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Post by basil on Jan 17, 2022 14:25:05 GMT -5
wouldn't they both coach setters? not sure that move would sense I know everyone thinks that since Salima was an AA setter, that it was her coaching focus as an assistant at previous stops. Can't speak for PSU, but when she was at Texas, she was given the full offense, entirely herself, not just the setters. And she produced, IMO, the two best offensive teams Texas has seen, in the 2009 National Runner-Up and the 2012 National Championship. I'm not sure anyone is, but if you're questioning this hire, just know that she is a GRAND SLAM hire for Notre Dame. I'm confused. I wasn't questioning the Salima hire at all. What are we talking about? |
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Post by texark on Jan 17, 2022 14:48:02 GMT -5
I know everyone thinks that since Salima was an AA setter, that it was her coaching focus as an assistant at previous stops. Can't speak for PSU, but when she was at Texas, she was given the full offense, entirely herself, not just the setters. And she produced, IMO, the two best offensive teams Texas has seen, in the 2009 National Runner-Up and the 2012 National Championship. I'm not sure anyone is, but if you're questioning this hire, just know that she is a GRAND SLAM hire for Notre Dame. I'm confused. I wasn't questioning the Salima hire at all. What are we talking about? That last part wasn't to you, but to others in on the thread. Sorry for confusion! |
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Post by gibbyb1 on Jan 17, 2022 16:02:33 GMT -5
wouldn't they both coach setters? not sure that move would sense I know everyone thinks that since Salima was an AA setter, that it was her coaching focus as an assistant at previous stops. Can't speak for PSU, but when she was at Texas, she was given the full offense, entirely herself, not just the setters. And she produced, IMO, the two best offensive teams Texas has seen, in the 2009 National Runner-Up and the 2012 National Championship. I'm not sure anyone is, but if you're questioning this hire, just know that she is a GRAND SLAM hire for Notre Dame. You can never say grand slam hire, they haven’t played a match yet. It would APPEAR to have been a grand slam. |
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Post by texark on Jan 17, 2022 16:04:28 GMT -5
I know everyone thinks that since Salima was an AA setter, that it was her coaching focus as an assistant at previous stops. Can't speak for PSU, but when she was at Texas, she was given the full offense, entirely herself, not just the setters. And she produced, IMO, the two best offensive teams Texas has seen, in the 2009 National Runner-Up and the 2012 National Championship. I'm not sure anyone is, but if you're questioning this hire, just know that she is a GRAND SLAM hire for Notre Dame. You can never say grand slam hire, they haven’t played a match yet. It would APPEAR to have been a grand slam. Mmmmk |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2022 16:21:14 GMT -5
I would suggest that being a head coach at Notre Dane - a program that is in a true mess - is a little more complicated than structuring an offense on a team with more physical talent than 99.9% of the teams in DI volleyball.
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Post by d3coach on Jan 17, 2022 16:45:06 GMT -5
I would suggest that being a head coach at Notre Dane - a program that is in a true mess - is a little more complicated than structuring an offense on a team with more physical talent than 99.9% of the teams in DI volleyball. I’d argue that taking one of the most talented offenses in the nation, coached by a tremendously successful coach, already performing at a very high level and making them better is just as hard, if not harder than taking a very talented group of players who were very unhappy and helping them play better as a group. One may even call ND low hanging fruit, in that clearly players weren’t happy, and unhappy players rarely play near their best. Salima will probably get a performance boost just by being different (no knock on previous staff). |
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Post by texark on Jan 17, 2022 16:53:36 GMT -5
I would suggest that being a head coach at Notre Dane - a program that is in a true mess - is a little more complicated than structuring an offense on a team with more physical talent than 99.9% of the teams in DI volleyball. I’d argue that taking one of the most talented offenses in the nation, coached by a tremendously successful coach, already performing at a very high level and making them better is just as hard, if not harder than taking a very talented group of players who were very unhappy and helping them play better as a group. One may even call ND low hanging fruit, in that clearly players weren’t happy, and unhappy players rarely play near their best. Salima will probably get a performance boost just by being different (no knock on previous staff). Thank you d3coach , this was my point, as well. @brownsfan I didn't say she would breeze by and have instant success, I said it was a great hire for them, based on her track record. Sheesh. And btw, Texas has always had that consistent level of talent, and they still haven't been as good offensively and in sync as those two teams with her running the offense. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2022 18:34:50 GMT -5
I would suggest that being a head coach at Notre Dane - a program that is in a true mess - is a little more complicated than structuring an offense on a team with more physical talent than 99.9% of the teams in DI volleyball. I’d argue that taking one of the most talented offenses in the nation, coached by a tremendously successful coach, already performing at a very high level and making them better is just as hard, if not harder than taking a very talented group of players who were very unhappy and helping them play better as a group. One may even call ND low hanging fruit, in that clearly players weren’t happy, and unhappy players rarely play near their best. Salima will probably get a performance boost just by being different (no knock on previous staff). |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 17, 2022 18:35:26 GMT -5
I’d argue that taking one of the most talented offenses in the nation, coached by a tremendously successful coach, already performing at a very high level and making them better is just as hard, if not harder than taking a very talented group of players who were very unhappy and helping them play better as a group. One may even call ND low hanging fruit, in that clearly players weren’t happy, and unhappy players rarely play near their best. Salima will probably get a performance boost just by being different (no knock on previous staff). I’d suggest you’d lose that argument, |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 31, 2022 16:05:30 GMT -5
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Post by mervinswerved on Jan 31, 2022 16:08:40 GMT -5
One of the benefits of hiring a head coach whom people like and respect is hiring a good staff becomes a lot easier.
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Post by vbjustice on Jan 31, 2022 16:34:23 GMT -5
One of the benefits of hiring a head coach whom people like and respect is hiring a good staff becomes a lot easier. ditto |
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Post by gibbyb1 on Jan 31, 2022 16:39:25 GMT -5
It may be the most likable staff in volleyball history.
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Post by bobsacamano on Jan 31, 2022 17:01:54 GMT -5
One of the benefits of hiring a head coach whom people like and respect is hiring a good staff becomes a lot easier. ditto I don’t know Matthews, but what makes this a great hire? Her record at Delaware - one winning season (15-13) in five years - isn’t particularly impressive. |
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Post by vbjustice on Jan 31, 2022 18:00:22 GMT -5
I don’t know Matthews, but what makes this a great hire? Her record at Delaware - one winning season (15-13) in five years - isn’t particularly impressive. she progressively improved the program’s win %age over her time there except for Covid year. She had pretty decent recruiting success at TCU. Under Salina’s mentorship she’s in a good position to add value to the program. |
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