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Post by BigDigEnergy on Dec 9, 2022 9:28:34 GMT -5
Choboy and CC should mean 2, no? And Gray is already a Junior?? Yes we should have 2 open schollies for sure. Might be even three. |
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Post by vollem on Dec 9, 2022 10:04:35 GMT -5
Choboy and CC should mean 2, no? And Gray is already a Junior?? Yes we should have 2 open schollies for sure. Might be even three. Guessing all grad transfers were walk-on technically. Were Husemann and Kilkelly on schollie this year? I actually have no clue where the count is. |
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Post by ugopher on Dec 9, 2022 10:09:56 GMT -5
Choboy and CC should mean 2, no? And Gray is already a Junior?? Yes we should have 2 open schollies for sure. Might be even three. Wouldn't Minatee and Schnichels use up 2 of those scholarships? I think the one available would be the one designated for Choboy. Unless, of course, someone transfers. |
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Dec 9, 2022 10:16:38 GMT -5
This would be my schollie guess. It looks like we might have only one open, with the possibility of two.
Mel Shaffmaster- yes
Elise McGhie- yes (maybe?)
Chloe Ng- walk on
Taylor Landfair- yes
Jenna Wenaas- yes
Lauren Crowl- yes (I heard that she accepted a 2 year schollies toward the second half of her career at the U)
Julia Hanson- yes
Mckenna Wucherer- yes
Sydney Schnichels- yes
Carter Booth- yes
Arica Davis- yes
Calissa Minatee- yes
Skylar Gray- walk on
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Dec 9, 2022 10:18:14 GMT -5
Yes we should have 2 open schollies for sure. Might be even three. Wouldn't Minatee and Schnichels use up 2 of those scholarships? I think the one available would be the one designated for Choboy. Unless, of course, someone transfers. You might be right. I just went through it again and posted my guess here. |
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Post by courtwatchers on Dec 9, 2022 10:40:35 GMT -5
I have never seen Schnichels play. Is she the starting Opp like some over time on these threads have indicated and is she a 6R Opp?
This present team needs Wenaas. But, of course, so much is still up in the air.
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Post by ugopher on Dec 9, 2022 17:08:35 GMT -5
I have never seen Schnichels play. Is she the starting Opp like some over time on these threads have indicated and is she a 6R Opp? This present team needs Wenaas. But, of course, so much is still up in the air. I think Wenaas is a very important "keep." She provides good offense and defense. |
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Post by clob on Dec 9, 2022 19:24:55 GMT -5
Schnichels has a super high ceiling. Not saying she'd be a starting OPP next year but who knows. Don't ask me. Last spring, I never would've guessed that Carter Booth would've have been a starter (behind a couple of seasoned MB's) or had the season she had.
I still think Wenaas is kind of the glue that holds the team together. She can basically play every position and doesn't get a lot of credit for it--which is kind of weird. I think it says a lot about her that Hugh originally moved her right side and had Taylor and McKenna stay on the left because it was easier for them. I think he was basically saying "You're so versatile, you've got this."
The shopping for the backrow players in the portal could be really interesting...
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Post by mcmike on Dec 9, 2022 22:24:07 GMT -5
wishin & hopin'
Wenaas is a keep.... where?
someone please explain how NIL can be leveraged to maintain or enhance a roster spot.
can a well heeled booster arrange a monetary deal to enhance scholarship benefits to keep a player who might otherwise transfer?
is it the Wild West or is there some order?
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Post by JT on Dec 9, 2022 23:08:19 GMT -5
wishin & hopin' Wenaas is a keep.... where? someone please explain how NIL can be leveraged to maintain or enhance a roster spot. can a well heeled booster arrange a monetary deal to enhance scholarship benefits to keep a player who might otherwise transfer? is it the Wild West or is there some order? There is order to it. gophersports.com/sports/2021/9/7/MINdset |
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Post by clob on Dec 9, 2022 23:22:19 GMT -5
Not going to lie.
That's one of the creepiest links ever.
But I guess it had to happen.
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Post by zero-rotation outside hitter on Dec 9, 2022 23:48:40 GMT -5
I think Wenaas is most likely to depart, based solely on volleyball. She's an exceptional six-rotation outside hitter who deserves to play on the left for a top five program. If Wucherer and Landfair stay, I predict Jenna is gone.
Where?
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Post by nemol11 on Dec 10, 2022 1:06:15 GMT -5
Bittersweet ending for Gophs. There is so much talent on this team and they had a great body of work this season. Unfortunately it just didn’t really click at certain times and there were some head scratching moments as well. But overall, they should be really proud of what they accomplished. I thought it was always funny and spot on when I saw other posters say “It depends on which Minnesota team shows up this match”. Because that’s exactly how I felt this entire year and I always told myself this whenever they played. I guess it helped me lower my expectations as opposed to previous years watching them. Especially when I first started watching their outstanding years in 2015 and 2016.
Going into the tournament, MN had great momentum to build off of to make a deep run. But I also had a feeling that TOSU would want their revenge and play with more fire. And yep they stayed the aggressor the last 3 sets, played with that extra oomph, and won. As for the coaching change, I’m honestly really excited! I’m hoping MN lands someone who is a little more spunky and can challenge the student athletes even more. Not saying that Hugh didn’t challenge them, but a lot of the times the starters seemed to lack a sense of urgency. That mental switch to takeover and light a fire under each other. And I think that their on court demeanor and game plan were reflective of Hugh’s philosophy. So much respect towards him and all, but I did disagree for the most part. Thats why Im hoping we get someone that shakes up the team culture and coaching philosophy. If Houk were to takeover like others have been speculating. Then I’m not sure that much would change. That’s why I’d feel sort of “ehh” if he does get the position. I think an entirely new face for the program would be nice.
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Post by gogophers on Dec 10, 2022 4:26:00 GMT -5
I love the after-the-fact analysis. If only the gophers were more emotional . . . If Minn had won--which is entirely possible but for Londot having probably the best match of her life--people would be on here praising the calm Hugh instills in his players, the steadiness of minnesota's play, how the team never panics or gets flustered but rather plays its game, methodical, patient, believers in each other to make that key block, save that ball from hitting the floor, etc.
Saving team X wanted it more than the Gophers, a team comprised of exceptinally competitive young women is, frankly, insulting. To say that the Gophers didn't care enough is insulting. If they had won, you can betcha there would have been huge grins on the faces of players in a sprawl on the floor.
Sometimes, the other team, and especially if the other team is an excellent team like tOSU, plays better. And that's all there is to it. the gophers were a very good team, but a team not without its weaknesses. Good enough to win at the sweet 16 level. Not good enough to make a loss surprising.
Clearly, Londot was "on." But that much "on"? I'm no expert. But I'd be curious to know what other top coaches would have done to stop a player from having her way with the defense. Exhort the team to play harder? Is that the only thing needed, as some of the posters are suggesting?
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Post by gogophers on Dec 10, 2022 4:42:39 GMT -5
To be clear, I'm not saying there isn't room to be critical. Like so many posters, for instance, I wonder whether serving harder and faster would pay off. But what do I know? I assume the coaches are better than I am in assessing what the players can and can't do effectively. I just don't think emotionalism is the answer, though. Sometimes, getting riled up helps; sometimes, letting emotions take over one's game gets in the way. One can argue that it was Minn losing its composure after that call reversal in game 2 that led to a great gopher team losing to Oregon in the third round in 2018. One can argue that it was Minn's calm and unemotional, "play our game" approach that enabled it to come back against Creighton when on the verge of defeat in 2019. Each team has its own way of figuring out what works best for the given group of individuals that comprise its floor players.
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