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Post by eyeroll2021 on Oct 21, 2024 14:53:49 GMT -5
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Post by horns1 on Oct 21, 2024 15:01:42 GMT -5
(I’m still team 6-2 as I have been but) I do wonder if the jump in blocking is because of the 6-2 or because of Devin + Mari’s jump. Rutherford’s blocking has been non-existent in conference (0.26 blocks per set). I really just would find it hard to believe that she’s that much of a better blocker than Carlson. according to VM, Carlson gets good touches 41.7% of the time when she gets a touch compared to 45.6% for Rutherford. but Rutherford gets tooled at a 25.2% clip compared to Carlson’s 20.8%. sadly their total touch percentage is unusable bc of the 6-2. does anyone remember how long each setter played in a 5-1? I find it interesting that Carlson and Swindle have the EXACT same good touch % (and Carlson’s tool% is HALF of Swindle’s) Carlson was playing a lot more. I posted this on September 11: Looking at the stats through 4 matches; Carlson has 129 assists, while Swindle has 35 assists. In the fifth match against Houston, only Swindle played; same for the following match at Stanford in our final match in a 5-1.
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Post by texashorns on Oct 21, 2024 15:03:36 GMT -5
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Post by eyeroll2021 on Oct 21, 2024 15:15:09 GMT -5
Damn girl, three in a row. Just give her the crown already
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Post by eotexas5 on Oct 21, 2024 15:28:23 GMT -5
I mean, I think it would be hard for the SEC to not give the POY award to someone on the Texas team, especially if we finish the SEC season undefeated.
Wednesday will be a tough match, but I'm confident they'll be able to win. We'll need to play smart against Tennessee and Auburn, but we should easily win every match remaining on the schedule. Not only should we but it's imperative due to the lack of RPI-worthy competition.
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Post by anastasia1 on Oct 21, 2024 15:29:03 GMT -5
Okay Mari that’s kinda insane
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Post by horns1 on Oct 21, 2024 15:33:22 GMT -5
I mean, I think it would be hard for the SEC to not give the POY award to someone on the Texas team, especially if we finish the SEC season undefeated. Wednesday will be a tough match, but I'm confident they'll be able to win. We'll need to play smart against Tennessee and Auburn, but we should easily win every match remaining on the schedule. Not only should we but it's imperative due to the lack of RPI-worthy competition. Just like this weekend, we'll have some ups and downs during the rest of SEC play. We'll have stretches of really good play, and then some moments like in Set 1 against Georgia. A&M and Auburn are pretty much the only matches that will increase our RPI Top 25 wins total; so, we gotta get them. Last season, we had that unfortunate and lackluster match at Kansas State; don't want to see that again this season.
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Post by eotexas5 on Oct 21, 2024 15:36:14 GMT -5
I mean, I think it would be hard for the SEC to not give the POY award to someone on the Texas team, especially if we finish the SEC season undefeated. Wednesday will be a tough match, but I'm confident they'll be able to win. We'll need to play smart against Tennessee and Auburn, but we should easily win every match remaining on the schedule. Not only should we but it's imperative due to the lack of RPI-worthy competition. Just like this weekend, we'll have some ups and downs during the rest of SEC play. We'll have stretches of really good play, and then some moments like in Set 1 against Georgia. A&M and Auburn are pretty much the only matches that will increase our RPI Top 25 wins total; so, we gotta get them. Last season, we had that unfortunate and lackluster match at Kansas State; don't want to see that again this season. My hope was that Miami was our Kansas State for the season it's even tougher knowing we had a match point at 24-23 in the third set and didn't capitalize. Much like that BYU match in 2016 where we were in the exact same position, but were able to pull it out in the fifth.
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Post by mln59 on Oct 21, 2024 15:41:52 GMT -5
I mean, I think it would be hard for the SEC to not give the POY award to someone on the Texas team, especially if we finish the SEC season undefeated. Wednesday will be a tough match, but I'm confident they'll be able to win. We'll need to play smart against Tennessee and Auburn, but we should easily win every match remaining on the schedule. Not only should we but it's imperative due to the lack of RPI-worthy competition. i'm concerned about wednesday
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Post by stevehorn on Oct 21, 2024 15:42:25 GMT -5
a&m will win. They always play Texas tough and their block is really good. i know we've all essentially paid you zero mind because you just come onto this thread and post foolishness but i beg you to take a walk around your neighborhood and get some fresh air and get off the internet It's obvious that is a "bit" now and one that most of us are encouraging being superstitious.
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Post by hornfanaustin on Oct 21, 2024 15:54:20 GMT -5
Just a reminder that before 2022, we lost 3 national championships in a row in part because of short setters getting abused on the block. Twice with Chloe Collins, once with Jhenna Gabriel. Since Jerritt arrived at Texas, he has been infatuated with the "tall" setter. He signed 6'2 Jenny Andrew right away, but she was beaten out a year later by the 5'10 Michelle Moriarty who ended up being a 4-year starter at Texas. (NOTE: I didn't know Andrew was the Associate Head Coach at Houston). In 2008, we had 5'10 true freshman Michelle Kocher guide Texas to its first Final Four under Jerritt. I was really surprised Jerritt signed Chloe Collins based on her lack of height; I think the plan was for her to be part of a 6-2 offense with 6'2 Nicole Dalton, but injuries to Dalton prevented that other than one season (2014?). Jerritt has forever wanted to have 3 attackers in the front row all match. Hannah Allison was listed at 5'11 and she helped win the title in 2012. Surprisingly, Jerritt passe on 6'1 Stephanie Aiple from nearby Round Rock who came from a Longhorn family. I believe her relative posted on here that they were told by the staff that Texas was not planning to sign a setter that recruiting class; Aiple went to A&M where she was named SEC POY one season. That was one of our staff's bigger misses, IMO. We all know that 6'2 Ashley Shook didn't have success at Texas and was beaten out by the 5'8 Jhenna Gabriel. Saige was listed at 6'0 and probably one of the most physical setters we've had at Texas. And, last season the 6'3 freshman, Ella Swindle finally gave Elliott his first national title with a "tall" setter. All that history just to say I don't know how "tall" the setter has to be to win a national title; perhaps it's more about blocking technique and the 5'11 Averi Carlson isn't strong with that skill. Nebraska's Bergen Reilly is 6'1, but I'm not sure how good of a blocker she is; but, she's very good at everything else. Don't forget 6'3 Ashley Engle
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Post by hornfanaustin on Oct 21, 2024 16:07:15 GMT -5
Whenever the opposing team is in trouble and calls a timeout, it's usually Erik Sullivan who steps into the huddle and he ALWAYS goes through notes about blocking schemes. His arms are always moving as he's reminding them how he wants things done.
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Post by hornfanaustin on Oct 21, 2024 16:11:31 GMT -5
The new (to us) review process where the down ref does not do the review. There's the tech guy and the review guy side-by-side. This one was memorable because Devin hit a ball crosscourt out. And then she didn't see the judges signal point for Georgia and then she got confused as to why we weren't getting the ball for another serve. Then she got.....not upset, but astounded that no one saw the obvious touch she got off the defender. She had to yell towards the bench and someone had to yell at Jerritt, who was looking at his tablet, who then jumped up and asked for a challenge. It must have been obvious because that was a very, very short review.
Also, when the review official tells the down judge the call, she then bends over and speaks into a long, thin mic. Is that to tell SEC headquarters? Or is that to tell her partner the up judge? Who is she talking to because we hear nothing.
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Post by hornfanaustin on Oct 21, 2024 16:15:48 GMT -5
I *think* this is the second set? Since we went 4, it could be 2 or it could be 4.
Anyway, the team always gathers for someone to call them together. And Emma took charge, told them to close ranks and she spoke for a while. Jerritt waits on team leaders to get the first word in, then steps in to give them a pep talk. His demeanor is pretty much constant, so I can't tell if it's a "we let that one get away. you need to FOCUS" prior to set 2 or a "we have this in the bag. just remember set 2" prior to set 4.
Note David Hunt always has isolated meetings with his two QBs of the offense.
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Post by stevehorn on Oct 21, 2024 16:17:41 GMT -5
Whenever the opposing team is in trouble and calls a timeout, it's usually Erik Sullivan who steps into the huddle and he ALWAYS goes through notes about blocking schemes. His arms are always moving as he's reminding them how he wants things done.
Does make sense since we are going to be serving and then playing defense.
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