Sweet 16: Houston @ Stanford | Thurs 12/8, 7 PM PT

[hammer]

Dec 5, 2022 18:55:35 GMT -5 slxpress said:

Dec 5, 2022 18:47:29 GMT -5 hammer said:

I don't think this is rocket science for Houston. Kipp hit .527 with 45 kills over the weekend and had seven blocks. She has to be Houston's focus. Obviously, serve pressure and location to make it hard to use Kipp. Avoid your left side hitter OOS when Kipp is blocking her. Get your best blocking LS on Kipp. Move your back row defenders closer to the net and the doughnut because (in case you haven't noticed) Kipp likes to hit vertical. And the last thing ... pray.

Houston is going to tip Stanford to death. The Cardinal has no idea what kind of tipping ferocity is heading in their direction. 

Ok, calling Morgan Hentz ...

[trojansc]

Dec 5, 2022 18:47:29 GMT -5 hammer said:

Dec 5, 2022 16:03:31 GMT -5 nellynel said:

Definitely possible, how likely? Probably not much due to the talent difference. But Houston is incredibly scrappy and will go down swinging. Texas took them lightly in September and got thumped 25-17 in set 1. If Stanford comes ready for business they should win with no issues. If they show up like they did vs Penn St (or Texas did with them) they will be in for a rude awakening.

I don't think this is rocket science for Houston. Kipp hit .527 with 45 kills over the weekend and had seven blocks. She has to be Houston's focus. Obviously, serve pressure and location to make it hard to use Kipp. Avoid your left side hitter OOS when Kipp is blocking her. Get your best blocking LS on Kipp. Move your back row defenders closer to the net and the doughnut because (in case you haven't noticed) Kipp likes to hit vertical. And the last thing ... pray.

I think Warren is a better blocker than Jackson, but I’m not sure by how much. None are overwhelmingly dominant. Would be nice if Theut (Houston OPP that was converted from MB) was blocking Kipp.

Jackson and Georgiades cover a lot of the serve receive responsibility — let’s see how in-system they can keep Houston. That’s the only real way I see Houston having a chance, all of their pieces clicking and they can run their spread out offense they like to. Certainly opens up Jackson

[baytree]

All regional honors added in third post

[hammer]

Dec 4, 2022 23:22:28 GMT -5 @facialdisgracial said:

Houston doesn’t reach 20 in any set.

I'm not sure that prediction is ready for Prime Time!

[baytree]

Why is their nickname the Cardiac Coogs instead of Cardiac Cougs? Is there a story behind the spelling?

[khcoogs]

UH has been using the "Coogs" phonetic shortening since the 1960s by the accounts I've read to differentiate us from WSU and BYU. The originator of the "Cougars" mascot at UH was a former WSU head football coach.

[johnbar]

Dec 5, 2022 18:57:02 GMT -5 hammer said:

Dec 5, 2022 18:55:35 GMT -5 slxpress said:

Houston is going to tip Stanford to death. The Cardinal has no idea what kind of tipping ferocity is heading in their direction. 

Ok, calling Morgan Hentz ...

You asked...

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[wonderwarthog79]

Dec 5, 2022 16:33:05 GMT -5 Disc808 said:

If Francis is back... wouldn't she be rusty. I'd be interested to see how they would incorporate her back into the fold if she does come back soon

Yeah, rusty. A number of years ago, the Dallas Mavericks lost their top big man to injury. They called up a retired skyscraper and asked one question: "Are you still really tall?" Same story with Francis.

[hammer]

My prediction for this match ... digs, a lot of them

[khcoogs]

Agreed.

[johnbar]

Will Houston be bringing their mascot?

[karma]

How many times will Houston tip? That’s the real question

[dokterrudi]

Karch in the house

[johnbar]

Dec 8, 2022 19:36:15 GMT -5 dokterrudi said:

Karch in the house

And Sunderland (on the mic).

[dokterrudi]

Yes with Missy Whitmore I believe….I’m on Francis watch