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Post by tablealgebra on Sept 12, 2023 9:19:31 GMT -5
I don’t think MN played Tech? But I agree with what you’re saying. Minnesota played TCU. That might be the confusion issue here. I changed that in the referred-to post. Oops.
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Post by slxpress on Sept 12, 2023 9:23:37 GMT -5
Well good thing they play the games. Cause these rankings are useless. Mine included. Well, not useless. They drive discussion and they provide entertainment. What in the world are we following the sport for if not for entertainment?
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Post by BigDigEnergy on Sept 12, 2023 9:38:01 GMT -5
I just realized that OSU has been on a 4 game-losing streak and they can potentially lose their last 2 non-con matches against Texas and Baylor too. Oh and then they start B1G conference at Nebraska. Bless them!
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Post by volleyaudience on Sept 12, 2023 11:34:14 GMT -5
I agree. Unfortunately even if Indiana performs above their projected standing in the B10, they won't have a signature win. They had their chances against LBSU and UCLA but folded. As was mentioned before, the B10 is bottom heavy and this may be a year in which only 6 teams get in the tournament. However, I am excited to see how IU does against UM (Miami). Describing Long Beach as a signature win for anybody is a stretch. LBSU is improved, helped by transfers, but still is a mediocre team that shocked Texas when the cattle played without their Brahma Bull on one night. Beach is a couple players shy of a second round finish in December. They might get a bid however based on their conference finish. But you are correct in stating Indiana needed the win for their resume. Agree. When you look up in the middle of a match and your setter is leading scoring and digging, you may be short a couple of players. Hoping they become great.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 12, 2023 11:46:40 GMT -5
Well good thing they play the games. Cause these rankings are useless. Mine included. Well, not useless. They drive discussion and they provide entertainment. What in the world are we following the sport for if not for entertainment? Sure. Useless entertainment. And so we can say “I told you so” When we are correct 10% of the time:)
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Post by slxpress on Sept 12, 2023 11:53:51 GMT -5
Well, not useless. They drive discussion and they provide entertainment. What in the world are we following the sport for if not for entertainment? Sure. Useless entertainment. And so we can say “I told you so” When we are correct 10% of the time:) As opposed to useful entertainment? I don’t understand the distinction. It’s all useful and useless simultaneously in its own way. And it doesn’t have to be about I told you so. There are plenty of times I’ve found it entertaining when I get things dead wrong. There’s nothing truly at stake. It’s a nice diversion from decisions I make that have real consequences for me and others.
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Post by mcmike on Sept 13, 2023 4:18:35 GMT -5
Nebraska had 4 freshman in the starting lineup vs Stanford They seemed to thrive under the pressure facing a top 5 team on the opponent's home court.
Their floor defense and ability to stay in system were impressive, particularly considering how early in the season it is.
I don't know why Stanford served so often to LR. Don't you want to serve seams and keep the ball away from one of the best liberos in the country?
As a MN fan I'm not likely to rewatch the match, but Kipp/Rubin were a dynamic duo last weekend against MN Rubin was neutralized and Kipp didn't have a kill until late in set 1. Stanford was reduced to a lot of tipping. You can't win matches ceding tempo to an opponent capable of running a good offense.
MN will not take a set from NE later this month unless the real Landfair replaces the doppelganger, their passing improves, and the connection with Minatee on the slide and middles in the middle hold Allick & Jackson. MN had better work on their PIPEs and D sets to Hanson.
The rich will continue to get richer in the changed NCAA D1 VB universe. A few elite programs are going to dominate via recruiting and NIL and I believe that is unfortunate.
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Post by exit237a on Sept 14, 2023 15:44:12 GMT -5
Have folks noticed this season that BTN+ is carrying replays of BTN broadcasts like they used to? I've got a couple BTN broadcasts I might miss in real time that I'd like to watch on BTN+ replay the next day- basically I want to not miss out on seeing them if I can't watch BTN at the time.
Thanks!
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Post by bruinsgold on Sept 14, 2023 16:01:15 GMT -5
Have folks noticed this season that BTN+ is carrying replays of BTN broadcasts like they used to? I've got a couple BTN broadcasts I might miss in real time that I'd like to watch on BTN+ replay the next day- basically I want to not miss out on seeing them if I can't watch BTN at the time. Thanks! Yes. They have the BTN replays. At least, I was able to watch the replay of Purdue v. Creighton the next day.
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Post by exit237a on Sept 14, 2023 16:03:58 GMT -5
Have folks noticed this season that BTN+ is carrying replays of BTN broadcasts like they used to? I've got a couple BTN broadcasts I might miss in real time that I'd like to watch on BTN+ replay the next day- basically I want to not miss out on seeing them if I can't watch BTN at the time. Thanks! Yes. They have the BTN replays. At least, I was able to watch the replay of Purdue v. Creighton the next day. Thanks, bruinsgold- that's good enough for me!
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Post by azsker on Sept 14, 2023 17:16:07 GMT -5
Nebraska had 4 freshman in the starting lineup vs Stanford They seemed to thrive under the pressure facing a top 5 team on the opponent's home court. Their floor defense and ability to stay in system were impressive, particularly considering how early in the season it is. I don't know why Stanford served so often to LR. Don't you want to serve seams and keep the ball away from one of the best liberos in the country? As a MN fan I'm not likely to rewatch the match, but Kipp/Rubin were a dynamic duo last weekend against MN Rubin was neutralized and Kipp didn't have a kill until late in set 1. Stanford was reduced to a lot of tipping. You can't win matches ceding tempo to an opponent capable of running a good offense. MN will not take a set from NE later this month unless the real Landfair replaces the doppelganger, their passing improves, and the connection with Minatee on the slide and middles in the middle hold Allick & Jackson. MN had better work on their PIPEs and D sets to Hanson. The rich will continue to get richer in the changed NCAA D1 VB universe. A few elite programs are going to dominate via recruiting and NIL and I believe that is unfortunate. Louisville and Pitt are continuing to thrive. As a Minnesota fan, there’s no excuse. Texas was beat in 4 to Long Beach State, so evidently the rich aren’t too rich. Just because Nebraska scored a great freshmen class doesn’t mean the rich are getting richer. Someone correct me if I’m wrong, but this wasn’t said about Batenhorst/Krause/Orr because they weren’t as prepared as Nebraska’s current freshman. It hit or miss. And without a coaching change, Choboy would be a Gopher. Someone even mentioned Beason leaving Florida because of the freshman RS (so sorry I forgot last name), where Florida got richer. Do you think Minnesota isn’t considered a bigger volleyball powerhouse than Florida? Pre-NIL, Duke/Kansas/Kentucky/UNC dominated basketball recruiting and still do. They don’t win every year. Elite programs, across any sport, are elite and stay elite because their schools maximize their resources and invest in them. Minnesota has all the capability to do this, so I have no clue what you think other programs are entitled to that the Gophers aren’t. And someone correct me if I’m wrong, but isn’t Minnesota the ONLY program with 2 top recruits? (Landfair and Wucherer)
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Post by pointillinois on Sept 17, 2023 17:15:40 GMT -5
It's early, but Nebraska looking like the class of the conference. It will be interesting to see if the Frosh can maintain their level over the entire season.
Happy conference season everyone!
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Post by Kearney Kingston on Sept 17, 2023 17:22:49 GMT -5
1. Nebraska
2. Wisconsin
3. Minnesota
4. Penn State 5. Purdue
6. Ohio State
7. Indiana 8. Maryland
9. Northwestern 10. Illinois
11. Michigan 12. Michigan State
13. Iowa 14. Rutgers
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Post by avid 2.0 on Sept 17, 2023 17:24:11 GMT -5
Nebraska doesn’t want any of your voodoo
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Post by savannahbadger on Sept 17, 2023 17:30:05 GMT -5
1. Nebraska 2. Wisconsin 3. Minnesota 4. Penn State 5. Purdue 6. Ohio State 7. Indiana 8. Maryland 9. Northwestern 10. Illinois 11. Michigan 12. Michigan State 13. Iowa 14. Rutgers It’s really Nebraska and Wisconsin 1-2, and everyone else a distant 3rd this year.
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