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Post by exit237a on Aug 11, 2023 11:43:12 GMT -5
Huff Update! Good to hear that Scott Richey's in the building. Hopefully it's a harbinger for closer News Gazette coverage of the volleyball team this season!
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Post by oldmanvb on Aug 11, 2023 11:56:29 GMT -5
I hope Coach has the good sense to schedule campus visits for winter time, although this may mean we don't get any news about 2025 OHs for a while. Is there any 2024 out there who could help or is that recruiting class pretty much finished.
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Post by exit237a on Aug 11, 2023 12:30:35 GMT -5
I hope Coach has the good sense to schedule campus visits for winter time, although this may mean we don't get any news about 2025 OHs for a while. Is there any 2024 out there who could help or is that recruiting class pretty much finished. I don't think Tamas can wait until winter for campus visits if he thinks he's getting a good 2025 pin hitter- they're getting scooped up quick. I'm hopeful we get a pin commit sometime this month. I'm aware of at least one uncommitted 2024 pin that was ranked within the PrepDig top 100 national rankings but I don't have real familiarity with anyone outside of ranked players. I've kinda wondered if Tamas is holding onto a 2024 pin slot/scholarship in case Raina wants to come back. I know we like to complain about Huff not having A/C and visiting Huff in peak summer isn't ideal timing but I think a campus visit in summer is appealing. C-U and the UIUC campus in summer have a cool vibe. I spent one summer here while in undergrad and loved it. Still a lot of activity with summer school and international students sticking around but easier to tour campus, campustown, and downtown Champaign and Urbana than when fall semester starts.
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Post by oldmanvb on Aug 11, 2023 16:26:09 GMT -5
I was being somewhat tongue in cheek when I suggested no campus visits until the weather changes.
I believe they are trying to make something out of Huff with the improvements made each year, ie paint, video board, etc. Personally, I think they are throwing good money away, probably thinking it is enough to shut us up about a new facility.
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Post by exit237a on Aug 11, 2023 16:42:33 GMT -5
I was being somewhat tongue in cheek when I suggested no campus visits until the weather changes. I believe they are trying to make something out of Huff with the improvements made each year, ie paint, video board, etc. Personally, I think they are throwing good money away, probably thinking it is enough to shut us up about a new facility. Ahh, in retrospect I definitely should've caught the humor. Guess I'm reading everything literally these days. We'll keep on them about getting a new facility, and not just a volleyball court plunked inside a hockey rink.
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Post by tedheise on Aug 11, 2023 16:48:59 GMT -5
I was being somewhat tongue in cheek when I suggested no campus visits until the weather changes. I believe they are trying to make something out of Huff with the improvements made each year, ie paint, video board, etc. Personally, I think they are throwing good money away, probably thinking it is enough to shut us up about a new facility. Ahh, in retrospect I definitely should've caught the humor. Guess I'm reading everything literally these days. We'll keep on them about getting a new facility, and not just a volleyball court plunked inside a hockey rink. Maybe some ice would make it cooler. :0)
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Post by exit237a on Aug 11, 2023 16:50:24 GMT -5
Ahh, in retrospect I definitely should've caught the humor. Guess I'm reading everything literally these days. We'll keep on them about getting a new facility, and not just a volleyball court plunked inside a hockey rink. Maybe some ice would make it cooler. :0) There's always tradeoffs, I suppose : )
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Post by exit237a on Aug 11, 2023 21:49:20 GMT -5
Here's Tamas's media availability from today:
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Post by ilalum92 on Aug 12, 2023 1:18:15 GMT -5
I’m excited for this season! Last season we had injuries to Kyla, Jessica, Rylee & Kennedy. A setter fill in as an OH. 2 players who would have been starters retire (Ellie & Maddie). We took Wisc, Purdue, Minn & I think PSU to 5 sets - all while they were Top 10 ranked. Yes, we only finished 15-15 and did not make the tourney . Given all that adversity, what could we expect.
I think this is a new look ILLINI with a terminal OH to anchor, a healthy MB1, a fiery setter with real leadership qualities and some help on the defense. We are going to surprise some teams!!!
Os-kee-wow-wow
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Post by ilalum92 on Aug 12, 2023 2:27:58 GMT -5
I hope Coach has the good sense to schedule campus visits for winter time, although this may mean we don't get any news about 2025 OHs for a while. Is there any 2024 out there who could help or is that recruiting class pretty much finished. Still plenty of good 2025 OH’s who have not committed. Nice to see the girls wait and really think about it. Hopefully we will pull a rabbit out of that hat and land someone.
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Post by oldmanvb on Aug 13, 2023 22:34:52 GMT -5
What is the ticket situation for Wednesday?
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Post by Pasquale on Aug 13, 2023 23:01:02 GMT -5
According to the Fighting Illini website, they begin playing at 6:00 PM and the match is free of charge.
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Post by ilalum92 on Aug 13, 2023 23:41:32 GMT -5
Any news if they will broadcast the match on FB or Youtube?
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Post by pointillinois on Aug 14, 2023 11:30:04 GMT -5
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Post by Friday on Aug 14, 2023 22:00:49 GMT -5
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