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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2021 10:45:29 GMT -5
I’m assuming it’s just the way she keeps focused on the game. Or, since she’s Serbian, maybe her English skills aren’t as great as everyone would want, and it’s more confusing than helpful to her? She appeared to have a couple other quirks/superstitions… when going to serve, she would always stay/go into the court to get the ball bounced to her, before going over to her serving spot. (I like looking for player behavior that’s quirkie.)  Pretty sure she is *not* 5’5” as listed in the program! I got asked this by a Minnesota fan last night. Pop speaks English well, that was not the reason. She doesn't have beef with the coaches or players. All I will say is she wanted to stay healthy and so did the rest of the team. If you can read between those lines. I love her OCD quirks. Always with the serving and tying her shoes. Lots of hopping. She is also about 5'5" maybe an inch shorter. I will also add that she is a sweetheart and will miss her on the court next year. ISU will have some rebuilding but we have some good pieces to start with. I know many of you do not care for Newsome, but she has been amazing for us this year and excited she returns next year. Also add that I can see maybe 2 girls transferring out. was she feeling sick ? |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2021 10:46:43 GMT -5
Yeah, the ISU libero going, "y'all talk about whatever you want, and I'ma go chill over here on the exercise bike" is definitely odd. Although i seem to recall that back in the day, Logan Tom would just drink her water and stand by herself outside the huddle circle -- both with Stanford and with Team USA. I’m assuming it’s just the way she keeps focused on the game. Or, since she’s Serbian, maybe her English skills aren’t as great as everyone would want, and it’s more confusing than helpful to her? She appeared to have a couple other quirks/superstitions… when going to serve, she would always stay/go into the court to get the ball bounced to her, before going over to her serving spot. (I like looking for player behavior that’s quirkie.) Pretty sure she is *not* 5’5” as listed in the program! *most* but not all younger Serbians grow up learning both Serbian and English in school. So I would expect her English is fine especially because she’s been here for years. |
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Post by isu40 on Dec 4, 2021 10:54:54 GMT -5
I got asked this by a Minnesota fan last night. Pop speaks English well, that was not the reason. She doesn't have beef with the coaches or players. All I will say is she wanted to stay healthy and so did the rest of the team. If you can read between those lines. I love her OCD quirks. Always with the serving and tying her shoes. Lots of hopping. She is also about 5'5" maybe an inch shorter. I will also add that she is a sweetheart and will miss her on the court next year. ISU will have some rebuilding but we have some good pieces to start with. I know many of you do not care for Newsome, but she has been amazing for us this year and excited she returns next year. Also add that I can see maybe 2 girls transferring out. was she feeling sick ? No she wasn't and neither was anyone else on the team (to my knowledge). |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 4, 2021 10:56:14 GMT -5
No she wasn't and neither was anyone else on the team (to my knowledge). oh then I’m not reading between the lines correctly lol |
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Post by JT on Dec 4, 2021 14:03:40 GMT -5
I’m assuming it’s just the way she keeps focused on the game. Or, since she’s Serbian, maybe her English skills aren’t as great as everyone would want, and it’s more confusing than helpful to her? She appeared to have a couple other quirks/superstitions… when going to serve, she would always stay/go into the court to get the ball bounced to her, before going over to her serving spot. (I like looking for player behavior that’s quirkie.) Pretty sure she is *not* 5’5” as listed in the program! I got asked this by a Minnesota fan last night. Pop speaks English well, that was not the reason. She doesn't have beef with the coaches or players. All I will say is she wanted to stay healthy and so did the rest of the team. If you can read between those lines. I love her OCD quirks. Always with the serving and tying her shoes. Lots of hopping. She is also about 5'5" maybe an inch shorter. I will also add that she is a sweetheart and will miss her on the court next year. ISU will have some rebuilding but we have some good pieces to start with. I know many of you do not care for Newsome, but she has been amazing for us this year and excited she returns next year. Also add that I can see maybe 2 girls transferring out. Thanks! I love watching “quirkie” players, and I tend to follow // root for the back row defense players. |
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Post by mikegarrison on Dec 4, 2021 14:12:17 GMT -5
Yeah, the ISU libero going, "y'all talk about whatever you want, and I'ma go chill over here on the exercise bike" is definitely odd. Although i seem to recall that back in the day, Logan Tom would just drink her water and stand by herself outside the huddle circle -- both with Stanford and with Team USA. Some players seem to be "method" actors. Meaning, they get themselves mentally into a certain place they want to be, and they don't willingly shift in and out of it. A good coach understands that everyone accepts coaching differently. Some want to hear; some want to see. Some want to be told what to do, but some want to be told why to do it. Some want to be coached in the moment, while others want to be coached between the moments. Etc. |
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