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Post by slxpress on Aug 30, 2023 7:30:08 GMT -5
I've said before how having so many service errors can keep a team from getting into any kind of offensive rhythm. Against Long Beach, we had 17 service errors in the 4-set match, and only 2 service aces. While having Asjia could have changed the outcome of that match (but injuries are out of our control), not having committed so many service errors most likely would have changed the outcome of that match, especially had we won the first set. Last night, we had 10 service aces, and ONLY 8 serving errors in the 4-set match; that's an average of 2 service errors per set. Not often a team has more aces than service errors. texassports.com/sports/womens-volleyball/stats/2023/-5-minnesota/boxscore/15599The team only had 4 service errors in set 3 and 4 against Long Beach State. Same average as you’re lauding here. They had 7 service errors in the 2nd set (6 in the first set) which they won. Using the aggregate service errors of the match to point to it as the reason Texas lost tells a very misleading story. To me the key was two things. One, Texas didn’t look like a Chinese fire drill. Swindle wasn’t going all out to make first contact in front of teammates in better position, and we didn’t have backrow players rushing in to take second contact away from Swindle when she’s right next to them. Players didca much better job of staying in their lanes, while maintaining intensity and hustle. The second thing is that Texas targeted Landfair with every single serve. I mean, it was unrelenting. And she was horrid. Not just getting aced 10 times, but her terrible contacts put her team in a horrible position over and over again. To me she was UT’s most valuable player. It was unbelievable how bad she was. But more unbelievable is that Cook hung her out to dry. You’re supposed to put your players in a position to succeed, but Cook put her in a position to fail. The only rationale I can think of is that he was willing to sacrifice the outcome of this match to humble Landfair in some way so she and the team would become more open to a different approach, which if he tried to implement without the results of this match would be entirely ineffective. I can’t remember watching a match where a single player was targeted on serve receive that relentlessly, played that poorly, and the coaching staff simply refused to make an adjustment. I mean, thanks I guess. Back to your point, if Landfair had played for Long Beach and Keegan Cook was their coach, they would have lost that match, too. |
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Post by bucky415 on Aug 30, 2023 7:42:17 GMT -5
It is kind of strange. Phillips, as someone who has been a middle as well and filled in there in a win, can be effective on slide type attacks from the right as well as off two feet, so the ball control this year, not really the issue even against LBSU, could help her do both, but, yeah, Texas, gotta produce. If Devin has more upside, yeah, Texas, go with her.
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Aug 30, 2023 7:53:46 GMT -5
I like the sound/mic set up at the Pav. It's so satisfying to hear the "boom" when the ball gets hit or blocked.
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Post by hornfanaustin on Aug 30, 2023 8:07:34 GMT -5
It is kind of strange. Phillips, as someone who has been a middle as well and filled in there in a win, can be effective on slide type attacks from the right as well as off two feet, so the ball control this year, not really the issue even against LBSU, could help her do both, but, yeah, Texas, gotta produce. If Devin has more upside, yeah, Texas, go with her. Devin has a heavier arm and slightly faster "ups" than Molly. |
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Post by bucky415 on Aug 30, 2023 8:11:18 GMT -5
It is kind of strange. Phillips, as someone who has been a middle as well and filled in there in a win, can be effective on slide type attacks from the right as well as off two feet, so the ball control this year, not really the issue even against LBSU, could help her do both, but, yeah, Texas, gotta produce. If Devin has more upside, yeah, Texas, go with her. Devin has a heavier arm and slightly faster "ups" than Molly. Okay, hard, but probably have to make the switch, with Molly the Swiss army knife of middle/rs if things go awry or anyone is hurt/sick, especially with the offense having some kinks despite the solid first contacts (weird to say with Texas). |
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Post by WMegs55 on Aug 30, 2023 8:16:44 GMT -5
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Post by comet on Aug 30, 2023 8:25:00 GMT -5
The second thing is that Texas targeted Landfair with every single serve. I mean, it was unrelenting. And she was horrid. Not just getting aced 10 times, but her terrible contacts put her team in a horrible position over and over again. To me she was UT’s most valuable player. It was unbelievable how bad she was.
But more unbelievable is that Cook hung her out to dry. You’re supposed to put your players in a position to succeed, but Cook put her in a position to fail. The only rationale I can think of is that he was willing to sacrifice the outcome of this match to humble Landfair in some way so she and the team would become more open to a different approach, which if he tried to implement without the results of this match would be entirely ineffective.
I can’t remember watching a match where a single player was targeted on serve receive that relentlessly, played that poorly, and the coaching staff simply refused to make an adjustment.
Ouch slxpressNot untrue though, no player should be able to pass that terribly and stay in the game the whole time. It's not good for the player or the team. I hope we see a change against FL. |
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Post by hornfanaustin on Aug 30, 2023 8:31:56 GMT -5
Devin has a heavier arm and slightly faster "ups" than Molly. Okay, hard, but probably have to make the switch, with Molly the Swiss army knife of middle/rs if things go awry or anyone is hurt/sick, especially with the offense having some kinks despite the solid first contacts (weird to say with Texas). We didn't see too much of her arm speed last year as she was used primarily as a block sub late into the game.
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Post by saxetvolley on Aug 30, 2023 8:42:32 GMT -5
I know everyone is criticizing Landfair’s serve receive, but I felt on the other side Skinner also struggled with SR (although she didn’t get aced as much). Curious to know if anyone has the passing numbers between Skinner and Landfair.
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Post by hornfanaustin on Aug 30, 2023 8:46:03 GMT -5
Got back from the match and catching up on the thread here. First off, there seemed to be a lot of confusion on the Elliott challenge on the Landfair serve. Elliott wasn't challenging that Landfair stepped on the line. He was challenging that Landfair had served from outside the boundary of the court (line extended). In watching the replay, Landfair was outside that imaginary line extended until her last step when she moved back to a legal spot. Speaking of Landfair, I am sure there are pressures for Cook to play Landfair all of the way around to help her get ready for the next level of volleyball. However, we are rapidly approaching or have already reached the time for her to be done with this. She is not being used much for back row attacks and her shanks and poor passes are too much of a drag on the team. The team is fun to watch and the vibe in the building is better. Just need to tweak a few things. Also, most of the time please use Grote. This team is going to have a chance to go deep this year. We saw how bad Wenaas was in the back row in preseason. But JE stubbornly let her play 6 in the squad scrimmage and against A&M CC. But LBSU were obviously targeting Wenaas in serve receive and she wasn't passing well, JE yanked her after the first set and she hasn't been back row since. |
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Aug 30, 2023 8:50:59 GMT -5
It is kind of strange. Phillips, as someone who has been a middle as well and filled in there in a win, can be effective on slide type attacks from the right as well as off two feet, so the ball control this year, not really the issue even against LBSU, could help her do both, but, yeah, Texas, gotta produce. If Devin has more upside, yeah, Texas, go with her. Devin has a heavier arm and slightly faster "ups" than Molly. I think Devin will get significant playing time during the conference schedule, probably against the "easier" teams at the beginning. JE needs to get her prepped for the post-Molly future and also to stave off the Portal |
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Post by superfan1 on Aug 30, 2023 8:57:42 GMT -5
I know everyone is criticizing Landfair’s serve receive, but I felt on the other side Skinner also struggled with SR (although she didn’t get aced as much). Curious to know if anyone has the passing numbers between Skinner and Landfair. I feel like the difference here was that Texas was able to win DESPITE Skinner's passing and Minnesota lost BECAUSE of Landfair (and others) bad passing. Clearly room for improvement for both teams, but Texas showed they can make the right adjustments to pull out a victory. |
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Post by horns1 on Aug 30, 2023 9:04:57 GMT -5
Devin has a heavier arm and slightly faster "ups" than Molly. , probably against the "easier" teams at the beginning. JE needs to get her prepped for the post-Molly future and also to stave off the Portal When has Jerritt really ever done that, though (during conference season)? Didn't do that last season for Parra or Devin (knowing this would be a post-Eggleston season). I think Devin plays more if/when Molly struggles; if she clearly performs better in practice and in those matches where she subs in for (a struggling) Molly, then she has the chance to become the starter. Devin will probably get some starts after the Stanford match; but, I think Jerritt will focus on this season and getting those players on the court to gel; worrying about next season and who might enter the transfer portal in the offseason is counterproductive. |
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Post by jimboslice on Aug 30, 2023 9:07:38 GMT -5
I know everyone is criticizing Landfair’s serve receive, but I felt on the other side Skinner also struggled with SR (although she didn’t get aced as much). Curious to know if anyone has the passing numbers between Skinner and Landfair. Honestly landfairs passing excluding the 7 aces on her wasn't that bad or at least comparable to skinners SR (but 7 reception errors.. yikes).. but where landfair was shanking things into the third row or under the net, skinner was at least keeping the ball in play.. a 1 pass is better than an ace |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 30, 2023 9:15:10 GMT -5
I know everyone is criticizing Landfair’s serve receive, but I felt on the other side Skinner also struggled with SR (although she didn’t get aced as much). Curious to know if anyone has the passing numbers between Skinner and Landfair. Honestly landfairs passing excluding the 7 aces on her wasn't that bad or at least comparable to skinners SR (but 7 reception errors.. yikes).. but where landfair was shanking things into the third row or under the net, skinner was at least keeping the ball in play.. a 1 pass is better than an ace I don’t think you can just throw 7 reception errors away and say but besides that she wasn’t bad ! Lol |
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