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Post by stanfordvb on Mar 16, 2023 11:52:34 GMT -5
Jerritt will play those in the back row who have the best skills needed to pass, defend, and serve effectively. Correct me if I'm wrong, but one thing we lose by having both Skinner and Wenaas on the court for 6-rotations is the lack of a secondary setter (Akana filled that role most times, I believe; or was that only when we subbed out Saige for a front-row blocker?). idk how true that first one truly is... was eggleston a better passer and defender than parra? she was a monster out of the pipe and her leadership was key but I dont think she stayed in because of her passing skills. id find it hard to believe that there wasnt a better passer on the bench than micaya white for the 4 years she played 6 rotations. same goes for eggleston for all 5 of her years. im not knocking those two... but id be suprised if they played 6 their entire careers because there was truly no one better solely as a passer and defender. I do think it was the right decision for them to play 6 tho... just maybe not for the reasoning you think and swindle is 6'3 apparently... I dont see a block sub coming there so the days of akana setting are likely over lol if swindle I running a 5-1. the one thing we DO know about her is that she has some serious size for a setter. skt wasnt small but also not big enough to not looks at a possible block sub.
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Post by horns1 on Mar 16, 2023 11:58:52 GMT -5
Jerritt will play those in the back row who have the best skills needed to pass, defend, and serve effectively. Correct me if I'm wrong, but one thing we lose by having both Skinner and Wenaas on the court for 6-rotations is the lack of a secondary setter (Akana filled that role most times, I believe; or was that only when we subbed out Saige for a front-row blocker?). idk how true that first one truly is... was eggleston a better passer and defender than parra? she was a monster out of the pipe and her leadership was key but I dont think she stayed in because of her passing skills. id find it hard to believe that there wasnt a better passer on the bench than micaya white for the 4 years she played 6 rotations. same goes for eggleston for all 5 of her years. im not knocking those two... but id be suprised if they played 6 their entire careers because there was truly no one better solely as a passer and defender. I do think it was the right decision for them to play 6 tho... just maybe not for the reasoning you think and swindle is 6'3 apparently... I dont see a block sub coming there so the days of akana setting are likely over lol if swindle I running a 5-1. the one thing we DO know about her is that she has some serious size for a setter. skt wasnt small but also not big enough to not looks at a possible block sub. I think you know good and well that at least one OH has to play all 6 rotations due to limited substitutions. SMH
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Post by hornshouse23 on Mar 16, 2023 12:22:51 GMT -5
Jerritt will play those in the back row who have the best skills needed to pass, defend, and serve effectively. Correct me if I'm wrong, but one thing we lose by having both Skinner and Wenaas on the court for 6-rotations is the lack of a secondary setter (Akana filled that role most times, I believe; or was that only when we subbed out Saige for a front-row blocker?). idk how true that first one truly is... was eggleston a better passer and defender than parra? she was a monster out of the pipe and her leadership was key but I dont think she stayed in because of her passing skills. id find it hard to believe that there wasnt a better passer on the bench than micaya white for the 4 years she played 6 rotations. same goes for eggleston for all 5 of her years. im not knocking those two... but id be suprised if they played 6 their entire careers because there was truly no one better solely as a passer and defender. I do think it was the right decision for them to play 6 tho... just maybe not for the reasoning you think and swindle is 6'3 apparently... I dont see a block sub coming there so the days of akana setting are likely over lol if swindle I running a 5-1. the one thing we DO know about her is that she has some serious size for a setter. skt wasnt small but also not big enough to not looks at a possible block sub. I think they meant secondary setting if swindle takes the first ball when she’s right back. That roll fell to Akana last year; Iosia the season before. Texas trains everyone to bump set to the outside, so it would only be a matter ‘assigning’ the duty to someone. My guess is Halter would be next in line for that role.
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Post by hornshouse23 on Mar 16, 2023 12:23:23 GMT -5
idk how true that first one truly is... was eggleston a better passer and defender than parra? she was a monster out of the pipe and her leadership was key but I dont think she stayed in because of her passing skills. id find it hard to believe that there wasnt a better passer on the bench than micaya white for the 4 years she played 6 rotations. same goes for eggleston for all 5 of her years. im not knocking those two... but id be suprised if they played 6 their entire careers because there was truly no one better solely as a passer and defender. I do think it was the right decision for them to play 6 tho... just maybe not for the reasoning you think and swindle is 6'3 apparently... I dont see a block sub coming there so the days of akana setting are likely over lol if swindle I running a 5-1. the one thing we DO know about her is that she has some serious size for a setter. skt wasnt small but also not big enough to not looks at a possible block sub. I think you know good and well that at least one OH has to play all 6 rotations due to limited substitutions. SMH lol I came here to say this. Like what are we actually talking about here?
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Mar 16, 2023 12:34:23 GMT -5
If you remember what Skinner stated early last season, it was that Jerritt told her that in order to play 6 rotations (with Eggleston) then she needed to play better in the back row than a DS (Halter or Akana). And, Skinner, replied something humorous like it's tough to be better than a defensive "specialist". Jerritt will play those in the back row who have the best skills needed to pass, defend, and serve effectively. Correct me if I'm wrong, but one thing we lose by having both Skinner and Wenaas on the court for 6-rotations is the lack of a secondary setter (Akana filled that role most times, I believe; or was that only when we subbed out Saige for a front-row blocker?). I want to say that early in the season we will see many different lineups (especially as it pertains to the back row), but our toughest matches of the regular season will be the first 2-3 weeks of the season; so, if the objective is to win those matches, the best players for each rotation will be on the court. Against the likes of Ohio State, Minnesota, and Stanford, I expect only Wenaas to play all 6-rotations. Skinner will get her opportunities against lesser competition throughout the season. Nobody puts Baby on the bench. Not with the way she was passing in the tournament.
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Post by hornfanaustin on Mar 16, 2023 12:35:23 GMT -5
idk how true that first one truly is... was eggleston a better passer and defender than parra? she was a monster out of the pipe and her leadership was key but I dont think she stayed in because of her passing skills. id find it hard to believe that there wasnt a better passer on the bench than micaya white for the 4 years she played 6 rotations. same goes for eggleston for all 5 of her years. im not knocking those two... but id be suprised if they played 6 their entire careers because there was truly no one better solely as a passer and defender. I do think it was the right decision for them to play 6 tho... just maybe not for the reasoning you think and swindle is 6'3 apparently... I dont see a block sub coming there so the days of akana setting are likely over lol if swindle I running a 5-1. the one thing we DO know about her is that she has some serious size for a setter. skt wasnt small but also not big enough to not looks at a possible block sub. Can we have this sentence bronzed onto a plaque and installed somewhere in Gregory?
[https://www.allstarbronze.com/bench-plaques/]
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Post by hornshouse23 on Mar 16, 2023 12:38:17 GMT -5
Here’s my guess, if the season were to begin today. (Granted I don’t know enough about the TAMU-CC libero against ‘tough’ competition to include her in my thought process.
-Wenaas and Skinner will both play 6-ro. With very short leashes for both. If Wenaas can’t terminate, pick an arm off the bench (Devin most likely) and there you go. If Skinner is on the defensive struggle, same story. Theoretically, Wenaas is good enough to DS herself if someone has to come in for in the front row. Let’s be honest, JE and staff prioritize termination, so if that doesn’t step up to meet muster, there are several players who could play front row. -I will bet the entire farm that Halter wears the libero jersey unless the TAMU player is god’s gift. Akana will serve, obvi, but for whom? IDK. My guess is Molly. -Speaking of my girl Molly, this may be controversial coming from me, but I think she gets relegated to first off the bench status at middle and RS. Of all the players in the gym, she’s proven the most consistent in her role. You know what you’re gonna get. So if any middle or RS is struggling, she’s your best option to fix it. I also don’t think JE wants to graduate her, asjia, and Bella without giving their successors plenty of playing time, which my guess affects Molly the most. -for the Skinner can just play 6ro next year comment, that’s not entirely accurate because nothing changes between this upcoming season and the next that would open the door for that.
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Post by slxpress on Mar 16, 2023 12:47:11 GMT -5
idk how true that first one truly is... was eggleston a better passer and defender than parra? she was a monster out of the pipe and her leadership was key but I dont think she stayed in because of her passing skills. id find it hard to believe that there wasnt a better passer on the bench than micaya white for the 4 years she played 6 rotations. same goes for eggleston for all 5 of her years. im not knocking those two... but id be suprised if they played 6 their entire careers because there was truly no one better solely as a passer and defender. I do think it was the right decision for them to play 6 tho... just maybe not for the reasoning you think and swindle is 6'3 apparently... I dont see a block sub coming there so the days of akana setting are likely over lol if swindle I running a 5-1. the one thing we DO know about her is that she has some serious size for a setter. skt wasnt small but also not big enough to not looks at a possible block sub. Can we have this sentence bronzed onto a plaque and installed somewhere in Gregory?
[https://www.allstarbronze.com/bench-plaques/]
It can go right next to the Kayla Caffey Texas jersey.
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Post by slxpress on Mar 16, 2023 12:49:15 GMT -5
idk how true that first one truly is... was eggleston a better passer and defender than parra? she was a monster out of the pipe and her leadership was key but I dont think she stayed in because of her passing skills. id find it hard to believe that there wasnt a better passer on the bench than micaya white for the 4 years she played 6 rotations. same goes for eggleston for all 5 of her years. im not knocking those two... but id be suprised if they played 6 their entire careers because there was truly no one better solely as a passer and defender. I do think it was the right decision for them to play 6 tho... just maybe not for the reasoning you think and swindle is 6'3 apparently... I dont see a block sub coming there so the days of akana setting are likely over lol if swindle I running a 5-1. the one thing we DO know about her is that she has some serious size for a setter. skt wasnt small but also not big enough to not looks at a possible block sub. I think you know good and well that at least one OH has to play all 6 rotations due to limited substitutions. SMH 6 rotation O'Neal fan club holla!
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Post by uofaGRAD on Mar 16, 2023 13:04:58 GMT -5
Here’s my guess, if the season were to begin today. (Granted I don’t know enough about the TAMU-CC libero against ‘tough’ competition to include her in my thought process. -Wenaas and Skinner will both play 6-ro. With very short leashes for both. If Wenaas can’t terminate, pick an arm off the bench (Devin most likely) and there you go. If Skinner is on the defensive struggle, same story. Theoretically, Wenaas is good enough to DS herself if someone has to come in for in the front row. Let’s be honest, JE and staff prioritize termination, so if that doesn’t step up to meet muster, there are several players who could play front row. -I will bet the entire farm that Halter wears the libero jersey unless the TAMU player is god’s gift. Akana will serve, obvi, but for whom? IDK. My guess is Molly. -Speaking of my girl Molly, this may be controversial coming from me, but I think she gets relegated to first off the bench status at middle and RS. Of all the players in the gym, she’s proven the most consistent in her role. You know what you’re gonna get. So if any middle or RS is struggling, she’s your best option to fix it. I also don’t think JE wants to graduate her, asjia, and Bella without giving their successors plenty of playing time, which my guess affects Molly the most. -for the Skinner can just play 6ro next year comment, that’s not entirely accurate because nothing changes between this upcoming season and the next that would open the door for that. idk if I want Akana to serve unless it’s end of sets. if Skinner struggles to pass, don’t we want her to be able to sub in back row? also here’s how I rank the libs passing: Barnes>Halter>Akana floor defense: Akana>Barnes=Halter (barnes probably has slight advantage but it’s hard to judge sometimes) second contact: Akana>Barnes>Halter (we just haven’t seen enough of Halter’s second contacts but I know Barnes handsets the outside perfectly when she can and her platform sets are pretty good too) hustle plays: Halter>Akana>Barnes I think Akana’s passing takes her out of consideration, so my guess is the libero jersey will come down to floor defense, and if it’s similar levels like I assume the passing will be, Barnes will get it from experience and second contact experience
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Mar 16, 2023 13:33:13 GMT -5
I think you know good and well that at least one OH has to play all 6 rotations due to limited substitutions. SMH 6 rotation O'Neal fan club holla! Lol, I literally have Asjia's Natty dig-to-kill from Claire Chausee on repeat.
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Post by stanfordvb on Mar 16, 2023 14:09:49 GMT -5
idk how true that first one truly is... was eggleston a better passer and defender than parra? she was a monster out of the pipe and her leadership was key but I dont think she stayed in because of her passing skills. id find it hard to believe that there wasnt a better passer on the bench than micaya white for the 4 years she played 6 rotations. same goes for eggleston for all 5 of her years. im not knocking those two... but id be suprised if they played 6 their entire careers because there was truly no one better solely as a passer and defender. I do think it was the right decision for them to play 6 tho... just maybe not for the reasoning you think and swindle is 6'3 apparently... I dont see a block sub coming there so the days of akana setting are likely over lol if swindle I running a 5-1. the one thing we DO know about her is that she has some serious size for a setter. skt wasnt small but also not big enough to not looks at a possible block sub. I think you know good and well that at least one OH has to play all 6 rotations due to limited substitutions. SMH right but I ws responding to you saying he will play those who have the best passing and defense in the backrow
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Post by horns1 on Mar 16, 2023 14:35:40 GMT -5
I think you know good and well that at least one OH has to play all 6 rotations due to limited substitutions. SMH right but I ws responding to you saying he will play those who have the best passing and defense in the backrow You know, it's just not worth it. The discussion several of us were having was about Skinner and/or Wenaas playing 6 rotations; I'll just leave it at that.
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Post by slxpress on Mar 16, 2023 14:48:28 GMT -5
right but I ws responding to you saying he will play those who have the best passing and defense in the backrow You know, it's just not worth it. The discussion several of us were having was about Skinner and/or Wenaas playing 6 rotations; I'll just leave it at that. That's not how we get to 1000 pages... Edit: ...but it IS how we get to 177!
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Post by mln59 on Mar 16, 2023 16:01:17 GMT -5
You know, it's just not worth it. The discussion several of us were having was about Skinner and/or Wenaas playing 6 rotations; I'll just leave it at that. That's not how we get to 1000 pages... Edit: ...but it IS how we get to 177! i shall help
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