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Post by buckypete on Aug 30, 2022 11:59:59 GMT -5
Sheffield Press Conference released. Basically he is happy with the 6-2............ And Loberg will be commentating on Big Ten Network. @_@ - The number of people there asking questions was interesting; sometimes last year it was Sheffield and Punzel and that's about it. - If he's upset about the loss, it isn't showing. Joking, effectively. - Hart new PR on block touch height this morning. - Also, hints at UW-Marquette at AmFam Field next year. Sure, he didn't say that, but that's what he meant. He said "a facility that holds more people than the Field House" which would almost absolutely be Fiserv Forum.
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Post by robtearle on Aug 30, 2022 12:16:33 GMT -5
- The number of people there asking questions was interesting; sometimes last year it was Sheffield and Punzel and that's about it. - If he's upset about the loss, it isn't showing. Joking, effectively. - Hart new PR on block touch height this morning. - Also, hints at UW-Marquette at AmFam Field next year. Sure, he didn't say that, but that's what he meant. He said "a facility that holds more people than the Field House" which would almost absolutely be Fiserv Forum. Capacity of Fiserv is barely more than the Kohl Center. Depending on how many you squeeze into the boxes, they're essentially the same. Holding a match at Fiserv after selling out the Kohl Center wouldn't be much of a "story". And the UW basketball team is playing at AmFam this fall. So I'm pretty sure he's hinting at AmFam.
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Post by uwvbfan on Aug 30, 2022 15:00:55 GMT -5
Are you allowed to sell event tickets on this board? (Stub Hub is not working for me for my PDF tickets. Their IT is working on the issue.)
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Post by buckypete on Aug 30, 2022 16:47:19 GMT -5
He said "a facility that holds more people than the Field House" which would almost absolutely be Fiserv Forum. Capacity of Fiserv is barely more than the Kohl Center. Depending on how many you squeeze into the boxes, they're essentially the same. Holding a match at Fiserv after selling out the Kohl Center wouldn't be much of a "story". And the UW basketball team is playing at AmFam this fall. So I'm pretty sure he's hinting at AmFam. It's still a big deal to play a Wisconsin-Marquette game at an NBA arena, and while both the UW basketball teams may be playing at AmFam this year a similar event featuring volleyball would be a tall order. Furthermore, Fiserv is borderline vacant in September, while the Brewers are in the season's stretch run. That said, block off Saturday, September 9th on your calendars if you are heading for the Wisconsin-Marquette Miller Park Classic: /photo/1
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Post by robtearle on Aug 30, 2022 18:43:06 GMT -5
Friday I watched the first couple sets of Marquette vs Kentucky, and the Marquette defense was doing a great job of keeping the ball off the floor. And I was thinking "Dang, UW could have their hands full with Marquette".
But I didn't see the rest of the match, so today I watched some of it when Kentucky made their comeback to push it to five sets. And I was thinking "Dang, they're good, UW could really have their hands full with Kentucky".
So right now I'm watching Florida and Stanford, and I'm sitting here thinking "Dang, Florida looks really good. UW could really have their hands full with these guys".
I think this weekend has my confidence shaken a little.
:-)
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Post by Wiswell on Aug 31, 2022 11:40:07 GMT -5
How is that different than "Dang the Badgers could have their hands full with the Big Ten?" 😺
I think we as fans need to be sure to not be overconfident, or over despondent, just because we won an NC.
(What I call the PSU effect. Those 2007-10 teams set an unachievable standard. Don't get me wrong, I'd love an NC every year. But I don't expect it)
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Post by savannahbadger on Aug 31, 2022 13:50:26 GMT -5
How is that different than "Dang the Badgers could have their hands full with the Big Ten?" 😺 I think we as fans need to be sure to not be overconfident, or over despondent, just because we won an NC. (What I call the PSU effect. Those 2007-10 teams set an unachievable standard. Don't get me wrong, I'd love an NC every year. But I don't expect it) I think the look so far has tempered those dreams of a repeat, and I hope annual expectations aren’t so high now that “only” a Final Four (or less) is a bad season. The expectations surrounding the football program, where a lot of fans seem to think should break through to the CFP, seems pretty far away from reality. I hope those same expectations (and susbsequent groans from the stands) stay out of the Field House.
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Post by robtearle on Aug 31, 2022 14:06:24 GMT -5
How is that different than "Dang the Badgers could have their hands full with the Big Ten?" 😺 I think we as fans need to be sure to not be overconfident, or over despondent, just because we won an NC. (What I call the PSU effect. Those 2007-10 teams set an unachievable standard. Don't get me wrong, I'd love an NC every year. But I don't expect it) I think the look so far has tempered those dreams of a repeat, and I hope annual expectations aren’t so high now that “only” a Final Four (or less) is a bad season. The expectations surrounding the football program, where a lot of fans seem to think should break through to the CFP, seems pretty far away from reality. I hope those same expectations (and susbsequent groans from the stands) stay out of the Field House. You're saying I should be worried about Illinos State too?!?
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Post by buckypete on Aug 31, 2022 14:11:28 GMT -5
How is that different than "Dang the Badgers could have their hands full with the Big Ten?" 😺 I think we as fans need to be sure to not be overconfident, or over despondent, just because we won an NC. (What I call the PSU effect. Those 2007-10 teams set an unachievable standard. Don't get me wrong, I'd love an NC every year. But I don't expect it) I think the look so far has tempered those dreams of a repeat, and I hope annual expectations aren’t so high now that “only” a Final Four (or less) is a bad season. The expectations surrounding the football program, where a lot of fans seem to think should break through to the CFP, seems pretty far away from reality. I hope those same expectations (and susbsequent groans from the stands) stay out of the Field House. I'll have a whole helping of this. I remember last year briefly flirting with it when the UW women's hockey team didn't make the Frozen Four one time and I had to comfort myself with the reality of, well, a bucket of national championships including the prior two years directly.
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Post by Wiswell on Aug 31, 2022 15:19:20 GMT -5
Well at least you don't have to fret over men's hockey.
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Post by taxidea on Aug 31, 2022 15:24:50 GMT -5
I think the look so far has tempered those dreams of a repeat, and I hope annual expectations aren’t so high now that “only” a Final Four (or less) is a bad season. The expectations surrounding the football program, where a lot of fans seem to think should break through to the CFP, seems pretty far away from reality. I hope those same expectations (and susbsequent groans from the stands) stay out of the Field House. I'll have a whole helping of this. I remember last year briefly flirting with it when the UW women's hockey team didn't make the Frozen Four one time and I had to comfort myself with the reality of, well, a bucket of national championships including the prior two years directly. I have to respectfully disagree with the notion that fans have misplaced expectations. Why shouldn’t we? The SA’s most assuredly have high expectations, don’t they?
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Post by badgerbreath on Aug 31, 2022 15:25:03 GMT -5
It's OK to dream a bit, but also to be realistic. The team has a very high ceiling, but it's going to take some time and work to reach it. There will be some hard times. It could mean having to win on the road in the NCAA regionals. But that is what Stanford had to do when they cam to Madison in 2016.
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Post by buckypete on Aug 31, 2022 15:28:26 GMT -5
I'll have a whole helping of this. I remember last year briefly flirting with it when the UW women's hockey team didn't make the Frozen Four one time and I had to comfort myself with the reality of, well, a bucket of national championships including the prior two years directly. I have to respectfully disagree with the notion that fans have misplaced expectations. Why shouldn’t we? The SA’s most assuredly have high expectations, don’t they? I believe there are degrees of this. I mostly am commenting about people for whom a 23-6 season and a rough Elite Eight exit would be a DISASTER and TRAVESTY and we should RETHINK the WHOLE DIRECTION of the PROGRAM. These people exist.
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Post by uwvbfan on Aug 31, 2022 15:52:16 GMT -5
2 Marquette vs Wisconsin VB Tickets for Friday September 2. Tickets are together courtside Section E, Row 7, Seats 7 & 8. Chairback, Unrestricted View $80 ($40 apiece. Stub Hub not working for me.) PM me to make arrangements.
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Post by pull3 on Aug 31, 2022 15:54:05 GMT -5
I have to respectfully disagree with the notion that fans have misplaced expectations. Why shouldn’t we? The SA’s most assuredly have high expectations, don’t they? I believe there are degrees of this. I mostly am commenting about people for whom a 23-6 season and a rough Elite Eight exit would be a DISASTER and TRAVESTY and we should RETHINK the WHOLE DIRECTION of the PROGRAM. These people exist. The preseason polls had us as a final 4 team. Don't blame the Badger fans. It would be a disaster and worth a RETHINK the WHOLE DIRECTION of the PROGRAM next year if this 6-2 crap doesn't work(I have a feeling Sheff is keeping it thru the whole season after listening to the press conference). Don't start. I know I sound like a grudge.
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