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Post by notpriddy (COIF) on Aug 8, 2023 15:41:33 GMT -5
Someone posted that Britany Dildine, the assistant volleyball coach at Wisconsin, is receiving NIL money. Why would an assistant coach at Wisconsin need NIL money? It reminds me that some sportswriters wrote that our current head football coach, Bret Bielema, left Wisconsin because he could not get raises for his assistant football coaches.
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Post by Kearney Kingston on Aug 8, 2023 18:22:24 GMT -5
Extremely soft schedule for non-con. I suspect the Illini go 9-2 or 10-1. Only USC has any real business beating them from that slate. Conference schedule also looks soft. Illini can win 10 of those as they play all the weak B1G teams twice. I’ll say 19-12, but RPI will be shaky.
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Post by oldmanvb on Aug 8, 2023 22:43:44 GMT -5
Extremely soft schedule for non-con. I suspect the Illini go 9-2 or 10-1. Only USC has any real business beating them from that slate. Conference schedule also looks soft. Illini can win 10 of those as they play all the weak B1G teams twice. I’ll say 19-12, but RPI will be shaky. Don’t sleep on UCF. They went to the tournament last year, lost in the second round to PSU 3-1, return 4 starters including 2 all conference middles. While I think we should beat them, we will need to play like we should be able to play. Otherwise I agree with you about the rest of the pre-season schedule. Having said that, Tamas is due for some good luck. Hopefully by the beginning of the season we have 1 or better yet 2 OHs committed for 2025.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2023 23:08:41 GMT -5
UCF lost their 6 kills a set Leftside stud. They won’t be very good. ILL can win more than my 18 predicted now that I look closer.
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Post by ay2013 on Aug 8, 2023 23:21:28 GMT -5
UCF lost their 6 kills a set Leftside stud. They won’t be very good. ILL can win more than my 18 predicted now that I look closer. and their setter.
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Post by liberovb10 on Aug 9, 2023 14:56:36 GMT -5
hoping for a season with not only more wins but MORE of a social media presence.
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Post by ilalum92 on Aug 9, 2023 15:41:05 GMT -5
hoping for a season with not only more wins but MORE of a social media presence. ILLINI Volleyball twitter just posted a great video from media day. twitter.com/IlliniVBall
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Post by exit237a on Aug 9, 2023 18:31:47 GMT -5
First day of practice! Getting close to the opening match! Pulled these from Illini Twitter:
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Post by exit237a on Aug 9, 2023 18:56:55 GMT -5
Welcome to the Illini roster, Maddie Llewellyn!!! We haven't gotten any announcement from the team yet, but Maddie was shown in the picture day video posted to Twitter wearing #21, and she's listed as a DS on the roster page. Maddie was one of the team managers last year but it looks like she's now on the squad- congrats! I'll add her to our roster on the first post here in a sec. I-L-L
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Post by Pasquale on Aug 10, 2023 12:58:31 GMT -5
The Illini Class of '25 is currently ranked #17 by Vball Adrenaline. If we can grab a good outside hitter, we may be ranked in the Top 10. Do you have access to the Top 10 too? Also, we should NEVER lose a recruiting battle to UNLV! LOL #1 Nebraska #2 Texas #3 (T) Wisconsin #3 (T) Minnesota #5 Texas A & M #6 USC #7 Oregon #8 Louisville #9 Houston #9 Indiana #10 Pittsburgh
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Post by volleyaudience on Aug 10, 2023 13:51:40 GMT -5
Pretty high ranking for a couple who are new to their coaching positions.
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Post by exit237a on Aug 10, 2023 15:49:30 GMT -5
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Post by Pasquale on Aug 10, 2023 16:40:47 GMT -5
If anyone is able to attend the exhibition match next Wednesday against Eastern Illinois University, please share your thoughts and perspectives on the team. Thanks, in advance.
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Post by exit237a on Aug 10, 2023 17:07:13 GMT -5
If anyone is able to attend the exhibition match next Wednesday against Eastern Illinois University, please share your thoughts and perspectives on the team. Thanks, in advance. Ditto! I've gotta miss this one, too. Would love a report from whoever can make it!
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Post by pointillinois on Aug 11, 2023 11:30:00 GMT -5
Huff Update!
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