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Post by sasa on Jun 22, 2023 17:04:28 GMT -5
Its not only about the passing. If passing really is going to be an issue, then one of the outsides will be DS'd. you’re acting like there’s a big difference in any of their defending though, when there IS a big difference in their passing. and i disagree, Wenaas and Akana had extremely similar passing numbers last year so there’s not really a need to DS her. sure you improve defense a bit but wenaas is plenty capable on defense herself and can score from the back row. Skinner is too good to bench at any point this season. we don’t have a Logan anymore I'm not 'acting' anything. Listen, we don't have to agree on this. I think there's more to the back right position than just passing, and not everyone can play it that well. Akana has experience there and has helped her teams go far. I don't see Jerrit benching her for either of the other two DS/Libs. |
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Post by uofaGRAD on Jun 22, 2023 17:15:59 GMT -5
you’re acting like there’s a big difference in any of their defending though, when there IS a big difference in their passing. and i disagree, Wenaas and Akana had extremely similar passing numbers last year so there’s not really a need to DS her. sure you improve defense a bit but wenaas is plenty capable on defense herself and can score from the back row. Skinner is too good to bench at any point this season. we don’t have a Logan anymore I'm not 'acting' anything. Listen, we don't have to agree on this. I think there's more to the back right position than just passing, and not everyone can play it that well. Akana has experience there and has helped her teams go far. I don't see Jerrit benching her for either of the other two DS/Libs. I didn’t say passing is the only thing. I’m saying there’s a sizable difference in the passing and not a sizable difference in defense. you take 2.3 passing and good defense over 2.1 passing and great defense. we very well could see all three DSs, but I’d put money on Halter and Barnes if only two are playing. Akana’s passing has fallen apart more than once (and was terrible this spring). it’s imperative to be in system this season with a freshman setter and Wenaas instead of Logan (which is why we could see all three DSs but JE seems really high on Wenaas’ ball control) |
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Post by sasa on Jun 22, 2023 17:19:41 GMT -5
I'm not 'acting' anything. Listen, we don't have to agree on this. I think there's more to the back right position than just passing, and not everyone can play it that well. Akana has experience there and has helped her teams go far. I don't see Jerrit benching her for either of the other two DS/Libs. I didn’t say passing is the only thing. I’m saying there’s a sizable difference in the passing and not a sizable difference in defense. you take 2.3 passing and good defense over 2.1 passing and great defense. we very well could see all three DSs, but I’d put money on Halter and Barnes if only two are playing. Akana’s passing has fallen apart more than once (and was terrible this spring). it’s imperative to be in system this season with a freshman setter and Wenaas instead of Logan (which is why we could see all three DSs but JE seems really high on Wenaas’ ball control) We'll have to agree to disagree. We'll see what happens this Fall. |
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Post by texex9266 on Jun 22, 2023 18:11:04 GMT -5
i really do wonder if, after this VNL season, Asjia rethinks this year. If she keeps playing the way that she is, I feel like she has a small but decent chance to be considered for Paris. Outside of Chi and Haleigh, there's still a need for one, maybe two additional middles. That one or two will come from Rettke, Butler, Hall, and/or Asjia. If I had to choose now, I would imagine that Bri is probably at the top of that list with Asjia right on her tails. I selfishly want her to come back to Texas but having the opportunity to play for the national team in the Olympics is truly insane. Regardless, I think having Asjia and/or Bri puts us in a really good position for LA 2028. Gotta imagine Bri and Asjia will most likely be at the top of the list for those Olympics. Will be interesting to see the development of Serena Gray and Booth over the next few years as well as I feel like those are probably the two up-and-coming middles to watch out for. I don't think she'll go pro - for one thing, I bet she wants the ability to chase a back-to-back Natty. Also it would kinda leave Texas in a bind - too late to pick up a quality MB in the portal. I just don't see her doing that to her teammates. This is my thought too. VNL might’ve gotten her thinking about her professional prospects but her love and loyalty to the program will keep her at Texas this year. I hope it’s everything she wants it to be. |
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Post by baybridgevb on Jun 22, 2023 18:42:39 GMT -5
I don't think she'll go pro - for one thing, I bet she wants the ability to chase a back-to-back Natty. Also it would kinda leave Texas in a bind - too late to pick up a quality MB in the portal. I just don't see her doing that to her teammates. This is my thought too. VNL might’ve gotten her thinking about her professional prospects but her love and loyalty to the program will keep her at Texas this year. I hope it’s everything she wants it to be. If Texas got her to this point, she probably knows that going back for one more season will continue to benefit her. Playing in a gym with the kind of talent that Texas has is unique. |
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Post by hornshouse23 on Jun 22, 2023 18:43:17 GMT -5
Here a wrench. Wenaas could be the third DS. Now chew on that.
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Post by slxpress on Jun 22, 2023 18:45:00 GMT -5
I just think about how unfair it is to have a national team player with the kind of experience O’Neal has received this summer coming back and playing a season for Texas.
Think about it this way. How many of the players on that VNL team would be absolutely ridiculous if they were allowed to come play in college another year this fall?
I mean, some of them wouldn’t be all that ridiculous, but most of them would be absurd.
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Post by uofaGRAD on Jun 22, 2023 18:48:27 GMT -5
Here a wrench. Wenaas could be the third DS. Now chew on that. why not 6ro Molly  |
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Post by widdledumpling on Jun 22, 2023 18:51:59 GMT -5
I just think about how unfair it is to have a national team player with the kind of experience O’Neal has received this summer coming back and playing a season for Texas. Think about it this way. How many of the players on that VNL team would be absolutely ridiculous if they were allowed to come play in college another year this fall? I mean, some of them wouldn’t be all that ridiculous, but most of them would be absurd. It reminds me of Julia Bergmann last year--she had experience with the Brazilian NT before the season iirc |
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Post by widdledumpling on Jun 22, 2023 18:54:12 GMT -5
Here a wrench. Wenaas could be the third DS. Now chew on that. why not 6ro Molly Put her in at setter, redshirt Swindle. If Molly can set on beach she can set indoors |
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Post by slxpress on Jun 22, 2023 19:10:28 GMT -5
I just think about how unfair it is to have a national team player with the kind of experience O’Neal has received this summer coming back and playing a season for Texas. Think about it this way. How many of the players on that VNL team would be absolutely ridiculous if they were allowed to come play in college another year this fall? I mean, some of them wouldn’t be all that ridiculous, but most of them would be absurd. It reminds me of Julia Bergmann last year--she had experience with the Brazilian NT before the season iirc Exactly my thought. With a much better surrounding cast. I don’t want to say much more, because I’ll quickly wander into heresy as a Texas fan, but it’s difficult to put into words how jaw dropping I found Bergmann’s performances last year. |
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Post by katn on Jun 22, 2023 19:12:17 GMT -5
I just think about how unfair it is to have a national team player with the kind of experience O’Neal has received this summer coming back and playing a season for Texas. Think about it this way. How many of the players on that VNL team would be absolutely ridiculous if they were allowed to come play in college another year this fall? I mean, some of them wouldn’t be all that ridiculous, but most of them would be absurd. it paid off for rettke when she came back for her super senior season & won the natty...others will say she should have turned pro so she would have a better chance @ being on the olympic team (i see it differently going pro would not have promised a spot on the 2020 team)...i believe jordan thompson also play vnl & then returned for her senior season @ cincy...i'm excited for o'neal's final season & hoping she dominates like last season (but with as much blocking as hitting) |
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Post by hornshouse23 on Jun 22, 2023 20:50:26 GMT -5
Here a wrench. Wenaas could be the third DS. Now chew on that. why not 6ro Molly Don’t you dare tempt me with a good time. |
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Post by stanfordvb on Jun 22, 2023 21:32:49 GMT -5
why not 6ro Molly Don’t you dare tempt me with a good time. ... for the opponents? lol |
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Jun 22, 2023 21:36:41 GMT -5
If Akana is not the libero next season, and Jerrit uses only one DS, I don't see how that wouldn't be Akana. Playing back right is not the same as the other two backrow positions, and many libs and DS' are not comfortable playing that spot. Akana has the most experience at BR having played there for three years at Texas (National Champion) and Nebraska (National Championship match, Elite 8). because Halter and Barnes are exponentially better passers. Texas will always be a side out team before a defensive team. we want to run Asjia as much as possible. Team All Asjia All the Time |
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