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Post by Wiswell on Dec 6, 2022 15:33:28 GMT -5
Ok people, it is supposed to snow Thursday. You gotta show up anyway. Borrow the neighbor's Subaru, walk three miles, do what you gotta do! Latest forecast on Weather Underground has nothing before match time, and maybe rain, maybe a little snow, maybe freezing for the way home. I currently intend to ride my bike. like (almost) always. Hope so. I am coming from a work trip from about 90 minutes away and should make it in time barring weather incidents. |
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Post by badgerbreath on Dec 6, 2022 15:34:14 GMT -5
PSU is certainly way better than the team the badgers faced in October. But the badgers won at Happy Valley (only the third time that has happened ever) with a changed roster, and now they have Crawford back. This badger side is more settled than the one PSU saw in State College. It's hard not to favor the badgers given all that, deeper history aside. That said, PSU is clearly capable of the upset. I'll need to go back to the squeaker before Tday to remember how they exploited the badgers. IIRC that was the second match of the first weekend of back to back road games and the one right after they had to run a 5 - 1 because of the flu running thru the team and MJ sitting out. That's true. I'm not sure how much effect that had on MJs play. I think I remember that this was one of the matches where there was a marked difference between success with Hamill or Izzy at setter. I may have that wrong. |
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Post by Wiswell on Dec 6, 2022 15:35:30 GMT -5
You guys are very confident about the Badgers. This is PSU. We don't have the winning track record like we do with Nebraska! It's time to start. 2-0 so far. I will crawl to this match if I have to...with my Penn State baggage on my back. But these Badger players don't have that baggage. I think they will win in 4 (1st, 3rd and 4th sets, to be precise.) Kash cashes in during the 2nd set. [Edit: I will bring crosses and holy water in case there is a Micha Hancock siting near the Field House sometime on Thursday.]
What are you bringing if Russ Rose is spotted? 😀 |
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Post by c4ndlelight on Dec 6, 2022 15:39:02 GMT -5
[Edit: I will bring crosses and holy water in case there is a Micha Hancock siting near the Field House sometime on Thursday.]
In many cultures, Red hair is a sure sign of vampirism. |
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Post by Wiswell on Dec 6, 2022 15:41:20 GMT -5
IIRC that was the second match of the first weekend of back to back road games and the one right after they had to run a 5 - 1 because of the flu running thru the team and MJ sitting out. That's true. I'm not sure how much effect that had on MJs play. I think I remember that this was one of the matches where there was a marked difference between success with Hamill or Izzy at setter. I may have that wrong. Correct. PSU had some huge runs to make blowout games close, and IIRC to come back and win one of them. |
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Post by vbdiva2 on Dec 6, 2022 15:43:33 GMT -5
If Kash is on (hitting .375+), and the Lions' are getting past the Wall of Cheese.... I see it being a highly competitive B1G type of affair. I suspect the bright lights, home crowd, and intensity of the more experienced Badgers will be too much to handle for the inexperienced Lions. Watching Wisconsin handle TCU in the first two sets was impressive. Seems like everything is firing on all cylinders....; keep feeding Anna the 3-1 ball -- She's unstoppable. Minny over TOS in 4 Nebraska over Oregon in 4 Pitt over Florida in 5 TX wins in 4 ... barely (28-26, 25-23 in two of the sets) Stanford Sweeps in under 80 minutes San Diego's season comes to a close in a tough 5-set loss to KY L'Ville has little trouble with Baylor Agree pretty much with those predictions although I won't be surprised to see Oregon and Florida to win close ones. Nebraska is still not right after losing Knuckles and all the drama with their setters this year. I wasn't impressed with Pitt in their second meeting against Louisville. But Louisville can do that to you. Also think it's advantage to Florida having been to Madison already this year even though it was at the Kohl Center. When I was an athlete in a different sport some familiarity was always a good thing. Minny vs Texas is the match I really want to see this weekend. Marquette should feel free to ruin that for me though. Texas is staying home.... Minnesota looking to send the big guy off with a 'Ship plays spoiler --- Taylor plays at another level with her recent POY season... and setting finally figures it out. TX All-Stars are stunned at the speed of MN offense and can't catch up with the B1G seasoned maroon and gold. Attachments:
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Post by robtearle on Dec 6, 2022 16:04:34 GMT -5
That's true. I'm not sure how much effect that had on MJs play. I think I remember that this was one of the matches where there was a marked difference between success with Hamill or Izzy at setter. I may have that wrong. Correct. PSU had some huge runs to make blowout games close, and IIRC to come back and win one of them. Yes, it was Rutgers on Friday that MJ sat out. Then Penn State was Saturday Penn State #2: Izzy on the court: 10-9, 11-13, 17-14, 11-13, 12-4; total 61-53 MJ on the court: 15-10, 11-12, 8-9, 7-12, 3-8; total 44-51 |
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Post by badgerbreath on Dec 6, 2022 16:31:25 GMT -5
Correct. PSU had some huge runs to make blowout games close, and IIRC to come back and win one of them. Yes, it was Rutgers on Friday that MJ sat out. Then Penn State was Saturday Penn State #2: Izzy on the court: 10-9, 11-13, 17-14, 11-13, 12-4; total 61-53 MJ on the court: 15-10, 11-12, 8-9, 7-12, 3-8; total 44-51 Overinterpreting those numbers a bit, it looks like MJ kind of faded toward the end. Consistent with illness having a cumulative effect over the match. But serving runs and passing may have also played a role. Didn't Kash start hitting her jump spin late in the match? |
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Post by robtearle on Dec 6, 2022 16:58:02 GMT -5
Yes, it was Rutgers on Friday that MJ sat out. Then Penn State was Saturday Penn State #2: Izzy on the court: 10-9, 11-13, 17-14, 11-13, 12-4; total 61-53 MJ on the court: 15-10, 11-12, 8-9, 7-12, 3-8; total 44-51 Overinterpreting those numbers a bit, it looks like MJ kind of faded toward the end. Consistent with illness having a cumulative effect over the match. But serving runs and passing may have also played a role. Didn't Kash start hitting her jump spin late in the match? Looking at the scrap paper that I use to compile the serving numbers and then scrolling through the play-by-play in the box score, the main thing I noted is that UW went on a couple good serving runs in the first and third - Boyer eight straight in the first and Izzy four and GG three in the third - and Penn State did a much better job of first ball sideout in the second and fourth. 77% sideout in the second and 83% in the fourth. Williams didn't serve at all in the first three sets, then ran off three points serving in the 4th that helped PSU gain some separation. In the fifth, Izzy got two and then four, and the four pretty much sealed the deal. |
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Post by Del Bocavista on Dec 6, 2022 17:05:21 GMT -5
robtearle , btw, thanks for doing the serving/sideout stats through the season. It is appreciated.
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Post by greatlakesvballer on Dec 6, 2022 18:32:40 GMT -5
It's time to start. 2-0 so far. I will crawl to this match if I have to...with my Penn State baggage on my back. But these Badger players don't have that baggage. I think they will win in 4 (1st, 3rd and 4th sets, to be precise.) Kash cashes in during the 2nd set. [Edit: I will bring crosses and holy water in case there is a Micha Hancock siting near the Field House sometime on Thursday.]
What are you bringing if Russ Rose is spotted? 😀 There will be a little trail of Cuban cigars, clipboards and Porterhouse steaks leading to a side trap-door at the Dungeon. Once he grabs the last cigar, whoosh...right to Cell Block 0. |
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Post by greatlakesvballer on Dec 6, 2022 18:34:51 GMT -5
[Edit: I will bring crosses and holy water in case there is a Micha Hancock siting near the Field House sometime on Thursday.]
In many cultures, Red hair is a sure sign of vampirism. So you're saying Pitt should bring some holy water to courtside for Stucky? |
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Post by c4ndlelight on Dec 6, 2022 18:41:06 GMT -5
In many cultures, Red hair is a sure sign of vampirism. So you're saying Pitt should bring some holy water to courtside for Stucky? Garlic works too. Intense sunlight is also effective against both vampires and gingers. |
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Post by Wiswell on Dec 6, 2022 19:26:38 GMT -5
What are you bringing if Russ Rose is spotted? 😀 There will be a little trail of Cuban cigars, clipboards and Porterhouse steaks leading to a side trap-door at the Dungeon. Once he grabs the last cigar, whoosh...right to Cell Block 0. Babcock Dairy is only about half a mile... maybe some breadcrumbs there. |
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Post by badgerbreath on Dec 6, 2022 20:12:04 GMT -5
Overinterpreting those numbers a bit, it looks like MJ kind of faded toward the end. Consistent with illness having a cumulative effect over the match. But serving runs and passing may have also played a role. Didn't Kash start hitting her jump spin late in the match? Looking at the scrap paper that I use to compile the serving numbers ... That's not just OG. That's BG. |
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