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Post by liberovb10 on Aug 14, 2023 22:52:05 GMT -5
that explains why KB has been seen taking so many swings on the left pin. maybe she moves to the left and Sophie at Opp? also - how do we get hit with the injury bug more than any other team!! wishing TDB a fast recovery!
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Post by pointillinois on Aug 15, 2023 5:59:29 GMT -5
Thanks for sharing. Here's to a full recovery for Taylor.
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Post by pointillinois on Aug 15, 2023 6:05:48 GMT -5
On a happier note, our mobile tickets were sent yesterday!
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Post by ilalum92 on Aug 15, 2023 12:19:56 GMT -5
This is really sad to hear! Wishing TDB a healthy & speedy recovery.
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Post by oldmanvb on Aug 15, 2023 14:13:30 GMT -5
Taylor, if you read this board know that you are in our prayers.
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Post by ilalum92 on Aug 15, 2023 15:09:59 GMT -5
So with TDB out, we have no OH Backups? Can Bingham hit OPP or OH. Maybe we run a 3 middle offense like Wisconsin?
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Post by pointillinois on Aug 15, 2023 15:38:21 GMT -5
So with TDB out, we have no OH Backups? Can Bingham hit OPP or OH. Maybe we run a 3 middle offense like Wisconsin? I feel like I heard or read something about Bingham being a hybrid MB/OH, but I can't recall if that's actually true. Tamas's media day interview stressed the flexibility of the team in terms of positions, so that could be one aspect. Definitely have some things to be on the lookout for tomorrow now.
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Post by ilalum92 on Aug 15, 2023 15:43:16 GMT -5
Anyone going to the match tomorrow? Please take notes and report back. I think Burbage should play OPP and let Sophie play OH and see how she does.
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Post by exit237a on Aug 15, 2023 19:23:32 GMT -5
We’re thinking of you, TdB, and hoping for the best! Get well soon!
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Post by exit237a on Aug 15, 2023 19:28:47 GMT -5
So with TDB out, we have no OH Backups? Can Bingham hit OPP or OH. Maybe we run a 3 middle offense like Wisconsin? I feel like I heard or read something about Bingham being a hybrid MB/OH, but I can't recall if that's actually true. Tamas's media day interview stressed the flexibility of the team in terms of positions, so that could be one aspect. Definitely have some things to be on the lookout for tomorrow now. Sarah played some outside hitter for her high school team- I remember seeing it in some of her prep videos. In one of the practice videos that was posted recently, Gabby Dean stuffed Raina while playing opposite- maybe Gabby gets some game reps over there!
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Post by Deleted on Aug 15, 2023 21:20:34 GMT -5
I feel like I heard or read something about Bingham being a hybrid MB/OH, but I can't recall if that's actually true. Tamas's media day interview stressed the flexibility of the team in terms of positions, so that could be one aspect. Definitely have some things to be on the lookout for tomorrow now. Sarah played some outside hitter for her high school team- I remember seeing it in some of her prep videos. In one of the practice videos that was posted recently, Gabby Dean stuffed Raina while playing opposite- maybe Gabby gets some game reps over there! I just rewatched that video and it looks like Bingham was also practicing at opposite. Hopefully we'll get some more insight from the scrimmage tomorrow!
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Post by oldmanvb on Aug 15, 2023 22:45:28 GMT -5
If you can play middle you can play opposite, especially if you can hit a slide. I always thought the toughest ball to teach/learn to hit is the ball that travels across your body, and if you can hit a slide you can hit just about anything that will be set to the right side.
Really glad they scheduled an exhibition match so all of the alternatives can be tried in a game situation. They added the game very late, I wonder if it was scheduled because Taylor wasn’t going to be available for the regular season. Practice scrimmages are good, but just not the same as a game situation with fans in the stands.
I hope Taylor is able to go to school, that she does not have to take the semester off, and this turns out to be the minor speed bump she wrote about in her post.
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Post by vball778 on Aug 16, 2023 9:26:59 GMT -5
How is it that Minnesota can bring in a last minute ringer libero from Turkey, but we cannot manage to find a single Pin around the world that is willing to come in and add some depth. This is what frustrates me about Tamas. Are we going to be in another situation where Mosher has to swing again and we're relying on a walk-on Setter to QB this team?
Burbage on the OH makes me very nervous. Hoping Sophie is having a baller pre-season because a converted middle swinging out-of-system on the OH pin makes me nauseous.
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Post by GoGophs on Aug 16, 2023 9:37:14 GMT -5
How is it that Minnesota can bring in a last minute ringer libero from Turkey, but we cannot manage to find a single Pin around the world that is willing to come in and add some depth. This is what frustrates me about Tamas. Are we going to be in another situation where Mosher has to swing again and we're relying on a walk-on Setter to QB this team? Burbage on the OH makes me very nervous. Hoping Sophie is having a baller pre-season because a converted middle swinging out-of-system on the OH pin makes me nauseous. It is really perplexing… is the scholarship count full? Illinois is no slouch team and Tamas is a good coach, it’s odd to me they can’t find another solid pin. Burbage had promise but didn’t live up to it last season, maybe she’s gotten better over there offseason? 🤞 if Terry could get one more solid offensive threat to draw the block and support her it’d make a huge difference.
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Post by oldmanvb on Aug 16, 2023 10:21:30 GMT -5
I thought Burbage started last season hitting effectively, regressed in the middle of the season, but was a little better at the end. She looked stronger in the one exhibition match I saw last spring. Were injuries an issue?
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