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Post by cardinalvolleyball on Nov 8, 2023 22:24:16 GMT -5
So is Kansas state hottest team in country??
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Post by nellynel on Nov 8, 2023 22:28:38 GMT -5
So is Kansas state hottest team in country?? They just lost back to back matches against Kansas before tonight.
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Nov 8, 2023 22:29:29 GMT -5
So is Kansas state hottest team in country?? Uh, no. They played well tonight, but could they beat Nebraska or Wisconsin? Wouldn't put money on that.
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Nov 8, 2023 22:34:56 GMT -5
I don't understand what JE has against Devin. He put Miller into the WV match one night instead of Devin.. Is she injured? It’s a pretty big indicator that Kahahawai has probably already made her decision to transfer after this season. The only logical explanation I can muster as to why he’s not investing/developing/playing Devin is because she’ll be gone after this season, so he’d rather focus on improving Wenaas since she’ll still be here next year. If that's what it is, it would be petty and disappointing. Not to mention, downright illogical in terms of winning the match in front of you -
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Post by saxetvolley on Nov 8, 2023 22:35:30 GMT -5
Volleyball is a game of momentum. Any time Wenaas plays front row, the momentum shifts to the other team. She gets stuffed swing after swing which just gives the opponents even more momentum. She’s been ineffective all season and is the reason Texas has become an average team this season. JE’s favoritism of Wenaas and refusal to make lineup changes makes things even worse.
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Post by mln59 on Nov 8, 2023 22:38:04 GMT -5
It’s a pretty big indicator that Kahahawai has probably already made her decision to transfer after this season. The only logical explanation I can muster as to why he’s not investing/developing/playing Devin is because she’ll be gone after this season, so he’d rather focus on improving Wenaas since she’ll still be here next year. If that's what it is, it would be petty and disappointing. Not to mention, downright illogical in terms of winning the match in front of you - agree
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Post by saxetvolley on Nov 8, 2023 22:39:29 GMT -5
I’ve usually been neutral or defensive of JE when A LOT of people who follow/know this sport criticize him. Tonight is the first time I finally understand the criticisms he’s received over the years. Terrible coaching from start to end against KSU.
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Post by jwvolley on Nov 8, 2023 22:43:21 GMT -5
I wonder whether Wenaas pulls a Rollins, senses the Texas experiment didn't exactly go according to plan and bounces for like A&M lol. Can't imagine she's gonna feel insurmountable as a returning starter next year.
I'm sure she loves her teammates and Austin though, so meh.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 8, 2023 22:46:59 GMT -5
I wonder whether Wenaas pulls a Rollins, senses the Texas experiment didn't exactly go according to plan and bounces for like A&M lol. Can't imagine she's gonna feel insurmountable as a returning starter next year. I'm sure she loves her teammates and Austin though, so meh. here’s hoping Byrd and Devin both start over her next year
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Post by B1GHuskerGuy on Nov 8, 2023 23:09:08 GMT -5
I don't understand what JE has against Devin. He put Miller into the WV match one night instead of Devin.. Is she injured? It’s a pretty big indicator that Kahahawai has probably already made her decision to transfer after this season. The only logical explanation I can muster as to why he’s not investing/developing/playing Devin is because she’ll be gone after this season, so he’d rather focus on improving Wenaas since she’ll still be here next year. I have a hard time believing this, but then again crazier things have happened. How is her demeanor on the bench?
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Post by omder on Nov 8, 2023 23:19:05 GMT -5
It’s a pretty big indicator that Kahahawai has probably already made her decision to transfer after this season. The only logical explanation I can muster as to why he’s not investing/developing/playing Devin is because she’ll be gone after this season, so he’d rather focus on improving Wenaas since she’ll still be here next year. I have a hard time believing this, but then again crazier things have happened. How is her demeanor on the bench? From the shots she’s in you can tell that she wants to be on the court
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Post by mcmike on Nov 9, 2023 0:00:16 GMT -5
from way up on I-35 in Gopherland
When Jenna was an underclassman I had visions of blossoming like Sarah Wilhite who grew to become the NPOY After Taylor Landfair came on board it was clear that Wenaas might be OH2, and then Wucherer arrived. Wenaas, good soldier, took on OPP, was no Stephanie Samedy, but had a nice D ball attack and a big oncourt IQ It was clear she was portal bound.
No one was going to fill Eggleston's shoes. I don't follow Longhorn ball without LHN access.
Up here in MN our future AA Wucherer has had trouble as a sophomore because MN has no middle attack and Wookie routinely faces a wall Wilhite wasn't all that tall but she became capable of reading the block and effectively using a wide variety of attacks to be very successful Once our setter, Shaffmaster, started giving Wookie a higher set she became more successful with more time to choose better angles. Maybe Jenna's sets were fine, she had a bad night. Maybe she needs a more varied set location, a wider set to the line so she could go line or tool the block.
I haven't seen enough of Wenaas to have any opinion how high her ceiling is. Last year she had 1/2 of one rotation on the left in Ro1 In the McCutcheon era there was little priority in taking big swings on OOS sets. I know that was an Eggleston strong point.
Mabye she can't live up to your expectations, or maybe, she has a big as yet unrealized upside. I just know I was sorry there wasn't a postion for her this year in Minnesota.
btw, you let an opponent hit over 150pts higher than your season avg. and your match H% was close to your season avg. when the match hits youtube I'll be interested to see how y'all got dismantled
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Post by mln59 on Nov 9, 2023 0:20:11 GMT -5
that can't possibly be correct
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Post by g4lvolley on Nov 9, 2023 0:22:53 GMT -5
I’m so disappointed. Here’s my thoughts on the issues. Barnes - idk if it’s just me but she throws the entire back court off at times. In the spring we dominated Baylor, TCU and even battled with Athletes Unlimited. I feel like she tries to take charge and second guess herself and it throws everyone off. They were so much more crisp in the spring. Swindle - what happened to her? She was so talented in the spring and her middle production was off the chart. Now she hardly sets the middles. Her location is so off sometimes. And she attacks too much. She had 13 attempts, Bergmark only 6!, O’Neal 14. O’Neal struggled and yet she kept setting her while Bergmark was 4 for 6 and didn’t set her. Molly had 5 kills in the first set hitting .803. She finished the match with 8 kills hitting .471%. Why did you stop setting her? And why is she attacking so much on perfect passes? Some of these sets aren’t pretty. Wenaas………… Elliot - Why are you not making changes?? This loss is on you 100%! You had Kahahawai and Miller who could’ve came in for Wenaas. You had Crownover who could’ve came in for Swindle. I’m convinced Kahahawai is transferring because this makes no sense for her to not see the court when a player struggled so bad like Wenaas tonight.
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Post by hornshouse23 on Nov 9, 2023 0:53:32 GMT -5
I’m so disappointed. Here’s my thoughts on the issues. Barnes - idk if it’s just me but she throws the entire back court off at times. In the spring we dominated Baylor, TCU and even battled with Athletes Unlimited. I feel like she tries to take charge and second guess herself and it throws everyone off. They were so much more crisp in the spring. Swindle - what happened to her? She was so talented in the spring and her middle production was off the chart. Now she hardly sets the middles. Her location is so off sometimes. And she attacks too much. She had 13 attempts, Bergmark only 6!, O’Neal 14. O’Neal struggled and yet she kept setting her while Bergmark was 4 for 6 and didn’t set her. Molly had 5 kills in the first set hitting .803. She finished the match with 8 kills hitting .471%. Why did you stop setting her? And why is she attacking so much on perfect passes? Some of these sets aren’t pretty. Wenaas………… Elliot - Why are you not making changes?? This loss is on you 100%! You had Kahahawai and Miller who could’ve came in for Wenaas. You had Crownover who could’ve came in for Swindle. I’m convinced Kahahawai is transferring because this makes no sense for her to not see the court when a player struggled so bad like Wenaas tonight. not to harp, but to add. -swindle started going to Molly again in the third, but at that point it was very predictable and read like the coaches reminded her of Molly’s stats. That’s not spreading the offense in the way that’s going to be productive. -Barnes is a libero. She’s had plenty of time to learn this new role, but unfortunately as accomplished as she was, she’s not jelling in this system and thriving in that new role. -serving was the monster today. Some of those serves land in and maybe we activate our block? Shoulda coulda woulda. -whatever candles JE and JW lit for each other to get her here need to be blown out. I’m not even kidding. There is no reason whatsoever she didn’t at least need a sit. Hell, put Molly on the outside Bailey Webster style and plop Devin or even Mari on the right pin. At this point, do something. Have Crownover set and Swindle hit. Anything.
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