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Post by hornshouse23 on Nov 26, 2023 20:55:14 GMT -5
enough has changed that I’m not concerned with insider knowledge. My bigger concern is that I believe Jamie was instrumental in game planning our defense and offense and making adjustments that year. I don’t know where I’m remembering that from, but I thought that was the big thing he brought to the table. If he’s still the tactician he was in Austin, that scares me a bit. I watched a set or two of A&M this year while I was game hopping on ESPN+. My thoughts for those few minutes was that he was trying to play in the "Texas way" of strong blocking and big kills from the pins. He doesn't have the players, yet - to pull that off. You are probably absolutely right about it all. It’s one thing to be a great tactician with the talent we had in that timeframe.
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Post by hornshouse23 on Nov 26, 2023 20:56:14 GMT -5
I’m not taking any team foe granted, believe you me. But looking at the entire bracket, I think we got a best case scenario draw. this. other than our first round match being a little harder than normal, we got beatable teams for the R32, and we avoided Purdue for a S16 match (Tenn just lost to South Carolina). this is all about our side of the net now. we can’t blame a matchup or the committee for anything. we have a chance to roll to the elite 8 if we take care of business. that’s a big if with this team though sometimes. I believe, Peter.
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Post by slxpress on Nov 26, 2023 20:57:46 GMT -5
We need our mln59 back. There has been a huge lack of nervousness all season long. I'm heartened to see him in post season form. You guys trying to pish posh Morrison previously being on staff are not looking at the big picture here.
There's almost no chance Elliott can beat a Morrison coached team in our lifetime.
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Post by texex9266 on Nov 26, 2023 21:05:06 GMT -5
I’m not taking any team foe granted, believe you me. But looking at the entire bracket, I think we got a best case scenario draw. this. other than our first round match being a little harder than normal, we got beatable teams for the R32, and we avoided Purdue for a S16 match (Tenn just lost to South Carolina). this is all about our side of the net now. we can’t blame a matchup or the committee for anything. we have a chance to roll to the elite 8 if we take care of business. that’s a big if with this team though sometimes. I agree with all of this
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Post by horns1 on Nov 26, 2023 21:32:29 GMT -5
I’m not taking any team foe granted, believe you me. But looking at the entire bracket, I think we got a best case scenario draw. this. other than our first round match being a little harder than normal, we got beatable teams for the R32, and we avoided Purdue for a S16 match (Tenn just lost to South Carolina). this is all about our side of the net now. we can’t blame a matchup or the committee for anything. we have a chance to roll to the elite 8 if we take care of business. that’s a big if with this team though sometimes. Nailed it. Yes, A&M is tougher than our normal first round opponent; but, they appear to be playing their worst volleyball of the season (simply based on W/L record). Definitely can't take a win for granted. Avoiding the regions where the #1 overall seeds have the toughest home court advantage like Nebraska and Wisconsin was on my wish list; obviously, they are great teams, too. Stanford is no slouch talent-wise; but if the seeds hold and we get to play in the regional final, I don't know that their crowd is on the same level as UNL and UW. Since the last reveal a month ago, we held steady at the #7 seed despite losing to Kansas State, not gaining any Top 25 wins, and having Baylor and Houston fall out of the RPI Top 25. Have to be thankful for that. I'm sure Tennessee is a very good team being 24-4, but I'd rather draw them as a possible regional semi-final opponent than Arkansas, Purdue, or Washington State.
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Post by slxpress on Nov 26, 2023 22:02:48 GMT -5
this. other than our first round match being a little harder than normal, we got beatable teams for the R32, and we avoided Purdue for a S16 match (Tenn just lost to South Carolina). this is all about our side of the net now. we can’t blame a matchup or the committee for anything. we have a chance to roll to the elite 8 if we take care of business. that’s a big if with this team though sometimes. Nailed it. Yes, A&M is tougher than our normal first round opponent; but, they appear to be playing their worst volleyball of the season (simply based on W/L record). Definitely can't take a win for granted. Avoiding the regions where the #1 overall seeds have the toughest home court advantage like Nebraska and Wisconsin was on my wish list; obviously, they are great teams, too. Stanford is no slouch talent-wise; but if the seeds hold and we get to play in the regional final, I don't know that their crowd is on the same level as UNL and UW. Since the last reveal a month ago, we held steady at the #7 seed despite losing to Kansas State, not gaining any Top 25 wins, and having Baylor and Houston fall out of the RPI Top 25. Have to be thankful for that. I'm sure Tennessee is a very good team being 24-4, but I'd rather draw them as a possible regional semi-final opponent than Arkansas, Purdue, or Washington State. No argument, but a minor quibble. Creighton was the 12 seed. Washington State was 13.
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Post by horns1 on Nov 26, 2023 22:17:20 GMT -5
Nailed it. Yes, A&M is tougher than our normal first round opponent; but, they appear to be playing their worst volleyball of the season (simply based on W/L record). Definitely can't take a win for granted. Avoiding the regions where the #1 overall seeds have the toughest home court advantage like Nebraska and Wisconsin was on my wish list; obviously, they are great teams, too. Stanford is no slouch talent-wise; but if the seeds hold and we get to play in the regional final, I don't know that their crowd is on the same level as UNL and UW. Since the last reveal a month ago, we held steady at the #7 seed despite losing to Kansas State, not gaining any Top 25 wins, and having Baylor and Houston fall out of the RPI Top 25. Have to be thankful for that. I'm sure Tennessee is a very good team being 24-4, but I'd rather draw them as a possible regional semi-final opponent than Arkansas, Purdue, or Washington State. No argument, but a minor quibble. Creighton was the 12 seed. Washington State was 13. Right. I didn't mention Creighton because I would have preferred to draw them (although unrealistic) over Tennessee and those other teams I noted, including Washington State who was on the 4 seed line. I thought WSU would be on the 3 seed line and Creighton would be on the 4 seed line.
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Post by slxpress on Nov 26, 2023 22:30:25 GMT -5
No argument, but a minor quibble. Creighton was the 12 seed. Washington State was 13. Right. I didn't mention Creighton because I would have preferred to draw them (although unrealistic) over Tennessee and those other teams I noted, including Washington State who was on the 4 seed line. I thought WSU would be on the 3 seed line and Creighton would be on the 4 seed line. I was also surprised to see them at 12 instead of Washington State. I understand what you meant in your post now.
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Post by mln59 on Nov 27, 2023 6:44:07 GMT -5
by the way, the smu/Texas state match is slated for 4pm on thursday.
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Post by hornfanaustin on Nov 27, 2023 7:51:26 GMT -5
I see that Texassports has updated their schedule to confirm the Thu/Fri games. Now, waiting for the email saying if I got tickets and where they are. Y'all chime in when you get your confirmations, please.
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Nov 27, 2023 8:39:07 GMT -5
I see that Texassports has updated their schedule to confirm the Thu/Fri games. Now, waiting for the email saying if I got tickets and where they are. Y'all chime in when you get your confirmations, please. open session tickets are supposed to go on sale at 10am, so presale assignments should be released before then
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Post by tedheise on Nov 27, 2023 9:13:36 GMT -5
this. other than our first round match being a little harder than normal, we got beatable teams for the R32, and we avoided Purdue for a S16 match (Tenn just lost to South Carolina). this is all about our side of the net now. we can’t blame a matchup or the committee for anything. we have a chance to roll to the elite 8 if we take care of business. that’s a big if with this team though sometimes. Nailed it. Yes, A&M is tougher than our normal first round opponent; but, they appear to be playing their worst volleyball of the season (simply based on W/L record). Definitely can't take a win for granted. Avoiding the regions where the #1 overall seeds have the toughest home court advantage like Nebraska and Wisconsin was on my wish list; obviously, they are great teams, too. Stanford is no slouch talent-wise; but if the seeds hold and we get to play in the regional final, I don't know that their crowd is on the same level as UNL and UW.
Since the last reveal a month ago, we held steady at the #7 seed despite losing to Kansas State, not gaining any Top 25 wins, and having Baylor and Houston fall out of the RPI Top 25. Have to be thankful for that. I'm sure Tennessee is a very good team being 24-4, but I'd rather draw them as a possible regional semi-final opponent than Arkansas, Purdue, or Washington State. I think that's correct about Stanford. Maybe the tournament will be different, but from what I heard Maples was NOT an intimidating place when Nebraska played there in non-conference this year.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 27, 2023 9:55:55 GMT -5
Nailed it. Yes, A&M is tougher than our normal first round opponent; but, they appear to be playing their worst volleyball of the season (simply based on W/L record). Definitely can't take a win for granted. Avoiding the regions where the #1 overall seeds have the toughest home court advantage like Nebraska and Wisconsin was on my wish list; obviously, they are great teams, too. Stanford is no slouch talent-wise; but if the seeds hold and we get to play in the regional final, I don't know that their crowd is on the same level as UNL and UW.
Since the last reveal a month ago, we held steady at the #7 seed despite losing to Kansas State, not gaining any Top 25 wins, and having Baylor and Houston fall out of the RPI Top 25. Have to be thankful for that. I'm sure Tennessee is a very good team being 24-4, but I'd rather draw them as a possible regional semi-final opponent than Arkansas, Purdue, or Washington State. I think that's correct about Stanford. Maybe the tournament will be different, but from what I heard Maples was NOT an intimidating place when Nebraska played there in non-conference this year. For what it’s worth San Diego was also able to upset Stanford at home last year to make it to the FF
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Post by hookem1 on Nov 27, 2023 10:05:23 GMT -5
I have mixed feelings about having one of the hardest first round matchups. I love that we’ll be motivated and tested, but seeing 8 seeds like USC and Missouri playing UMBC and Delaware in the first round?? It’s not adding up lmao. A&M has talented pieces, a win against Florida in Gainesville, and is actually slightly better on the road this year. Can’t remember the last time we had a first round opponent like this. Let’s step up to the challenge.
Fun fact- our regional hosts 3 of the top 10 blocking teams in the nation. #3 Texas #5 Texas State #10 Texas A&M
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Post by mln59 on Nov 27, 2023 10:07:44 GMT -5
Fun fact- our regional hosts 3 of the top 10 blocking teams in the nation. #3 Texas #5 Texas State #10 Texas A&M don't like reading this. Texas attackers will need to be on point
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