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Post by robtearle on Dec 16, 2021 22:48:40 GMT -5
No, it's all good. It was waiting for the bracket to be announced, I think, and somebody was "how can WI be a top 4 seed with a loss to Maryland?", like one bad night can negate a whole season. I think it's funny as much as anything. I totally think really-bad losses should always be forgiven or taken with a grain of salt when there is overwhelming evidence to negate that. Funky things happen. That year where Baylor beat #1 Wisconsin and lost to UTRGV the very next match is one example. "Funky things happen" - Wisconsin was up something like 10-7 in the 5th that night with the exact six players you'd want on the floor, and somehow Maryland ran off eight straight. Snowball rolling downhill, turned into an avalanche |
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Post by austintatious on Dec 16, 2021 22:53:03 GMT -5
They were hugging Rice at the end of their match couple weeks ago so try again 🙂 When they won... They were happy they finally beat the little school that could. |
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Post by Fight On! on Dec 16, 2021 22:55:18 GMT -5
It was a big miss on the counter challenge for the centerline violation IMO. It was in the action of playing the ball and a hitter was coming down from an attack, no? You cannot challenge center violations, so there's that. Then the refs !!!!###$$$!!!ed up. |
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Post by austintatious on Dec 16, 2021 23:05:43 GMT -5
Despite what partisans say, I'm really impressed by the officiating in a match this close and at such a high quality. Absolutely. Busboom Kelly and Eddie Haskell were very quiet.. end of story |
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Post by austintatious on Dec 16, 2021 23:06:19 GMT -5
You cannot challenge center violations, so there's that. Then the refs !!!!###$$$!!!ed up. Nope. |
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Post by SportyBucky on Dec 16, 2021 23:11:54 GMT -5
You cannot challenge center violations, so there's that. Then the refs !!!!###$$$!!!ed up. So did you. |
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Post by Fight On! on Dec 16, 2021 23:29:21 GMT -5
Then the refs !!!!###$$$!!!ed up. So did you. And? I am not reffing the final four. I am sure you love the no call as as a Wisky homer. |
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Post by naujack85 on Dec 16, 2021 23:40:11 GMT -5
Louisville hit .038 in the 5th. Oof.
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Post by undersized on Dec 16, 2021 23:42:51 GMT -5
Wisconsin showed real fight in this match, especially at the ends of sets.
Set 1: Trailed 19-20 after a 4-0 run by Louisville. Won 25-23.
Set 2: --Louisville dominated--
Set 3: Trailed 17-19, but closed out the set with an 8-2 run, winning 25-21.
Set 4: Trailed 18-20, fought back to take a 21-20 lead before losing 25-23.
Set 5: Trailed 5-6 (would have been 6-7 if not for the hair/net call against Robinson that was overturned), but went on a 10-3 run to win 15-9.
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Post by alhorford90 on Dec 16, 2021 23:53:15 GMT -5
So proud of Louisville. Good job to Wisconsin.
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Post by stanfordvb on Dec 17, 2021 0:05:19 GMT -5
Louisville was amazing and I really wish they could have on. Imo that right there was the national championship match, those are the two best teams in the tournament, I don’t think anyone could’ve beat Louisville playing lie, that besides wisco
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Post by savannahbadger on Dec 17, 2021 0:52:23 GMT -5
That said, Smrek, Orzol, Robinson, and Demps returning. Saw glimpses of greatness from Jardine and incoming Wrobel is lethal. Hammill and Ashburn are both great setters. Most importantly, Danielle Hart will be back, hopefully healthy. Wisconsin just needs some help in the backcourt (ahem, portal). Hart, Robinson, and Smrek will be a load to deal with, especially if Hart can come back at the level she was playing at earlier this year, and if Smrek can take a step forward like she flashed @nebraska and tonight. The biggest question is if MJ Hammill can step into the setter position. She had a great game in her one opportunity to start last year @minnesota, but haven’t seen much of her since. Who is the libero next year? Not sure if Ashburn, Boyer, or someone from the transfer portal could step into that role. |
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Post by ilikecorn on Dec 17, 2021 1:15:16 GMT -5
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Post by bucky415 on Dec 17, 2021 1:18:52 GMT -5
That said, Smrek, Orzol, Robinson, and Demps returning. Saw glimpses of greatness from Jardine and incoming Wrobel is lethal. Hammill and Ashburn are both great setters. Most importantly, Danielle Hart will be back, hopefully healthy. Wisconsin just needs some help in the backcourt (ahem, portal). Hart, Robinson, and Smrek will be a load to deal with, especially if Hart can come back at the level she was playing at earlier this year, and if Smrek can take a step forward like she flashed @nebraska and tonight. The biggest question is if MJ Hammill can step into the setter position. She had a great game in her one opportunity to start last year @minnesota, but haven’t seen much of her since. Who is the libero next year? Not sure if Ashburn, Boyer, or someone from the transfer portal could step into that role. A big question, especially with the middle/right firepower returning. Boyer, A Mac, Orzol as someone here suggested (Bates did it for a year), transfer portal? Wrobel will help in some way, and I love Jardine's upside too. |
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Post by ilikecorn on Dec 17, 2021 1:39:55 GMT -5
POST MATCH PRESS CONFERENCES
Barnes, Smrek, Coach Sheffield
Dilfer, Stevenson, Coach Busboom-Kelly
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