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Post by exit237a on Jun 17, 2022 21:34:20 GMT -5
Just stumbled upon an ACCN replay of last year's Louisville match at Pitt. Those teams were so fun to watch.
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Post by jeffmca on Jul 2, 2022 11:05:09 GMT -5
Just stumbled upon an ACCN replay of last year's Louisville match at Pitt. Those teams were so fun to watch. Indeed, I made the drive up from Louisville to watch it live. Was a bit chaotic to get back to the family Thanksgiving celebration, but totally worth it. What a match. I also have a private recording of it that I go back and watch on occasion. That one, and the Louisville Elite Eight matchup between Louisville and Georgia Tech. |
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Post by volleyheels10 on Aug 5, 2022 8:30:16 GMT -5
The ACC Preseason Poll will be released soon. Anyone have any guesses or what it should look like?
Here is mine:
1. Pitt
2. Louisville
3. Georgia Tech
4. UNC
5. FSU
6. NCSU
7. Miami
8 Duke
9. Notre Dame
10. Wake
11. Clemson
12. VA Tech
13. Virginia
14. BC
15. Syracuse
IMO Pitt brings in 2 better pieces to replace what they lost than UL. Ga Tech is questionable...Bergman is going to need help with Brambilla gone....UNC has power and defense but freshie setters...FSU loses a 6 rotation glue player and a setter to replace, NCSU has talented transfers but will they have chemistry, Miami will have a lot of new parts, Duke has some freshmen talent coming in, Rockwell has her work cut out at ND, and Syracuse just added to their roster this week.....
Seems like everyone is losing parts and it will be up tot he newbies to see where each team lands.
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Post by AmeriCanvbdad on Aug 5, 2022 8:53:04 GMT -5
It would be awesome if the ACCN could do for y'all what the BTN did for us and have a Media Day.
I felt like it gave our young women some great exposure.
The ACC is growing in notoriety and a Media Day at the start of the season would help keep that momentum rolling.
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Post by volleyheels10 on Aug 5, 2022 8:57:35 GMT -5
It would be awesome if the ACCN could do for y'all what the BTN did for us and have a Media Day. I felt like it gave our young women some great exposure. The ACC is growing in notoriety and a Media Day at the start of the season would help keep that momentum rolling. FULLY AGREE, it is time. |
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Post by AmeriCanvbdad on Aug 5, 2022 9:02:30 GMT -5
It would be awesome if the ACCN could do for y'all what the BTN did for us and have a Media Day. I felt like it gave our young women some great exposure. The ACC is growing in notoriety and a Media Day at the start of the season would help keep that momentum rolling. FULLY AGREE, it is time. It took a concerted effort by the Big Ten AD and the people at BTN to get it done. I'm hoping all the rest of the P5's were watching and taking notes. |
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Post by hail2pitt on Aug 5, 2022 9:52:33 GMT -5
The ACC Preseason Poll will be released soon. Anyone have any guesses or what it should look like? Here is mine: 1. Pitt 2. Louisville 3. Georgia Tech 4. UNC 5. FSU 6. NCSU 7. Miami 8 Duke 9. Notre Dame 10. Wake 11. Clemson 12. VA Tech 13. Virginia 14. BC 15. Syracuse IMO Pitt brings in 2 better pieces to replace what they lost than UL. Ga Tech is questionable...Bergman is going to need help with Brambilla gone....UNC has power and defense but freshie setters...FSU loses a 6 rotation glue player and a setter to replace, NCSU has talented transfers but will they have chemistry, Miami will have a lot of new parts, Duke has some freshmen talent coming in, Rockwell has her work cut out at ND, and Syracuse just added to their roster this week..... Seems like everyone is losing parts and it will be up tot he newbies to see where each team lands. I think you are forgetting GT brought in Tamara Otene. yeah she’s not Brambilla but that girl can score. She will definitely help Bergmann. And I think Louisville pins coming back is HUGE. Lots of passing back for Louisville to help new setters. I think Louisville still looks like favorite followed by Pitt then GT. All three should still be Regional Bound quality teams this year barring injuries or somebody just having a bad season |
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Post by volleyheels10 on Aug 5, 2022 10:08:16 GMT -5
The ACC Preseason Poll will be released soon. Anyone have any guesses or what it should look like? Here is mine: 1. Pitt 2. Louisville 3. Georgia Tech 4. UNC 5. FSU 6. NCSU 7. Miami 8 Duke 9. Notre Dame 10. Wake 11. Clemson 12. VA Tech 13. Virginia 14. BC 15. Syracuse IMO Pitt brings in 2 better pieces to replace what they lost than UL. Ga Tech is questionable...Bergman is going to need help with Brambilla gone....UNC has power and defense but freshie setters...FSU loses a 6 rotation glue player and a setter to replace, NCSU has talented transfers but will they have chemistry, Miami will have a lot of new parts, Duke has some freshmen talent coming in, Rockwell has her work cut out at ND, and Syracuse just added to their roster this week..... Seems like everyone is losing parts and it will be up tot he newbies to see where each team lands. I think you are forgetting GT brought in Tamara Otene. yeah she’s not Brambilla but that girl can score. She will definitely help Bergmann. And I think Louisville pins coming back is HUGE. Lots of passing back for Louisville to help new setters. I think Louisville still looks like favorite followed by Pitt then GT. All three should still be Regional Bound quality teams this year barring injuries or somebody just having a bad season I knew Collier bought in a good pin, they just need someone that can provide the fire an leadership that Brambilla and McKissock bought. UL cannot replace Dilfer and Stevenson...they were that special. They are going to be good but the intangibles they bought were unmatched. I think Fish scored with Buzzerio and Dalton. I think those 3 teams could interchange in the top 3 and then there will be another cluster 4-6 IMO. |
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Post by bluepenquin on Aug 5, 2022 10:39:55 GMT -5
Miami looks like a forgotten team here? They finished #29 per Pablo last year - better than Florida State and North Carolina.
They lose: Hernandez (L), Tontai (MB), and Kalaniuvalu (Pin).
They bring back their top 3 scorers along with the starting setter. They should be better at MB with the additions of Tyanna Omazic (if she can stay healthy) and Abby Casiano from Syracuse. Casiano was very productive last year for Syracuse and Omazic was very good back when she was playing with Illinois many years ago.
If they can adequately replace their Libero - they should be better than last season, and as mentioned in the beginning, they were good last year.
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Post by volleyheels10 on Aug 5, 2022 10:47:02 GMT -5
Miami looks like a forgotten team here? They finished #29 per Pablo last year - better than Florida State and North Carolina. They lose: Hernandez (L), Tontai (MB), and Kalaniuvalu (Pin). They bring back their top 3 scorers along with the starting setter. They should be better at MB with the additions of Tyanna Omazic (if she can stay healthy) and Abby Casiano from Syracuse. Casiano was very productive last year for Syracuse and Omazic was very good back when she was playing with Illinois many years ago. If they can adequately replace their Libero - they should be better than last season, and as mentioned in the beginning, they were good last year. What held me back from Miami was the passing. Outside of Hernandez and Damon, they struggled with passing. Their offense shouldnt be in any question at all with Yardimici, Leao, Grieve. I put UNC and FSU ahead because I think they have the passing and offense balance needed to be above Miami. But I also said there would be a cluster from 4-6 of teams that could interchange. I think the ACC gets at least 6 in the tourney again this year. And there are teams like NC State and Duke that could surprise with their transfers and freshmen. |
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Post by fatandfurious on Aug 5, 2022 10:51:59 GMT -5
1. Georgia Tech
2. Pitt
3. Louisville
4. Miami
-Large gap
5. UNC
6. Florida State
-Smaller gap
7-14 - Could be any order at all in every possible scenario depending on which players are healthy. Several of these schools had great recruits and transfers who MIGHT be big factors.
-Abyss sized gap
15. Syracuse
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Post by bluepenquin on Aug 5, 2022 11:07:29 GMT -5
I would go with:
1. Louisville
2. Pittsburgh
And then a whole bunch of competition for the next spots.
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Post by skullars on Aug 6, 2022 10:44:32 GMT -5
Miami looks like a forgotten team here? They finished #29 per Pablo last year - better than Florida State and North Carolina. They lose: Hernandez (L), Tontai (MB), and Kalaniuvalu (Pin). They bring back their top 3 scorers along with the starting setter. They should be better at MB with the additions of Tyanna Omazic (if she can stay healthy) and Abby Casiano from Syracuse. Casiano was very productive last year for Syracuse and Omazic was very good back when she was playing with Illinois many years ago. If they can adequately replace their Libero - they should be better than last season, and as mentioned in the beginning, they were good last year. Thanks bluepenguin. I feel like Miami is regularly undersold in these preseason guesses and repeatedly finishes higher. Just look at last season where they may have been picked somewhere in 6-8 range & finished tied w/Pitt for second best ACC record. The Pin loss isn't big. The MB brought experience and good blocking. But the L is the biggest loss. Ball control will ultimately be the hinge point for their success, as with many teams. For pins the question will be how well their young players step up. Casiano at MB should make up for the Tontai loss. And if Omazic can stay healthy I agree she was very good at Missou. UNC and FSU often are oversold in preseason guesses. Likely their histories cast a certain glow in minds of folks who do these preseason things. UNC has the pieces to be good. Will see. |
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Post by hail2pitt on Aug 6, 2022 11:02:38 GMT -5
Miami looks like a forgotten team here? They finished #29 per Pablo last year - better than Florida State and North Carolina. They lose: Hernandez (L), Tontai (MB), and Kalaniuvalu (Pin). They bring back their top 3 scorers along with the starting setter. They should be better at MB with the additions of Tyanna Omazic (if she can stay healthy) and Abby Casiano from Syracuse. Casiano was very productive last year for Syracuse and Omazic was very good back when she was playing with Illinois many years ago. If they can adequately replace their Libero - they should be better than last season, and as mentioned in the beginning, they were good last year. Thanks bluepenguin. I feel like Miami is regularly undersold in these preseason guesses and repeatedly finishes higher. Just look at last season where they may have been picked somewhere in 6-8 range & finished tied w/Pitt for second best ACC record. The Pin loss isn't big. The MB brought experience and good blocking. But the L is the biggest loss. Ball control will ultimately be the hinge point for their success, as with many teams. For pins the question will be how well their young players step up. Casiano at MB should make up for the Tontai loss. And if Omazic can stay healthy I agree she was very good at Missou. UNC and FSU often are oversold in preseason guesses. Likely their histories cast a certain glow in minds of folks who do these preseason things. UNC has the pieces to be good. Will see. I think a lot of people forget Miami was in one of the middle pods of the round Robin for the ACC last year (Clemson, WF, FSU, UNC twice). They didn’t play Pitt, Louisville, or GT twice. Each one of those *probably* would have been another loss for them. And then everyone made a scene that they didn’t get the 16 seed in the tournament (I also believe they should have) and then they proved the committee right by getting absolutely demolished by Florida. So yes I think they will be good- but I am not buying into anyone’s theory that they will be great or that they are being undersold- they really need to prove things results wise. |
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Post by outlaw on Aug 6, 2022 11:10:28 GMT -5
Miami looks like a forgotten team here? They finished #29 per Pablo last year - better than Florida State and North Carolina. They lose: Hernandez (L), Tontai (MB), and Kalaniuvalu (Pin). They bring back their top 3 scorers along with the starting setter. They should be better at MB with the additions of Tyanna Omazic (if she can stay healthy) and Abby Casiano from Syracuse. Casiano was very productive last year for Syracuse and Omazic was very good back when she was playing with Illinois many years ago. If they can adequately replace their Libero - they should be better than last season, and as mentioned in the beginning, they were good last year. Not sure what other Libs they have on roster but incoming Freshman Feliciano is very talented. Constantly going toe to toe with UF’s incoming Freshman Lib Canaan this club season. I can definitely see her compete for that jersey. |
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