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Post by slxpress on Dec 4, 2022 14:12:47 GMT -5
The good news on some level is that it will be on ESPN2 rather than ESPNU.
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Post by mplssetter on Dec 5, 2022 13:51:46 GMT -5
8 games all day long, so someone has to have the early ones. Yeah I got that, but are they all on ESPN2 and that's why they can't be at the same time? |
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Post by mcmike on Dec 5, 2022 16:06:16 GMT -5
Without making judgment on copyrighting violations (ESPN+) and unable to find an appropriate replay
Here is hoping that TayLa, one of her coaches, or one of her friends encourages copycatting Stanford's Kendall Kipp serve.
I commented on this back in the preseason after MN beat Stanford.
Cue up to the 7:00 mark as Kipp goes on a service run.
KK starts her approach from further back: has slightly? better forward speed
KK contact point is higher
KK angle of attack is lower.
KK service speed is higher
The KK serve is tougher to pass (gauging downward trajectory and speed)
A a/set SE
KK 43 .39 69
TL 24 .23 42
a/set is not nearly as valuable as the percentage of points you score on your serve, a stat that correlates with how adept your serving is to get opponents out of system to reduce their FBSOs. someone had that stat up recently: the per cent of time your team scores a point on your serve
I see no reason why TayLa could not emulate this template to become an even more dynamic 6 rotation stud.
TayLa is an inch taller, but her contact point is inches lower. When you are blessed with elite height why not learn to take advantage of it?
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Post by mcmike on Dec 5, 2022 20:08:20 GMT -5
WCCO had a feature on the 6:00 news on Gopher prep for Austin.
They identified Arica as Naya. OOPS
"If everyone does their job, and we get all the recipe ingredients right,
the cake is going to come out how it's supposed to.
I think that applies to us, too.
Like working our breath, working our routine, the little things are what's
going to make the big thing happen." - A. Davis
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Post by gogophers on Dec 5, 2022 20:33:52 GMT -5
Without making judgment on copyrighting violations (ESPN+) and unable to find an appropriate replay Here is hoping that TayLa, one of her coaches, or one of her friends encourages copycatting Stanford's Kendall Kipp serve. I commented on this back in the preseason after MN beat Stanford. Cue up to the 7:00 mark as Kipp goes on a service run. KK starts her approach from further back: has slightly? better forward speed KK contact point is higher KK angle of attack is lower. KK service speed is higher The KK serve is tougher to pass (gauging downward trajectory and speed) A a/set SE KK 43 .39 69 TL 24 .23 42 a/set is not nearly as valuable as the percentage of points you score on your serve, a stat that correlates with how adept your serving is to get opponents out of system to reduce their FBSOs. someone had that stat up recently: the per cent of time your team scores a point on your serve I see no reason why TayLa could not emulate this template to become an even more dynamic 6 rotation stud. TayLa is an inch taller, but her contact point is inches lower. When you are blessed with elite height why not learn to take advantage of it? It may well be that her serve would be more effective if she could elevate higher while serving. But I don't get the "I see no reason" part. Almost every player would be better if only she did this or that skill better. I assume she doesn't do it better at this point because she can't at this point. Maybe she'll get better over time and with practice; maybe not. Right now, Taylor is an effective server, largely no doubt because of her height, but doesn't look all that comfortable on the line. I assume she's doing the best she can for the time being and the coaching staff would prefer she serves in accordance with her current limitations and within her current comfort zone, and not pile up service errors in an attempt to reach some Kippean ideal. |
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Post by mcmike on Dec 6, 2022 0:51:05 GMT -5
Decades ago, when I was on the U of M club team, players were experimenting all the time behind the line to work on their serve effectiveness.
Major league pitchers are often changing their grip to see how a small change might work better.
Given that increased service pressure leads to lower passing grades by your opponent I fail to see any problem here.
One of MN's areas for continued growth is tougher serving. They have been doing better as the season progresses. I suggest they could do more and it's NOT rocket science.
I'm not suggesting Wenaass revert to her jump topspin. Kilkelly has adjusted her technique to good effect.
Maybe it's too late in the campaign to expect small changes in MN's serving, but if we don't pressure good opponents we can expect them to complete FBSOs on too many occasions.
Low error VB is not a key to success in the NCAA tourney. Opponents in transition will happily take the tempo to win more points.
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Post by GoGophs on Dec 6, 2022 9:23:01 GMT -5
Without making judgment on copyrighting violations (ESPN+) and unable to find an appropriate replay Here is hoping that TayLa, one of her coaches, or one of her friends encourages copycatting Stanford's Kendall Kipp serve. I commented on this back in the preseason after MN beat Stanford. Cue up to the 7:00 mark as Kipp goes on a service run. KK starts her approach from further back: has slightly? better forward speed KK contact point is higher KK angle of attack is lower. KK service speed is higher The KK serve is tougher to pass (gauging downward trajectory and speed) A a/set SE KK 43 .39 69 TL 24 .23 42 a/set is not nearly as valuable as the percentage of points you score on your serve, a stat that correlates with how adept your serving is to get opponents out of system to reduce their FBSOs. someone had that stat up recently: the per cent of time your team scores a point on your serve I see no reason why TayLa could not emulate this template to become an even more dynamic 6 rotation stud. TayLa is an inch taller, but her contact point is inches lower. When you are blessed with elite height why not learn to take advantage of it? It seems like the coaches have already been working on this with her all season. Is it as wicked as Kipp’s? No, not yet, but she’s definitely improved in her contact point and approach. I’d imagine that next season we’ll see even more improvement. These ladies work their tails off in the off season tweaking technical changes like serving (point and case: Shaffmaster) |
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Post by mcmike on Dec 6, 2022 12:54:22 GMT -5
www.avca.org/awards/all-regional-all-america-awards/division-i-region.htmlNORTH REGION North Region Player of the Year: Taylor Landfair, University of Minnesota, OH, R-So.North Region Freshman of the Year: Carter Booth, University of Minnesota, MBName School Position Year
Bekka Allick University of Nebraska MB Fr.
Carter Booth University of Minnesota MB Fr.
CC McGraw University of Minnesota L Gr.
Elizabeth Juhnke University of South Dak OH Jr.
Jess Mruzik University of Michigan OH Jr.
Jess Robinson University of Michigan MB Sr.
Kaitlyn Hord University of Nebraska MB Sr.
Lexi Rodriguez University of Nebraska L So.
Madi Kubik University of Nebraska OH Sr.
Melani Shaffmaster University of Minnesota S Jr.
Natalie Foster Wichita State Universit MB So.
Taylor Landfair University of Minnesota OH R-So.
Temi Thomas-Ailare Northwestern University OH Sr.
Whitney Lauenstein University of Nebraska OH So.
HONORABLE MENTION
Name School Position Year
Hannah Grant University of Michigan L R-Jr.
May Pertofsky University of Michigan OPP Sr.
Anastasia Russ University of Maryland MB R-Jr.
Syra Tanchin North Dakota State OH Sr.
Jenna Wenaas University of Minnesota OH Jr.
Mckenna Wucherer University of Minnesota OH Fr.
North Region Coach of the Year: Leanne Williamson, University of South Dakota
[b]With 6 of our 7 starters making achieving these honors you would think MN would be a Final Four lock??!!!
may the forces of the universe help these athletes perform in concordance with thiss recognition.[/b]
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Post by pavsec5row10 on Dec 6, 2022 13:44:34 GMT -5
2023 Season ticket information came out today:
Preparation for the 2023 Volleyball season is already underway. Volleyball season ticket pricing for 2023 will have some adjustments. Tickets located in the 200 level (sections 201-206) will have no price change. Tickets located in sections 101-112 will now include a $50 per seat contribution. Tickets located in sections 2-6 will see an increase of $50 per ticket on their current per seat contribution.
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Post by mplssetter on Dec 6, 2022 15:23:18 GMT -5
2023 Season ticket information came out today: Preparation for the 2023 Volleyball season is already underway. Volleyball season ticket pricing for 2023 will have some adjustments. Tickets located in the 200 level (sections 201-206) will have no price change. Tickets located in sections 101-112 will now include a $50 per seat contribution. Tickets located in sections 2-6 will see an increase of $50 per ticket on their current per seat contribution. So nice of them to tack on another $50 to the price, especially in this economy. |
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Post by pavsec5row10 on Dec 6, 2022 15:31:25 GMT -5
2023 Season ticket information came out today: Preparation for the 2023 Volleyball season is already underway. Volleyball season ticket pricing for 2023 will have some adjustments. Tickets located in the 200 level (sections 201-206) will have no price change. Tickets located in sections 101-112 will now include a $50 per seat contribution. Tickets located in sections 2-6 will see an increase of $50 per ticket on their current per seat contribution. So nice of them to tack on another $50 to the price, especially in this economy. $3.33 per match. According to the email the gift goes towards: "Providing a best-in-the-country experience for our student-athletes is vital to the mission of Gopher Athletics. It helps prepare our student-athletes to perform at the highest level on and off the court. These pricing changes will provide much-needed support for our student-athletes by offsetting some of the rising cost of attendance and expanding vital services such as mental health assistance, nutrition programs, and academic support." |
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Post by MNGopherVBFan. on Dec 6, 2022 20:21:09 GMT -5
2023 Season ticket information came out today: Preparation for the 2023 Volleyball season is already underway. Volleyball season ticket pricing for 2023 will have some adjustments. Tickets located in the 200 level (sections 201-206) will have no price change. Tickets located in sections 101-112 will now include a $50 per seat contribution. Tickets located in sections 2-6 will see an increase of $50 per ticket on their current per seat contribution. Was this information emailed to current season ticket holders or posted somewhere? |
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Post by gopher68 on Dec 6, 2022 20:50:58 GMT -5
2023 Season ticket information came out today: Preparation for the 2023 Volleyball season is already underway. Volleyball season ticket pricing for 2023 will have some adjustments. Tickets located in the 200 level (sections 201-206) will have no price change. Tickets located in sections 101-112 will now include a $50 per seat contribution. Tickets located in sections 2-6 will see an increase of $50 per ticket on their current per seat contribution. Was this information emailed to current season ticket holders or posted somewhere? emailed to me |
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Post by B1Gminnesotafan on Dec 6, 2022 21:23:40 GMT -5
2023 Season ticket information came out today: Preparation for the 2023 Volleyball season is already underway. Volleyball season ticket pricing for 2023 will have some adjustments. Tickets located in the 200 level (sections 201-206) will have no price change. Tickets located in sections 101-112 will now include a $50 per seat contribution. Tickets located in sections 2-6 will see an increase of $50 per ticket on their current per seat contribution. Was this information emailed to current season ticket holders or posted somewhere? We had an email with the information you are discussing, 9:07 am this morning. |
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Post by ugopher on Dec 7, 2022 0:37:01 GMT -5
Was this information emailed to current season ticket holders or posted somewhere? We had an email with the information you are discussing, 9:07 am this morning. Had to look in my "Promotions" tab in Gmail to find mine. |
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