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Post by anOPINionATEDbeACH(hookemboo) on Dec 11, 2022 21:52:13 GMT -5
Here’s how they match up position by position in my opinion Setter San Diego Middles Texas Pins San Diego (yes as a trio San Diego’s are better because all 3 of them are *elite* and they can go to any of them OOS sometbing that you cant really say about all 3 of Texas but the Texas f Pins are fantastic too obiv) Libero and DS Texas. Should be a good one 🤩🤩 Lol, just say opposite-San Diego |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2022 21:56:49 GMT -5
Here’s how they match up position by position in my opinion Setter San Diego Middles Texas Pins San Diego (yes as a trio San Diego’s are better because all 3 of them are *elite* and they can go to any of them OOS sometbing that you cant really say about all 3 of Texas but the Texas f Pins are fantastic too obiv) Libero and DS Texas. Should be a good one 🤩🤩 Lol, just say opposite-San Diego Luke’s and Edwards aren’t that far behind logan and skinner in their own right… |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2022 21:58:33 GMT -5
This is very much giving when in 2020 Texas fans were adamant their outsides were so much better than Stumler and Skinner and I got attacked for saying it was really close and then Stumler was the best outside on the floor in the natty. Ope.
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Post by asdf27 on Dec 11, 2022 22:00:40 GMT -5
The key is to get blossom on the run like A LOT. Every server needs to be on. I would even say bring in Parra to see how they handle her serve. If they aren't passing well I'd say keep her in the serving rotation some way.
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Post by Logan Tom Fan on Dec 11, 2022 22:03:37 GMT -5
Left pins advantage Texas Right pin slight advantage San Diego, but it's only 3 rotations. Then you have Gabby Blossom on the front row who is no threat whatsoever as an attacker. But both of these semifinals are powerhouses going after each other. San Diego is no fluke. They deserve to be here. Very impressive squad and roster. it’s not just a slight right pin advantage. Molly has been great but Frohling is elite. She also plays like 4 rotations now so she’s a D ball threat as well. No shade to Phillips but I think the advantage is well In San Diego’s favor at opp bc Frohling can be a D ball threat and is good OOS This is true. Molly is good, but I'd give the advantage to Frohling on this one. Outsides I'd give it to Texas, with NPOY frontrunner Logan Eggleston, but Skinner and SKT's connection has to be on it because both Lukes and Edwards can scatter kills all over the court. Lib and Ds, Texas as well, but San Diego is no fluke. Benbow and company can do wonders as evident in set 4 against Stanford to close out that set win. Setter, this goes to Blossom hands down. Love my Hawaiian girl SKT, but Blossom just orchestrates her offense so well. This could have been the National Championship match, had either team been on the other side of the bracket. But love to all teams - Pitt, Louisville, Texas and San Diego! |
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Post by slxpress on Dec 11, 2022 22:07:28 GMT -5
Lol, just say opposite-San Diego Luke’s and Edwards aren’t that far behind logan and skinner in their own right… Lukes and Edwards are incredible. Lukes is particularly fearless out of the backrow. They’re the best left pin duo Texas has faced this year for sure. Both are taller pins, too. |
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Post by slxpress on Dec 11, 2022 22:09:58 GMT -5
This is very much giving when in 2020 Texas fans were adamant their outsides were so much better than Stumler and Skinner and I got attacked for saying it was really close and then Stumler was the best outside on the floor in the natty. Ope. Well, Stumler was hitting over Gabriel. Trade setters and Stumler would have had a harder time being the best OH. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 11, 2022 22:13:03 GMT -5
This is very much giving when in 2020 Texas fans were adamant their outsides were so much better than Stumler and Skinner and I got attacked for saying it was really close and then Stumler was the best outside on the floor in the natty. Ope. Well, Stumler was hitting over Gabriel. Trade setters and Stumler would have had a harder time being the best OH. correct but Stumler contributed in other areas more than Skylar or Logan could AND could match them offensively |
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Post by slxpress on Dec 11, 2022 22:17:05 GMT -5
Well, Stumler was hitting over Gabriel. Trade setters and Stumler would have had a harder time being the best OH. correct but Stumler contributed in other areas more than Skylar or Logan could AND could match them offensively Nonetheless, switch setters and we’re not having this conversation. |
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Post by bayarea on Dec 11, 2022 22:18:04 GMT -5
Also can someone do position/player match ups? How do you think each starter matches up with each other? Eggleston = Frohling Skinner = Edwards Phillips = Lukes O’Neal = Blackwell Caffey = Stoner SKT = Blossom Fleck = Benbow Akana = Allen Frohling is an opposite. So Eggleston = Lukes (depends on the night...typically edge to Eggleston) Skinner > Edwards Phillips < Frohling O’Neal < Blackwell Caffey +/- Stoner SKT < Blossom Fleck > Benbow Akana = Allen |
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Post by anOPINionATEDbeACH(hookemboo) on Dec 11, 2022 22:21:00 GMT -5
Lol, just say opposite-San Diego Luke’s and Edwards aren’t that far behind logan and skinner in their own right… I really love watching Edwards, but I haven’t saw her against a huge block yet. She’s played amazing matched against grome, bower, & miner (all not the tallest block tho). She has a cannon though. And sorry, I’m just really blunt… not trying to act like our pins are superior Both have been elite. |
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Post by vbsam16 on Dec 11, 2022 22:22:23 GMT -5
Also can someone do position/player match ups? How do you think each starter matches up with each other? Eggleston = Frohling Skinner = Edwards Phillips = Lukes O’Neal = Blackwell Caffey = Stoner SKT = Blossom Fleck = Benbow Akana = Allen Frohling is an opposite. So Eggleston = Lukes (depends on the night...typically edge to Eggleston) Skinner > Edwards Phillips < Frohling O’Neal < Blackwell Caffey +/- Stoner SKT < Blossom Fleck > Benbow Akana = Allen Just add Halter = Bennett while we’re at it |
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Post by slxpress on Dec 11, 2022 22:29:00 GMT -5
Also can someone do position/player match ups? How do you think each starter matches up with each other? Eggleston = Frohling Skinner = Edwards Phillips = Lukes O’Neal = Blackwell Caffey = Stoner SKT = Blossom Fleck = Benbow Akana = Allen Frohling is an opposite. So Eggleston = Lukes (depends on the night...typically edge to Eggleston) Skinner > Edwards Phillips < Frohling O’Neal < Blackwell Caffey +/- Stoner SKT < Blossom Fleck > Benbow Akana = Allen I’d take O’Neal over Blackwell and Akana over Allen. If you need an out of system kill, I’ll take Eggleston all day every day. If you need better floor defense I’ll take Lukes. I’m also not convinced right now I’d take Skinner over Edwards. Don’t know how much the difference is in the setting. I know I like Edwards out of system more. I obviously like Frohling over Phillips, but it would be fun to see Phillips have a big night and come back to this thread. |
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Post by stanfordvb on Dec 12, 2022 0:12:16 GMT -5
correct but Stumler contributed in other areas more than Skylar or Logan could AND could match them offensively Nonetheless, switch setters and we’re not having this conversation. sure, but Lilley now gets to manage Iosia, eggleston, and parra passing and says goodbye to stumler and skinner passing to her. I would be one maaaddd setter. lets not forget who allowed to Lilley to do whatever she wanted in that final. and if anybodyv watches the replay there is plenty slow-mos of stumler having an absolute field day going under and around butler. tooled Phillips multiple times. she was plenty terminal when grabriel wasnt front row |
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Post by slxpress on Dec 12, 2022 0:23:41 GMT -5
Nonetheless, switch setters and we’re not having this conversation. sure, but Lilley now gets to manage Iosia, eggleston, and parra passing and says goodbye to stumler and skinner passing to her. I would be one maaaddd setter. lets not forget who allowed to Lilley to do whatever she wanted in that final. I’m not even talking about her setting. I’m talking about being 5’11 versus being 5’6. Gabriel’s setting wasn’t the issue in that match. Both Texas and Kentucky were terminal at a ridiculous rate. But Texas couldn’t get out of a couple of key service rotations with Stumler across from Gabriel and it cost Texas the match. Talking about Stumler’s outstanding performance as a left pin - and it was - without talking about her hitting over a 5’6 block all match long is disingenuous. It’s not like it was unfair. Texas just beat Penn State, Nebraska, and Wisconsin to get there, and none of them were able to exploit it as well as Kentucky did. But to me bragging on Stumler’s performance without acknowledging she had a much easier block in front of her is ignoring the obvious. |
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