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Post by liberovb10 on Jul 24, 2023 23:09:10 GMT -5
who knew Northwestern was taking the “little brother/sister” role to heart. here they are acting out to get attention across three major programs - FB, Baseball, and now VB?! what is going on in Evanston!!!
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Post by ilalum92 on Jul 24, 2023 23:10:40 GMT -5
Now we know what happened when NW forfeited those matches. Not sure how far this go as she broke team rules.
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Post by ilalum92 on Jul 24, 2023 23:51:20 GMT -5
Now we know what happened when NW forfeited those matches. Not sure how far this go as she broke team rules. Ooof! The article on insidenu.com is pretty damning. Looks like NW gonna be needing a new coach soon. Maybe we can snag one or two of their players/recruits.
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Post by oldmanvb on Jul 25, 2023 10:24:05 GMT -5
What appears to have happened with the volleyball team pales in comparison to what allegedly happened with the football team. Davis apparently was suspended for a time, the team cancelled (why not forfeited?) two games and something called team activities were suspended for a time, so it is something the NU administration addressed in a more meaningful way than the football team. What amazes me is why anyone would play for the coach who is described in the article. When my daughter played recruits were introduced to the team, with time to get to know each other during which no coaches were present. How word of the culture did not trickle down to recruits is remarkable. I suppose recruiting visits were structured so recruits did not mingle with players who were likely to talk too much.
If I was a parent of a player being recruited by NU in any sport I would do everything I could to prevent her from attending NU. NU is probably trying to sell a program that they claim is safer because of all the safeguards being implemented.
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Post by notpriddy (COIF) on Jul 26, 2023 12:41:19 GMT -5
I hate to put the pressure on the volleyball team to skate thru the first 8 matches, but I will be disappointed if the team does not win all but one or two of these matches. The B10 is a different story. The team is going to have to rise to the challenge in all of these matches. Of course, I already have rose-colored glasses (or should I say orange-colored glasses). It should be a challenging year. I trust the Illini will rise to the challenge! GO ILLINI!
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Post by pointillinois on Jul 26, 2023 14:16:47 GMT -5
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – During the offseason, several improvements were made for Illinois volleyball home matches. Updates to Huff Hall lighting and team benches have been announced by Illinois Athletics. The Huff Hall gym received a lighting upgrade with new lights being installed throughout. The new lighting will enhance the match-day atmosphere for participating teams and fans alike. Lights-out team introductions will now be a part of the Fighting Illini volleyball match experience. Chris Tamas' squad will be switching benches, starting on the south bench with the video board to their backs. The logistic change prioritizes the safety of both the Illinois student-athletes and the visiting teams. Ticket holders have been notified of the bench change. Updates on parking for the upcoming season will be announced at a later date. Source: fightingillini.com/news/2023/7/26/fighting-illini-volleyball-match-day-updates-announced.aspx
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Post by exit237a on Jul 26, 2023 14:20:43 GMT -5
Chris Tamas' squad will be switching benches, starting on the south bench with the video board to their backs. The logistic change prioritizes the safety of both the Illinois student-athletes and the visiting teams. Ticket holders have been notified of the bench change. Hmm, this ticket-holder doesn't remember being notified of this change. EDIT: pointillinois, notpriddy (COIF) - do you remember being notified?
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Post by pointillinois on Jul 26, 2023 14:47:54 GMT -5
Chris Tamas' squad will be switching benches, starting on the south bench with the video board to their backs. The logistic change prioritizes the safety of both the Illinois student-athletes and the visiting teams. Ticket holders have been notified of the bench change. Hmm, this ticket-holder doesn't remember being notified of this change. EDIT: pointillinois , notpriddy (COIF) - do you remember being notified? No, I was not notified. However, our seats are on the other side of Huff so it doesn't impact us.
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Post by ilalum92 on Jul 26, 2023 16:57:08 GMT -5
Anyone have access to PrepVolleyball.com ? Wanted to see if any of our 2024’s made the Top 150
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Post by Friday on Jul 26, 2023 17:21:11 GMT -5
Anyone have access to PrepVolleyball.com ? Wanted to see if any of our 2024’s made the Top 150 Ashlyn Philpot. 44 Laynie Smith. 101
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Post by exit237a on Jul 26, 2023 17:40:37 GMT -5
Share your optimism for the 2023 Illini VB - volleytalk.proboards.com/thread/94933/predict-teams-regular-season-record2023 schedule with opponent 2022 RPI & records & 2023 likely inaccurate roster info - NIU #134; 17-11 (new coach, return 1 MAC all-conference MH; 2 incoming 5th year transfers OH & RS) Valparaiso #123; 22-11 at Huff (return 1 MVC all-conference L; return 12 letterwinners; an OH/RS incoming 5th year transfer) Wichita State #60; 18-13 at Huff (return 3 AAC all-conference MH, OH, & RS; 6 incoming transfers) Illinois State #199; 12-17 at Huff (return 2 MVC all-conference MH & OH; 3 incoming 5th year transfers OH, MH, & DS/L; 7 newcomers) UIC #81; 22-10 (return 3 MVC all-conference MH, OH, & S; 6 newcomers) Notre Dame #143; 10-18 (1 incoming 5th year transfer S; 2 incoming transfer MB & OH; 5 newcomers) Oklahoma #108; 15-13 (new coach; top 20 recruiting class of 4 frosh; return 1 SWAC all-conference OH; 5 incoming transfers) Bradley #250; 10-21 USC #25; 22-11 (All-American OH Skylar Fields, S MIA Tuniga; 2 incoming 5th year transfers L & S; 3 incoming transfers & 3 frosh) UCF #17; 28-2 (return 4 starters OH, MH, MH & DS/L; 2 incoming transfers OH & MB; 5 newcomers) Thanks for all those details about our preseason foes! Really helpful in making our W/L predictions.
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Post by ilalum92 on Jul 26, 2023 23:37:55 GMT -5
Anyone have access to PrepVolleyball.com ? Wanted to see if any of our 2024’s made the Top 150 Ashlyn Philpot. 44 Laynie Smith. 101 Thanks!
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Post by notpriddy (COIF) on Jul 27, 2023 3:38:39 GMT -5
No, I was not notified. However, our seats are on the other side of Huff so it doesn't impact us. I do not remember any mention of team's seating change in anything I received from the university. I assume the visiting teams' fans and the Illini team's parents' seating will be moving as well. If that's the case, I will be amongst all those ill-mannered Wisconsin and Minnesota (among other) fans. I will own up to being a rabid, ill-mannered Illini fan back in my younger days. Now that I am a septuagenarian, I have pretty much lost my bark and my bite!
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Post by oldmanvb on Jul 27, 2023 7:38:22 GMT -5
I will be disappointed if the Illini don’t win all of their first 8 matches, and do it in convincing fashion. With the confidence of an 8-0 start, USC and UCF are both winnable. Unless out passing and defense is improved losing both is more likely. Improved passing is the key. After losing both the NU and Indiana matches to close out last season, I don’t know what to think about the B1G. The team looked to be in a funk those last two matches. I’m counting on Tamas to figure out what was wrong and how to fix it.
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Post by exit237a on Jul 27, 2023 14:29:32 GMT -5
I will be disappointed if the Illini don’t win all of their first 8 matches, and do it in convincing fashion. With the confidence of an 8-0 start, USC and UCF are both winnable. Unless out passing and defense is improved losing both is more likely. Improved passing is the key. After losing both the NU and Indiana matches to close out last season, I don’t know what to think about the B1G. The team looked to be in a funk those last two matches. I’m counting on Tamas to figure out what was wrong and how to fix it. Would your disappointment in the Illini not starting 8-0 be just based on being an Illinois fan that is naturally going to be bummed when their team loses or is it based on what you're expecting of this specific roster?
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