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Post by Deleted on May 12, 2022 14:54:45 GMT -5
It's official. Nebraska is the best team in the Big Ten. Not sure that I would agree with OSU above WI and MN. For some reasons, she has been so hyped up about OSU lol. She loves OSU and Podraza. I would have Wisconsin and Minnesota over OSU. |
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Post by curiouskg on May 12, 2022 15:23:12 GMT -5
She has Podraza for the B1G setter of the year AND player of the year. I don’t see it…but what do I know.
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Post by BigDigEnergy on May 12, 2022 15:29:15 GMT -5
She has Podraza for the B1G setter of the year AND player of the year. I don’t see it…but what do I know. I am sure she doesn't know either lol. B1G setter? might be. But player of the year, most likely not. |
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Post by vollectator on May 12, 2022 15:34:21 GMT -5
OSU's pretty much a known product with all major pieces back from a team that was ranked in the top 10 nationally, whereas NE, MN and WI all face uncertainties with new pieces at key positions. ranking OSU high is not that outrageous, IMHO; neither is predicting Podraza the SOY.
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Post by Riviera Minestrone on May 12, 2022 16:28:52 GMT -5
She has Podraza for the B1G setter of the year AND player of the year. I don’t see it…but what do I know. Not to worry (too much), Gopher fans. For that Spring *2020 season, another *expert prognosticator*...NCAA.com's Michella Chester...similarly had Stanford at #3. All of us SU followers know how well that turned out: 2-8; numerous Covid-casualties and injuries; nowhere to practice save for outdoor tennis courts; etc. Number 3? Third, nationally, was a total prediction disaster. What does this B1G person know? PS: was going to post, "What does this B1G/OSU homer know?" But y'know, the mod is back...and there are some (4-6?) OSU fans. |
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Post by Kearney Kingston on May 12, 2022 23:03:22 GMT -5
This young woman is far from an expert in this field.
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Post by mplssetter on May 13, 2022 8:15:08 GMT -5
OSU's pretty much a known product with all major pieces back from a team that was ranked in the top 10 nationally, Well, except MB Arica Davis who played in every set and was their leading blocker. She transferred to Minnesota. |
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Post by PeoriaBucky on May 13, 2022 10:15:39 GMT -5
Am I the only one that's thinking Nebraska is getting an awful lot of love considering they're (presumably) starting a new setter this year? IMO, that's the most important position on the floor, and wasn't Hames still setting in their last spring match?
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Post by bbg95 on May 13, 2022 10:18:21 GMT -5
Am I the only one that's thinking Nebraska is getting an awful lot of love considering they're (presumably) starting a new setter this year? IMO, that's the most important position on the floor, and wasn't Hames still setting in their last spring match? Well, to be fair, Nebraska's offense last year was so poor (.222 team hitting percentage on the season) that it would be hard for them not to improve. |
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Post by comet on May 13, 2022 10:53:02 GMT -5
OSU's pretty much a known product with all major pieces back from a team that was ranked in the top 10 nationally, whereas NE, MN and WI all face uncertainties with new pieces at key positions. ranking OSU high is not that outrageous, IMHO; neither is predicting Podraza the SOY. Uh no. MN is going to be tough. Samedy may be gone but they have Wenaas, Landfair, Shaff, McGraw, Kilkelly all back. Plus some awesome freshman and new middle transfers. I don't think they have the uncertainties Wisc has. OSU will be solid, but not sure about in the top 2. |
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Post by robtearle on May 13, 2022 11:28:00 GMT -5
OSU's pretty much a known product with all major pieces back from a team that was ranked in the top 10 nationally, whereas NE, MN and WI all face uncertainties with new pieces at key positions. ranking OSU high is not that outrageous, IMHO; neither is predicting Podraza the SOY. Uh no. MN is going to be tough. Samedy may be gone but they have Wenaas, Landfair, Shaff, McGraw, Kilkelly all back. Plus some awesome freshman and new middle transfers. I don't think they have the uncertainties Wisc has. OSU will be solid, but not sure about in the top 2. Probably surprising to most, but Minnesota lost a greater percent of their kills and 'points' than Wisconsin did. Samedy, Miyabi and Myers, #1, #3 and #4 in total kills and points. |
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Post by mnbadger on May 13, 2022 11:38:33 GMT -5
OSU's pretty much a known product with all major pieces back from a team that was ranked in the top 10 nationally, whereas NE, MN and WI all face uncertainties with new pieces at key positions. ranking OSU high is not that outrageous, IMHO; neither is predicting Podraza the SOY. I was just thinking that. Nebraska, Wisconsin, and MN have some question marks. Not that potential isn't there, but it's fewer known quantities. OSU just has a couple more known quantities, including bailout hitters. Rader (led B1G in H%), Podraza (2nd in B1G in A/set), Londot (8th in B1G in KPS) and Gonzalez (10th in B1G in KPS) and Murr (6th in B1G in DPS) are a huge returning core. Wisconsin: tournament MOP was a middle/opp whose production was passing/setting dependent. Unproven setters. Unsure of who the starting pins will be. New libero. One does not simply replace Dana Rettke. Nebraska: really high ceiling, if not inconsistent, pins from last year. Caffey??? New setter who should be really good, but still unproven. One does not simply replace Lauren Stivrins. Minnesota: Wenaas an excellent six-rotation OH, but not necessarily top-level attacker. Landfair coming back from injury. Continuing questions on Shaffmaster connecting with middles. Reports out of spring matches are really good, but show me when the lights are on. One does not simply replace Stephanie Samedy. I think all three of these teams have higher ceilings than OSU, but I'm not going to be shocked if OSU causes some good trouble. |
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Post by basil on May 13, 2022 11:40:15 GMT -5
OSU's pretty much a known product with all major pieces back from a team that was ranked in the top 10 nationally, whereas NE, MN and WI all face uncertainties with new pieces at key positions. ranking OSU high is not that outrageous, IMHO; neither is predicting Podraza the SOY. Nebraska: really high ceiling, if not inconsistent, pins from last year. Caffey??? New setter who should be really good, but still unproven. One does not simply replace Lauren Stivrins. they picked up a better middle in Hord leadership might be a question mark but I don't think so |
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Post by Deleted on May 13, 2022 11:45:51 GMT -5
Am I the only one that's thinking Nebraska is getting an awful lot of love considering they're (presumably) starting a new setter this year? IMO, that's the most important position on the floor, and wasn't Hames still setting in their last spring match? the way things have been going it seems pretty unlikely hames will not be the starting setter |
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Post by mnbadger on May 13, 2022 11:46:52 GMT -5
Nebraska: really high ceiling, if not inconsistent, pins from last year. Caffey??? New setter who should be really good, but still unproven. One does not simply replace Lauren Stivrins. they picked up a better middle in Hord leadership might be a question mark but I don't think so That's fair. Low-key forgot about Hord getting picked up. |
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