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Post by craftylefty on Dec 21, 2021 14:40:42 GMT -5
] To folks who went to the scrimmage, how did Crowl look? Crowl did well. Didn’t get a lot of looks offensively early but gradually received more attempts as the day went on. She was (maybe surprisingly to me) very technically sound for a freshman, yet also hit a lot of balls just to keep them in play, as opposed to really terminating. Definitely a slower-twitch athlete and not a huge jumper (think along the lines of a Plummer), but she really did everything well. She did get some nice in-system swings where she was able to really terminate near the end. Blocking was good - even set a few balls well. I was getting in comparison some Adrianna Nora vibes. Or was it just me? I could see that! |
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Post by greatlakesvballer on Dec 21, 2021 16:15:55 GMT -5
Sorry for the potentially stupid question, but I have not seen an answer lately: Does Landfair have a lingering injury? What would hold her back from starting next August otherwise?
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Post by sptimes2 on Dec 21, 2021 16:23:23 GMT -5
Not a stupid question - Hugh never releases information on injuries.
Someone might be able to offer more information, but it is believed that Taylor had a back injury when she first sat down. However, she has been seen warming up fully and moving well, so most believe she's healthy and opted not to return in the interest of taking a medical redshirt.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2021 17:14:00 GMT -5
What do we expect for the starting lineup at season's beginning and end? What lineup do you want to see? Expected (Beginning): OH Wenaas OH Wucherer (DS Kilkelly depending on how ready Wucherer jr is to pass/defend)/Landfair MB Husemann MB Booth S Shaffmaster OPP Landfair/Crowl L McGraw Expected (End): OH Wenaas OH Wucherer MB Husemann MB Booth S Shaffmaster OPP Landfair L McGraw I'd like to see the ending lineup with a Shaffmaster setting glowup. It'll serve everyone to have a full offseason. I'm sure she knows better than everyone else what she needs to work on. She can grind it out. To folks who went to the scrimmage, how did Crowl look? I could see Landfair going OPP because she puts up a huge block on opposing OH and could end. up pulling a JT. I'm not sure how ready Wucherer will be with her passing game so I can see Kilkelly going in for her early. If Wucherer holds up then Kilkelly could DS for Landfair. Idk how I feel about it but I would like to see Landfair play more defense. Could be interesting. Between the three possible OHs of Wenaas, Wucherer, and Landfair, who's more of an OH1 type and who's OH2? Wenaas is OH2 but would Wucherer be ready to be OH1? Landfair was originally OH1. I'd love to see Glenn nail her serve and serve for one of the middles. Next season it looks like Shaff and CC are the strongest servers. Kilkelly has moments of being aggressive but can also serve a lollipop. I’ll probably be met with criticism for this but Wucherer is competing with Landfair for OH1. I don’t seen Hugh taking Wenaas out, unless she somehow declines drastically from this season. I agree with you, I think Landfair can succeed as OPP, and her block out there would be clutch. I agree. Wenaas has a complete game and has proven herself to be a performer thus far. I hope she continues to improve steadily! |
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Dec 21, 2021 17:23:21 GMT -5
Not a stupid question - Hugh never releases information on injuries. Someone might be able to offer more information, but it is believed that Taylor had a back injury when she first sat down. However, she has been seen warming up fully and moving well, so most believe she's healthy and opted not to return in the interest of taking a medical redshirt. From what I understand, low back has never been explicitly determined. However, regardless the injury, Hugh has been on record (I can't remember if it was pre-NCAA interview or a podcast) that it is definitely not expected to limit her next season. The question about her readiness for 2022 was specifically asked. |
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Post by spikerthemovie on Dec 21, 2021 19:13:55 GMT -5
Not a stupid question - Hugh never releases information on injuries. Someone might be able to offer more information, but it is believed that Taylor had a back injury when she first sat down. However, she has been seen warming up fully and moving well, so most believe she's healthy and opted not to return in the interest of taking a medical redshirt. From what I understand, low back has never been explicitly determined. However, regardless the injury, Hugh has been on record (I can't remember if it was pre-NCAA interview or a podcast) that it is definitely not expected to limit her next season. The question about her readiness for 2022 was specifically asked. At one point, a family member had posted it was an ab injury. We may never know. |
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Post by ugopher on Dec 22, 2021 17:40:45 GMT -5
Not a stupid question - Hugh never releases information on injuries. Someone might be able to offer more information, but it is believed that Taylor had a back injury when she first sat down. However, she has been seen warming up fully and moving well, so most believe she's healthy and opted not to return in the interest of taking a medical redshirt. From what I understand, low back has never been explicitly determined. However, regardless the injury, Hugh has been on record (I can't remember if it was pre-NCAA interview or a podcast) that it is definitely not expected to limit her next season. The question about her readiness for 2022 was specifically asked. If the warm-ups against Stanford were any indication, Landfair was healthy. She was taking some pretty good swings. The last few weeks of the season saw her only participating in serving warm-ups. I believe against Rutgers she started participating in hitting lines but took very tentative swings and basically hitting roll shots. But, against Stanford she was jumping well and hitting some hard shots. Made me remember what she could do. But, those are pre-planned approaches and lateral movement was not involved. Not sure how quick movements and lateral movements would be affected. In short, I am optimistic about Taylor participating in the spring. It will be nice to see her on the court and playing again. |
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Post by rainbowcard on Dec 22, 2021 23:08:51 GMT -5
I really do hope that Hord chooses to play here. I don't know if she was already following some of the Minny players but she is following CC and Shaff etc (but maybe she already was I didn't follow her on IG until recently).
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Post by vbcoltrane on Dec 23, 2021 0:13:49 GMT -5
I really do hope that Hord chooses to play here. I don't know if she was already following some of the Minny players but she is following CC and Shaff etc (but maybe she already was I didn't follow her on IG until recently). We'll consider it a trade for Rollins.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2021 10:24:38 GMT -5
I really do hope that Hord chooses to play here. I don't know if she was already following some of the Minny players but she is following CC and Shaff etc (but maybe she already was I didn't follow her on IG until recently). Unless she really wants to focus on hitting slides and gap sets, which Schaff can do, why would she want to come here and be forced to give up the regular quick middle set, which we know Schaff cannot do? |
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Post by B1Gminnesotafan on Dec 23, 2021 10:35:53 GMT -5
I really do hope that Hord chooses to play here. I don't know if she was already following some of the Minny players but she is following CC and Shaff etc (but maybe she already was I didn't follow her on IG until recently). Unless she really wants to focus on hitting slides and gap sets, which Schaff can do, why would she want to come here and be forced to give up the regular quick middle set, which we know Schaff cannot do? Well, Schaffmaster can set the regular quick middle set as evidenced by Huseman's improvement at the end of the season. It was a two-way street. Also, Blossom wasn't that good of a setter IMO and Hord did just fine with her. Hord's good communication with the setter is something that I think will help her and Schaffmaster make the connection. Minnesota's team is mostly intact going into next year (knock on wood) which points to good team chemistry and a chance to go deep into the tournament again next year - those two things may weigh into her decision. I could go on... coaching, good grad school... |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2021 10:57:43 GMT -5
Unless she really wants to focus on hitting slides and gap sets, which Schaff can do, why would she want to come here and be forced to give up the regular quick middle set, which we know Schaff cannot do? Well, Schaffmaster can set the regular quick middle set as evidenced by Huseman's improvement at the end of the season. It was a two-way street. Also, Blossom wasn't that good of a setter IMO and Hord did just fine with her. Hord's good communication with the setter is something that I think will help her and Schaffmaster make the connection. Minnesota's team is mostly intact going into next year (knock on wood) which points to good team chemistry and a chance to go deep into the tournament again next year - those two things may weigh into her decision. I could go on... coaching, good grad school... Minnesota and Penn St are both massive, highly ranked, Big Ten research universities. Zero chance that there is a grad program at the U that Penn State doesn't have, that isn't some ridiculous niche thing (like Scandinavian Mythology, or something to that effect). The balls Husemann was hitting well (really getting on top of, which was awesome) in the last few matches were quick gap sets. Like mini shoot sets to the OH, just lower and faster. They were few, but very well done. That's not at all the regular quick middle set, which is right on top of the setter. I've seen no evidence that Schaff is capable of doing that, with any kind of consistency, so far. By far the biggest specific hole in her game. I do think Schaff can get there, through hard work and great coaching. I wasn't her biggest fan, but I have been somewhat converted. But will it happen by this spring and next fall? That is what Hord has to figure out, if she actually is even considering coming to Mpls. |
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Post by comet on Dec 23, 2021 11:01:29 GMT -5
We have one of the best coaches in the NCAA and I believe Shaff has a high ceiling. I am confident Shaff will continue to improve her connection with the middle hitters and Hord would be an AMAZING get. Players come to Minnesota for Hugh because he's great at developing players to their full potential, especially is they have aspirations to play internationally.
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Dec 23, 2021 11:45:00 GMT -5
Hord and Shaff connection on regular middle quicks would be just fine. Yes, Shaff needs to fine tune that connection, but much of that was the hitters' inability to do much with sets even when they were good.
Hord should become a gopher.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 23, 2021 17:28:06 GMT -5
Hord and Shaff connection on regular middle quicks would be just fine. Yes, Shaff needs to fine tune that connection, but much of that was the hitters' inability to do much with sets even when they were good. This is just not true in the slightest. Myers was a fantastic hitter at Maryland. Coaching staff clearly knew that Schaff's regular middle quick set was broken, and would take time to repair. That's why they made the conscious decision to not set the middles very much in the spring and fall 2021 seasons. |
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