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Post by bballin on Jun 24, 2023 12:12:56 GMT -5
Just read an article on spears that she wants to visit her top schools first and she won’t make any decision until she visits her last school. She also mentions that she would love to play for the big10 or the SEC. Spears' ultimate decision will be based on her initial discussions with coaches ,her interactions with prospective teammates, the universities academic options, but most importantly—the success of the program. She is a big USC lean right now Fun stuff
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Post by bballin on Jun 24, 2023 12:16:18 GMT -5
"Not sure why this is a big deal. The goal each year is to win a championship. It doesn’t matter if you bring in transfers or recruit all the players as high schoolers. The goal is to build a team that can achieve your goal. There are several things that go into building a great team and it’s not just talent. All the teams at the top have talent. The elite schools that are being mentioned are the best at building championship teams year in and year out." This is spot on in my opinion. Adapt and evolve or fall behind is the new world order. Coach Elliott and Coach Sheffield do what they need to do to be successful at their jobs. I'm sure that they, like every other employee, are subject to pressure from above and external pressures as well. There is no point in being a "purist" who finishes in the middle of the pack every year. As a fan, I appreciate being able to root for a team that is competitive every year. I think this was in regards to the Wisconsin recruiting discussions, with kids wanting to have a good idea or feel of who there teammates will be. People were saying some bigger recruits aren't visiting WI as much past few years.
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Post by OHVBKING on Jun 24, 2023 12:33:07 GMT -5
Feels like a lot of Nebraska chatter dominating this page. By the way the Corn Huskers have not won a National Title since 2017 and isn't happening this season either. Move along, your spot on top of the podium has been vacated. Nebraska is a traditional powerhouse but that does not guarantee anything. In fact I am not even sure Nebraska has the roster to get it done this season or the next couple of seasons. I guess we will just have to see but as I have hinted elsewhere I think we are getting ready to see some new blood in the mix. Look at Men's basketball, the transfer portal has changed everything and it will certainly have a huge impact on womens volleyball. Texas already know this as done San Diego. It is going to get a lot harder for a handful of program to dominate the sport.
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Post by bruinsgold on Jun 24, 2023 12:33:30 GMT -5
You just make things up…lies…a shock to no one… but you know that… yep im such a liar. id rather be a "liar" than someone who leaves harassing comments on players/coaches instagram posts... surely that wouldnt be you... OK, I lied. That is not my burner account.
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Post by 25or624 on Jun 24, 2023 12:40:56 GMT -5
" People were saying some bigger recruits aren't visiting WI as much past few years." 100% reliable, no doubt. Something that is more likely true is this: A "bigger recruit" isn't likely to visit any program that hasn't expressed an interest in said recruit. This has been said many times on these threads, but it bears repeating: We don't know what we don't know, e.g., who is Sheffield, or Elliott, or Cook et al chasing?
Without that kind of factual information as a predicate, all this noise is just noise. Meanwhile, Badger fans continue to enjoy the 2021 NCAA D1 National Champions banner that continues to hang in The Field House in spite of the naysayers who whine that it wasn't "legitimate".
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Post by exit237a on Jun 24, 2023 12:41:26 GMT -5
Guys, can we hold off on derailing this thread into yet another space where Texas, Nebraska, and Wisconsin fans argue the minutiae of how their programs compare, legitimacy of past successes, which coach is better at recruiting, etc.? It's one thing to veer away from the topic of random threads during the offseason, but we're less than two weeks into the 2025 commitment period and this thread would be great to just get to read and chatter about the 2025 class.
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Post by photos1 on Jun 24, 2023 12:44:00 GMT -5
yep im such a liar. id rather be a "liar" than someone who leaves harassing comments on players/coaches instagram posts... surely that wouldnt be you... OK, I lied. That is not my burner account. You are really arguing that you’re a liar, but that’s ok? You are so lost. . . . and jealous… AND just for the record, I do not have an active Instagram account. . . Lie better….
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Post by 25or624 on Jun 24, 2023 12:44:52 GMT -5
Guys, can we hold off on derailing this thread into yet another space where Texas, Nebraska, and Wisconsin fans argue the minutiae of how their programs compare, legitimacy of past successes, which coach is better at recruiting, etc.? It's one thing to veer away from the topic of random threads during the offseason, but we're less than two weeks into the 2025 commitment period and this thread would be great to just get to read and chatter about the 2025 class.I am one of the offenders but I'm 100% willing to return to the actual business at hand. Some minor league devils made me do it, but I am going to rise above it all.
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Post by bluepenquin on Jun 24, 2023 13:00:16 GMT -5
Below was my top 11 OH in this class that I watched at the NIT this year in February. This is just my opinion based on what I saw in just one day. It doesn't include the many players I didn't get to see and any player that wasn't at the TC tournament this year. Any of these players on this list could end up being an AA in college - there is a ton of talent and very few (just 3) have given a commitment yet.
1. Suli Davis - Drive Nation 2. Abby Vander Wal - 1st Alliance (Texas) 3. Madison Quest - MKE (Wisconsin) 4. Teraya Sigler - Arizona Storm (Nebraska) 5. Samera Coleman - Houston Skyline 6. Kaci Demaria - Surfside 7. Devyn Wiest - Arizona Storm 8. Bailey Warren - Houston Sklyline 9. Marcia Spears - TAV 10. Megan Fitch - Alamo 11. Sydney Bryant - Houston Juniors
The point isn't the accuracy of my rating - but just how many great players are left. Also kind of interesting to me - the 3 that went were in my top 4 going to those premier programs (Nebraska, Texas, and Wisconsin).
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Post by bluepenquin on Jun 24, 2023 13:02:50 GMT -5
And my top 3 that I saw on the RS - all 3 still on the board:
1. Abigail Mullen - Dynasty 2. Charlotte Vinson - Munciana 3. Jordan Smith - Rockwood Thunder
I know a lot has been talked about #1 on this list - but IMO #2 is every bit as good of a prospect. And #3 is very close - all three have a chance of being great at the next level.
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Post by anOPINionATEDbeACH(hookemboo) on Jun 24, 2023 13:11:21 GMT -5
Ah, so only 3 of the primary passers. Boyer played primarily when Civita was injured. Orzol was also a 'primary passer' as was Loberg at times. So two of the three at any given time, yes. And none of the hitters. BTW: While we're at it, I count FIVE of the ten Texas players on the floor during last year's championship match as having been transfers. So why aren't 'we' talking about their reliance on transfers? Let’s not compare. Texas hit the latto last year with transfers but sheff has been stealing liberos for years.
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Post by jwvolley on Jun 24, 2023 13:12:58 GMT -5
Guys, can we hold off on derailing this thread into yet another space where Texas, Nebraska, and Wisconsin fans argue the minutiae of how their programs compare, legitimacy of past successes, which coach is better at recruiting, etc.? It's one thing to veer away from the topic of random threads during the offseason, but we're less than two weeks into the 2025 commitment period and this thread would be great to just get to read and chatter about the 2025 class.I am one of the offenders but I'm 100% willing to return to the actual business at hand. Some minor league devils made me do it, but I am going to rise above it all. Is there a reason you do this weird italics thing instead of just using the quote function/button?
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Post by volleyaudience on Jun 24, 2023 14:15:58 GMT -5
And my top 3 that I saw on the RS - all 3 still on the board: 1. Abigail Mullen - Dynasty 2. Charlotte Vinson - Munciana 3. Jordan Smith - Rockwood Thunder I know a lot has been talked about #1 on this list - but IMO #2 is every bit as good of a prospect. And #3 is very close - all three have a chance of being great at the next level. Appreciate your sharing your view. Care to share some reasons you rate Vinson and Smith over Ryan Hunter, Hannah Beauford or Addison Gaido?
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Post by bballin on Jun 24, 2023 14:19:23 GMT -5
Guys, can we hold off on derailing this thread into yet another space where Texas, Nebraska .....Wisconsin isn't in the same realm of Texas and Nebraska... Stanford or Penn State, You should thank your luck stars on illegal transfer waivers per interconference transfers. And COVID. yall lost when your girls were seniors and played a full 4 years. It took another rule bend by the ncaa to receive your illegitimate trophy.... 😀 you're not in the same category as Texas, keep dreaming.
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Post by volleyaudience on Jun 24, 2023 14:24:12 GMT -5
Can we start a Dead Horse Thread?
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