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Post by seceason on Oct 2, 2023 12:30:03 GMT -5
First RPI out and there are quite a few surprises, notably Missouri and Mississippi St currently well within the tournament bid range and Georgia sitting very far outside. Florida - 6 Arkansas - 11 Tennessee - 13 Texas AM - 25 Missouri - 29 Auburn - 35 Mississippi St - 36 Kentucky - 44 LSU - 59 South Carolina - 73 Georgia - 90 Ole Miss - 117 Alabama - 195 Miss St. is a huge surprise to me. I don't know where their ceiling is. Competitive 4 set loss to LSU in which they won the first, had a 21-16 lead in the second and gave it up. They have 7 matches against top 50's, plus LSU again and UGA twice, which is probably the critical series for them. I also think Ole Miss is a tough our for them with Ratliff back and playing well. |
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Post by GatorsChomp on Oct 2, 2023 12:54:01 GMT -5
MIZZOUUUUU in 4 over TAMU RIP Florida's RPI but looks like a Gator curse ate up TAMU |
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Post by trainermch on Oct 2, 2023 15:10:27 GMT -5
MIZZOUUUUU in 4 over TAMU RIP Florida's RPI but looks like a Gator curse ate up TAMU Double oops |
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Post by cbrown1709 on Oct 2, 2023 18:37:49 GMT -5
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Post by deepsouthfan on Oct 3, 2023 10:51:45 GMT -5
Tennessee’s title to lose at this point?
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Post by seceason on Oct 3, 2023 10:56:09 GMT -5
Tennessee’s title to lose at this point? Statistically speaking, they're pretty ridiculous. First in the SEC in 5/7 statistical categories. And those 5 being the most important for winning matches. H%, Opp H%, Kills, Asst, Aces. But maybe Alabama has the secret sauce with em tomorrow night! |
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Post by bustominkus on Oct 3, 2023 10:57:19 GMT -5
Tennessee’s title to lose at this point? I don't think enough people are talking about Arkansas either. I see no huge reason Tennessee deserves the nod over Arkansas at this point in conference play. I think Tennessee might be a bit better but Arkansas certainly has the fight in them to take it or a share. |
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Post by bustominkus on Oct 3, 2023 11:06:29 GMT -5
The Oct 20th matchup between Tenn and Ark should be the SEC game of the year likely. It is at Tennessee. Interested to see if Fingall will slow down Gillen and Head. The massive Wisconsin block wasn't able to do so extremely well. Also an interesting matchups of two underrated setters.
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Post by vbshrink on Oct 3, 2023 13:58:55 GMT -5
Tennessee’s title to lose at this point? I don't think enough people are talking about Arkansas either. I see no huge reason Tennessee deserves the nod over Arkansas at this point in conference play. I think Tennessee might be a bit better but Arkansas certainly has the fight in them to take it or a share. Advantages for Tennessee - more well-rounded offense (i.e., more options from the middles), better blocking, dominant hitter (Finghall) Advantages for Arkansas - more experienced pins, better ball control/floor defense Pick 'em. |
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Post by jjweb on Oct 3, 2023 16:53:32 GMT -5
I don't think enough people are talking about Arkansas either. I see no huge reason Tennessee deserves the nod over Arkansas at this point in conference play. I think Tennessee might be a bit better but Arkansas certainly has the fight in them to take it or a share. Advantages for Tennessee - more well-rounded offense (i.e., more options from the middles), better blocking, dominant hitter (Finghall) Advantages for Arkansas - more experienced pins, better ball control/floor defense Pick 'em. Both fun teams to watch. |
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Post by Friday on Oct 3, 2023 22:28:55 GMT -5
I don't think enough people are talking about Arkansas either. I see no huge reason Tennessee deserves the nod over Arkansas at this point in conference play. I think Tennessee might be a bit better but Arkansas certainly has the fight in them to take it or a share. Advantages for Tennessee - more well-rounded offense (i.e., more options from the middles), better blocking, dominant hitter (Finghall) Advantages for Arkansas - more experienced pins, better ball control/floor defense Pick 'em. More experienced pins? UT has 2 5th years including an AA and a very experienced 6RO 3rd year. |
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Post by seceason on Oct 3, 2023 22:34:47 GMT -5
Advantages for Tennessee - more well-rounded offense (i.e., more options from the middles), better blocking, dominant hitter (Finghall) Advantages for Arkansas - more experienced pins, better ball control/floor defense Pick 'em. More experienced pins? UT has 2 5th years including an AA and a very experienced 6RO 3rd year. Yes. Arkansas has 2 5th years and a 4th year AA. |
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Post by seceason on Oct 3, 2023 22:38:46 GMT -5
I don't think enough people are talking about Arkansas either. I see no huge reason Tennessee deserves the nod over Arkansas at this point in conference play. I think Tennessee might be a bit better but Arkansas certainly has the fight in them to take it or a share. Advantages for Tennessee - more well-rounded offense (i.e., more options from the middles), better blocking, dominant hitter (Finghall) Advantages for Arkansas - more experienced pins, better ball control/floor defense Pick 'em. Arkansas remaining schedule has UK x2, UF x2 and of course UT. UT already beat UK in 3, have UF and UK again. And it also seems like every year in the SEC there’s one really odd upset. . Usually delivered by South Carolina. |
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Post by mma40027002 on Oct 3, 2023 22:52:51 GMT -5
Advantages for Tennessee - more well-rounded offense (i.e., more options from the middles), better blocking, dominant hitter (Finghall) Advantages for Arkansas - more experienced pins, better ball control/floor defense Pick 'em. Arkansas remaining schedule has UK x2, UF x2 and of course UT. UT already beat UK in 3, have UF and UK again. And it also seems like every year in the SEC there’s one really odd upset. . Usually delivered by South Carolina. It’ll be interesting how Arkansas fares on the road. They had their struggles in the past on the road and they have quite a stretch of road matches later this month. Tennessee is legit-definitely a strong contender. I still don’t rule out Florida and Kentucky. They have both shown a lot of great moments. Lots of ball to be played. It’ll be fun to watch it unfold. |
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Post by volleynerd on Oct 3, 2023 23:14:35 GMT -5
by the time next weekend comes around Arkansas would have played 6 of their 9 home conference matches.... gonna be a tough ending playing 7 of the next 8 on the road (including a stretch of 5 straight)
FRI OCT 20 @ Tennessee
SUN OCT 22 @ Kentucky
FRI OCT 27 @ South Carolina
SUN OCT 29 @ Florida
WED NOV 1 @ Georgia
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