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Post by dbro1970 on Sept 17, 2023 12:21:40 GMT -5
guys, seeing Damrow probably implies that TTA keeps serving under the net. To be fair, none of her serves went under the net.
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Post by dbro1970 on Sept 17, 2023 12:28:18 GMT -5
I have absolutely no expectations for this match - Florida has given me all I want and more with this non-conf and I cannot be more proud of this team and their accomplishments. With that being said, these are my Florida keys to success: - I need Victoria benched this match if Hutson is playing - Let it be ACF & Hutson starting - More MIDDLE production, they need to get Anna Dixon hitting 1s or 32s --> Essix needs to start closing blocks - PASSING, PASSING, PASSING - Wisco is an EXCELLENT blocking team - Stucky needs to make the middles RUN and get her hitters 1 on 1 - Serve TOUGH - Feed Martin, she's 6'6 against what? a 6'3 or 6'0 block? she has the advantage - ESPECIALLY in a 1 on 1 situation I do not know how this match will go - I can see it going absolutely any other way. Just insanely proud of this team no matter the outcome. Martin will be blocked by Booth at 6'7" and Franklin 6'4" most of the match I would imagine. Sheff may even move Anna Smrek over at some point...6'9".
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Post by badgerbreath on Sept 17, 2023 13:17:07 GMT -5
I really have no idea what will happen in this match. But one thing I will be watching is the badger serve. Badgers are erroring at about double the clip they are getting aces, which is way off the ratio of previous years. It’s one of the things that has led the team to be a bit less aggressive at times from the service line. That stat seems to get worse the first time they experience a new court environment. I don’t think they can win this match if we have a 15 errors. Errors are not an issue, but lack of aces are. If errors are a sign of aggression that is working, it’s fine. Obviously that isn’t the case here. I won’t be concerned about the errors, but the lack of aces is a major issue for sure. It's the balance that matters. Errors are points against, so they matter, but in addition errors break momentum and put more pressure on the ensuing servers. That can lead to more errors, or to more cautious serving, especially if the aggressiveness isn't resulting in some clear benefit. Often the badger serve has not been causing enough trouble to opposition, IMO, and there clearly haven't been as many rewards in aces. They just haven't found the right lineup or mental balance yet from the service line. I expect that to get better. We'll see if does today.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 17, 2023 13:20:29 GMT -5
If the Badgers block plays up to their talent I have them in 5 sets. The bigger problem with Wisconsin is with our shaky passing and defense we aren't likely to go on an extended point run against Florida despite this being one of the most talented pin hitting teams in the nation. Likely to be a nail-biter. Gonna go down to Walgreens and replenish the antacids.
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Post by agean09 on Sept 17, 2023 13:54:42 GMT -5
No Hutson
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Post by badgerbreath on Sept 17, 2023 13:56:20 GMT -5
Badgers pregame
Sheff: They way badgers have closed out sets has been good. Could do better about not getting into that situation. Damrow - good players, trying to get her healthy. Earns time on court based on how she has been playing in peactice. Expects a 5 setter in line with history. Why aren't past meetings on ESSPN classic! Starting to figure some things out, but this is a different challenge. Excited to see how the team responds. Point of non conference is learning about your team. Probably more important that winning.
Dildine: Thoughts on Marquette. Wasn't the badgers best match. Good to see they can persevere when things aren't going well. Martin: Height is important, has a reach and a range and away from the strength of the badgers block. Wants to see the serve game step up from last match. Wants to see improvement in transition game. Florida is good on the 2nd line of defense. Will need to be gritty.
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Post by pull3 on Sept 17, 2023 13:59:50 GMT -5
Is that WNBA game live or recorded?
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Post by maigrey on Sept 17, 2023 14:02:37 GMT -5
Is that WNBA game live or recorded? live, the match is on ESPNU right now.
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Post by maigrey on Sept 17, 2023 14:02:52 GMT -5
Also, Julia is in the L Jersey
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Post by volleynerd on Sept 17, 2023 14:03:22 GMT -5
martin right away
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Post by savannahbadger on Sept 17, 2023 14:03:34 GMT -5
Let’s go!!!!!!
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Post by volleynerd on Sept 17, 2023 14:03:43 GMT -5
game on ESPN
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Post by maigrey on Sept 17, 2023 14:04:06 GMT -5
ALERT! TTA did not serve into the net, and actually served in on her first serve!
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Post by badgerbyproxy on Sept 17, 2023 14:04:41 GMT -5
ALERT! TTA did not serve into the net, and actually served in on her first serve! The growth 🥰
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Post by badgerbreath on Sept 17, 2023 14:04:48 GMT -5
OK. Challenge on 2nd point in match is a bit crazy.
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