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Post by mibadger on Dec 17, 2022 20:02:21 GMT -5
[/quote] I’d argue we were better with CC back in a cast. Not sure we beat Penn State without her 12 blocks. [/quote]
That's a fair take and probably absolutely true. But Anna in the middle probably does OK too. CC was an absolute warrior in that match tho.
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Post by mibadger on Dec 17, 2022 20:04:55 GMT -5
I’d argue we were better with CC back in a cast. Not sure we beat Penn State without her 12 blocks. [/quote] That's a fair take and probably absolutely true. But Anna in the middle probably does OK too. CC was an absolute warrior in that match tho. [/quote] I also still think Orzol was hurt last month of the season. Maybe stress fractures again or something else. If it was stress fractures or shin issues again that could be worrisome. Might be compartment syndrome or some other underlying issue. |
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Post by badgerbreath on Dec 17, 2022 20:07:13 GMT -5
If they go to Istanbul, it's both Asia and Europe! And I think stay away from China as well. Yeah, come to think of it... |
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Post by Wiswell on Dec 17, 2022 20:44:15 GMT -5
I love Crawford. She brought an "it" factor.. and lots of block touches.
If the setting was better both she and Smrek would have had more kills. Smrek didn't get the height on the set that she needed.
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Post by buckypete on Dec 17, 2022 21:17:15 GMT -5
Are we on Bingo watch after tonight? Figure they have to be bringing in a piece or two. Even if just in supporting roles. Losing Demps as first off the bench when somone is struggling or hurt is a big blow to the depth. Plus with Liz and Anna moving on along with Hart you lose quite a bit leadership and alot of that energy from the bench as well as some serving specialists. Here's a question. Were we better the few matches CC was out with her finger surgery or better with her back wearing the cast? And if she was out for the season and the tournament run does Demps transfer? I love CC and she does so many small things that don't show up on a stat sheet. It's kind of like the Hart injury last year. It was devastating at the time but without it do we see Anna as Final Four MVP or Demps develop that back row attack. Maybe they win the title last year either way but maybe they don't. Watching an injured Hart on the bench mentoring and talking to Anna every time she was off the court really showed her leadership and commitment to the team. Butterfly effect type stuff. We were better with Crawford. It changes so many little things on so many points. And it's impossible to know without Demps saying something herself whether six (or less, if we don't beat Penn State or don't get a 1 seed because we lose a game or two against Nebraska or Ohio State as long as we're butterfly effecting the whole thing) games of playing full time would have changed things. What conversations are being had about next year? Did Sheffield envision her as the starter or as the super sub again with Wrobel filling the starting spot? Does Demps want a six rotation spot somewhere? We may know more when she lands somewhere, but it's just a what if party beyond that. |
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Post by SportyBucky on Dec 17, 2022 22:13:17 GMT -5
Need a lot of help in the back row If you're running a 6-2, and we will be, there aren't a lot of subs available to make use of "a lot of help in the back row". (And we already have a nationally rated libero/DS coming in.) You do not know we're running a 6-2. We may snag a setter. |
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Post by savannahbadger on Dec 17, 2022 22:26:04 GMT -5
If you're running a 6-2, and we will be, there aren't a lot of subs available to make use of "a lot of help in the back row". (And we already have a nationally rated libero/DS coming in.) You do not know we're running a 6-2. We may snag a setter. I really hope we at least take a look at the 5-2 with MJ up front next year. She had too many backrow attack calls against her this year, and that’s a hard instinct to give up going after a ball. |
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Post by robtearle on Dec 17, 2022 22:30:39 GMT -5
You do not know we're running a 6-2. We may snag a setter. I really hope we at least take a look at the 5-2 with MJ up front next year. She had too many backrow attack calls against her this year, and that’s a hard instinct to give up going after a ball. Unless your opposite is playing six rotations, going from a 6-2 to a 5-2 doesn't save you anything on your sub count. (Or unless you mean for MJ to play six rotation like Fairfield (?) from Pitt was doing; setting across the back and playing opposite across the front. And I can't see that at all.) |
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Post by mibadger on Dec 17, 2022 22:34:24 GMT -5
I really hope we at least take a look at the 5-2 with MJ up front next year. She had too many backrow attack calls against her this year, and that’s a hard instinct to give up going after a ball. Unless your opposite is playing six rotations, going from a 6-2 to a 5-2 doesn't save you anything on your sub count. (Or unless you mean for MJ to play six rotation like Fairfield (?) from Pitt was doing; setting across the back and playing opposite across the front. And I can't see that at all.) Orzol would be in a better position to do that in my opinion. And I'm not advocating for that at all. |
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Post by skinny on Dec 17, 2022 22:38:05 GMT -5
Seriously McCaa is coming back right? That instagram post sounds like a goodbye but im not hundred percent sure yet but ive got to post something just in case im not back.
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Post by savannahbadger on Dec 17, 2022 22:40:44 GMT -5
I really hope we at least take a look at the 5-2 with MJ up front next year. She had too many backrow attack calls against her this year, and that’s a hard instinct to give up going after a ball. Unless your opposite is playing six rotations, going from a 6-2 to a 5-2 doesn't save you anything on your sub count. (Or unless you mean for MJ to play six rotation like Fairfield (?) from Pitt was doing; setting across the back and playing opposite across the front. And I can't see that at all.) I meant MJ sets across the front and Izzy subs in to set across the back. |
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Post by mibadger on Dec 17, 2022 22:45:50 GMT -5
Seriously McCaa is coming back right? That instagram post sounds like a goodbye but im not hundred percent sure yet but ive got to post something just in case im not back. I hope she comes back. She seemed like a good team person. But whatever knee injury she suffered early really seemed to hamper her. I don't see her as the answer to take Harts spot. |
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Post by rainbowbadger on Dec 17, 2022 22:55:18 GMT -5
Seriously McCaa is coming back right? That instagram post sounds like a goodbye but im not hundred percent sure yet but ive got to post something just in case im not back. “Looking forward to what the bright future holds for this fantastic group; I can’t wait to keep chasing.” That does not sound like a goodbye to me. I have no indication that she is moving on. |
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Post by rainbowbadger on Dec 17, 2022 22:56:20 GMT -5
Unless your opposite is playing six rotations, going from a 6-2 to a 5-2 doesn't save you anything on your sub count. (Or unless you mean for MJ to play six rotation like Fairfield (?) from Pitt was doing; setting across the back and playing opposite across the front. And I can't see that at all.) I meant MJ sets across the front and Izzy subs in to set across the back. I don’t see what that gains us - from what Punzel said, MJ isn’t a great blocker. And a 5-2 loses us her serve. |
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Post by mnwis20 on Dec 17, 2022 23:15:59 GMT -5
I meant MJ sets across the front and Izzy subs in to set across the back. I don’t see what that gains us - from what Punzel said, MJ isn’t a great blocker. And a 5-2 loses us her serve. Yep, either we get a setter in the portal (I don’t think is likely), Izzy or MJ prove off-season that their blocking should put them in the front row or, the most likely IMO, we roll with a 6-2 again next year. |
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