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Post by dunninla3 on Dec 5, 2021 17:07:22 GMT -5
wow, I completely do not understand this post. Are you being humorous or sarcastic? Did you watch the two games this weekend? Like I said, if Luper is 100% they should be more competitive and a better team than last year. Luper is dynamic and adds a lot to this team, she's their spark plug. She hasn't played except for limited duties last night and not at all in the prior game. That's not all you said. to be specific, you also said: "UCLA actually has a setter this time around." It was the setter portion of your post that I found likely either humorous or sarcastic. I don't disagree regarding the Luper portion of your post. |
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Post by BuckysHeat on Dec 5, 2021 17:23:41 GMT -5
A Frozen mix, you say?  thank you, one of my top 10 movies (honestly) |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 5, 2021 18:34:33 GMT -5
I think this goes to the Badgers should they play at the level that they expect from themselves. UCLA is a good team and I admire the play of Mac May and Zoe Fleck, but the Badgers may just be too much.
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Post by gophervbfan on Dec 5, 2021 20:10:10 GMT -5
To the ticket veterans:
If I bought single session tickets on Thursday morning and hopped in a car to head to Madison, how crappy will those tickets be?
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Post by Wiswell on Dec 5, 2021 20:15:41 GMT -5
To the ticket veterans: If I bought single session tickets on Thursday morning and hopped in a car to head to Madison, how crappy will those tickets be? Since you are the first match, get general admission. There are plenty of fine seats. It's not like Huff Hall where if you don't get reserves every single seat sucks. I recommend high in the south end zone. |
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Post by blue-footedbooby on Dec 5, 2021 20:25:41 GMT -5
Like I said, if Luper is 100% they should be more competitive and a better team than last year. Luper is dynamic and adds a lot to this team, she's their spark plug. She hasn't played except for limited duties last night and not at all in the prior game. That's not all you said. to be specific, you also said: "UCLA actually has a setter this time around." It was the setter portion of your post that I found likely either humorous or sarcastic. I don't disagree regarding the Luper portion of your post. I guess I was mostly referring to last fall when it was Pak and Lang for the tourney (Chang out with injury) and they were not ready for prime time. But even with the switch from Chang/Thompson to Martin there has been a step up. UCLA hit .254 with Chang/Thompson (2019) This year with Martin they hit .269. I'm sure not having Luper this last few games impacted their hitting % and passing as well making it harder on the setter. |
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Post by bruinsgold on Dec 5, 2021 20:37:49 GMT -5
That's not all you said. to be specific, you also said: "UCLA actually has a setter this time around." It was the setter portion of your post that I found likely either humorous or sarcastic. I don't disagree regarding the Luper portion of your post. I guess I was mostly referring to last fall when it was Pak and Lang for the tourney (Chang out with injury) and they were not ready for prime time. But even with the switch from Chang/Thompson to Martin there has been a step up. UCLA hit .254 with Chang/Thompson (2019) This year with Martin they hit .269. I'm sure not having Luper this last few games impacted their hitting % and passing as well making it harder on the setter. The only caveat I have for this comparison is: you can't judge a setter fully by team hitting %. Personnel makes a difference. While Chang/Thompson had Simo and Barry as strong passers, Martin has McCall, Fleck, and a much improved Mac May. She's also had Luper and sometimes Jacobs. That's a major advantage which helps to get the ball to some very terminal left sides. You're obviously going to see an increase in hitting % when you have that many solid players giving you the ball. 2019 UCLA didn't have that kind of depth in the passing/defense. Martin also has Dodson, who has been a better outlet OOS than Ryan/Smith/Savage ever were. That is going to help the hitting % as well. I'm not saying Martin isn't good, but I don't think hitting % defines whether she is better than Chang/Thompson, considering the major upgrade at every position since 2019. |
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Post by rainbowbadger on Dec 5, 2021 20:40:55 GMT -5
Realized I forgot to post a poll! Get your predictions in.
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Post by robtearle on Dec 5, 2021 20:48:00 GMT -5
To the ticket veterans: If I bought single session tickets on Thursday morning and hopped in a car to head to Madison, how crappy will those tickets be? Below is a seating chart for the Field House, a couple years old (and generally; not specific to NCAA playoffs). The grey sections are no longer 'unavailable' and should be 'white' meaning general admission. All of D, H, P, and T are also 'reserved' for NCAAs; and K and L are set aside for student seating, though I don't know how or if that is enforced in any way. Section L was very much filled with UW students this weekend. Also A and B are supposedly for 'competing school students' but that was definitely not the case this past weekend, so consider those as general admission, as well. But be forewarned that a goodly number of fans line up WELL before the doors open just to get the 'good' seats in general admission, particularly in section A. madison.com/uw-volleyball-seating-chart/pdf_8079a1fa-de7c-5f26-a4d8-89f07ef5f7d2.html |
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Post by Wiswell on Dec 5, 2021 21:02:53 GMT -5
Since Gophers play first, there is really no issue with seats for the first match , provided you know where GA is.
Generally, it starts in the lower bowl at the point the upper bowl hangs over. It's not well-marked though, so ask an usher (in gray or yellow).
There are some committeed people who have lots of time on their hands and will wait for 3 hours to get first row. Personally, I don't know how you can see. They may need to be very hearty Thursday.
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Post by blue-footedbooby on Dec 5, 2021 21:14:53 GMT -5
I guess I was mostly referring to last fall when it was Pak and Lang for the tourney (Chang out with injury) and they were not ready for prime time. But even with the switch from Chang/Thompson to Martin there has been a step up. UCLA hit .254 with Chang/Thompson (2019) This year with Martin they hit .269. I'm sure not having Luper this last few games impacted their hitting % and passing as well making it harder on the setter. The only caveat I have for this comparison is: you can't judge a setter fully by team hitting %. Personnel makes a difference. While Chang/Thompson had Simo and Barry as strong passers, Martin has McCall, Fleck, and a much improved Mac May. She's also had Luper and sometimes Jacobs. That's a major advantage which helps to get the ball to some very terminal left sides. You're obviously going to see an increase in hitting % when you have that many solid players giving you the ball. 2019 UCLA didn't have that kind of depth in the passing/defense. Martin also has Dodson, who has been a better outlet OOS than Ryan/Smith/Savage ever were. That is going to help the hitting % as well. I'm not saying Martin isn't good, but I don't think hitting % defines whether she is better than Chang/Thompson, considering the major upgrade at every position since 2019. One would think UCLA would go back to Chang if Martin wasn't the answer. Maybe Chang is still injured? |
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Post by bruinsgold on Dec 5, 2021 21:21:40 GMT -5
The only caveat I have for this comparison is: you can't judge a setter fully by team hitting %. Personnel makes a difference. While Chang/Thompson had Simo and Barry as strong passers, Martin has McCall, Fleck, and a much improved Mac May. She's also had Luper and sometimes Jacobs. That's a major advantage which helps to get the ball to some very terminal left sides. You're obviously going to see an increase in hitting % when you have that many solid players giving you the ball. 2019 UCLA didn't have that kind of depth in the passing/defense. Martin also has Dodson, who has been a better outlet OOS than Ryan/Smith/Savage ever were. That is going to help the hitting % as well. I'm not saying Martin isn't good, but I don't think hitting % defines whether she is better than Chang/Thompson, considering the major upgrade at every position since 2019. One would think UCLA would go back to Chang if Martin wasn't the answer. Maybe Chang is still injured? She is still injured/not 100%. She tore her ACL in February. |
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Post by robtearle on Dec 5, 2021 21:22:19 GMT -5
Since Gophers play first... Good point (that I should have thought of - oops). |
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Post by nuclearbdgr on Dec 6, 2021 0:02:52 GMT -5
Upper deck gives a great view of the court, but sometimes you miss things because you are just too high
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Post by JJVb on Dec 6, 2021 1:49:29 GMT -5
While I want UCLA to win. Nothing they have shown me in this tourney suggests they will win this match. Maybe they were just getting warmed up, but they need to step it up and play aggressive if they want to get past this round.
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