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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2021 14:35:10 GMT -5
I agree. Kubik has to be one of the most impressive NCAA pins in terms of going at a block and attacking the edges. She is not unstoppable but she seems to find a variety of ways to deal. And she has played her entire career with setting that was inconsistent at best. I’m excited to see her play with Orr. If Orr lives up to her billing, Kubik is going to have a very good year. Hames was fine. I hope that Orr is given a chance to grow by the fans. Billing means squat when you transition to college especially after an injury. Setting is such a difficult position and the pressure mounts up quickly. |
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Post by lvcalum on Dec 21, 2021 14:54:55 GMT -5
And she has played her entire career with setting that was inconsistent at best. I’m excited to see her play with Orr. If Orr lives up to her billing, Kubik is going to have a very good year. Hames was fine. I hope that Orr is given a chance to grow by the fans. Billing means squat when you transition to college especially after an injury. Setting is such a difficult position and the pressure mounts up quickly. I’m not trying to Hames bash. I’ve said my mea culpa on her. However, Kubik has been pretty amazing considering all the difficult swings she’s had to take. I thought for a long time that she could only hit high hands. Then last season (after a slow start) she went on a terror where she was absolutely nuking the ball hard angle and hitting high hands. As far as Orr goes, I understand that she is a young player and it could take time. That being said, I’m am excited at the prospect that she may be a generational talent. FWIW - I’m also excited about Bergen Reilly. I enjoyed watching her play in the U18 Worlds. |
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Post by photos1 on Dec 21, 2021 15:00:43 GMT -5
Saw Crawford went to Wisconsin, which is puzzling given their depth at MB (Robinson, Smrek, Hart) but I'm sure they'll turn one RS. Feeling more optimistic about Hord. I sincerely do not understand the fascination with Hord. . . Of course she is a good player, but Nebraska has *5 MB either on the roster or will be on the roster, 2 (Gray, Meyer) of whom sat waiting patiently with the opportunity to start next year, and 2 (Allick, Mendelson) others that were recruited with promises of competing for immediate playing time- plus the apparent return of Caffey (*and Schwarzenbach). To bring Hord in, is at a minimum a not-so slick way of betraying these recruits. There is a difference between having a freshman come in and beating out a veteran or previous starter, and bringing in some portal transfer from within the conference who gets the starting spot. Will non-starters continue to buy into a culture where working hard and waiting your turn is just a promotional façade? I can’t help but believe that bringing in Hord will chip away at the magnificent team culture this team has built. Gray, Meyer, Mendelson and Allick all have the talent to be elite MB at the AA level, I just hope it will be at Nebraska. Instead of thinking about Hord, I think more concern should be placed on whether both Knuckles and Akana return. Eddy Haskell up at Wisconsin wasn’t gushing with praise at both of them without a purpose. I’m sure he isn’t the only one that can offer either of them a starting L spot- instead of a part time DS spot. We’ll see how it goes. 🏐 |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2021 15:00:49 GMT -5
Hames was fine. I hope that Orr is given a chance to grow by the fans. Billing means squat when you transition to college especially after an injury. Setting is such a difficult position and the pressure mounts up quickly. I’m not trying to Hames bash. I’ve said my mea culpa on her. However, Kubik has been pretty amazing considering all the difficult swings she’s had to take. I thought for a long time that she could only hit high hands. Then last season (after a slow start) she went on a terror where she was absolutely nuking the ball hard angle and hitting high hands. As far as Orr goes, I understand that she is a young player and it could take time. That being said, I’m am excited at the prospect that she may be a generational talent. FWIW - I’m also excited about Bergen Reilly. I enjoyed watching her play in the U18 Worlds. Well said! |
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Post by mma40027002 on Dec 21, 2021 15:07:36 GMT -5
And she has played her entire career with setting that was inconsistent at best. I’m excited to see her play with Orr. If Orr lives up to her billing, Kubik is going to have a very good year. Hames was fine. I hope that Orr is given a chance to grow by the fans. Billing means squat when you transition to college especially after an injury. Setting is such a difficult position and the pressure mounts up quickly. Hames was far from perfect but she plays stellar defense, especially for a setter (who are typically marginal at defense), and is athletic. The team did great under her veteran leadership. I am certain that Cook and Co. would have played Orr, if they thought she was the better option. And, unless you are at practice every day, you have no idea how/why people are earning their spots. I'd take Hames over most. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2021 15:08:55 GMT -5
Hames was fine. I hope that Orr is given a chance to grow by the fans. Billing means squat when you transition to college especially after an injury. Setting is such a difficult position and the pressure mounts up quickly. Hames was far from perfect but she plays stellar defense, especially for a setter (who are typically marginal at defense), and is athletic. The team did great under her veteran leadership. I am certain that Cook and Co. would have played Orr, if they thought she was the better option. And, unless you are at practice every day, you have no idea how/why people are earning their spots. I'd take Hames over most. Love it |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2021 15:37:21 GMT -5
Saw Crawford went to Wisconsin, which is puzzling given their depth at MB (Robinson, Smrek, Hart) but I'm sure they'll turn one RS. Feeling more optimistic about Hord. I sincerely do not understand the fascination with Hord. . . Cook wants her. |
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Post by hornshouse23 on Dec 21, 2021 15:48:06 GMT -5
Wait. Caffey is coming back?
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Post by hornshouse23 on Dec 21, 2021 15:49:28 GMT -5
I sincerely do not understand the fascination with Hord. . . Cook wants her. And (not to quote the entire original post), if he gets her, the other girls have plenty of time to realign themselves to a program that has openings. We’ve see before pieces can move later in the game, no? |
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Post by rainbowsets on Dec 21, 2021 15:51:40 GMT -5
long beach, louisville, and ole miss in a preseason tourney! family reunion!
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Post by avid 2.0 on Dec 21, 2021 15:52:13 GMT -5
Wait. Caffey is coming back? i dont think so. |
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Post by kidsker7 on Dec 21, 2021 15:56:55 GMT -5
I sincerely do not understand the fascination with Hord. . . Cook wants her. She can hit over any block in the ncaa and she is a proven commodity. |
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Post by vballfreak808 on Dec 21, 2021 16:01:47 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Dec 21, 2021 16:06:34 GMT -5
And (not to quote the entire original post), if he gets her, the other girls have plenty of time to realign themselves to a program that has openings. We’ve see before pieces can move later in the game, no? Nebraska is always looking to upgrade. There is no position on the roster they wouldn't recruit if the right player is available. |
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Post by haterade on Dec 21, 2021 16:11:57 GMT -5
Saw Crawford went to Wisconsin, which is puzzling given their depth at MB (Robinson, Smrek, Hart) but I'm sure they'll turn one RS. Feeling more optimistic about Hord. I sincerely do not understand the fascination with Hord. . . Of course she is a good player, but Nebraska has *5 MB either on the roster or will be on the roster, 2 (Gray, Meyer) of whom sat waiting patiently with the opportunity to start next year, and 2 (Allick, Mendelson) others that were recruited with promises of competing for immediate playing time- plus the apparent return of Caffey (*and Schwarzenbach). To bring Hord in, is at a minimum a not-so slick way of betraying these recruits. There is a difference between having a freshman come in and beating out a veteran or previous starter, and bringing in some portal transfer from within the conference who gets the starting spot. Will non-starters continue to buy into a culture where working hard and waiting your turn is just a promotional façade? I can’t help but believe that bringing in Hord will chip away at the magnificent team culture this team has built. Gray, Meyer, Mendelson and Allick all have the talent to be elite MB at the AA level, I just hope it will be at Nebraska. Instead of thinking about Hord, I think more concern should be placed on whether both Knuckles and Akana return. Eddy Haskell up at Wisconsin wasn’t gushing with praise at both of them without a purpose. I’m sure he isn’t the only one that can offer either of them a starting L spot- instead of a part time DS spot. We’ll see how it goes. 🏐 Hord is only a 1 to play 1. That wouldn't exactly stunt the growth of Allick and MM. Gray wasn't with the team for the tourney and her future isn't certain. I personally see Hord's floor next year above Meyer's ceiling given she didn't get any meaningful playing time this year. The fact that they're entertaining Hord tells me they don't see Meyer and Gray being NC level middle's next year. Would any of us really be surprised to see Hord, Allick and MM next year? Caffey would add an interesting element. If she comes back, would Hord even want to come? I don't see Callie coming back to experience a repeat of this year. |
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