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Post by gurnee50 on Sept 22, 2023 15:27:33 GMT -5
Keep in mind that Josh Whitman was mentored early in his career by Ron Guenther (amazing that such a clown show had people like Josh and Jim Phillips on his staff). And Ron Guenther always gave his head coaches a very, very long leash. He always held onto to coaches far too long (Lou Tepper/Ron Turner/Bruce Weber to name just a few). Guenther always looked for an excuse to keep an unsuccessful coach (guess you could call it blind loyalty). Did it rub off on Josh? His modus operandi seems to be that if he has a big name successor already lined up, like Lovie Smith or Petros Kyprianou, then he pulls the trigger on a coaching switch quite quickly.
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Post by ilalum92 on Sept 22, 2023 19:18:36 GMT -5
If you follow the ILL Vball Insta, you would think someone was reading the ILL VT thread
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Post by exit237a on Sept 22, 2023 19:33:54 GMT -5
Fun to see Kyla Swanson making the most of her covid year at Auburn! They're ranked and look pretty competitive.
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Post by oldmanvb on Sept 22, 2023 21:06:19 GMT -5
For anyone watching the Nebraska tOSU match, watch how the Nebraska players get down each time tOSU attacks. Then compare to the Illini. The difference between coaching, technique and effort is glaring and explains a lot of our shortcomings this year.
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Post by pointillinois on Sept 22, 2023 21:19:31 GMT -5
We'll be lucky to get to double-digit points in any set v. Nebraska. Glad we only play them once.
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Post by exit237a on Sept 22, 2023 21:34:05 GMT -5
We'll be lucky to get to double-digit points in any set v. Nebraska. Glad we only play them once.
One game at a time, pointillinois, one game at a time.
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Post by pointillinois on Sept 22, 2023 21:38:53 GMT -5
We'll be lucky to get to double-digit points in any set v. Nebraska. Glad we only play them once.
One game at a time, pointillinois, one game at a time.
I know. And regardless of how negative this space gets (including me), I'll still be at Huff rooting the team on.
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Post by exit237a on Sept 22, 2023 21:41:50 GMT -5
One game at a time, pointillinois, one game at a time.
I know. And regardless of how negative this space gets (including me), I'll still be at Huff rooting the team on.
You and me, both! Hoping for a bounceback this Sunday. Haven't seen Sparty play at all this year so I don't know what to expect from them.
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Post by pointillinois on Sept 22, 2023 21:48:54 GMT -5
Watching BTN highlights. Looks like they have a Frosh OH as their go-to, Taylah Holdem
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Post by exit237a on Sept 22, 2023 22:58:46 GMT -5
Watching BTN highlights. Looks like they have a Frosh OH as their go-to, Taylah Holdem
Hope we can impose some limits on her play!
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Post by alt on Sept 22, 2023 23:09:15 GMT -5
This team's culture needs to change. The communication on the floor is awful and that means one thing, culture. These girls need to root for one another and be each others biggest support. They need to be like sisters to play well. I follow other college vball players and they repost their teammates picture and actually hangout out outside the gym. I know it's silly but social media plays a role in everyones life. Now a days showing you care about someone is by posting bday stories or reposting their post. I remember watching Illinois volleyball back in 2011-15, and they were each others best friends.
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Post by oldmanvb on Sept 23, 2023 8:23:46 GMT -5
Is there a match link for the MSU match on Sunday?
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Post by exit237a on Sept 23, 2023 10:42:48 GMT -5
Is there a match link for the MSU match on Sunday? I haven’t finished it yet- sorry about that. Was on the road this week and am busy for some of this afternoon. If someone is itching for one before tonight and wants to make it my feelings won’t be hurt.
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Post by brucks on Sept 23, 2023 10:45:33 GMT -5
For anyone watching the Nebraska tOSU match, watch how the Nebraska players get down each time tOSU attacks. Then compare to the Illini. The difference between coaching, technique and effort is glaring and explains a lot of our shortcomings this year. There's a reason for that. Cook has won multiple National Coach of the Year awards and has been plying his trade since Tamas was running around in short pants. As is his wont, Whitman went for the low hanging fruit. Josh came from a little league background and has recruited from a little league rolodex. With a little bit of high major experience under his belt, now, perhaps he's added some better names to his short list. Green is better than Fahey. Bielema is better than Smith. Underwood is better than Groce. Perhaps his next volleyball coach will come with some Div. I success under her/his belt.
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Post by Friday on Sept 23, 2023 11:18:57 GMT -5
For anyone watching the Nebraska tOSU match, watch how the Nebraska players get down each time tOSU attacks. Then compare to the Illini. The difference between coaching, technique and effort is glaring and explains a lot of our shortcomings this year. There's a reason for that. Cook has won multiple National Coach of the Year awards and has been plying his trade since Tamas was running around in short pants. As is his wont, Whitman went for the low hanging fruit. Josh came from a little league background and has recruited from a little league rolodex. With a little bit of high major experience under his belt, now, perhaps he's added some better names to his short list. Green is better than Fahey. Bielema is better than Smith. Underwood is better than Groce. Perhaps his next volleyball coach will come with some Div. I success under her/his belt. If I remember correctly, Hambly gave Whitman a short list of replacements. Tamas was on that list. He was too Nebraska assistant at the time. If someone said they were going to hire Jaylen Reyes right now, most would consider that a very good hire.
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