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Post by eyeroll2021 on Aug 19, 2023 23:38:04 GMT -5
IDK that I would characterize this squad as the best defensive team in the country this season. At least not yet. Yes, the Lexi-Lani tandem is arguably the best. But your block wasn't there tonight Block actually was there. More so for the white side. 11.5 blocks for white, 7 for red. 3 per set would lead the country. You are right imagine, the defensive hitting % when the block gets even better. You seem to be taking this personally. It's ok if we have a difference of opinion. Someone asked for opinions from ppl who watched both teams and I gave mine. I don't think I was being disrespectful in any way.
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Post by pcll0718 on Aug 19, 2023 23:42:05 GMT -5
In your hitting efficiency evaluation, consider that Nebraska’s hitters are hitting against the best defensive team in the country. It matters. I remember that night in Austin when two freshmen, Krause hit .500 and Batenhorst hit .406 and took Nebraska to the Final Four. Both still on this team. Huskers will be fine on the pins, much better than fine! Babes, you’re still reminiscing about that 2021 season, let it go…… It’s giving peaked in highschool You missed the the point. Nebraska hitters that can’t hit well enough sure didn’t have any problems that night. This is 2023, thrilled to keep ours.
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Post by anOPINionATEDbeACH(hookemboo) on Aug 19, 2023 23:47:14 GMT -5
Babes, you’re still reminiscing about that 2021 season, let it go…… It’s giving peaked in highschool You missed the the point. Nebraska hitters that can’t hit well enough sure didn’t have any problems that night. This is 2023, thrilled to keep ours. Why would they have problems ? Every Texas player including the former libero was shanking passes into the crowd … 💀 Pretty sure half of the passes were free balls being sent over.
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Post by anOPINionATEDbeACH(hookemboo) on Aug 19, 2023 23:48:53 GMT -5
You missed the the point. Nebraska hitters that can’t hit well enough sure didn’t have any problems that night. This is 2023, thrilled to keep ours. Why would they have problems ? Every Texas player including the former libero was shanking passes into the crowd … 💀 Pretty sure half of the passes were free balls being sent over. And that still has nothing to do with the upcoming 2023 season. Literally different players…
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Post by edu14 on Aug 20, 2023 0:03:10 GMT -5
I don't think Caroline got a clean look/set Yahhh would love to see how she does with Bergen First time seeing CJ in person. She hits hard...but never got a good set. It was difficult to see Orr completely forgetting about her most of the game.
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Post by edu14 on Aug 20, 2023 0:11:29 GMT -5
John Cook Red-White post-game interview
Lindsay Krause & Harper Murray Red-White post-game press conference
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Post by xlumie on Aug 20, 2023 0:24:42 GMT -5
If anyone watched the Texas scrimmage and ours, which was better and why? I'm a Texas fan and I paid for BTN+ today solely to watch this scrimmage and maaaybe the match against Long Beach. It's hard to make a head to head comparison. The teams got mixed up way more in the Texas scrimmage. We also have 2 injured scholarship players, one of whom is definitely redshirting and the second one likely to, so ended up playing more walk-ons. NE really only has one walk-on (I'm not counting Mendelsohn as walk-on talent because she's not, y'all hit the jackpot with the bball scholarship situation) and IMO three consecutive #1 recruiting classes. So it's fair to say that NE top-to-bottom might have more active raw talent than any squad in the country. The question is whether they can be consistent - NGL, that 4th set was batsh!t crazy. NE has more depth at S for sure, even with Orr's limited mobility. Possibly also at L/DS - Choboy took a visit to Texas and I really do wish we had had an open scholarship. If you look at the 1-2 depth on L/DS I'd give the edge to NE, but if each team played 3 littles then IMO it would be even or maybe Texas would edge ahead. At OH, I'm gonna homer and say it's Texas. NE definitely has firepower but the efficiency wasn't there - all pins being below .200 is not gonna do it. At MB, also an edge to Texas. O'Neal is the best one from both teams and Bergmark seems to have found a new gear. At OPP really hard to say - Merritt has the higher ceiling, but Molly's trademark is her consistency How much was the BTN+, I saw that it was like $99/for 1 yr.
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Post by VolleyBurg96 on Aug 20, 2023 1:07:32 GMT -5
Idk y’all’s freshman setter was not looking good from my angle lol… Swindle played well…. Maybe your eyesight was bad Okay… everyone on the Texas thread was worried… probably should be.
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Post by volleyballwriter on Aug 20, 2023 1:12:07 GMT -5
Swindle played well…. Maybe your eyesight was bad Okay… everyone on the Texas thread was worried… probably should be. Texas has a good squad this year and both NE and Texas will be good, the only question is can NE actually convert this year, for the past few years that have bought in the top class but underperformed, they were not the Plummer class at Stanford where the freshman shined once they came in through those doors and Cook has been hoping for that. NE just needs to stop being bitter and that comes from the top hence Cook when he trashed Akana and Caffey after they left, then you had Stiverens do that about Texas and post false information about the football team....just play volleyball and let the coaching and players performance do the talking not the bitterness when teams outplay you or out smart you...hence Texas knowing how to use the portal to fill 6 open spots
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Post by VolleyBurg96 on Aug 20, 2023 1:17:34 GMT -5
Okay… everyone on the Texas thread was worried… probably should be. Texas has a good squad this year and both NE and Texas will be good, the only question is can NE actually convert this year, for the past few years that have bought in the top class but underperformed, they were not the Plummer class at Stanford where the freshman shined once they came in through those doors and Cook has been hoping for that. NE just needs to stop being bitter and that comes from the top hence Cook when he trashed Akana and Caffey after they left I’m not sure your point here? There’s no doubt that both teams will be good, I’m an Asija O’Neal Stan, but as we have known the past 2 years the setter is the QB, and Bergen is setting beautifully. Excited for the offense she runs this year
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Post by volleyballwriter on Aug 20, 2023 1:20:01 GMT -5
Texas has a good squad this year and both NE and Texas will be good, the only question is can NE actually convert this year, for the past few years that have bought in the top class but underperformed, they were not the Plummer class at Stanford where the freshman shined once they came in through those doors and Cook has been hoping for that. NE just needs to stop being bitter and that comes from the top hence Cook when he trashed Akana and Caffey after they left I’m not sure your point here? There’s no doubt that both teams will be good, I’m an Asija O’Neal Stan, but as we have known the past 2 years the setter is the QB, and Bergen is setting beautifully. Excited for the offense she runs this year Your comment about how Texas should be afraid, they shouldn't
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Post by gobigred2003 on Aug 20, 2023 1:28:37 GMT -5
Hot take but speaking of Choboy, she is so quick and got under some balls that I dont think Lexi would’ve tonight. I think she compliments Rodriguez well because they have different strengths Oh for sure, I think they easily are the best lib/DS duo in the country. Lexi is a phenomenal passer and Laney is a phenomenal defender. They will be so fun to watch together
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Post by gobigred2003 on Aug 20, 2023 1:46:23 GMT -5
youre the only one acting pressed lmao Where tf did you even come from? Lol all I said is Minnesota traded up and it’s all good now. But homers gonna homer I guess. Wasn’t even a statement worth being this defensive about lol Minnesota traded up??? In what mind is having Kylie Murr for one year a trade up from having Laney Choboy for 4 seasons. If I'm MN I'm choosing Laney any day over Murr
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Post by babybacksets on Aug 20, 2023 2:36:39 GMT -5
Where tf did you even come from? Lol all I said is Minnesota traded up and it’s all good now. But homers gonna homer I guess. Wasn’t even a statement worth being this defensive about lol Minnesota traded up??? In what mind is having Kylie Murr for one year a trade up from having Laney Choboy for 4 seasons. If I'm MN I'm choosing Laney any day over Murr If you’re not even going to go back and read the original statement for full context, why even bother replying?
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Post by rjaege on Aug 20, 2023 2:37:32 GMT -5
Block actually was there. More so for the white side. 11.5 blocks for white, 7 for red. 3 per set would lead the country. You are right imagine, the defensive hitting % when the block gets even better. You seem to be taking this personally. It's ok if we have a difference of opinion. Someone asked for opinions from ppl who watched both teams and I gave mine. I don't think I was being disrespectful in any way. I think the defensive potential is definitely there with Lexi and Laney being 2 of the best liberos in college ball today, IMO. However, still questions about how well they will gel together. But definitely the potential is there. Also this will be a good blocking team. How good? Well time will tell.
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