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Post by mln59 on Dec 12, 2022 14:28:36 GMT -5
What recency bias would I have? I've said this all year long about SKT. In system she's terrific. Out of system she isn't nearly as effective. It's why it's so important for UT's passing to remain at a high level. Why do you think Texas tips so much? Sure, some of it is because of trying to vary swings, but a lot of it is because of the sets they're getting, and not wanting to commit a hitting error - whether into the block, the net, or out of bounds. Compare that to San Diego, who almost never tips. They'll hit roll shots and half swings to get the ball into the campfire, but rarely do San Diego pins tip. I'd actually say out of system we ARE miles apart. In system I don't think there's that much of a difference, frankly. Blossom is better at disguising where she's going with the ball, but SKT is not bad at it. SKT is a wonderful setter. I'm glad we have her. If Texas takes advantage of Blossom being in the front row, like Kentucky did with Gabriel in the national championship, I'll be even more glad (although Gabriel was 5'6 to Blossom's 5'9). But acting like SKT and Blossom are nearly equivalents to one another in out of system sets is farcical. We watching the same Texas team? Season Hitting % / K/S: TEXASEggleston .300 / 4.23 Skinner .299 / 3.62 O'Neal .448 / 2.23 Caffey+Bergmark .371 / 1.37 Phillips .395 / 2.20 TEAM .339 / 14.37 ^Not bad for a bunch of Tippy McTippersons.
USDLukes .269 / 3.72 Edwards .275 / 3.37 Blackwell .363 / 1.97 Stoner .299 / 1.47 Frohling .325 / 3.08 TEAM .292 / 13.79 ^vs. an arguably inferior schedule; maybe they should tip more?So if SKT & Blossom are really "miles apart" when it comes to OOS setting, given the above #s that can only mean that USD is running OOS a LOT more than Texas. Which is....good for us? Yes, Blossom finds her RS (who plays backrow some) more often than SKT. Frohling is very good - arguably their best hitter, all things considered. That tells me Blossom is *looking* for her more often, because she *needs* to. i normally don't post in match threads, but i just wanted to pop in here and say that i love "tippy mctippersons"
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Post by katn on Dec 12, 2022 14:30:50 GMT -5
i ride with o'neal all day & everyday...even if you don't like texas she's crazy good (& one more year)...o'neal leading the country in hitting % & her blocking has not been the best this season but since the tournament she's been going off with her blocking...she's a great leader and such a hype player, her energy on the court...o'neal's a beast & she's on a mission She came out of the huddle between sets two and three on a mission. She led the entire huddle, and then rocked those two blocks in a row. A true QUEEN! the queen returns www.instagram.com/reel/ClEruDaAwJ0/?igshid=ZmRlMzRkMDU= |
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Post by stanfordvb on Dec 12, 2022 14:36:50 GMT -5
I think Texas needs to serve and pass significantly better than USD to win this game due to Blossom's abilities. The question is, can USD serve tough enough to disallow that and can they hang in there with their own passing? If not, a mostly in-system Texas will roll on to the finals. Don't underestimate San Diego, they're capable of pulling this one off. Really? That discounts the ability of TX hitters to simply dominate, including when OOS. skinner and Philips dont really dominate out of system tho, only eggleston |
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Post by katn on Dec 12, 2022 14:40:57 GMT -5
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Post by katn on Dec 12, 2022 14:42:27 GMT -5
🤘speaking of the queen...this just popped up on my feed |
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Post by hornshouse23 on Dec 12, 2022 14:46:41 GMT -5
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Post by bayarea on Dec 12, 2022 14:48:14 GMT -5
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 Blackwell over O’Neal? I’m gonna need y’all to start putting respect on her name! For blocking, yes. Blackwell has 169 blocks this season at 1.81 blocks/set in 2022. Offensively, 2.58 kills/set at .463 O'Neal is a more dynamic athlete. 2022 numbers are 110 blocks at 1.26 blocks/set. 2.23 kills/set at .448. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 12, 2022 14:51:35 GMT -5
Blackwell over O’Neal? I’m gonna need y’all to start putting respect on her name! For blocking, yes. Blackwell has 169 blocks this season at 1.81 blocks/set in 2022. Offensively, 2.58 kills/set at .463 O'Neal is a more dynamic athlete. 2022 numbers are 110 blocks at 1.26 blocks/set.  2.23 kills/set at .448. I think that’s a typo on Blackwells page. I think she had those stats at some point in the season but not rn. If those are still her stats then give her NPOY lol |
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Post by katn on Dec 12, 2022 14:54:04 GMT -5
For blocking, yes. Blackwell has 169 blocks this season at 1.81 blocks/set in 2022. Offensively, 2.58 kills/set at .463 O'Neal is a more dynamic athlete. 2022 numbers are 110 blocks at 1.26 blocks/set.  2.23 kills/set at .448. I think that’s a typo on Blackwells page. I think she had those stats at some point in the season but not rn. If those are still her stats then give her NPOY lol i thought blackwell was hitting around 360 |
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Post by Longhorn20 on Dec 12, 2022 14:55:00 GMT -5
Blackwell: 1.97 kps @ .363, 1.5 bps
O’Neal: 2.23 kps @ .448, 1.26 bps
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Post by katn on Dec 12, 2022 14:56:16 GMT -5
Blackwell: 1.97 kps @ .363, 1.5 bps O’Neal: 2.23 kps @ .448, 1.26 bps that's what i remember...things are getting bigger than they appear jking |
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Post by stevehorn on Dec 12, 2022 14:59:34 GMT -5
For blocking, yes. Blackwell has 169 blocks this season at 1.81 blocks/set in 2022. Offensively, 2.58 kills/set at .463 O'Neal is a more dynamic athlete. 2022 numbers are 110 blocks at 1.26 blocks/set. 2.23 kills/set at .448. I think that’s a typo on Blackwells page. I think she had those stats at some point in the season but not rn. If those are still her stats then give her NPOY lol According to the San Diego website, 169 blocks at 1.5 blocks/set. 1.97 kills/set at .363. |
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Post by uofaGRAD on Dec 12, 2022 15:01:48 GMT -5
Blackwell: 1.97 kps @ .363, 1.5 bps O’Neal: 2.23 kps @ .448, 1.26 bps plus asjia adds her really tough serve (and some floor defense when she’s back there!) |
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Post by GatorsChomp on Dec 12, 2022 15:02:24 GMT -5
Well, my only team that I am rooting for is Texas so here is my prediction:
Texas 3-1
Molly Phillips: 13-0-26 .500%
Logan Eggleston: 18-5-40 .325%
Asjia O-Neal: 11-2-22 .401% 4 Blocks
Madisen Skinner: 10-4-30 .200%
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Post by swatson91 on Dec 12, 2022 15:04:37 GMT -5
San Diego loves when they are disrespected, has happened all year and now they are in the Final Four
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