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Post by asdf27 on Sept 15, 2024 16:31:48 GMT -5
girl id be frustrated too lmao. in my nightly rewatch i’ll try to look for it same like if i was being frustrated through the screen i can't imagine the strength it was taking her to stay resilient through that 😭 also, i was getting so peeved when FINALLY whitney was subbed in and the sets she got were absolutely atrocious like... we HAVE to set our offensive weapons well THIS. Whit could have easily taken over the match and gave us some much needed momentum. I think Ella needs to stop jump setting right now. Maybe later on when the connection is better but for now focus on strengthening the connection with the pins and that’ll be huge.
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Post by swiss on Sept 15, 2024 16:32:52 GMT -5
girl id be frustrated too lmao. in my nightly rewatch i’ll try to look for it same like if i was getting frustrated through the screen i can't imagine the strength it was taking her to stay resilient through that 😭 also, i was getting so peeved when FINALLY whitney was subbed in and the sets she got were absolutely atrocious like... we HAVE to set our offensive weapons well It's hard to set well when the passing is bad.
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Post by swiss on Sept 15, 2024 16:34:44 GMT -5
same like if i was getting frustrated through the screen i can't imagine the strength it was taking her to stay resilient through that 😭 also, i was getting so peeved when FINALLY whitney was subbed in and the sets she got were absolutely atrocious like... we HAVE to set our offensive weapons well It's hard to set well when the passing is bad.
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Post by Stargazer on Sept 15, 2024 16:37:26 GMT -5
Texas fans, when was the last time the Horns were ranked outside of the top 10?
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Post by madithekuntress on Sept 15, 2024 16:40:56 GMT -5
same like if i was getting frustrated through the screen i can't imagine the strength it was taking her to stay resilient through that 😭 also, i was getting so peeved when FINALLY whitney was subbed in and the sets she got were absolutely atrocious like... we HAVE to set our offensive weapons well It's hard to set well when the passing is bad. i remember the setting being good enough to set a decent ball. and i'm only talking about the scenario with whitney coming in late in the second set
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Post by horns1 on Sept 15, 2024 16:44:24 GMT -5
I want to see more of that set 3 lineup. Devin as a passing opp! WL hitting over the block! I didn't expect this year to be as much of a work-in-progress season, aside from the middles, but I feel like there's so much potential for this team and I think working toward that potential can be a good motivator for a long season. We lost 5th senior starters in Asja, Bella, Molly, and Carissa; you didn't expect a fall off? That's half the lineup. We were very fortunate to bring in Rutherford, Whitney, and Carlson. But, not bringing in an experienced transfer middle blocker is the biggest head scratcher, followed by not bringing in an experienced transfer DS. Young (raw) talent is great to have; but, it's very inexperienced and can't hold a candle to 5th year seniors.
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Post by sunsuphornsup on Sept 15, 2024 16:45:05 GMT -5
I liked having Devin as a passing Opp and Whitney in the front row for Jenna. I want to see the team continue to move forward with this lineup. Also, I continue to like the intangibles that Ella brings as a setter. I think her location and tempo is improving.
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Post by madithekuntress on Sept 15, 2024 16:46:30 GMT -5
i see the defensive capabilities of Jenna, but also if she is going to be back row, she needs to BRING IT on the backrow attack or else she is just as good as any DS we have back there
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Post by horns1 on Sept 15, 2024 16:48:37 GMT -5
Me personally would have rather head Rutherford in during that last part… also I think the cutoff is now. We decide on our middles, we decide on our passers and if we need to play a little that’s fine! We have to pick up some wins because the SEC isn’t gonna be as easy as some think No, it's not. It's when the coaches have decided they've figured out which combination(s) work the best. Might not be until conference play begins.
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Post by utexrulz23 on Sept 15, 2024 16:51:23 GMT -5
From what I’ve seen, we need:
1) improved middle play. Too many times, middles are late, not tracking the front row setter, or being frozen. (Now, all of this may be especially due to a top rate setter like Miner.)
2) passing, passing, passing. Not that she’s a liability, but I just don’t believe that there’s not someone on the bench who can pass better than Jenna. Again, it’s really not a slight at her.
3) Reagan is great until she isn’t. (But true of everyone!) I think she stays in the starting lineup. Devin was a nice look, but wasn’t particularly effective either. I think Jenna, Devin, and Whitney need to rotate in practice some.
4) I don’t think this was as horrible as it looks in the stats. They went on HUGE runs and we made a LOT of silly errors at just the worst times. I also want to see us do some scramble drills. Felt like we had trouble getting less complicated balls up because of some ricochets. And then we gave up at least one kill on a free ball. Just a lack of focus.
5) I didn’t see a lot of effective tips today. There was one time when Jenna (I think) was attacking and before it even got to her it felt like she was doomed to be blocked. Would’ve liked to see a better attacking choice. On a few free balls, I thought we could’ve done placed them better.
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Post by horns1 on Sept 15, 2024 16:52:55 GMT -5
This loss in and of itself doesn't bother me all that much. Not winning the matches against Minnesota and Miami is what makes today's loss the one which most likely knocks Texas out of any chance of hosting a regional in the post-season. Last season's committee was all about RPI Top 10 wins; we're not gonna have but maybe 1-2 of those this season, and that's being way optimistic as the SEC is not very top heavy, IMO.
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Post by goosebumps1 on Sept 15, 2024 16:57:49 GMT -5
This is coming from a Neb fan (sorry) But I just don’t agree with TX picking up Carlson. I’m just having troubles seeing the vision then/now. You win a (convincing) natty with a 5-1/freshman setter, there was no reason to go pickup one of the best setters in the portal? I guess to just add a good option, but now that is where a huge issue is lying for TX. The back and forth between the setters and fan opinions on who should be playing, etc. IMO they should’ve left Carlson alone and just rocked w Ella and focused solely on her this summer/this season and getting her better. Not having to deal with this seesaw setting, which seems like it’s going to be a thing all season at this point.. I know it’s not just setting that’s the issue, but it’s the easiest to debate/point out. Also at what point do you just say f*** it and run a 6-2? They have the attackers, find out which oppo pairs best w each S and then there’s no bickering about who should be setting? I know that’s not what TX fans want to see, but at this point with these L’s, I mean getting swept by Stanford? I just wonder… Anyways, those were just my thoughts feel free to disagree!
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Post by goosebumps1 on Sept 15, 2024 17:01:46 GMT -5
This loss in and of itself doesn't bother me all that much. Not winning the matches against Minnesota and Miami is what makes today's loss the one which most likely knocks Texas out of any chance of hosting a regional in the post-season. Last season's committee was all about RPI Top 10 wins; we're not gonna have but maybe 1-2 of those this season, and that's being way optimistic as the SEC is not very top heavy, IMO. I don’t think hosting will be too big of an issue, obviously y’all got thru it last year. The only possible real issue would be if you were to get stuck in Louisville or Nebraska’s region, otherwise there’s not much to worry about imo
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Post by horns1 on Sept 15, 2024 17:01:57 GMT -5
I'm still trying to grasp the decision(s) regarding Whitney Lauenstein. After watching her in person at the Orange-White scrimmage in August, I was convinced she was 100% healthy and would be first-off-the-bench to sub in if Wenaas or Skinner were struggling while in the front row. Well, we've seen at least one of them struggle in every match prior to today, but Lauenstein never came of the bench.
It made me think that perhaps it was Lauenstein's choice/preference to redshirt. I wasn't even sure she'd want to stay in college 3 more seasons and defer a professional career; her personal life is different than most collegians, so I've kept that in mind. Definitely curious about the thought process.
Glad she was given the chance today; not sure it was planned or decided in advance of today's match. Wish she'd have been given the chance against Miami and/or Minnesota as that could be difference in one or more of our 3 losses on the young season.
I guess there was a chance she wasn't 100% healthy to start the season; has she been participating in all pre-match warmup drills every match?
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Post by horns1 on Sept 15, 2024 17:04:11 GMT -5
This is coming from a Neb fan (sorry) But I just don’t agree with TX picking up Carlson. I’m just having troubles seeing the vision then/now. You win a (convincing) natty with a 5-1/freshman setter, there was no reason to go pickup one of the best setters in the portal? I guess to just add a good option, but now that is where a huge issue is lying for TX. The back and forth between the setters and fan opinions on who should be playing, etc. IMO they should’ve left Carlson alone and just rocked w Ella and focused solely on her this summer/this season and getting her better. Not having to deal with this seesaw setting, which seems like it’s going to be a thing all season at this point.. I know it’s not just setting that’s the issue, but it’s the easiest to debate/point out. Also at what point do you just say f*** it and run a 6-2? They have the attackers, find out which oppo pairs best w each S and then there’s no bickering about who should be setting? I know that’s not what TX fans want to see, but at this point with these L’s, I mean getting swept by Stanford? I just wonder… Anyways, those were just my thoughts feel free to disagree! Which setter should Texas have picked up in the portal? We needed a second setter on the roster. Are you saying our coaching staff should have resorted to picking up a transfer with no starting experience? You do realize Swindle was injured the majority of 2023, right? You believe our staff should have gambled that she'd not get injured this season? Others can disagree, but Swindle needed competition in the practice gym this season in order to grow and improve.
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