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Post by oldmanvb on Dec 6, 2021 15:58:30 GMT -5
After voting in the Illinois/Kentucky poll for Illinois I was admonished by a Ky fan that I should vote with my head, not with my heart. Needless to say, I'm picking Illinois in 4.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2021 16:11:59 GMT -5
I know they’re definitely peeking at each other right now trying to find some weaknesses on film Don’t be a Karen Karen Oh you know I’m over here, karen on |
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Post by nellynel on Dec 6, 2021 16:32:42 GMT -5
After voting in the Illinois/Kentucky poll for Illinois I was admonished by a Ky fan that I should vote with my head, not with my heart. Needless to say, I'm picking Illinois in 4. It’s only because Kentucky fans know Santa uses VTalk polls as part of his naughty or nice criteria. Their only looking out for you come Christmas. |
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Post by volleyaudience on Dec 6, 2021 18:10:56 GMT -5
I know on two nights, Nebraska played better than Illinois and won 3 - 0 twice. However, if Illinois plays as well as they did Saturday, they can beat a lot of teams. GBR.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2021 18:16:39 GMT -5
I really like Illinois and I’m happy for them just wish it didn’t come at the expense of my cats. That being said I’m gonna be PISSED if they go back to making their 1200 errors per match after playing near perfect against us haha
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Post by Pasquale on Dec 6, 2021 18:35:19 GMT -5
Give it a rest.
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Post by exit237a on Dec 6, 2021 19:04:06 GMT -5
Sweet Sixteen, y'all! Hope both teams stay healthy between now and Thursday and have their full lineup available for the match. Postseason volleyball between conference foes- we love it! |
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Post by hornshouse23 on Dec 6, 2021 19:07:40 GMT -5
It’s hard to beat a team 3 times in one season
- Salima Rockwell (Also, everyone)
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Post by Kingsley on Dec 6, 2021 19:18:35 GMT -5
It’s hard to beat a team 3 times in one season - Salima Rockwell (Also, everyone) I wonder if Salima has any repressed memories of 2016. Wisconsin didn’t make it look that hard, either. |
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Post by gibbyb1 on Dec 6, 2021 19:29:26 GMT -5
It’s hard to beat a team 3 times in one season - Salima Rockwell (Also, everyone) I wonder what the overall record in all sports is when someone has said that about a third meeting? I’m betting it’s ridiculously lopsided in favor of the team who won first two meetings. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 6, 2021 21:03:05 GMT -5
Salima also said that Illinois is a 'hot' team right now. I guess one good match in the tournament makes a team 'hot.'
The reality is that the Illini have been consistently inconsistent throughout the year. In B1G play they were 6-4 in the first half, and 6-4 in the last half. 3 and 2 in the last 5 matches of the conference. Beat Purdue and Penn State in October, but lost to Nebraska, Minnesota and Ohio State in straight sets at HOME in the last month. Lost to Michigan in four in the last weekend of conference play. Not exactly my description of a 'hot' team peaking at the right time.
To be sure, the Huskers aren't exactly tearing it up either. They've shown flashes of brilliance, but most of the play has been good to ordinary. The service game has been really sharp that past couple of weeks, but passing took a step back against Florida State. And, of course, the offense can't hit above .300 even against Campbell. At least they haven't been god awful since the bizarre effort at Indiana.
We'll see how far a superior floor defense and service game can take a team in the tourney. My guess is that the Huskers beat the Illini in four to make it to the regional final. Unless, of course, Terry and Cooney combine for 11 kills a set, which is what they did against Kentucky, and would be double of what they averaged against the Huskers in the two previous meetings.
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Dec 6, 2021 21:03:31 GMT -5
I'll be interested to see how both teams adjust to playing at the Greg. Especially Nebraska and its defense - Devaney is HUGE with lots of room on the sidelines. But at the Greg, fans are right up against the court - there's significantly less real estate to chase down shanks, bad touches, etc.
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Post by braque on Dec 6, 2021 21:14:12 GMT -5
It’s hard to beat a team 3 times in one season - Salima Rockwell (Also, everyone) The logical fallacy here is that, yes, it may be hard to win 3 in a row when you haven't played yet. But when you've already one 2, then you don't have to win 3 in a row any more, you just have to win one more. |
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Post by hornshouse23 on Dec 6, 2021 21:21:58 GMT -5
It’s hard to beat a team 3 times in one season - Salima Rockwell (Also, everyone) The logical fallacy here is that, yes, it may be hard to win 3 in a row when you haven't played yet. But when you've already one 2, then you don't have to win 3 in a row any more, you just have to win one more. Great point. |
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Post by nellynel on Dec 6, 2021 21:26:48 GMT -5
I know different sport but my BBall knowledge goes much further than VBall. Villanova beat Georgetown for the NC in 85, Kansas beat OU in 88 for the NC both after losing twice in conference.
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