting spot is hers to lose. I also have a lot of respect for her. She play with fracture fingers, and as you said, in the last games she was limping and even crying of the pain, and she didnt gave up. Besides she is a very good offensive and defensive middle as well.
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Post by latinogatorfan1 on Jan 5, 2024 20:14:48 GMT -5
I hope the best players that will give us the opportunity to win are put in. Everyone always gets soured on players based on perceived past performance issues. Sometimes those same players come back and play lights out and sometimes not. I have the faith that the coaches who see them in practice will do the right thing most of the time and have good reasons for whatever they do. Not sure what the Thomas is not D1 level MB in your opinion is based on. Considering she was recruited by Florida that does not make much sense. She may not work out for our team in the end but I don’t know we have seen enough of her to fairly make such a harsh judgement. - If 100% healthy, Stucky sets a 5-1 and look for Parks to be a DS and get lots of setting reps with lesser competition to give Stucky a rest. - Essix deserves the early shot at the M2 slot. She played well in the end stretch, is a high quality blocker, and when she’s on offensively she’s quite good. Auguste or Rothe will be the M1. I think it’s Rothe, with Auguste getting lots of playing time. - I. Martin and K. Hutson will get the OH starts. AC will be first off the bench or a serving sub. Canaan for Hutson. Gravlee or Harden redshirts. - K. Martin plays 6 rotations again. I like the idea. I think that I. Martin shall play 6 rotation too. We need to have back road attack all the time. Kira could play 6 rotations too, if she is fully recovered
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Post by nevball17 on Jan 5, 2024 21:37:46 GMT -5
The M1 is placed next to the setter in the rotation. You may choose a M1 for a number of reasons: (1) they are a better blocker and will be blocking next to your setter more (who is usually a weaker blocker than the oppo (2) they are better offensive threat and will have two rotations being in the front row with the setter so having more offense then helps or (3) they are better than the other middle on the slide attack and being M1 gives them more chances of running a slide. Thanks for the explanation. I had the same doubt. I think then Rothe must be the M1. She is a superb middle, blocker and attacker. Also, she can play RS, so we can use her in the same way we were using Dixon the last season. I totally agree. Rothe will be the fixture there and her ability to hit on a pin helps. Her biggest focus will be consistently closing blocks. She got caught a few times in the UA game but when she is there, she’s a force. Excited she’s on campus and training now!
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Post by sports4545 on Jan 6, 2024 14:02:12 GMT -5
Looks like all incoming freshman are on campus already except for Auguste and Harden
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Post by latinogatorfan1 on Jan 6, 2024 14:09:28 GMT -5
Looks like all incoming freshman are on campus already except for Auguste and Harden That is a good news. Hopefully Auguste and Harden join in the spring too. Im just wonder if Bella Lee is going to play with the Gators or not. Nothing has been said about her
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Post by eastcoastopp on Jan 6, 2024 14:46:50 GMT -5
Looks like all incoming freshman are on campus already except for Auguste and Harden That is a good news. Hopefully Auguste and Harden join in the spring too. Im just wonder if Bella Bell is going to play with the Gators or not. Nothing has been said about her Bella Bel was a better right side than middle, so I’m not sure that Florida is her most preferred destination. Outside of her college level experience, I don’t think she beats out either of the freshman middles and definitely not Martin. She should definitely find some place that she can start.
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Post by latinogatorfan1 on Jan 6, 2024 14:59:36 GMT -5
That is a good news. Hopefully Auguste and Harden join in the spring too. Im just wonder if Bella Bell is going to play with the Gators or not. Nothing has been said about her Bella Bel was a better right side than middle, so I’m not sure that Florida is her most preferred destination. Outside of her college level experience, I don’t think she beats out either of the freshman middles and definitely not Martin. She should definitely find some place that she can start. Sorry, I mean Bella Lee smh. Bella Bell is a RS at Auburn now since last year. I mean Bella Lee the libero, which is very good and Parks best friend
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Post by mnsports255 on Jan 6, 2024 16:11:18 GMT -5
The real tea is Parks seemed to have the best hands and location out of any of the setters in the UA game imho. Having her as a backup to Stucky is an absolute score for Mary Wise I do wonder how long she’s willing to stay in that role… I can’t see Parks willing to sit for 2 years not to mention 3. Well, whatever the case it will sort itself out and Florida will have a game changing setter running the show for the next good while. I also wonder who’s going to win the other OH spot next to Martin…
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Post by latinogatorfan1 on Jan 6, 2024 17:53:33 GMT -5
The real tea is Parks seemed to have the best hands and location out of any of the setters in the UA game imho. Having her as a backup to Stucky is an absolute score for Mary Wise I do wonder how long she’s willing to stay in that role… I can’t see Parks willing to sit for 2 years not to mention 3. Well, whatever the case it will sort itself out and Florida will have a game changing setter running the show for the next good while. I also wonder who’s going to win the other OH spot next to Martin… That is exactly my concern, not only with Parks, but also with the other OH, DS and the middles. In 2025 is coming another good one. Based on what Im seen so far, the 2 OH shall be I. Martin playing 6 rotations (she has a very good passing and is a very saby hitter too) with Kira Hutson playing the other. AC should be a service specialist. Not sure the plans they have with Glavee, witch I see looking for a transfer if she dont receive more time playing too
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Post by GatorsChomp on Jan 6, 2024 23:59:20 GMT -5
I do wonder how long she’s willing to stay in that role… I can’t see Parks willing to sit for 2 years not to mention 3. Well, whatever the case it will sort itself out and Florida will have a game changing setter running the show for the next good while. I also wonder who’s going to win the other OH spot next to Martin… That is exactly my concern, not only with Parks, but also with the other OH, DS and the middles. In 2025 is coming another good one. Based on what Im seen so far, the 2 OH shall be I. Martin playing 6 rotations (she has a very good passing and is a very saby hitter too) with Kira Hutson playing the other. AC should be a service specialist. Not sure the plans they have with Glavee, witch I see looking for a transfer if she dont receive more time playing too I. Martin didn't pass well enough in a soft conference to be considered as a starting passer next season imo, she's a terminator, we still need passing passing passing. Gravlee rarely subbing when ACF/Victoria were struggling was interesting, I wonder if she just simply wasn't better in the gym. I do see believe for the first match the line up is going to be OH: I. Martin/Hutson MB: Essix/Rothe OPP: K. Martin S: Stucky L: McKissock DS: Canaan Rothe over Auguste? I feel like Wise will go for long limbs/height (i.e Alhassan & Kramer) of Rothe but I do see Auguste beating out Essix by the 3rd/4th match
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Post by VBallLife on Jan 7, 2024 2:14:35 GMT -5
That is exactly my concern, not only with Parks, but also with the other OH, DS and the middles. In 2025 is coming another good one. Based on what Im seen so far, the 2 OH shall be I. Martin playing 6 rotations (she has a very good passing and is a very saby hitter too) with Kira Hutson playing the other. AC should be a service specialist. Not sure the plans they have with Glavee, witch I see looking for a transfer if she dont receive more time playing too I. Martin didn't pass well enough in a soft conference to be considered as a starting passer next season imo, she's a terminator, we still need passing passing passing. Gravlee rarely subbing when ACF/Victoria were struggling was interesting, I wonder if she just simply wasn't better in the gym. I do see believe for the first match the line up is going to be OH: I. Martin/Hutson MB: Essix/Rothe OPP: K. Martin S: Stucky L: McKissock DS: Canaan Rothe over Auguste? I feel like Wise will go for long limbs/height (i.e Alhassan & Kramer) of Rothe but I do see Auguste beating out Essix by the 3rd/4th match You see her beating out Essix based on what?
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Post by GatorsChomp on Jan 7, 2024 8:28:43 GMT -5
I. Martin didn't pass well enough in a soft conference to be considered as a starting passer next season imo, she's a terminator, we still need passing passing passing. Gravlee rarely subbing when ACF/Victoria were struggling was interesting, I wonder if she just simply wasn't better in the gym. I do see believe for the first match the line up is going to be OH: I. Martin/Hutson MB: Essix/Rothe OPP: K. Martin S: Stucky L: McKissock DS: Canaan Rothe over Auguste? I feel like Wise will go for long limbs/height (i.e Alhassan & Kramer) of Rothe but I do see Auguste beating out Essix by the 3rd/4th match You see her bearing out Essix based on what? Essix isn't an offensive nor defensive middle and we lack in both aspects. Her hitting % isn't high up there and she's only at 1.2 bps... We can't be a team completely relying on pins (i.e Stanford) we need offensive middles Essix wasn't strong on the slide and didn't even hit over .300 on the season. Likely Essix will start in the first few matches but given how the rest of the season is going to go, I see the freshman middle duo taking over. And who knows? Maybe Amaya Thomas might beat out of everyone
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Post by vbjunkie1944 on Jan 7, 2024 8:48:10 GMT -5
Bottom line, Auguste and Rothe are AGILE and SWING HARD, based on my observations during the Under Armor All-American game at UCF. Auguste reminds me a little of Bre Kelley and Rothe is the real deal.
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Post by VBallLife on Jan 7, 2024 12:16:27 GMT -5
You see her bearing out Essix based on what? Essix isn't an offensive nor defensive middle and we lack in both aspects. Her hitting % isn't high up there and she's only at 1.2 bps... We can't be a team completely relying on pins (i.e Stanford) we need offensive middles Essix wasn't strong on the slide and didn't even hit over .300 on the season. Likely Essix will start in the first few matches but given how the rest of the season is going to go, I see the freshman middle duo taking over. And who knows? Maybe Amaya Thomas might beat out of everyone Makes sense.
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Post by latinogatorfan1 on Jan 7, 2024 16:02:59 GMT -5
Essix isn't an offensive nor defensive middle and we lack in both aspects. Her hitting % isn't high up there and she's only at 1.2 bps... We can't be a team completely relying on pins (i.e Stanford) we need offensive middles Essix wasn't strong on the slide and didn't even hit over .300 on the season. Likely Essix will start in the first few matches but given how the rest of the season is going to go, I see the freshman middle duo taking over. And who knows? Maybe Amaya Thomas might beat out of everyone Makes sense. I don't necessarily agree. Essix is a very good middle. She was the regular middle in the USA U17, U19 and U21 team selection, together with Bre Kelley. Essix last year wasn't the best because she got hurt during the pre season and also, the setting from Muff wasn't the best either. At the end of the season she was playing very good and showing her value, even when she still was injured. I wont mind her or the the two freshman's taking over the role. All of them are very good options
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