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Post by big10+4 fan on Aug 28, 2022 12:21:31 GMT -5
I don't get it. Why is Jon Baylor always saying that fans are headed to the exits when the Huskers are on the verge of winning but haven't reached the finish line quite yet? You'd think with the current football woes that people would want to savor the victory for a while. Is the traffic situation so bad near the Devaney that people rush to get a head start on getting out of there? If I was fortunate enough to be able to watch the lady Huskers in action, I'd linger around the arena and let the traffic clear out before I left the scene of victory. I'm well familiar with disgruntled fans leaving a sporting event early knowing their team is destined for defeat. I just can't wrap my head around them leaving early from a joyous event. Last night's match was still up for grabs when he mentioned people heading for the exits. By the way - I still have a ticket for the Kentucky match against the Huskers (and Wisconsin and Louisville) for sale. It's not just vb. They are notorious for doing it during basketball games too. In fact they changed the exits at PBA because the way they were all leaving was very noticeable on TV.
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Post by Kingsley on Aug 28, 2022 13:14:09 GMT -5
Is the traffic situation so bad near the Devaney that people rush to get a head start on getting out of there? I'll start with the caveat that I'm definitely never one of those earlier leavers, but... Yes. The Devaney Center and its adjacent roads are bad. Parking lots with an ocean of cars basically get wedged through a straw on the way out. Pretty much single exits throughout. The traffic situation has been exacerbated by the new football facilities, which has displaced the track and soccer field to the spot north of the Devaney where they used to have that big rock lot. Now you're cramming more cars into less space. And it's not just the traffic. With the Devaney Center layout, you're having too many people in the upper seating areas who are getting squeezed into too few staircases that are also very narrow. Folks with seats higher up have to stand in the aisles or on the stairs forever until people finally start to funnel out.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 28, 2022 15:37:48 GMT -5
Kinda an ugly opening weekend, which is not unexpected with the limited amount of practice time volleyball has for it's preseason.
Defensively, the Huskers are better on the block than last season. Bigger block when the setter rotates to the front row, Hord is a blocking machine, Allick is more effective in the block than I expected, and Krause & Lauenstein are a year older and better. Really impressed with Lauenstein's blocking on the right side. The ball is going to have a hard time finding the terraflex with Hames, Knuckles, and Rodriguez on the floor. Hames is probably not as athletic as Akana, but she is very instinctive and her passing has been good thus far. So as a team, better defensively, passing about the same.
Offensively, it is tougher to gauge. On the pins the Huskers are improved. Again Krause and Lauenstein being a year older and more confident. Battenhorst also looked improved and the L1 spot may be one of the few that hasn't been fully decided. Madi is Madi, Ms.Do-Everything including clean up on aisle 4. When she gets a decent set, and not some hairball disguised as a set, she is terminal. She'll have a solid pro career. I am curious if her all-around play is good enough for her to get a look-see with the national team. You can't replace the offensive firepower of Caffey and Stivrins, but Hord is also an All-American and, again, really surprised at the skill level of young Allick. This team, overall, has (slightly) better weapons than last year. They do take a step back at the service line however. Essentially out of the top 6-7 servers, you're replacing Akana with Orr. That drop off is significant. Rodriguez has improved enough that you throw her in the mix of Kubik, Hames, and Knuckles. Any one of that group can get hot and rattle off a few aces. But you're not replacing Akana.
And it comes down to setting. You can't judge Orr 2 matches in, but you can say the setting was bad. Inconsistent is a tag that was placed on Hames (fairly or unfairly), but with Orr it is a different level of inconsistency. At this point, I'm not too worried. The team might cough up a bad loss or two in the non-conference because of the erratic setting, but you see enough of Orr's talent (gift) occasionally glimpse through, you think and hope that it will turn out okay. If setting is still an issue by the time of conference play, then that is another discussion.
It really is Kennedi Orr's team. How well she performs will largely determine how deep this team goes. All the other pieces are in place.
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Post by ilikecorn on Aug 28, 2022 17:10:23 GMT -5
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Post by vergyltantor on Aug 28, 2022 17:19:42 GMT -5
Is there any question where the best volleyball fans are?
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Post by vergyltantor on Aug 30, 2022 15:29:04 GMT -5
Edit: Switched from Hail Varsity to Inside Nebraska for better question audio.
Edit 2.0: The Whitney Q&A has some sync issues. I will keep an eye out for a better copy.
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Post by volleyaudience on Aug 30, 2022 16:39:55 GMT -5
Love the press conferences. Would it be difficult to have two mikes for the questions? The press had become more aware and knowledgeable. Their questions are longer and complex. Often it's hard to say which player the coach is describing in his response. Nebraska has an involved fan base that is very interested in staying informed. Great responses lost on the audience seem off point, IMO.
edit: Rather than just gripe to you, I'm sending an email to one of the coaches on this.
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Post by slxpress on Aug 30, 2022 17:25:04 GMT -5
Love the press conferences. Would it be difficult to have two mikes for the questions? The press had become more aware and knowledgeable. Their questions are longer and complex. Often it's hard to say which player the coach is describing in his response. Nebraska has an involved fan base that is very interested in staying informed. Great responses lost on the audience seem off point, IMO. I wish this was common at college sports press conferences. I see the same issue in other sports.
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Post by vergyltantor on Aug 31, 2022 9:11:40 GMT -5
Nebraska Radio show with Jessica Coody and John Cook.
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Post by knapplc on Aug 31, 2022 12:25:33 GMT -5
America's Team leading the nation once again.
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Post by Kangaroo on Aug 31, 2022 12:38:54 GMT -5
America's Team leading the nation once again. does this mean 1% or .01% edit: nvm I figured it out
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Post by slxpress on Aug 31, 2022 12:45:18 GMT -5
Is the Blackshorts name new? I think it’s extremely clever, but for an oldie like me it’s also a reminder of the demise of the Nebraska football team’s fabled defenses since Charlie McBride. Still, nice harkening to the past.
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Post by knapplc on Aug 31, 2022 12:49:55 GMT -5
Is the Blackshorts name new? It's been going for a couple/few years.
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Post by slxpress on Aug 31, 2022 12:53:49 GMT -5
Is the Blackshorts name new? It's been going for a couple/few years. Well, the graphic is amazing. And it’s certainly a fitting sobriquet.
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Post by gibbyb1 on Aug 31, 2022 13:32:18 GMT -5
America's Team leading the nation once again. does this mean 1% or .01% edit: nvm I figured it out
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