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Post by AmeriCanVBfan on Feb 20, 2023 13:56:11 GMT -5
A bit of a red flag for me. I'm not sure the Gophers should want her back. Yes plus this is a totally new group of coaching staff who might not have any past relationship with her. True dat!
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Post by SayonaraTachikara on Feb 20, 2023 14:06:01 GMT -5
I agree. Especially with the 2024 class. I think prior to Hugh's departure, we were mostly done recruiting for that class. We can certainly use one or two more players for the 2024 class, depending on the Covid seniors like Mel and Elise. I feel like the 2025 class can be a big one. What other positions do you think they need to pick up in the 2024 class?
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Post by courtwatchers on Feb 20, 2023 15:09:58 GMT -5
Gotcha! I doubted as well. I wish her the best. She has been changing 3 schools already (counting MN too). A bit of a red flag for me. I'm not sure the Gophers should want her back. Exactly!
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Feb 20, 2023 15:23:50 GMT -5
We can certainly use one or two more players for the 2024 class, depending on the Covid seniors like Mel and Elise. I feel like the 2025 class can be a big one. What other positions do you think they need to pick up in the 2024 class? A must would be a libero. I think Cook might have to rely on the transfer portal again and recruit a stud libero or two in the 2025 class. Assuming that Mel and Elise are not using their 5th year at MN, they will need another setter to go along with Stella. I am not sure if the coaching staff wants to rely on Chloe as the only back-up. It won't hurt to have another middle, so they will have 4 middles. This could change a lot with any new potential transfer this year and their years of eligibility.
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Post by SayonaraTachikara on Feb 20, 2023 15:38:36 GMT -5
What other positions do you think they need to pick up in the 2024 class? A must would be a libero. I think Cook might have to rely on the transfer portal again and recruit a stud libero or two in the 2025 class. Assuming that Mel and Elise are not using their 5th year at MN, they will need another setter to go along with Stella. I am not sure if the coaching staff wants to rely on Chloe as the only back-up. It won't hurt to have another middle, so they will have 4 middles. This could change a lot with any new potential transfer this year and their years of eligibility. Can't argue with any of this. There are a ton of amazing setters and bro's left in the 2024 class. I am sure Cook and Kelsay have some great lines on both.
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Post by SayonaraTachikara on Feb 20, 2023 17:05:19 GMT -5
Speaking of middles. Just watched Julia Hunt at Triple Crown, she was an absolute beast. I know she she was on the way to Washington before the coaching change. If she happens to change her mind... just sayin.
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Feb 20, 2023 18:17:55 GMT -5
Speaking of middles. Just watched Julia Hunt at Triple Crown, she was an absolute beast. I know she she was on the way to Washington before the coaching change. If she happens to change her mind... just sayin. Yeah one can wish. I also heard that Cook worked very hard to get her committed to WA. So who knows!
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Feb 20, 2023 22:12:30 GMT -5
In case you haven’t seen it, I really enjoyed listening to this conversation that Kristen had with Mike.
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Post by douglass9 on Feb 21, 2023 12:32:52 GMT -5
Was Mandi Morioka hurt last year at Penn State? She only played 11 of 129 sets. Or is she not that good?
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Post by SayonaraTachikara on Feb 21, 2023 13:44:39 GMT -5
Was Mandi Morioka hurt last year at Penn State? She only played 11 of 129 sets. Or is she not that good? If memory serves, me Billinovic and Kuerschen took most of the duties at PSU in the way of DS/Lib. PSU has a history of having a full suite of DS's on the roster. Tough to come in and run up SP in the B1G out of the gate.
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Post by courtwatchers on Feb 21, 2023 13:47:05 GMT -5
In case you haven’t seen it, I really enjoyed listening to this conversation that Kristen had with Mike. I think it was around the 9 minute mark or a little before. What was Kristen saying "the girl or new girl vs Summer or Summers". Please chime in what she said exactly. There was talk about Sophie Summers MB from Washington not returning to the Huskers this Fall. I'm probably reading into this too much.
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Post by gopher68 on Feb 21, 2023 13:52:36 GMT -5
[/quote]I think it was around the 9 minute mark or a little before. What was Kristen saying "the girl or new girl vs Summer or Summers". Please chime in what she said exactly.
There was talk about Sophie Summers MB from Washington not returning to the Huskers this Fall. I'm probably reading into this too much. [/quote] I heard her say 'new Gophers this summer'.
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Feb 21, 2023 13:54:08 GMT -5
Was Mandi Morioka hurt last year at Penn State? She only played 11 of 129 sets. Or is she not that good? I believe she got the DS spot earlier in the season and got injured and apparently didn't have any meaningful court time after that.
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Feb 21, 2023 13:56:24 GMT -5
In case you haven’t seen it, I really enjoyed listening to this conversation that Kristen had with Mike. I think it was around the 9 minute mark or a little before. What was Kristen saying "the girl or new girl vs Summer or Summers". Please chime in what she said exactly. There was talk about Sophie Summers MB from Washington not returning to the Huskers this Fall. I'm probably reading into this too much. Yes I heard "new Gophers this summer" as well. Most likely she referred to Murr and Awoleye (for now).
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Post by gopherhim on Feb 21, 2023 13:57:42 GMT -5
I’m pretty sure she just meant Kylie and Phoebe joining when they enroll this summer/fall. Plus hopefully a DS and maybe even a fourth middle. Weske hasn’t made a decision. She visited Illinois according to their thread.
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