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Post by pointillinois on Oct 18, 2023 15:52:01 GMT -5
1-10, what's the concern level for at MD and Rutgers this weekend? I'm guessing MD (L) and RU (W). However, it wouldn't surprise me to drop both matches. They haven't looked good on the road against p5 opponents.
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Post by liberovb10 on Oct 18, 2023 17:14:14 GMT -5
1-10, what's the concern level for at MD and Rutgers this weekend? It looks like Dustin Watten was in Champaign this week - maybe they got some good Defense/SR 101? NoEZYBuckets baby!!!
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Post by exit237a on Oct 19, 2023 18:10:27 GMT -5
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Post by oldmanvb on Oct 19, 2023 22:29:09 GMT -5
1-10, what's the concern level for at MD and Rutgers this weekend? It looks like Dustin Watten was in Champaign this week - maybe they got some good Defense/SR 101? NoEZYBuckets baby!!! Any chance he is looking for a job?
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Post by exit237a on Oct 19, 2023 22:38:32 GMT -5
1-10, what's the concern level for at MD and Rutgers this weekend? From this fan's standpoint, I'd say the concern level is low. It's no disrespect to either Maryland or Rutgers (we know they can both bring it). It's based more in belief in the Illini to rise to the occasion. What's your concern level for this weekend for Illinois?
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Post by liberovb10 on Oct 20, 2023 8:09:25 GMT -5
It looks like Dustin Watten was in Champaign this week - maybe they got some good Defense/SR 101? NoEZYBuckets baby!!! Any chance he is looking for a job? Dusty ain’t leaving sunny LA for “beautiful” Champaign haha.
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Post by inpaign on Oct 20, 2023 10:11:30 GMT -5
1-10, what's the concern level for at MD and Rutgers this weekend? I'll go with 7/10 concern for MD, and 6/10 for Rutgers. Both games are away, and we tend to play down when away from Huff. Both teams have also shown they are capable. Even if we pull off a win against MD, I have this feeling we will come back and disappoint against a Rutgers team hungry for redemption. I hope I'm wrong! Predicting 1-1 on the weekend.
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Post by ilalum92 on Oct 20, 2023 14:08:38 GMT -5
Does anyone have access to Prep Volleyball? I know they came out with rankings on recruiting classes. Wanted to know if we even got a mention.
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Post by badgerbadgerbadger on Oct 20, 2023 15:20:42 GMT -5
Does anyone have access to Prep Volleyball? I know they came out with rankings on recruiting classes. Wanted to know if we even got a mention. Illinois is 20th on that list by Prepvolleyball
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Post by exit237a on Oct 20, 2023 15:22:01 GMT -5
Does anyone have access to Prep Volleyball? I know they came out with rankings on recruiting classes. Wanted to know if we even got a mention. Illinois is 20th on that list by Prepvolleyball
Great- thanks for sharing the info!
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Post by oldmanvb on Oct 20, 2023 18:23:17 GMT -5
I am excited about the two players from North Carolina. Both appear to be quick with good lateral movement. Both have good size. Similar athletic attributes to Taylor. Adding Taylor to the class, which is what we are (hopefully) effectively doing, makes it a much better class relative to the rest of the country.
Any word on Taylor’s health progress? Has she started any practice with the team?
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Post by inpaign on Oct 20, 2023 20:39:07 GMT -5
Good win tonight. Proud of them for fighting through a tough match and winning a 5-setter they probably wouldn't have won earlier this year. Nunge, Burbage, Terry and Collins all looked good. I'd love to see Bohm get more sets. It was frustrating to see our lib unable to put up a good pass at all, especially in the fourth. Maryland was targeting her every serve. Also, is it just me or does Tamas wait WAY too long to call timeouts. Takes about 5-7 points in a row for him to call one, which is a huge swing in volleyball. Overall, good win. Now onto Rutgers in what could be a trap game on the road after an emotional 5 set win. Hopefully we come out ready to go. Tonight was another step in the right direction!
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Post by ilalum92 on Oct 20, 2023 22:42:08 GMT -5
I am excited about the two players from North Carolina. Both appear to be quick with good lateral movement. Both have good size. Similar athletic attributes to Taylor. Adding Taylor to the class, which is what we are (hopefully) effectively doing, makes it a much better class relative to the rest of the country. Any word on Taylor’s health progress? Has she started any practice with the team? Another MB, RS & L but doesn’t solve our OH problem. Nunge is gone for sure, Terry is questionable as is DeBoer. Problem with auto-immune is it goes away and flares back up again. Could be available one week and not the next. That leave us with 1 OH. Tamas better start collecting cans, coins from the couch and wherever else he can some $$$ for a NIL for another OH.
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Post by exit237a on Oct 20, 2023 22:46:51 GMT -5
Major shouts to the Illini for sticking with it and gutting out the five set win!
Gutsy of Brooke to stick with the jump topspin after struggling to get it in most of the night and stringing together a nice service run late in the fifth. Great set choice late riding the hot hand of Kayla Burbage...
and Kayla, taking terminal rips late in the fifth when it counted most. Way to stay with it.
Kennedy with a stellar night all around going for 9 kills, 0 errors on 17 swings hitting .529, notching 3 aces with long service runs and 9 blocks.
Jess carrying us with 15 kills at .308 and really rounding into form.
And I think Vanessa's best match in the Orange and Blue making several good defensive plays and giving Maryland fits from the service line.
Great team win, Illini!
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Post by bucky415 on Oct 20, 2023 22:48:27 GMT -5
Nice win for the Illini and their fans! Trust me, I will never take a win at Maryland for granted!
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