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Post by jwvolley on Aug 16, 2023 17:17:50 GMT -5
The scrimmages are weird because I'm like yeahhh I wanna see Bekka be lights out blocking, but then I remember oh does that mean I have to watch/root for Ally getting stuffed loll
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Post by gazelle1 on Aug 16, 2023 18:18:55 GMT -5
11 staff/support staff?! Dang There's also a few GA's and other support staff that are not volleyball specific (e.g. the team's sports psychologist, additional athletic trainers, assistant strength coaches, etc.). It's quite the operation to support just 14 athletes. Also, in those practice videos that have been circulating I noticed at least 8 male players who are helping out in various aspects of practice, from ball drills to scrimmaging. I wonder who those guys are and whether they get paid?
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Post by widdledumpling on Aug 16, 2023 18:24:20 GMT -5
There's also a few GA's and other support staff that are not volleyball specific (e.g. the team's sports psychologist, additional athletic trainers, assistant strength coaches, etc.). It's quite the operation to support just 14 athletes. Also, in those practice videos that have been circulating I noticed at least 8 male players who are helping out in various aspects of practice, from ball drills to scrimmaging. I wonder who those guys are and whether they get paid? I played with a male practice player for Texas A&M. He seemed like a volunteer—he told me he moved over from club volleyball to get some actual good coaching
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Post by photos1 on Aug 16, 2023 19:02:10 GMT -5
It’s so compelling listening to Cook confirm how close the setter battle is. And it’s interesting when Cook says Reilly has the best serve on the team.
But the most noteworthy thing may possibly be watching one setter spend all of her time running the B side, and Reilly, Merrit, Harper, Maggie and Lexi on the other side.
Yep, the battle couldn’t be any closer. 🏐
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Post by gibbyb1 on Aug 16, 2023 19:38:37 GMT -5
It’s so compelling listening to Cook confirm how close the setter battle is. And it’s interesting when Cook says Reilly has the best serve on the team. But the most noteworthy thing may possibly be watching one setter spend all of her time running the B side, and Reilly, Merrit, Harper, Maggie and Lexi on the other side. Yep, the battle couldn’t be any closer. 🏐 Coach speak.
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Post by vergyltantor on Aug 17, 2023 6:01:45 GMT -5
Also, in those practice videos that have been circulating I noticed at least 8 male players who are helping out in various aspects of practice, from ball drills to scrimmaging. I wonder who those guys are and whether they get paid? I played with a male practice player for Texas A&M. He seemed like a volunteer—he told me he moved over from club volleyball to get some actual good coaching They are Graduate Assistants. You can see them on the sidelines standing with the team during matches. I don't think they are paid outright but whether they get tuition assistance for their grad programs, training table access or other perks is a a question for someone closer to the program than me.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2023 17:45:03 GMT -5
So obvi Lexi will be Libero in scrimmage guesses on who the other Libero will be?
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Post by jwvolley on Aug 17, 2023 17:46:36 GMT -5
So obvi Lexi will be Libero in scrimmage guesses on who the other Libero will be? If he's making them somewhat even I would assume Laney
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Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2023 18:22:45 GMT -5
So obvi Lexi will be Libero in scrimmage guesses on who the other Libero will be? If he's making them somewhat even I would assume Laney Ooo that would be spicy
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Post by vergyltantor on Aug 17, 2023 18:34:35 GMT -5
If he's making them somewhat even I would assume Laney Ooo that would be spicy I just hope Lexi and Laney are getting plenty of practice time playing side by side like they will when the season starts. My guess is that if Coach is comfortable with the way they are playing together Laney will be at Libero.
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Post by 200backer on Aug 18, 2023 14:12:44 GMT -5
Do people know/think this will be like an evenly matched split teams or more A vs B team? Though whjo knows at this point who is starting anyway. I hope its evenly matched, I'd break it up like this:
Team 1: S: Orr OH: Murray/Kubik (both 6ro) MB: Allick/Mendelson RS: Beason (6ro) L: Laney
Team 2: S: Bergen OH: Krause/batenhorst (both 6ro MB: JAckson/male practice player RS: CJ (Maisie ds) L: Lexi
What do people think?
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Post by Gridballer on Aug 18, 2023 14:36:50 GMT -5
I just hope Lexi and Laney are getting plenty of practice time playing side by side like they will when the season starts. My guess is that if Coach is comfortable with the way they are playing together Laney will be at Libero. Interesting - why would Laney get the Lib spot? I haven't seen her play much, but Lexi is amazing. Lib will get more rotations/opportunities to pass than DS, so I'd want Lexi in the lib spot.
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Post by jwvolley on Aug 18, 2023 14:46:03 GMT -5
I just hope Lexi and Laney are getting plenty of practice time playing side by side like they will when the season starts. My guess is that if Coach is comfortable with the way they are playing together Laney will be at Libero. Interesting - why would Laney get the Lib spot? I haven't seen her play much, but Lexi is amazing. Lib will get more rotations/opportunities to pass than DS, so I'd want Lexi in the lib spot. He’s talking about the scrimmage. There are two sides so there’s two players playing libero. Laney would be the logical choice for the other libero, but it is true that in doing so she wouldn’t get to play next to Lexi during the scrimmage, which is what she’d be doing in season. That was what they were referring to.
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Post by Gridballer on Aug 18, 2023 14:55:28 GMT -5
Interesting - why would Laney get the Lib spot? I haven't seen her play much, but Lexi is amazing. Lib will get more rotations/opportunities to pass than DS, so I'd want Lexi in the lib spot. He’s talking about the scrimmage. There are two sides so there’s two players playing libero. Laney would be the logical choice for the other libero, but it is true that in doing so she wouldn’t get to play next to Lexi during the scrimmage, which is what she’d be doing in season. That was what they were referring to. Thanks for the translation for the slow crew (me). It doesn't seem spicy to me. Of course you'd put your 2 best passers at lib in a scrimmage, anticipating one would be lib and the other DS when playing in regular season games.
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Post by jwvolley on Aug 18, 2023 19:37:52 GMT -5
Our turn in less than 24 hours!
Side note: I wish we would guarantee at least 4 sets. The whole "real match" thing is dumb lol.
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