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Post by JJVb on Jun 26, 2023 13:41:20 GMT -5
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Post by novaball5 on Jun 29, 2023 17:12:01 GMT -5
Pretty %*$#ty schedule imo. Too bad we have gone to playing teams like Nebraska, Purdue, San Diego to playing teams like Tennessee State. Yes, the team isn't what they used to be but pretty unfortunate. Hopefully our freshmen can pull us into the top half of the PAC-12. Also, can someone explain to me the Emily Smith slander?!?! She is def the better setter we have. Hammond and the other girl are awful. Smith always led a somewhat decent offense. She is not always the best but she has provided more consistency than the other girls. IMO
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Post by JJVb on Jun 29, 2023 17:53:55 GMT -5
Pretty %*$#ty schedule imo. Too bad we have gone to playing teams like Nebraska, Purdue, San Diego to playing teams like Tennessee State. Yes, the team isn't what they used to be but pretty unfortunate. Hopefully our freshmen can pull us into the top half of the PAC-12. Also, can someone explain to me the Emily Smith slander?!?! She is def the better setter we have. Hammond and the other girl are awful. Smith always led a somewhat decent offense. She is not always the best but she has provided more consistency than the other girls. IMO Right Smith the best setter from what I've seen last year. Utah going light in preseason, until they establish some pin hitting strength. Will be interesting to what freshmen shine this season. |
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Post by Brutus Buckeye on Jun 29, 2023 17:58:23 GMT -5
They scheduled like their ceiling is a State Title this year.
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Post by ay2013 on Jun 29, 2023 18:10:27 GMT -5
Pretty %*$#ty schedule imo. Too bad we have gone to playing teams like Nebraska, Purdue, San Diego to playing teams like Tennessee State. It makes absolutely zero sense for Utah to schedule tough. This team had a losing record last year and is experiencing significant turnover on the pins. Utah scheduling anything other than winnable matches in the preseason not only hurts their own chances of making the tournament (they need to finish above .500 just to have a chance), but significantly impacts the Pac-12's RPI, which hurts all of the other teams that likely will have a .500+ record. |
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Post by kimdc on Jul 4, 2023 21:49:30 GMT -5
Utah scheduling anything other than winnable matches in the preseason not only hurts their own chances of making the tournament (they need to finish above .500 just to have a chance), but significantly impacts the Pac-12's RPI, which hurts all of the other teams that likely will have a .500+ record. This was the agreement among Pac-12 coaches for years. Because the RPI is such a bogus metric when it comes to measuring team strength, you have to follow certain scheduling principles to help the conference as a whole. That means scheduling to guarantee no more than 1-2 non-conference losses. Dave Rubio always stuck to this. I imagine with Beth being of the same generation, she sticks to it, as well. Not sure why this surprises let alone upsets people. |
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Post by raj on Jul 5, 2023 8:45:48 GMT -5
That's why the Pac-12 is overrated.
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Post by Brutus Buckeye on Aug 30, 2023 23:33:57 GMT -5
They scheduled like their ceiling is a State Title this year. Definitely out of state title contention at this point, losing a combined 1-6 to Utah Valley and Utah State. They still have to play Weber and BYU, and don't get to play Dixie or Southern. 0-4? |
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Post by JJVb on Aug 30, 2023 23:46:08 GMT -5
It seems like it will be a struggle bus year for Utah. Jardine not being available for today's match vs. USU did not help at all.
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Post by JJVb on Dec 8, 2023 4:03:51 GMT -5
Bringing Ramirez back at libero is really positive for Utah. They need to build strength at the pin/setter positions though.
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Post by vballguy2001 on Dec 8, 2023 22:54:48 GMT -5
Burgess and Wahlgren hitting the portal.
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Post by JJVb on Mar 2, 2024 3:55:59 GMT -5
Well that is promising.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 2, 2024 4:24:29 GMT -5
I wonder who was the primary setter 🤔 |
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Post by pelagius on Mar 2, 2024 19:36:22 GMT -5
I wonder who was the primary setter 🤔 I don't know the Utah roster all that well, but my memory is it was Grace Hammond (I thought she looked good) most of the time |
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Post by Brutus Buckeye on Mar 2, 2024 23:58:11 GMT -5
They get them again at home.  |
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