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Post by Wiswell on Dec 24, 2021 7:34:24 GMT -5
I always thought that the 2016 team's missing key to victory was a good right side. Given Smrek's performance there maybe I was right.
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Post by Badger Alum on Dec 24, 2021 12:16:45 GMT -5
I always thought that the 2016 team's missing key to victory was a good right side. Given Smrek's performance there maybe I was right. I thought missing a strong back row attack was our missing link. Once Demps got inserted into that role, I feel like our fortunes changed for the better. To me, that’s the biggest difference between this year‘s final four team and all the other Badger final four teams. We had a strong viable back row attack we could use even when we were in system. |
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Post by Badger Alum on Dec 24, 2021 12:17:51 GMT -5
I listened to Sheffield on John Arias‘s podcast. I thought he had an excellent point when he said Barnes might’ve been the MVP of the entire final four. She wasn’t even named to the all tournament team which was a travesty. She was phenomenal. Kudos to her.
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Post by bballnut90 on Dec 24, 2021 12:44:22 GMT -5
When you think about it, it’s pretty great that they were able to win this national championship without Danielle Hart. She was playing at an All-American level when she got hurt. The fact that the Badgers rebounded from that loss, adapted, and still won a national championship is incredible to me. Honestly her going down may have helped the team win it all since it allowed Smrek to play and thrive at the end of the year. Badgers don't win without massive production from Smrek in the middle and on the right. |
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Post by Wiswell on Dec 24, 2021 14:08:17 GMT -5
When you think about it, it’s pretty great that they were able to win this national championship without Danielle Hart. She was playing at an All-American level when she got hurt. The fact that the Badgers rebounded from that loss, adapted, and still won a national championship is incredible to me. Honestly her going down may have helped the team win it all since it allowed Smrek to play and thrive at the end of the year. Badgers don't win without massive production from Smrek in the middle and on the right. And it goes to the earlier point about Demps in the back row. You just never know! And Demps was so raw at the beginning of the season. |
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Post by rainbowbadger on Dec 24, 2021 14:14:03 GMT -5
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Post by Badger Alum on Dec 24, 2021 14:18:12 GMT -5
When you think about it, it’s pretty great that they were able to win this national championship without Danielle Hart. She was playing at an All-American level when she got hurt. The fact that the Badgers rebounded from that loss, adapted, and still won a national championship is incredible to me. Honestly her going down may have helped the team win it all since it allowed Smrek to play and thrive at the end of the year. Badgers don't win without massive production from Smrek in the middle and on the right. Interesting take. You might be right. |
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Post by bballnut90 on Dec 24, 2021 14:57:07 GMT -5
Honestly her going down may have helped the team win it all since it allowed Smrek to play and thrive at the end of the year. Badgers don't win without massive production from Smrek in the middle and on the right. And it goes to the earlier point about Demps in the back row. You just never know! And Demps was so raw at the beginning of the season. Great point. Those 2 were arguably the 2 best hitters for Wisconsin last weekend. |
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Post by taxidea on Dec 24, 2021 15:25:03 GMT -5
Thanks rainbow! Predictable and well deserved. Joins a long list of no-miss talent, including our own Rettke, Haggerty, and Carlini, among others. I’m such a huge Wrobel fan. The best ‘22 pin in my view, and a remarkable get for the program. Itz going to be a treat to watch these talented women next season. I love our prospects. The X is going to be MJ, of course. If she can pick up where Syd left off on some level, the reload will be completed, and we’ll be right back in it. Now whatz going on with this talk about Skinner? Really? |
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Post by BadgerAce42 on Dec 24, 2021 15:29:38 GMT -5
Thanks rainbow! Predictable and well deserved. Joins a long list of no-miss talent, including our own Rettke, Haggerty, and Carlini, among others. I’m such a huge Wrobel fan. The best ‘22 pin in my view, and a remarkable get for the program. Itz going to be a treat to watch these talented women next season. I love our prospects. The X is going to be MJ, of course. If she can pick up where Syd left off on some level, the reload will be completed, and we’ll be right back in it. Now whatz going on with this talk about Skinner? Really? I think a libero transfer should be top priority (and I’d never complain about Skinner), otherwise MJ’ ability is to de the middles would be no bueno. |
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Post by bballnut90 on Dec 24, 2021 15:37:00 GMT -5
I always thought that the 2016 team's missing key to victory was a good right side. Given Smrek's performance there maybe I was right. A few weeks ago I was rewatching the 2016 Stanford match, it genuinely surprised me how we were the #3 seed and favorite considering how much more talent Stanford had and how little firepower the Badgers had compared to other top teams. No shade to former Badgers, but aside from Haggerty, our pins/backrow likely ride the bench against most other top 10 teams. And to be honest I don't think either of Williams/Nelson are impact players at any other top 5 program. That team greatly overachieved thanks to Carlini. |
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Post by Wiswell on Dec 24, 2021 15:39:08 GMT -5
That match, despite being 5 sets, was over midway in the second set. Stanford got it together.
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Post by taxidea on Dec 24, 2021 15:50:28 GMT -5
I always thought that the 2016 team's missing key to victory was a good right side. Given Smrek's performance there maybe I was right. ...That team greatly overachieved thanks to Carlini. Good point. But you could say that about any team she ever played on, including that THY mess right now. |
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Post by wiskygirl on Dec 24, 2021 16:24:33 GMT -5
I always thought that the 2016 team's missing key to victory was a good right side. Given Smrek's performance there maybe I was right. ahh 2016. Carlini, Bates, Gillis, Haggerty, Nelson.. definitely a group i’ll remember for a long time. I do agree we could’ve used a better right side, but IMO Kriskova got the job done, having over 1000 kills. Obviously, a right side like Smrek at the time would have definitely helped, but I don’t think it was necessarily the “missing key” |
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Post by jwvolley on Dec 24, 2021 16:26:06 GMT -5
I always thought that the 2016 team's missing key to victory was a good right side. Given Smrek's performance there maybe I was right. ahh 2016. Carlini, Bates, Gillis, Haggerty, Nelson.. definitely a group i’ll remember for a long time. I do agree we could’ve used a better right side, but IMO Kriskova got the job done, having over 1000 kills. Obviously, a right side like Smrek at the time would have definitely helped, but I don’t think it was necessarily the “missing key” My favorite Wisconsin team. I was rooting for you guys during Carlini's senior campaign. Then the dark ages of Rettke came lol |
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