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Post by Wiswell on Dec 12, 2022 10:26:14 GMT -5
That's what I have been trying to say. We aren't in practice. While the passers may have their flaws, they may be the best passers available on the roster.
Post season is not the time to experiment.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2022 11:15:27 GMT -5
Unsure if posted yet but a very nice and very recent interview with Miss Rettke.
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Post by vbdiva2 on Dec 12, 2022 11:55:43 GMT -5
Orzol at Libero
A 5-1 capable setter (must have), or does Shef stick to loyalty and forces the subpar 6-2 once again — maybe another B1G title and Regionsl Final… want to beat Stanford in ‘23 — you’ll need a legit setter to run the slow.
Robinson belongs on the RS and Shrek in the middle!!!!
Franklin and someone on the OH Pos. (Maybe a high profile transfer?). —- I really don’t see Wrobel and Demps staying if Orzol is kept to play at WallBall/reset position.
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Post by volleyball90 on Dec 12, 2022 12:53:07 GMT -5
As you already observed, correctly, if Ozol is receiving so few serves as she did, her passing numbers on those few balls is largely immaterial. Is she the best out of a bad situation? She’s better than Franklin and GG. She's better than Franklin and GG and people want to target Franklin to hurt her ability as a hitter as well. But compare to last year's finals when Orzol was the one most targeted with Barnes and Civita passing alongside her. And orzol did fantastic that game. |
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Post by ndodge on Dec 12, 2022 16:20:36 GMT -5
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Post by robtearle on Dec 12, 2022 16:37:10 GMT -5
Is she the best out of a bad situation? She’s better than Franklin and GG. She's better than Franklin and GG and people want to target Franklin to hurt her ability as a hitter as well. But compare to last year's finals when Orzol was the one most targeted with Barnes and Civita passing alongside her. And orzol did fantastic that game. None of that makes what won the BIG TEN CHAMPIONSHIP a "bad situation"! Yes, when Hilley was playing six rotation 5-1 setter, there were more subs to play with, and the serve-receive was better. But Hilley is gone. EVERY decision of how to deploy your players and use your limited substitutions is a trade-off between offense and defense. But none of that makes the choices made which won the B1G championship a "bad situation". |
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Post by badgerbreath on Dec 12, 2022 16:56:03 GMT -5
The badgers came off a national championship season replacing half a starting lineup of really important players, and playing an entirely new system with two setters who had really not shown us anything yet. I would have bitten off my own arm to have a chance at a B1G championship given that situation regardless of what the B1G coaches thought preseason, especially given how the team looked in spring and the first few weekends. To win by three games was just not on my bingo card. I was a little disappointed that the promise of the end of the B1G season did not carry over. There was a little fragility there.
We'll still be in a 6-2 I think, barring a big grad transfer at setter. There won't be space at the hitting positions for all the talent otherwise. The passing and setting needs to improve and I think it will. I've always seen that as a two year project. Robinson I think goes to the middle. Smrek is just not as effective on the block there, and they can interchange them situationally during play anyway. Demps, Wrobel compete for the right side spot - or as situational sub - which is Demps role right now. Players get hurt, have down periods, and get sick - they will be essential to success. If either of them can actually learn to pass at a high level over the spring and summer, and if Demps can up her blocking game, they could challenge for a spot on the left as well. That has to be what the coaching staff will tell them.
I don't expect Damrow to immediately come in and light the world on fire at libero, but GG needs to do better. There will be some competition in the gym. Frankly, it's hard to see the team playing as well without Orzol if they run a 6-2. She passes, plays D, blocks. Her hitting is probably the thing that will improve most with better passing.
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Post by rainbowbadger on Dec 12, 2022 17:09:58 GMT -5
Wow. For those who may hit the Great Wall of Payment, Fuerbringer was named the LA Times Girls Volleyball Player of the Year. Sounds like some other setters who've been through the Field House, yeah? |
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Post by badgerbreath on Dec 12, 2022 17:18:25 GMT -5
Wow. For those who may hit the Great Wall of Payment, Fuerbringer was named the LA Times Girls Volleyball Player of the Year. Sounds like some other setters who've been through the Field House, yeah? Thanks, I saw the title in the link, and then a question mark, so I was wondering. She sounds great. |
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Post by vballfreak808 on Dec 12, 2022 17:19:02 GMT -5
Not sure if this was ever mentioned in the other thread or during any senior night posts/speeches but Liz Gregorski is in the portal for her COVID year.
I hope to see her become a full time starter wherever she goes!
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Post by rainbowbadger on Dec 12, 2022 17:42:17 GMT -5
Not sure if this was ever mentioned in the other thread or during any senior night posts/speeches but Liz Gregorski is in the portal for her COVID year. I hope to see her become a full time starter wherever she goes! She's seeking a beach program. She's had knee problems throughout her career and wants to finish out her time on the sand. |
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Post by ndodge on Dec 12, 2022 17:44:53 GMT -5
Not sure if this was ever mentioned in the other thread or during any senior night posts/speeches but Liz Gregorski is in the portal for her COVID year. I hope to see her become a full time starter wherever she goes! She's seeking a beach program. She's had knee problems throughout her career and wants to finish out her time on the sand. I hope she lands somewhere. It's been fun following the few other former Badgers who have done this. |
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Post by savannahbadger on Dec 12, 2022 18:38:17 GMT -5
Can it be 2024 now? Please? If she's anything close to a Carlini level talent (or even close to Hilley), that's looking like it could be an absolutely loaded team (assuming Demps & Robinson coming back to use their COVID years). |
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Post by vballfreak808 on Dec 12, 2022 19:17:41 GMT -5
Not sure if this was ever mentioned in the other thread or during any senior night posts/speeches but Liz Gregorski is in the portal for her COVID year. I hope to see her become a full time starter wherever she goes! She's seeking a beach program. She's had knee problems throughout her career and wants to finish out her time on the sand. I've been told she is pursuing a program with both |
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Post by robtearle on Dec 12, 2022 19:26:45 GMT -5
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