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Post by pointillinois on Oct 4, 2023 18:29:41 GMT -5
Purdue wiped the court tonight. It's really hard see positives in the trajectory of the program right now.
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Post by bops68 on Oct 4, 2023 18:47:56 GMT -5
Purdue wiped the court tonight. It's really hard see positives in the trajectory of the program right now. And they did starting three true freshman and a sophomore. They are just way more athletic at every position and deeper.
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Post by ilalum92 on Oct 4, 2023 18:50:55 GMT -5
Purdue wiped the court tonight. It's really hard see positives in the trajectory of the program right now. And they did starting three true freshman and a sophomore. They are just way more athletic at every position and deeper. Who did Barry come in for to hit OH? Over Stephenson on the depth chart? Wish scholies were not guaranteed for 4 years. If you can’t cut it, maybe you should get cut.
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Post by Riviera Minestrone on Oct 4, 2023 18:55:14 GMT -5
Genuinely wonder if someday ( maybe) those Tamas stans of 2-3 years ago...who answered my query as to such anti-Hambly sentiment with such adoration of CT...will realize what Kevin accomplished there, and what Chris accomplished in 2017 and '18 with KH's recruits. "On and on it seems to go, that you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone". This current situation is a cluster: watch out what you wish for!
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Post by inpaign on Oct 4, 2023 19:26:29 GMT -5
It is to the point where I tune in to Illinois volleyball games to watch the talent on the opposing team. I won't say much, because if you watched the match you saw, but wow. We are so so so poorly coached its not even funny. Cannot serve - both in bounds and also zones...unless our game plan was to serve the libero? Cannot defend under control...every single decent dig we had went back to the other side of the net. Can't pass to save our lives...not a single player on our team can be trusted to consistently pass. Can't put a ball down. Can't set. Can't block left side hitters. So what can we do? Raina Terry. Without her we are nothing. I would highly encourage her to transfer next year, she needs to be on a team that can consistently get her a good set. This program is in free fall right now. Changes need to be made sooner rather than later. See y'all Sunday, hopefully we can reach 10 points in a set.
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Post by liberovb10 on Oct 5, 2023 0:30:11 GMT -5
1 hour, 23 minutes is how long it took for purdue to make us look like a JUCO program.
I can’t stand to watch this team/coaching staff anymore. every touch is sporadic, every OOS set is hectic, we can’t play defense, we can’t serve receive, we have zero depth at every position. none of our passers are in position to defend, our hitters don’t have the confidence to frickin BANG away at a ball, Brooke’s confidence is shaken, our middles can’t close a block. How can anyone who’s a TRUE fan look at the body of work and say “yeah i’ll ride this out, we’ll turn it around”
We’re not going to, this season is a joke, because of the coaching staff. I apologize to any of the young women on the roster who are on volleytalk and read this (if at all), but there’s no way you can be happy with the results and the coach’s support. Clean slate all around - bring in a notable coach who’s not afraid of the transfer portal…the kumbaya BS isn’t working anymore - the players can barely look at each other on the court. Collins and Terry are visibly frustrated.
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Post by mcmike on Oct 5, 2023 1:03:10 GMT -5
Ill at MN on Friday Nov. 24
Long term Gopher season ticket holder & bummed to be out of town so I have a pair of tickets I'd like to sell for the game
Sec 109 Row 6 Aisle seats
Same row and section as the block of Illinois tickets on S. side (not chairbacks) Seats are at top of net height looking across at the West end line.
I can probably obtain parking passes for the lot next to Maturi Pavilion.
I hate the fees tacked onto Stubhub & Seat Geek, so a peer to peer swap suits my style I have Zelle and Paypal accounts though rarely use them.
I post frequently on the MN thread so am a solid citizen. PM me if you are interested.
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Post by bops68 on Oct 5, 2023 8:16:51 GMT -5
It is to the point where I tune in to Illinois volleyball games to watch the talent on the opposing team. I won't say much, because if you watched the match you saw, but wow. We are so so so poorly coached its not even funny. Cannot serve - both in bounds and also zones...unless our game plan was to serve the libero? Cannot defend under control...every single decent dig we had went back to the other side of the net. Can't pass to save our lives...not a single player on our team can be trusted to consistently pass. Can't put a ball down. Can't set. Can't block left side hitters. So what can we do? Raina Terry. Without her we are nothing. I would highly encourage her to transfer next year, she needs to be on a team that can consistently get her a good set. This program is in free fall right now. Changes need to be made sooner rather than later. See y'all Sunday, hopefully we can reach 10 points in a set. Yes this is just ridiculous and think about how bad we would be if we didn't have Terry or Collins!! We are just bad at all the fundamentals. There is some talent but there are HUGE gaps in talent compared to almost every team we played. If you don't go to games and watch them warm up you won't be able to see the depth issues with this team. Warming up at this level everyone should be able to thump essentially a free ball with no block. And don't even get me started on the serve receive in warm ups. Then you see the other team and every player is banging it in hitting lines and passing nails in warm ups.
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Post by spoilerboilermakers on Oct 5, 2023 8:53:53 GMT -5
I had to come on here and say that I love Kennedy Collins. My favorite position has always been MBs. Collins does a little of everything. She served, killed, dug, and blocked. I wish that she was at Purdue. I saw her play earlier this year and liked seeing her again last night.
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Post by ilalum92 on Oct 5, 2023 9:49:12 GMT -5
It’s bizarre how we are continually terrible at passing. Passing is technique & reps. Do we not practice passing? I would yank all the L/DS and just serve at them all practice 2hrs every day.
The talent level on this team isn’t Big10 ready. Raina & Kennedy and that’s about it. Wish we could tell some players “Thank you but you have to go” And get some decent transfers in.
But who knows if we are even in the running for transfers. Missouri constantly gets transfers in and they have historically not been as good as ILL.
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Post by ilikewaffles on Oct 5, 2023 13:15:08 GMT -5
Genuinely wonder if someday ( maybe) those Tamas stans of 2-3 years ago...who answered my query as to such anti-Hambly sentiment with such adoration of CT...will realize what Kevin accomplished there, and what Chris accomplished in 2017 and '18 with KH's recruits. "On and on it seems to go, that you don't know what you've got 'til it's gone". This current situation is a cluster: watch out what you wish for! Tamas received a contract extension for another 5 years in March 2022, and salary bump to $400K. In 2023 he puts his wife on the payroll. The only aspect of Illinois' volleyball program that isn't slumping is the Tamas' retirement accounts.
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Post by exit237a on Oct 5, 2023 13:15:55 GMT -5
1 hour, 23 minutes is how long it took for purdue to make us look like a JUCO program. I can’t stand to watch this team/coaching staff anymore. every touch is sporadic, every OOS set is hectic, we can’t play defense, we can’t serve receive, we have zero depth at every position. none of our passers are in position to defend, our hitters don’t have the confidence to frickin BANG away at a ball, Brooke’s confidence is shaken, our middles can’t close a block. How can anyone who’s a TRUE fan look at the body of work and say “yeah i’ll ride this out, we’ll turn it around” We’re not going to, this season is a joke, because of the coaching staff. I apologize to any of the young women on the roster who are on volleytalk and read this (if at all), but there’s no way you can be happy with the results and the coach’s support. Clean slate all around - bring in a notable coach who’s not afraid of the transfer portal…the kumbaya BS isn’t working anymore - the players can barely look at each other on the court. Collins and Terry are visibly frustrated. Kind of harsh, but I don't disagree. Several points into the match, Illini faces showed frustration. I feel for the players...none are having fun now. With players not able to trust their teammates skills, the play is now consistently disorganized and frantic. (Need to add - 1st set Purdue serving was incredible/phenomenal and would have served most teams out of the 1st set.) I didn't watch 3rd set. Did 5'6" Barry play the front row?? fyi...JUCO volleyball in Illinois is very good. Within 90 minutes of C-U are 4 Illinois JUCO DIV II currently ranked in top 12 of the NCJAA DII rankings. Two of the four programs have won multiple national championships. www.njcaa.org/sports/wvball/rankings/DII/indexLily took one or two swings in the third set from the left pin but I think Purdue was already up to 22 points with an insurmountable lead. Think it was just for funzies at that point. I think Jess sat the entire third set. Sarah started the third set at opposite and Kayla bumped over to play outside hitter, until Lily stayed on the court rotating into the front row super late when the match was all but settled.
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Post by exit237a on Oct 5, 2023 18:10:36 GMT -5
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Post by vball778 on Oct 5, 2023 18:29:24 GMT -5
Illini fans have we ever seen something so frustrating? Watching the Purdue game now and our first contact is laughable. Hell, even our out of system recovery is comical. Easy balls get re-directed to the opposite side of the gym.
I know the girls are trying… but defense is reps, reps, and more reps. I agree with the sentiment someone said about how the coaches must not be doing enough passing drills with them.
What’s funny is that I think someone novice to the sport could even tell our passing deficiencies are immense. I wonder if Josh Whitman is noticing this, knowing volleyball is potentially not his forte.
We need leadership change. This is pathetic.
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Post by oldmanvb on Oct 5, 2023 18:58:28 GMT -5
Anyone who knows me knows how much I hate to lose. Even so, I understand one team is going to lose. If you are going to compete, understanding you may lose, compete with pride and maximize the chance you will win. None of us knows what goes on in practice, but it is in practice one prepares to win, and it does not appear we are doing the things in practice that will prepare us to compete effectively.
When I watched the match last night I wondered whether someone had a birthday the night before, partying and staying out late. They certainly were not prepared.
I was slow to conclude the team leadership needs a complete turnover. I am afraid things have gotten so bad we are not going to be able to hire the talent we need to turn the program around. We need new facilities, but even more we need a coach who will demand the kind of play the B1G requires.
Last week Cook was asked why he pulled one of his outside hitters. He said he had told the team to stop tipping, and the offending player tipped the ball. He took her out. Can any of us imagine Tamas pulling someone for tipping the ball after being told not to tip?
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