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Post by crando on Nov 10, 2021 16:29:12 GMT -5
Kipp being 11th in the conference in blocks per set despite being a pin blocker #onlyqueenthings I am not at all saying this is bad, but she has 2 solo blocks and 75 assists. So yeah, she has a lot of blocks for a pin hitter, but that really means she plays alongside (and works well with) two very good middles. It's not so much that Kipp is a block miracle worker as it is that Stanford has the best team block in the conference this season. Vicini has 102 assisted blocks this season, and I dare say that many of those probably featured Kipp alongside her. To my own personal eye-test, it feels like Kipp has stuffed a whole lot of those 75 herself, with the MB just along for the ride (as opposed to the other way around).
While it's hard to tell from mostly watching on tv, and maybe the coaches are mad at her for not taking away specific shots enough, it seems to me that Kipp is a very very good pin blocker. Far and away the best blocking pin on a team that blocks a lot of balls (although Francis has been picking it up, and Miner is pretty good for her size too).
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Post by mikegarrison on Nov 10, 2021 16:51:23 GMT -5
I am not at all saying this is bad, but she has 2 solo blocks and 75 assists. So yeah, she has a lot of blocks for a pin hitter, but that really means she plays alongside (and works well with) two very good middles. It's not so much that Kipp is a block miracle worker as it is that Stanford has the best team block in the conference this season. Vicini has 102 assisted blocks this season, and I dare say that many of those probably featured Kipp alongside her. To my own personal eye-test, it feels like Kipp has stuffed a whole lot of those 75 herself, with the MB just along for the ride (as opposed to the other way around). While it's hard to tell from mostly watching on tv, and maybe the coaches are mad at her for not taking away specific shots enough, it seems to me that Kipp is a very very good pin blocker. Far and away the best blocking pin on a team that blocks a lot of balls (although Francis has been picking it up, and Miner is pretty good for her size too).
Fair enough. There is a reason why block assists are credited to all players involved in them. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 10, 2021 18:05:57 GMT -5
To my own personal eye-test, it feels like Kipp has stuffed a whole lot of those 75 herself, with the MB just along for the ride (as opposed to the other way around). While it's hard to tell from mostly watching on tv, and maybe the coaches are mad at her for not taking away specific shots enough, it seems to me that Kipp is a very very good pin blocker. Far and away the best blocking pin on a team that blocks a lot of balls (although Francis has been picking it up, and Miner is pretty good for her size too).
Fair enough. There is a reason why block assists are credited to all players involved in them. The MB blocking in the two weeks' matches when Kipp was out was almost nonexistent. |
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Post by mikegarrison on Nov 10, 2021 18:08:12 GMT -5
Fair enough. There is a reason why block assists are credited to all players involved in them. The MB blocking in the two weeks' matches when Kipp was out was almost nonexistent. So you are suggesting Kipp is propping up the MB blocking stats rather than vice versa? In the end, it doesn't really matter who got the block, I guess. The fact remains that Stanford is leading the conference in team blocking this year. |
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Post by hammer on Nov 10, 2021 18:18:39 GMT -5
Fair enough. There is a reason why block assists are credited to all players involved in them. The MB blocking in the two weeks' matches when Kipp was out was almost nonexistent. The first match Kipp was out, Stanford used Berty at OPP. That was a total disaster as Arizona's LS hitters were going OTT on her all night long. The last three Kipp-less matches Stanford used the 6'6 Francis at OPP, which I think worked somewhat better. |
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Post by redbeard2008 on Nov 10, 2021 18:21:39 GMT -5
To my own personal eye-test, it feels like Kipp has stuffed a whole lot of those 75 herself, with the MB just along for the ride (as opposed to the other way around). While it's hard to tell from mostly watching on tv, and maybe the coaches are mad at her for not taking away specific shots enough, it seems to me that Kipp is a very very good pin blocker. Far and away the best blocking pin on a team that blocks a lot of balls (although Francis has been picking it up, and Miner is pretty good for her size too).
Fair enough. There is a reason why block assists are credited to all players involved in them. With her height (6'5") and athleticism, she's definitely an obstacle - you're not likely going to hit over her, but have to hit off or around her. Just because she got a block assist, doesn't mean she wasn't the one who blocked the ball. |
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Post by c4ndlelight on Nov 10, 2021 18:25:55 GMT -5
Fair enough. There is a reason why block assists are credited to all players involved in them. The MB blocking in the two weeks' matches when Kipp was out was almost nonexistent. This. |
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Post by mikegarrison on Nov 10, 2021 18:31:30 GMT -5
OK, I went and looked at the stats, and it sure does look like Vicini's blocks dropped off a lot in the last two weekends. Campbell too. So you guys probably have a good point.
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Post by tomclen on Nov 10, 2021 21:18:32 GMT -5
I'm not suggesting UW will sweep this match. The way this season has gone, I won't be surprised if Stanford sweeps UW.
But when was the last time UW swept Stanford twice in the regular season?
Has it ever happened?
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Post by mikegarrison on Nov 10, 2021 21:28:27 GMT -5
I'm not suggesting UW will sweep this match. The way this season has gone, I won't be surprised if Stanford sweeps UW. But when was the last time UW swept Stanford twice in the regular season? Has it ever happened? Stanford links to a match history for each opponent on their schedule page. gostanford.com/sports/womens-volleyball/opponent-history/university-of-washington/3156The only two UW sweeps in a row that they show are 11/3/2005 and 9/22/2006, so obviously not in the same season. By that same data, the last two Stanford wins were both 3-0 sweeps in 2018. |
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Post by pbmu on Nov 11, 2021 13:47:15 GMT -5
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Post by Cruz'n on Nov 11, 2021 14:29:28 GMT -5
If Francis finds her swing and hits over .300,
Stanford wins a close match.
If Francis hits under .300, Stanford loses.
If Francis hits the way she has been lately,
the Card gets swept in ugly fashion.
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Post by wonderwarthog79 on Nov 11, 2021 14:34:34 GMT -5
If Francis finds her swing and hits over .300, Stanford wins a close match. If Francis hits under .300, Stanford loses. If Francis hits the way she has been lately, the Card gets swept in ugly fashion. Last I checked, Francis plays very little D, and D will win or lose this match for Stanford. Be afraid Card fans. |
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Post by ay2013 on Nov 11, 2021 14:49:55 GMT -5
is everyone actually back for Stanford? if so, UW in 4, if not, UW in 3. That Arizona swing was a hot ass mess for the Cardinal.
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Post by crando on Nov 11, 2021 15:07:47 GMT -5
The Card started to find some rhythm as the OSU match went along, and while they were swept by the Ducks, all 3 sets were decided by 2 points. And while they got swept in Seattle, the first two sets were two-pointers as well.
That said, and as a big Stanford fan, if I were a betting person, I'd have a tough time betting on the home team tonight.
Regarding player availability, I have no idea -- Kipp and Miner seemed fine enough last week, so I'm expecting them. I have no idea on Lougeay; Fidelek was passing balls in hitting warmups last week but some have rumored she wants to take a redshirt year; and Xu was hobbling in a boot (which didn't seem encouraging). A. Smith should be pretty close from her hand injury (unless she wants to redshirt?); no idea on L Smith (ditto); and I think that's everyone?
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