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Post by volleav on Feb 20, 2022 19:49:08 GMT -5
Ella won’t be setting. Would prob be favorite for libero spot unless Flickinger forgoes hitting, which I don’t think she will do. Glad to see we finally have some depth at setter(what a concept)!! Karli is practicing with restrictions but would think will be 100% by August. She is too athletic to count her out of spot. Should be a good battle. Excited for these girls and am pulling hard for them! The pins are a big question mark for me. Will Samarah Hill be ready finally? I don't think she's played since 2019. I really like Flickinger, she'll probably be OH2, perhaps. Hopefully there is a more terminal option for OH1. And who will hit on the right? I could see Allee Morris making the move to the right. Or is she absolutely needed in the middle with Anwusi? The MB-turned-emergency-setter Alia Williams seemed fairly versatile. No clue though for pins. Obviously. lol Any possibility on a transfer for a definite pin? |
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Post by stanfankev on Feb 20, 2022 21:49:30 GMT -5
The pins are a big question mark for me. Will Samarah Hill be ready finally? I don't think she's played since 2019. I really like Flickinger, she'll probably be OH2, perhaps. Hopefully there is a more terminal option for OH1. And who will hit on the right? I could see Allee Morris making the move to the right. Or is she absolutely needed in the middle with Anwusi? The MB-turned-emergency-setter Alia Williams seemed fairly versatile. No clue though for pins. Obviously. lol Any possibility on a transfer for a definite pin? I don't know. I wouldn't be surprised if we see a transfer for either OH or RS. dman says Samarah Hill should be ready. She was pretty dynamic as a freshman OH. Not the most efficient, but athletic and gutsy. I'd like to see her healthy and crushing balls. But if they find a terminal hitter in the portal, I'd be cool with that too. |
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Post by wahine4iosia on Feb 20, 2022 22:22:57 GMT -5
Any possibility on a transfer for a definite pin? I don't know. I wouldn't be surprised if we see a transfer for either OH or RS. dman says Samarah Hill should be ready. She was pretty dynamic as a freshman OH. Not the most efficient, but athletic and gutsy. I'd like to see her healthy and crushing balls. But if they find a terminal hitter in the portal, I'd be cool with that too. is sana Dodson not returning? |
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Post by stanfankev on Feb 21, 2022 0:37:39 GMT -5
I don't know. I wouldn't be surprised if we see a transfer for either OH or RS. dman says Samarah Hill should be ready. She was pretty dynamic as a freshman OH. Not the most efficient, but athletic and gutsy. I'd like to see her healthy and crushing balls. But if they find a terminal hitter in the portal, I'd be cool with that too. is sana Dodson not returning? That's a good question. I was thinking Sanaa Dotson had no eligibility left. But I think you're right; she should have one more year (if she wants to use it) |
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Post by txvb on Feb 21, 2022 9:38:26 GMT -5
is sana Dodson not returning? That's a good question. I was thinking Sanaa Dotson had no eligibility left. But I think you're right; she should have one more year (if she wants to use it) Dotson is back, giving them pin options of Dotson, Hill, Flickinger, and Echter…in no order. There is also incoming freshman Anderson, but unsure what the new coaching staff will have planned for her. Of course, the coaches will also need to figure out the right side and they have been looking, but could use one of the expected OH or even Williams perhaps at that spot. |
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Post by sports4545 on Feb 21, 2022 21:59:48 GMT -5
Any thoughts on top teams in the SEC? I’m going with Florida, LSU, & possibly Kentucky.. if they can get a transfer or two in. I’m thinking Florida wins it this year, but time will tell
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Post by wildcat403 on Feb 21, 2022 22:03:25 GMT -5
Hope I’m wrong, but think Kentucky’s SEC streak ends this years. Will be depending on too many young players and lose your two best attackers in Stumler and Madi. Hoping they still add someone from the portal, but not sure about that anymore.
Think Florida takes it next year.
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Post by cbrown1709 on Feb 21, 2022 22:13:32 GMT -5
Hope I’m wrong, but think Kentucky’s SEC streak ends this years. Will be depending on too many young players and lose your two best attackers in Stumler and Madi. Hoping they still add someone from the portal, but not sure about that anymore. Think Florida takes it next year. I agree but I'm hoping the passing will still be solid with Beavin, solid explosive middles are still there and Rutherford gets stronger with out of system. |
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Post by uofaGRAD on Feb 22, 2022 2:55:34 GMT -5
Any thoughts on top teams in the SEC? I’m going with Florida, LSU, & possibly Kentucky.. if they can get a transfer or two in. I’m thinking Florida wins it this year, but time will tell The Mississippi State erasure lol |
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Post by stanfankev on Feb 22, 2022 11:39:32 GMT -5
I would put Mississippi State up their with Kentucky, both behind Florida. LSU will be somewhere in the middle IMO to start the season. But obviously there are still some holes to fill on some rosters. We'll see who goes where. Then I reserve the right to change my mind. lol
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Post by uofaGRAD on Feb 22, 2022 12:27:09 GMT -5
As the rosters stand right now, I'm picking Mississippi State to win the SEC. Gabby Waden is too good. Kentucky only has 3 total pins even on the roster for next year (including two that have never played before, although Tealer or Williams could play on a pin and do just fine I'm sure). Florida is talented but they're so new. Beason is the only starting pin returning, both starting middles are gone, new setter. They reloaded and have plenty of depth. I love the Beason/Robinson/Victoria/Fitzpatrick/Hendrickson pin group, the Kelly/Okammor/Essix middle group should be a fun, and Stucky is a STUD, but if they couldn't finish above Mississippi State last year with Hall, Ceasar, Dooley, Forte, and Monserez, I guess I'm not getting why they're being predicted to win this year.
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Post by sports4545 on Feb 22, 2022 13:28:25 GMT -5
As the rosters stand right now, I'm picking Mississippi State to win the SEC. Gabby Waden is too good. Kentucky only has 3 total pins even on the roster for next year (including two that have never played before, although Tealer or Williams could play on a pin and do just fine I'm sure). Florida is talented but they're so new. Beason is the only starting pin returning, both starting middles are gone, new setter. They reloaded and have plenty of depth. I love the Beason/Robinson/Victoria/Fitzpatrick/Hendrickson pin group, the Kelly/Okammor/Essix middle group should be a fun, and Stucky is a STUD, but if they couldn't finish above Mississippi State last year with Hall, Ceasar, Dooley, Forte, and Monserez, I guess I'm not getting why they're being predicted to win this year. Thayer was actually playing with a torn hip labrum. She def wasn’t up to her potential this year. Dooley was beat out by a freshman half way through the season. I think getting new fresh, healthy players in with Most of their starting roster having decent experience, it will boost them this year. |
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Post by secgator4 on Feb 22, 2022 14:25:31 GMT -5
As the rosters stand right now, I'm picking Mississippi State to win the SEC. Gabby Waden is too good. Kentucky only has 3 total pins even on the roster for next year (including two that have never played before, although Tealer or Williams could play on a pin and do just fine I'm sure). Florida is talented but they're so new. Beason is the only starting pin returning, both starting middles are gone, new setter. They reloaded and have plenty of depth. I love the Beason/Robinson/Victoria/Fitzpatrick/Hendrickson pin group, the Kelly/Okammor/Essix middle group should be a fun, and Stucky is a STUD, but if they couldn't finish above Mississippi State last year with Hall, Ceasar, Dooley, Forte, and Monserez, I guess I'm not getting why they're being predicted to win this year. Thayer was actually playing with a torn hip labrum. She def wasn’t up to her potential this year. Dooley was beat out by a freshman half way through the season. I think getting new fresh, healthy players in with Most of their starting roster having decent experience, it will boost them this year. Forte also playing injured or out for parts of the season. But really, Florida's passing just wasn't where it needed to be. I think that had a lot to do with the 2 outsides playing year round with the fall-spring-national collegiate team-fall seasons and in every rotation. One of those outsides was injured as mentioned before. It's a lot to ask of 2 OHs to pass and be available to hit in all 6 rotations. The team just looked tired at the end of their careers - justifiably so. If Florida can spread out the passing responsibilities better, it should improve quality and put them in a better place in 2022. |
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Post by vbshrink on Feb 22, 2022 16:52:11 GMT -5
The standings at the end of last year were:
Kentucky
MSU
Florida
Tennessee
Arkansas
Ole Miss
LSU
Kentucky's losses are well documented, but they return the SEC FOY and the LOY, along with Tealer and some other good pieces.
MSU loses a (n under-rated) setter and a sometime starting OPP, but gets almost everyone else of note back.
Florida loses its four-year starting setter and most of its offense (but has a stacked recruiting class).
Tennessee loses some pieces (notably Runnels and Felts), but is getting Finghall, Hayward, and Mahaffey back.
Arkansas loses one MB and replaces her with a better blocker via the transfer portal.
Ole Miss loses its straw-that-stirs-the-drink setter (with no clear-cut replacement on the horizon) and an OH via transfer.
LSU loses two All-Americans, the career leader in digs, a steady middle, and has an injury depleted line-up with a lot of question marks.
The LSU prediction is indeed bold!
I'm going to go with Tennessee/MSU/Florida at the top, Arkansas/Kentucky in the next tier, and a mish-mash of teams behind them including Ole Miss, LSU, USC, UGA, and -- my sleeper pick -- an improved, more experienced Mizzou squad. Bama may be a little better than expected since Marjama and Wells decided to come back, but I think TAMU and Auburn will struggle this season. They are both going to be very young and -- apart from Rath and Christon -- not very many players who you can confidently say are SEC ready.
With Vandy - again - pulling up the rear.
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Post by volleav on Feb 22, 2022 17:46:46 GMT -5
UGA will definetely be better this year. Not top tier better but make a good run for next tier. SC got a big lift in backrow with their transfer in.
I'm going Miss State, Florida then Kentucky for top 3. Closely followed by Tennessee. Rest is a big ? To me.
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