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Post by staticb on Dec 4, 2022 14:38:54 GMT -5
Historically I feel that Nebraska eats finesse-y/tempo type teams like Oregon alive, but after getting swept by Minnesota this season I'm not sure.
I think if Nebraska can break Oregon early this could be a surprise easy match, but I'm expecting a 5-set ugly offense grind it out kind of game.
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Post by horns1 on Dec 4, 2022 14:39:11 GMT -5
If Nebraska can win the battle of the middles (offensively and blocking-wise), I think they'll handle their business without much trouble.
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Post by horns1 on Dec 4, 2022 14:40:17 GMT -5
Historically I feel that Nebraska eats finesse-y/tempo type teams like Oregon alive, but after getting swept by Minnesota this season I'm not sure. Interesting. I wouldn't consider Minnesota a "finesse" team (if I'm understanding you correctly). |
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Post by jwvolley on Dec 4, 2022 14:41:19 GMT -5
If Nebraska can win the battle of the middles (offensively and blocking-wise), I think they'll handle their business without much trouble. Unfortunately for Nebraska, that's a battle against two opponents: Oregon and themselves. |
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Post by knapplc on Dec 4, 2022 14:41:34 GMT -5
I can't fathom why they think it's OK to make Oregon play essentially an 8am match.
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Post by horns1 on Dec 4, 2022 14:43:12 GMT -5
If Nebraska can win the battle of the middles (offensively and blocking-wise), I think they'll handle their business without much trouble. Unfortunately for Nebraska, that's a battle against two opponents: Oregon and themselves. Well, yeah! That's why it's the key to winning the match in my eyes!  |
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Post by hammer on Dec 4, 2022 14:44:31 GMT -5
As a very much NOT a morning person, IMO an 8 AM Pacific start time for Oregon is just cruel. Absolutely RE-DANK-U-LOUS !! |
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Post by Longhorn20 on Dec 4, 2022 14:45:15 GMT -5
I would give the edge to Oregon here, but as we say in club coaching: Anything can happen in the first match of the day😂
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Post by nellynel on Dec 4, 2022 14:46:22 GMT -5
I was doing other stuff while watching but it seemed like Oregon struggled passing in the first set and were out of synch. Nebraska’s block will eat them alive if they struggle passing. If they can pass and run with tempo Nebraska could have problems playing defense in the back row.
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Post by horns1 on Dec 4, 2022 14:46:22 GMT -5
I can't fathom why they think it's OK to make Oregon play essentially an 8am match. Too bad Oregon didn't schedule their subregional for Thursday/Friday instead of Friday/Saturday. They had to have known Louisville's regional would most likely get the early time slots for this coming Thursday (as they were listed on the ESPN guide) being the only #1 seed in the Eastern time zone. That extra day off could be important (for travel, etc.). |
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Post by staticb on Dec 4, 2022 14:54:27 GMT -5
Historically I feel that Nebraska eats finesse-y/tempo type teams like Oregon alive, but after getting swept by Minnesota this season I'm not sure. Interesting. I wouldn't consider Minnesota a "finesse" team (if I'm understanding you correctly). They are built like a B1G team in terms of height, but they are absolutely a force it quick, precision, tempo, tempo, tempo type of team. Not as crazy as the SSS days (just as Oregon isn't as crazy fast as they used to be either), but they are always a unique challenge to play against. (It's one of the reasons why their results are all over the place. Huge Upsets and Humiliating defeats) |
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Post by Kingsley on Dec 4, 2022 14:56:36 GMT -5
I would give the edge to Oregon here, but as we say in club coaching: Anything can happen in the first match of the day😂 I always like to attribute it to whichever team's hotel had the better breakfast bagels. |
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Post by Resident Bitchy Canadian Fan on Dec 4, 2022 14:59:23 GMT -5
Nebraska’s serving will have to be tough. Their block can absolutely sway this game their way. Bekka and Lindsay will have to block better though.
Oregon’s block isn’t nearly as good as most of the top teams that Nebraska has played.
I think this game will come down to how much Oregon’s offense can get open looks to negate Nebraska’s defense, and how Nebraska’s offense can play against Oregon’s block.
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Post by uofaGRAD on Dec 4, 2022 15:44:12 GMT -5
Ducks definitely have the advantage at outside and setter. Middle and libero clearly go to Nebraska. Opposite just kinda depends on the day. The difference between Brooke/Mimi/Pukis and Kubik/Batenhorst/setters seems bigger than the difference at libero and middle when you consider Nebraska can’t really set them and the fact Murphy is really good. Oregon starts slow so I just kinda give Nebraska the first set comfortably. I could see Oregon taking the next three or three of the next four though. They get better the longer they play somehow and I assume that effect will be doubled with the early start time.
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Post by Wiswell on Dec 4, 2022 16:17:44 GMT -5
I was going to complain about a 10:00 a.m. match start...then I realized that's 8:00 a.m. for Oregon. Ouch. Don't the teams usually practice at like 6:30 every day anyway? Does that help? |
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