Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2022 10:35:07 GMT -5
Our serving game is saving our bacon right now. (a formidable block as well) Also with Franklin being our 'best' player we sure need more consistent play in attacking as that is reason #1 why we coveted her for the transfer.
Demps provided a bit of a boost but she has limitations which makes her less than ideal for front court duty. As long as we run the 6-2 Demps will never be playing in her best spot which is DS to the RS in the 5-1. Outstanding BRA ( back row attack), great defense, and serviceable passing.
Hammill looked really good last night. Much more comfortable on the court. I thought Crawford continued her streak of steady play and Hart looks pretty explosive on those slides.
Gülce defense significantly better as a whole compared to Florida game. She has glimpses of greatness, with more experience looking forward to more consistant high level play.
I think we can take down the Gophers but not if Franklin puts forward another performance like THAT.
|
|
|
|
Post by robtearle on Sept 24, 2022 11:58:48 GMT -5
I noticed in the third set last night that they switched Orzol and Franklin's positions relative to the setters; instead of Orzol being zone 2 when was Izzy serving, in the third set it was Franklin in zone 2. That is, they switched who was L1 and L2.
Any body have an explanation for why they would make such a move, and does the L1/L2 designation have much significance in a 6-2 offense with regard to serve-receive patterns, etc?
Thanks.
|
|
|
|
Post by savannahbadger on Sept 24, 2022 14:11:57 GMT -5
I noticed in the third set last night that they switched Orzol and Franklin's positions relative to the setters; instead of Orzol being zone 2 when was Izzy serving, in the third set it was Franklin in zone 2. That is, they switched who was L1 and L2. Any body have an explanation for why they would make such a move, and does the L1/L2 designation have much significance in a 6-2 offense with regard to serve-receive patterns, etc? Thanks. The only thing I can think of is that they’re working more on the backrow attack connection between Orzoł and Izzy? It seems like Julia has been much more effective out of the back than Sarah has been lately. Other than that, I got nothing. |
|
|
|
Post by robtearle on Sept 24, 2022 14:21:49 GMT -5
I noticed in the third set last night that they switched Orzol and Franklin's positions relative to the setters; instead of Orzol being zone 2 when was Izzy serving, in the third set it was Franklin in zone 2. That is, they switched who was L1 and L2. Any body have an explanation for why they would make such a move, and does the L1/L2 designation have much significance in a 6-2 offense with regard to serve-receive patterns, etc? Thanks. The only thing I can think of is that they’re working more on the backrow attack connection between Orzoł and Izzy? It seems like Julia has been much more effective out of the back than Sarah has been lately. Other than that, I got nothing. What they did in the third set last night would work counter to that. With Izzy as the first server and Orzol as the next server in zone 2, about to rotate back- rotation 1 - Orsol and Izzy are backrow together for two rotations; when Orzol is serving and when GG (as Hart) is serving. If you make Franklin the second server as they did in the third set, then it is Franklin following Izzy across the back row, together there for those two rotations. You'd have less opportunity for Izzy to be setting an Orzol backrow attack (and so *more* opportunity for Izzy to set a Franklin backrow swing; maybe that?). |
|
|
|
Post by Wiswell on Sept 24, 2022 14:30:01 GMT -5
There was a lot of hype surrounding Franklin, Well, I seem to recall it being proclaimed that Franklin was the best badger player "by a mile". Then, doubling down when told that wasn't accurate. Might that have been you? Dennis Punzel the journalist did. Not sure why you felt you need to insult SavannahBadger there and be smug. |
|
|
|
Post by robtearle on Sept 24, 2022 14:35:31 GMT -5
Franklin was also a first team All-Big Ten selection last season. No returning Badger can say that.
|
|
|
|
Post by savannahbadger on Sept 24, 2022 14:37:07 GMT -5
Well, I seem to recall it being proclaimed that Franklin was the best badger player "by a mile". Then, doubling down when told that wasn't accurate. Might that have been you? Dennis Punzel the journalist did. Not sure why you felt you need to insult SavannahBadger there and be smug. No, I’ll own what I said. I am fairly confident I said something like that because Franklin looked really damn good early on. She’s dropped off a good bit since then. |
|
|
|
Post by Wiswell on Sept 24, 2022 14:40:36 GMT -5
I think she is all that.
I wonder if this going to be one of those things like Orzol where we find out in December she played injured all season.
|
|
|
|
Post by buckyupbuttercup on Sept 24, 2022 16:21:53 GMT -5
Well, I seem to recall it being proclaimed that Franklin was the best badger player "by a mile". Then, doubling down when told that wasn't accurate. Might that have been you? Dennis Punzel the journalist did. Not sure why you felt you need to insult SavannahBadger there and be smug. Because it seemed odd that he appeared surprised by the hype when his past statements were at the front of the hyberbolic charge, especially given they were based on seeing one scrimmage. The unrelated recent suggestion of CC to setter didn't buy him any slack either. *********** Aug 26, 2022 21:03:54 GMT -5 savannahbadger said: I think I said it in the scrimmage thread, but I’m going to say it again. Franklin is by far the best player on our team *********** I'm not saying Franklin isn't good, because she is, regardless of any over-reactions to recent play. However, I would suggest the faulty commenting on her vast superiority to other players would be more of an insult, to the other players, than anything I'm delivering. I'd be curious to see where Punzel said Franklin was so much better than everyone else, if you'd be willing to share. |
|
|
|
Post by robtearle on Sept 24, 2022 16:37:36 GMT -5
Dennis Punzel the journalist did. Not sure why you felt you need to insult SavannahBadger there and be smug. Because it seemed odd that he appeared surprised by the hype when his past statements were at the front of the hyberbolic charge, especially given they were based on seeing one scrimmage. The unrelated recent suggestion of CC to setter didn't buy him any slack either. *********** Aug 26, 2022 21:03:54 GMT -5 savannahbadger said: I think I said it in the scrimmage thread, but I’m going to say it again. Franklin is by far the best player on our team *********** I'm not saying Franklin isn't good, because she is, regardless of any over-reactions to recent play. However, I would suggest the faulty commenting on her vast superiority to other players would be more of an insult, to the other players, than anything I'm delivering. I'd be curious to see where Punzel said Franklin was so much better than everyone else, if you'd be willing to share. On Aug 10th Punzel made a series of tweets that I cut and pasted here. The first of which read: Some observations after the first couple badgervb practices: 1. Sarah Franklin is crazy good. Might just be best OH in the country. Power, range, touch, passing ability and big serve. Closest comp for me is Mikaela Foecke of Neb, and Franklin's name is easier to spell. |
|
|
|
Post by savannahbadger on Sept 24, 2022 16:37:39 GMT -5
If Franklin can play to her potential, she could very well be the best player on the team, but Orzoł has elevated her game in a way I didn’t see coming, so saying “by a mile” likely won’t be added on to such a proclamation.
That said, I’m not sure if coach is going to push to get Franklin’s wicked top spin serve to be utilized too much this year. It’s as wicked as Julia’s jump serve, if not a bit more so, but it’s WAY too erratic to be counted on anytime soon.
|
|
|
|
Post by robtearle on Sept 24, 2022 16:41:17 GMT -5
If Franklin can play to her potential, she could very well be the best player on the team, but Orzoł has elevated her game in a way I didn’t see coming, so saying “by a mile” likely won’t be added on to such a proclamation. That said, I’m not sure if coach is going to push to get Franklin’s wicked top spin serve to be utilized too much this year. It’s as wicked as Julia’s jump serve, if not a bit more so, but it’s WAY too erratic to be counted on anytime soon. Whatever version of her serve she was using last night, it was really good. Keep using that one! :-) |
|
Deleted
Deleted Member
Posts: 0
|
Post by Deleted on Sept 24, 2022 16:51:42 GMT -5
I think she is all that. I wonder if this going to be one of those things like Orzol where we find out in December she played injured all season. No, that is just who Franklin is error prone/erratic. Especially when up against the cream of the top competition. Against Big Tens top 5 teams last year in nearly 3/4 of the contests played she had hitting percentages of -.029 .021 .030 .105 .196 |
|
|
|
Post by volleyball90 on Sept 24, 2022 17:38:50 GMT -5
I think she is all that. I wonder if this going to be one of those things like Orzol where we find out in December she played injured all season. No, that is just who Franklin is error prone/erratic. Especially when up against the cream of the top competition. Against Big Tens top 5 teams last year in nearly 3/4 of the contests played she had hitting percentages of -.029 .021 .030 .105 .196 I think we figured that Franklin was having to carry MSU hardcore and so hoping for more efficiency on a team with more balanced attacked. |
|
|
|
Post by tablealgebra on Sept 24, 2022 22:35:08 GMT -5
The only thing I can think of is that they’re working more on the backrow attack connection between Orzoł and Izzy? It seems like Julia has been much more effective out of the back than Sarah has been lately. Other than that, I got nothing. What they did in the third set last night would work counter to that. With Izzy as the first server and Orzol as the next server in zone 2, about to rotate back- rotation 1 - Orsol and Izzy are backrow together for two rotations; when Orzol is serving and when GG (as Hart) is serving. If you make Franklin the second server as they did in the third set, then it is Franklin following Izzy across the back row, together there for those two rotations. You'd have less opportunity for Izzy to be setting an Orzol backrow attack (and so *more* opportunity for Izzy to set a Franklin backrow swing; maybe that?). The obvious reason would be that Franklin was serving better, but with MJ also serving lights out I don't see why you wouldn't just spin the dial to start MJ back right in that case. When I see them doing things like switching which setter Robinson is pairing with and switching up who's in the H1 and H2 position, it convinces me more that UW is not committed to running the 6-2 all season and that future results, especially when Bramschrieber gets back, will determine what we end up in. |
|
