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Post by jake on Aug 19, 2022 14:03:03 GMT -5
I disagree on the notion of a good team this year, been around poly vball for a long time and this team is looking to fall short as they did last year. Stockham's shoulder looking weak... Seems to have lost that cannon of an arm. Injuries still slowing down Dvoracek, recovery seems to be taking it's time. Biggest issue I see this year is underperforming middles and lack of leadership I listened to the Aug 17 podcast with coach Walters. Nothing mentioned about lack of potential from Dvoracek and Stockham. So, either you have lost touch or your perception is all off. Like to know if POLY will be having a team (Green/Gold) scrimmage Sat....anyone confirm? Brought in seven new recruits,...4-L/Ds, 1-MB, 1-OH & 1-S,...the blend looks OK. How strong a class is always matter of time. Leadership??? |
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Post by jake on Aug 20, 2022 13:38:31 GMT -5
The gloves come off in six more days.
CAL POLY going to Logan, Ut. to play a 11 AM match against the Utah State Aggies.
Turn around the next day at 10 AM to play the Bruins.
Assume POLY will fly out of SLO airport Thursday for the Friday season opener.
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Post by gouci on Aug 20, 2022 22:45:31 GMT -5
The gloves come off in six more days.
CAL POLY going to Logan, Ut. to play a 11 AM match against the Utah State Aggies. Turn around the next day at 10 AM to play the Bruins. Assume POLY will fly out of SLO airport Thursday for the Friday season opener. jake when you say the gloves come off are you referring to when Cal Poly meets Peyton Dueck and UCLA? lol Do you view Dueck as betraying Cal Poly or do you wish her the best of luck? |
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Post by ellboo on Aug 20, 2022 23:36:53 GMT -5
Definitely see the possibility of some tension, but I don’t know how much Dueck is bring to the bruins besides more missed serves.
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Post by raian13 on Aug 21, 2022 4:12:29 GMT -5
Definitely see the possibility of some tension, but I don’t know how much Dueck is bring to the bruins besides more missed serves. Hello, Dueck is no Fleck. |
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Post by jake on Aug 21, 2022 14:43:16 GMT -5
The gloves come off in six more days.
CAL POLY going to Logan, Ut. to play a 11 AM match against the Utah State Aggies. Turn around the next day at 10 AM to play the Bruins. Assume POLY will fly out of SLO airport Thursday for the Friday season opener. jake when you say the gloves come off are you referring to when Cal Poly meets Peyton Dueck and UCLA? lol Do you view Dueck as betraying Cal Poly or do you wish her the best of luck? Maybe the bruins are trying to get even with CAL POLY for taking Torrey Van Widen away??? In any case, I don't think a player who is getting plenty of playing time and has no issues with the coaching staff should transfer after getting a scholarship and starts playing for that school. Coach Walters seems to have done her diligence bringing in Jolei Akima, a junior-to-be transfer from Boise State. Let's see how everything shakes out by the end of the season. |
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Post by BeachbytheBay on Aug 21, 2022 15:07:09 GMT -5
Poly is looking decent right, the starting line-up still in a bit of flux.
Dueck leaving not a big issue at this point. She wanted the glamour of UCLA, and good for her if she thinks that was best for her.
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Post by vballfreak808 on Aug 21, 2022 16:14:07 GMT -5
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Post by jake on Aug 22, 2022 11:52:32 GMT -5
jake when you say the gloves come off are you referring to when Cal Poly meets Peyton Dueck and UCLA? lol Do you view Dueck as betraying Cal Poly or do you wish her the best of luck? Maybe the bruins are trying to get even with CAL POLY for taking Torrey Van Widen away??? In any case, I don't think a player who is getting plenty of playing time and has no issues with the coaching staff should transfer after getting a scholarship and starts playing for that school. Coach Walters seems to have done her diligence bringing in Jolei Akima, a junior-to-be transfer from Boise State. Let's see how everything shakes out by the end of the season. Amy Hiatt (RSoph), Kate Slack (RSoph) & Annabelle Thalken (Soph) three young ladies that got quality minutes last season return. Their level of improvement during the season may tell the tale for team CAL POLY in the end. |
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Post by jake on Aug 22, 2022 19:27:43 GMT -5
Maybe the bruins are trying to get even with CAL POLY for taking Torrey Van Widen away??? In any case, I don't think a player who is getting plenty of playing time and has no issues with the coaching staff should transfer after getting a scholarship and starts playing for that school. Coach Walters seems to have done her diligence bringing in Jolei Akima, a junior-to-be transfer from Boise State. Let's see how everything shakes out by the end of the season. Amy Hiatt (RSoph), Kate Slack (RSoph) & Annabelle Thalken (Soph) three young ladies that got quality minutes last season return. Their level of improvement during the season may tell the tale for team CAL POLY in the end. floor court bookends are also preseason Big West Conference Team selections. The duo of Dvoracek & Stockham should give POLY plenty of fire power! gopoly.com/news/2022/8/22/womens-volleyball-dvoracek-stockham-selected-to-big-west-preseason-all-conference-team.aspx |
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Post by jackson5vb on Aug 22, 2022 23:21:37 GMT -5
so are we really a Top 3 team? |
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Post by jake on Aug 23, 2022 15:14:56 GMT -5
so are we really a Top 3 team? Staying healthy will be key!!! |
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Post by medusa on Aug 23, 2022 18:16:57 GMT -5
so are we really a Top 3 team? Staying healthy will be key!!! I would have thought tha UCSB would be #1, and CP and Hawaii be fighting it out for 2nd. I think UCSB have the more attacking power and more peices of the puzzle than UH or CP. CP have more power in attacking than UH, so UH have to depend on their defense. IMO |
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Post by jake on Aug 24, 2022 10:00:51 GMT -5
Staying healthy will be key!!! I would have thought tha UCSB would be #1, and CP and Hawaii be fighting it out for 2nd. I think UCSB have the more attacking power and more peices of the puzzle than UH or CP. CP have more power in attacking than UH, so UH have to depend on their defense. IMO Right now as the NC season prepares to get started on Friday the 26th of August all eleven conference teams need to concentrate on wins! |
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Post by jackson5vb on Aug 25, 2022 9:08:36 GMT -5
Is there a chance of beating UCLA? I give it a 5% chance. But it would be marvelous.
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