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Post by ilalum92 on Jun 28, 2023 22:37:37 GMT -5
In addition to being more aggressive as an attacker, based on the limited sample of when she set in the last few matches last year and this summer’s exhibitions, I think Brooke will also be more aggressive in the way she runs the offense. The sets to the pins will be faster and she will run the middle more. Also, she probably ran more 31s in the exhibition match against EIU than Diana ran all last year. I’m looking forward to being entertained in the upcoming season. This! She is not afraid to run a quick or a 3-1 when the pass it off the net. It will be nice to see a more unpredictable offense than we have had in recent years. Again, this is somewhat dependent on our passing. But I love a setter who isn’t afraid to push the middle attack. This will open up our OH/Opp & back row attack.
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Post by liberovb10 on Jun 28, 2023 23:16:14 GMT -5
The Brooke Mosher era is about to begin!!!
Thank you for your service Diana Brown - but it was time to go (maybe two years ago)
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Post by tedheise on Jun 29, 2023 15:41:58 GMT -5
The Brooke Mosher era is about to begin!!! Thank you for your service Diana Brown - but it was time to go (maybe two years ago) yikes
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Post by Pasquale on Jun 30, 2023 16:02:13 GMT -5
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Post by illini88 on Jul 2, 2023 17:21:30 GMT -5
Quick story to add some content to the off-season. Was in Chicago Saturday for the USAV Volleyball championships. Had a chance to talk to a couple Illini volleyball greats. - Coach Hambly was there recruiting. Had great things to say about his 13 years at Illinois. Sounded like there was a plan to do a major overhaul at Huff at the end of Mike Thomas tenure but Josh Whitman then took over and had a different idea with ties to hockey which of course has not happened. Said 2018 was only time he rooted for Nebraska as he did not want to play Illinois with all of the players he recruited which would have been awkward! Nice guy enjoyed the conversation and time he gave my wife and me. - Jordyn Poulter was there signing autographs. Very friendly person and fun conversation with us including my daughter and one of her players. Knew there was a family connection to Illinois but did not realize she was born in Naperville before moving to Colorado and that her dad went to high school in Chicago area with Dana Rettke mom! She said her knee is coming along and she has 5 months to go to complete rehab. My wife got a great INI reply with a high five from her!
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Post by exit237a on Jul 3, 2023 12:53:06 GMT -5
Congrats to Caroline, Sarah, Diana, and Jess on their scholastic excellence! Always cool to see what our players are majoring in, too.
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Post by ilalum92 on Jul 3, 2023 14:39:02 GMT -5
Interesting that a lot of the top OH's have not announced yet. Hoping for a nice OH get for the 2025 Class.
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Post by liberovb10 on Jul 3, 2023 15:52:43 GMT -5
i have to think that we get a surprise top OH recruit in the 25 class. The opportunity to immediately compete for a starting role on a BIG team has to be enticing….if we can be competitive this season - i think that makes a big difference. especially if our two named recruits are out talking to high profile hitters that they want to play with.
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Post by exit237a on Jul 3, 2023 15:57:16 GMT -5
i have to think that we get a surprise top OH recruit in the 25 class. The opportunity to immediately compete for a starting role on a BIG team has to be enticing….if we can be competitive this season - i think that makes a big difference. especially if our two named recruits are out talking to high profile hitters that they want to play with. *three named recruits- Pitcel, Kirsch, Randall. Can't wait to see where all the remaining pins end up. Hope we get a good one in the Orange and Blue!
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Post by ilalum92 on Jul 3, 2023 16:53:55 GMT -5
i have to think that we get a surprise top OH recruit in the 25 class. The opportunity to immediately compete for a starting role on a BIG team has to be enticing….if we can be competitive this season - i think that makes a big difference. especially if our two named recruits are out talking to high profile hitters that they want to play with. Plus Krista coaching the U19 - hopefully she made an impact on some recruits.
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Post by mosser on Jul 3, 2023 20:25:17 GMT -5
I see them missing all their top choices at pin. They like Georgia Watson from Huntley but I consider her an MSU lean. Pure speculation on the lean.
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Post by ilalum92 on Jul 3, 2023 22:48:03 GMT -5
I see them missing all their top choices at pin. They like Georgia Watson from Huntley but I consider her an MSU lean. Pure speculation on the lean. Ranked #4 Prepdig IL.
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Post by dogmomx3 on Jul 4, 2023 11:11:19 GMT -5
Watching Pitcel play at USAV and she is soooo strong. I'm just floored by her amazing read on the ball, quickness across the net, insane vertical, and the speed of her arm swing! She can't be stopped. She's just THAT good!
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Post by ilalum92 on Jul 4, 2023 11:50:08 GMT -5
Watching Pitcel play at USAV and she is soooo strong. I'm just floored by her amazing read on the ball, quickness across the net, insane vertical, and the speed of her arm swing! She can't be stopped. She's just THAT good! Didn’t/doesn’t Kentucky have a 5’11 MB who was an All-American when they won the title? Also, back when Lauren Carlini set for WI, they had a 5’11 MB who was really good.
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Post by ilalum92 on Jul 4, 2023 12:17:50 GMT -5
Watching Pitcel play at USAV and she is soooo strong. I'm just floored by her amazing read on the ball, quickness across the net, insane vertical, and the speed of her arm swing! She can't be stopped. She's just THAT good! Plus working with Coach Jen, one of the best Team USA MB ever had to be a draw.
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